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[truerevival]

[Kazuma is obviously in the Archives. The looming shelves, claustrophobic framing, and dim lighting is more than enough to give that away. There are open tomes around him, but he isn't reading any of them; instead, he's considering the camera with a quizzical look, chin in his hand as he leans on the table he's at.]

Before the patrons of this place decide to plague us with more of the same, I have a mundane question for all of you.

We have many places we can choose to make our homes here. I am currently in Crenshaw, previously in Willful Machine...I moved with someone I know well. The point being, there are reasons we choose these places, correct?

What drew you to yours? What merits does it have to have others consider it? Is it because of people you know, or something else?

[He sighs and drums his fingers on the tabletop.] I just never really gave my own lodging much thought...I am wondering if most of us settle where it is convenient, or if we find other reasons to gravitate to where we end up.

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[truerevival]

...I suppose it doesn't.

But the fact remains that I'm not looking to move now.

[siriusly]

Well--

[beat.

exhale. SHAKE IT OFF, YUUKI.]

Well, okay. Then...you're just looking for things to make what you got feel more...what. Familiar?

[truerevival]

Familiar...lived in? I think we might have more books here than most comforts found in a home. [Though that statement earns a fond sounding laugh. They both know who is likely to blame for all those books.]

[siriusly]

...Lamps, then.

[...]

For reading.

[truerevival]

[Sorry, there's something so ridiculously mundane about the suggestion that Kazuma has to laugh again.]

Yes. That's as good a place to start as any.

[siriusly]

W-why are you laughing then?! Haa? [he's being a GOOD DOG he's HELPING]

[truerevival]

S..Sorry. [He's still swallowing some laughter.]

Just...given our conversation, it's such a mundane suggestion. It caught me off guard. It's a good suggestion. Truly.

[siriusly]

Huh?? We, we've been talking about houses the whole time! Forget the stupid baggage thing, we already dropped that!

[truerevival]

It was still a key part of the conversation!

Any other suggestions outside of lamps?

[siriusly]

[HUFF.]

I don't know, I'm not a decorator... What kinds of things spell out home to you?

[truerevival]

I...I don't know.

The last time I had to think about that was when I left for England and...[Oh. Well...he already stepped in it, might as well just put it out there.] And I asked Ryuu to come with me.

[siriusly]

…

[…]

…Oh.

[truerevival]

[Are people still jumping into the ocean? Is that something he could still do to get over this embarrassment?]

...If I had just left off without saying something you would have asked, and I would have said it anyway...

[siriusly]

[don’t you DARE swan dive in that ocean again young man he’ll kick your ass!!!!

anyway, there’s another awkward pause.

hastily, to try to make up for it:] Ye-yeah, well! It’s fine. That’s…that was all before and stuff. Not like I can be fussy about that.

[but he can feel uncomfy about it.]

[truerevival]

[Meet at the beach for an ass kicking.]

I think you can be fussy about things, though I...appreciate that you aren't.

[...]

People can make places feel like home, even if they aren't from your home originally. If they make you feel welcome and...cared for. The connections are what matter.

[siriusly]

I’m not fussy.

[ >:( ]

[truerevival]

Of course not.

[ >:3 ]

[siriusly]

[ >:(!!!!!! ]

Well. Well, either way… just. Look around I guess. If there’s other places you like to hang around there might be similar stuff to bring back with you.

[truerevival]

[ ;> ]

That is...actually rather sound advice. I suppose that would mean further exploration of Trench.

[siriusly]

Mn. Oh - do you still have some of those glowing orbs? The ones caught up in the mason jars. I can bring over extras if not.

We don’t know what craziness is next, after all.

[truerevival]

Ah, yes. Ryunosuke managed to catch quite a few, actually.

I know it's foolish to wish for a break of some kind and yet...

[siriusly]

Well, uh...I mean, that aside...I've seen a few establishments use them. As decoration, I mean. There's some spots in Willful Machine like that...

[truerevival]

Oh? Would you...[Hmmm.] I haven't seen them used like that, and wouldn't know how to best use them in the space. If you wanted to come over and help...

[siriusly]

[the vibe wooshes over Manabu's head. because he is short.

and dumb.

so he's just thinking about schedules like he just got asked to do some handywork around the house for a job:] I sssshould have a little time between outpost duty and prepping the Roost. Jun already knows the way there himself, so that shouldn't be a problem... Mn. Maybe an hour? Give or take. I really need to get someone to cover that, though...

[truerevival]

[Oh Manabu.

At least he finds the fact that he missed the vibe kind of funny. In some weird, 'ah yes, the cosmos hates me and this is fine' kind of way.]

It's not that pressing, Manabu. You can take your time getting here.