un: matsukaze | video | dated Sept 29th

[leafwhistle]

[The video opens up to the sepia image of a pale young man with even paler hair sitting under what at a first glance might seem like an umbrella. The camera turns slightly and captures the image of a dark haired, beautiful man sitting close against him with his hands tightly gripped Kazuha's sleeve, and it becomes apparent that it's actually a hat.

It's raining, just slightly, enough to muddy the ground they're sitting on. It's a bit too late for them anyway— their clothes and parts of their skin are smeared with dirt and mud. Anyone a little more perceptive might notice some smears and stains are a bit darker and stickier looking than the shiny mud. That would be blood.

Kazuha's face has a calm smile, despite the fact he seems to look slightly ill. His companion probably has the most intense sulk ever caught on camera.]

I'm looking for recommendations or assistance with, ah... [His cheeks flush with embarrassment.] I've swallowed something and need it removed, hopefully without cutting into me. We've tried a few things, but unfortunately, I've not really been able to force a gag reflex.

[The young man next to him decides to add in his own comment—]

Preferably in under 24 hours... Moron here might not live long after that.

Comments

[acutabove]

[ Kazuha u need better taste in friends ]

A few times, huh...

-- wait. Chess piece?

[ if you've never seen Childe looking mad before, now's your chance. ]

[leafwhistle]

[I mean if he had better taste he might not be friends with Childe ya know.]

[That anger in his face just makes him think it's directed at him, and his face flushes pink. Not that it's super obvious in the sepia tone.]

I didn't mean to swallow it.

[acutabove]

[ noooo kazoo he isn't mad at you

how could he be mad at his fishing buddy?? ]

Yeah, Scared Moose told me. I didn't even know you two knew each other.

[ this is probably one of the rare instances where he's not glad his friends know each other - not that he'd ever call Scaramouche a friend.

... actually, that really only applied to Aether. ]

[leafwhistle]

[Listen, sometimes it's hard to tell. This whole long distance thing is still new to him. He'd rather send someone a poem.]

I try and not spread people's personal business.

However, if you happen to purchase a calendar... It might have become clear.

[He is making an exception to torment Scaramouche.]

[acutabove]

[ well, that's honorable of you Kazuha

but calendar wym ]

What do you mean by calendar?

[ ... wait. ]

Did... did you two take pictures for it?

[leafwhistle]

Oh, a few.

[Sorry, but not really, Scaramouche.]

You should take a look.

[acutabove]

[ like hell he'd buy it for Scaramouche but Kazuha........... ]

... when do they uh. Go on sale. [ like he hasn't also done the same, but with Jean. ]

[leafwhistle]

I believe next week is what the shopkeeper said.

At least if I die, something to remember me be?

[Hahaha, dark comedy.]

[acutabove]

I'd rather have the person than the calendar, you know!

[ but okay... next week. cool. cool cool cool cool. ]

And I'm sure you won't die, I mean... how long has it even been in you for?

[leafwhistle]

I didn’t realize you cared about me so much.

[It’s a gentle teasing rather than actual surprise. He won’t pretend to matter to people, but he’s not surprised when he does.]

A few hours now. We tried a few things before seeking advice.

[Most of those things had been trying to coax his gag reflex to work and Scaramouche punching him in the chest.]

[acutabove]

[ Kazuha you really need to get more friends

also better ones ]

Well... if you were to kick the bucket, who else am I going to go fishing with? [ these are Important Things, after all ]

Do you feel any different? Whose even is it?

[leafwhistle]

[Listen, he has plenty friends, and if they were better then he wouldn’t be friends with you, Childe.]

I’m sure there’d be someone. My friend, Aether, probably would be good at fishing.

[He laughs a little weakly. He does look a little pale.]

I don’t feel well, at the very least… I’m not exactly sure what I swallowed, other than it will likely poison me by tomorrow.

[He looks at Scaramouche, his expression dull.]

If he doesn’t cut it out of me.

1/2

[acutabove]

[ the mention of Aether has him perking up, like a dog who's just recently heard their owner's car pull up. ]

You know Aether?

[ it makes sense now that he thinks about it. the Traveller had mentioned he was on his way to Inazuma, so it wouldn't have come much as a surprise that Kazuha and him had got along. ]

2/2

[acutabove]

[ but then he remembers that oh yeah, Kazuha's kinda dying here and his expression immediately falters a little. ]

... you're pretty calm about that, all things considered. I'd like to not have one of the few people I can call a friend perish at the hands of an asshole like Scaramouche, so - if you can't find anyone else to help you, I could try to maybe, I dunno, wash it out? It'll probably feel like drowning, but it's better than dying, right?