✿四十一

[scentofbauhinia]

[ A phone ]

So it's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day in like, almost a week. On the 1st of July. Just thought I'd put that out there for my older family members 'cause I know that your memories aren't what they were, y'know. Remember to check the taps are turned off and that you have your keys before you leave the house.

Also

Comments

A

[welljustwatchme]

When did Hong Kong become a Special Administrative Region?

[More importantly, does she get to be quietly upset with England for letting another colony-thing go on her Dominion Day so it's even less special to the rest of the world that it was before? Excuse her, she's from 1944 and everything is England's fault.]

Also... I find asking the starfish nicely to get off helps, but maybe that's just me.

[scentofbauhinia]

On the 1st of July, 1997. After I was given back to teacher.

[ pause as he thinks about the asking nicely thing. ]

...That like, really works? [ yeah he's just going to feel stupid. ]

[welljustwatchme]

Always works for me.

... Wait, you're Hong Kong? Oh, it's nice to meet you! Congratulations on not being British any more! Can I say even say that?

[scentofbauhinia]

Thanks, I guess. [ there were actually a few bits that he preferred about being a colony, but he'll readily accept congrats either way. ]

You know me then? You're not like, totally confused over how a guy can be a territory or anything like that? [ the standard reaction. ]

B

[decadenzas]

[haha wow HK wow, what kind of loser are you.

...is that a starfish] I doubt anyone here has that much to spare. Pricing and exchange rates differ significantly in the fifties, you should know this.

[scentofbauhinia]

[ yes, yes it is a starfish.

and he's currently waving his arm around in a vain, stupid attempt to get it off. ] Yeah, yeah. It's worth trying though.

...Like, do you think starfish get dizzy? [ maybe it'll feel sick and let go 8|

yes he is skeptical ]

[decadenzas]

[he can't even address that first statement, too busy internally laughing his ass off at this sad sad display]

No, I don't believe they do. Are you incapable of simply peeling it off?

[scentofbauhinia]

[ well at least the stupidity seems to be temporarily cheering Charles up 8| ]

It won't let go.

If I just yank it off then it might hurt it. Maybe if I tempt it off with food or something.

B

[doudemoe]

With this era's prices, yes it is.

[blinks]

What's with the starfish?

[scentofbauhinia]

[ is about to say something regarding the money thing, but then he mentions the starfish and he looks down at his arm like he'd forgotten it was there. ]

...Oh. That. I got one of the exhibits back from my Ocean Park.

This one kind of got stuck and won't let go and I don't wanna hurt it, y'know.

B;

[partytoastess]

[ Hong Kong may have noticed (or not) Nena walking back and forth and staring at his yellow boat before shying away and going back. This process repeated itself for some time. Eventually, he can see Nena wheel off a stack of pink paint cans, a wagon and some brushes ]

Hong Kong, do you like the color yellow?

[scentofbauhinia]

[ oh no nena don't you dare. staring warily at the wagon. ]

...I prefer red.

[partytoastess]

[ luckily Nena has learned to be not so self-centered.

sort of. ]

We can compromise on a reddish pink!

[scentofbauhinia]

[ tfyfht there's some progress.

anyway he's tugging her onto the boat too now. ]

...Well, it's kind of meant to be these colours... For luck and prosperity or something, y'know. It's traditional. [ probably bs-ing just a tiny bit. ]

B: [ Action ] - 767 Bunker Street

[falleng0d]

[ Keima is en route home when he sees the really large boat. He stops. He glares a scrutinizing glare. ]

[scentofbauhinia]

[ it takes him a while to look up and notice the stranger staring/glaring, but eventually he does. ]

...Yeah? Can I help you?