syckophant | IC Inbox

["hurricane is typing" shows off and on for about five minutes. What finally comes through is:]

hurricane: round 4
hurricane: we were the ones who played that one card on u
hurricane: the vocal cord one
hurricane: i kno it wont change nothing
hurricane: and its shitty we did it
hurricane: but i wanted to at least pay u back for the healing fees
hurricane: if thats ok

Bordeaux: ...

Bordeaux: no amount of points will pay back what you took from me

Bordeaux: Anyway I'm loaded so keep your points

["hurricane is typing" shows off and on for much longer this time. Finally:]

hurricane: im sorry
hurricane: for what its worth
hurricane: u didnt deserve that

[Hmm.

What would Wataru want him to do? It takes Eichi a bit to respond this time, since he's not just snapping back in anger.]

Bordeaux: It wasn't just you who did it, you know.
Bordeaux: And it wasn't the worst of what we got.
Bordeaux: I'm an idol though, and my voice is something I really care about, and I lost it before I was able to say everything I wanted to say to... someone important to me.

Bordeaux: But that doesn't mean I want an apology, or revenge, or whatever.
Bordeaux: If you came to me to seek absolution, you're going to be disappointed, but I'm not about to try to compound any guilt upon you about what happened then either. It's fine. Your unit didn't trust us. No one did. Six units attacked us in the first round. That's half of them, not counting the guests, and we'd earned that reputation from how we play games, and our fully warranted distrust of everyone else.
Bordeaux: So I guess if you really feel bad for hurting us, maybe you should try getting to know us outside of games, so it's not as easy to just think of us as a threat, and instead think of us as a unit full of people, just like any other unit.

hurricane: u knew one of the guests?
hurricane: that rly sucks dude
hurricane: u shouldve been able to say goodbye the way u wanted
hurricane: its really hard to not be able to say things when u need to

["hurricane is typing" shows off and on for a few minutes. Then, finally:]

hurricane: ur right, it aint fair that we hit u guys just cause we kno people on other teams better
hurricane: idk how much say im gonna have in games like this
hurricane: but ill try and get to kno ur team bettr outside of games
hurricane: ur right, u guys are people just like everyone else
hurricane: u shouldnt have got slammed like that

[Eichi doesn't respond again for awhile, because it's one thing to think it, or say it yourself, and it hits you differently when someone else agrees.]

Bordeaux: Well, if you have a hard time thinking of where to start
Bordeaux: Maybe we could hang out sometime.
Bordeaux: I don't really have
Bordeaux: friends.
Bordeaux: So it'd be nice to try to make some.

hurricane: yea
hurricane: id be down to hang out
hurricane: what kinda stuff do u like to do

Bordeaux: I like to sing?
Bordeaux: I am afraid I haven't many hobbies right now, but I am trying to learn...

hurricane: man too bad we dont got karaoke
hurricane: ok other stuff... uh
hurricane: u the active type or u like to take it easy more?

Bordeaux: As much as I enjoy staying active I think my teammates would prefer it if I took it easy.

hurricane: ok so low impact stuff
hurricane: could hit the arcade
hurricane: or liek the amusement park
hurricane: watch a movie
hurricane: play a board game or cards or smthing

Bordeaux: I know I enjoy arcades.
Bordeaux: Otherwise board games sound fun. I used to play chess, but I haven't played at all since I got here.
Bordeaux: Maybe if we enjoy each other's company enough a movie night with snacks and board games could be done?

hurricane: u know it
hurricane: so arcade to start
hurricane: n if we hit it off
hurricane: follow up movie n game night?

Bordeaux: It's a date~

hurricane: feel like i oughtta be saying "pick u up at 8"
hurricane: but im good with whenever tbh
hurricane: when we doing this?

Bordeaux: I have nothing better to do for some time.
Bordeaux: Any time before Christmas?
Bordeaux: Maybe tomorrow afternoon? We could meet in the lobby.'
Bordeaux: I will be the one with the big white wings and gold horns~ ♪

hurricane: man sorry dude
hurricane: i dont got nothing that fancy
hurricane: but tmrw afternoon sounds good to me :)

Bordeaux: I'll see you then~

[What a weird thing he has just done. What a weird proposition he'd just made. Eichi is going to take the rest of the day off and lay in bed, confused by his own proposition and what plans he's just made.]

[Well, he's made plans so he's not going to back out, so. Eichi goes to the lobby after he's woken up and readied himself for the day, in a red/gold version of this outfit which is actually his version of dressing down in BARiTONES clothing.

He gets himself some tea from the kitchen and takes a seat while he looks around for anyone who could be looking for his big white wings.]

[There's not really a good way to dress HSS wear up or down, but he's in this today, a basket dangling from one hand as he hesitates in the lobby, looking around for the wings. They're... not hard to miss, but it takes him a beat of hesitation and a quick, steadying breath before he heads over.]

...hey.

[Hey he knows this face! They hadn't introduced themselves when they met on that trip to heaven, though.]

Ah, good morning! Oh, should I be bringing snacks...?

Oh - nah, I got it.

I kinda figured, the arcade's in the middle of nowhere? So I did the picnic thing, case we get hungry.

If you're sure, then. I don't suppose you drink any alcohol? I could at least help with that, then.

I mean, sure, if you wanna. Lemme grab some cups or something real quick, kay?

Alright. We're not in any rush. Oh, but I can't have much, I've got frail health and I haven't really been... treating my body well lately.

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