Etude No. 3 [Video]

[machitobaye]

[The video turns on, and--well, some of you may remember this pale, porcelain face with its large black sunglasses and stoic expression. The 'Gear it was transmitted from suffered a short, watery demise in a lake a few minutes later

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[video]

[patsheads]

[Satoshi doesn't recognize him, but he's a friendly guy. And, well, he remembered how friendly everyone was to him here. It makes an impact when you're used to being shunned.

He wants to return the favor. So he just gives Machi a smile.]

Hi.

[Video]

[machitobaye]

[Machi manages to avoid giving away any surprise he may be feeling about having a second correspondent.

Unfortunately, this mostly just makes him look really flat and kind of dour. Maybe even bored.]

Hello.

[Video]

[patsheads]

[Oh, well. That's a little more intimidating. He can't help but laugh a little nervously.]

Ahahaha...so, umm...have you been here long?

[Video]

[machitobaye]

[Oops.

Not.]

Mmm... only four week, maybe. Three.

[So, no.]

[Video]

[patsheads]

Oh, I see...I thought you might have been new, or...something.

Umm...it's nice to meet you, ahh... [He doesn't know his name derp. Well, best way to remedy that is to introduce himself.]

Umm....I'm Satoshi. Satoshi Houjou.

[Video]

[machitobaye]

Hello, Satoshi.

[But of course he doesn't give you his. That would be helpful.]

[Video]

[patsheads]

[Of course not.]

Hi. Umm...can I call you anything, or...?

[Video] jrgnsjfh midterms!

[machitobaye]

Machi.

[The light refracts off his sunglasses.]

Machi Tobaye.