prismatica | video, un: birdinthehand

I'm looking for my -- [ "leaf," wait -- no one but her and Lewin has any inkling what the hell that means, so, and smoothly for all that she sounds more than less on the urgent side ] -- Lightning. Iris... really gets away with him.

[ As though that explains everything. She glances at the camera. Her hair is utterly windswept, some of the feathers in it dancing as she walks the streets, her steps brisk, purposeful. Her nose? Red. She's been out for a while now, the black feathers of her collar tugged snug against her neck. Straight to the chase. ]

If you're from Earth, you may recognize him as American. Mm, he's about [ please hold, she's crunching this in her head ] one hundred and seventy-seven centimeters. [ She's certain. ] He's --

[ Here, that's what her hand says as she grinds to a halt and tugs the camera back so her audience can see. She makes an even cut through the air above and beside her, like she knows exactly where, how he fits with her. Like that helps anyone figure out anything other than the fact that she's short if they're attentive to her height against background details. ]

-- this tall, but he's not bulky or too slight. [ And she's stepping again, talking as she turns an ear in listening and scans the area with keen eyes. Holding little things back. ]

You might not be able to tell because he dresses like a hobo. I'm not exaggerating. There's holes and stains in his clothes and he doesn't care about fashion at all. Tee shirts, capris, boots -- you can find him in layers sometimes and his shoes won't be clean. If they are, it's not him.

He has... so much black hair and it's always so messy. [ But it doesn't sound like she minds? ] It's always in front of his eyes, so you can't see them most of the time. [ A glance. Look. ] I cannot emphasize how messy it is. It looks like he hasn't brushed it in a week, maybe ever. [ She's gesturing with her free hand, outlining a shape at her head now. ] Iris gives him these... bat ears. They're huge, about as big as his head put together, and they stick out a bit, like this. They're really furry! [ Who's excited? Fond?? Sobering a little. ] He's usually got this big smile or a grin on his face that'll show off a mouth full of pointy teeth now. His voice is a lot like his expression. It's big, real cheerful with a thick accent, Texan if that means anything to you. That twang is distinct from anything around here. [ She's fond. Oh! ] And he's got stubble. His face is unshaven, but there's no substantial mustache or beard. [ Yet. ]

Has anyone seen him? [ She gives the camera her full attention now, exhales a small cloud of white. Please, if you've seen her idiot hobo... ]

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it it wasn't him, i'd hope he's returned
i could use the company

I'm surprised you don't have any of those cute girls from the contest on speed dial. I would've thought that'd be more your speed.

a couple of them, sure
but, i mean
cute, accessible, present hobo versus girl i have to speed dial??

You could always go two for two. There's no law against it. I'd have to return one to you for you to do that, of course, so you'd better get looking, hm?

hm, if i go two for two
would it be better to take two at once
or go back to back

with iris it might be better to spread it out a little
maybe i'll find more than one knock-off hobo

You aren't really going to find anyone quite like him. In fact, I don't think I'm going to let him out of my sight for a little while after this.

#relationshipgoals

you're adorable

[ Did he just hashtag at her?? That? Oh, he's definitely gotten the wrong idea.

Firstly, and this part is incredibly important, let her just clarify real quick here so that they're on the same page: ]

I am NOT adorable.

[ Do you see the caps she used there, JJ? Secondly, ]

It really isn't like that.

wow
such belief

you're adorable and it's good you care as much as you do and are understanding

my fiance would be losing her mind if i went running off like that, i'm sure

JJ, please don't compare my concern for Lightning to that of your fiance for you. Our relationships are completely different and that's disrespectful to her.

[ SETSURA. ]

Edited 2020-01-23 01:19 (UTC)

i mean

i don't think they're the same!! i just think it's cool how calm you are even though i know you're worried!!

[ It's not a bad save or it wouldn't be if he intended it that way. JJ, though... he's a very straightforward sort of human being, she thinks. What he says, he believes, and what she believes -- ]

Is that what this is about? You've been trying to keep me from worrying this whole time?

[ Ye, boi! She's calling you out now. ]

well, yeah

we're friends so that's the way it goes when you're friends with king jj

That's the sappiest thing I've read today.

[ Wait for it. ]

Thank you, JJ.

hey

of course! i mean...

i like to see my friends feeling okay

i don't know if that's sappy just
normal?

No, it's sappy. You make sitting pancakes look dry.

authentic
100%
canadian maple syrup

so maybe sappy is just my normal

Well, that explains everything. I've solved the case. Everyone can return to properly helping me find Lightning-kun now.

right
of course!

i already am helping locate your authentic, 100% boyfriend :)

I guess syrup would have questionable reading comprehension.

[ Yeah, Setsura. You only called him "my Lightning" in the first statement of the broadcast, but JJ "Authentic 100% Canadian Maple Syrup" Leroy has questionable reading comprehension. ]

this syrup
has two eyes
and saw

at least two instances of you claiming him
okay

but totally your not-boyfriend or
not your lightning

got it
believe you

He IS my Lightning. He's [ -- she doesn't want to think about this right now. Doesn't want to get into semantics, start tossing around labels she hasn't really considered in the heat of the moment because words have power at the most basic level, they can be used to bind, suggest, but he's -- ] my leaf.

[ She doesn't hesitate. In fact, her fingers flew with speed and certainty with the first statement and the second statement came so naturally to her as though it explains everything because to her it does even though she's never expanded, never put it into more words.

She should put more down. Comment about how syrup doesn't have eyes to see anything visible or not, but there's something about this, something rattling around inside her that hasn't quite stopped since she read the words "not your lightning". She's... only just now finishing reading JJ's text.

What is this? He's hers. She knows. She has no doubt, but this feeling... ]

Edited 2020-01-28 02:08 (UTC)

he's

yours

your person
a special person
for you

i know setsura
you don't have to explain to me

[ She stops, just stops where she'd been walking so intently in pursuit of her leaf. Someone bumps her shoulder and she doesn't turn, doesn't correct them. Doesn't snap, her gaze settled on the words on the screen in front of her. She shifts her device to her other hand quietly. Lewin is important to her. She's not ashamed of that. She'll admit it to anyone any day of the week, but what JJ keeps pushing, suggesting is -- ]

You're thick like syrup. He's obviously important to me, but you're misunderstanding things.

[ Isn't he? That she'd even think to question it is... stupid. She needs to calm down. There's no reason for anything to be rattling around inside her. She's thirsty, maybe, and hungry -- it's true, she's been out here how long now? -- and some kind of tired, but the last thing isn't anything new. ]

You've got no idea.

since i'm so thick
please explain
what i'm misunderstanding

because the actual words i'm reading included the words 'boyfriend' and 'my'

which idk maybe they mean different things where you're from??? like
are they just fun nicknames for your pal????

also btw i can text and walk so i am searching

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