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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[smellslikemountains]

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[ 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.