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[passio]

Black-as-can-be cats arrive a-pair,
Up on a rooftop, a plaintive eve,
And on the tips of their pointed tails hung
A wispy crescent-moon, looking hazy.
'O-wah, good evening,'
'O-wah, good evening!'
'O-wah, o-wah, o-wah!'
'O-wah, the man of this household is bedridden.'

A poem by Sakutaro Hagiwara, that I heard once from a friend. It seems things have calmed down since #FFFFFF arrived, but I wonder if that's the end of it.

How is everyone's literary analysis? I think we should be prepared for more mysterious messages, and maybe there's a way to prevent it before it gets bad.

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#3630FF

[messianic]

[Sup, Dex.]

It's been awhile since I've heard any poetry by him. [Though his teacher wasn't a huge fan so...they skipped over a lot too?

Thanks Toriumi-sensei.]

I'm just glad that things are calm enough for us to sleep a bit better now, though.

[passio]

[ he remembers their grave-digging fondly... as fondly as anyone can remember graves. ]

Minato. It's Dextera.

I don't know much of his poetry, but this is one that managed to survive. I thought it might be nice to share now that things are quieter, even if it sounds better out loud.

[messianic]

[Some sort of fondness.

But oh--!]

Good to talk to you again, Dextera-san. ["Talk to again"... look, it's fine, a silent protag does not care about silence.]

It's a good poem. Honestly, I think sharing things like this is a good way to get to know each other more in this place too.

[passio]

I agree. When there are things you don't want to talk about to people you've just met, sometimes poems or stories are a way of getting around it.

Do you have a poet you like?

[messianic]

Honestly, not really. My teacher really liked Utsubo Kubota, but I've never really read that much poetry, for some reason.

I guess I was always too busy listening to music instead.

[passio]

Music and poetry aren't too different, but I guess it's more fun to listen to the former.

What music do you like?

[ there's only one song he remembers... nobody listens to music anymore in the apocalypse!! ]

[messianic]

[That's too sad, Dex, no....]

Hm... that probably depends on the person delivering the poetry, right?

But music... I guess I like everything, really. I haven't encountered any music I haven't liked.

What about you?

[passio]

I don't know much. In my world, there's just one song left.

It's nice, but...

[messianic]

[... NO]

That's... really sad to hear. My mp3 player probably won't last much longer, but if you ever want to listen to more songs, you're welcome to use it.

[Because not hearing music is too depressing for him to contemplate.]

[passio]

I wouldn't want to use up your battery. It seems like your music is important to you.

But I appreciate the offer.

[messianic]

You don't have to.

But...whether I use it or not, it's going to die soon. [The limitations of technology...]

So if you want to, please don't think it's an imposition.

[passio]

[ he's so... touched...... minato is so much kinder than he ever would have expected. ]

I think I would like that, if you really don't mind.

[messianic]

[He doesn't see it as any great kindness... the bigger tragedy is that Dextera hasn't gotten the chance to hear more music, so isn't Minato just lucky he can help fix that?

Definitely just that.]

I don't mind at all. Just let me know when you'd like to meet up.

[Preferably soonish since he really isn't sure at this point how long his battery will last, even with the mp3 player turned off 90% of the time.]

[passio]

When are you free?

[ he doesn't want to miss his chance now that he's made the decision to check it out... he's ready for the 2009-era top 40. ]

[messianic]

Anytime, really. There's not much of a schedule here... so just let me know, and we can meet somewhere.

[Time to experience alternative instrumentals, Dex.]

[passio]

Hmm. Is tonight okay? I feel strangely excited.

[messianic]

[... That's cute. That's really cute, and he's pleased to hear it in his own way.

Dextera deserves more things to be excited about.]

That's fine. I'm in the Bluo district, generally, but I can meet you anywhere.