02 [video] Backdated to May 1st afternoonish

[luxuriant]

Hey there, everyone! [The cheerful greeting is as loud as ever, and soon enough Zelos' face is grinning into the camera. When he backs up from it a bit, his free hand raises a soccer ball, tossing it lightly before catching it and hugging it to his chest.]

I'm looking to see if anyone knows how to play the game where you use this kind of ball. Some kids gave it to me when we completely aced the last mission, so... Heheh. [Pulling the most cocky face in the world right here, he raises his head a bit.] Anyone wanna help me out? If anyone's interested in playing, give me a call, too.

And if no one knows, well... [...] I'm sure I can make something up.

[And with that, he shuts the feed off. Though there's one more thing he adds on privately.]

[Private Text to Seifer]
Hey you got a minute?

Comments

[permaprivate text I'm lazy]

[douchebagging]

[God help him are they going to have more heart to heart time he might just die. I mean- he totally answers this immediately sure.]

I could. What's up?

[luxuriant]

[Hm. How does he handle this. Without awkwardness. He has no idea, so he'll just try to carefully go about this.]

Another sort of partner deal came up. I guess I could put it all in by hand but it'd be easier to talk if you had a few minutes to spare. Where are you?

[Sorry, he's a face to face kind of guy.]

[douchebagging]

[...It's like he can sense impending hell on earth.]

Library. You're getting me dirty looks. I'll meet you at your place.

[He'll start packing up to go do that...]

[luxuriant]

Aw come on now don't be like that. I'm sure they're just admiring your pretty face.

Anyway make that a bit south from there. The basketball court or whatever?

[That's... close to it so he figures it'll work. Do you like how he throws in teasing to make himself feel more comfortable, it's pretty sad.]

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[douchebagging]

[...Basketball court. Really. Does this have something to do with the ball they got? He does know what basketball is is he going to have to correct Zelos or something here...]

Right. Basketball court. Got it. Be there in ten.

[And in ten that's where he'll be.]

[luxuriant]

[Zelos is already waiting there. And it says something that he doesn't have the soccer ball with him. All he does is rests one hand on his hip as the other forms in a brief wave.]

Thanks for coming. [He'll get that out of the way since he actually does appreciate it, before turning and heading even further south. He'll gesture for Seifer to follow.]

Come on, I gotta show you something. You know a lot about the housing here?

[douchebagging]

[...Whut. He shrugs... vaguely... so confused.]

Ain't it free? [Unless they're suddenly charging. Though the idea of Zelos caring where he sleeps is pretty creepy so he'll just try not to make any sudden guesses here and follow along behind.]

[luxuriant]

[...Man. It's sad how amusing he's finding this, even if his initial reaction was something of complete shock and distaste.]

Most of it is, though there are some apartments around that seem to be rent based.

[It's not too long of a walk before they get in sight of the complex. Death City Heights. And Zelos comes to a stop and gestures at it like welp there it is. 8 buildings of lovely partner suites.]

It's highly encouraged for partners to start living together. Apparently. Looks like "we" just got ourselves a suite.

[douchebagging]

...

[He turns around and starts walking away. He saw nothing.]

[luxuriant]

Hey, hey, hey, whoa there, not so fast!

[He's just going to hold back his snickers and grab Seifer by the shoulder, dragging him back into view and pushing him towards the first building.]

I'm not saying we have to live together so just wait a minute would ya!

[douchebagging]

[...What the hell is happening and since when did they get so friendly. It's like he's in some bizarre other realm where nothing suddenly makes sense.]

...You realize I'm gonna pay you back for this later, right. [Next mission. There will be pain. But he goes along if with a face about as sour as prunes.]

[luxuriant]

What's your problem? It's not like I'm asking you to put on a dress or something, sheesh.

[He thinks this is perfectly normal and Seifer is overreacting. He waves his hand as they walk.] Save it for that fight I owe ya. Anyway, the place is a lot nicer than those basic ones we start in. At least one of us should get to enjoy it.

[douchebagging]

Tch... [He walks up to the front door, but it's not exactly enthused.] Fine. Show me.

[Zelos can have it for all he cares, but he has the feeling if he says it outright the guy will be insulted. He'd rather just find out what the hell's happening with his first assignment.]

[luxuriant]

[He could make a comment on how cheerful Seifer was right now but he'll refrain, leading them into the building to Unit A. Easy and fast to find, it does in fact have both of their names listed.

Zelos opens the door and heads in, leaning against a wall while he waits for Seifer to take a look.

Of course, he figures the guy has no interest in being even ten feet from this place. It's likely this place would end up Zelos' and Zelos' alone, in the end. But he wanted to make something clear and make it clear after the fact that this has been sorted. So maybe he likes to draw things out a bit...

Serious thoughts aside, he's going to continue probing like Seifer should be the most impressed person in the world right now.]

So what do you think? Pretty nice, huh? Shibusen sure is being generous with their money. It's no mansion but it's not too shabby.

[douchebagging]

[Seifer takes a look around, but it's obvious he has no appreciation for what he's looking at housing space is wasted on him LOL.... When he's done, which can barely be fast enough in his book, he turns back to Zelos.]

Unhunh. 'N what're we supposed to do? Divide it up between us?

[luxuriant]

The idea is there's a bedroom for the weapon and a bedroom for the meister. The rest is pretty much shared. Said something about helping with bonding or resonance...

[Which. Clearly Seifer needed no help with hm. He pauses and shrugs.]

If you don't want it, you can stay in your tiny apartment back in the other building and I can use the space, heheh.

[douchebagging]

OK.

[He starts heading for the door isn't it sad...]

[luxuriant]

[What's sad is that the most surprising thing about this situation is that Zelos actually expected each of these moves from Seifer.

He's almost disappointed.]

Hey. Take this. [When Seifer turns to look Zelos will toss him a key. The second key to this place in fact, before waving his hand as if he's free to go now and Zelos has other important things to do.

What he really means though... Is that it's still here if he changes his mind for whatever reason. Zelos doesn't really like the idea of living together with someone else but at the same time, his respect for this guy has really risen. Is it wrong to want to show he thinks this way? Heh. He bets it's horrible. Embarrassing or completely obvious. Maybe he'll leave faster...

It makes him add on a bit more.]

Oh, and if I get anyone interested in this game thing you better be ready to socialize.

[douchebagging]

[Turning he catches that key surprised even if his face doesn't show it. He looks at it for a moment before watching Zelos. ...He really doesn't want a key. Call him stubborn, but he doesn't want anything to do with this place.

And then the comment about the ball.]

Tch... You really know how to try me. [Holding up the key he sets it on a nearby table.] If you wanna live together fine, but I ain't doin' it on Shibusen's bill.

[He has some pride left.]

Send me the time'n place if you get someone, but no promises for good behavior. That it?

[luxuriant]

You're really bothered by that, huh? Change in your pocket even though most of the places around here are covered by Shibusen, buying me a drink out of pocket... That's pretty commendable.

[He crosses his arms, watching him.]

You don't think the missions pay for it enough? How about taking us straight from our worlds to be stuck in a place like this with no option of going home. I don't get it. [His pride here, he means.]

[douchebagging]

[He actually stares. Mostly because he can't understand why Zelos is even bringing all this up let alone asking.]

...You always think someone owe's you just cause they did something to ya? [He doesn't expect anything from Shibusen. It's not like they're exactly leaping out of their chairs to offer things either.] If I can't get home that's my problem. I don't like being told what to do or charity. Why should I depend on Shibusen?

[Incase Zelos hadn't noticed those two things... yep.]

[luxuriant]

It wouldn't hurt you to accept a favor every now and again.

[Backing off from the wall he steps forward, swiping the key off the counter and bringing up one of Seifer's hands to press it right back into the palm. He's weird w;A;w]

And it won't kill you to keep a key you'll never use. If it bugs you that much, I'm sure the people in charge of the buildings around here wouldn't mind a monthly voluntary donation for rent.

[He's stubborn about some particular things.]

[douchebagging]

[He lets Zelos, but he's still staring.]

You're really gonna push this aren't you.

[luxuriant]

You bet I am! [Both hands go on his hips now.]

It's not charity. I don't get why you're trying to make it harder on yourself just for some reason like that. If it bugs you so much, then pay them, like I said.

[douchebagging]

...Ya know I really don't like you. [But he pockets the key. Stop making sense. He'll head for the door without explaining at all... He forgot that part.]