[backdated: july 3rd] video —> text responses; un: otoproxy

[ends]

[ although the thought of reaching out via text had crossed his mind (exhausted as it is) more than once, Otonashi ultimately settles on video for the sake of consideration. if anyone had seen Ruca’s earlier message and still had lingering concern, seeing him functional and able to speak for himself should alleviate it.

he’s not quite fine given the tells of poor sleep etched into his face, but he’s not torn to pieces or missing, either. ]

Hey... I just thought showing my face would be the right thing to do after I wasn’t able to for... uh, however long. [ a pause before he continues: ] 3, 4 days? I’m... not your go-go person if you need someone keeping track of time.

[ death will do that to a person. what do days matter when they blur together in endless time? ]

With that great character flaw covered and out of the way... I’m Otonashi. Anyway, I wanted to pitch an idea to everyone for—something like a club? A support group? I haven’t been here very long, but I’m, ah, noticing a trend... [ of people with poor socialization, or who have issues making friends, or trusting people, or... hm. his point. ] ... and I think there’s a lot of strength in organized numbers. I know there are groups designed to protect, clinics, recreation, but I was thinking something a little more informal?

[ he has to workshop it a bit more, but the world certainly has enough space to accommodate wishes such as this. surely it’s feasible, and if it already exists? all the better. strength in numbers. ]

I’m going to leave this here... My roommate insisted I sleep with him, and he was pretty adamant on not taking ‘no’ for an ans— [ almost as if on cue, the sleepy, comfortable voice of Ruca cuts in for those who may be familiar, slurring Otonashi’s name. Otonashi, in turn, takes the opportunity to turn aside to yawn a little. ] —answer... Right, so, let me know what you think..? See you later, switching to text.

( so Otonashi is running on empty, getting back from a series of unfortunate events, and letting everyone know he’s fine following some choice, sleepy wording. chaos may ensue. responses may come from Otonashi or Ruca (demonicbookworm), probably text but may swap depending! disclaimer: they are not, in fact, about to go to town on each other. )

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no problemo! i've been there. gotta rest up, and take your time!

[arf]

Mmm.. I don't think so?
People are saying you don't remember being here when you go home so eveen if I studied I wouldn't remember when I got home. I would if I was gonna remember it but...

[ That just seems like tormenting himself for no goal, and that saps his motivation. He'll get himself through college back home even if it takes getting putting up with Sakyo attempting to drill formulas into his head, but if it isn't going to accomplish anything he'd rather focus on things he wants to do. ]

Not with that attitude anyway! Hehe, you gotta put effort in if you want something!

[ Nevermind that they're not trying to be a rockband.. ]

thank you for understanding and your patience! my hope is to get this actually going in August ❤

[ends]

you never know, it might be like learning a language: it’s easier trying to learn it after you’ve been through the motions once, even if you forget.

[ maybe Otonashi is wrong about the whole thing and it really is a waste, but to think like that again approaches dangerous territory.

he’d wasted enough time in life by living on inertia and doing nothing of importance, and then he’d died. he won’t go back. he won’t make the same mistake. ]

do you want there to just be a music division?? because we can just. do that. if you want.

yay, i'm excited!

[arf]

If that was the case all the studying I do would pay off in the first place! ｡･ﾟﾟ*(>д<)*ﾟﾟ･｡ I'll just do it when I get home...

[ Though that also heads into the territory of his goals. He wants to go to school and university, but more than that.. ]

Hm, well, if there are musicians? I'm an actor, so I can't really call it.

I am too!! ❤️✨

[ends]

it will if you find something that has meaning to you. I won’t push it, but—I can tell you it will pay off.

[ and, in case it’s not clear enough: ]

you didn’t ask for it, but you have my vote of confidence.

if you’d rather a theater division then, you can have that. it’s your call.

[arf]

That's acting for me! I'm going to be a popular actor one day! I'd rather double-down on my acting skills if it's going to work like that, hehe!

Hm.. well, let's try a normal thing first. It'll be lonely if I'm the only one in the theater division.

[ He doesn't really get why there are theater divisions anyway.. ]

[ends]

I honestly just suggested a theater division because my first idea for a name for this whole thing was “trauma club” as a play on “drama club,” but that one didn’t take...

[ shock! awe! how could it not? forever a mystery, that. ]

anyway, we’ll work on that. I promise. there’s a need for acting and entertainment in a place like this, I guarantee it.

[arf]

Yikes. Maybe something more hm... delicate.

[ Taichi's not exactly a guy of high taste and even he can tell that one's a little on the nose. ]

I'll keep thinking of names though!