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[accurately]

[ The video post flickers on to show two people, both looking rather different in demeanor. The taller of the two looks to have a scowl on his face, and eyes and hair a matching deep green. He’s not happy to be here, he doesn’t even feel comfortable leaving the apartment. Which is why he’s here with the shorter of the two boys.

It would’ve been hard to tell that the scruffy, blue-haired boy is the older of the two, but that’s probably part of his charm and it shows in how he addresses the network with a bright smile and a wave of his hand, as if he were a natural at this. ]

--Oh, I think we’re on! Hello, Lunatia! We’d like to introduce ourselves first of all: My name is Aoba Tsumugi, and this kind lad over here is my roommate! Ah, you should say hello too, Midorima-kun!

[ He gestures at the screen as smoothly as he could.

Midorima’s brows furrow before he’s even finished talking, looking mildly annoyed. What he’s annoyed about becomes apparent within only a few seconds as he doesn’t say hello and instead focuses in on correcting what he thinks was wrong with that sentence. ]

Who’s a “kind lad”? Focus on the task at hand.

[ Apparently, that’s all the greeting he’s bothering with. Tsumugi can only sigh a little before facing the screen again, smile still intact. ]

This is Midorima Shintarou, by the way. Seriously, kids these days… Um, but before I go off track, the reason why we’ve put this up is because we have one thing in common, and that is horoscopes. Luck, in general. Do you know there are apps here that tells you your daily fortune and what lucky item to bring around with you to ward off bad luck? Technology’s so amazing! Even though we’re from different worlds, it’s nice to know that there are other people who believe in them -- and that is why we are here today.

[ Midorima’s worried that Tsumugi’s going to go on for too long, so he chimes in with a much more direct demand of their audience over the network. ]

Respond with your astrological sign or birthday if you aren’t sure. We’re also looking to know what items are considered lucky in other worlds that may be incorporated into an apartment.

Y-You can just ask nicely them, you know! People wouldn’t know how to respond if you’re being demanding like that... [ why are tsunderes the way they are, man ] Anyway, it’d be very helpful for us to know everyone’s signs and birthdays to balance out of luck if it ever goes bad for a day so that we can stick with those people for a while… I’m a Leo and he’s a Cancer, if that helps.

Also! If anyone knows other forms of divination such as palmistry and tarot, that’d be greatly appreciated as well… I’m honestly more comfortable consulting with someone privately about my fortunes rather than rely on technology all the time, so let me know if it’s all right to approach you for regular sessions! I’ll pay with Chroma if I have to.

[ Midorima just decides to move on and end the video. He’s not going to give Tsumugi the chance to say goodbye. ]

We’re done.

[ And the video cuts out. ]

Comments

[finethanks]

What, exactly, do you consider a lucky item to be?

[finethanks]

You can act like that as much as you'd like, but you've already shown your true colors in your actions, haven't you? Kind Midorima-kun.

I hope that I can meet with you in person soon. ♪ You seem like such an interesting person that I'm eager for it.

[fineprinted]

[ well, midorima certainly popped off. after everything has calmed down - ]

... Ahaha, I apologize in behalf of Midorima-kun. He's being rather skeptical because of his horoscope today, and he usually means well.

[ usually. ]

Anyway, we're doing well, yes! It's just that Midorima-kun and I can't function well without certain items that help improve our luck, so we're asking around for suggestions on top of zodiac compatibility as well. I get to learn about culture in different places by this post alone, so it's safe to say that we've come a long way in history.

[fineprinted]

You've got some experience with tarot too, Arisato-san? Does that mean you can tell fortunes?

[foolaround]

Well, I know how to interpret the cards, anyway...

[ a few slow afternoons well spent, really. ]

apparently her blood type is o... oh well who cares

[foolaround]

[ minako just shrugs, a smile playing across her lips. ]

We'll see about that, Midorima-kun.

[fineprinted]

Ah, I've been thinking about the same thing!

[ just gonna jump right here, hello kitagawa-kun. ]

I'm still researching on it, though. I can't quite identify the constellations in the night sky at all, but hopefully with enough material I can try hunting more familiar ones down? Or maybe even come up with new ones! Isn't that romantic? ♪

[ it's a cute idea, okay. tsumugi isn't a stargazing kind of guy due to his shitty eyesight, but this sounds like a nice hobby to take up sometime. ]

[fineprinted]

Midorima-kun is very efficient like that. I do my best to surround myself with feng shui as well! The pair of glasses I'm wearing right now is testament to that.

[ his shitty, blurry glasses... there's a reason why it's been difficult for him to start wearing another pair despite his worsening eyesight. he's a sentimental guy that way. ]

Though if you have other suggestions on how to decorate our place, we're all ears! We'll need all the help we can get.

[fineprinted]

Do you really believe that this is all an elaborate VR system? My underclassman from back home has made something like that as well, but I don't think technology has the capacity to be able to keep up with such an elaborate ruse.

Or maybe I just choose not to believe that, if it were true. I don't want all the memories I've made with the people I met in this world to be fake. That'd be too sad to think about.

[timemachine]

would you rather have me say this is the afterlife or a totally different world?

anyway, it's possible. i know because i work in advance laboratories and study memory and brain quantum mechanics. you'd be amazed what universities have researched and discovered but not put out to the public yet. i'm sure your friend is smart, but it's likely nothing on the level i've created.

that said, i'm not saying any of this memory data is fake. it's all very real.

[peerlesscucumber]

[ They both look Japanese... he wonders how much of anything he, ostensibly from ancient fantasy not-China, can offer that they'd find useful. Only they'd literally been talking about the Western Zodiac.

Promptly, he figures: what the hell. Also: your glasses are what. They... sure look... round. Which is in theory.................................. oh, he's not even going to try and figure it out.

However, thank you Midorima! Now there's a man who looks like he's somewhere in his mid twenties staring down at the screen, his black hair half pulled back, showing off the planes of his face. He peers at the camera, face impassive, reaching out a finger to tap the screen. ]

You've invested in a round table as well?

[ Clearly he does see them now, though he's essentially acting like a curious, stone faced grandpa about the whole phone, even as he answers. Tap tap? Huh. ]

You may consider hanging an endless knot in red, or a mystic knot attached to wind chimes. You may also consider hanging a fu symbol in your house, preferably black calligraphy on red paper. If looking for general good luck, instead of any kind of particular luck. A balance between a dragon charm in the North and a phoenix charm in the South sounds as if it may fall in line with your consideration for "good luck" items, though which kind of dragon can be a matter of thought.

[ Most these are not a big concern for him, particularly, since cultivators have other ways of dealing with the concept of luck or personal charms. And that's the thing: they tend to wear their charms, if they have any. ]

I don't know if jade charms are something found in this world, but if they do, they may have a few which are appropriate to wear for good luck, too.

[ If it follows the logic he know from both lives... those would be expensive. ]

[wantsnudes]

Indeed, there is nothing quite like the beauty of the stars. Surely there is an observatory here, or perhaps a planetarium of some kind, where one might gaze upon them to learn more? Even finding a book on the matter written by locals would be helpful.

Hmmm, I'm feeling inspiration welling up within me... If it would not trouble you, I wish to join you on this undertaking!

[Just don't let Yusuke come up with any constellations or names, they'd be ridiculous.]

[nihonkoku]

[ japan doesn't seem offended, but that's probably not much of a surprise. it's a lot for people to swallow even here at times. ]

Yes, that's right. My human name is Honda Kiku. [ he dips his chin politely. ] It would be very difficult for nations to live in this modern world without human names to use day-to-day. [ he heaves a sigh. ] Things change so quickly these days.. I can hardly imagine how I'll have to adapt in a hundred years or so.

[nihonkoku]

There's nothing to apologize for. He's a bit blunt, but I've certainly had worse reactions, I assure you.

[ he nods along to the explanation, accepting it without question. after all, who wouldn't want to improve their luck if they could? ]

You seem to be receiving quite a few responses. This seems like a clever way to meet people, as well. [ you know, for moonlacing, etc. ]

[fineprinted]

[ because taurus is represented by the bull and they're kind of Like That and

ok moving on ]

Yes, that's part of it. Seems that Midorima-kun is more particular about zodiac compatibility than I am, but we follow horoscopes to help predict the future. Especially now when we're both taken from our respective worlds where anything can happen.

[fineprinted]

Bladerunner...? Are those titles from your own world? I don't think I've read them if they're available back in Japan.

[ maybe it's some hip new thing that the kids are crazier about. he's so out of touch with society lately... ]

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[fineprinted]

[ don't worry, she's not alone. kind of. these two guys aren't exactly tech wizards either. ]

Hm, that would be kind of difficult... Have you forgotten your birthday, for instance?

[notimefordreams]

[Ah yeah, right, her world. It's been such a long time since she's wandered around some completely unknown place and she's never dealt with others from a variety of worlds either. Except maybe in novels.]

They probably are? Bladerunner is based on a book called Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? and Neuromancer is one of the first examples of a cyberpunk novel if I remember right.

[Her brows perk up curiously.]

Are you familiar with cyberpunk? As a genre?

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[champagnetower]

He is doing well! If you ever find out otherwise, please do let me know! He does have the tendency to get super stressed.

An idol! That's really cool! Does that mean you're super popular? People loooove idols!

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[champagnetower]

Oh I get it! It works just like a flock of birds! Or a school of fish! I never thought about it before!

[accurately]

When I figure that out I'll let you know.

[ Because Weiss is a weirdo and wanted to win an argument because Midorima was being.. well, himself. ]

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[accurately]

[ Hifumi's lost him now. He's glad Hifumi seems to get it but he doesn't get how Hifumi gets it. ]

How?

[accurately]

[ He will!? He's not lazy, the rearcar is 100% Takao's fault. ]

No, you won't. I'm not giving a stranger my address. Choose a public location.

[accurately]

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Don't use eighth notes in your texts. [ He doesn't know why but it's giving him the creeps. ]

video;

[accurately]

Yes.

[ Like the one time he went to jump and get a little girl's balloons out of a tree for her, not knowing his lucky item for the day was a red balloon because a series of events had caused him to miss the broadcast. A construction crane accidentally dropped a beams where he was standing right before he went to jump. He only wasn't standing there because he jumped for the balloons. It's entirely possible it's a coincidence, but things like that happen stupidly often to him if he doesn't have his lucky item.

He doesn't share this story because he was helping a little girl at the time and that's embarrassing to him somehow. ]

Which is why I do everything I can to improve my fortune.