[fourteenth fragrance] backdated video; August 9th

[bauhinia]

[ Hong Kong has his comm set up for a completely intentional, confessional style video. He's not wandering around or flicking things into buckets of water or filming himself blowing something up. Well, he ought to do that eventually, but not today. ]

So, hey. I didn't realize it yesterday because of all the celebrating and stuff, but it looks like it's been a year since I got here. Doesn't really feel like it. I mean, I seriously never thought I was gonna be here for that long.

Even though it's not that long, I guess. Anyway, I'm just posting this because I kinda wanted to say thanks to everyone. I know this place is like, super ridiculous sometimes, but there's a lotta people who work hard to make it better for us.

So, thanks.

And don't laugh, okay? I'm being serious here.

[ With that, he looks aside, seeming kind of embarrassed. He then ends the feed. ]

Comments

[liquidate]

Hahaha, don't cover that kinda face! C'mon, you practically asked for it!

[bauhinia]

[ Removing his hand. He still looks kind of embarrassed. ] Yeah, I guess I did. I still wanted to do it though.

[liquidate]

Well, yeah, it's been a whole year. You've gotta do something, yeah?

SO CONGRATULATIONS HONG KONG. We should have a party!

[bauhinia]

A party? Seriously? [ If he were anyone else, he'd be all partied out right now, but as he's, well, him... ]

[liquidate]

YEAH! That's what anniversaries are all about, man!

[bauhinia]

Well, I think I'm gonna make some cake. I guess I could see if some people wanna share it with me.

[liquidate]

Ice cream too?

[bauhinia]

I should get some, yeah? I wonder if I can find any. Or make some, I guess.

[liquidate]

Definitely the best friggin' idea. It'd take me a while to get there. I gotta take the train.

[ Waves hand. ] Not like I have anything else to do now that I'm better~

[bauhinia]

I'll have some waiting for you when you get here, how's that? We can celebrate you getting better too.

[liquidate]

You're the best, kufufu! Gimme a couple hours! [ Wiggles his fingers at him in farewell. ]

[bauhinia]

Sure thing. [ He sort of grins and salutes. ]

1/2

[liquidate]

[ Intermission.

Laalalala laaaaaalaaaaalalalalalalala. LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.

Laaa... and two hours later, the camera flickers on again. ]

2/2

[liquidate]

Hey, you there? God, that took FOREVER. Where do you live, man.

[bauhinia]

[ Oh Suigetsu. Hong Kong appears on screen looking calm as ever. ]

Latimir 503. Have a good trip?

1/2

[liquidate]

[ Oh boy, why did you ask. ]

It was horrible. The train is cool, don't get me wrong, but whoever's driving the thing didn't speed up when they saw some god damn thing on the tracks! We had to stop so someone could kill it and it was fucking delayed for like half an hour. So I got out to deal with it faster than those bozos could and now I got blood all over my shirt.

2/3 hehe

[liquidate]

[ Inhale. ]

Whatever. This place is trying to annoy me.

3/3

[liquidate]

Knock knock, by the way~ this apartment looks shitty from the outside, but it looks like you guys have cleaned it up some. Diligent!

[bauhinia]

[ And Hong Kong listens all this time, until he's opening the door for Suigetsu to enter. ]

Wow, you did get blood all over your shirt.

And yeah, we've been trying to fix it up a little, y'know?

[liquidate]

I wasn't lying! [ He pulls at the hem to assess it and snorts a little. ] I'm used to it. It'll wash out. [ A little too literally.

Stepping in, he looks around. Impressive murals, cool models, nice enough furniture he assumes was collected over time. ] Definitely looks like you've been here a year.

[bauhinia]

I can give you something else to wear, if you want. [ Surely he can find a shirt that'd fit. ]

D'you like it? [ He has worked at making it interesting, that's for sure. ]

[liquidate]

If you wanna risk me dirtying yours~ [ He drops into an armchair, nursing a bottle of water. He has to now.

Giving the place another look over, he throws his hands behind his head. ] Hell yeah, if you're into this kinda thing!

[bauhinia]

It's cool. [ He wanders into the hallway. ] Gimme a sec.

[ He'll return after a minute or two with a t-shirt in hand. ] Will this work?

Let's say I'm into it, yeah?

[liquidate]

[ Standing, he accepts the shirt. ] Sure, sure. [ Tugging his shirt off, he wrestles on Hong Kong's. He pats his middle contentedly. ]

Then it's all good shit to me. This is somethin', did you draw that? [ Points to the skyline mural. ] My, my!

[bauhinia]

[ Good thing it seems to fit. ]

Yeah, that's me. [ In more than one sense. ] It's not totally finished, but I got most of the stuff on the island-side.