003. [video]

[tenxsquared]

[When the video turns on, the view is a little tilted, showing the top half of Tenten's head and the bathroom wall in the background

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[Video]

[heavenly_earth]

Tenten. [Apparent concern and regret, the tension in his voice as much a question of her health as he takes in her state with a semblance of alarm]

Try to rest, Tenten. I'll see about returning a little later this evening. I can see about bringing a medic to check your symptoms on my way back if you'd prefer.

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[tenxsquared]

[She tries to smile. Tenten hated showing weakness, especially to Neji.

And really, she's mostly okay. Despite how it might seem.]

It's okay, don't change your... schedule, because of me. I just...

[Admittedly, she wasn't too keen on staying locked up here alone until the symptoms played out, but she had made it alright so far. A medic sounded nice too, but she figured if she still felt terrible even after purging most of those damn oranges out of her system... a medic probably couldn't do much else anyway.]

Is it really more active outside tonight, or is it just me? I feel like I can hear every one of those things moving around.

[Video]

[heavenly_earth]

I'm not, but I can afford to come back so long as I return before I start my next shift. [And he can't really leave her there by herself, given her state and the threats that could be lurking nearby.

And he doesn't know, but it's apparent she thinks so if she's barricaded herself in the bathroom]

I'll be there in an hour or two at the most.

Re: [Video]

[tenxsquared]

Neji...

[She was going to try and argue, because it wasn't like she needed him to hold her hand while she had conversations with the furniture and tried to defend herself from things that weren't actually there.

She was prepared, in case one of the hallucinations turned out to be real, but for the most part Tenten was just trying to ignore everything and hope it went away.

It would be kind of nice though, having some company. She sighs.]

Thanks.

[tenxsquared]

Aside from them. I mean, I'm seeing them too but...

[tenxsquared]

[Huffs, pressing her cheek to the side of her scroll and looking away.

She knew most of this wasn't real. Knew it. But that didn't stop any of it from happening.]

Well. [Pause.] Just weird stuff. I thought the couch was... alive, earlier.

...it's still talking.

[Private Video]

[suna_diplomat]

Have you contacted Sakura? Perhaps she can help.

Re: [Private Video]

[tenxsquared]

No, not yet. I mean, I know why this is happening, but I figured I'd just wait for the side effects to wear off. News didn't say anything about it being fatal.

[Private Video]

[suna_diplomat]

She might be able to come up with an antidote for it. It's safer that way.

Re: [Private Video]

[tenxsquared]

Oh. Yeah.

[Funny, she hadn't really thought of that. She knew enough about poisons, from back home, to know that she was probably okay when most of what she'd eaten had been expelled already. She'd made sure to drink water too, when she could, and didn't seem to be experiencing anything different from the side effects already mentioned.

Besides, Sakura -- and any other medics -- were probably busy with other people that were actually freaking out. She didn't really want to leave her position anyway, or try to find ways to verify that a person was real if they came to her.]

Maybe she'll reply. I'll try to get in contact with her.

voice;

[phaseshifts]

Fruit, hmm?

[voice]

[tenxsquared]

[Jeez, was she the only one that paid attention to the news.]

Yeah. Those giant ones that were being sold not too long ago.

Don't eat them. Or do, if you want to hallucinate and stumble around all day.

...do I know you?

voice forever.

[phaseshifts]

[he tuts and laughs.] Aren't you assuming a lot, little girl? I didn't eat them, and when I read that I was glad I didn't~

[tenxsquared]

[She rolls her eyes. AND DOESN'T CARE THAT HE CAN'T SEE IT.]

Well good for you. My teammate has been here longer than I have... he said he'd make sure it was safe before buying them. I consider this mission failed.

Is a lot of the food here like this? I'd kind of like to be able to eat without worrying about something terrible happening. Again.

[tenacious_medic]

Tenten, are you alright? You seem distant... are you having symptoms?

[tenxsquared]

[Snorts.] I've been better. Have you seen anyone else who got sick? Like... is there anything you can do?

Stupid fruit.