video; un: shiro

[shiro2hero]

Hey, all - I see there's some new faces. I'm Shiro, longtime resident here.

[He's seated on a sofa - well, seated is probably the wrong word. He's propped up by a lot of soft things, thanks to being a Warmblood this month.]

If you have any questions, I'm happy to answer - usually I'm on the Waker team, but ah, didn't get a chance this time around.

[Because of feeling like speaking, like moving, is too much effort.]

Anyway, I had a question. I'm pretty good in a fight, usually prefer hand-to-hand. [He is. Hilarious.] Weapons are a little more rusty, and this thing...

[He turns the omni to face a sword propped against the couch.] ... showed up at our house yesterday. And I could use a few pointers in swinging it.

Comments

[chickenchoicejudy]

...Oh.

Oh then yeah, I take back my joke from earlier, because you definitely didn't say anything about that.

How long have you guys been bonded anyway?!

[shiro2hero]

I - sorry. I am, apparently, spectacularly bad at talking about this. I just - I kind of figured the handprint on my face was a giveaway.

[No, really, he did.]

Just since mid-February.

[chickenchoicejudy]

Fair enough. But dude, you were literally just complaining about people not inviting you to weddings. Did you even invite anyone to yours?

[He's not mad exactly, just totally baffled. Shiro, what the hell?!]

[shiro2hero]

We... did not do that. No.

[Yeah he deserves this call-out.]

[chickenchoicejudy]

Tsk tsk. For shame, Shiro.

You'll just have to do it again so you can do it right this time, that's all. Third time's the charm anyway!

[shiro2hero]

Yeah, I'm going to have to run that by Adam before I agree to anything.

... and probably get laughed at.

[chickenchoicejudy]

You kiiiiinda deserve to be laughed at. But if it helps, being married means you're both equally at fault for not bothering to tell anyone.

[shiro2hero]

I don't even get a 'I was afraid he'd disappear again' defense, do I?

[chickenchoicejudy]

Nope. Sorry but you already used that coupon, dude. Only good on one marriage per lifetime.

[shiro2hero]

Even if I'm really not planning on another marriage in this lifetime?

[chickenchoicejudy]

Aw, come on, you totally want a third marriage with him. Go for the hat trick, man!

[shiro2hero]

I'm very happy with my current state of marriage, Ryan.

[chickenchoicejudy]

Hat trick! Hat trick! Hat trick!

[Chanted like an actual child.]

[shiro2hero]

Ryan, no.

[chickenchoicejudy]

Aw, you're no fun.

...Completely unrelated, but what are your thoughts on surprise parties?

[shiro2hero]

No, no, I am not.

... My startle reflex isn't fun to be around. So, that's a negative on parties.

[chickenchoicejudy]

[There's a change in Ryan's expression - it isn't pity or worry, but just a flash of awareness that cuts through the teasing. A realization that oh, this is important, and that Shiro means it.

(It's weird to him that Shiro can hit that note without yelling or getting angry first.)]

Oh well! Guess you're spared a surprise wedding then.

[shiro2hero]

[Ryan, if Shiro is genuinely angry with you about something, then you've probably murdered a baby. Or blown up a defenseless planet. Something like that.]

That's what I was hoping you'd say.