speed dating 2.0

[idolpro]

WHO: More idols looking to have a good time
WHERE: Game Tower
WHEN: Day 120, morning

[ Hello, Idols! Are you ready for a game?

Some of you may have played this before! The area is familiar for sure: today's playing field is an expansive balcony with several mini-tables paired with two patio chairs each, garden umbrellas planted to keep the heat away. You can see the rest of the city from up here, too - it turns out you're pretty high up as you can even see the start of the Rainbow Bridge from here, though the railings are high so there's not a high likelihood of accidentally falling down.

There are a few pink lemonade pitchers scattered around with paper cups if you're thirsty, and some bite-sized chocolates if you're hungry. Cute snack food!

The instructions look familiar, too: it's a light game, with no enforced truth-telling even. No status effects! Just dates!

There are cards on the table, too! ]

INSTRUCTIONS | SIGN-UPS | TURN-IN | OVERFLOW

Comments

[artisticliberty]

Oh, that's right, I remember seeing him before. I do not have any pets, no. I am not certain I would be able to properly care for one, given my lifestyle.

[dragonheartedgirl]

Your lifestyle?

[ mathlady.gif ]

Is being an artist that demanding?

[artisticliberty]

I sleep odd hours and sometimes forget to eat, and my focus can be so strong that nothing short of an explosion will distract me.

I imagine that is not a very good environment to raise a small animal in.

[dragonheartedgirl]

[ FOX!? ]

Do you need someone to stop by and check on you?

[ this is. this is really worrisome... ]

On second thought, I'm going to come by every day and check on you from now on.

[ you don't get a say in it. ]

[artisticliberty]

That is--that is not necessary, Hiryuu. It is a demanding lifestyle, but I am accustomed to it.

... and Baron has been making sure I eat lately.

[dragonheartedgirl]

I don't care if you're used to it. Your Mars' and Prim's dear friend. You--are more than just a friend to Prim.

[ pokes his chest with a finger. ]

All of your friends from back home would be devastated if you hurt yourself because you forgot to eat or sleep. If you can't remember to do it for yourself, then clearly someone needs to make sure you do it for them. Anyway, Baron should have backup.

[artisticliberty]

[WHY THIS POKING]

Please, Hiryuu, I am fine. This is simply part and parcel of being an artist. I take care of myself as best I can, under the circumstances. You do not need to fuss over me like this.

[dragonheartedgirl]

[ because she hadn't graduated to face smushing yet

which she is now doing. ]

Fox.

[artisticliberty]

[WHY THIS HAPPEN]

Mmfmgmffmfm!

[dragonheartedgirl]

You need to learn to accept care from your friends with grace, Fox! I said I'm checking on you, so I'm checking on you. And that's final. Do you understand?

[artisticliberty]

[GRUMP GRUMP]

... I understand.

[dragonheartedgirl]

That's better.

[ patting his head. good boy!!! ]

And anyway--I think Yasuragi would be glad if we looked after each other, now that he's not here. It must get lonely, right?

[artisticliberty]

[patting... is nice. ///]

It is not lonely, not exactly... I spend a great deal of time with Prim, and Joker, and Shu, and North... it is just... lacking, sometimes.

[dragonheartedgirl]

Because even though you love those people, it's not the same.

[ she--thinks she understands. ]

I miss him too. I love Levi, and I'm always with my unit--and most everyone else is great, too. But... no one can take Ardashir's place.

[artisticliberty]

[nods]

When I am sitting in the living room in Taisho... sometimes I feel like I can see him brush past me, but it is just my imagination.

[...]

He taught me how to dance, once. Late at night, in the park. He told me he would go out there and dance by himself, climb the trees, run until he was exhausted. Now that he is gone, sometimes I wake up at night and feel the same sort of urges.

[dragonheartedgirl]

...

Listen. Why don't we forget the visits--but when you want to go out and do those things... call me. We can go do them together.

[artisticliberty]

... I would like that.

[is it time for the buzzer? it's probably time for the buzzer]

[dragonheartedgirl]

[ The buzzer is in fact going off. ]

All right. That's the plan then. I'll see you later, Fox.

[ you're getting a hug before you go though. ]

[artisticliberty]

[hugs are acceptable]

See you.