[001] video/action - new in town

[empireofmymind]

[The video screen's fuzzy for a moment, then sharpens to - a jerky shot of the buildings and streets surrounding the lab. Someone doesn't know his feed is on.]

Uh--umm...

[A crinkling of paper as he consults some written instructions.]

Ermis Suites....Ermis Suites....

[If you're in the area, there's a boy with a rather blank expression on his

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[bishonenbunny]

[Well, this is a rather interesting way to be meeting with your new roommate, not that they both know it yet, anyway. Barnaby is simply walking down the street when he notices the young boy about to smack straight into a pole.

That's not going to do, so he places a hand on his shoulder.]

Watch where you're going next time.

[empireofmymind]

[Ken starts, looking first up at the man, then over at the pole. Oh.]

I'm sorry.

[Belatedly:] ...Thank you.

[bishonenbunny]

You're welcome.

[...he's new. He knows, because he's been there before, been the person that didn't have a clue as to where he was or who he was, aside from his name.]

Do you have anywhere to stay? I'll accompany you there, if you want.

[empireofmymind]

[He's being helped. Why is he being helped? They don't know each other...not that he's in a position to say that for sure.

But it's nice, and he could certainly use the assistance.]

They said it's - here.

[He holds up the piece of paper with the apartment number on it.]

[bishonenbunny]

...that's my room.

[He has a roommate. And it's an eleven-year-old kid.

...what are these people even thinking?]

[empireofmymind]

Then...

[The people at the lab must have made a mistake. No, that can't be right. He can't distrust the only people who've told him what's going on.

Which means - roommates?

Ken bows once the surprise wears off, and tries to smile, though he's nervous.]

Sorry for intruding...I'm Ken.

[bishonenbunny]

[He's really hoping that they must've made a mistake, he doesn't have a job (though he's looking for one) and he doesn't even know how to take care of a kid.]

Barnaby. It's a pleasure to meet you, Ken. Don't worry, you aren't intruding.

[empireofmymind]

Thank you....it's nice to meet you too, Barnaby-san.

[A roommate. Someone to share a home with. Ken won't be going through this alone, which is oddly reassuring. He has to be a conscientious roommate for Barnaby. How much he can do without his memories he isn't certain - who is he, anyway? Is he a thoughtful person? - but he has to do something.]

Let's do our best together.

[bishonenbunny]

[That...warms his heart, oddly enough.]

First, let's get you to the room. It could get dangerous out here.

[empireofmymind]

[He's a little surprised, but not about to protest.] Ah, all right...

Is this a dangerous place to live?

[He glances about a little, reassessing his surroundings. (At least his thoughts are settling down now. If there's danger, he can prepare himself.)]