video ● tenth reflection

[sweeperesque]

[At first, she's quiet for a little while. She opens her mouth as if she knew what to say before but now that the camera's rolling, she's second-guessing it. And so there's a pause before she starts talking.]

Matthew's gone.

[... and she looks a little confused, as if she never expected to say those words. They sound so foreign.]... sheesh. Can

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[aimforthesun]

[Her words don't register immediately. And when they finally do, it still doesn't quite sink in. Instead, he just stares, because Matthew can't be gone-that has to defy a rule there somewhere. Matthew's been here from the start, like him. He can't be here when Matthew's not.

It just... doesn't make sense.]

What?

[His mind's not capable of forming something more intelligent right now.]

[sweeperesque]

Is there any other way to be?

[aimforthesun]

Would you like for me to fetch you a thesaurus and point you to the 'antonym' section?

[sweeperesque]

Is that where you pick out the words for how to describe your life, Billy?

[aimforthesun]

Not at all~ I'm offended that you'd think such a thing, Saya-chan!

[Faking faking not depressed at all-]

[sweeperesque]

[She laughs. If he can do it, then she'll pretend some too.]

I'll make it up to you somehow, I'm sure.

[aimforthesun]

I seem to recall you saying that once before. So now you owe me twice! ♥

[sweeperesque]

Maybe you should start cashing them in then.

[aimforthesun]

Hmm, I think I'll wait and then spring them up on you when you're least expecting it.

[sweeperesque]

Gonna try to double-book me someday, Billy?

[aimforthesun]

Nah, I'll do them one at a time.

[sweeperesque]

Hopefully I don't give you too much ammo.

Am I going to have to watch what I say now?

[aimforthesun]

Of course not! I'd hate to think that talking to me would be so uncomfortable, ahaha...

[sweeperesque]

[And that gets a genuine laugh from her.]

Nah, it's probably one of the easiest things to do around here now.

[aimforthesun]

[... Don't say that it makes him feel awkward.]

Ahahaha, glad to hear that! I wouldn't want to make others uneasy, after all.

[sweeperesque]

[Mission accomplished. Awkward!Billy is cute.]

Of course not~

I imagine you're pretty popular where you come from, huh?