001 | ( VIDEO. ) | JULY 30th

[pubertytwice]

_{[ The feed clicks on and shows a kid appearing no older than 13 seated back in a chair, curled knuckles against his face. His eyes look tired and expression rather thin. He's wearing a uniform of some sort, though pieces of it look tattered or stained. One of his legs bounces in his seat (aren't his shorts cute?) but after a moment of mulling over what to say, he leans forward, hands folding together neatly. ]}

I already lack faith in gathering information from anyone here, and yet, here I am with inquiries. Serious responses only.

_{[ What could this boy possibly be asking for?? Where is the best place to get ice cream? Hardly so. ]}

Has anyone has ever even attempted hacking into any confidential files that could be in the government's system that operates here? Alternatively, if anyone has ever attempted to assassinate the Queen?

_{[ Oh.. what.. ]}

If not, is there any place on this goddamn planet that serves coffee? Decent coffee. Every place here is a shit hole.

_{[ That's it. No thanks for your time or anything. ]}

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( TEXT, PRIVATE, tua spoilers. )

[pubertytwice]

About my dysfunctional family? Not really.
It was just a minor inconvenience nobody wanted to cooperate during these.. times of trial.

_{[ You know. 8 days before the apocalypse and your brother just wants to find dad's stupid monocle or bitch about being sent to the moon for no reason. ]}

Last thing I remember, things were coming together nicely.

_{[ As in, they were heading back in time to stop their now super powerful armageddon sister from blowing up the moon. ]}

Then this happened.

_{[ Whatever this is. Five's still trying to figure it out. ]}

( TEXT, PRIVATE. )

[nobodylikeshim]

Fair enough~
Even I know not to poke too hard about family.
Some things are sacred!

[ Doesn't mean that he wouldn't use that weakness later to distract someone from what his actual goal is, but details, details! ]

Mmm! My apologies.
It's always difficult when things get in the way of bigger events happening.
I feel the same way~

[ He's attempting to stalk and have a fight to the death with someone. That individual has evaded him for many, many months. It is honestly a little vexing!! And being dragged to another world, it really grates on him!!! But he's fine~

Being mad about it isn't going to return him sooner. Being mad about it just means that he is mad and isn't able to enjoy himself in this weird city. Being mad means that he can't make any fun connections with people~ So, he'll just store away all his upset to let it out some other time~~ ]

Anyway.
I forgot to tell you the best thing about friends, Five.
Friends are good alibis~
Friends also make it hard for people to disappear without a trace~

I like you, but I don't like you enough to ask anything if you suddenly up and vanished. ;)
I'm certain you could say the same about me!
Since we understand that about each other, it makes it difficult to ever know if someone is laying low... or if someone has been killed.

People would be upset if you died because of how you look.
However.
That is only if they ever found out you died~

Make some friends.
Being alone is very lonely~
And you don't have to care about them.
You just have to get them to care about you. ;)
OKAAAAY!
Mission! Start!!

1/2

[pubertytwice]

_{[ the everloving fuck ]}

2/2

[pubertytwice]

No thanks. I'll pass.

_{[ which is hilarious cause he's already grown fond of about 2 people.
But he wouldn't call them friends. ]}

(private, text forever!!)

[nobodylikeshim]

Hmmmmmm
okaaaaaaay
what about associates?

[pubertytwice]

That's a little better.
_{[ A little. ]}

Why are any connections I make suddenly your business?

[nobodylikeshim]

because someone needs to worry about these things~
and it doesn't seem to be you
i am my own problem
i don't expect to be able to make any connections
but it makes me sad to see someone capable not do it
because they could get stronger and become a bigger threat~

[pubertytwice]

Have you considered you might be more approachable if you didn't dress up like a clown?
_{[ They've had this song an dance. Hisoka is a "magician" and it's "magician" make up, but maybe Five likes trying to irritate him. ]}

[nobodylikeshim]

Magician~

And I am very approachable.
Much more than a certain boy~

[pubertytwice]

_{[ don't challenge him, that's the perfect way to manipulate him. ]}

You sound too sure about that.

[nobodylikeshim]

because i am!
as unsettling as i am, i'm still more approachable~
you just have people worried and concerned~
could you make useful associates that way?
i wonder!!!

[pubertytwice]

Only time will tell, I guess.. but the answer will be yes.
It shouldn't be your concern, though. Please stop..
pretty much everything you're doing.

_{[ Someone has learned a little bit of manners at least. ]}

[nobodylikeshim]

okaaaaaaaaay
i'll stop