[14 // video // 10 March]

[want_the_world]

[The video shows not the sender's face, but a puppy, most of a black-clad leg, and a bare foot with the remnants of black polish on the toenails. The puppy's growling and tugging at the jagged hem of the leather pants, as if they're a threat that must be neutralized.]

Who the hell does this belong to?

[Mello tries to pull his leg away, but the puppy seems to see this as escalation of the game, and gives a little bark before seizing the leather again.]

Hey! These were expensive, you little fucker!

[The picture goes dark as the communicator lands on the floor.]

Comments

[voice]

[want_the_world]

If you don't think pajamas are for wearing all the time, you have a head start over my usual company.

[voice]

[malandragem]

...well, as comfortable as pajamas may be, I cannot say wearing them out of the house is anything I am particularly fond of.

[voice]

[want_the_world]

See? You're smarter than a genius.

[voice]

[malandragem]

I would not say 'smarter'- more self-conscious, perhaps?

[Because really, she dresses either like it's the 80s or like an old-school housemaid most of the time.]

[voice]

[want_the_world]

It's true that none of us are especially self-conscious.

It's been a while; how've you been?

[voice]

[malandragem]

Geniuses seldom are.

It has been- I have been well enough, considering how many people keep returning to their own worlds.

[voice]

[want_the_world]

You too, huh?

I lost two good friends in this last batch.

[voice]

[malandragem]

More and more people seem to be leaving, of late. It is a little concerning.

[voice]

[want_the_world]

Especially given how important some of them were.

I wonder if BREW's trying to make those of us left here more determined to join the fight.

[voice]

[malandragem]

Yes, that... makes it all the more difficult to understand. The Commander especially- he was doing to much to try and help the City, and yet...

[voice]

[want_the_world]

You mean Mustang? He's one of the ones I was thinking of.

He could still come back, though. It's happened before.

[voice]

[malandragem]

Yes, precisely.

If he did, and he did not remember this place, he would have a lot of people expecting an awful lot from him.

[voice]

[want_the_world]

No shit.

He could handle it, though. I doubt people's essential nature changes.

[voice]

[malandragem]

It it not so much his ability that would worry me as his willingness to do so.

[voice]

[want_the_world]

Mm, there is that. But even if he inherits his people, I'd bet he'll still feel the need to look out for them.

[voice]

[malandragem]

I suppose all we can do in that case is wait.