adsum | npc contact.1

[ Private is where? It used to be the stairwells, before construction started and it became a literal headache to stay any longer than a few minutes in them, so he decides on the auditorium, which is wide open space but nobody really needs to go there, so it's as private as they can get. ]

...A little bit. Mostly, I just use what's there, and connect the pieces.

[ Haunted auditorium hopefully no one decides to fuck them over in here. She is content settling her back upon the wall, folding her knees neatly beneath her. Well now that they are comfortable, she puts her focus onto him for the time being. ]

... Would you be okay if someone else worked on the programming? I know someone really good. I could bring him to meet you too eventually. He can make it so she's can talk fully, and be more aware of her surroundings... It wont be exactly how you think it is though. No one can ever fully replace them.

Huh? Uh...

[ It feels weird to be asked permission for something like this, when he isn't the person responsible for... well. He is the person responsible, even if it's not in that way.

It's like sitting in the hospital and being handed a consent form for somebody else's surgery. He hates it now too, the way his gut twists even though this is the best thing to do. ]

...Yeah, that'd be fine. You didn't have to ask me. She's in your care, so...

... It's your programing, and she is your friend isn't she? I don't want to do anything without you knowing either.

[ That is an unfortunate way of putting it - oof. Nanami sees it very simply, just another program an AI needing an upgrade. Otherwise they are struggling under the predicament that their original programmer placed upon them. Constraints from which they are stuck and unallowed to do anything - it makes her uncomfortable. Nanami wants to offer her solace in some way - whatever becomes of it however. Has yet to be written.

Maybe this is all a bad idea, but in her eyes she could not see it that way. ]

... Okay sorry for killing the mood, we can do some more shiny hunting now. Or we can battle each other - I wanted to show you!

[ She pulls out her game and opens the screen, after pulling her party up she clicks on her Pokemon Named after Akira. The now Shiny Crobat. ]

Ne, ne look!

[ He wants to say something about them not being friends, the same way he always denies being Rokkun's friend despite hanging out with him all the time, but it seems a little more callous in this instance to deny it. If they were friends, that's in the past. ]

It's alright. I— ...thanks, for thinking of me.

[ For keeping him involved, like he matters.

Pushing that thought out of his mind, he scoots a little closer to be able to see the screen without Nanami having to hold it too far from herself. ]

Oh! You evolved him...! What a cute watermelon bat!

[ As if her own intuition acted up, and she can tell what he was thinking. She simply says. ]

... We'll always be friends okay?

[ The imagery actually gets her to smile, softly. Had she been a more normal girl, she would have giggled just a little bit. However, the smile in itself is telling of how funny the statement he said to her was. ]

... Akira... Watermelon... Are they similar then?

[ There's a little smile that he gives her at the question, his confirmation, even if it's a little hesitant and fleeting, like he daren't say it out loud and them knowing is good enough. It's a smile that becomes a little embarrassed when asked to explain watermelons. ]

It's... the colors. [ The pink-green that many find unimpressive in terms of shiny pallet always makes him think of watermelon. Watermelon makes him think of summer, of summer break, of splitting the melons and sharing the slices. Watermelon is a friendship color. ]

Since I'm here, your day will become better.

( he comes in with an iconic wave and smile, and yes bitches, he is here, having possibly heard some of the conversation. it's komaeda, he's pretty lucky when it comes to these things, but he's in a good mood either way as he glances upon both nanami and akira in one place. he smacks the side of the entrance to the auditorium so he can make a little echo, can he close these doors? he wants to close the doors if so, but the most important matter is: )

Better if I wasn't in it... Anyway, summer's almost soon so watermelon smashing is a great idea!

( he stares at what's in their hands, already aware of what's happening here, and with a soft laugh. )

Are you two playing a game... may I join?

( that question is more towards nanami than akira, anyway he already has a game set in motion, so he doesn't have that much time here to begin with. )

[ In speaking of watermelons.... Theres one right now. ]

Ah.

[ Nanami's eyes move upwards, sweeping over to look toward the voice and sounds that echo from his actions. She gives him a little wave, greeting the other rather casually. ]

Akira-san... [ There was a pause with her fingers tapping at her game console. She hadn't realized he would come so soon, but was very welcoming to him none-the-less. ] I hope you don't mind, I told Nagito he could join us today if he wanted to.

[ Why is there a watermelon—-

The surprise on Akira's face betrays his very much minding Komaeda being here, but then again, he always is a little more nervous around more people and the fact that it's Komaeda doesn't help matters. ]

I— uh... [ nnnnn ] ...okay.

[ Between tolerating Komaeda and working up the nerve to tell him to get out, Akira will just have to ganba and tolerate. ]

I didn't know you liked games. Uh- video games.

( he sits right next to akira, shoulders bumping so he can follow the pattern of taking a look at the console nanami has in her hands. he could call akira out right now for even getting close to her, but he refrains. )

You were right, I like them, what made that so obvious?

( he places his hands down in his lap as he looks towards nanami, smiling softly before placing his attention on akira. he thinks back on what he saw yesterday between someone komaeda's long forgotten despite meeting them once, and akira dragging their body out of view. komaeda's feelings are already in place from what he saw, it took him a bit considering who else he saw down there with madison. )

...It's amazing what others can use to play games.

... Didnt you say Akira the other day, 'Who doesnt like video games?'

[ Nanami smiles gently, looking over toward Akira seemingly entertained that the two were shoulder to shoulder. A part of her wondered if she should come closer to Akira, but she worried it would cause too many problems. So she settles in her spot not to far away, but close enough. ]

...

[ Nanami woulda forced Nagito to help them shiny hunt but... Well her smile fades into a neutral expression once again and she says - ]

Didn't you have something you wanted to ask Akira-san about?

[ Can't believe Nanami abandoned him, he doesn't know what to do sitting shoulder to shoulder with Komaeda other than shift his shoulder slightly away and mumble something under his breath about it being too hot. ]

Something... about video games?

[ About video games, right? please be about video games ]

Something like that... I don't know many video games to reference what I want to ask.

( he shrugs his shoulders while he makes sure to close the distance against them when akira tries to shift away. he isn't getting away, but he decides to lock arms with him like they've been friends forever. komaeda may be an ultimate, but he treats himself as complete garbage which means him and akira are the same.

it makes him wonder if now's the time — normally he works when they're calm and it's easy to tell when akira isn't, but he should have a bit of time before saihara can even crash their little party so. )

Hmm... I got it! Why don't we play a game together, it may not be a video game, but you'll feel better, right?

( he looks at akira... isn't komaeda thoughtful. )

[ At this rate Akira is gunna bump into Nanami. ]

If you make Komaeda Shiny Hunt for you, he will get all the shinies to come out.

[ Nanami says rather excitedly ready to exploit this mans luck for her gamer needs. ]

[ Akira shifts over a little more to detach himself from Komaeda and bump into Nanami instead. ]

It's not like I was down or anything...

[ It was the opposite, him being excited about school being over and getting to play with Nanami for a short while before they part ways, and now he's having mixed feelings about the whole thing. Even the petty part of him that wants to say that shiny hunting is more satisfying if he does it himself loses against the prospect of Komaeda being here to guarantee a windfall of shinies. ]

You had something in mind that wasn't a video game?

Nanami-san wants us to get along.

( because she's that type of person, she sees the good in the people around her, and despite how different they are is why she sits patiently, finding ways to connect them. though, when he bumps into nanami that way, komaeda is pulling akira closer to him again — don't think about it, buddy. )

Suggesting Shiritori must be lame... ( he sighs, looking at his hand in a depressive manner. ) I'm a disappointment after all, I can't even think of a game that would keep your interest.

.... Nagito all games are fun as long as you are playing with someone.

[ So says the ultimate gamer, the shoulder touch draws her a slight pause. Looking over to Akira with an questionable expression, attempting to understand whether or not he's comfortable with this position or not. She does not move though. Akira gets sandwiched????]

[ Being sandwiched was a mistake, he should have just gotten up completely but now Nanami's staring at him and Komaeda's depressed and he can't. ]

Nanami-san is right.

[ In his opinion, games are fun even by himself, but, still. ]

I like Shiritori... It's kind of nostalgic.

( he claps his hands together with a small smile at hearing that akira likes the game, what a surprise... )

Nanami-san, why don't you start us off as the Ultimate Gamer? You'll be excellent at this.

( nostalgic is right, but komaeda has never played it with anyone before — his parents weren't too fond of him to begin with despite him being a rich people's child, and then they died when he was really young. after, he kept his distance from others around him, so childish games like this weren't known to him...

so in a way, he's excited sort of... )

... You didn't pick the letter Nagito... Okay:

The word is 'Secret.'

[ Nanami begins, with her fingers tapping away at her console starting her shiny chain... Was their shiny chains back then? I don't remember.. It's okay she is doing her own thing and talking at the same time - double gaming? She rarely does this but its exciting in it's own way. ]

[ Oh I found this thread again, I want to play Shiritori

Akira has his own game to play, but he's not as good at multitasking, so he sits back and watches over Nanami's shoulder instead. ]

Eternity

Edited (wait i don't know how to play shiritori, et is the last sound) 2021-06-25 03:21 (UTC)

( been thinking about saying tyrone but we can't say names right, i'm tearing up. komaeda hums in thought, tapping his chin... he should play this game correctly for a bit before being a nuisance, so he'll do just that. he leans to the side, brushing shoulders with akira — )

Tyranny!

( it's shiritori hours now, i never played before so walk me through ori-senpai. )

Nymph.

[ Nanamis fingers tide along the game console in her hand, and she excitedly looks up at Akira then reaches her game toward Komaeda looking at him expectantly.

GIVE HER THE SHINIES!!!! LUCK EXPLOITATION!!! ]

Ph.......arming.

[ Like shiny farming, because watching Nanami play takes precedence with shiritori being the afterthought. ]

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