Video;

[scratchitti]

[It's a Neku, sitting in his new room, looking.... grim. And thoughtful. Perhaps even seriously considering]

...so is anyone thinking of going with Sakuyamon?

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[Video]

[scratchitti]

Well, I know it makes me sound like a coward. But part of it is... I just wanna get OUTTA here for a bit.

But also: I don't like all these super powered digimon fighting each other and demanding we kotow to them.

[Video]

[headup_stickontheice]

[Ah...] I think only the big gold guy, uh...

You're right. And, you know, I get it. Everything's kinda gone too fast for awhile, and a new place'd be...alright. Just...you don't wanna go off on your own, right?

[Video]

[scratchitti]

Not really...

I kinda got... used to other people.

[Video]

[headup_stickontheice]

...Me too.

[Read: Seifer. Others. That keep leaving.]

I don't want you leaving by yourself... If you can't find anyone else, then, uh...I dunno. I'm...Neku, I need to think.

[Video]

[scratchitti]

Dude, you shouldn't do anything because of me.

[He ponders for a moment, then smiles. Bright and sad and brutally raw]

You know, even if we didn't see each other for a long time, we'd still be friends. Right?

[One has to wonder if he means the forest or something else]

[Video]

[headup_stickontheice]

[That cuts deep, and Cam feels his jaw lock up. He doesn't do well with distance. He knows this. He's seen it with his family, and Neku, by now, well...

He's family. He's absolutely family.

The implications aren't completely lost on Cam; he almost wants to say don't you leave this place or I promise I won't disappear. But he can't promise that. He can't promise he won't vanish and, presumably, die.]

...Yeah. I got that. Friends forever.

[He tries to lighten his smile; he's rather good at it-- practice and all.]

Besides, if I do something it'll be because I want to. You don't have that kinda power over me, buddy.

[Video]

[scratchitti]

[He rolls his eyes- but they are a little too bright and shiny for the gesture to mean much]

You say that, but Crest of Friendship here buddy. I am apparently a spiky ball of charm and charisma.

[Video]

[headup_stickontheice]

[Those eyes match Cam's, but he keeps his light smile.]

You're a regular socialite, Neku.