video.

[yumenope]

( the video feed cuts on and a very pretty man in traditional clothing fills the frame, a serious look in his eyes. )

For one day only, I am benevolently offering my services as a seer, so to speak.

You see, I can glimpse into the future in short bursts and divine what awaits you. The spirits are restless and have compelled me to offer up my services, free of charge, to all who may desire them.

So please, supply your name and your favorite fruit and allow me to read your future.

( this, of course, has all been a lie. but damn does it sound convincing and very prettily and eloquently spoken. )

Comments

[yumenope]

( he's that god damn exasperated. )

How long does it take for a thought to form in your head before it's out of your mouth?

[champagnetower]

That's a hard question! I always have a million and one thoughts all at the same time so sometimes things come out by accident!

[At least he can admit it!!!]

[yumenope]

( who... who is hifumi izanami. he really has no brain cells. remarkable. REMARKABLE... )

Is that why you're so prone to propositioning the entire network?

[champagnetower]

Oh no! That's on purpose! They're ideas I thought were really fun at the time, especially under the Cordis moon!

[Fun and horny are the same thing right? They certainly are the same when it's Cordis time as far as Hifumi is concerned!]

[yumenope]

( a simpleton. truly. )

I wonder if you regret them now.

[champagnetower]

Not even an itty bitty bit!

[He gives Gentaro a peace sign!]

In fact I can look back on them and re-live the fun time every day if I wanted to!

[yumenope]

( are you sure you're not just wanking it to the asses, hifumi... )

...How boring, reliving something rather than starting fresh.

( is he -- teasing? )

[champagnetower]

What?! Not boring!

[Look as he raises a fist of determination!]

Just you wait! There will be new content on a network near you!

[yumenope]

Please don't.

[champagnetower]

I will! And you won't be allowed on it because you're a smelly party pooper!

[How's that for a threat!!!!]

[yumenope]

Are you teasing me because you like me, Izanami?

( because that's the only way to handle that absurd THREAT. )

[champagnetower]

I'm not teasing you! I'm really gonna make another cool post on the network! But I won't really block you or anything because you can say whatever you want! Doesn't bother me!

[Surely Gentaro was concerned about that.]

[yumenope]

( who the fuck is this man... )

You truly have no idea when to keep your mouth shut. Remarkable.

[champagnetower]

[He raises a brow.]

You asked me a question so I answered it! You can also choose to never talk to me, you know! But you do it anyway!

[yumenope]

( DONT CALL HIM OUT LIKE THIS. DONT REVEAL THAT HE KIND OF (MAYBE) ENJOYS THE ABSURDITY AND REFRESHING NUANCE???? )

As do you.

[champagnetower]

Yeah but it's different because I'm not that bothered! I bother you a whole lot more than you bother me, right?

[Listen, he's aware of this... but he also cannot help this.]

[yumenope]

( ......... he's starting to wonder if he too harshly judged this idiot host.

just maybe.

he hates being wrong about something.

absolutely hates it.

taking a deep breath. )

Your future involves tea, Izanami.

[champagnetower]

Wow!! Amazing!! How did you know?!

[Of course he realizes this was likely an easy assumption to make, but if people can play along with his top and bottom and ass rating stuff like he wanted, why not play along with this too?]

[yumenope]

( he’s going to make him say it, isn’t he? fucker. )

Because this is an invitation to tea.

[champagnetower]

[It's like... he's waiting for it. Waiting for that catchphrase.]

Is this another one of your lies?

[yumenope]

( don’t make him take this back? )

It’s not. Yet.

[champagnetower]

[It feels unnatural for Gentaro to invite him out like this, but saying no to potential fun is not something he liked to do, especially not when he's as lonely as he has been. So! Why not? The worst that could happen is that this is truly a lie.]

Sure! I'm in!