Couldn't help myself

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

...

[ Looks up at the journal name. ]

You know, it's a good movie, but isn't that name kinda long? I hope someone gets the reference or the effort to think it up might go to waste.



But enough about that! I know you have a few games in mind, and while I don't really like either of them, you could at least send me to the one that Rin's at, all right? It's a big city too, so there's plenty of space for me to run! I'll just... not go anywhere near any monsters, right?

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[planet_rin]

Unless it turns out that man was the real monster all along.

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

Oh, hey Rin... uh, that's kinda philosophical. I don't need to worry about most people walking up to me and trying to eat me.

[planet_rin]

Probably not. I guess man isn't a very impressive monster after all.

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

Especially when the monsters there are so freaky.

Oh, uh, speaking of that, have you run into anything like that yet?

[planet_rin]

No. Maybe. There was something egg-shaped that was afraid of shoes.

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

You're sure you didn't just imagine it?

[planet_rin]

I don't think it's possible for anyone to really be sure of that.

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

...

[ Don't open that can of existential worms. ]

So do you have any idea why it was afraid of shoes?

[planet_rin]

When you think about it, shoes really are kind of freaky.

[worldinagrain]

You worry too much.

Worrying and fussing.

It's a good username.

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

Me? Worry? And here I thought we'd gotten to know each other better than that. When was the last time you saw me fuss?

[worldinagrain]

This morning. With my buttons.

And the last time you talked to Hisao about his diet.

You fuss.

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

...aha. I guess you got me there.

I only fuss about the important things though!

[worldinagrain]

You make mountains out of molehills and molehills out of mountains.

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

Hey, that's going a little too far. Hisao's diet totally is a mountain, and I don't think you wanna walk around all day with your shirt hanging open.

[worldinagrain]

Hisao's diet might be one of the mountains you're turning into a molehill.

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

Just because I let him have a little cake every now and then doesn't mean that I'm going easy on him!

[hnggggh]

...Monsters?

Emi, I'm beginning to suspect you spend a little too much time with Rin.

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

Hmph.

If you would talk to the other people in your mun's head, you'd know...

...that sounds weird too, doesn't it?

[hnggggh]

Yeah, actually, that really does. I think I get it, though.

[Hisao smiles a bit in spite of the bizarre topic of discussion.]

How have you been?

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

[ Emi smiles back, clearly happy to see Hisao. ]

Not bad. The mun likes to run, even if he's way too lazy about it, so we kinda connect there. I'm a little worried about this crap about 'different routes' though.

[hnggggh]

Tell me about it. I always knew I was pretty awesome but I never realized I was such a player! Really, I kind of feel like a heel because of it.

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

No two-timing once you make a choice. I might not be really good friends with some of them, but I won't stand for you breaking any hearts!

[hnggggh]

Hey! I'd never do something like that!

[Except for that one time when he totally did, but that's not this particular Hisao.]

I wouldn't want to face the mighty wrath of Emi Ibarazaki anyway.

[chariotsofcarbonfiber]

[ THAT Hisao would deserve all the nutshots. ]

At least you've learned that much. I might make a man out of you yet.