sixthiterationtexts | OTA Video | UN: FormerPilot | & Private Video @Seifer and @Rinoa

[The video starts on a young man that looks a bit tired, but if you know Nida you know that's probably status quo. At least he knows how to easily position his arm to get himself framed well now that the video's started. And, if you were one of those already lucky ~~or maybe unlucky~~ enough to know him, his nervousness is evident in how he runs his right hand through his hair, his main nervous tick.]

Hey, Nida here. Uh, so I've been trying to figure out how to approach this for a week or so now, since the 'party' thing that happened. And while I've been through this device and a lot of different filtering options, I can't seem to find one that will, sight unseen, just filter to young adults.

So to start, if you're over, let's go with around twenty-two, years of age, you can probably disregard this message. Sorry, this thing is entirely about being younger here and so not really looking for as much feedback from adults that adult-ier than that.

[He has the decency to cringe at that word choice. 'Adult-ier'. Yeah, he half expects grief from those 'adultier' people for even making this, but hey, he's had a number of people give him hard looks because they were judging what it was to be a young adult with his experience so, to quote his boss, 'Whatever'.]

So, for any of those younger folk who haven't just shut me off by this point because my entire thing has been lame so far, I've got a proposition. I mean, at the New Year's Eve thing I noticed there are a lot more of us that I'd really, I don't know, anticipated? Which isn't an issue of course. And I imagine that for people from backgrounds where socializing and school and frequent releases of new movies [a small pause because really the guy looks half puzzled at that idea] was really a thing, it can be lonely here. Especially without people your age to talk to.

Especially with how sometimes the adults here get very awkward over our life experiences because I know I've heard that expressed sometimes.

Anyway, what I've been thinking is that we're here, and maybe we should figure out what to do with that fact? I'm not saying we make a young people club. Just, you know, network. Not electronic network, more the whole 'make connections with other people' network. Maybe meet up sometimes, or at least know who other people our age are, know there are maybe couches to crash on when you need to get away from situations, or someone to listen when you've got to talk, or just to share backgrounds without the inherent 'those life experiences are too big for someone your age' worried looks the older people get.

So, well, to sum up. Because basically I seem to be rambling and I normally only manage that when I'm having discussions of things like magic.

We're young. They're not as young. Sometimes that makes tension. So let's make friends who are young? If that appeals just, chat up here for right now? We can maybe talk about having a meet up later this month if people want that. Like that knitting group or whatever but for hanging out.

[He knows Rin wouldn't mind using the house for that. Seifer he'll... maybe bribe to be cool with it? Worst comes to worst schoolhouse. Or see if Billy and Tommy could host?

Look at this guy, looking more awkward at the end than he ever did at the start. Clearly a strange mixture of the nervous high school, or college really, nerd and a really built jock. And he looks like this whole process was like pulling teeth. But he does manage something like a smile because he figures that's the best way to end this.]

I'm shutting up now. Okay.

[There's a very quiet, under the breath curse that can't easily be made out, but clearly Seifer or Rinoa would know it's him cursing Hyne.]

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[Clearly starts back up only seconds after the last one ended, and he looks even more awkward if that is possible. Of course it is because the video is still pointed in the direction of his head. But said head is currently face down, hidden by the fact of being pressed against their kitchen table. And his voice is only somewhat muffled as he speaks.]

I mean, all of this isn't a stupid idea, right? You can't tell me you two don't get the judgmental looks whenever we bring up anything about life back home. I guess it might not be as always bad on you, Rinoa, cause you had something vaguely resembling a non-mercenary life, I suppose. But I've heard Billy [the first time he's actually used the name of the guy he talks about sometimes at meals with them to fill quiet gaps] mention how someone called 'Captain America' would give him grief for heroing and stuff, and I know Kamala was reaching out to try and talk to people when her birthday was coming up about what it's like to be older.

It's clear there needs to be some way for young adults and late teens people to have the sort of... possible social interactions, right? Even Garden got that, and I know how we were raised was weird. Just feels so much like I'm casting doom on myself because I'm on the older end of the range I made up, and I spend a lot of time trying to get some of the 'adultier' [he groans because what a stupid word he used, fuck Seifer's not going to let that go] to not make me feel actively like I have to prove myself. Literally had to fight a guy. I'll explain that over dinner but...

Shiva's Tits, how do you delete stupid off the Internet guys?

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Sometimes I think it's because when they were teenagers they made stupid decisions so they assume ALL teenagers do.

Even if we do make stupid decisions doesn't mean we're incompetent all the time.

We've also gone through a lot, more than I bet some of them have.

Considerin' the shit we've been through? Yeah, safe bet. And still we get disregarded. The hell's that about?

I don't know. Maybe where they're from teenagers get to live normal lives.

Probably. Lotta the worlds I'm hearin' about sound a lot less dangerous than ours for the most part.

It makes sense in that light. They're used to safer environments so they can't understand how necessity makes a fighter out of anyone. But we're not children.

Can't remember a time I ever was.

[While he admits it in a tone that's idle, there might be a little bitterness there. And perhaps some regret. The others were able to talk to each other about these things. Seifer, ever the black sheep, is once again left out of the party. Not like there would ever be a chance now anyway.]

[She's sad when she hears that, and she also knows that it's true.] Not even separated from the guardian forces? [Gently.] You don't remember the orphanage?

[He shakes his head, making a vague gesture with his right hand over his head. A scrambling motion.]

Everything's still... fog. Broken. {He shrugs, as if that'll take the edge off of what he might be saying. As if making light of it would remove the implication of the damage left behind. Obviously this is normal. You just forget these things.]

Nothin' reliable.

[A Sorceress scrambling his brain probably didn't help matters any.]

[That's exactly what Rinoa is thinking. A mix of the GFs taking memories and the sorceress' control over his mind.] It could come back to you. We haven't been here that long. It sounds like it wasn't bad growing up there.

[Very likely. There's more leftover damage than he'd admit to. You just don't talk about these things. She'd know that as well as he does.] I suppose. Guess we'll have to wait and see. Did it? You heard some stories?

[He wishes he could remember. Doesn't know how long he was even there, honestly.]

Yes, I heard some stories. I went to the orphanage. They were getting their memories back, about being there, and about Edea. [Maybe Seifer would have been reminded if he physically was there. I'm pretty sure you and Squall still fought even as kids though. Some things never change.

Would you tell them to me sometime? I can't exactly call 'em up and ask to be let in on the memory party.

[Even if they were home.]

Heh. Maybe that's why we always fought. Somethin' familiar.

[ooc: lol I had no idea who I was signed in as]

Sure, I can tell you what they told me. It was a nice place, honestly. Uncomfortable to be in Edea's space, but nice. [For the obvious reasons.]

Probably! Quistis seemed to think it's why you all gravitated to each other.

I'm sure, all things considered. [Even Seifer looked uncomfortable to be talking about her. He probably couldn't even face her anymore.]

Yeah? Sound a reason as any. It was like we always knew each other, even if we couldn't remember it.

The subconscious is very strong! But yeah, we can talk about it any time you want.

Maybe later, still got work to do here. Tonight?

Absolutely.

Later tonight then.

[It is decided. And with that he can get back to work.]

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