[006. video]

[ceiling_cat]

[Hanekoma's grinning as casually as ever, but he looks a little flushed, and are those dark circles under his eyes?

That's definitely a drippy-looking nose. Maybe he shouldn't have been running around in short sleeves and sandals after all.]

Heyyyy! Had fun with your party?

I was just wonderin' if anybody out there's got tea leaves they're willin' ta trade. I prefer green, but I'll take black or herbal if that's what you've got.

[Thoughtful.] I can trade ya fresh eggs, meat, or --

[He turns the camera to display a half-finished tempera mural in black and white covering one wall of his room -- it's a boldly outlined forest of graffiti-style skyscrapers seen from above, dwindling down to tiny streets under a brilliant sky.] --we can work out a trade for some wall art.

[He pauses to stifle a hacking cough.] Speak up quick, just in case goin' out gets tricky again in a day or two!

Comments

[video]

[licensedhero.livejournal.com]

Sanae are you alright? You sound sick. I can ask Riku if we've got any spare tea. No promises though.

[video]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

No pressure! I appreciate you askin'. I'll be fine, I've just got a cold.

[He grins -- just because he hasn't had to deal with a cold in the last century and a half doesn't mean he needs to be rude about it when Sora's helping.]

So how've you been? Had fun at the dance?

[video]

[licensedhero.livejournal.com]

Do you need anything else? A snack? A sweater? A back rub?

[He liked being doted on when he was sick. He hadn't been sick in a while and he'd like to keep it that way, but he still wanted to help.]

Yeah! It was tons of fun! There were people everywhere and good music and the food was pretty good too! The punch smelled kinda funny so I stayed away from that for the most part though.

[Video]

[leggierissimo]

Well, you certainly look awful.

[Video]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Yeah, yeah. I'll try not ta cough on ya, J.

[Video]

[leggierissimo]

I'll be steering clear of that, thanks.

Are you even in any condition to be bartering?

[Video]

[redumption.livejournal.com]

[You will get no sympathies from Beat, Sanae. This is what you get. Sandals in winter? Honestly.

He is... however... going to appreciate that half-finished mural. CAT art is always cool to look at.]

Yo man, tha's wicked.

[Video]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

[He didn't think he could get sick. This is something of a surprise.]

Thanks, Skulls, nice of ya to say so. [He grins.] I figured I might paint somethin' in one a the main rooms once this's done. Whaddya think?

[Video]

[redumption.livejournal.com]

[One of the few rare times Beat's actually silent. It's CAT artwork, okay, and CAT himself is asking you what you think. One doesn't simply walk into an answer.

In the end though, Beat can just shake his head and grin]

I ain't the type to get all wordy, yo, but I dig it.

[video]

[taijiya]

I don't know about tea leaves--but here they have it in strange bags you can find around the abandoned market. I have some extra if you're interested--you sound like you could use it.

[video]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

That so! I'll take you up on that. What do ya want in trade?

[video]

[taijiya]

Anything you mentioned is fine.

[Video]

[exarmatio]

Oh, Hanekoma-san...

Ah, I have some tea that I can spare. I have black and chamomile. I could even try infusing it with something to help you feel better, if you like.

[Video]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

That sounds interestin'. What kind of infusion are we talkin' about here? Herbs or magic?

[Video]

[exarmatio]

Either one. It isn't any problem to make a small sachet for relaxation, too.

[video]

[babblewitch.livejournal.com]

I have some tea if you want me to bring it over... I might be able to help with the cold too, if you want.

[video]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah? Hey, you'd be welcome if you wanna drop by -- what'd you like in trade?

[He smiles.] Dunno about helpin' with the cold, though. I'm not sure just how that'd work on me.

[Video//Private//Unhackable]

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

You're sick?

[Video//Private//Unhackable]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Little under the weather, yeah. How've you been, Raven?

[video]

[whatthefactor.livejournal.com]

[So this would be the part where he'd normally make some big introduction or some bullshit.

Except there are more important matters at hand.]

What kind of garbage is this?

[They can get sick?]

[video]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Look who! What're ya askin' about, Minamimoto?

[Offline?]

[rhymebell.livejournal.com]

Sanae....

[Sticking her head in his room after knocking.]

Are you sick?

[Offline!]

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

Heya, kiddo! Bit under the weather, that's all. Careful, I don't want ya catchin' anything.

video

[con-bravura.livejournal.com]

[Neku swears to everything that he's doing his best not to fanboy over the mural. Visibly stunned for a moment, he takes a breath.]

Sick, huh?

video

[greatcuppajoe.livejournal.com]

[Hanekoma grins. You don't have to try too hard, Neku, c'mon. But the stunned moment's plenty flattering.]

Picked up a cold. Guess it's the season for that kinda thing, huh?