itsjustdust | Kunai the 18th: [Video/Action Vermillion]

[The feed clicked on, and for the first time in months everyone got a view of an orange and dark blue clad shinobi. His goggles were off his face, and his headband was nowhere on his head, likely because he was trying to scrub something off of the metal plate and had it in his lap, but otherwise he looked well enough, a bit bigger, lankier, but otherwise, fine.

Some people would be able to note he looked much more at peace too, under his irritation.]

Okay, enough is enough!

I mean it.

I fall out of contact for a few weeks, and what happens? Everyone up and decides to go home! Let me tell you something. I am so not thrilled by this.

So I don't care if we fought last we talked, or haven't spoken in months for no good reason, or anything like that. If you recognize me, come say hello to me because I would like to know who is left around here.

Okay?

This is stupid, and I apologize right now in a blanket 'yeah I get it, it's my fault too' for any and everything that might've kept us from talking.

But, seriously.

Hello and I want to talk to everyone, okay?

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Yeah, I did. Which is a good thing, in many ways.

[He's been awfully cheerful ever since waking up, that's for sure.]

So... dare I ask why you fell out of contact for weeks?

I... had a fight with someone I really care about, found out some things I wish I hadn't. And I'm pretty sure I said more I never should have. You know.

Pretty much a whole lot of 'that went badly' all at once.

Ah. [He knows how that goes, since it's happened to him a lot of times before.] I'm sorry to hear that. Need someone not related to the matter to talk about it with?

I think... I'm mostly okay. I'm just worried that even this video won't draw out the person this happened with. we used to be really close and... I don't know.

I guess I'm scared it's completely gone forever now.

I think you should be alright. If you both felt close to one another, those feelings shouldn't change. Not like this, since the closer the people are, the more they are able to overcome. True bonds never fade away, even if they'd be gone for a while.

[Man that sounds cheesy. Then again, he just recently learned that himself, so.]

[He was quiet for a beat, then gave him a brilliant smile.]

If you were here in person I'd hug you.

[Ren let out a small, cheerful laugh. He would have probably objected before, but now he didn't really mind.]

I'll keep that in mind until the next time we meet in person.

[He blinked, then really looked at him.]

Something went really good for you back home, didn't it?

[Oh, whoops. He forgot he wasn't really... like this before.]

Mmh. I finally feel like I have a home to return to. So yes, you could say that.

Even if I can't say the same... I'm really happy for you.

It's never any good if a person feels like they have nowhere to go.

Thank you. And... I hope that you'll be able to talk with the person and find some happiness for yourself.

[He really smiled then,giving a sharp nod.] I think it'll happen. I mean... the happiness part. It's hard to stay depressed forever, you know?

There are too many things keeping you from being depressed all the time. You just need to see them.

I've been doing a lot of training with my collection, spending time with my friend Neji. I've also had my gear off which was apparently a terrible idea but... it wasn't so bad.

Well, you have all the time in the world to catch up with your friends who are here.

Welcome back, Obito.

[He flashed him a smile, rather glad for the sentiment.]

Thank you. I'm happy to be back.

[Have another smile.]

If there's ever anything you need to talk about, you can always contact me. I may not be much of help, but hey... at least I listen.

In spite of myself, you have been a friend... so all I can really say is thank you for that.

[And on reflection, it was true. He decided, from there, to try to actually return the favor.]

A thanks is really all I need.

[He laughed softly.]

Well, okay then.

Well, I'll talk to you later - alright?

Of course! I'm always happy to see you.

Until later then.