hikaruorkaoru | Eighth Pattern ; Audio

Eighth Pattern ; Audio

[Today, the camera isn't turned on. Hikaru isn't about to really let himself be seen with bruises and a split lip. Nothing irreparable, but he doesn't feel like letting anyone see, and he's not putting on make-up just for talking to the journal.]

So. Gotta ask --

Does this place have any video games? Like... something on a handheld system? I don't even care if it should be in a museum, I need something. Been way too long since I played anything.

[It was, strangely, something he found himself missing a lot as the days went by. He'd grown up in a world of fashion... and video games.

His father had even hinted at leaving his company primarily to Hikaru while their mother left hers primarily to Kaoru. Of course, they'd both work both jobs... Hikaru wasn't quite willing to really accept the idea of being apart from Kaoru, even professionally.]

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I have no idea. I'm hoping so.

For your sake, I hope so too. Though I can't imagine where else you'd be able to find something like that.

[a beat] ...Actually, I remember seeing something plugged into a TV in the rec center when I was taking a look around. Is that something related to these?

Yeah. That's a big console. Meant for sharing. I don't like sharing.

[...Well. That's selfish!]

Oh. Really...? Not even with your brother? I'm sure he would be happy to play with you.

Oh, Kaoru and I share everything. But public console kind of suggests other people.

[Oh! That's better then.]

Oh, my bad. That definitely makes sense then. In the mean time at least though, couldn't you play that?

I really doubt the ability of other people to leave us alone and let us play in peace.

I guess I could see that... People are pretty friendly around here, after all. But I'm sure someone would understand if you and your brother wanted to spend time alone with one another.