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First Kunai: [Video]

[The first thing that everyone hears as the connection turns on is a rather loud, painful sounding clatter which indicated that the Pokédex had just made a rather abrupt acquaintance with the ground.]

Ah crap. Sorry! Sorry everyone! [The picture resolves itself at this point into a rather sheepish looking teenager, who is turning the device this way and that, clearly trying to determine which way was up.] I'm kinda new here and haven't gotten used to all the new technical stuff that this place seems to have. This thing is pretty sleek though right? Even if the road is pretty, well, snowy. And cold. But hey, I have Katon so it's not like I'll freeze!

[There was a nearly upside down showing of his Ponyta at this point before he finally settled on an angle, which thankfully seemed to be right way up as the camera focused on him again.] Anyway, I just wanted to give an all call and a hello to everyone out there and ask a rather uh, specialized question.

Only a few of you might get what I'm getting at here but, um, did anyone else seriously fail the whole climbing ledges class after getting here that I could have sworn that I'd passed when I was seven? I mean, I got down fine but... serious issues getting back up.

Like, really serious issues.

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Well crap. Okay. It's like this. Starting with the practical bit first. A male has the parts that hold half the DNA that you can use to make a baby, the female has the other half. What makes you a boy [He pointed at his crotch.] also means that you have the half that gets put inside the girl, who has parts that go in instead of out, following so far?

[A long bout of silence before he comments]

It sounds like an inefficient process.

Which is why it's -fun-. There's all these hormones and stuff that make the touching required for it feel really nice as long as both parties want to get into it. Which is why you sometimes get a pair of guys or a pair of girls together instead of a male and female, since they like how that feels even -more- and aren't trying to make babies, see?

...I think our definitions of fun differ.

I dunno, I haven't -had- sex, but I know that people and critters are made so it feels good and they -want- to further their species. It's just how it works. It's how you would've happened if you'd been born normal like instead of through a computer program. But, you're humanlike now and I bet you'd be able to feel all that stuff if you wanted to poke at it ever.

[Doesn't even need to ponder that]

I've got better things to do. Besides, back home that's the sort of thing people reserve for marriage.

[He snickered and shook his head.] I'd be willing to bet it's like anywhere else and that's just what people -say- and not what people -do-.

Sides, I understand that a lot of civilian places won't marry couples of the same gender, not nice to make a couple like that never show each other they care like that if they wanna. Nothing wrong with waiting, sure, but it's not required.

...Where I come from people burst into song when they fall for somebody. I really doubt they bother with pretenses instead of waiting for that. People are very serious about it.

I've never heard of couples being the same gender.

If people did that back home they'd probably get laughed at. We show our affection by stalking people most times. Not always! But it's a pretty well accepted courtship method. Downside is if you're too good to get noticed, then you could bomb out entirely.

I'm unsure I understand what would be flattering about predatory behavior.

I would find it completely flattering myself, especially if the one stalking me was super dangerous. I mean, totally flattering. Me, making someone dangerous shy? Best compliment ever.

Not that everyone does that! Just, it's accepted as a method that you can use and people won't punish you for it if you're staying respectful. Most people are okay with just up and saying something but hey, not everyone can do that.

[He's not about to admit he left Naminé anonymous gifts the last time he was in this world, but he doesn't think it was entirely the same idea. All he wanted out of it was for her to smile more.

He has a lot of respect for her, and ironically he saw her treating herself as not-a-person as a problem]

So you'd stalk someone, then?

I kinda did. But, well. [Have a -really- sheepish smile.] Mainly cause I knew she wouldn't like me back. I know she didn't catch me at it, so it was okay and it didn't mess stuff up for us. I fall into the 'really can't say anything' category for that one. Which is... probably best since I died.

I see. Sounds tough.

Nah, it's better that way. Maybe if we'd had more time together I'd've approached her but... Nah. I can let her go with a clear conscience this way, see? Find someone else to love.

Suppose so. I don't have those sorts of concerns, so it's a bit abstract to me.

I dunno, I bet you'd be totally capable of falling in love with someone. It's not always truly madly deeply love. Sometimes it's just quiet happy love.

But going by your logic, it'd be selfish of me. Existing in a tangible form like this is ephemeral after all.

[He was quiet for a moment and regarded him thoughtfully.] And I'm dead, there's no going back for me, and people here, if the slant of that survey's questions, don't always stay. Besides, being in love is wanting to do anything to make sure the person you love is happy and safe. Nothing in there says they have to love you back.

No, but I wouldn't want to burden someone with even that knowledge. And there would be a chance they'd figure it out, depending on how perceptive that person was.

But I don't think it's probable enough to be worthy of much concern.

[He shook his head slightly and made an amused noise.] Well, if you fell in love with someone like me, they wouldn't think it's a burden. Being loved, even for a little while, is totally without a match. I give love freely when I can. My teammate knew I loved her. She just didn't know what kind of love it was, that's all, which is why I'm content with how that turned out. So... don't stop yourself if it happens unless you really think they can't handle it, eh?

[He doesn't answer that at first, realizing rather abruptly what an odd, vaguely existentialist conversation they've managed to get into.

And then he can't help a small laugh]

This is a weird conversation when we just met.

[That got a sheepish grin and a little laugh of his own.]

What can I say? You're the first person I've really gotten to talk to in a long time without having to worry about something. Heh, maybe the universe set it up that way. You seemed like you could use someone to talk to too.

Edited 2013-01-20 09:09 (UTC)

I think I'm a better listener than conversationalist, personally.

...Unless it concerns data.

Mmm I dunno, I've liked talking with you just fine. You even made me laugh!

First Kunai: [Video]

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[action] Pfft this conversation

[action] Obito is trying to be helpful!

[action] Dataku doesn't know what to do with this, have some Disney

[action] Haha and be retaliated with Naruto

[action] And more Disney

[action] Playlist just gave me KH music ;-;

[action] It knoooooooooows

[action] it's not doing it now!

[action] Aw. I'm listening to alt rock, haha

[action] I listen to all the things

[action] Depends on what I catch, in my case

[action] Sounds like Black Mages currently

[action] Nice

[action] But I have 3k songs on shuffle so...

[action] Sheesh so many. And hey, do you like Fire Emblem?

[action]I was wrong, 4.5k Also, I know of it, but have never gotten into it.

[action] New game's coming out and kids are involved and crap who do I make romance who? Need charts

[action] Good luck with that one!

[action] I will try, ugh too many options

[action] Oh hey we finished a thread!

[action] A winner is us! But are we overpopulating Riku's birthday log? :|a

[action] -sends Obito off for cake-

[action] ...lol what is keeping things straight?

[action] I have kept them open on my taskbar yes. Taaaabs.

[action] Closing the finished one threw me off

[action] Too used to the growing list~! Mwahaha this is how I thread <3

[action] Gigangto-list?

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[action] They certainly can be

[action] Aye! I suspect these two are winding to a halt though.

[action] Indeed, but this thread is ginormous so that's okay

[action] it's only 248 comments!

[action] lots by Route standards