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. ]

Comments

[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.

[fineprinted]

[ tfw he's that awkward, but at least he's able to recover just as fast. ]

That would be unfair, but think of it this way - you might be able to get two gifts for both occasions! But as I mentioned before, girls giving their loved ones chocolate is usually a tradition in Japan, but I think it's a free for all in other countries.

[schmisse]

I guess we'll see what happens in February. My tune might change.

[ She made it seem like she doesn't want a boyfriend or something earlier, but she does want one.......... she wants to go on dates and be cute with someone :' ( Being an ice queen is hard, though. ]

[fineprinted]

[ she's not that icy to tsumugi though... maybe. tsundere traits often fly over his head. he's roomming with one, for instance. ]

Mm, you have more than enough time to think about it. I'd talk to you about which sign would be most compatible with yours, but I think Midorima-kun's more of an expert in that department.

[schmisse]

Oh— is this a pick-up line? Someone's gonna ask "what's your sign?" and then they'll go on this weird explanation and you and the other person are compatible?

That's horrible.

[accurately]

Aquarius is one of the least compatible with Cancer. Don't flatter yourself.

[schmisse]

That's my line! I was just saying that something about compatibility sounds like an opening for a pick-up line!

Don't insult me. I have better things to do than flirt with people online.

[accurately]

You're the one accusing sign compatibility of being solely about picking up women.

[ He pushes up his glasses. ]

There is a lot you can glean from understanding a person's general nature, even if their choices and exact personality vary.

[schmisse]

It's a comment, not an accusation. Don't interrupt my conversation with somebody else when all you're going to do is wrongly accuse me of something.

[ She's still a little annoyed, but maybe there's something she can use once she learns what Aquariuses are like... ]

What does it say about people like me? An Aquarius?

[accurately]

Don't make ill-conceived comments on a shared post if you don't want to be interrupted.

Aquarius is known for being strong-willed with unshakeable convictions. They're independent, intellectual planners, and honest enough to be able to change their views when presented with true evidence of their wrong. They're also intractable, contrary, detached, overly honest, and hate imitations, full-of-air promises, and loneliness.

[schmisse]

[ She wants to say something smart just to shut him up, but the bit about Aquariuses being full of loneliness hits her hard. She frowns and looks away from the camera. Her voice is a lot softer when she speaks next. ]

Whatever... that's just a guide, anyway.

Don't interrupt my conversations with Tsumugi again.

[accurately]

Aquariuses do have extreme compatibility with Leos, after all.

[ He's ollying out. Enjoy that you two. He's straight-up saying it just to get under her skin. ]

[fineprinted]

[ H-HEY WHAT THE HECK ]

Eh? Wait, why am I suddenly -- Weiss-chan, it's not what you think! It's not like I'm asking you out at all, I swear! I didn't even know we're compatible!

[schmisse]

So you wouldn't ask me out.

[ SHE SEES HOW IT IS??? She's ugly, isn't she? Thanks. ]

That's fine. And the whole compatibility thing is just poppycock, anyway. I'm not going to let my birthdate determine who I end up with, if I even end up with somebody.

[fineprinted]

I never said that either! A-And yes! You can definitely have any person you want in this world! And back in your world, even! You can do it!!

[ the ice queen has jumped out and tsumugi doesn't know what to feel ;_; ]

[schmisse]

Relax, I wasn't mad.

[ She was teasing just a lil' bit. Just a lil' bit. ]

But I appreciate the support, regardless.