002 | Little Match Girl | Video

[dekochan]

[ A pouty girl appears once the video feed flips on. She's curled up on her bed, laying on a huge bearmon plush that she got from a certain green friend of hers. ]

Not that this matters much, considering everything that's been going on, but it was my birthday yesterday. I guess that means I'm sixteen now.

Back home I'm famous, so I would have gotten a few bags full of mail and presents from fans. I guess I just... miss that.

Whatever, I know it's stupid, okay? You don't have to tell me that. I know everyone has way more important things to deal with than my birthday.


[Private to Hibiki Ganaha]
Thanks for the meal yesterday. That was really nice of you.

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[headup_stickontheice]

...Royal? [Her smile reassures him, though. He smiles in return, though awkward.]

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[dekochan]

I like it! For the rest of the day, you have to call me "Princess Iorin!"

[ She's joking around, but Iori does sound fairly serious about the whole thing... ]

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[headup_stickontheice]

[Now Cam's immediate response is to laugh, but he stifles it and goes for an elaborate bow.] Of course, Your Majesty! [Cam...]

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[dekochan]

[ She takes a bow. And if Iori hugged people, she'd probably do that too. But since Iori's weird about hugging boys, and Cam's awkward, she'll settle for words. ]

... Thanks, Cam. I'm... glad we're friends.

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[headup_stickontheice]

[In other moments, he'd question her wording, ask if she really meant it. But he did just run out and get her as many things as he could, and she's really nice.

He straightens and smiles as much as he can.] Yeah, uh, me too.

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[dekochan]

[ She drops the cutesy act and tries putting on a pout instead. But it's pretty obvious that she's still giddy. ]

Now I just have to find some charms to put on this... [ She holds up the bracelet, trying to put it on. Have you ever tried to put on a bracelet on your own? Not easy. ]

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[headup_stickontheice]

[Wow Iori why so adorable.

Cam watches for a few seconds, debating helping her, before he reaches forward and takes the bracelet gently.] Here, lemme do it.

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[dekochan]

Oh! Sure, go ahead.

[ She holds out her tiny wrist so he can put the bracelet on properly. ]

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[headup_stickontheice]

[A few moments later and tada, it's all done up.] ...Hope it feels right, they kinda said one size fits all.

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[dekochan]

[ iori wiggles it around a bit ]

It doesn't seem like it'll slide off.

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[headup_stickontheice]

[He lets out a sigh.] Good! G-good. Maybe you can use it to...track your time here?

[His didn't really have time to think before he bought things.]

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[dekochan]

I think that's what a calender is for, Cam.

[ Yeah, she's kind of teasing him. ]

Don't worry, it'll look really cute once I find some charms for it.

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[headup_stickontheice]

'm glad you like it. A birthday away from home would kinda suck. ...You've got some friends here? Celebrate?

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[dekochan]

I got a birthday dinner yesterday. That's enough for me, I don't need a big celebration. It would take away from what we're working towards here.

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[headup_stickontheice]

Well, we kinda already got a celebration, so... If we're gonna be here awhile, making ourselves at home's not a bad idea.

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[dekochan]

No offense... I like you. As a friend. But I don't want to get too comfortable here.

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[headup_stickontheice]

No, yeah, I...understand. I wanna go home too, if I can... Can't help but feel kinda...grateful, though. For meeting everyone. [And the second chance.]