imeeji_frontstage | (no subject)

No, it's fine; I already ate.

[ He then stares at the plate before he gently pushes it back to you so that you can finish eating it ]

What do you like the sound of? Apple or Ringo?

[ She's too busy enjoying the pie. Then realizes he asked a question. ]

Apple or Ringo?

[ More confusion. ]

For the name of this cake?

For your name.

What you're eating is a slice of apple pie. Ringo also means apple in Japanese. Which do you prefer?

[ He's suddenly picking her name now? Is that a thing? You arrive and someone picks a name for you? ]

Would it be strange to be named after a fruit...?

[ Okami picked Sol's name out for him, so sometimes yes ]

Not if you like the name.

And you can just pick a name? Just like that?

[ Staring at the blinking thing on the TV. ]

If you don't have a name on your profile then you kind of have to pick one. Would you rather people just go, "Hey you!" to you?

HM okay...

[ She pauses for a moment and then she's going to go and type in a name for herself like the little blinky thing is telling her to. But before doing that, she's going to slide the last piece of the apple pie in her mouth.

Apple isn't a bad name. It's kinda cute nad will have to do. And she's typing while enjoying the last bit of food in her mouth so when she's done she turns back smiling at the name she's typed out.

Apple Pie. ]

Apple is a pretty cute name I think.

Then Apple it is.

[ He will take your plate from you once you are finished eating ]

Now pick a unit color; your closet will open once you do.

[ She can finally change out of her nightgown?! That's most definitely a plus. ]

What's a unit colour for?

It represents you on our unit.

[ okay, so maybe YOU know what's going on, banana brain. Please explain to the newbie in plain english. ]

But what does that mean? What does a unit...do in hell?

[ How does he explain games where you kill each other? Or games where you have to hurt the people you've grown to care for here? ]

We're a source of entertainment, but don't let that fool you into thinking that it isn't dangerous here.

[ He stops and sighs. He doesn't want to overload you ]

I'd say more but I'm sure someone else in the unit can explain better than I could. I'm still pretty new here so I don't know as much as the others. For now I can tell you this: Taisho is my priority and Taisho will always be my priority. If you need it, I'll be there for you. I'll watch your back and I'll try my best to protect you and everyone else on this unit.

[ This is the third time he's sighed now in a short period. This place must be terrifying. She turns away from he TV and sits down in front of it, leaving the flashing to go for a little longer.

She can pick her colour in a moment. ]

You make it sound really serious...

[ It's like a pep talk you would give someone going out into a war. That kind of serious. ]

Like we're about to walk out into some kind of battle royale.

[ How much should he tell you? What does he even say to that? ]

That's pretty much what some of the games we have to play fall under.

[ He's quiet after he says that ]

[ Long pause. ]

You mean like variety game shows where you attack each other with foam bats and such?

[ Another pause. ]

...right?

. . . I wish.

Then I don't know what you mean.

[ in rather heavy denial, actually ]

Some games aren't so bad, but there are games that can get really dangerous.

Then they shouldn't be called games! And we shouldn't be participating...

We usually don't have a choice on that.

This doesn't make sense.

It doesn't make sense to most of us stuck here.

Then you must be pretty strong to be able to always come back.

[ How does he explain? HOW DOES HE EXPLAIN ]

It's possible to die in the dangerous games, but dying doesn't mean it's the end because people can be healed and revived.