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[badbathhouse]

[[Video recording turns on abruptly, almost certainly accidentally, revealing a very harried and vaguely uncomfortable-looking Kanji sitting under a kotatsu across from Yoite, his occupied hand stretched at an unnatural angle to allow the maximum possible space between the two. Surrounding them are piles of knitting - at least three scarves, a

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[expositional]

Naturally, it would be extremely presumptuous to make any efforts without first confirming the possible solution.

[badbathhouse]

CONFRI

WHAT

YOURE DGONNE

[expositional]

It is a preposterous remedy.

[badbathhouse]

yyeah

i agree

preposteroetgujs

[expositional]

i-In any case, glad you are carrying on fine. I will see you and Rise again when I do.

[badbathhouse]

y-yeah

hopefully this all blows over before

ACTION JACKSON

[kirasuke]

[startled!! Drops the knotted stitch he's been trying to unravel from arms length.]

[kirasuke]

......??

[badbathhouse]

[Annnd, as soon as he starts explaining, he realizes maybe silence is the best policy, especially about how if they ever want to escape from this string thing they're going to have to kiss - to be honest, even if Kanji was confident saying something like that wouldn't give Yoite a heart attack (he's not), he's equally unsure he can actually, you know.

Bring himself to say it.]

Whoa, sorry, it's nothin' important, just somethin' on the network surprised me is all.

[He starts to reach forward to help Yoite with his work, then hesitates, hand hovering awkwardly midway before he shakes his head, pulls his hand back, and sets down his phone.]

[kirasuke]

[From under the brim of his hat, Yoite fixes Kanji with his slow, steady stare, assessing him until - apparently satisfied with his answer - he nods. Settling back down with his knees up and his arms stretched at length in front of him, he picks up his knitting and resumes picking at the tangle with gloved fingers.]

.... Is anybody free yet?

[He flexes his little finger to tug softly on the other end of the string.]