The World of the Non-Living

Posted by: Chikusa Kakimoto
Date: December 17

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[The video opens up to Chikusa, clearly walking along a street with street lamps and the warm glow of various storefronts going past him. He keeps the camera focused on his face, delivering his words in the usual blank monotone.]

So... A lot of stuff has happened recently. It's been troublesome... So, to help bring peace and whatever back to the household... Hakkai is taking us all to an all you can eat buffet sort of place.

[He carefully turns his camera around, focusing on what's ahead of him. Or, rather, the people walking ahead of him: Cho Hakkai leading at the very front, the scruffy headed Sha Gojyo close besides them as the two talk about whatever, Goku nearly right behind, and Ken behind him. Ken in particular seems to be switching from looking back at Chikusa as if to make sure that he hasn't lost him and exchanging indistinct bickerings with Goku. After making sure he's gotten a decent enough shot, Chikusa turns the camera back around to focus on his face.]

...I once saw Goku and Ken go through an entire pot of pasta. Each. And were still hungry.

( so it's going to be that kind of night )

From: Chikusa Kakimoto
Date: July 10

[The camera bleeps on to Chikusa adjusting it on the steps of Axel's temple, where it faces out to the nice grassy areas in front of it. A goat is in the background nibbling away, but Chikusa mostly ignores the animal as he takes a step back. Still bent over, he pulls a red rubber ball out of his pocket and holds it up where it can be seen clearly. After keeping it there for a second, his hand falls to his side and he walks off a bit further onto the grass.]

[Turning around, he tucks his hands into his pockets again and gives out a call.]

Ken!

[Patiently, he waits a few minutes, and then there's the sound of the door by the camera opening before Ken walks into view straight towards Chikusa. It doesn't seem like he's noticed the phone or that it's recording, and sharp eyed viewers might notice he has a dog collar around his neck now.]

What're you doing all the way out here if you want me, byon?

[Chikusa suddenly pulls his hand out of his pocket, revealing the bright red ball, which immediately snags Ken's attention. Idly, the bespectacled teen moves it side to side, watching as Ken watches it, something which only seems to be getting the blond worked up more and more.]

[And then, Chikusa abruptly pulls his hand back and flings the ball off into the distance.

Ken makes a startled, borderline offended sound, because he clearly knows what Chikusa is up to - but he's also taking off after the ball, even as he yells.]

Dammit, I'm not a dog, shitty kappa!

[Evidence suggests otherwise.

[For a second, Chikusa just stares where Ken is chasing after the ball offscreen before he heaves out a sigh and starts to slump back to where he's left his phone. Picking it up, he stares directly at the camera, mouth sort of quirked- ]

[The ball suddenly slams into the side of his head and, as the phone drops to the ground, Ken's triumphant laughter can be heard.]