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[ The voice in the recording sounds unsure if he's really being recorded. He's not unfamiliar with technology, but he hasn't really interacted with it ever. It's a raspy, quiet tone: Similar to his brother's, but more monotonous. ]

If I wanted... a chess board... how do I find one?

Is that another thing that you 'buy'? For the fruit... I needed to buy it... but before, the nurses brought us the board and pieces.

I want to play with my little brother again. Like that time.

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Do you play shogi or only chess?
I have one of both and am looking for opponents.

Only chess.

Then you may come to play that.
I should warn you that I am very good at strategy games.

I may not be good... I have not been able to play since my death. But practice will be good.

It's fine.
Come.

[ he'll pm his address. ]

Thank you.

[ Assuming that 'come' means 'right now', Sinistra will follow the directions to get to Midorima's, having less problem than his trip to Gentaro's... he's learning. A little. ]

[ That's correct. When he arrives, Midorima will be alerted to his presence through tiny barking of a dog who is peeking its head out of a window of the townhouse apartment Midorima lives in to peer at who it is. Yes, the dog is wearing a baseball cap. It's probably not the weirdest thing that Sinistra will even see, since there's a tanuki near the front door.

Midorima goes to the door to see who has alerted his dog, whether or not Dextera's brother has knocked first. When he opens the door, it should be noted that Midorima has an inflatable toucan tucked under his arm. He offers no explanation for this. ]

Come in.

[ There's a lot to take in here. Too much for Sinistra to process at once. He cannot figure out what he's looking at here, so he chooses not to comment.

He accepts the short invitation and walks inside, not sure what to make of the toucan. He stays quiet and hesitant.]

[ In Sinistra's defense, most people can't process what's happening with Midorima at once. It should not be considered standard. ]

Do you want to play seated at a dinner table or a kotatsu?

[ He'll let him pick. Midorima will set the game up wherever. He's not in the mood for either or right now. ]

[ He looks immediately curious. Another word he's never heard... another object he's never seen. ]

What is a 'kotatsu'?

It's a low table with a heater underneath it.

[ It's leaving toward warmer weather so he hasn't turned it on, but they can still sit in the comfortable low seats.

There's a small jingle as the dog comes to greet Sinistra. ]

Ah... when it is not so hot... that would be nice.

[ He's never heard of such a thing. ]

The table would be fine... [ He then sees the dog and steps back, looking confused at it. Maybe he had seen a dog in a book as a child? But he certainly hasn't been around one. No, most creatures he was around intended to eat him or worse. So he stares at the dog, wide-eyed and stiff, nervous about making a noise. ]

Yes. I don't have to turn it on if you want to sit lower.

[ Midorima picks the dog up as he notices that Sinistra is nervous. He was going to go get the board and set it up at the kitchen table, but he doesn't want the dog to be a distraction. ]

This is Merlin. He isn't aggressive unless he feels threatened. Hold your hand out and let him smell, then he'll let you pet him.

No, the table is fine.

[ He's entranced by the dog, anxious but growing curious. Midorima can just hold the damned thing, so maybe it won't bite his hand off?

He holds his thin hand out carefully, ready to move it away at any given moment. ]

[ The dog is much friendlier than Midorima can be. It shows, when Merlin smells his hand and starts licking it almost immediately. Merlin likes attention-- you can probably blame Weiss and Kise and Eichi for that, since they're over there constantly working his dog up into a frenzy with attention... well, the only other person who comes over really is Dextera. So the calmest person around him regularly is Dextera...

Either way, with that accepted, Midorima moves to pass the dog into Sinistra's arms if Sinistra doesn't fight it. ]

Hold him, I'm going to set up.

[ Oh, it's not biting. It's licking him but not the way some of the creatures in the tower do. He doesn't feel like he's being tasted. He watches Merlin with wide eyes regardless, hesitant to try and touch him until--

Oh, it's in his arms. He's holding it now. It's warm, but it moves. He looks distinctively nervous. ]

Ah-- is... are you certain?

[ Merlin is pretty non-aggressive unless he thinks someone is a threat, and Sinistra just seems nervous, so the dog keeps licking him to try to calm him down. He can reach his chin now that he's being held, so Merlin is going right for the face with little tickly dog kisses. ]

Don't drop him.

[ That's all he has to say on that. Midorima is off to take out his chess set and set it up at the dining table. ]

[ He's tense again. Oh, no, what is it doing? Is it going to bite him after all? He makes a sound in his throat. He's never been afraid of the tower monsters, but those he could just... kill and eat. This thing? He's apparently in charge of its safety for the moment. ]

I-I will be careful... with it...

[ He can't do much but stand stock still here like he's being threatened, waiting for Midorima to be finished. ]

[ Midorima notices, but chooses to just let him suffer. Merlin won't hurt him. He sets up the chess board, then comes back. Merlin meanwhile, gives him a little bark because he's not paying him proper homage and ear scratches (they're in that fluff somewhere) or belly rubs.

If Sinistra survives, Midorima will call him over to the table instead of going back to fetch the dog. ]

Come here already.

[ He must not drop the creature. He Must Not Drop It.

He freezes up at the bark and stares down at Merlin, wide-eyed. What is that? What is it doing? What does it mean?

He only raises his eyes to look for Midorima. Oh. The board is set up.

Sinistra walks over, slow and stiff, still holding the dog in his arms, having no idea what to do with it. He looks at his designated seat, then at the dog, then at Midorima, helpless. ]

[ Midorima gives him a look for a moment, wondering if he intends to play with Merlin on his lap. But Midorima has rules.]

Dogs aren't allowed at the table.

Ah... okay.

[ He bends over... veeeery carefully... and sets the dog down on his feet before shuffling to the table. He never takes his eyes off of Merlin, anxious and vigilant. ]

[ Merlin seems to decide that this guy is very nervous and therefore needs comfort, so once he's down, he runs to sit between his feet. He's helping.

Midorima watches him for a moment as if trying to decide if he's going to be any use in this match, but he already said he would play it. ]

You can take the first move.

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