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[Computers aren't out of the ordinary in Shibuya, but whatever this is, it's like some weird sci-fi movie device, and not anything Neku is used to. He has a computer at home that he barely uses, and it's a big, clunky thing. This thing is tiny and delicate-looking, and honestly, he feels like he might break it if he sneezes at it or something.

Typing on this... might be slow.]

so i guess no one here is from shibuya huh

[He doesn't type anything else for a few seconds, because... really, what is he supposed to say? He doesn't exactly use computers for social things.]

im neku

[--and then the video comes on, rather abruptly as his finger slips after pressing enter. There's a face visible, bleached-orange hair sticking down in front of a pair of wide blue eyes that are quickly narrowing.]

Rrgh... Where'd the text box go? Who even makes a keyboard this tiny...

[Hopefully no one gets ill from motion sickness easily, because the video suddenly skews all over the place, clearly being moved. It's over before long, though, with the video finally settling to show the front of a blue and black shirt. And just as quickly as the video feed started, it ends with the closing of the netbook.]

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Oh, Lea's a friend of mine! Did he show you around anywhere else? Tell you where to find your apartment and stuff?

I found my apartment on my own.

[A pause.]

... we only went to the market.

Well, I can show you where stuff is in the Hold and stuff, if you want? And there's more than just the market, too! I mean, it's a whole city. Even if we're stuck here there's still a lot to see.

[... well. Not like it's a bad idea to know where everything is.]

Sure, I guess.

Okay, cool! I'll be right there!

...Uh. Are you still outside looking around, or are you back at housing?

I came back to the apartments.

Room 102.

Gotcha. I'm just down the hall in 109, so I'll see you in a few!

[And the video's cutting before Neku can even respond. Sora's been needing an excuse to get out and about, what with Riku still recovering and him still not sure what to make of the Initiative, and showing people around has been a good excuse.

Better hurry out to the hall, Neku.]

[... uh.

Well, okay. After spending a whole week with Beat, Neku isn't totally unused to spontaneous reactions like that. He sighs, rubbing his face for a moment before making his way to the door and slipping his shoes on.

He'll be standing out in the hallway whenever Sora gets there, flicking through his MP3 player.]

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