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[heroistics]

[As the feed clicks on, Renton can be seen with a screwdriver in hand, fiddling with what appears to be a mechanical duck-though for the more perceptive, he doesn't seem to be entirely focusing on his work, before he looks at the screen.]

Afternoon, I guess...? Hard to tell the time here though unless you check the clock. Anyway...

[Fiddle fiddle

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[lunateclock]

[...by yourself...?

...oh.]

What are you working on, Renton-kun?

[heroistics]

Huh? Oh, hey, Minato.

[A pause]

A toy, I guess. Nothing much, to be honest.

[lunateclock]

[...mm. Well, he's not clueless, and this broadcast...]

Do you often work to get your mind off of things?

[heroistics]

That's-

[...]

Sometimes, I guess.

[lunateclock]

[...ah.]

I'm sorry to hear that. Will you be okay...? Or would you like some company?

[heroistics]

I'll be fine, I think. It's just... frustrating, how we always seem to get separated, and...

[A pause]

But some company would be nice, I guess.

[lunateclock]

[He nods quietly.]

You've fought hard to be able to be together. I am sure you'll get there soon.

[Because it's only right. That those who fight so hard for their lives get to have them.]

Alright. I'll be there soon, then.

[WE'LL JUST ASSUME HE TOLD HIM WHERE HE'S LIVING IN THAT ONE THREAD.]

[heroistics]

Got it. I'll be waiting.

[SURE THING.]

[Action]

[lunateclock]

[AND THEN HE IS THERE AND

KNOCK

KNOCK]

[Action]

[heroistics]

Ah-coming!

[Opening the door!]

Hey, Minato.

[Action]

[lunateclock]

Renton-kun, hello.

How are you doing?

[Kind of...an honest question and a quiet conversation starter too. He figures Renton will tell him what he wants to tell, and that'll be that. There's no need to pry, right..?]

[Action]

[heroistics]

[His expression dims, before he smiles sadly.]

... It's kind of unsettling to suddenly be on my own again.