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[attractedtodarkness]

[One teenage girl with long brown hair draped down the sides of her face is staring at her new phone incredulously. Her tone one of disbelief and sarcasm.]

"Don't worry, we're the [Insert air quotes here] 'good guys'"? Seriously? Talk about mega government conspiracies. I'm not buying any of that bullshit.

[There's a pause as she reaches for something off camera]

First thing's first, if anyone has a lighter I can borrow, I want to burn the shit out of this file. [she waves the back of her personnel file in front of the camera briefly] I don't know how they got my information but I'm not about to share it. And if someone can lend me enough cash for a flight to Los Angeles, it'll be great.

[she turns away from the phone, seemingly about to end her message before turning back]

Oh, right. If you're my roommate, I only have one rule: Don't touch my stuff.

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[satsujinki]

Is it really that easy to pack up and move?

Usually, I'd consider things a little more.

[He had no room to judge.]

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[attractedtodarkness]

[Shiki may now watch her text him in return. There's a small smile on her face as if she's amused by this]

I'm not considering. I'm telling. And asking. They gave me a job but I highly doubt it's going to pay well.

[satsujinki]

[Shiki would be difficult to creep out after hunting vampires on the side.]

Well, I mean, you don't know if California is the same here, right? I read up on what's going on--I don't think we're on the same Earth anymore.

[attractedtodarkness]

I still want to check it out for myself. Can't just take people's word for it.

[satsujinki]

Well, how much do you think people are going to lie about it? I'm sure you could look things up online, right?

[Shiki didn't understand NEW WORLD ORDER or any 1984-esque scenarios.]

[attractedtodarkness]

News flash. Not everything you see on the internet is true.

[satsujinki]

Yeah, but if I read enough sources, won't I be able to tell for myself?

[attractedtodarkness]

Maybe. I'd rather see the real thing for myself.

[satsujinki]

Don't do it to too much expense. Maybe if you're willing, you could pick up a second job just to be safe?

[brb japanese work ethic]

[attractedtodarkness]

Nah. I found a few alternatives.

Do the jobs here actually pay?

[satsujinki]

I asked the soldier when I got here and he said they paid better minimum wage than the Japanese standard, so I assume it's pretty good.

It's all direct deposit though, so I won't find out for a week. I never really thought to ask if I made anymore than that with mine.

[attractedtodarkness]

Guess it's better than nothing.

[she looks curiously at the phone]

Why don't you use the audio or video function?

[satsujinki]

I'd just rather not.

[At that time of day especially, Shiki's eyes were bright like flashlights and unnerving magic eyes were never really his favorite conversational piece.]

I'm not really a phonecall or videochat kind of person, sorry.

[attractedtodarkness]

I'm fine with chatting. Feels like ages since I last used one.

[satsujinki]

The same, here. I've been traveling abroad awhile and haven't had any use for phones until now.

I guess this is one nice thing they've done in a sea of god-awful mistakes.

[attractedtodarkness]

Like massive legal kidnapping?