002. video

[vestigiaflammae]

[The video clicks on to show sky, and then a flash of red hair before Lea manages to adjust the angle of the screen and beams at the camera. He's sitting on a wall, in the spot where the rusty barbed wire isn't anymore, a riot of summer greenery fighting for sun and space in the broken concrete of the yard behind him and a dandelion in one hand. He waves the flower at the screen.]

-- You know, there are some really cool places out here! You know, if you walk far enough. I found some flowers if you still need any, Sollux. There's a ton of these yellow things!

[He pauses and, a little too casual to make it sound like a throwaway comment, adds:] I guess I've been lucky this week or something, I don't know -

Hey, does anybody know why it's just some of us who've got that. You know. Thing, with the going invisible?

[He worries absently at the flower, stem smearing green over his fingers, and makes a face.]

... I hope they figure that out quick.

It's kind of freaky.

[like basically everything here but. But. Everything's cool. After a moment, he tosses the dandelion off the side of the wall and grins again.] And hey, does anybody recognize this spot? 'Cause I'd really appreciate directions back home! I'll owe you one.

Thanks!

Comments

[video]

[feelingepic]

[Nope, he sees that.]

Yeah, it is.

[video]

[vestigiaflammae]

... Yeah. Like I said!

[video]

[feelingepic]

Could be something I can't see.

[video]

[vestigiaflammae]

I guess I'll just keep track of how I'm feeling, huh?

... I hope they figure it out soon.

[video]

[feelingepic]

Probably safe, anyway.

[He pauses, glancing away for a second.]

Someone going to look for you?

[video]

[vestigiaflammae]

[Lea gives Neku a blank look for a few seconds before he remembers where the conversation started.] Oh yeah! Right. Yeah, Martin's going to show me the way back! He said he recognized where I was.

[video]

[feelingepic]

[... good job, dude.]

Oh. That's good.

[Not that he was entertaining an idea of looking for him or anything. He'd probably get just as lost.]

[video]

[vestigiaflammae]

Hey, if you want me to show you the way later, I think I've got it now!

...This is a pretty cool place.

[video]

[feelingepic]

... what's it like?

[video]

[vestigiaflammae]

It's some kind of ... old industrial place, I guess. I can't tell if it used to be a factory or a warehouse or what -- the doors are chained so it's kinda tough to get in.

There's a bunch of little shed type buildings around the inside of the walls, though, and it looks like there's still stuff in some of 'em!

[video]

[feelingepic]

... huh. So you haven't been inside of it yet?

[video]

[vestigiaflammae]

Nope! I'm leaving that for exploring later. You know, when I remember to bring a crowbar.

[video]

[feelingepic]

[That... actually sounds fun.]

... tell me when you go.

[video]

[vestigiaflammae]

[Beaming.] Okay! You want to come?

[video]

[feelingepic]

Sure. It sounds kinda fun.

[video]

[vestigiaflammae]

It's pretty cool, all right! I'll get a map or something and tell you when I'm heading out here next.

[video]

[feelingepic]

Great. I'm looking forward to it.

[video]

[vestigiaflammae]

Yeah! [Someone who'll play along. What more could he ask for?]