☄ 002 | Video; ID reads "Gran"

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[It's been a little over two months since Gran's been in this place. Maybe two exactly if we're getting technical. He's settled in, he's gotten himself signed up for school, he's started working at his jo-


Well. Sort of started working at his job. With his school and sports schedule, he's had to currently work around it in a lot of ways, and he really started emphasizing the 'part' in part-time. It didn't leave much room for training, to be honest. And the most he could really show up for was signing papers and watching videos on how to behave around kids.

He lived with kids, too. So this wasn't exactly new to him.


But now here comes the fun part. The video opens to him sitting on the steps to King Pong, paddle in hand as he idly taps it against his palm.]


So. I'm...supposed to be a Ping-Pong instructor here. I don't mind it, the kids are nice, and the staff is kind to me. But I was just wondering...


[The next part of this comes somewhat sheepishly, a hand running through his bright red hair and pulling it out of his eyes for just a moment, keeping it's shape almost immediately until he fixes it.]

...Does anyone know how to play Ping-Pong?


[He is vastly under-qualified.]

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[Even with their schedules pulling them apart, they always gravitated towards each other. It's something that could have never happened in Aliea, and it's something that would have progressed much slower were they not here.

In ways, Hiroto's thankful for it.

His hand reaches out towards hers, looping his pinky around hers to secure them together. Sure, they could hold hands, but Hiroto saw more affection in smaller gestures, and his smile spoke louder than any of his other actions.]


...They don't know I don't know how to play. I guess my acting skills aren't completely transparent.

[sasaeru]

[He isn't left hanging. The moment she feels his finger touch hers, the connection is returned, her more delicate but just as strong finger wrapping around his. She's never questioned his choice in gesture; between the two of them, there was no need.]


It's nowhere near Ryuuji's but we both had our practice. [They acted more than Saginuma did, at least. That man just went and acted like himself but with more enthusiasm.] You'll do fine. Once you learn it properly, it'll come to you easily.


[That, she says, not because she thinks ping pong is easy but simply because this is Hiroto. She has no reason to doubt that he would learn the basics easily.]