compnetwork | [VIDEO] ☾ first phrase: death-bros and introductions

[ The video feed clicks on to display two boys, one a young child in black-and-white stripes with curly black locks of hair, and the other a teenager with a long yellow scarf wrapped smugly around his neck, suspenders and slicked back black hair. They share an identical small beauty mark under their left eye and they're both seated at a table in... Minato's apartment. (Blame Pharos for the location, okay.) Pharos is speaking, clear and modulated in his tone of voice; ]

—It's on, I think.

[ The transmission of the boardcast jars unpleasantly for a moment before stilling as Ryoji steadies the camera and beams down at it, not as cheerfully as he would have before attempting to end the world, but it's a start. It's probably right about here you notice they have the same blue eyes. A shade of blue so unnaturally bright it's almost creepy. The older teenager then starts talking, still grinning; ]

Anyway, it's working now, right? [ Why wouldn't it be, oh, wait, this is these guys we're talking about. Godly beings or not, it probably took them awhile to puzzle out all the tricks of the comp. Nevermind. Ryoji presses onward; ]

Good! Well, first things first. Hello, Hinoto-Ri, I'm Ryoji Mochizuki... And this is Pharos. [ He gestures at the small boy, who nods and waves cheerfully at the communication device, mouthing; Hello. ] He's my... Hmm, well, I guess you could say we're brothers, the two of us! We've been here for a couple days now and thought it would be a good idea to introduce ourselves on the network. I mean, that's what everyone normally does, right... ? Either way, it's a pleasure to meet you all!

... [ Pharos decides to offer his own public greetings to the city of Hinoto-Ri. The small ten year old was seated on a chair, his pale face barely level with the video feed and he totally doesn't have a creepy yet innocent smile at all, nope. ] I sincerely hope we'll be able to get along and be friends, everyone. This may be quite a strange world we've all been pulled to as Guests, but it's an interesting one, indeed.

[ There's a pause. Are they going to end the feed here? It sure looks like it— ]

Hey, by the way Minato-kun! [ Hahaha, you thought this transmission would end without Ryoji being a silly derp. He winks at the camera. ] Haha, I forgot to ask back when I first arrived; are there any cute gir—

[ Pharos is already reaching for the comp before Ryoji begins talking, unintentionally cutting off the end of the teenager's question. The feed ends. Sorry, bro. ]

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[Well, Saori had had a long day, after coming back from a trip home, her boss had called and said she needed to work today. So she wouldn't even be able to call and meet up with Minako or any of her other friends. And when she gets back home, she's too tired to even consider it.

So when she goes on the network, in an attempt to relax, and sees this as the first post. Well, all she can do is give a weary laugh. (They'll also see she has a mole under her eye too.)]

Ehehe. Hi. You know Minato-kun?

[ Pharos perks up at the mention of one of the proverbial centers of his world and existence. ]

Yes. I am always with him. [ And Minako! Shame Ryoji no longer remembers the whole parallel universes thing, Minako is a wonderful person, too.

Aren't you one of Minako's precious bonds... ]

[Indeed.]

Oh. Then are you two childhood friends, if you don't mind being asked? [Saori no it's not like that.]

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Childhood friends? [ He echoed. Uh no not quite but sorta? ] No, our unbreakable bond runs much deeper than that.

Is that so?

[Then it sounds more like her and Minako's bond.]

Yes.

[ They didn't forget him. Either of them. Proof for eternal friendship! ]

[ Minato hasn't been paying too close of attention to what Pharos is saying to other people. He figures the kid's entitled to a little privacy. Or, rather, he doesn't really want to know - but he happens to glance over while he's texting Miki, and he sees Saori and happens to hear what Pharos is saying to her, and then he's... suddenly not sure if leaving the kid unattended is a good idea.

How to even explain though...?

Well, might as well wing it. He pokes his head over Pharos' shoulder. ]

It's complicated... childhood friends is a good approximation, though. Pharos also knows Minako well.

Does he? Well that's...[She puts her hand up.]

But aren't you and Minako-chan...you know...[she hesitates in saying, since it's still a complicated subject matter]

Huh? [ He twists around to look at his friend when Minato speaks up from behind his shoulder, and relaxing again before turning back to look at the picture of Sasori on the comp screen. He blinks. ]

... Oh, yes, she is as a dear friend to me as Minato is. [ Smile! Why wouldn't he know Minako as well as he knew Minato? (Because either one of them is dead in each other's respective timelines, that's usually a severe obstacle in getting to know them, Pharos, get with the program) Blue eyes flickered toward Minato for guidance. ? Why is the girl hesitating over her words? ]

[ After Pharos looks up at Minato and then back at Saori, Minato rests his hand on Pharos' head, not quite ruffling his hair. ]

Hm... He's like the Velvet Room.

I do, hello!

[He does notice that mole, though. And how cute she is. Hello. Hopefully Minato didn't already woo her. He'll tap the mole under his eye, smiling at her.]

We match, don't we? [A wink!] I'm lucky to share that feature with such a wonderful lady like yourself. What's your name?

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