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[angelphones]

[Katsu's voice is soft as it comes across the SFC.]

This place is kind of funny in a lot of ways. It makes you think about things you never thought you'd think about.

[There's a soft 'thump' as he flops down on the bed.]

Mm. Maybe I should get a job or something... I need something to do during the day.

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[angelphones.livejournal.com]

[He chuckles.]

Believe me, it's an acquired skill.

[Ah, heavenly bureaucracy.]

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

[she rolls her eyes]

It doesn't seem like much fun.

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

Nah, but it's useful.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Too much responsibility and lying for my taste.

I don't know how you get by, Katsu.

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

Magic.

[... Probably. He doesn't really understand it, either.]

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Well, considering what your brother's capable of, I'm not surprised!

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

[... Yeah, he can't hold it in. He starts cracking up.]

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[ctrlaltdemon.livejournal.com]

[ Hey, he's trying to sound decent! ..."Trying" being the keyword here.

By the way, the document's open on the latest page: another attempt to count the shops in Nostalgia Nook. Time-consuming and not very enlightening, sadly. Scrolling up will reveal a half-page full of blank white space and then some text about the barrier around Vatheon.

A minute or so later, Atsuro walks out of the kitchen carrying a tray with a teapot and two cups. ]

Sorry for the wait! I accidentally misplaced the tea somewhere.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

[........... what--]

Something I said?

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

[It takes him a moment to calm down.]

S-sorry. I wasn't serious, I try to be as honest as I can... it just always doesn't work that way.

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[angelphones.livejournal.com]

[Derp! He looks away from the computer and smiles at Atsuro.]

It's fine. Thanks.

[He walks over and takes the tray, setting it down. He's trying to help. :( ]

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

[pffffffffffft]

Mm, minor sacrifices to help people? Am I warm at least?

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

Heh. I do what I can. If I have to lie and hide something to help people, then I will. To a point, anyway.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

[headtilt]

But... what about you? Are you happy?

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

[... Heh. That sad smile is pretty evident in his voice.]

That's not important.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

.... Aahhh? Now I'm insulted!

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

... Eh?

[Confused, Saya. :C]

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

[the entire point was to get him to ask anyway so. EXPLANATION COMING YOUR WAY- with a pout]

Well.... I want you to be happy! So if you say your happiness doesn't matter, it's like saying what I want doesn't matter.

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

But...

[Bluh.]

But what I want is to make other people happy. Sometimes that means up giving myself happy.

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[ctrlaltdemon.livejournal.com]

No prob! It's a good excuse to use this tea from a while back anyway.

[ He could totally carry that just fine on his own though. :( ]

Ah, thanks, you didn't have to.

[ Aaand taking a seat nearby. ]

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Ever think there are some people who won't be happy if you're not happy?

[angelphones.livejournal.com]

... We're just going in circles, aren't we?

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[angelphones.livejournal.com]

[Let him feel helpful. :( But he sits, too. ]

Yeah, I know.

... Why're you counting the shops in the Nostalgia Nook, anyway?

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[ctrlaltdemon.livejournal.com]

Oh, that? [ His smile turns sheepish. ] I wanted to keep track of the changes there. Stores tend to randomly appear and disappear at the Nook for some reason. But yeah, I haven't been able to make any real conclusions based on that.

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[angelphones.livejournal.com]

Do you think it has anything to do with the coral?