maskormenace | ★ 007 | Video (Backdated to June 30th)

[The camera is flicked on, already expertly focused. Josuke's doing, in case you wondered. But then, he's a teenager. He ought to be experienced if only for all the selfies he's taken!

Sitting next to him at a table outside an ice cream shop called What's the Scoop? is Hisoka. Unlike Josuke, the magician is busy with a gumball popsicle and doesn't appear to be paying any attention to the camera at the moment. The teenager, on the other hand, is already ready and eager to talk a little 'business' with the network...]

Okay, my friend and I had this amazing idea a while back! [Josuke throws an arm around Hisoka's neck and tugs him closer in a headlock. This involves you, buddy! Let the people see how amped you are!] See, we've been wanting to play some paintball, but then we got to thinking...why not make it an open invite? For imPorts, I mean.

[There's no jump at Josuke's sudden headlock but Hisoka definitely stops eating his ice cream to almost uncomfortably stare at the foreign limb slung over him. Only to then look down to see half of the popsicle he was eating now on the ground. Thanks Josuke.]

Mm... [A pause before he glances up to put in his two cents, just dropping the rest of his popsicle and the stick on the ground.]

An open invitation, yes, and we've already chosen the location. All you have to do is pick your own partner... or partners. It really doesn't matter how many of you there are. Though, to have the most fun? The more the merrier.

Yeah, and like, how many of you can resist an opportunity to pelt this guy in the face with paintballs, am I right? [Josuke nods in Hisoka's direction before sliding his arm off the other man's shoulders, though of course his smirk remains in place.] I'll be honest, though, 'cause I feel like it wouldn't be fair if I didn't warn you guys... Hisoka and I? We're gonna be on a team, so if you think we're gonna make it easy for ya, think again.

[Leaning forward to pick up the camera, Josuke cocks his head to the side, eyes bright with unbridled fun and mischief.]

If you're interested and you think you can keep up, then be ready for the 18th. Hisoka or I will text you the location the day before the game's on.

Oh...and one final thing. [Are you guys still listening? If you plan to play, you should be!] It's anything goes as long as it ain't lethal!

[And that's, as they say, that. Josuke hangs up, though not before a horrified yelp from the teenager can be heard...]

Fuck! Hisoka, I think you got ice cream on my new shoes!

[OOC: Quick edit! The post has been backdated to June 30th for scheduling reasons, and the date of the game itself has been moved to July 18th.]

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You're actually friends with Hisoka...?

[That's it.

That's all he took from any of this. Watching this kid be so friendly with that weirdo was seriously surreal.]

I'm friends with a lot of people and Hisoka happens to be one of 'em. I take it you're not, though?

No way! [Killua's got that judging look about him.]

How can you be friends with a guy like that?

Edited 2015-07-07 23:43 (UTC)

[Josuke gives Hisoka a sidelong glance before looking at the kid onscreen. Kinda bristly, aren't ya, Killua?]

He hasn't given me a reason not to be, does that count?

[When Josuke's looking away from him again, he'll give the Killua on screen another look, but this time

lift

his hand up.

Holding his finger over his lips.]

[He notices Hisoka's gesture and--

Sticks his tongue out at him. As if he's going to play along with this clown!]

I can't tell if you're stupid or just really gullible. Anyway, I'm interested in the paintball, but do we need a partner? I don't want anyone holding me back.

[Aka he doesn't really have anybody to bring.]

Edited 2015-07-07 23:57 (UTC)

[Punk ass mouthy little brat...]

Try neither. I'm just not judgmental.

[Aaaannnnnddddd there it is. His attitude is starting to ooze now.]

You don't need a partner, kid...but you might want one.

[Josuke, no. Pls don't shit talk the assassin.]

Otherwise we might mop the floor with you.

You know, sometimes what you see is what you get... [The words are muttered, and he thinks that with Hisoka not being dressed up like a clown anymore, it's slightly less obvious. Not that he thinks this guy isn't an idiot or anything.

Pipping up again, he sounds confident and bubbly as ever.] Anyway, if you think you're going to beat me you have another thing coming. I'll destroy you.