006 ▪ video (or action for roommates)

[grimreaping]

[ The Seal doesn't seem to know it's not supposed to be in use at the moment, and is showing Kid sitting in the exact middle of his bed in Rotterdam. What little can be seen of the room shows that it's obsessively symmetrical and the nightstand, lamp and clock which had once been Izaya's now make both sides of the room perfectly mirrored

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voice;

[sablemeister]

[ huh...?

just from his brief time at Shibusen, Crona can tell there's something-- weirder than normal about Kid right now. ]

K-Kid...?

voice;

[grimreaping]

[ the counting tapers off, then a few moments of quiet before a weary reply ]

... Yes, Crona?

Re: voice;

[sablemeister]

[ "what are you counting?" is what he wants to ask, but ]

A-Are you...okay...?

voice;

[grimreaping]

[ no, but he's not about to say that to Crona ]

It's nothing to concern yourself about.

Re: voice;

[sablemeister]

Oh.

[ he's going to be concerned any way about it, however. ]

What were those numbers?

voice;

[grimreaping]

Perfectly square numbers. Numbers that have been multiplied by themselves.

I wanted something to focus on.

voice;

[sablemeister]

Ah. That's weird...

[ oh, no, that isn't a very tactful thing to say, ah-- ]

-um. It's "something I shouldn't be concerned about", but I am, so... will you be alright?

voice;

[grimreaping]

I will be, yes. I won't be putting myself into that scenario again.

[ then, so he doesn't sound like so much of a prick ]

Thank you for your concern, Crona.

voice; 1/2

[sablemeister]

Ah, that's good.

[ he feels vague deja vu at Kid's words- this seems to have become a habit, the awkward exchange of questions and answers ending in Crona's bashfulness taking hold. ]

T-take care, Kid.

voice;

[sablemeister]

[ he trails off for a moment, about to disconnect the call in shyness before snatching it up again ]

A-ah-! Um, if you don't mind...

[ how should he phrase this? Kid seemed so knowledgeable about things, people in Splendor (compared to himself, at least), so...- ]

-do you know anything about someone named...'Izaya'?

Re: voice;

[grimreaping]

Izaya? He's one of my roommates. He's a bit odd, quiet mostly.

voice; 1/2

[sablemeister]

--! He is...!?

[ ...so he'd been this close to that jerk this whole time? it's a little unsettling, knowing that guy lives with his friend to be honest, but he trusts Kid to take care of himself, by now. ]

Odd...yeah. I work with him at Mr Juuta's flower shoppe. He's a little weird, and...

voice;

[sablemeister]

Um. It isn't important, though. Thank you.

Re: voice;

[grimreaping]

I doubt you'd have asked if it wasn't of some importance to you. You can trust me, Crona.

voice;

[sablemeister]

[ he does trust Kid- that much is true, but-

no- he should be more open. it's something he's been desperately trying to achieve, for the sake of his friends, since he arrived in Splendor. ]

I think I may have said something to annoy him, the first time we met. He seems...mad at me.

Ah, but--!! [ and Crona finds himself waving a hand dismissively, as if Kid can see it- ] It's enough to know he isn't like that all the time-- that's all I meant.

voice;

[grimreaping]

I can ask him about it, if you'd like. I'm sure it's just a misunderstanding.