text; un: tamayama (nsfw)

[shutter_hime]

[Kokoro woke up in the early hours of the morning from a dead sleep. Something had pinged in the back of her head - thanks, health class! - has roused her poor brain.

She doesn't even have testes.]

Good morning. Did you knkw that there are tastebuds on the testicles?

I am missing the equipment, but in the bame of science, I need to know:

Will some of you fine, testicle-having specimens please dip your family jewels in soy sauce and tell me if you can taste it in your mouth?

I have to know if it's true.

Comments

[getcloser]

He could, probably.

Without me doing it for him, I mean.

Multiple things? Like what?

[shutter_hime]

That sounds really handy, actually. Him doing things for you. But you don't seem like the type that relies on that sort of thing, huh?

And I don't know yet, either he's dead or it's a long list.

[getcloser]

I guess. When I first got him, he used to bring things to me. I think he was trying to prove he wasn't an evil spirit. But I'm still. Getting used to him, too. He's more independent here.

That's a shame. Died in the name of science.

[shutter_hime]

Namu amida butsu.

Also, thanks for the water. I don't sweat, but I do need to stay hydrated. Why didn't you wave? wwww

[getcloser]

Does Amitābha Buddha act when it comes to idiots?

I don't know what you're talking about.

[shutter_hime]

Sure, sure~

And I have to believe the Buddha does, otherwise there are a whole bunch of classmates of mine that are going to have trouble later.

[getcloser]

I'll take your word for it.

I only know about that stuff because of my dad. Mom's mostly Christian.

[shutter_hime]

Really? You didn't go to festivals or anything?

I've never actually met a Christian. There were apparently a couple at school, but I never ran into them.

[getcloser]

A few when I was younger. Mom really wanted to embrace Japan, so she'd take me.

I don't think she practices, neither does that side of my family. But America and England don't really practice Buddhism - not the kind you find in Japan.

[shutter_hime]

Seriously? They're fun to visit. Or at least the one by my school was.

[getcloser]

We do Obon every year, at least . . . if my dad's home. But I don't do the school festivals - you know why.

[shutter_hime]

I feel you on "absentee dad." My dad's a wildlife photographer. I have friends who swear he doesn't exist.

[getcloser]

My dad's a jazz musician, so he's always on tour. The few friends I did have knew, but they've never met him.

[shutter_hime]

Really? That's so cool! Not the being on tour all the time, but the jazz playing. Do you like it, or do you prefer something else?

[getcloser]

It is kind of cool. I don't really have a favorite kind of music - I'll listen to whatever. What about you?

We listened to a lot of American rock back home, before I was brought here. And some Egyptian music.

[shutter_hime]

Mm, Dad sends music from all over, but I like a lot of pop music typically. If we're ever in a situation where we need to know all the lyrics to "Mayonaka no Door" then I have you. But if anyone needs like, "Thunderstruck", then I am not your girl.

[getcloser]

I know Mayoka no Door. What's Thunderstruck?

[shutter_hime]

An AC/DC song. I literally can't understand what he's saying except "thunder" and "texas" that entire song. It has a good guitar and bass line, though.

[getcloser]

I know AC/DC. That must come out after 1989, because I've never heard of it.

[shutter_hime]

Missed it by a year. I would tell you when I'm from, but every time something happens. It's bizarre.

So, let's just say-

UN: PIFFLEPRINCESS HAS DISCONNECTED.

[getcloser]

[. . . ???

He. Tries to send a message]

Amamiya?

[shutter_hime]

[It takes 30 minutes before she's able to log back on. The "culprit"? Her charger fitzed out.]

Sorry, see what I mean?

[getcloser]

That's really strange.

[shutter_hime]

The only time it works is when I'm *actually* at home.

[She shrugs, then realizes he can't see it.]

I'm about to go walk to my job at the kimono shop, wanna walk with me? I'll buy you a coffee.

[getcloser]

You don't have to buy me a coffee.

But I'm in the usual spot. If you want the company.