01 » audio, phone

[shouldertheburden]

Hm..that should do it.

[There are sounds of movement in the room: someone walking, sitting, then scooting their chair forward; followed by a single note played on piano.

After a momentary pause, that someone begins to play a piece on that piano, quite skillfully. He makes a contented sigh after he finishes.]

To whoever receives this message, I am honored to be among this group of elect, whatever its purpose is. My name is Kaworu, Kaworu Nagisa. Maybe we can be friends...Thank you for your time.

[A little awkward, yes, but at least he's polite.]

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[audio]

[neopianangst]

That's...

[Um. UMMMMM.]

Don't you think that's a little...?

[audio]

[shouldertheburden]

What? Isn't it common to invite friends over to your home?

[He's literally never done this before.

Shinji you should not be talking to this guy.]

[audio]

[neopianangst]

Well, yeah...

But, I mean, I don't even know what you look like and...

[Didn't anyone teach you internet safety, Kaworu.]

[audio] -> [video]

[shouldertheburden]

We could always switch to video chat, can't we? Just give me a moment...

[And without even letting Shinji say a word, he switches the feed to video.]

Hello, Shinji! [He waves, like the goober he is.]

[video]

[neopianangst]

[Wow why are there so many attractive people on this network damn.]

Oh, um...hi?

[You're so pretty that for the moment he forgets to say that this doesn't just magically make the weirdness of the situation go away, congrats.]

[video]

[shouldertheburden]

[SPACE ANGEL PRINCE CHARMING WINS AGAIN.]

You seem a little surprised...it's my hair color, isn't it? People don't usually expect to see an albino Japanese boy.

[He's smiling, rather than seeming disappointed or hurt.]

[video]

[neopianangst]

Oh, no! It's nothing like that! I-I didn't mean to...

[Yeah even if you don't seem upset he's worried he fucked up now.]

[video]

[shouldertheburden]

I'm not offended, don't worry about it! I've been told I have a very striking appearance, but I don't think that's a bad thing.

[video]

[neopianangst]

[Mumbling.]

I-I don't think it's a bad thing, either.

[video]

[shouldertheburden]

O-oh! Well! Thank you!

[He laughs nervously and might be blushing a little.]

So, um, about that plan...

[video]

[neopianangst]

Um, well, it's probably better to go with somewhere public...

[Shinji is definitely blushing because man did he just make a fool of himself.]

[video]

[shouldertheburden]

Anything to make you more comfortable, Shinji. Is there anywhere you'd like to meet? I know my way around the city very well.

[video]

[neopianangst]

I don't think it really matters...um...

[Gosh this is so exciting though THIS GUY IS WEIRD BUT IT'S STILL EXCITING.]

[video]

[shouldertheburden]

Hmm...oh, there's a beautiful park around [location location location alex is a lazy fucker]. There would be plenty of people there on a beautiful day like this, if that makes you feel comfortable meeting me there.

[video]

[neopianangst]

Oh, that works...

Um...I guess I'll see you there, then?

[Rei is going to kill him.]

[video] --> [action]

[shouldertheburden]

See you there!

[He turns off the feed and



Shinji may arrive at said park to see Kaworu sitting on a bench down a somewhat busy path. He sticks out in the crowd, for obvious reasons.]

[action]

[neopianangst]

[Shinji's nervous, of course, and kind of wondering why the hell he even agreed to meet this strange guy but really it's not everyday that someone takes this much interest in him of all people, and...he really, really wants that.

When he notices Kaworu, he just kind of...stops and stares at him for a second. He's probably going to have to notice Shinji and say something to him for him to do any different.]

[action]

[shouldertheburden]

[Luckily, he does, and waves at Shinji excitedly.]

There you are, Shinji! Why don't you sit next to me?

[action]

[neopianangst]

Oh! Uh, alright...

[Awkwardly doing so but trying to keep his distance...]

[action]

[shouldertheburden]

[Kaworu turns to Shinji and smiles.] I figured if we're going to be friends, we should get to know each other better. Why don't you tell me a bit about yourself? We can stay here or we can walk around the park...

[this is not a first date nope]

[action]

[neopianangst]

[I'm calling the police because this thread is getting too gay.]

Oh, well...I don't think there's really much about me worth telling.

[Nervous laugh.]

[action]

[shouldertheburden]

Of course there is! Your life story doesn't have to be as extraordinary as the story in a film or a novel to be worth telling. You seem hesitant to talk about yourself, but I'm interested in hearing from you...I like you.

[action]

[neopianangst]

[Ah, there it is again. "I like you." He's not used to hearing that.

It's nice.]

Um...I'm a twin?

[action]

[shouldertheburden]

And you said there's nothing interesting to tell. I've never known a twin before, that's fascinating! Identical or fraternal?

[action]

[neopianangst]

Well, she's a girl, so...

[That would mean fraternal.]