text; 1am of the 19th

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Can't sleep. Choose topic 1, 2, 3 or all if you will.

1.
If you were to assign your past life a genre what would you choose?
Give me some examples. I'm having trouble with mine -- I used to think it was slice of life but now I'm just confused.

2.
If you think about going swimming in the ocean at night even in July, don't do it. It's cold as hell. Also practice diving first. If you go out at any time of the night, bring your phone no matter where you go. Except the water.

3.
Who here has experience with immortality or time travel? Discussion requested.

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[pheromonecoffee]

[Guess who's awake!!!]

What did you do.

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I took a walk. My phone was dead so I left it. I ran into trouble. You should be asleep.

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Haven't slept well in weeks.

What made you think it was a good idea after I almost got my ass kicked the other day?!

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Don't yell. I had my reasons; a friend was upset and I walked her home because it was late and neither of us had enough for a cab.

[pheromonecoffee]

You're an idiot.

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I won't argue that. Can you come by in the morning?

[pheromonecoffee]

Why? I'm not sleeping a while--I can drive over now.

[drawitagain]

One, um, maybe like, a dramedy...? Though we have the same past, so I guess it's not up to just me to decide...

And two, are you speaking from experience?

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I just need help moving things around. It's 1AM. It's late. I don't want to make you come out here when your family's gonna worry.

[pheromonecoffee]

They know me well enough by now. What do you need moved?

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One. Dramedy... maybe. Well, maybe even if we have the same past we'll have different experiences.

Two, actually, yeah. I don't think you'd go out too much so we won't have to worry as much but... Haruka, don't go out too much. And not alone. Someone's not liking us Numbered all too much lately.

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Everything. Actually, me. It's a long story.

If you come the door's unlocked. I forgot to lock it.

[drawitagain]

I'm always careful! You don't need to worry about me at all...

You're the one who always ends up in funky situations...

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[pheromonecoffee]

What.

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I know. I'm just saying -- if you see Takane, tell her too.

Long story short I got attacked and I'm not the first nor do I think I'll be the last.

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[He's still letting out a sigh when he answers.]

My clothes are wet from getting pushed into the water. I managed to get into the apartment but my ankle's sprained and I have stitched in my side. Literally. I'd like to get to bed but I can't get up on my own. I could use a hand?

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[pheromonecoffee]

[..............................]

Shintaro Kisaragi, you're a hypocritical idiot.

[He's hanging up.]

[drawitagain]

[Lipquiver lipquiver. Oh no...]

What!? You got attacked!?

Shintaro! Are you okay?

not here;

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[God damn it.

He sets down his phone, putting it back on the charger and leaning against the wall. He's so tired... He'll keep himself awake though in case Matt actually does come.]

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Easy, easy. Yeah, I'm fine. I've reached that point of exhaustion where I can't sleep, but I went to see a doctor and I got their okay and I'm right now.

[drawitagain]

What happened? Who attacked you...? You're just a normal looking guy, how would anybody know you were one of us...

actually here;

[pheromonecoffee]

[Oh he's coming. Especially since Shintaro said he left his fucking door unlocked.

He's in his shorts and a tshirt. He opens the door quietly to avoid trouble with neighbors. But the second he finds Shintaro, he frowns so deeply.]

Hypocritical. Idiot.

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[It's not a large apartment; he's not hard to fine. He's on the floor by Tono's pen, leaning against the wall. His clothes are wet but they're not puddling, at least. Just damp. They dried mostly on his way to the ER and home. Shin himself doesn't have any visible injuries, but the front of his shirt is ripped around his stomach and it's turned a weird reddish brown. It's what he gets for climbing the stairs to his floor.]

Hey. Sorry. [He sits himself up straighter.] I couldn't really talk about it on the network -- if I did I would've ended up talking about things... and there's someone on there I want to keep this from as much as possible.

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Hell if I know. I've been on the network using video though? Or audio. Maybe someone overheard me while I was talking.

That's why I'm warning you -- you look just as normal but you never know. You've also been outside with me so just in case, right? If they saw you..

[pheromonecoffee]

[There's a long, quiet moment where he observes Shintaro's state.]

... Close your eyes.