video. set during the masquerade

[throwsdown]

Who: Takeshi and you

Broadcast: Fleetwide

Action: HE'S AT THE MASQUERADE feel free to bug him there!!

When: Night of the party

[During the party, Takeshi makes a very important announcement — while dressed in his very snazzy suit of course.

Glasses count as a mask, right? Right. Just ask Superman.]



[There's a roar of activity around him, and everyone looks like GIANT HUMANOID TREES all around him because he's a goddamn shorty.]

Hi, guys!

I heard people got... dates for the party — but I was worried that some people were kinda shy or they missed getting a date. But it's okay! I decided I was gonna help everyone, 'cus everyone deserves to have a good time and get to have a date to dance with and stuff! I'm not a real good dancer... cus I'm... real short... But!!!

But everyone that doesn't got a date...

[He poses, flexing his arms.]

I'll be everybody's date!!

That's like the buddy system, right? I was told the buddy system's important. Friends can be dates! And I'm everyone's friend, because we're all on a team together... I can't drink beer for probably another bajillion years when I'm really old, and I'm not allowed to get any for my dates like a gentleman 'cus they turned me around and walked me away when I tried, but....

I can get you some cheese snacks!

... And I can open the door for you. And we can play Go Fish.

[But I don't want any girlfriends, okay! I still got a lot to think about before I can have girlfriends.

Sorry to be such a heartbreaker, duh.]

Comments

Video

[tallasaking]

[Tyrion covered his mouth with his hand and cleared his throat, before looking at this young man very, very seriously.]

That is a kind and generous offer, young man. You do well, looking to the comfort and happiness of others.

Video

[throwsdown]

Well... yeah! It's important to be good to other people, right? So they'll feel like being nice to you back. But I just like seeing people happy. It's a lot easier to see people upset than happy, I think...

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[tallasaking]

Well, I cannot argue with that particular sentiment. However, I must ask ... are you going to be all of our dates? Those of us whom do not have one, that is.

Video

[throwsdown]

Mmmm... Yeah, I can be! I guess I'll be really tired running back 'n forth...

But if it's for making everyone happy, I'll do it!

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[tallasaking]

Perhaps instead, you could be everyone's date ... one at a time?

Video

[throwsdown]

... That makes things a lot easier!

'Cus I guess... I can't be everywhere at the same time...

Re: Video

[tallasaking]

No young sir, you cannot. So it is best to give all your attention to one date at a time, yes?

Video

[throwsdown]

Yeah...

Maybe you should try it, too. The more people who share dates, the happier everyone'll be...!

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[tallasaking]

I ...

[Well, you've momentarily stumped him, small child. He clears his throat.]

I do not believe I am half as appealing a date as you are, young ser.

[video]

[shoujoreject]

[Oh no he's so cute. Qing smiles a little, something a tad more genuine than his usual bright smile. His hanfu is harder to see in the video than the similarly-muted mask, all complementing one another and the soft makeup under said mask.]

That's appreciated. Perhaps more than having a date, just having someone around so you're not alone is nice.

[video]

[throwsdown]

Yeah! Being alone's real bad. It's real sad, y'know.

I was alone before, even though I had a mom. I was always by myself, and it was -- terrible!

So I don't want anyone to hafta' feel that ever again.

[video]

[shoujoreject]

[What a good child whose life is unbelievably hellish bc it's Gantz

Qing's smile remains, softening in a way that's hard to define properly. It hides the depth of understanding, a bitter sort of recollection.]

You're a pretty noble young man. Are you finding more friends here, at least? It's tough, being alone in spite of having people around.

[video]

[throwsdown]

Oh, yeah...!

Everyone's good friends, huh? Everyone's a pretty good team!

[video]

[shoujoreject]

I would say so. It says a lot about everyone's character that we're all working together like this.

[A beat.]

... Which reminds me, I don't think we've actually formally met before.

[video]

[throwsdown]

No, I don't think we did! M'real good at remembering faces, so I'd know!

I'm Takeshi; I'm from Japan, and I'm seven.

[video]

[shoujoreject]

[You're gonna kill him with adorable, Takeshi]

I'm Qing-Yuan; I'm from America, and I'm twenty-one. It's nice to meet you, Takeshi.

[video]

[throwsdown]

It's nice t'meet you, too! My adopted mom's from America! Her name was Heather.

I tooked her last name, 'cus I'm her son, even if she's not really my mom.

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[ladybro]

I was worried about going it alone...

[ she really wasn't. but gosh, takeshi, you're a cutie. ]

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[throwsdown]

That's why I made this, Miss Kate! I'd love to have a nice, smart, pretty friend like you for a date; I'd be the luckiest short person in the whole wide room!

[BRINGIN' ON THE CHARM, DO YOU FEEL IT]

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[ladybro]

Do you say that to all your prospective dates?

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[throwsdown]

[He considers it heavily for a moment.]

Nope! I only tell them the truth!

It's wrong to lie.

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[ladybro]

Awh, well. I wouldn't have minded even if it was a lie. [ ... ] You've got game, kid.

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[throwsdown]

I got what? Oh — !

Did you play some of the games at the ball? They're a lot of fun!

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[ladybro]

I passed. It hardly seemed fair. [ she mock-brags. ]

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[throwsdown]

Whaaaa! No way! It's more not fair if you're not allowed just 'cus you're good!

You can teach people how to be, uh... champions!