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Hello?

[ The screen fades in slowly and the first thing that comes to clarity is a gray-haired teenager. Behind him is the recognizable almost gaudy style of the hotel. The teenager stares for several moments before speaking: ]

Ah. There it is.

[ And that's that. Now he's staring again, with his light gray eyes, almost waiting as if you will answer him immediately--at least for a few more moments. ]

The travel brochure says we're in Prospero Island in America. How did we get here? This doesn't seem like a school trip.

[ He is almost emotionless--stoic--his words lacking any trace of what he's feeling or thinking. ]

I don't remember boarding a plane.

[ Something stirs behind him, in the bed. Rather, someone. The teenager hears it and turns around, watching as a black-haired girl slowly sits up from the bed. She looks at the boy, looking rather surprised. ]

Huh? Wha-? ... Where am I? Who are yo--oh, I remember you. What are you doing here?

Ah. [ Souji looks back to the phone then to the girl. ]

We're on Prospero Island. I woke up earlier and was in this room with you.

[ The girl however is staring at the phone--at the feed, realizing something unscrupulous may have just occurred. While she was asleep. She cuts him a sharp glance. ]

What do you mean by that? You just happened to wake up here with me?

[ The boy, unabashed: ] Yeah. [ A very minor pause before continuing: ] If you want to use the shower, the bathroom is behind this table...

I think someone must have kidnapped us.

[ The feed cuts off. ]

[ OOC: Dual intro! Both Souji Seta and/or Yukiko Amagi will respond accordingly. ]

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You're from Yasogami High too?

[ Souji is also wearing his school uniform in his own unique way. But seriously, bleach-blonde hair, scar above the temple? What next? Tattoos!? ]

Ah. I don't know you.

Yeah. You new or something?

[ It's not like he goes to class that often, but Kanji does sort of stalk around the town looking for ~~ways to prove his manliness~~ trouble. And he's pretty sure he hasn't seen this guy before! ]

Seems like you know Amagi-senpai. You two friendly? [ Totally not trying to imply anything nope... ]

Yeah. I'm attending school there and staying with my uncle Ryotaro Dojima.

[ HEY MISTER RUFFIAN DOESN'T THAT NAME SOUND FAMILIAR? THAT'S RIGHT HIS UNCLE'S A FREAKING COP ]

Amagi-san and I are in the same class.

[ A beat. ]

Did you know her family manages an Inn?

[ ...oh. That means he's probably heard all the stories about him anyways. Which is good, because he WANTS people to hear those stories. Y'know, because they totally prove his awesome and amazing and a badass not to be messed with. ]

That cop, huh? Yeah, I've talked to him a few times. [ More like every other week ahahaha... ]

Guess that makes you my senpai, then. I'm Kanji Tatsumi.

And yeah, kinda impossible to not know that when you've lived in Inaba for a while. They come by our textile shop pretty often.

[ He's just going to stare at you (even more awkwardly) Kanji. So that bleach-blonde hair does mean that you're a scoundrel! Scum of society!--but wait, textile shop? Fabrics? ]

Senpai... Okay, Kanji-kun.

I didn't know your family runs a textile shop.

It's just my old woman, really. I help out whenever I'm not busy.

[ Totally nothing wrong with that okay.

Even if that stare is kinda making him want to say something. ]

Help out, huh. You can sew too?

[ There's not an ounce of a condescending tone in his voice. Seriously. ]

[ Really wouldn't be the first time somebody here hasn't been that concerned about it. ]

Uh, yeah. Learned when I was young.

[ at least he doesn't have to mention the cute shit... ]

[ Actually, Souji is smiling. It's the first time he's doing it since he's been here, and it's... well, not that disturbing. It makes him seem a little bit more human. ]

That's nice to help out your family.

[ And then the smile is gone. ]

So is it true? Monsters come out at night?

[ Wow did he... okay, maybe this guy isn't so bad after all. ]

Yeah, I can understand if you ain't really willing to believe it. I wasn't either. But I guess seeing is believing.

Could you show us? Tonight?

You sure about that? I somehow managed to avoid them, but they don't exactly look very friendly.

Any time, I guess... I don't want to put you in danger.

[ Souji is thinking about this now, too. ]

The Hotel is safe, right? I don't have a way to fight them.

Pfft. Trust me, I'm the last guy you need to worry about getting hurt.

'unno about that. I mean, it's not like they try to break into it or anything?

Are they law-abiding monsters?

I 'unno. Why don't you ask them?

[ wow rude kanji ]

If they don't break into the hotel and attack then this place must be a safe zone. Have you fought any of them? I've heard they only come out after midnight and after everyone else turns into a coffin.

[ This just sounds so stupid ~~at least not as stupid as jumping into TVs~~ ]

That seems about right, then. And not yet, but I'd like to. I've been itching for a fight since I got here. ...The coffin thing though, that's... yeah. Kinda weird.

But using violence isn't appropriate. Do they listen to reason?

I kind of doubt it if they are, y'know, monsters.

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