voicemail.

[coastal]

[Following the "record your voicemail at the beep" message--]

What? Who gave you the right to order me around? -- W-Wait, was that the beep?

I wasn't prepared--!! [a whispered hiss:] How do you get this thing to stop-?!

[Beep!

You know the drill! IC Inbox for voice/video/action threads for whatever occasion.]

Comments

[adornmental]

[That's... a good point, ah... Kashuu is paranoid about technology, but clearly Not Paranoid Enough.]

Mmm... What, should I go find it, then? I don't wanna have to babysit it all day.

[coastal]

Don't find it until you know what you're going to do with it. You haven't tried defeating it yet?

[Like

You know, slicing and dicing like swords are supposed to and stuff.]

[adornmental]

It's kinda hard to beat something that just keeps popping back up.

[Especially when it sometimes screams about not wanting to be hurt...]

[coastal]

Then lock it up!

[RIGHT BACK TO PLAN A]

[adornmental]

That's not gonna work either! It's just better if I keep it nearby so I can watch it and make sure it doesn't do anything shifty.

[He's gonna get axe murdered, please remember him, Lili.

This is probably also the point where Kashuubot ends up sneaking its way into the shop, considering they're busy having the most circular conversation ever. GOOD WORK, TEAM.]

[coastal]

Stop being stubborn?! [like honestly.] What's going to happen then if I can't tell the difference between the two of you? You never talk about yourself so it's not like I can ask you to tell me something that only you would know...!

[Jeeze!]

[adornmental]

I do too! [HUFFS AND PUFFS...

Though it's largely the shallow stuff that would be pretty easy for the bot to copy, he's realizing.]

...How about we make some sort of password, then? Or a secret signal! Or both for super extra security.

[coastal]

[PRETTY MUCH she's not interested in either of their secrets being aired out like that....

And she thinks that those suggestions are. Pretty dumb. But also she recognizes that it's pretty much their only option so.]

... Like what?

[she's going to regret leaving this up to Kashuu]

[adornmental]

[WOW LILI these are excellent and serious suggestions that should be taken just as seriously, gosh.

Kashuu is putting some legitimate thought into this...]

...Well, for a signal, how about this? [He definitely just did a variation of nico nico nii...]

[coastal]

[a;lsdjkf]

I-I can't do that!

[STOP THIS]

[adornmental]

[WOW DON'T SHOOT HIS GREAT IDEA DOWN SO QUICKLY.]

Why not? It's super easy!

[coastal]

[NOT EVERYONE WAS MEANT TO BE AN IDOL

But also Lili's not even sure if she can make her face do that. (Okay no, she definitely can. But she doesn't like to.)]

Can't it be something less.... [Adorable? Cute as fuck?] obnoxious?!

[adornmental]

It's cute, not obnoxious! [Someone here needs to spend more time with Rise in idol training bootcamp, clearly!!]

Anyway, if you don't like it, come up with something better!

[coastal]

[Lili will continue to fight spending more time with Rise. But she's just going to shake her head a little bit.]

Can't it just be a phrase? A poem passage or something!

[SHORT AND SWEET BUT ALSO UNLIKELY FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO KNOW.]

[adornmental]

[SHE CAN ONLY HOLD OUT FOR SO LONG...]

That'd be okay, but we still need a signal! [He's decided that both are Necessary.] For a phrase, we should use "plum is plum".

[Why is he just dedicated to bullying Hijikata...]

[coastal]

That's not poetry!

[Oh. Sorry Hijikata. But... she can admit that she'll probably never say that phrase....

She's trying to think of what other things they could do for a signal and she's not thinking of anything? Hand clapping is too generic. And she's not creative for this.... So-]

.... W-We'll use your signal - but only temporary! Until I think of something better!

[Is that possible.]

[adornmental]

[He just busts up laughing at that... SHE'S RIGHT. IT'S NOT.]

Good, good! It's a good signal. It'll be nice to use it!

[Mostly because he wants to see Lili do something that cutesy... HE'S A SELF-AWARE PUNK.]

You sure about leaving out the poem, though?

[coastal]

[Just... the most withering look.

No, it's not a good signal but she honestly can't think of anything better and they're a little pressed for time. So she's just going to sigh and wave that off.]

You don't know any actual poetry?

[Because that.... that was really, really bad.]

[adornmental]

Hm? What kinda question is that? Duh! I'm super good at spotting the best poetry 'cause I know one of the best poets ever! Take a look, take a look.

[Yeah. YEAH. OUT COMES THE CEREVICE AGAIN, and he's scrolling through to his blog to show off some select gems. You know, like lying in a rundown shack
it is most cold
i see the spring moon.

True works of art.

Naturally, he's gotta show off even if only one plum blossom bloomed, plum blossoms are still plum blossoms, too.]

Whatcha think? Top in his class, right?

[coastal]

[TAKING A LOOK AND.

Oh god, she's read these before and she's just going to give Kashuu the most withering glance.]

Get this trash out of my face. Stop mocking art. You have better taste than this.

[SAVAGE.]

[adornmental]

[BRUTAL AF HONESTLY which just makes Kashuu laugh, because of course. HE'S A SHIT.]

Hey, hey! That's not very nice. Would you be able to say that to the poet's face?

[coastal]

If they're calling this poetry, they should be informed of their wrong opinion.

[So that's.

A yes.]

[adornmental]

In that case, I'll direct you toward their inbox so you can give them some crit!

[And he whips out his CereVice to send her a number!

Which will pop up in her messages as the number identical to Hijikata's.]

[1/2]

[coastal]

[ . . . . . . . .








A very long period of silence.]

[coastal]

[Looking back up at him.

Slowly.]

You must've punched in the wrong number.