video; un: gonta; failed private??

[smellslikemountains]

[ It's summer, and here's an awkward torso shot of one very boofy jinba man in just a simple navy blue yukata with a white patterned obi. You can just barely see the bottom of his chin as he's speaking-- seems like he's speaking down to the communicator?? Clearly this dude hasn't really gotten used to handling this device despite being here for a full year.

He clears his throat. Maybe a little nervous. ]

If anyone of you know my wife, Konoha, don't tell her what I have to ask of you.

[ Clearing his throat again. ]

I'm in search of things for her. Gifts. Uh. Specifically jewelry. Jade. Something precious. Something... to... uh... let her know that she's important to me.

I don't do well in the realm of humans. Not even in this whole year I have been here. So, I would like to ask you for you help.

[ And he bows deeply to the communicator-- awkward, but very sincere. ]

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[spacedisaster]

Oh, oops, my apologies, Gonta.

The bracelet gives us the option to make posts locked to certain people that only they can see, and it also lets use exclude specific contacts. But unless you purposely select that option, any post you make is public.

So if your wife checks the community today...

[smellslikemountains]

...

[ The explanation kind of flies over his head a bit but. ]

Would she see this?

[spacedisaster]

[ Well, he did get the basic idea. ]

Maybe...? If you re lucky she might be too busy today to check the new posts. Or you could keep her distracted somehow.

[smellslikemountains]

...

[ Gonta doesn't feel sure. He knows Konoha's way more social than he is. ]

I'm... going to go distract her.

[spacedisaster]

If you still need to look at the replies of this post, you could also ask someone else to go do that for you. Maybe a friend?

[smellslikemountains]

...

[ Gonta stares at the reply. He supposes he could try to ask Mikuni for a favor. This guy is genuinely too unsociable. The complete opposite of his wife. ]

I will do that, then.

[spacedisaster]

[ Peter is starting to realize that Konoha is the chatty one of the two, yes. ]

Best luck, man. Is there a reason why you want to give her a present? A special date, or...?

[ Or you fucked up somehow, is what Peter is trying to ask. ]

[smellslikemountains]

No particular reason. I just wanted to do something special for her.

[ Gonta is genuinely puzzled. Why does everyone seem to assume that this was something for a grand reason? ]

[spacedisaster]

Ah, that's sweet then. I hope you find something nice. She could use the cheering up, the last time we talked she was feeling down.

[ Just checking! ]

[smellslikemountains]

Has she...?

[ Gonta doesn't know what face Konoha presents to her friends. But he knows she's usually happy when she's with him. ]

What about?

[spacedisaster]

Yeah it was...it was when the dragons were everywhere and nesting.

[ Hopefully that will give him enough clues that it happened when Konoha thought she was expecting but it turned out to be a magic egg. ]

[smellslikemountains]

Oh... ah. Yes. I remember.

[ Gonta sighs and shakes his head. He was just as sad about that day. ]

That... I think that is something we will never stop struggling with in this world.

[spacedisaster]

[ Peter's face is kind and sympathetically sad. It wasn't a good time for anybody involved and he doesn't want to bring up painful memories. ]

I'm sorry, I know how it is to want a family you can't never have. My girlfriend and I aren't even from the same species.

But It doesn't have to be always like this. One day one of us will figure out a way to get back to our worlds, then things will go back to how you knew them.

[smellslikemountains]

Indeed. That is certainly what we're hoping for. For now, while we're here, we'll be doing our best to live the way we want to.

[spacedisaster]

Good, that's the spirit. My girlfriend and I are trying t do the same but the strange things that happens in this planet form time to time can get really upsetting.

I wonder what's up with that, it almost seems like they happen in a cycle.

[smellslikemountains]

It's... been a cycle. I don't know if my wife's ever invited you, but if you do need a break from it all, our farmstead is open to visitors.

[spacedisaster]

Oh, I've been there a couple of time. It's a really nice place, you're doing a great job at making people feel comfortable.