Heaven's BBS | ~Video~

[takenwithhim]

From: Sousuke Yamazaki
When: Early October

[It’s rare that he posts to the BBS; Sousuke’s quiet nature and sometimes-over-focus kind of leads to that little problem. Content to dwell with his own life and his own small circle of friends and duties. But sometimes, the private life just doesn’t cut it. Especially when said private life is the entire reason for breaking his silence and going outside that small circle.

The video feed clicks on with a quiet sound, light blazing from the screen for a second until it adjusts to the scenery. It’s soon obvious he’s alone. Considering the presence of a black jacket barely resting at the peripheral of the video’s frame, it’s likely he’s holding the screen to his side. Deliberately not pointing the feed at himself. Instead, there’s a lovely shot of a quiet patch of natural garden, complete with trickling spring, breezing of clear air, and the ever-present drizzle of pink sakura petals from the surrounding grove Eros’ castle temple is renowned for.


There’s a moment of silence, semi-awkward on his end, before Sousuke finally outs with it. His tone’s calm, musing.]

Can a god and a shinki be more than god and shinki? [A measure before adding in a lower voice.] Or will it make problems between them?

[Yeah, it’s vague, he knows. The nature of god and shinki is a complex relationship. But Sousuke’s not honest enough with his softer emotions and being open to other people to outright ask the serious/embarrassing question:

What happens if you find yourself attracted to your own god?]

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[takenwithhim]

[He can always count on you, Chikusa.]

Do what?

[This was a purely hypothetical post, RIGHT?]

[kokuyoyo]

....Whatever it is you want to do....

[Slumping further back where he's seated, Chikusa blinks at him.]

...You should have gone on anon if you wanted to be subtle.

[takenwithhim]

[Stop being so to the point. It's effective.]

I don't need to hide. It's a logical question.

[Might've been a better idea, buuut, Sousuke's not always the lurker type. "Always" being operative.

Anyways, since Chikusa's so knowledgeable...]

So you don't think there's going to be problems if a god and shinki are more than partners.

[kokuyoyo]

[It's the only way he knows how to be.]

[Either way, he gives a slight shrug, only utilizing one shoulder to do so. It might not even register as a shrug, honestly.]

Not besides... the usual problems here. So....

Feelings are going to be there anyway.... right.

[takenwithhim]

[He'd be a "delight" at the mall.

Sousuke recognizes the one-shouldered shrug, but the advice/reminder is appreciated.]

Aa. Acting on them is what I'm trying to figure out.

[Well... acting further than the one night's already gone.]

[kokuyoyo]

[Oh, so he's stuck on the part that Chikusa is still figuring out for his own romantic problems. His gaze drifts away for a moment.]

...I think... that sort of thing is supposed to be romantic?

[It's what all the shoujo have told him about, at least]

[takenwithhim]

[Romance is a certain someone else's forte, Sousuke attests.

Excuse him, but hearing Chikusa say "romantic" draws out a small smirk. But the effort's nice!]

Aa. I'd think a god would be overwhelmed with a shinki's feelings, since they feel what their shinki feel.

[kokuyoyo]

...Ah. True. But only.... when it's intense, I think.

...Unless it's guilt. [In which case, always with the stinging.]

[takenwithhim]

[Yeah, he's very familiar with the guilt sting. It's something he's always tried to address since the first instance.]

I think so.

But if a god and shinki are going further than partners... it can get...

[...UMMM...]

... intense.

[kokuyoyo]

....Gross.

[What do you mean he's not talking about that-]

[takenwithhim]

[Reaction = unsurprising.]

Oy.

[Yes, he's talking about that.]

It's not just romance.

[kokuyoyo]

...Does your god not use the BBS?

[takenwithhim]

... He uses it.

[Don't go where he's sure you're going.]

[kokuyoyo]

...He's going to see this.

[All of this.]

[takenwithhim]

[You went there.]

... he already knows.

[Surprise. Asking about the ramifications post the event happening.

This is all about going forward or dropping it! See?]

[kokuyoyo]

[Listen. Someone had to.]

...Even the R-rated parts?

[Which is the important thing here, clearly.]

--> Private because REASONS

[takenwithhim]

[Thanks for being that guy then.]

... yeah. He was there.

[Clearly. From the guy who said "gross" moments ago.]

I like him.

[Look, if they're going to be frank here, out with it.]

But I don't want to burden him with dealing with my feelings.

So I wanted to ask, to make sure I'm not making a mistake.

[kokuyoyo]

There's an obvious solution there, then...

[Which Sousuke probably already knows.]

[takenwithhim]

[This is new for him!]

Hmph.

[Obviously.]

"Just do it." Right?

[kokuyoyo]

That, or be unnamed.

[Sure, it'd be someone else's problem, presumably, but hey.]

Anyway.... If you've already talked, then he seems fine with it.... So I don't know what this whole thing is for.

[takenwithhim]

I'll pretend I didn't hear that.

[A small sigh. He knew that was coming.]

We haven't... talked about it. It just ... happened one night.

[Chikusa can assume what "it" was.]

I have no idea about what could be affected if it goes further.

[kokuyoyo]

Gross.

[Chikusa, you god damn five year old- ]

Just ask.... The people on here aren't going to know anything.

[takenwithhim]

[Mental facepalm.]

You knew something.

["Something" being advice to just get over it and move forward, that is.]

[kokuyoyo]

The obvious.

[takenwithhim]

It's not like you to not be cautious about something.

Or learn about it first.