04 ♥ joint/accidental video | misunderstandings!!

[garudyneinstyle]

[The SFC clicks on suddenly to the sound of raised voices and a half-concealed view of what looks to be the marketplace. It looks like it was dropped, in fact, and is now half propped up on a piece of fabric, otherwise on the ground.

The picture it captures requires some thought to process, especially as it is partially obscured.

But after a moment

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[pursueyourself]

. . .

[ > Suddenly you have the urge to make bets with the other video onlookers while munching on delicious popcorn... ]

Are we supposed to root for someone? Maybe both?

[lunateclock]

[..........all of the deadpan. His hands are still all tangled up in that bandana but he does manage a deadpan response.]

You might just encourage them if you do.

[pursueyourself]

Really? I think they're encouraging themselves just fine.

[ He's sympathetic to your flight, senpai! Really! But he just can't ignore the hilarity of free entertainment... ]

[lunateclock]

[Cry...why, fellow pimp.]

...You might be right.

So the trick is to get them to lose interest. Maybe if I pretend to be a rock...

[pursueyourself]

[ Well, at least they're not on to the makeup? ...Yet? ]

And then make your great escape while they aren't looking?

[lunateclock]

[...truth. It could always be worse.]

Exactly. I might be able to make it to the door before they catch on, they're so busy arguing.

[Over him...? Maybe. He tuned them out now.]

[pursueyourself]

I think you have a good chance of fleeing with dignity mostly intact if you go around now.

[ The joys of being a pimp... ]

But I suggest not walking around too far without more clothes.

[lunateclock]

That's a good idea. My shirt must be back here somewhere...

[A pause. He glances at the mess of costumes made by this.

...huh.]

Maybe I'll just grab what's closest.

[pursueyourself]

As long as it isn't overly bright, sparkly or otherwise shiny, right?

[ Escaping while looking like a walking "notice me!" sign doesn't seem very helpful after all... ]

[lunateclock]

[...huh.]

Do you think they have rock costumes here?

[pursueyourself]

Maybe you can hide under a box and move around when they aren't looking.

[lunateclock]

That almost sounds like something a video game character would do.

[:|]

I'm not a video game character.

[pursueyourself]

But it sounds like it'd be a lot of fun...

Maybe I should go try it out on someone.

[lunateclock]

You'll have to let me know how it goes. I don't think we'd both fit under a box.

[pursueyourself]

Sure, you'll be the first to know.

...So, how else are you going to sneak out?

[lunateclock]

I was thinking just walking out.

[And he lifts his freed wrists, glancing towards the still bickering duo.]