[Text | Smartphone]

[shiromadoushi]

[[Bakura's been sending texts to this number for quite a while since he first had it in his head. He's never really expected a response, but as his notebook started writing back, he's going to try it again]]

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Comments

[twopercent]

Riiiiight. Should focus up and stop daydreaming, Bakura. Math's important, and I don't think your parents would be too happy with you calling strangers either.

[shiromadoushi]

[[There's a pause as there always is any mention of his parents. Deep breaths. Let it go. But the anger still lingers. Both from the mention and from being dismissed so easily.]]

You think I'm just telling stories, don't you?

[twopercent]

[Jack's definitely starting to get a headache, but at least he can have a bit of a laugh at his own expense.]

What I think is I'm about to get into an argument with a teenager. Was hoping to put that kind of thing off for a few years at least.

[shiromadoushi]

Don't act like I'm a child and there won't be an argument.

[twopercent]

Heh, roger that.

Still, I guess that's about it, huh? You've gotten a reply. Unless there was something else.

[In fact, Jack has a lot of questions about this whole business, like what the hell kind of network is he connecting to with this long number, but it feels really wrong to be talking about it with a kid who's only a few years older than his own son.]

[shiromadoushi]

[[and just like that, the anger is gone. Always good when it's just a short moment.]]

I guess. Until we can find out more about this. I'm just not sure how to.

[twopercent]

"We"?

[Bakura's the first person he's communicated with, after all.]

[shiromadoushi]

Everyone who's responded so far.

And probably that person who was writing through my notebook.

[twopercent]

How many are we talking here?

[shiromadoushi]

At least 5, I think.

[twopercent]

Other kids?

[Whoops, sorry Bakura.]

[shiromadoushi]

Other people.

[twopercent]

I guess telling you to be careful who you talk to would be out of line, huh?

[shiromadoushi]

I've gotten the internet lecture plenty of times.

[twopercent]

Just checking.

Anything in common?

[shiromadoushi]

The spelling's a lot better and no one's called me a n00b yet. It's an improvement.

[twopercent]

That's good.

Take care, okay? I've got something I need to do. Spend some more time looking into this.

[shiromadoushi]

OK! Can you let me know if you find out anything more?

[twopercent]

Sure thing.

[shiromadoushi]

Thanks. Later!