[ voice >> video ]

[sharpenned.livejournal.com]

[ There’s a bit of scrabbling, like someone has dropped the communicator and is trying to pick it up. And failing a little. ]

Oh. Ow. Hey ...

[ When the video turns on, a second later, the viewers can get a good view of a table. And then slowly the communicator is lifted up and turned around. A young boy, an elementary schooler!?, gives a sort of sheepish smile and a left handed wave. ]

Sorry, that was a lot of dead time. Uh, I'm new. . . I'm not sure there's really a proper greeting for this scenario . . .

I'm Kuronuma Aoba. It's nice to meet you?

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[anonforgives.livejournal.com]

[after some time, KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK]

[sharpenned.livejournal.com]

[ OPENS THE DOOR. ]

Ah! That was fast.

[anonforgives.livejournal.com]

I'm on the third floor. It's good to see you...

[holds up a first aid kit]

H-here-- We can skip the trip, if you're still tired-- if you don't mind me doing it. You just got here after all.

[sharpenned.livejournal.com]

[ moves to the side so Mikado can come in. ]

Actually, that would be great. Everything's a little overwhelming, right now. I'm sorry to bring you trouble already.

[anonforgives.livejournal.com]

It's not trouble at all.

[coming inside then]

[sharpenned.livejournal.com]

I was kind of surprised to see you and Anri-senpai . . . and Kida-senpai here.

[ shuts the door behind you. ]

[anonforgives.livejournal.com]

putting the kit on the table and unpacking it]

... Mm. though it's in a place like this, I'm glad you were able to meet Masaomi. Here, he and Celty-san are partners.

[sharpenned.livejournal.com]

I was also surprised to meet Celty-san . . . [ mayyyyybe sort of studying you. ]

[anonforgives.livejournal.com]

Aah... she doesn't remember meeting with me, but she's still the same. They're a good team.

[holds out his hand for Aoba's, looking at him with earnest concern :(!]

[sharpenned.livejournal.com]

[ slowly extends his hand towards Mikado. ]

Does Mikado-senpai have a partner too?

[anonforgives.livejournal.com]

[starts unwrapping the old bandages]

I've resonated before... and I know what my Meister ability is now. But I don't have a partner yet.

[sharpenned.livejournal.com]

[ MAN IT LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE STABBED A PEN INTO MY HAND GOOD :'|. Stares intently at Mikado's face. ]

Who did you resonate with?

[anonforgives.livejournal.com]

[his eyes widen, w-what... turns his hand over, oh wow it went all the way through]

. . . Sonohara-san, and Oruha-san, a woman here. . . this looks serious, Aoba-kun.

[sharpenned.livejournal.com]

Aah, is it. For a moment I thought senpai was putting it on, but it looks like you really are from a different time.

[anonforgives.livejournal.com]

. . . Why would I put on an act?

[sharpenned.livejournal.com]

[ scratches his cheek with his other hand ]

This is a weird situation now . . . isn't my senpai supposed to know more than me?

[anonforgives.livejournal.com]

. . . [starts work on cleaning this hole 8\;]

I-- I would have trouble believing it, but I was "ahead" of Masaomi, too. . .

I can at least fill you in on the situation here. . . it's really amazing.

[sharpenned.livejournal.com]

Ow. . . .

It sounds like something Mikado-senpai would like. . .

[anonforgives.livejournal.com]

Sorry. . .

. . . Ah, it. . .

[his tone sobers, but his face. . .]

It is a war. The reason we're here, the powers we've been given-- it might be like a manga or anime, but being right in the middle of it. . . whether to fight or not is left up to us.

[sharpenned.livejournal.com]

You think it's exciting, huh?

[anonforgives.livejournal.com]

[looks up at him]

It's-- it's terrible a lot of the time. I can't stop Masaomi from fighting, and the best way to be safe is with a partner, so Sonohara-san is getting one too. . . and now you're in this situation too! Because my friends are trapped here too, I. . .

[sharpenned.livejournal.com]

And people die, right? It's dangerous. . .

[anonforgives.livejournal.com]

[...nods]

Someone died right before I arrived. And people are sent back just as easily as they are brought here by BREW. The stakes are high. . .

I'm sorry, I wish I had better news for you.

[sharpenned.livejournal.com]

. . . well, it isn't something you can change anyway . . .

[sharpenned.livejournal.com]

And isn't this the kind of thing you like, anyway . . .?