03: March 7th, 2 AM (Audio, failed private to... somebody)

[topgun_textiles]

...Yo! S'me. I know it's ass o'clock in the morning, but you're a kinda night owl, too, so I figured I'd fire a message anyway.

[Was there supposed to be a privacy filter on this? Did the sender forget? Yes.]

Uhh... s-so we got White Day comin' up, so I figured we'd go spend the day somewhere, hang out somewhere new. Grab coffee after or whatever. ...A-a date! [AW SHIT HE SAID IT. BUT IT WAS TRUE, RIGHT?? That's date stuff, isn't it?!]

Doesn't have to be someplace fancy, neither. Sounds a little too stuffy. Probably wouldn't be let in either, what with the hair bleach. Tch...

A-anyways, gimme a buzz whenever, and we'll figure somethin' out if the idea's cool with you, yeah?

...Night.

[Fastest hang-up beep ever.]

Comments

[Voice]

[callmewhateveryuwant]

[Dammit Kanji, work your filters.]

If you meant it just for Naoto, I think you made a goof.

[Voice]

[topgun_textiles]

[Hey, a reply! ...That's not her number, that was Senpai's, but-]

[Oh. ...OH...]

I-

H-HOLY CRAP, I DIDN'T HIT THE FUCKIN' BUTTON!!

[How many did this go to? Shit, ohhhh s-shit... that's five messages so far, only two other ones from numbers he recognizes.]

H-how do I take back a message on these things!?

[Voice]--->[Private]

[callmewhateveryuwant]

[You're screwed.]

I don't think there is a way.

[Hold a moment as he privates this.]

I'm glad everything between you two is alright now.

[Voice]

[blazeoflife]

Oooooh, hey, you're actually dating someone here? Not baaad, Tatsumi-san!

[Sorry, like Junpei'd pass up something like this! Ahh, so he was right about that Naoto dude!]

Congrats on getting the guts to do it, man!

[Voice]

[topgun_textiles]

Graaaah, s-shut yer face! S'none of your business!

[Voice]

[blazeoflife]

Aw, c'mon dude, it could be worse, right?

[Like, what if he'd tried to ask Naoto out originally like this?]

...But no, seriously. I get this is sort of awkward for ya, but I really do wishya both well.

[Voice]

[drivenbatty]

[Well. It's a good thing he's nocturnal; Kanji didn't wake him up, so he's less annoyed than he could be.]

...I'm flattered, but I think you have the wrong number.

[Voice]

[topgun_textiles]

I-I know, damn it, I screwed up n' made the freakin' thing public!

So just forget it, a'right?! Go to bed!

[drivenbatty]

[He makes a sound that sounds like a cross between laughter and...chittering? Weird. It sounds good-natured rather than mocking, though.]

Happens to the best of us. You didn't wake me up, don't worry. My bedtime's not for a while yet.

Video

[drank_the_milk]

I'm flattered, but I already have a girlfriend! Plus, you and I barely even know each other!

[Okay, she pretty much had to.]

Video

[topgun_textiles]

[The red at his face's creeping up to his ears, making the piercings stand out. Aw jeez, and now people with SO's are popping out of the woodwork!]

S-so obviously this ain't meant for ya, anyway! What kinda guy d'you take me for!?

[voice]

[demimaudite]

"Is this where I mention I'm gay? Just kidding, I know it's not for me. Congratulations, champ!"

[voice]

[topgun_textiles]

[SHURA HELP]

Champ?! Wha-what'd I do!?

[heretic_hamlet]

[It's late and he's half-asleep in his nightclothes, so you'll pardon him if he misses the context here.]

White day? I've never heard of it...

Video

[topgun_textiles]

Shut--

[A pause. Wow, somebody who isn't going on about the slip-up. Kanji sighed a bit of relief and ran his hand down his face. Give him a minute. ...Okay.]

White Day's... kinda like Valentine's in a way? Girls give chocolate in February, and then it's the guy's turn in March. Anybody who gave ya somethin' back then, they gotta get somethin' in return on March 14th, y'know? They bust their ass to give you somethin', you better give back. S'fair.

[video]

[darkhourdear]

What's White Day? [and why do you looks so red.]

[video]

[topgun_textiles]

[New face. Who's this kid?]

Reverse Valentine's Day, kinda. Somebody give you chocolate last month, you gotta pay it back this month. Fair enough, right?

[detective_shirogane]

[THE ONE NIGHT SHE GOES TO BED EARLY...

When Naoto finally replies, the damage had already been done; indeed, it's early in the morning, and she's looking rather redfaced herself. Goodness, all these people... w-why are they so interested? But perhaps gossip was something people were desperate for here.]

I... take it this was intended for me.

[Fidget fidget fidget. Both of them were such private people when it came to feelings, let alone romance...]

[Voice]

[topgun_textiles]

[IT'S BEEN A HELL OF A NIGHT, NAOTO.]

...I didn't hit the button...

[He sounds so tired. He's been doing damage control all night.]

[voice]

[reassigned]

...oh that's right. Japan does it twice, don't you?

[Offhandedly, before she adds with a cheery tone-]

Though Kanji, your filtering could use some work!

[voice]

[topgun_textiles]

[A groan.]

Yeah, yeah... I'll be a little slower to send a message so I don't miss the stupid button again.

I kinda... freaked out, though.

[voice]

[redpeacoat]

...I'll forward this to Shirogane.

[A pause.]

You know a good coffee shop here?

[voice]

[topgun_textiles]

Thanks...

[But he needs a moment to think.]

Uhh, depends on whatcha call good. Cheap? Tasty?

Audio

[shadowsgambit]

[She snickers.] Think you forgot your filters, friend. Good luck with your date, though.

Audio

[topgun_textiles]

[A small sigh of defeat. Fortunaaaa...]

Thanks. ...I just wanna get this right, y'know?