video ● tenth reflection

[sweeperesque]

[At first, she's quiet for a little while. She opens her mouth as if she knew what to say before but now that the camera's rolling, she's second-guessing it. And so there's a pause before she starts talking.]

Matthew's gone.

[... and she looks a little confused, as if she never expected to say those words. They sound so foreign.]... sheesh. Can

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[tsujihi]

A friend? I'm sorry to hear that.

[sweeperesque]

Friend?

[She repeats it like it's in a foreign language. Some silence for a while before she laughs in realization.]

I guess he was my friend. Well, it's okay. No need to be sorry. I'm just fine.

[tsujihi]

Friends leaving can be lonely. Perhaps he'll come back?

[sweeperesque]

Eh.... I'd rather he didn't. Less problematic for both of us if he stayed out.

...

And I'm not lonely, if that's what you're thinking!

[tsujihi]

You sure?

[sweeperesque]

[She laughs a little.]

Positive. How can I be lonely when I've got other people hounding me about not being lonely?

[... and then she notices the caller ID.]

Hey, have we ever met before?

[tsujihi]

Haha, that's a good point.

[ Hitoshi smiles. ]

Nope, don't think so. Well, I heard I was around before, so maybe I should say that if we've met, I don't remember it.

[sweeperesque]

Hence why I'm not lonely at all~

[She grins.]

Mm, that's what I thought. I met you before, but I'm glad you're back now. I'm Saya, it's nice to meet you. I kind of know your cousin a bit.

[tsujihi]

And likewise. It's Hitoshi by the way, in case you didn't catch it the first time.

[ Why does everyone know Naoya - ] Naoya? Hmm, has he been good? [ Because getting the dirt on if his cousin has been up to something is always fun. ]

[sweeperesque]

Heh, Hitoshi. Got it.

[And at the question, she laughs and shakes her head.]

Not at all. Was he supposed to be?

[tsujihi]

[ He smiles back. ]

Well, it's Naoya. [ Hitoshi grins. ] So what's he been up to? [ Has my cousin done anything I can blackmail him with >: ]

[sweeperesque]

Being a grouch, burning greenery, spreading information, healing the injured when asked nicely....

[She laughs a little bit.]

He has these sporadic moments of kindness, you know?

[tsujihi]

[ Being a grouch is like the definition of Naoya at times. ]

Yeah, he does, when he's not being a jerk... [ Stupid lockdown. ] It's nice to hear that he has friends.

[sweeperesque]

Friends is one way to put it, yeah.

[She laughs.]

You don't have to worry about him, though. He's a tough guy. I'm just afraid to leave him alone sometimes.

[tsujihi]

Hm? Naoya?

[ A slight blink of surprise. It's strange to think that his older cousin might need someone to keep an eye on him. ]

Why?

[sweeperesque]

[A sheepish grin and a shrug.]

He's... kinda negative. Spending too much time alone probably isn't good for him.