Video ◌ 009 ◌ You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone.

[maple_syrup_can]

[The feed comes on and there is a slight shuffling sound, but the video is blackness. After a moment you can hear a tiny, sobbing gasp. The video resolves with the little light available, and you can see the dim outline of a bed, and a shape that is perhaps someone curled up under the covers. Kumajirou's soft voice comes from very close to the

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[video]

[whosyour_rikku]

Canada, did something happen to Jasmine?

[private text]

[maple_syrup_can]

[And a few days later on Sunday, Canada leaves a text message back.]

Sorry I didn't reply to you right away.
Yes... Jasmine is gone.

[Not that you can tell by text, but it took him a really long time to write that.]

I'm sorry. Maybe I'll talk to you again soon...

[private text]

[whosyour_rikku]

Yeah, of course! If you need anyone to talk to, I'm here for you.

[private text]

[maple_syrup_can]

Thank you, Rikku.
That is very kind of you. [And it means a lot to him. But he has trouble saying so.]

[private text]

[whosyour_rikku]

It's what friends are for.

[Does Rikku know you well enough to call you a friend? Well, in her mind it doesn't even matter. She likes you and she wants to be your friend.]

[private video]

[maple_syrup_can]

[Canada just kinda... stares at that for a bit. He's never had so many friends before in his life- it's all a little overwhelming still.]

[So he decides to reply by video. It's the least he can do for her being so courteous to him. He looks tired and his eyes are red, but he smiles a bit.

Thank you so much for your messages.
I really, really appreciate it.

[private video]

[whosyour_rikku]

I totally understand if you wanna just hide out under your covers with a box of cookies or something but if you ever need company you can count on me, ok? I promise not to make you laugh when you're not ready.

Re: [private video]

[maple_syrup_can]

[He nods a bit - hiding under the covers with cookies is an excellent plan... but he supposes he can't quite stay there forever.
At her last statement he blinks - then nods again. Now that she mentions it, it's true - he doesn't really feel like laughing just now. (How did she know?)]

Thank you. I look forward to... being ready for it again.

[private video]

[whosyour_rikku]

[Rikku's random, meaningful insight is always a shocker.]

Me too!

[May 31 private text]

[maple_syrup_can]

[On May 31 Rikku will get a short, happy text from Canada saying that Jasmine is back! Yay!]

[[And wasting no time, here is the double date!]]