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[zipperbent]

[hey what up. this is Bolin's face. NOW IN BEAUTIFUL 3D! up close and personal. say hi to it!]

Oh hi. This doohickey was in my pocket. I'm...not really sure how it got there! But it has a lot of buttons and I figured if I pushed enough of them, something would happen. Probably a terrible life decision but I've been known to make terrible life decisions from time to time.

[paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuuuuuuse]

Soooooo. Here I am. Talking at weird technology. Alone. By myself. Yup! That is what I do.

[some angry tittering, and Pabu the fire ferret runs up Bolin's shoulder and shoves his nose in Bolin's ear.]

Eesh, sorry buddy, sorry! I didn't mean alone alone.

[a pause, as man and fire ferret stare at each other. then Bolin faces the camera again.]

I am lost and confused and apparently I missed a few huge details in the time it took me to travel from where I was to where I am. I might be damaged goods.

Help.

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[zipperbent]

I'm not in the practice of self-deprivation, but when you're on a budget you have to choose your indulgences wisely. So I've learned, anyway.

A milkshake sounds very good though.

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[sixwinged]

Are there any notable landmarks near you? I can treat you to one.

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[zipperbent]

You'd do that? Really? Akito you are my hero.

[panning the device around!]

There's a big fountain!

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[sixwinged]

I needed to get out soon, anyway.

[ the camera shifts a bit while Akito-- stands himself up. ]

Okay, give me a few minutes! Then you can introduce me to your friend there, too.

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[zipperbent]

Cabin fever? [nodding sagely, while Pabu touches his nose to the device screen] Oh, yeah, sure! Pabu loves meeting new people. As you can see.

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[sixwinged]

Something like that.

[ there would be squealing at the sight, really-- except Akito's too busy making his way over to the fountain. so he tries to contain it. ]

Pabu? What a cute name!

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[zipperbent]

[it's cool, bro, it's cool, Pabu basks in all forms of attention, even if it's delayed]

Why thank you. Pabu is the cutest, I won't argue with you there.

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[sixwinged]

[ --and he's at the fountain, close enough to Bolin that shutting off the feed abruptly in favor of stepping close to him doesn't seem that rude. especially since he's moved on to-- staring at Pabu. because Pabu is the most cute. ]

He's even more cute in person.

[ excuse him while he gushes. over this adorable little thing. ICE CREAM CAN COME AFTER GUSHING. ]

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[zipperbent]

[ yeah the gushing would be adorable if Akito had maybe mentioned he was approaching. maybe. THAT WOULD EXPLAIN WHY PABU'S TAIL IS NOW IN HIS FACE. he kinda...blows it out of the way.]

Whoa, okay. You came out of nowhere. Akito?

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[sixwinged]

I said I was on my way, didn't I?

[ that tail is so cuuuteee, so fluffyyy. ]

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[zipperbent]

[aaand the tail whips him in the face again, as Pabu spins around and preens. siiiiiiiigh. he wipes away stray hairs that got caught near his mouth.]

I guess I just wasn't expecting such a speedy arrival. [giving Pabu the eye] You can pet him, if you want. He's in his magnanimous stage.