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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Hey, punching is fun. Especially with me being Green. We can't hurt each other. Which should be a cool power for you too.

Anyway that... might work. Except we don't really have skills, you know? Well, no, he's working at the forge now.

I'm the one that's not doing anything. But I'll think about it. Thanks Billy. You're just amazing. Also, your hair is messed up there.

You figured out how to make yours work?

[That definitely gets his attention.]

You are doing things, Nida. You're teaching me how to defend myself, and you're gonna teach me what you've figured out about our power, right? That's something. More than anyone else has done. We'll figure out a way to make this work together. It's what friends do, right?

[He makes a face at Nida as he shakes his head, fluffy hair falling back into place, mostly.]

That's basically just the state of things these days, guess I should just accept it, ugh. Are you gonna come over for dinner, too, or just show up in my bedroom after dark?

I was on potato peeling and cutting duty at the Inn the other day. It just... kicked in. Seifer and I have been making serious use of it in sparring. If I want it, it's there. And yeah, of course I'll teach you how to use it. Really important part of self protection. But it also means we might be able to take training a bit heavier. And I definitely know it's our power because Bull's also green and I know he has this too.

[Bully. He tries to move quickly on from that thought because... Well, something tell s him that Bull won't be down for their 'exercises' for a bit.]

Why Billy, that's not the fun way to put it. When you say it like that you make it sound like I'm either coming over to meet your family, or that I'm slipping into your room like a shadow to seduce you.

[He's being playful from the smile, but... Well, that's a strange thing going on in his stomach like it's flip-flopping.]

Weird. From the way Frank was talking about it the other day, I thought it was supposed to take something more extreme than potato peeling to activate it, like being chased by a crazed badger. [What, those things are terrifying, especially when they can tear trees up by the roots.] But it's good it's something defense-heavy. I bruise easily.

[That last bit is a joke, more or less, as evidenced by the grin he gives the screen, ignoring the weird somersault his heart does in his chest at Nida's words. It's dumb, just ignore it, Billy. He's just teasing.]

I think you've already met Tommy, and Wanda isn't supposed to come by tonight, so I think that's a no on the family thing, and haven't we already established you aren't trying to seduce me here?

I still don't what a badger is. Is it bigger than a table?

[Wait. Wanda? Nida pauses. And stares.]

Wanda. Brown hair, green eyes, about my height?

[Sorry, he's lost the seduction comment because of the implication that the woman is related to him.]

They're not that big, about the size of a mediumish dog, but apparently some of the badgers here have super-strength, and let me tell you, that is not something you want to see coming at you throwing trees left and right.

[He trails off towards the end, though, distracted by the look on Nida's face and his question, a little perplexed until he remembers: that's right, he hasn't really...explained the rest of his family situation to Nida.]

Yeah, that's her. So you do know her?

I danced with her at the party. She passed on some good advice someone had passed on to her.

How would she figure in to 'family dinner' thing? I thought you said you had three brothers.

[Billy takes a long inhale, catching his lower lip between his teeth and looking thoughtful for a moment.]

It's...sort of a complicated story. She's related to Tommy and me, though, or at least the version of her that's from our world is. Save it for when you come over? I'll tell you the whole thing. You still haven't told me if you're coming over for dinner, though.

[Wow, cute expression. Which Nida mentally shunts to the side pretty immediately.]

Alright then, I'll come over. For dinner. Please don't ask me to help more than cutting things up or we'll all have steel skin for ten minutes. I'm apparently terrible at peeling vegetables.

[He can't help laughing at that. It's not mean, Nida, promise.]

Wow, duly noted. How are you around fire and/or cast iron skillets? Asking for a friend.

And I'm clearly the friend. Good enough. Just don't ask me to manage the whole meal. I cook on campfires. Now... when should I come over?

Dinner's usually around six, but you know you're welcome anytime. And don't worry, I won't ask too much. I'm pretty decent at cooking, and I'm getting the hang of this whole wood-burning stove thing.

I have faith in the fact that you'll figure it out and not poison me.

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