Eighth Pattern ; Audio

[hikaruorkaoru]

[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.]

Comments

[voice]

[sharknado_swimmer]

Hey, I'd be happy to play some old-school Zelda. Or if there's some consoles around I'm more of a Mario Kart guy.

You'd think that's not too much to ask, right?

[voice]

[hikaruorkaoru]

Even just classic Mario platform jumper.

I don't need anything major, just something.

[voice]

[sharknado_swimmer]

Know what you mean. If I find something, I'll bring it over and challenge you, how's that?

...oh, hey, name's Matsuoka Rin, by the way. I just got here a few days ago.

[voice]

[hikaruorkaoru]

Just as long as you know you'll totally lose.

[But he actually sounds... a bit happier than he has been.]

Hitachiin Hikaru. I've been here awhile. Fair warning: It doesn't get less boring. Sometimes it gets weird, but.

[voice]

[sharknado_swimmer]

Oh~? You sound pretty confident.

[Rin sounds more cheerful than he has as well, glad he's got someone who's at least on his level around here.]

As if getting wings stuck on your back isn't weird enough to start?

[voice]

[hikaruorkaoru]

I've been playing video games all my life. I don't lose.

[And, yes, he's way too cocky, too.]

Not long after I arrived? They messed with everyone's ages. Got to be thirteen again, and that sucked.