[Video again. This time Mikado's on the floor, lying on his back with the rune set at arm's length beside him as he stares upward.]
It feels longer than that.
[...]
...Sorry. I don't know what to talk about today... but it doesn't feel right if I don't call.
[Another pause, and then suddenly he laughs -- more or less. It's a sharp exhale, humorless, but he grins briefly as he does it, although there's no mirth in the expression, either.]
Am I crazy? I don't even know...
[The look fades as quickly as it appeared.]
I've talked to you more than anyone else for nine days. Everyone... I know they want to help, but... they're just reminders.
[...]
How did you do it? You were so good at hiding things -- how you felt, I mean. I know... that I kept secrets, too, and I still do from some people, but... I'm no good at hiding what I'm feeling.
I guess I'm jealous.
[His eyes close, and he hesitates long enough that he almost seems to be meditating.]
...You were better in a lot of ways. So when something happened to one of us... why was it you?
[...]
I guess there are coincidences here, after all.
[He looks over, and after a thoughtful couple of seconds ends the video.]
video | dragonhaven | day 9
[Video again. This time Mikado's on the floor, lying on his back with the rune set at arm's length beside him as he stares upward.]
It feels longer than that.
[...]
...Sorry. I don't know what to talk about today... but it doesn't feel right if I don't call.
[Another pause, and then suddenly he laughs -- more or less. It's a sharp exhale, humorless, but he grins briefly as he does it, although there's no mirth in the expression, either.]
Am I crazy? I don't even know...
[The look fades as quickly as it appeared.]
I've talked to you more than anyone else for nine days. Everyone... I know they want to help, but... they're just reminders.
[...]
How did you do it? You were so good at hiding things -- how you felt, I mean. I know... that I kept secrets, too, and I still do from some people, but... I'm no good at hiding what I'm feeling.
I guess I'm jealous.
[His eyes close, and he hesitates long enough that he almost seems to be meditating.]
...You were better in a lot of ways. So when something happened to one of us... why was it you?
[...]
I guess there are coincidences here, after all.
[He looks over, and after a thoughtful couple of seconds ends the video.]