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video; take a chance on me
Name: Kaoru Hakaze.
Date: 6/30.
Format: Video.
[ The frame shifts and stops awkwardly on a fairly attractive young man accompanied by lovely music in the form of squawking and banging, and it's kind of obvious this is an amateur recording with how shaky it is. His tweed waistcoat is a little singed and dusted up, but the little wink he gives makes it seem like he's looking straight at whoever's tuning in ( you... yes, you! ). There's something a little mesmerizing about that gaze of his. Maybe it's those grey, vulpine eyes.
He's also kneeling on the floor with a cute little pup wrapped up in his arms, daisies arranged in their hair and tail wagging. Poochie here is ready to play!! ]
Hey, all you dandelions out there. ♪ [ like there are no guys in the city, ] We're looking to find... uh, what was it? ... — forever homes! Forever homes for these cuties. It's a real sad situation, you know... the unrest going around after that really weird moon. [ and dream, ] Like there's been an increase in people just packing up and vanishing? I guess they're just not in their right mind, or... well, not to be a total downer or anything, but a bunch of these little guys need to find a new friend. Like Justine-chan here.
And you want a nice new owner, don't you? There's a good girl. [ he wiggles one of the dog's paws for the audience, ] Justine-chan's about four years old and super friendly. We've also got, uhm... Clarice-chan is pretty new, and there's a whole bucket of beckos that need a home... — I guess they're cute? Just hard to keep an eye on. And catch.
Ah, and it's not just the ones I mentioned. We've got a wide selection of critters. Hmm... I've got about thirty minutes to answer questions if you're looking to adopt a new best friend... and might be willing to swing for a little more time if a girl asks me to do it. ♪ [ this is his last day to make this work, anyhow ]
Date: 6/30.
Format: Video.
[ The frame shifts and stops awkwardly on a fairly attractive young man accompanied by lovely music in the form of squawking and banging, and it's kind of obvious this is an amateur recording with how shaky it is. His tweed waistcoat is a little singed and dusted up, but the little wink he gives makes it seem like he's looking straight at whoever's tuning in ( you... yes, you! ). There's something a little mesmerizing about that gaze of his. Maybe it's those grey, vulpine eyes.
He's also kneeling on the floor with a cute little pup wrapped up in his arms, daisies arranged in their hair and tail wagging. Poochie here is ready to play!! ]
Hey, all you dandelions out there. ♪ [ like there are no guys in the city, ] We're looking to find... uh, what was it? ... — forever homes! Forever homes for these cuties. It's a real sad situation, you know... the unrest going around after that really weird moon. [ and dream, ] Like there's been an increase in people just packing up and vanishing? I guess they're just not in their right mind, or... well, not to be a total downer or anything, but a bunch of these little guys need to find a new friend. Like Justine-chan here.
And you want a nice new owner, don't you? There's a good girl. [ he wiggles one of the dog's paws for the audience, ] Justine-chan's about four years old and super friendly. We've also got, uhm... Clarice-chan is pretty new, and there's a whole bucket of beckos that need a home... — I guess they're cute? Just hard to keep an eye on. And catch.
Ah, and it's not just the ones I mentioned. We've got a wide selection of critters. Hmm... I've got about thirty minutes to answer questions if you're looking to adopt a new best friend... and might be willing to swing for a little more time if a girl asks me to do it. ♪ [ this is his last day to make this work, anyhow ]
text,
tell them how good clarice smells! shes a lovely lady who likes to cuddle, and for some damn reason she aint into human meat
also why the hell you aint giving them barnie's name?! you prioritizing girls even when theyre animals you freak?!
barnie's one of a kind! smartest damn becko ive ever seen. almost as smart as leon too ♪
he can do any trick ya teach him, and he can even do a couple chores if youre nice enough to him
a much better friend than most humans out there ♪♪♪
[ he's really, really bored in the coven. at least do your job right, buddy. ]
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in what world would telling people how a pet smells make them want to adopt?
[ even if she does smell like lilac and a sweet, summer daze, ]
you're so... intense, about this adoption thing.
maybe that's why they picked me to advertise instead of you? ♪
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[ hello????? trust the guy with an actual pet? who are you???? ]
course i am! thats literally our job!
why wouldnt you want these guys to find a better home?
the reason they didnt pick me is cause ive been goddamn bedridden for a week, asshole
just make sure you actually tell people all their good qualities okay? all of them got a lot of nice stuff going for them
they deserve a nice home!
video.
clarice-chan doesn't seem that noisy so he can guess it's something better than the former but the weirdest thing that's been said is a bucket of beckos.. don't know what those are either — but sound cute enough.
but ah, this sounds. perfect? not the pets but the way to get the pets even more easily! sure, he must have lost his handsome features in his previous body but he's sure that he can pull off a cute girl if he tries his best — so why not his best be today? undoing the red ribbon from his hair so that black locks fall down along his shoulders and back, he leaves to get a pair of oranges from one of his companion's hands to use and set within the chest area inside of his robe.
alright.
now he has to give a warm little smile, turn the screen back up perfectly while giving a sweet voice — sometimes looking cute has its perks. )
Oh, hey there, big boy ~
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i'm following the instructions you left to a t, you know~?
like, where everyone likes to be scratched and stuff like that...
[ there's a pause, and it's a little irritating to have to cut his advertisement short to answer these scathing texts... — after all they've been through 'till now, does he really still seem all that unreliable? how many mistakes has he made up until now? why can he never seem to connect? ]
... ah, yeah.
you sure you don't need me to bring you anything?
i assume... they know, right? it'd be kinda hard to hide.
[ hmmm. ]
video; un: Suzu Kuromori
Dude. DUDE. WHAT ARE THOOOOSE! THEY'RE METAL AF! Her eye practically twinkling with delight, all her reservations go out the window as she nearly slams her finger on the "reply" button.]
Oooi, Kaoru-san! Still got any of them becko thingies up for grabs? It's 'bout time I start amassin' familiars and faithful minions for my grand ambitions, so I wanna learn more...♪
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And then, with a hand on his hip and an upright palm with finger pointing at the lovely lady who's paying attention: ]
Call me Kaoru. See anything you like? [ like him, or the pets, or ] Hmm... tell me something. I bet I can find you the perfect best friend once I get to know you.
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Hahah... pretty much all of them need a good home. I don't know about them being familiars or whatever, but they're apparently pretty good at... learning tricks? Somehow? But hard to keep track of. Ah, and they mostly eat insects... which must be super gross for a girl, am I right?
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WHAT!? That easy!? Holy shit; then I'll be cuttin' a lot of costs if I catch the bugs myself! They sound like they'd be really good pest control too! [And watching them devour things lower in the food chain sounds like a really awesome time!!] I tried gettin' one of them big spiders in the Wilde to keep as a pet, but those little fuckers were too fast to grab. These little guys seem much cooler though!
[Don't underestimate a chuunibyou with a strong love for all things horrifying.]
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A pleasure to meet you, Kaoru ~ ( he coos softly, trying to be as casual about this as he can but he knows better than to give too much, it might look bad! grey eyes size up kaoru's appearance, giving way to the thought that he's actually interested in the person but eyes on the prize...
the pets. )
Ahaha, the beckos are really cute, especially Clarice-chan.. ( he bats his eyelashes, a curious tone drenched in his voice as he continues. ) I'd love giving them a place they could call home ~ ❤ ( keeping up his bashful personality, wei wuxian looks to the side as if he's trying to stop himself from looking like an embarrassment to the other. )
Get to know me? Ah! No need... This is about the pets more than anything...! ( isn't he a considerate young woman but right after, he speaks in a hushed whisper as if this is between him and kaoru. ) ...Don't tell anyone but I'm searching for my sister's birthdays so a few beckos and Clarice-chan are perfect... but if you want to help me find a special someone for myself, I'd like that..
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youre just doing your job, so man up!
[ insert classic koga oogami pause here. ]
ill consider treating you something if these kids find homes
[ that's enough Being Nice for the day.
the next messages come a little later, because the implication that comes with the last text doesn't taste good in his mouth. they know, what? what are they supposed to know? there isn't anything wrong with him.
there has never been, and there never will be. people here are just weird. next candidates to yumenosaki's oddball group once the current one graduates. ]
yeah i'm sure. its cool
dunno what the hell you mean with that but theyve been treating me well enough
too well if anything, its really damn annoying sometimes!
pipsqueak works here anyways, so you aint gotta worry about me
just worry about getting these guys a good home, hakaze-senpai
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You've got some really... interesting taste, Kuromori-chan.
[ Well, hey. As long as it makes her happy and the critters get a proper home. That, and this is at least cuter than a SPIDER of all things. Especially one that comes from the Wilde... enough. No more picturing it.
He's careful not to pinch with his claws as he reaches through the supposed barrier to snatch one of the more lethargic buggers. It's obvious he isn't all that fond of the activity though given how his ears tend to fold back instinctively, but he holds one gingerly for the camera regardless. ]
This is, ah... what was it. Barnabus? Bernie? Something like that. If something close to a familiar's what you want, then you might want to give this little guy a chance. Somehow he's really adept at listening to people's commands... more so than the others. Supposedly he can even arrange your next day change of clothing and responds pretty well to his name? Not that I've had a lot of luck.
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— the fact that there isn't much they can do but try to weather the storm together.
and so he's abandoning the broadcast, the advertisement, watch in hand and one arm leaning against the wall in frustration. ]
what i mean is...
are you sure they're treating you for the right thing?
at this point... you need to stop holding back, koga-kun.
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maybe if he tells himself that enough times, this nightmare will end and his sickness will be cured.
it's just a cold. maybe a fever. slow hallucinations, or whatever. it's all temporary. ]
hah? the hell you talking about?!
i just have a bad cold
and i'm not holding anything back
stop lumping me together with these people
i'm a goddamn proud wolf, remember?!
and i won't ever be anything else!
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[ and it's funny. funny, because he used to be the same, holding on desperately to even the smallest fragment of normalcy he could find, just clinging onto some semblance of hope until the way home reveals itself. waiting and waiting until what's precious seemed to be slipping out of their hands.
he thinks about his own changes. he thinks about how koga never mentions them, too. they've always been on rocky terms, but... how does koga see him now? ]
every wolf has a pack, right? even the proud ones.
[ sighhh. ]
i reeeally hate to be the one doing all this lecturing.
being the responsible one doesn't suit me in the least.
but... having to picture you lying there isn't exactly fun for me, either.
so. i'm not going to beg you to be honest or anything, but...
no one expects you to do this all on your own, okay?
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Suzu practically leans towards the screen to get a better look at the critter, absently muttering its name to herself, almost like getting a feel for it.]
Barnabus... Barnabus, you say? [And suddenly, she straightens herself, laughing madly in approval.] FUHAHAHAHAHA...! Fittin' name for one who's gonna be the broken-winged "Lucifer's" minion! And a competent one, at that!
[Okay, that's enough boisterousness for now. It's now time for business, as she delivers her next words with a smug smile:]
I want the whole bucket, Kaoru-san.
[She is obviously not thinking this through.]
what'S HE WANT THESE PETS FOR I'M SUS
Simply put, he's easy. So easy to manipulate. Good job. ]
Clarice-chan's a real good choice, actually. She's super into cuddling... well, that and she actually reacts to her name, which is pretty nice given how often she likes to slither off. It comes in handy when you don't have as good a sense of smell...
[ — since he can't see any noticeable features on her, like ears... tail. Y'know. Stuff like that. ]
As for a special someone for you, well... there were a ton of stray pups we got just this week, I think? I'm sure every one of them's just as sweet.
BRO ITS AGAINST THE RULES TO ASK A LADY WHAT THEY WANT PETS FOR :/ ur cute girl bond chance is dying
She sounds soooo cute, really? Does she have a favorite spot she likes to be at or maybe there's someone she wants to cuddle up with ~ ( another perfectly timed wink. isn't it suppose to get cold soon? she's getting ready for the change in weather. while ready to give the attentive creature their deserved attention, a visible tremor runs through wei wuxian's body; his smile breaking as he becomes hesitant in speaking. )
A..Ah.. Hah.. ( oh gods, get it together. gods.. no stray pups, no pups, none of THAT. which he shakes his head, a pleading look on his face and is that tears slowly swelling up in his eyes? yes. he has.. bad history. ) ..Anything else! P.. Please..! ( how DARE you make a lady cry, kaoru.......wtf.. is this why your friends hate you. :/ )
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it stopped being about the fact he's changing into something he's not a long time ago. what he can't accept, what he won't ever accept, is what he's changing into.
karma sure is a bitch. ]
yeah yeah i hear you
im not some helpless kid that cant power through whatevers going on with me right now alright
i aint got plans to die either
if youre so damn worried about me just bring leon next time you come visit
and make sure you get everyone nice homes
otherwise youre gonna be the one stuck in a damn infirmary bed next time!
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oh, i don't mind bringing leon along.
he'll be super excited to see you, naturally.
it's not like i can be a replacement for you, after all.
[ there comes a pause in texts, and then: ]
it'd be a shame for your little corgi-chan if this were his last time seeing you though~.
so maybe you should come clean and just accept what's happening.
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i told you i aint got plans to die
and i don't know what the hell you mean by that ok?!
i don't know what the fuck is happening!
the sun fucking hurts, i cant stay awake during the day, my skin's pale as shit, and i keep vomiting everything i goddamn eat! the hell you want me to say? huh?!
you seriously think i'm just letting this happen? that i like being stuck in a damn infirmary bed being taken care by pipsqueak?!
if i could make all of it stop then course i would! but i don't know how to do that
is that what you wanted to hear from me?
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once upon a time their leader dropped the duty of caretaker into his lap, and while he's never acted like it mattered much in the least, now it's so... ]
... you couldn't enter the theater, koga-kun.
pale as a sheet, overwhelmed by the crowd...
... it's obvious you don't want to talk about it, but haven't you... been feeding?
it's kind of wild to think about how our unit's aesthetic is why i know so much about this, but...
if you're a vampire...
this is exactly how twilight went
shut up. don't you fucking say that word to me.
[ this, this one specific thing is exactly what koga has been desperately trying to avoid. it's something he knows, something kaoru knows, something most people around him know. it's not news, but for two months he has been avoiding it, avoiding talking about it, avoiding thinking about it, avoiding acknowledging it. maybe if he didn't, it wouldn't be true. he'd be able to forget all these weird changes and symptoms and whatever happens under the bright full moon, and things would get better.
it has been wishful, hopeless thinking since day one, but it has been always easier to deal with everything if he just denied it all. mentally easier. otherwise it has been a living hell. ]
i'm a wolf, i'm never gonna be anything else
i dont give a shit what you think i am, you're wrong, ya hear?!
as if a proud wolf like me would ever turn into one of those shitty creatures!
if i fight these changes they'll just stop. i ain't gonna give in to them
i'm not gonna lose this goddamn fight
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This might be his chance, anyhow. Yes... not just for the beckos. For himself. ]
The whole bucket? If you think you can handle it... — not that I'm saying I don't trust you or anything, Kuromori-chan. I can get things started so we can pass their ownership over to you, but we really need you to sign something before I can hand them over, so...
[ A totally-not-trying-to-get-in-her-personal-space smile plays across his face. ]
If you don't want to go through the hassle of coming here, I could always try to pull some strings and meet you... at your place? Bucket in tow, naturally.
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But on the other hand, Suzu's also insanely gullible, especially in the throes of elevated emotions. Which is to say, she neglects to even question the notion of Kaoru inviting himself to her apartment, despite knowing full well Koga won't be home for a good while, meaning they'd be alone. Well, horde of small animals aside, anyway.
Suzu expression softens a bit as she glances upward, a hand to her chin in thought.]
Mmm, you might actually gotta point there. We could see if they adapt well to bein' in the apartment, and if Leon'll get along with 'em...
[It'd be nice for Leon to have more playmates, especially with Koga not being at home... N-Not that she cares about her stupid roommate's stupid dog or anything, even if she feeds him right on schedule, takes him out on walks regularly, and occassionally play fetch---]
When's a good time for ya?
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okay, okay
[ he concedes, plain and simple. ]
i hear you loud and clear~
by the time you're out of there i'll have found homes for every single one
then you'll be forced to say good things about me ♪
[ ... ]
just focus on getting better
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He's got to turn this encounter around quickly... and luckily he just so happens to be a pretty good mood-maker; the best in his unit, even. It's a skill that's helped him out in too many ways to count at this point, and he tucks a lock of hair neatly behind an ear before speaking again, his expression sheepish and apologetic. ]
Whoa, whoa. Hey... I didn't mean to scare you or anything. We could do this at a different angle, uhm... like, what's your sister's name?