shadowdive | 29 // [video]

29 // [video]

Private call to Ven

[Vanitas looks rather pleased, despite trying to obviously not smile at the camera.]

Ventus, I got your package today. Carriers apologized about it being late.. [Pausing a moment, he lets out a sighed breath, a small smile creeping onto his face anyway.] It looks good.

[There's a moment with purple streaking across the screen, paws hitting the Gear and unlocking it for the rest of the network to see; Vanitas petting a very affectionate Purrloin on his shoulder with a red ribbon tied around the kitty's neck, smiling a bit more openly.]

Nitas, don't jump up like that. I was done talking anyway.. impatient.

[Turning his attention back to the Gear, he clears his throat.]

Thanks, Ventus.

[.... o o p s, he didn't know the call unlocked. Well, either way, he's hanging up now, so the feed clicks off.]

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... A gift. Her name is Nitas. [Kitty purrs like she's actually able to rub her cheeks against the blond on the screen, substituting the gear for what could have been his face.]

I don't think I've seen a cat like her before. She's cute.

[Because Ven can say that without feeling at all awkward. Cute things are cute, guys can totally acknowledge this]

The dex says she's a Purrloin. [She is totally cute. Weak to certain cute things. Nitas crawls her way back up Vani's arm once she's done greeting Ventus, and makes herself comfortable roaming between his shoulders and under his chin. Vanitas is just idly reaching up to scratch between her ears, making her purr louder.]

[That sure does sound like a synonym for stealing, right there. Ven can't help but note this]

...Her species is a pun? Wonder if they actually take things then.

She's been trying to steal coins from my wallet. [HE'S BEEN KIND OF LETTING HER, THEN AGAIN.]

Sounds like she's got sticky paws, then. Does that translate to fighting too?

[He sees darkstuff's amusement at this 'mon, yes he does]

I haven't had her fight anything yet since I think she just hatched today. [Kitty's going to put her butt in the way of the gear now though, trying to rub her face on her trainers. Enjoy some cat butt, Ven.]

[Ven doesn't mind]

Just today, huh? She's really sweet on you.

[That is one smitten kitten you've got there, Vanitas]

She does this to Karkat too, since he hatched her.. [Leans to look at the screen, NOPE. Nitas is going to move in the way again :>]

[Oho, so she's from Vanitas' buddy with the funny lingo. Ven's glad they're getting along so well, though darkstuff doesn't seem to be having troubles in that department]

Should teach her Return, someday. Since she likes you so much already I bet she'd put it to good use.

[He's found a few people who can put up with him better than most.]

Return? [Nope, never saw this TM.]

[Natually lightstuff is quite happy for him. Having friends is the best]

Yeah, it's a move that gets more powerful the stronger your bond is.

[Ven thinks it's the coolest type of attack ever. It's like D-links or something]

I see. [......... Yeah, it does sound like a D-link. Even if the only one he had was with Ventus and it was forced on him.] Was it a TM then?

[Noncon, Vanitas. That was noncon]

Yep! I'll keep an eye out for it next time I hit a store.

You don't need to, you've done plenty. I'll find it myself.

It's not like I really have use for all the money I've saved up after the last two years...

Actually I keep wondering what I should do with it.

Buy some bikes for people, maybe. Those are expensive. Donate to new people. [Sounds like things Ventus would like doing.]

I could do that...

[Vanitas knows him quite well indeed]

Just don't give away so much you don't have enough to take care of yourself.

You don't have to worry so much, you know.

[... His face slacks a little, before he huffs.] I just don't want to have to bail you out.

[Okay, so perhaps that wasn't the kind of concern he thought it was. But that's alright, he doesn't like causing that for others]

I can hold my own, so you don't need to think about that kind of stuff.

[It totally was that kind of concern Ventus, but your darkstuff is awkward about showing it.] If you insist. Call and leave messages, or something.

[Forever awkward, but that's okay. Ven'd like to think he wouldn't give someone grey hair by the end of the year...even if he's actually wrong]

If you want me to, I can do that.

... I'd prefer it, then. [It'll at least let him keep tabs from a distance...]