[02 | video, Japanese]

[greatcuppajoe]

[Yeah, that cut-off little snap! noise might've been a shock, but it's a little hard to tell from the unruffled Japanese drawl as the video comes on to show a section of wall splashed with brightly colored graffiti art. The image pans over a tree dripping red and yellow, leaves swirling into a blue cloud, fish leaping over crosses that cast

Comments

[oneenemyleft]

That's really pretty.

[greatcuppajoe]

Thanks, Sparky. How've you been doin'?

[oneenemyleft]

Hm? I've been... fine, I guess. Have you settled back in, Hanekoma-san?

[greatcuppajoe]

Can't complain! I've got my digs back in livable shape, even if the weather's been turnin' chilly.

[carrythesin]

[Have a girl standing there looking at the art.]

[greatcuppajoe]

[glancing over with a grin]

Hey there, kiddo. Don't think we've met - what's your name?

[carrythesin]

[Japanese... She glances back a little confused.]

...um. Kirika.

[greatcuppajoe]

You do speak Japanese, huh? Nice ta meetcha, Kirika-chan. I'm Hanekoma - Sanae Hanekoma.

[twotails9lives]

Hmm...

That looks funny!

[greatcuppajoe]

Think so? Well, thanks, I guess!

[twotails9lives]

[Giggles]

You're welcome!

[greatcuppajoe]

Don't think we've met - what's your name?

[snipers_shot]

...Sanae, what're ya doin'?

[greatcuppajoe]

Livenin' up the place. It needed more color.

Hey, thanks for those oranges, by the way - if ya wanna come by for a cuppa coffee, I owe ya one.

[snipers_shot]

...But what is it, 'xactly?

No problem at all, happy ta. Sure. Ya want me ta come over now or later?

[greatcuppajoe]

This an' that!

Well, I've gotta roast 'em, grind 'em and brew 'em first, so how about I tell ya when?

[latteheart]

Waaah, that's really cool! You got paint?!

Oh, and, I do! Er, sort of. It's kind of old and junked up, but it works perfectly well. You can use it any time you like.

[greatcuppajoe]

Yeah, I did. And thanks - there anything you'd take in trade for me usin' your roaster?

[latteheart]

Oh no, you can just go ahead and use it. You don't have to pay me back or anything!

Though, if you really wanted to...heh. Wouldn't the cafe look reeeally cool with a little something painted on the side?

[greatcuppajoe]

Ha! That I can do... let's see, one mural for free access to the coffee-makin' equipment you have?