➄th Letter Home ✉ [Video]

[and_above_all]

[The feed starts with Kiriko sitting in his room, no longer nearly as cheerful or upbeat - or even angry - as usual. His eyes are blank with boredom. A bit stir-crazy, when he speaks there's something "off" about his tone of voice. In his monotone drawl, there's a sort of unhinged frustration.]The apartments are so quiet, lately. The network, too

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[clockwrkangel]

It's definitely quiet here. But I don't know what to do about it other than wait.

You should quit smoking, though. They're bad for you.

[and_above_all]

[So many people have arrived since his sister left. He's been remiss in introducing himself, but he just hasn't felt very friendly lately.]

Yeah, same. And it's driving me crazy...

[But he furrows his brow and gives her an indignant "so what?" look.]

Hey, mind your own business. I'm the Doc, here.

[clockwrkangel]

And I know how evil cigarettes are.

[huff]

[and_above_all]

Oh, give me a break... you're a girl, I bet you've never even tried them.

[He starts reaching for his pocket again, and frowns when he catches himself doing so. Urgh! Talking about it is just making it worse.]

Besides, not like I've got any left. Tch..

[promisedlotus]

It's not the first time it's been quiet.

...Just the first time in about a year.

[and_above_all]

Yeah..? Jesus, never thought I'd see the day I wanted something crazy to happen...

Damn, you really been here that long?

[promisedlotus]

At least then it wouldn't be quiet.

One of the few.

[and_above_all]

Yeah. This is driving me mad...

Is that so? You must miss home a damn lot.

[Kiriko opens his mouth to say something else, but remembers something.]

You know.... I don't think I ever got your name...

[azrthmtrnznthos]

If it's too quiet for you, just go poke Naruto--he's loud enough when he wants to be.

[She was on the receiving end of it, after all.]

I don't condone it, but if you want, I'll make a supply run to Credinta, and grab you some. Probably be after dark though...

[and_above_all]

Naruto? I haven't talked to him yet... Yeah, he certainly seems the cheerful type.

[Though he has no idea how anyone could be cheerful in a place like this.

He perks up immediately at the mention of "supply run."]

...I'd really appreciate that, Raven. Really appreciate it.

[azrthmtrnznthos]

[Have a shrug.]

It'll be easier to make runs once I actually speak and read Russian, but in the mean time I manage. Assuming it's little things, if you wanted to give me a small list, I can try and get stuff...

Actually, I should probably post to the rest of us too about that.

[and_above_all]

Thank you so much. That's excellent, Raven.

[One less thing to be depressed about!]

I think that's all I need. I filled up on a lot of my supplies at Christmas. But yeah, you could ask the others.

...Oh, right. Do you need me to pay for it, somehow? I could, if it's going to be a pain.

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[smiling_dragoon]

[Quietly:] I'm still here, Kiriko-san.

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[and_above_all]

Yukio? Is that you?

[Kiriko's tone changes to match, and he goes quiet, wondering if something's serious.]

...Everything okay...?

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[smiling_dragoon]

It is.

I'm alright. [Such a liar.]

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[and_above_all]

...You sure? [He's being awfully succinct. Did something happen? Or maybe he's just as cabin feverish as he is.]

If you wanted, I could bring you something. The guitar, or..

[theuzumakifox]

YO! I'm still here!

[Clutches on the PDA after he realizes that there are more people aside from Sasuke and Raven.]

Dude! If I knew you were going to need a drag I would have kept my pact!

[He ususally carries a pact of cigars for a victory smoke after a successful mission.]

[and_above_all]

A-Ah, hello... You're Naruto, right?

[He's seen this face on the PDA. This is the person that Raven mentioned, huh?]

..Seriously? Damn it, so close, and yet so far..

[He should have forseen this instead of sitting on his ass all month.]

[theuzumakifox]

The one and only!

[Wonders where his cigars went, then remembers that a team mate took them.]

Hmm... I can bother Raven for ya and we can stop by Cre-cre

[Still can't pronounce it.]

That one place!

[and_above_all]

Hah. You and Raven sure hit it off, huh?

I'd like that, but... Well, maybe you could talk with her. I don't think she feels comfortable stealing to feed my habit. And to be honest, I don't either.