005 // [video ----> voice]
[Apparently Kaiji took something away from his last venture since he kept his NV safely out of the room during his late-night self-pitying alcohol binge this time. Now it's morning, he just looks very hung-over and very fed up, neither of which are doing much for his new appearance. He also doesn’t seem to realize that the NV is on and is muttering to himself as he empties ash trays and dumps cans of beer.]
What the hell is wrong with me? I never learn- what an idiot-! Damn it, that’s forty five bucks down the drain...
[Well. Not down the drain exactly. The rush alone had been worth it. Feeling the adrenaline pumping through his veins every time he put down the chips, the thrill of each win, no matter how small… and the crashing loss. He chuckles humorlessly.] Maybe I really am an add-
[And then he catches sight of himself on the video feed and all the colour drains from his face. There's a small commotion as he scrambles to turn it off- and switch it to voice instead.]
If anyone laughs, I swear I'll- I'll- [a long pause and then, sounding more mournful:] ... is 'premature midlife midlife crisis' an acceptable excuse to call in sick to work?
[ooc: As you may have guessed, Kaiji’s been aged up by Ms. Ripley~! As a result, he looks (mid forties) and sounds older (and like he’s smoked twenty a day for as many years) to match.]
What the hell is wrong with me? I never learn- what an idiot-! Damn it, that’s forty five bucks down the drain...
[Well. Not down the drain exactly. The rush alone had been worth it. Feeling the adrenaline pumping through his veins every time he put down the chips, the thrill of each win, no matter how small… and the crashing loss. He chuckles humorlessly.] Maybe I really am an add-
[And then he catches sight of himself on the video feed and all the colour drains from his face. There's a small commotion as he scrambles to turn it off- and switch it to voice instead.]
If anyone laughs, I swear I'll- I'll- [a long pause and then, sounding more mournful:] ... is 'premature midlife midlife crisis' an acceptable excuse to call in sick to work?
[ooc: As you may have guessed, Kaiji’s been aged up by Ms. Ripley~! As a result, he looks (mid forties) and sounds older (and like he’s smoked twenty a day for as many years) to match.]