☣ o15; [video]

[lucycoded]

[The video feed starts with a screen of bright blue; one that only shows itself to be something other than a technical error when a wisp of white rare to the sky today peeks into view. The microphone rumbles with the breeze whipping across it. After a moment of this, things seem to calm, and the camera is turned on Kazuhiko's face

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how about a lil bit of [ACTION]

[tom_hanniger]

[Tom has been avoiding the network today. Mostly because it's full of Newcomers asking the same ten questions they all did when they arrived. He's not in the mood to talk any of them down, and doesn't really know anyone anyway, so. There's that. He has, however, decided that it's a nice day and he's going to sit on the roof and watch the city crawl around him.

I didn't think anyone was up here.

He's surprised to see someone is up there and, not knowing them, stops awkwardly, hanging back by the door for a moment before finally stepping out. He's got a six pack of beer in one hand and shades in the other. Okay, so maybe he was just going to lay out there for a little while and ignore the world. Still, being good natured, Tom offers a lopsided smile and a bottle.]

Do you want one?

[ACTION] fuck yes this made my day

[lucycoded]

[It's been a while since Liquid had left, since the communication had quieted down and put him alone to think to himself. Since one afternoon, so many things had come to light, bombarding his mind with realities he'd been search for his entire life. Or consciousness technically, as his body has existed years longer than his personality. The awkward remark breaks him from the diligent internal sorting of information and makes him turn. He'd taken off his glasses to blur out the world a little while, so it wouldn't interrupt his thoughts, and now they slide back on so he can see the other man on the roof more clearly.

He doesn't recognize the figure, and as he approached, Kazuhiko gives an equally unsettled smile. Faint and barely there, like he's not used to using those particular muscles.]

Thanks, I'm Kazuhiko Amamiya. [Two reflexive motions, one to take the offering, and the other to state his name. He places the bottle down between his legs where he's sitting on the roof itself, leaned against the raised edge. His injured leg it

[ACTION] ME TOO /o/

[tom_hanniger]

It's cool if you want to be alone.

[He'd understand. Tom mostly keeps to himself and knows the value of alone time. Even if it can be a little unsettling, which, in his case can be quite often. He didn't know there was anyone else in the building. Surely Liquid would have said something? But then again, things can change quickly. There's not always time to send a memo.

Poor guy, though. Looked like he'd just gotten out of something by the skin of his teeth. And why was the name ringing a bell? Had they met? Tom can't quite remember off the top of his head.]

[ACTION] ;w;

[lucycoded]

It's fine, just because I'm here doesn't mean you have to forfeit your alone time.

[I'm never actually alone anyway. It would be easy to stay quiet if this person wanted time to himself. If Kazuhiko were in better health, he would just get up and leave, but there is a good chance he's not getting out of this position without some help now. To ask this man to help him up would be invasive and to call Liquid up here again would be just rude. Either way the cross breeze is nice and the longer he can stay out of that suffocating room the better.

Curious he doesn't give his name in return. Then again, he doesn't look Japanese. Kazuhiko always heard Sasayama complain about the lack of manners in foreigners- either way the thought slides off.]

[ACTION] <3

[tom_hanniger]

[He didn't mean any disrespect, he just didn't know any better. Tom would introduce himself eventually, but only after he was sure he wasn't bothering anyone. There was a huge difference in upbringing here. It's sad, but the most he knows about Eastern views is what he's seen on TV, and that he knows he likes Chinese food. Kinda what you get when you're from a tiny inbred mining community.]

If you're sure.

[Tom finally sits, a few feet away to keep personal bubbles intact. Though he does lean in and extend a hand to shake.]

I'm Tom, by the way. It's good to meet you.

[ACTION]

[lucycoded]

[While others would hold onto to the disrespect, it passes through Kazuhiko's mind and leaves without ever surfacing. Strangely, living most of his life in a mental facility didn't avert him from outside people. If anything, it draws him closer.]

It's a pleasure to meet you, Tom. [His eyes shift to lock with the other's for just a moment. The regard for personal space is something he's inexplicably thankful for. Liquid has been so clingy, it's good to have a breather. Looking down at the bottle of beer, he examines it more than shows intent to drink it. And awkward silence stretches as his gaze moves back to watch the young man.]

How long have you been here?

[ACTION]

[tom_hanniger]

[He thinks about it over a sip from his beer. The bottles are nice and cold, little pearls of condensation rolling down the glass as they sit in the sun.]

Three days. But I've been keeping pretty busy. Do you live here?

[Liquid hadn't said anything, but that didn't mean there weren't others. Maybe he'd only mentioned himself and Sarina because Tom knew her? He isn't sure. Or maybe he had mentioned other people but Tom was too hung over to remember. Another very possible scenario.]

[ACTION]

[lucycoded]

[Kazuhiko watches the beads slide down the neck and disappear onto his finger.]

No, I don't. [But he won't say where he does live. Even if Tom seems perfectly agreeable now, but that doesn't mean that won't change. He's seen... perfectly good people change into something else right before his eyes. And... he's done the same himself.] I need a place to heal my injuries.

[A pause.] And Liquid is a friend of mine, so he wanted me to stay here.