Video | un: asogi

[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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audio, un: yuuki

[siriusly]

[this is a neutral topic. they can be neutral. WE ARE NEUTRAL BOYS TODAY, NO MORE HEAT RAGE OR WHATEVER.]

...It came here. From the nightmare. Michael didn't mind letting me keep on staying there.

[SEE HOW CIVIL WE ARE WHEN NOT IN DIRECT PROXIMITY.]

[truerevival]

[Amazing what can happen when not in direct proximity, isn't it? Ah civility.]

It came here? [His expression shows that he's hardly surprised at this point. Keep doing you, Trench.] I suppose that's as good a reason as any.

[siriusly]

It's...I mean, either it's the same one or... The real one. Dreams and all. It's...hard to really be sure with things like that.

[truerevival]

With things as they are here, you can never be sure of most things...Would it matter if it is the real one or not?

[siriusly]

Well, uh... [...] I, I guess not, not in the long run. Maybe just that...only the bad stuff that's happened here can get carried back to it? I don't know.

[truerevival]

...That would be something of a concern, wouldn't it? To only have the bad able to be carried back...Perhaps this is more complicated, nuanced. I wouldn't know enough to say.

[siriusly]

Auh, I mean-- I don't think it's something to think about, in your regard? You weren't stuck in there, so stuff like that doesn't carry over. Wherever you pick up and move around to might have baggage, but it's not on you to carry it.

[truerevival]

But you were? [Clarification. A bit of concern.]

Still, whatever baggage there may be...Even if I weren't carrying it, it remains all the same.

[siriusly]

Sure, but... mrhh, how to put it...

[...

how to put it? he's not an eloquent guy by nature, nor is he super imaginative, so...uh...]

I, I guess unless the moon starts making the buildings act up like people, then you're probably in the clear.

[never minding that all the baggage from the nightmare disappears as each person does ha HAaa a a a a so alone]

[truerevival]

And what about you, then? Are you "in the clear"? [Sir. Sir. You've given him a concern.]

...You don't think it will start affecting the buildings as well, do you?

[siriusly]

Gih-- I, n-no! No, that's what I'm saying! Don't worry about it, jeez!

video: un; apparition

[unphase]

I chose Cellar Door since that's the home of Night Walkers and because I could get this gorgeous house for a steal. There's room for me, my Omen, my kittens, and my batkitten with room to spare for those who might need a Night Walker's more...intimate treatments. [she shrugs idly] It made sense at the time and it continues to make sense.

Where are you? You never did say.

video: un; makes.it.count

[nothinglikea]

My house in Gaze was a simple choice. Room for roommates should I choose--and I do, though no one has taken me up on the offer--and room for myself and my Omen, a canary named Melody. I've since added a batcat named Muffin to the household, but he's gentle and cleaves only to me.

During my travels through England, I admired their cottages and was happy to find this: rather far more roomy on the inside than on the outside. If you know of anyone who may be in search of a roommate, please direct them my way!

video: un; an.observer

[thisislife]

Well, um, I chose a house in Gaze 'cause I figured I'd be spending most of my time there since I'm an Arcane Scholar. But I've decided to open my own bookstore and comics shop in Willful Machine and the commute's been a pain in the ass.

Though, one floor of the house I use for the Satellite is for books and the second is for comics and manga, so it's not like I could move there if I wanted to. Besides, it's kind of cool waking up in my own bedroom without seeing Cassie across from me every day.

video; un: warden

[megatheorem]

[Similarly surrounded by looming bookshelves, but in the slightly-better-lit Sanctuary archives. 🤝 fellow nerd...]

The first house I chose here, my- friend and I chose because it was underground. Safe, you know? Small, but impregnable.

[And didn't have windows to obsessively cover, but people make jokes about that these days, so: the other thing.]

She's gone, though; my partner and I moved to Willful Machine to have more space.

video ; un: echo

[individualized]

I was led here.

[Apparently it doesn't seem super weird to her to just leave it at that.]

[Video] username: secondtolast

[icanhearscreams]

I work in Cellar Door, so I found a place here... I think I might move, though. It's too loud for my tastes, and in too much disrepair.

video; un: clarke

[romancekiller]

It was already chosen for me— which I didn't mind, so I never really considered moving.

video; un: catsandmagic

[occultfan]

My brother was living there.

[And considering what the world is like probably thought it would not be the wisest to have her living along. What happened within that month kinda proved that point.]

[truerevival]

All reasonable things to consider. As you said, it makes sense as a logical choice.

Ah, I am still in Crenshaw. My partner--[...] Friend. My friend chose the place.

[truerevival]

England does have its charms with housing and cottages. I can hardly blame you for such a choice, especially when it sounds so accommodating to your needs.

I must admit, I haven't taken much time to explore the area around Gaze. Perhaps I should.

[truerevival]

You would think with the time I spend there, I'd know Gaze's charms rather well. But I haven't explored it much. I go where I'm needed and that's...that.

[Kazuma please]

Having ones privacy is novel. Though...why not look for something close to the shop?

[truerevival]

[Fellow nerd. Welcome. ]

Ah, that would be why I'm in the housing I am now. I merely followed along with my par--[A pause. A swallow. A self-correction.] My friend. It's served us well so far, he has good instincts.

[truerevival]

Led here...Where? By whom?

[Hell try not to let the lack of immediate detail concern him.]

[truerevival]

Ah. The level of disrepair is why I left the place in Willful Machine for where I am in Crenshaw. I don't mind a little work, but it...was more than minor repairs.

Are there places you're considering?