02 ❝second cut; chip removal [japanese]

[liquidate]

[ AUDIO/VIDEO/TEXT ]

[ The communicator clicks on. Immediately the sound of dripping, a hollow sort of clawing and then a loud splash crackles through the speakers. ]

No, I don't want to record, how do I- can't turn this off, where's the button for this... shit, this is embarrassing. Ah, whatever. [ Suigetsu has had no shame for the majority of his life anyway, why start feeling sheepish now? It's clear, however, that the communicator is half-submerged in water held in what appears to be a bathtub. It's why the audio is muffled, why the video is bubbly and obscure.

He tries to gather his liquid form up, managing a head and shoulders, but his skin is oozing and he drops right back down again. The most he can handle at the moment is getting his chin above the surface, hair fanning out around him. ]

Fuck this!

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[ ACTION ]

Sasukeee...?

[ For anyone in 1113 in Dissimulo, Suigetsu might need some help. He's feeling kind of hungry and a lot bored. He doesn't mind whining like a little bitch about his condition, especially to his teammate. There's a long pause before he decides to try him again. ]

Sasuke, answer me, I know you're out there! You can't avoid me forever!

[ He splashes around for a bit, mouth submerged so he can blow tiny, angry bubbles. Then he resorts to more indirect methods. Soon, he may explore the pipes, but for now, he settles into his porcelain basin. ]

Cliiiiiiive?

Comments

[video]

[liquidate]

Yeah! But it's alright. Modesty only gets you so far~

I don't think we're going to get along, though.

[video]

[bauhinia]

Yeah, but it's still considered a virtue.

Why's that?

[video]

[liquidate]

But if we know we're good-looking and other people know we're good looking, why do we have to pretend we're not good-looking? You don't have to be an ass about it, sure, but we can at least acknowledge it like, "yeah totally", when someone's like, "fuck you are one sexy son of a bitch."

[ A pause. ]

My personality.

[video]

[bauhinia]

Are you saying that?

[ Wink, wink. No, not really. ]

Pretty sure he can get along with anyone. He's just like that.

[video]

[liquidate]

I said "we" didn't I? I'm not ashamed of acknowledging other peoples' assets!

Sounds like a good guy. Guess we'll find out if he's as tolerant as you say.

[video]

[bauhinia]

Hey, thanks. I'll say the same for you. [ Well, normal you. Not melting all over the bathtub you. ]

Guess we will, yeah? [ No one beats Macau's hospitality. No one. ]

[video]

[liquidate]

Yeah totally, hahaha~ [ He smirks, one side of his mouth seeping down. Oh well he tried. He sighs. ]

If I don't make him to frown at least once, I will respect the shit out of him for having nerves of steel.

[video]

[bauhinia]

[ A valiant effort, Suigetsu. ] You'll be okay there, no worries.

He hardly ever frowns. Like, it's probably been decades since anyone saw him frown.

[video]

[liquidate]

I'm not worried. [ Huffpuff. ]

Well shit, what a tepid guy! Do you guys like soup?

[video]

[bauhinia]

Good for you.

Tepid's not the word I'd use. [ At all. ] Sure, we do soup.

[video]

[liquidate]

That sounded sassy. [ Smirk. ]

What word would you use, then?

[video]

[bauhinia]

That a good thing? [ He's almost smirking back. He's smirking with his eyes, anyway. ]

Unbelievable. Trust me, you'll see.

[video]

[liquidate]

The best thing. You and I will make out just fine.

[ Eyebrow raise. ] You're really selling this guy!

[video]

[bauhinia]

Glad to hear it. [ He gives a little salute. ]

He's my brother. [ He shrugs a bit. ] Plus he's a good guy. He deserves a little credit sometimes.

[video]

[liquidate]

At ease! [ Then a moment of contemplation. ] You're a good guy I've decided.

... You're not trying to push him onto me or something right...

[video]

[bauhinia]

[ Obediently relaxing, for some reason. ] Yeah? Thanks.

No, nothing like that. I mean, if he wanted, he'd do that himself, y'know?

[video]

[liquidate]

Alright. [ Squint. ] Well I'll be watching you two!

[video]

[bauhinia]

Sure, yeah. Be my guest and everything.

[video]

[liquidate]

I intend to be!

[video]

[bauhinia]

Good, that like, makes things easier.

[video]

[liquidate]

What, were you gonna drag me over there? Kufufu!

[video]

[bauhinia]

No, I'd just have to keep bugging you and I bet that'd be a pain for both of us.

[video]

[liquidate]

Ugh, probably! Naggers that never quit are infuriating. I'm glad I accepted to get you off my back then. [ Wink. ]

[video]

[bauhinia]

Yeah, see, we both pretty much win this way.

[video]

[liquidate]

I looove win-win situations!