Video; UN: FINN

[hatejakku]

[ The video almost looks like the position a security camera might take, looking down at Finn's living room from a corner. For those that's been to his flat, they might remember a bookshelf is there. Anyway, the place is destroyed.

The couch is ripped apart, tables are broken, books are everywhere, a plant looks to have been torn from the pot and dragged through the white carpet, it's just bad.

The camera pans over towards the hallway where some big brown and black bird comes waddling into the room on webbed feet, head casually scanning on top of its long neck. ]

Can anyone tell me what this thing is. [ Oh, that's Finn's voice. He's whispering and, though he's not in view, sprawled on top of the bookcase. ] I found some shop and this guy told me that animals popped out of some sphere and I bought it because I wanted to see what it actually did and this thing-

[ The goose waddles over to the open wall closet, tugging on something inside until a jacket pulls free of a hanger, then proceeds to drag it through the dirt for no reason.

Finn speaks up. ] Why? You don't think you've done enou- [ The goose stops, flaps its impressive wingspan and hisses at him before folding its wings back and continues about its business.

After a beat- ] I didn't like that one anyway!

[ The goose stops again and looks at him, apparently annoyed now. It flaps its wings, lowers its neck parallel to the ground, and starts running- The camera shakes- ] No, no, no, no-! [ And the video ends. ]

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video.

[regale]

[ Oh my god. ]

What a lovely new friend you have!

[ Says a boy with a dove on his shoulder, who, if doves could have facial expressions, would probably be silently judging this. ]

[hatejakku]

You're... being sarcastic, right?

[ Hey, kid! Do you want a lovely goose!? ]

[regale]

[ He won't say no but only after you try to befriend it. Aka like, actually train it. Only if this bromance is a lost cause will he step in...... ]

Hmmm... am I?

Well, a little bit, but not entirely! You have a lovely bird, but they seem to be acting out. Ahahaha, surely you've noticed that so saying it is redundant, but... perhaps I could help you.

[hatejakku]

[ Yeah, it's... definitely acting out, all right. ]

How?

[regale]

Hmmm, I've only ever trained doves, but certainly something could be done for your goose's manners, even if it's already an adult.

[ hums ♪ ]

I've known some magicians to train geese from birth in order to participate in their shows, and I've heard of others raising them to be useful for various things.

[hatejakku]

They have manners? Wait, they can get along with people?

[ Oh, so, it's just Finn that it doesn't like. Excellent. ]

Okay. Okay, how do I teach it some manners? How did you teach doves?

[regale]

Well, geese are bullies... you may have noticed this ♪ It doesn't seem like you are allowing them to bully you, so keep that up!

[ ha ha ha. ]

For now, you need to remind the goose that you are bigger than them. When you approach, spread your arms wide like you're about to take flight yourself...! It's the best way for herding a goose away and into where you'd like it go.

[hatejakku]

Intimidation. Okay, yeah. You don't think that'll just piss it off more?

I can do that, though. I'll try that.

[regale]

It's certainly possible, but you won't get anywhere without being the boss.

Ufufu... your Hibiki Wataru believes in you!

[hatejakku]

My-... That's your name, isn't it?

[ He feels like he just signed up for something??? ]

[regale]

That's right. Hibiki, my family's name—and Wataru, the name my parents gifted me!

[ :o) ]

[hatejakku]

Okay... I'm Finn. Good to meet you Wataru. [ The names are switched, he notes to remember. It's nice to find someone else with a different cultural and, presumably, background.

But that's for post-goose-times. ] Thanks for believing in me. It's more than I'm doing for myself right now.

[regale]

Fufufu... just don't let your new friend see that. Act confident! But act it well, because they will see right through you if you show a moment of weakness!

Have you thought of names?

[hatejakku]

I can do that. [ He can't really do that. Fake it til you make it is something he can do but literal acting? Ha. ]

No, I've... been kind of busy... Does it need a name?

[ Someone's apparently about to name it Waldo so that's fantastic. ]

[regale]

[ Oh my god. ]

Of course! You won't further your relationship like this if you keep saying "the goose"!

[hatejakku]

[ Relationship? ]

Is this-... You don't think it's going to want to stay in here, right?

[regale]

Mm... well, if you became good friends it might, but wouldn't you prefer the bird to have a specific place to live? A bird house is far too small for a goose, but it'd be a similar idea, especially during training.

[hatejakku]

I definitely don't want it living here, no. It's just- You said relationship-

[regale]

Then... if you don't want it as your pet, it'll be easier to find a home for it if it's better behaved.

[hatejakku]

[ Oh no. ] You're right... Okay. Yeah, okay. Training.

I can do that.

[regale]

That's the spirit! You can do that! Don't give up!