May 13 | Video | Afternoon

[wiredgod]

If this is a bad time, I'm sorry, but... [The little girl hesitates and pushes her hair behind her ear, staring down at her lap. She glances briefly up at the camera and then quickly averts her eyes again. This feels so...awkward. When's the last time she addressed people like this?]

We--I've--been told I've been here before. I've already run into at least one person who knows me ad I was partners with him before I left here, but I... I don't remember much of anything.

So if you knew me before I'd like to speak with you, if you have time. Please. [Lain pauses, feeling even more awkward, and she nods] Thank you.

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[video]

[wiredgod]

[She blinks, surprised, unsure what to say to that.]

That's...a sad thing to think of. I suppose it wouldn't matter though, I wouldn't know any of them right now.

[A pause] ...Who are you...?

[video]

[thatkindofscum]

Only sad if you want it to be. Don't over-think it. You'll be fine.

[He offered her a small smile.]

Obito. Uchiha Obito. You were friends with a lot of my countrymen when you were here before. My friend, too. I'm guessing from your previous message that you ran into Neji already?

[video]

[wiredgod]

Pleased to meet you...Ah, again. Who else was I friends with from your...world?

[She nods though] Yes, I met Nei when I arrived here. I'm afraid it must have been a big disappointment.

[video]

[thatkindofscum]

Hmm, probably Hanabi-san and Hinata-san. Those are Neji-san's cousins and they lived with you both back when you were partners. And there was Naruto-san, Sakura-san, Sai-san... And Gai and Kakashi, too.

[So many ninja have been sent home. It's almost sad for Obito to think about.]

A disappointment? No way! Neji has missed you a lot, so even if you forgot everything I'm pretty sure he's just relieved to see you're here again. Probably set him at ease.

[video] sorry for the delay

[wiredgod]

A lot of people... But you said 'was.' Are most of them not here anymore?

[She's not sure how to feel about that. There's still a lingering awkward feeling where she feels comfortable with Neji, familiar with him, though there's no reason for it.]

Were we friends, Obito?