Happy Birthday, Dork | Backdated to August 31

[crouching_sin]

Sender: Naoya
To: Everyone
Subject: Birthday boy

My cousin, who recently arrived, has a birthday today. Wishing him a happy birthday is encouraged.

He's 18 now after all. In many places that makes you an adult, Kazuya.

Yes, I know you can see me writing this.

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[crouching_sin]

[He laughs - which probably sounds more evil than he means it to - and pulls his hands away.]

See? No harm done. Except to his pride, which can survive a few knocks.

[At least if Naoya is to be believed. Which he probably shouldn't be.]

[whatsamada]

[Such is the life of family rivalry. All Ken could do was close his eyes and shake his head.]

I don't think I completely understand but...I can't judge a family's dynamic.

[belheir]

[Kazuya just grumbles under his breath. Smoothing down his sides where Naoya basically took him out.

Jackass.

Kazuya takes a swat at- not Naoya, but some of the more easily knocked over items on his desk, like an irate cat.

Very classy. Very petty.]

I thought you were supposed to be on my side and help annoy him.

[crouching_sin]

[Some papers and a mug fall to the ground. Fortunately it seems like it's a durable mug, because it doesn't crack. It does, however, make a somewhat satisfying thunk noise.]

As if you going through my things doesn't make me uncomfortable.

Returning to the previous topic, you're not going to get into the phone.

[whatsamada]

Yes but there are some things I know I shouldn't cross. Especially when it comes to family affairs.

[Especially when they may or may not be related and some other stuff was going on. BUT....! Ken gave slight cough.]

I think we aren't going to get anywhere with Naoya-san though.

[belheir]

[ Wow? They're definitely related. They even apparently look like each other a bit.

The mug hitting the floor is satsifying, but also, he's glad it doesn't break because otherwise he'd be the one picking up the pieces and that'd just be embarrassing. ]

Don't let our "family affairs" stop you. And yes, I am going to get into your phone. It's just a matter of time.

[crouching_sin]

Uh huh.

[He doesn't sound convinced.]

In any case, hello there. I hope this hasn't soured your opinion of him - he does need friends.

[whatsamada]

No, not really. I have met a couple of interesting people myself.

[All the while raising an eyebrow or two.]

I would say the both of you are nothing compared to what I have seen.

[belheir]

[ At this point he's just going to punch in random numbers into Naoya's phone until it locks him out. It's more just to be a pain in the ass than anything else.

Obviously Naoya will be able to unfuck it easily soon enough, because he's the technology prodigy. ]

As I've told you before, I don't need your help to make friends. At all. If anything you need my help more than I need yours.

[ Also, bold words, Ken. Bold words. ]

[crouching_sin]

[Brat.]

You assume that I need friends.

[Friends are useful, but not essential. He prefers 'allies'.]

[whatsamada]

[....]

How about this? I can be both your friend.

[This was getting so awkward..............]

[belheir]

... Didn't you just hear him? You don't want to be friends with someone like that.

[Atsuro is probably the closest person to a friend Naoya even has, and Kazuya really questions Atsuro's sanity on that one most of the time.]

[crouching_sin]

It's fine, Kazuya. You don't have to keep making the case against me, I can do that just fine myself.

... Why did you want to go through my things anyway? This is a dream world, can't you go chase gumdrops or something?

[whatsamada]

Yeah but...

[It was still nice to have some allies around? But he'll keep that to himself. Either way, he'll look back at Naoya and then back at Kazuya to see what else he would say.]

[belheir]

[... Why the hell would he go chase gumdrops? Is that even a thing? It better not be a thing.]

Because it'd annoy you. But also I wanted to see your notes to see if maybe you'd figured out something and just weren't telling me anything.

[crouching_sin]

Or you could just ask. I have no reason to hide information about this place from you. Really, why would it benefit me?

[whatsamada]

[This was getting so awkward. He shook his head as he suddenly felt like he was trying to find peace between two separate team again....]

Then is there information that you have?

[belheir]

It wouldn't, but asking you directly isn't as fun as going through your stuff and making a mess out of it.

[ pause. ]

It's also funnier for me, because I can tell when you start getting frustrated.

[ And writing your notes in a different language!! ]

[crouching_sin]

Probably nothing significant - especially if you've been here longer than me.

... You frustrate me even just by talking sometimes.

[Though he probably - no, definitely - does the same.]

[whatsamada]

...Do I need to leave again?

[Because he is about to!]

[belheir]

[Whats that? Naoya admitting that Kazuya frustrates him??

Put that on the scoreboard as a win for him.

(Even if it's like, Naoya - five billion, Kazuya - three).]

It's fine. He's just being a grumpy old man.

[crouching_sin]

Yes, yes.

[He folds his arms again and watches the other two intently.]

Are you quite finished?

[whatsamada]

I'm finished whenever Kazuya-san is.

[Because why was he here again? Who knows but, despite what he says, he knows not to leave his friend alone. Still, he looks at the both of him as he's unsure what to do.]

[belheir]

I'm done.

[ For now. There's always later, when conpany is gone. Maybe he'll make a paper airplane out of one of his loose notes later. ]

Oh, Amada-san, didn't you wanna ask him about the COMPs before?

[ He did promise an introduction... though it's a little late for a proper one. Oops.]

[crouching_sin]

Oh?

[A special interest has been unlocked. He sits up a bit straighter and nods.]

I can answer questions. Either the modified kind or the regular kind.