Video 05 [Accidental] || The Twinkling Stars Vanished

[gimme_ur_pants]

[The video opens to the workshop in Shiki's apartment. Shiki can be seen sewing what looks like a winter hat, with her brows furrowed in deep concentration and her tongue poking out of her mouth. There was a pile of felt and fleece at one end of the desk and then a pile of finished hats at the other end which resemble the one she's currently

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[1blackcat]

[Omi spends a few moments thinking before he offers Shiki a gentle smile.]

That's a pretty cat. Do you know the breed?

[gimme_ur_pants]

[She wasn't expecting that question. Shiki looks down at Kotone again before answering the boy.]

Umm, according to the book I looked up... mm, Egyptian Mau?

[1blackcat]

[Omi would rather ease into showing his concern for a stranger.]

I see. I hope she isn't proving too much of a distraction. Although... if you can forgive the observation, it seems this might be a good time for a break.

[His voice softens, but remains warm.]

You look a little down. What's wrong?

[gimme_ur_pants]

I think... that's why she wormed her way into my lap in the first place.

[Having a cat nap on your lap is a rather nice feeling. Kotone does provide some warmth to Shiki and the cat's contented purrs make Shiki smile.]

Uh, well, where to start?

[There's Joshua merely existing, Riku and Neku disappearing and then there's the boatload of awkward because of the mistletoe incident with Beat. Besides boy troubles, there's also pressure from her job. Take your pick, Omi~ o/]

[1blackcat]

[Omi agrees. Cats are intuitive little creatures.]

It's that bad, is it. [He smiles wider and settles himself comfortably on the floor of his room.] Start wherever you like. I don't have anywhere to be.

[Though he does have midterms to study for, but that can wait.]

[gimme_ur_pants]

[Okay, she'll start with the most recent one.]

My friend... went home. He was able to leave this place.

[1blackcat]

But that doesn't change that you miss him.

[gimme_ur_pants]

It's just... he's been in Somarium ever since I got here. I didn't it would just change like that, you know?

[1blackcat]

How long have you been here?

[gimme_ur_pants]

I'll be here for a year come January...

[1blackcat]

That's a really long time...

It must be hard to be without someone who's been here for you that long.

It's always possible he'll come back. But in the meantime, I hope you have other friends who can support you. You seem like someone who can make them easily.

[gimme_ur_pants]

[Tell her about it.]

He might... [Though the issue with that would be if he would remember his time here at all.]

I guess I shouldn't try to deal with this alone, huh?

[1blackcat]

[Well, it's nothing he could blame you for. That's how he'd do it.]

...Some people do better with friends to listen. What you shouldn't do is avoid the system that works best for you, is what I think.

[And then, on a completely different topic.]

Do you like flowers?

[gimme_ur_pants]

I'll keep that in mind. Thanks.

[She nods absently before answer him.]

Um... I do. I like lilies.

[1blackcat]

Lilies? Those are nice flowers. They do very well in pots and bouquets. Next time you have a free moment, come see me at Nectar. It's in the shopping district. Ask for Omi; I'll have something for you-- no charge.

[No, Omi, you're not obvious at all >_>]

[gimme_ur_pants]

[Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold the phone here. Free flowers?? o__o]

I-I can't accept those!

[She's just being modest. |Da;]