五十四 [action/video]

[asideglance]

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[yourgoddamnit]

WELCOME BACK, DOUCHE BAG.

[ he will never admit he missed you. never. ]

[asideglance]

It is nice to be able to speak with Karkat again.

[yourgoddamnit]

WISH I COULD SAY THE SAME THING YOU SORRY SACK OF SHIT.

[ he has so many feelings he doesn't know what to do with them. ]

...FUCK, OKAY.
FINE.
GLAD YOU'RE BACK.
YOU MAKE LIFE LESS MONOTONOUS
AND SO MUCH TASTIER.

[asideglance]

Tastier?
Ah but that's very nice coming from Karkat especially.
Thank you.

[libertyfuckyeah]

Oh. You're back.

[ and it's pretty obvious he remembers. America's mind is now buzzing with suspicions and other unpleasant things, mostly wondering about Japan's time, what he could have done at home, if America being here has thrown anything off, etc. let the awkward commence. ]

[asideglance]

[Japan takes a while to reply. He's mostly wondering what he can say. Is there anything to even begin to cover what he's thinking...? It was hard enough dealing with his regret about everything at home, but here, it was like everything was tenfold. He'd done so much...]

...America-san... [...] I'd like to speak in person, if possible.

[libertyfuckyeah]

Oh c'mon, you really expect me to fall for that?

[ HE IS SO SUSPICIOUS. Feel the lack of trust, Japan. Feel it pierce your soul. ]

[asideglance]

[It does pierce his soul actually. Guilt, so much guilt, if he gets shot in the face he'll probably believe he deserves it...]

...Please?

[lonelyglub]

wwelcome back douchebag
id like to speak wwith you if i can
please and human thank you douchebag

[asideglance]

Eridan? [How suspiciously formal. Oh well.]

I am nearly back to my apartment. Eridan can meet me if he'd like to.

[lonelyglub]

DONT MIND IF I DO

[asideglance]

[They can meet up in the hallway! Japan will just be walking along.]

[waytoopatient]

There seems to be a few people returning lately.

[--Well. At least two, anyways, and hopefully a third soon. She's still waiting...

There is a friendly smile on her face.]

I know we haven't officially met yet, but welcome back.

[asideglance]

[He bows to the camera.]

Does it seem to be that way? I must admit I am still trying to recall everything... Ah, but thank you very much.

Pleased to meet you. I am Japan.

[waytoopatient]

[She nods, bowing back.]

Yes. There were a few others who disappeared around the same time you did...

Ah, but my name is Ran. I believe I saw you at the Watch meeting a while back, but I didn't get a chance to speak with you.

[asideglance]

Truly? I am beginning to wonder how this sort of thing happens... Perhaps it is a glitch of sorts. [Pondering this]

Ah, yes, Ran-san. I recall now. Is the Watch doing well?

[video]

[fragrancy]

Yo. [ Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, it is the most not-relieved sounding 'yo' ever. ] Is it standard to say 'welcome back?'

[video]

[asideglance]

[Another difficult one... What to say.]

That seems to be relatively acceptable. Though, it leaves me unsure on how to reply... [...] Where is Hong Kong-kun right now?

[video]

[fragrancy]

You look okay. Are you?

I'm outside the barn. [ What? Not in your room, Hong Kong? Shocking. ]

[video]

[asideglance]

[That is shocking...]

I am trying my best to take in this information. [He means, these memories, and this realization. He's not answering directly of course.]

I can be there shortly if Hong Kong-kun will wait for me.