001 POINTS | video | joint post with fineprinted

[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. ]

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[schmisse]

I hope the two of you would ask the person involved that you'll be following them around for some time.

[ Because... that's creepy, otherwise. Tsumugi already has a 0.5 point in being a creeper, so. Don't add to that. ]

I don't know what astrological signs are— we don't have those where I'm from.

[ Probably. Who knows with RWBY, really. ]

My birthday is on February 14, though.

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February 14th means you're born under the sign of Aquarius. Spending time with someone who doesn't want us around would be more annoying than simply staying home for the day.

[ You think Midorima won't just not leave the house if it's someone annoying? Guess again. ]

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[schmisse]

Do the signs mean anything?

[ He's embarrassing. Wow. ]

And I suppose you have a point, but all I meant to say was you can't just start following somebody around just because they're lucky.

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[ She helped him before, so he'll at least answer that. ]

The zodiac is a set of constellations that rotate around the sun. As they move through space, their position affects luck in varying aspects of human life. People of a certain sign tend to share some similar characteristics and if utilized correctly, you can use predictions made based on them to compensate for bad luck.

[ As for the other part, he stays quiet for a few moments as he thinks, brow furrowing slightly but otherwise his stare firm. ]

I'm concerned for the state of other worlds that firmly believe every person who brings up interacting with someone needs to be told not to stalk them. [ Weiss is not the first person.. ]

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[schmisse]

... I'll be sure to let someone I know all of this. He's got phenomenally bad luck.

[ Even though she's not that friendly with Qrow, the guy might need the help. ]

You can't just follow someone around if you see them across the street. That's all I'm saying. But seeing as we're imagining two different scenarios, maybe it's best to just drop it.

[ She will if he will, anyway. ]

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Have him speak to Aoba then. I don't want it rubbing off on me.

[ He's fine with that. No one is following anyone, but if he needs an Aquarius, he can see about chatting up Weiss. Is that so wrong!! He drops it though. He's fine with not continuing that argument and knowing internally that he's right. ]

[schmisse]

I'm sure you can't transmit bad luck through this.

[ You can still talk to him??? Gosh. ]

[accurately]

You can curse someone over the phone, I wouldn't doubt it's possible. When is his birthday?

[ He'll require him to get his lucky item for the day before he talks to him. ]

[schmisse]

... I don't know. [ Why does this guy think she'd know??? ] He was probably born on the most unlucky day of all.

[accurately]

April 4th. Ask him his actual birthdate later or I won't speak to him.

[schmisse]

I'm not telling you to talk to him.

[ ... Wait. ]

It's probably best that you don't. He doesn't have a very pleasant personality. I only mentioned him because I was reminded of his Semblance.

[accurately]

Then I won't.

[ Why bring him up at all? Midorima was going to help. He feels for people with bad luck even if he's still acting like a jerk about it. ] "Semblance"?

[schmisse]

[ Because Qrow might approach him??? Look. She doesn't know, but she figured it was worth mentioning. ]

Oh, sorry. A Semblance is an ability people from Remnant have. Each individual's is different. Qrow's is, like I said, bad luck.

[ It's not a very useful ability. ]

[fineprinted]

W-We're not going to stalk them around, for the record! I'm not that kind of person, really!

[ please let him redeem himself in weiss's eyes... ]

Midorima-kun's explained the most of it anyway, but did you know that your birthday falls on Valentine's Day? At least that's what they call it back at my world.

[schmisse]

What kind of holiday is it?

[ She at least wants to think it's a holiday! It has a name, after all. ]

[fineprinted]

It's the day of love and hearts! Celebration differs in each country, but in Japan it is customary for girls to give chocolate to the boys they like.

[ or fellow girls too, we don't discriminate in these parts. ]

It's actually a lot more meaningful to make chocolate on your own, but store-bought ones are just as good - it's the thought that counts, after all.

[schmisse]

That sounds unfair. When do boys give chocolates to girls?

[ ... She'll definitely take note of this, though. It seems like a fun event to give presents to people. ]

[fineprinted]

White Day! Exactly one month from Valentine's, so March 14th. Not every country celebrates it, though. Anyone who's received chocolate and other gifts the previous month will now have to give back to them. It doesn't have to be chocolate again, though that's usually more customary.

This must be something new to you, though - don't you have a holiday like this back home?

[schmisse]

No. If we did, I likely wouldn't be participating in it.

[ For one, she can't make shit. Second, there's no time for romance. Third... nope, those are all the reasons. ]

[fineprinted]

Why not? I thought girls like things like that.

[ genuinely bewildered. ]

[schmisse]

I don't have a boyfriend, or someone I even like in that way.

[ Not anymore, at least.]

When you're trying to save the world, there really isn't much time to flirt with people.

[fineprinted]

Hm, good point. But usually the main heroes of a story would have a love interest or two... Maybe you just haven't found the right person yet. In that case, there's plenty of time - Valentines isn't until next year, after all.

[schmisse]

It almost sounds like you want me to find somebody.

[fineprinted]

N-Not at all! I'm not pressuring you at all! L-Like I said, there's still time for you to look for someone till then, right? Or maybe it's not your type of holiday? I'm so sorry for assuming right off the bat! I just don't know what girls are really into these days!

[ like, girly girls. anzu from back home is a complete outlier, honestly. ]

[schmisse]

I'm pretty sure they're all into different things.

[ No two girls are the same, Tsumugi!! ]

I suppose I'll just have to see what happens once my birthday is closer. Though I'd hate to have to give somebody a present when it's my day.