Week 43 ❖ Friday ❖ video -> text

[akito]

[ have one currently powerless wind spirit staring awkwardly at his communication device, worrying at his lip for a moment before offering a small, equally awkward smile. ]

Ah... Hi! I'm Akito. I'm, um... Usually invisible to most people because I'm a wind spirit. Back home I kind of... try to manage global warming, so it doesn't happen faster than everything can adapt... Umm...

I thought it would be kind of... cool? To, ah... Try and see if I'll still be visible in a video feed after the collar comes back off... Since you never know, ne?

[ he fiddles with a snowflake he's attached to a small chain he wears. the hand that's visible is splinted, and the plastic may or may not have a couple of random, bright stickers on it. he makes sure the next part is filtered away from Jack: ]

Question!

Um... How do you make a... crush go away? Like... Make your heart stop going dokidoki around them...



[ private to jack | text; ]

I found out that I don't really like doctors.
I think it was because of something from Before
Because there's no other reason for it.
Anyway
That is part of why I was being kind of
Obstinate ??
You were just trying to help.


I got a splint put on it and it's fine now.

Comments

[akito]

I know that he won't, and yes! I am happy with being friends. I don't want to screw it up even worse.

[unofficial_ambassador]

I know that it doesn't sound useful now, but I think the only thing that will really help you is time.

[akito]

I'll have more than enough of that, at least.

[unofficial_ambassador]

[The poor kid is young, he'll bounce back soon enough]

Do you work here, or go to school, or have a hobby? Doing something that's just yours and not shared might make things less miserable for a while.

[akito]

[ 100 years and counting! though the first time he has had to deal with the dokidokis. ]

I can't get a job, and I've already gone to enough school to last a few lifetimes. Mostly I just explore and play with little kids.

[unofficial_ambassador]

Exploring can be a good hobby as long as you're careful.

[akito]

Exploring is no fun when you're too focused on being careful.

[ given that his arm is currently broken from said adventures, and he doesn't seem to be phased in the slightest by it, it can be expected that this is the usual for him. ]

[unofficial_ambassador]

I can't imagine that exploring would be any fun with a splint on your arm, either.

[akito]

It's not so bad. I'm good at exploring with no arms.

[unofficial_ambassador]

I'm not sure if you're aware of how not reassuring that sounds.

[akito]

[ by his expression, it's clear that he's not. ]

[unofficial_ambassador]

[Pfft. Kids. Think they're immortal.]

Well. Take care of yourself.

i lol'd really hard at that tag omg /crying

[akito]

Un, thanks, Miss Stranger.

heh, you're welcome

[unofficial_ambassador]

I'm sorry, I've been terrible lately. Inara.

Maybe I'll see you on your travels.

[akito]

Miss Inara, then.

If you don't believe in spirits, you probably won't see me again anytime soon.

[unofficial_ambassador]

Spirits?

[akito]

Un, like elemental spirits from myths and legends.

[unofficial_ambassador]

Oh. Is this a druid thing?

[akito]

It's more of a universal thing - at least where I come from. Spirits are borne of myths and folklore and magic.

[unofficial_ambassador]

Ah, an Earth religion.

[She'd really had no idea how much had been lost in the Exodus before coming to Verdana.]

Why would that mean I won't see you? Do you live in the forest?

[akito]

[ he shakes his head. ] Not religion. Just stories.

If you don't believe in spirits, you can't see spirits.

[unofficial_ambassador]

Oh. I see. Maybe not, then.

[She's seen a lot but this is a bit much]

[akito]

It's no big deal. I'm more used to being invisible than seen.

[unofficial_ambassador]

I'm . . . not sure how to take that, to be honest. Take care of yourself all the same.

[akito]

Un, thanks.