[oo:o8] [Accidental/semi-accidental Video]

[acreepybrat]

[Oz is sitting on a chipped stool, expression distant and slightly pained.  For some people, this might be the first time seeing him without a smile.  One hand absently grips the fabric over his chest, flexing and then relaxing.  It's been a while since the seal on his chest has moved, and while Oz doesn't miss the searing agony that comes with

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[forged_anew]

Did someone you cared about leave, kid?

[acreepybrat]

...yeah. Alice went back home.

[Averting his gaze for a moment, but... then looking back, and his eyes are calm and steady nothing.] It's better for her.

[video] apparently

[forged_anew]

[paaause. Trying to remember what everyone told him when Mai left]

That might be true, but I guess we still feel a little lonely when that happens. I still miss my girlfriend. And my uncle... even if it's kind of selfish.

[video] oh yeah I guess XD

[acreepybrat]

[Oh Zuzu, trying to be comforting. Oz sees what you're doing thar.]

Thanks... but you don't have to. It's really okay. I'm [...] fine. It's just kind of weird, not hearing her yelling anymore, ha ha.

[forced_player]

Oz?

Ah...did a friend leave?

[acreepybrat]

Yeah...

Alice left. The other one, I mean. Heh, sometimes I forget there are so many here.

[forced_player]

O-oh, I'm sorry to hear about that.

But maybe you'll be sent home too? One day?

[acreepybrat]

It's okay. I'm [..] fine. I just have to accept that this is the way things are. She's happier, anyway!

Yeah, maybe. But... I wouldn't want to leave Gil alone. Or anyone else. I don't want to be left alone.

[blacksheepgirl]

[Comment so totally not here. She's still stalking you even though she won't talk to you. She wouldn't know how to comfort someone even if she wanted to.]

[acreepybrat]

[:<<< BUT OZ WOULD APPRECIATE THE GESTURE EVEN THOUGH HE'D BRUSH IT OFFFF.]

[blacksheepgirl]

[No really. She wouldn't know how. :< She'd just end up saying something mean.]

[acreepybrat]

[fff XD. Well, Oz would probably just brush that off too. He's good at that sort of thing. 8D]

[ video ]

[thirdcrusnik]

[ here, have a wide-eyed pre-teen girl leaning in to peer at you ]

.. You seem so sad. Come on, cheer up! You'll see your friend again in no time!

[ video ]

[acreepybrat]

[ohai cute girl! Oz brightens visibly upon seeing her and not because he's an an insincere little faker at all.]

Ehh, you think so? Sorry, I don't mean to be~ I'm sure she's a lot happier at home, and there's no way I won't see her again! even if I'm left alone here...

[ video ]

[thirdcrusnik]

[ smiles at him, tilting her head slightly and tapping her cheek ]

I think~ that you're lonely. I mean, who wouldn't be if their friend left? So you should make new ones! I'm Seth, it's nice to meet you!

[ video ]

[acreepybrat]

[...]

Yeah, but... it's fine. There's no point in being down about it, anyway. So it's a pleasure to meet you, Seth! I'm Oz~

[baka_jyanai]

... Are you okay, homo buddy?

[acreepybrat]

[Too tired-depressed-emo to dispute the homo buddy bit, even.]

Yeah... I'm fine.

[baka_jyanai]

... Ya sure?

[acreepybrat]

Yeah. It's just something I have to accept about staying in this world...

And besides, I'm sure she's a lot happier back home!