video; un: diva

[colorature]

It's going to be my birthday soon! August fourth, to be exact!

_{[Yes, hello. Sorry Nysa once again for being subjected to Diva. Here she is, the backdrop of her video one of the Nadril caves, (pre-lit thanks to the natives), which wouldn't be anything special if it didn't look so...warm. Diva's wearing nothing more than a simple white dress with blue accents and upon closer inspection at what's behind her there's green growing on the cave floor, along with what looks to be a hardy species of wildflower peeking out from various cracks in the rocky floor.]}

I'm going to be a hundred and seventy...um..._{[Yes, you heard her right.]} a hundred and seventy five? Maybe six or seven? I don't really know exactly but you can't fit that many candles on a cake so does it really matter?

_[Haha.]

Anyway! I found this really warm cave and I want to have a masquerade party in it! My lover helped me barter for food, instruments and even drinks! I also found an old record player with a few records, but I'm not sure how to use it...Surely someone can figure it out, no?

_{[And if you don't believe her - wait for it - she'll show off her hoard of goodies. There are indeed a few crates of food items, bottles of various types of alcohol and even what appears to be an old upright piano and a few acoustic guitars and one or two other unopened instrument cases. There also seems to be a box full of various fancy party masks as well. Yep, she wasn't joking.]}

I need singers, musicians, dancers, cooks, people who can mix drinks and others willing to do some heavy lifting! I have a box of decorations too so if you've an eye for decor I want your assistance as well!

_{[Anyone want to blow up some balloons?]}

You don't have to worry about dressing too fancy and as long as I don't want to kill you you're invited so please do come and RSVP!

_{[ooc: mingle now up!]}

Comments

[colorature]

Oh? Who is she? I could snap you in half too if you're into that. I mean, I've a lover but I don't see that as a restriction!

_{[Yeah she's just...going to keep teasing you. Sorry not sorry.]}

I suppose it was sad. They were kind of stupid though.

[sakabroto]

I'M REALLY NOT INTO THAT. PLEASE DON'T TELL HER I'M INTO THAT.

[He didn't mean to shout that as loud as he did, but it sure did come out that way.

Why are girls so damn scary all the time?? is it in their DNA???????]

[colorature]

_{[Maybe if you associated with human girls and not murderbots and vampires you'd have a better time.]}

Relax Ryuji! I'm just teasing you. I won't snap you in two, and besides I can't tell her if I don't know who she is.

[sakabroto]

[Look. He. Tries. It's not his fault that most of the girls he's met so far are either a murderbot or vampire.

He lets out a sigh of relief and then a groan.]

Does that mean if I tell you, you'll tell her though?

[colorature]

No I won't tell. I promise.

_{[She'll keep it, at least.]}

[sakabroto]

[He still, technically, needs to tell Akira actually and it's at this moment that he realizes this very crucial fact.]

D'you know a girl called A2?

[colorature]

Oh! Yes! She's nice! She's an android and has really pretty hair!

[sakabroto]

Yeah, she does. [and surprisingly soft lips] She's my girlfriend.

[colorature]

Really? How did she become your girlfriend?

_{[Gossip time!]}

Ah...you're a bit starcrossed and yet you're together. That's sweet.

[sakabroto]

[THAT is not a very romantic story so he's just going to moooooove past that.]

I'm just that charmin', I guess.

But why d'you say starcrossed? Is it 'cause we're from different worlds?

[colorature]

You're going to die someday and leave her behind. She's not human, after all. She'll outlive you and never grow old, just like I would.

It's why no one will ever want to marry me.

_{[Diva relax?? Where are you taking this conversation?!]}

[sakabroto]

[Whoa shit that got heavy real fast.]

Whoa, whoa, I'm not really lookin' to die anytime soon?? And it's the in-between time that's important, right?

You got a boyfriend now, married or no. Isn't that a good thing?

[colorature]

I guess so...I hope you have good genetics and live a long time Ryuji!

_{[Real hot takes with your friendly neighbourhood vampire.]}

A boyfriend? I don't have one of those...

[sakabroto]

I'm Japanese? So I guess it should be alright...

[Record screech]

But...didn't you say "lover" earlier?

[colorature]

Yes?

_{[Give her a moment...]}

Oh. Atsushi is my lover because he's my friend and we mated. He's not my boyfriend though.

_{[BUT YOU'RE GIVING HER IDEAS...there's a label she hasn't used before. Husband, bride groom and now lover are taken, after all...]}

Should I not call him that?

[sakabroto]

Oh uh.... I just... didn't...

[Damn son, Atsushi's a booty call?? Okay then.]

I mean, I guess if you're both okay with it, it's fine?

[colorature]

Hey Ryuji what makes someone a boyfriend?

_{[Surely he's an expert.]}

[sakabroto]

.....

[DON'T ASK HIM. HE'S ONLY BEEN ONE ONCE?]

Uh....?? I guess if you're dating, then you're boyfriend and girlfriend?

[colorature]

That's it?

_{[Just...going on dates??? But that seems to vague.]}

That can't be it completely?

_{[She needs more info.]}

I want to go on a date. I've never gone on one.

[sakabroto]

[Shit shit shit he's gotta come up with something!!!]

I mean that's not all of it. You gotta like each other and respect each other. Take care of one another when you can and do stuff that makes the other person happy.

[Not turn into a raging dickball the second things get hard.]

You gotta compromise on stuff and be their friend, but not just give 'em everything they want 'cause then you're just a doormat. You're partners, I guess? You wanna be with them and being with them makes you feel...free, I guess. Free to be the person you wanna be.

And I'm sure if you ask, Atsushi'd take you on one? I dunno if he's good at dating or anything, but it shouldn't be hard?

[says the guy who froze when A2 told him to kiss her]

[colorature]

Oh...that sounds nice. I think I understand what you mean.

_{[That feeling of being free to be who she is...she's definitely felt that with Atsushi before. He never seems to judge her and lets her get away with so much.]}

He said we could go on a picnic date before we ended up here but I don't think that's going to happen...

_{[And then an idea strikes.]}

Do you have to be someone's girlfriend or boyfriend to go on a date?

[sakabroto]

Yeah, it's a great feeling...

[And now it feels like he needs to go slap Akira on the back soon.]

And yeah, this place ain't so great for picnics right now. But uh...technically you could hang out? I dunno if you'd call it a date if you weren't boyfriend and girlfriend, or thinkin' of becoming that. But I guess? There's friend dates?





Why?

[colorature]

Go on a date with me!

_{[Yep. That's where this is going...]}

It can be a friend one - we're friends, right? It can be my birthday present!