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video | UN: Hino

[incandescentfaith]

[The video David receives is from a young woman. Roughly the same age, but dressed as a Japanese priestess. She's sitting outside in a garden, ignoring a Trevenant scuttling around in the background seemingly doing yardwork.]

David Alleyne, yes?

My name is Rei Hino. Gwen's told me you're from her world, so I thought it best to introduce myself.

[helpdesk_hero]

[Ah, Rei. The one Gwen mentioned in the briefest passing. And with fondness.]

Indeed I am. And it's an honor to meet you, Miss Hino. She's mentioned you in passing, and I was looking forward to speaking to you at some point.

[He doesn't even seen remotely phased by her outfit or the pokemon in the background. This is the strangeness his life is no composed of.]

Forgive me for presuming, but Hino, that's a Japanese surname, correct. Would you prefer I address you as Hino? I would hate to be too forward just because American forms of address differ from Japanese.

[incandescentfaith]

[Yes. the mysterious girlfriend.]

She's mentioned you as well. It's a pleasure. She said you've worked together on occasion, and that you're a mutant.

[Which, importantly, that final word has no trace of inflection placed on it. It comes out just like saying 'boy' or 'girl', implying that she thinks that's completely normal and accepted, hopefully something that helps her avoid spelling out her comfort with mutantkind.]

You presume correctly. Hino is my surname, and I'm from Tokyo. Rei is fine though. I've been in Deerington long enough that I've grown comfortable with American forms of address, and I tend to only use Japanese honorifics when dealing with other Japanese people here.

[helpdesk_hero]

[Hardly mysterious. He's learning her now, isn't he?]

Those are all accurate statements. And I shall call you Rei if you prefer. I admit, the people I know from Japan back home weren't as given to honorifics most of the time. I can't say if that's a result of long term interactions with English speakers, or just being tired of English speakers getting it wrong.

[incandescentfaith]

Right. Well...yes. It could easily be both. For me, it's just easier to not worry about being formal. But if you prefer, then Rei-san would be appropriate.

[She's not really fond of her last name, if she's honest.]

How are you settling in?

[helpdesk_hero]

[Well, that's a fair thing. And he supposes he'll have to consider how he will feel most comfortable addressing her.]

Fair enough. There are a number of people I know here, even if they are from my past. They seem quite happy to guide me through life here. Gwen included.

[incandescentfaith]

Good. She's been around longer than I have, now. I'm sure she'll be a help.

[She blows out a breath, not being the best conversationalist.]

What has she said about me? So I'll know where to start.

[helpdesk_hero]

Very little. That she was involved with someone. Beyond that, you're a giant question mark, Rei. Though I believe if she trusted you enough to talk about mutants, you're a good person.

Has she told you much about me?

a delivery

[variantcover]

[ Inside David's mailbox, there is a nondescript white envelope with his name on it. Inside, there is a colorful pog, with a message written on the back in silver fine-tipped sharpie. There's no stamp on the envelope, implying that it was hand delivered rather than mailed. ]



it's been real.
it's been weird.
it's been real weird.

see you on the flip side!
– GP

[ The pog is enchanted with dream magic, so that it can be given as a gift, but cannot be lost, stolen, or destroyed. ]

Text, UN: flowerhurricane

[thunderingcourage]

Hey, I wanted to see how you were.

Do you need me to bring anything by? Are your injuries healing alright? I'm at the library if you want me to bring you some more books.

[helpdesk_hero]

Hey Makoto. I'm healing rather well. I've already been out and about and can fetch what I need. Don't worry about me. Iv'e got it covered.

But thank you so much for the concern.

[thunderingcourage]

What?!? With how bad they were? Why are you moving at all? I'm going to come check, and I'm bringing food.

[helpdesk_hero]

Because I need to move. Because there are things to be done. That's who I am, Makoto. I'm a hero.

[thunderingcourage]

You were injured pretty bad. Can I at least help with something then? I don't want anything to happen to you.

[helpdesk_hero]

Things happen to me. I hate to admit it, but that's sort of what I am. A lightning rod for badness.

[thunderingcourage]

That doesn't mean that you can't have help. I understand if you don't want to be me, but I know someone who can. And she's fine with lightning.

Action; no reply; December 24th

[borntolove]

[Left outside the house is a dark blue basket. Inside is an associate of tea, chocolates, a box of lemon drops, a bottle of wine and a copy of Charles Dickens, Christmas Carol. A blue Tardis-shaped card attached to the basket says, 'Santa' in silver marker.]

Valentine's Day Delivery

[thunderingcourage]

[Makoto made it a point to at some point drop off a small bag of homemade chocolates for David as well as a card.]

Text; UN: flowerhurricane

[thunderingcourage]

Hey,

So I said we'd talk after I found Usagi. Things were pretty busy after I found her, but she's still asleep and Atsushi won't wake up now either. I thought you should know though, about everything and why you don't have to worry about calling me if you need help.

[helpdesk_hero]

You know you don’t have to give me secrets you don’t want to share, right?

[thunderingcourage]

I know, but I want to. I think things will make a bit more sense once I do. Besides, Usagi kind of let the cat out of the bag a few months ago. And the others have said that they've already told a few others about it as well.

I trust you.

[helpdesk_hero]

ALright. Is this an in-person conversation?

[thunderingcourage]

It would probably be best to show you, so I guess in person would be best. When are you free?

[helpdesk_hero]

I'm free at the moment, but I suppose it would be easier for me to return to my apartment for this. I'll be there in half an hour, provided my brain lets me focus.

[thunderingcourage]

How about we meet in an hour then, just in case you run a little late. It's probably going to be pretty shocking, so I'll go ahead and bring something so you don't have to worry about cooking either.