[thirteenth fragrance] accidental video

[bauhinia]

[ Hello, residents of Fortuna. This feed has turned on in what seems to be the middle of a conversation. Its participants seem to be discussing something Quite Serious, if their tone is to be believed. Let's listen in, shall we? ]

Y'know everyone's gotta think Jack and a loaf of bread's a good idea now, right? Ever since Valentine's and all.

I still say bread would do better with butter. But bread gets around almost as much as Greece. Let's see there's Hungary, Norway, France. Anyone else I'm missing?

Only the ones I told you about before, yeah? It's probably not as many as you could pick for America. I mean, there's the obvious one, right? Though I guess that didn't end too well.

[ There's a pause here, like he might be referencing something. ] Tons of people are gonna wanna pair him off with like, England. And there's girl England too. I bet people'd pair them together, actually. Plus she definitely has a thing for France, too.

I see her a lot more with France, eh. And eh... I know it's different for countries but America/England still seems too much like incest.

Something to be said for China/Stocking, eh? And even anyone brave enough to make a move like Yukiteru and Yuno.

Yeah, they had a pretty interesting post for Valentine's. They weren't the only ones either. Would've been pretty funny if the Doctor had made some kinda love confession to his ship, yeah? The TARDIS, that's what it's called. I'm gonna write that one down.

[ That evokes a laugh from Marco. ]

I'd totally be letting my pupils off easy if I didn't say Clive and Sasuke. That one's interesting. So is Clive and Flora, they've got some chemistry. And like, what about kismesis or whatever it's called? Shizuo and Sasuke could totally count for that.

Aye, Clive and Sasuke seem to get around too, eh? [ Nods in complete agreement with his little bro. ] Shizuo and Terezi too, don't you think? At least as far as kismesis go. And you have to have Sakura and Naruto and that new guy... Bolin? He and Sora are pretty cute together. And speaking of cute, Adam and Makoto, right?

How about Yuuko and Watanuki? I bet he'd get along with Yukiteru too, yeah?

Seems legit to me. [ Strokes chin in thought. ] What about sillier ones like Karkat and possums?

Okay, if you're gonna go there, Brooke and underwear. What's the deal there anyway?

He missed his chance while he was alive so making up for lost time I guess. How about Molly and Jay?

Seriously? Never thought of it. I'll add them to the list. [ His list is growing more and more impressive. ] D'you have anything for Denzel Crocker?

[Coughs.] Ryoko… Oh but Gellert too, come to think of it. They can agree that fairies are real and annoying or something.

[ There's some scratching and shuffling here, which is indicative of Hong Kong writing that down pretty quickly. ] Any others come to mind?

Hundre— Ah… is your comm on? Oi oi they're gonna see what we did to the ceiling!

That's cool, they're bound to find out eventually. Hey, Marco, d'you think people ship us too?

Oh, if they do, we should give them a show, eh? [ Pirate leer and leans in suggestively as he turns it off. ]

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[fierybluebird]

[Nibbles stuff and shrugs with a grin.] No reason, eh? [He relaxes at least, even his thoughts are still a bit distant.]

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[bauhinia]

Now you're dodging me. [ His way of saying, 'so something's up.' ]

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[fierybluebird]

[Flushes a little.] That obvious, eh?

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[bauhinia]

Just a little. It's totally cool, I understand. [ He really does, but if Marco did wanna talk, he's right here. ]

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[fierybluebird]

[Waves a hand. He just misses Japan, but he doesn't want to weigh anyone else down with it since they miss him too. And the point of this was to not sit around pining.]

So how about them Chinese love stories? Are yours as depressing as a lot of his?

[Lightly teasing grin to show he doesn't really mean it.]

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[bauhinia]

[ Sometimes pining's okay. And commiserating, that too. Hong Kong wouldn't mind talking about it, if it came up. ]

Aren't everyone's love stories kinda depressing sometimes?

[ He smiles a little wryly himself. ]

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[fierybluebird]

They shouldn't have to be.

[Distant look.] Why is it always half or nothing?

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[bauhinia]

[ That hits home pretty profoundly. ] I dunno, honestly. If I figure it out, I'll let you know, yeah?

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[fierybluebird]

[Leans on his little bro and ruffles his hair.] Don't worry about it, eh. I'm just thinking too much. [Puts on the glasses.] Bad habit.

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[bauhinia]

Hey, it happens to all of us. [ Also, now he's all red-faced thanks to the hair ruffling. Not fair! ]

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[fierybluebird]

[Pet pet.]

Aye, though I still try to do better than that, eh.

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[bauhinia]

You can't always be "better than," Marco. [ It's so hard to be pseudo-wise when he's trying not to hide in his hands. ]

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[fierybluebird]

If there's always room for improvement, why not?

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[bauhinia]

If you always were, you'd leave the rest of us in the dust, man.

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[fierybluebird]

You think so?

Hah, and here I thought I was just trying to keep up.

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[bauhinia]

You must be pretty good at it. [ Raising one brow. ]

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[fierybluebird]

I've had practice. [Sticks his tongue out.]

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[bauhinia]

I don't even believe that, y'know? [ Marco is too awesome to have "practiced" keeping up. ]

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[fierybluebird]

You're underestimating my own brothers.

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[bauhinia]

Maybe so. But I don't really know them, yeah? I know you.

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[fierybluebird]

Aye, true enough. Though I will say, they're pretty incredible. Between them and my father I couldn't ever just coast through life until here. The New World is a much rougher place than most realize.