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[sitarsongs]

From: Demyx
Posted: July 13th

[ As the feed clicks on, it shows a young man with totally stylish and gravity-defying dirty blond hair in a black cloak sitting in some kind of papasan-style chair with an acoustic guitar in his lap. Demyx lazily plucks away at it, strumming out what sounds loosely like Modest Mouse’s “Float On”. ]

So, I finally did it!

[ Pausing from his strumming, he holds his wrist up the camera way too closely, turning it this way and that. ]

Look! See? No more name! Which means no more god. And no more work, no more training... which means no more gross sweating. Ew.

[ Seriously, call him when it’s winter, please. He pulls a face, but then sits back again and resumes strumming, picking back up where he left off. ]

Bishamonten says I’ve gotta get a new one, but maaaan... [ He sighs heavily, shoulders slumping. ] I just don’t wanna, yanno?

[ In truth, he’s still a little bummed that Riku basically shot him down. Now there was a god he could’ve gotten behind! But, oh well. He’s not going to mention that, or let it weigh on him much. Just means more vacation time for him, right? Right! Except... ]

But she says if I don’t do it myself they’ll just stick me with someone again. Someone who might not like me, like last time.

Man... can’t I just like, hang out here and play music, and not do combat stuff? I’m totally not comfortable with it anyway...

Comments

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[very_goodman]

Good. I actually had an idea of a duet for you and Elise if you're into it.

[Might as well start planning, since it's coming up fast.]

Yeah, borderlines're fine, but all they do is keep an ayakashi away for a little while. And they won't last forever.

[sitarsongs]

A duet?! Really?! That sounds awesome! I'm totally into it! Let's do it!

[ Even if he doesn't know who Elise is -- he's golden. ]

I know, I know... that's where running comes in! [ He gestures accordingly here. ] So it'll be like, borderline! And then I run away!

[ That's Demyx's plan of attack, for now. He thinks he's got it all figured out. ]

[very_goodman]

Y'know 'Dueling Banjos?' I was thinkin' that, except with your guitar and her violin.

[It's totally awesome in his head.]

Well... I guess, yeah. Long as ya can run fast enough.

[sitarsongs]

[ Ah, violin! That thing Lavi mentioned that Demyx wants to learn to play! As for the song, however: ]

I think I know what that is! ...Maybe! Wait a sec...

[ A thoughtful pause as he hangs on that last word a moment. ]

...Nope. It's gone. But I can look it up, right?

[ He gives a thumbs up to the running comment. ]

I'm good at running!

[ Trust him on that one. ]

[very_goodman]

It's okay, look it up and let me know. I think it'd be real cute.

[Barry laughs, but he still seems a little worried.]

Well, you do you, I guess. But it's gonna be a real problem for the agency if somethin' happens to ya, y'know?

[sitarsongs]

No biggie! I'll find it, learn it, and be ready in no time!

[ It's one area where he's willing to put in the work. Cherish that.

Aside from that, Demyx seems pretty self-assured in his plan of action. ]

Nah, nothing's gonna happen! I'm safe here, trust me!

[very_goodman]

All right, I'm countin' on ya.

[Barry's pretty impressed with his motivation.]

Y'know, if all ya need is a good god to work for, I could recommend a few...

[sitarsongs]

[ When it comes to music, he's motivated. Perhaps even an --

...wait for it...

Overachiever! (Le gasp!)

And, in regard to gods: ]

Wait a sec -- you can?! Like who?

[very_goodman]

Well, I mean, it'd be up to them, but Hiyoko and Maria're both pretty great.

[Hey, at least he seems interested.]

[sitarsongs]

[ He tilts his head in question, scratching his cheek. ]

Huh. Never heard of 'em!

[very_goodman]

Hiyoko's my goddess, and Maria's my partner at Sparkle Motion. They're both real nice girls.

[sitarsongs]

Really? And they're both looking for new shinki and stuff?

[very_goodman]

Well, I dunno if they're really lookin', but it never hurts to ask, right?

(pardon the retcon here...)

[sitarsongs]

Right!

[ He wouldn't mind going to Maria, honestly; that way, they can duet all night long! But...

He scratches his cheek. ]

Would she really take on another shinki?

[very_goodman]

Only one way to find out.

[sitarsongs]

Awright, well, when I see her next, maybe I'll ask!