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]

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.