video, un: white heron

[mistsplitter]

[ The video starts off with a cat. A very fluffy cat with familiar ribbons where a cat's "side bangs" would be, and a familiar tiara-like ponytail… Said cat's fluffy tail is up as it is perched on someone she's comfortable with. As for said ‘comfortable someone’, all one can see of him is his midsection- a ribbed, sleeveless turtleneck top with his face out of shot. The focus of this was, after all, on the teeny fluffball. ]

Okay. We’re rolling.

[ Clearing her throat, which sounds like a cat trying to cough up a fur ball, she begins to speak: ]

Greetings. My name is Kamisato Ayaka, and as you can see, I have turned into a cat.

[ But because she is a cat? All one would be able to hear is her meowing at the camera. Literal "nya" and "meow" sounds, and no actual words being spoken. She… thinks people can understand her, because Cloud sure can. ]

Nya nya nya, nya nya nyanyanya, nya nya… [ She's talking about how this is probably Kizuna and asking if there is a way to reverse it as soon as possible because she has work to do… her ears fold inward and she "nyaa"s sadly. Out of shot, there’s a soft sigh before the magi-comm’s camera is angled up, leaving just the head of Nyayaka barely in frame as Cloud leans down a little to show up. ]

Right. That just about covers everything. [ covers what ] Anyone that’s got any ideas, thanks in advance.

[ The camera angles back down to Miss Kameowsato. ]

Nya.

[ Ever polite, Ayaka bows her head as thanks. ]

Think you got it, [ says an out of shot Cloud, hand coming down to gently pat her atop her floofy head before he reaches to stop the recording. ]

Comments

[mistsplitter]

Loops?

[ Yet again, she is clueless... ]

I'm not certain what you mean.

[sultanofsquat]

Oh. [ That answers that. ] Um...so, take your cart?

[ This time, it's Cloud's turn to mimic Ayaka's hand motions. It goes down the imaginary rails from the very top. But suddenly, ]

And at certain points the rails twist up... [ His hand goes in a circular motion. Up and then down! ] ...and all the way back around. You wind up going upside down.

[mistsplitter]

Oh my... I thought what we rode was terrifying already. A loop sounds even moreso.

[ 😔 So no, there were no loops, Cloud. ]

Aether would probably like it, though.

[sultanofsquat]

Mm... [ He shakes his head. ] I've never tried yet.

So, you two are already ahead of me.

[ He contemplates whether or not Ayaka should join him on a rollercoaster like that someday if the time ever came. But considering that she was frazzled by the one she rode in the first place? He concedes and withdraws the invite. She's safe. For now. ]

Then again... I dunno if I could handle one anymore. Lately I've been having a harder time taking the trains here.

[mistsplitter]

Yes, it was worrisome whenever you looked sick upon arriving from Tokyo...

[ It was a very long trip after all! It was even more worrisome when Cloud took the very fast trains. When Ayaka noticed, she'd begun asking him if she could the one to visit him to alleviate some of the stress he bears. ]

Maybe there are slower rides we can try some time.

[ like his dick KAJDJAKD ]

[sultanofsquat]

When I was younger, I used to have a serious problem with motion sickness. Take a car ride? Sick. Cross the ocean by boat? Sick. Sitting on a train? Hoo boy.

Like to think I've gotten better about it though.

[ "Maybe there are slower rides we can try some time." ]

... Hm. [ That nets her another smile again. ] Like my bike if I ever get one here.

[ Nice and slow. ...till they're ready to go hard and fast— WAIT ]

[mistsplitter]

Hehe. Then let us find a bike that you like!

[ It sounds very exciting! Ayaka's looking forward to it, and would like for them to start looking. She'll do her very best for him, and that means supporting him in things he wants to do. ]

[sultanofsquat]

[ Her enthusiasm doesn't necessarily catch him by surprise, but it still leaves him watching her back with a sense of wonder. When she said she wanted to learn more about his own interests... He didn't doubt her for a second, but to hear it still was a different feeling entirely. Which is why his smile grows from earlier, nodding with a bit more enthusiasm than usual, spikes of blond bouncing with. ]

I'll be counting on you, Ayaka.

[mistsplitter]

Thank you for preparing breakfast, by the way. I hope we can do something like this more often.

[ Fun sleepovers and breakfast together! It means she gets to start her day with him... that's something she finds so nice. ]

Shall I clean up? We can go to the market afterwards.

[sultanofsquat]

Yeah... [ Though he has to add, ] Next time with non-kitty sized portions.

[ Their meals are polished off, and he has an entire pot of freshly cooked rice to put away for later! Hopping back to his feet, taking his bowl and chopsticks with him (the paper and pen can leave after), he turns to Ayaka with a nod when offering to clean up. ]

Works for me.

[ But he's going to be following her into the kitchen to clean. Team effort! ]

[mistsplitter]

Yes! And we did discuss making mochi together before.

[ Lots of pounding!!

She gets up, as well, taking their bowls and cups with her on a tray to the kitchen. If Cloud wants to help, he'll be more than welcome to do so, but only if he allows Ayaka to take the lead! ]