(video) a lil game moment

[invinciblemikey]

(manjiro comes into the camera, wearing his gang uniform with the words 'president' stitched, loud and proud. he sighs a little, but there's a smile on his lips before he speaks.)

I ain't into being strangers. Let's talk about ourselves with a single word and go from there. I'll start.

Motocyclist.

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[chemex]

[He shoots finger-guns at the screen for his response.] Bet-- Thief. [Things you should not casually identify as for 100--]

[motifs]

Ah, an icebreaker? To lay ourselves bare for the consideration of strangers... what a novel method of introduction.

As for my word, I shall choose "artist."

["a single word".... failed step one.]

[invinciblemikey]

Can't read a book by its cover, right? With you looking all nerd and all.

That ain't a good title, you know that, right?

(advice from Mr. Delinquency)

[invinciblemikey]

... Bro.

What kind?

[motifs]

[clearly nothing wrong with his response, he is socializing so good,]

Primarily I paint, although I am equally fond of sketching. I attend— or, I suppose, attended a fine arts program in Tokyo. And what of your cycling? Is it a profession, or more akin to a passion?

[invinciblemikey]

Our Second Division Captain is a fashion designer. You ever tried that?

Passion.

(he taps his uniform, yet so proud-- and also, that's the only outfit he has, but well. first introductions mean he must introduce himself as who he is, what he stands for.)

The Tokyo Manji is Bosozoku, so that's pretty much what we do.

[motifs]

Oh— you're from Tokyo, as well. Admittedly, I am rather unfamiliar with the lifestyle...

[consequences of being raised in a shack and only living for art for 17 years, go figure. all he knows about biker gangs is that they exist, albeit in smaller numbers these days...

but first: art,] As for fashion, no, I'm afraid not. I've wanted to paint since I was a child; I pursued little else. Is your uniform a custom design...?

[invinciblemikey]

Yeah. We run Shibuya.

(at least as far as gang activity that isn't YAKUZA LEVEL is concerned.)

I don't know shit about art, but it's good you're doing what you like, I am also unfamiliar with your lifestyle-- and ye, it is. He designed, sewed, and embroiled it for all of us.

[motifs]

[shibuya is even rowdier than he knew... wow...]

Your friend has considerable talent. Not that I can see the uniform in full... [but does he kind of, like. tilt the view around, like that will help. yeah he does do that. it doesn't help.] But to sew even a single garment is the mark of great skill.

What kind of art would you choose, were you to learn?

[invinciblemikey]

(maybe in 2005, which is... his year...)

I am sure he can get into a good school for it. I'm killing him if he doesn't.

... I don't know. I'm good with my hands, but mostly for machinery.

[izanagis]

[He hums thoughtfully for a second, thinking about it.]

... Tall. [With an impish grin, just in case Mikey wasn't sure he's joking.]

Hey. Good to see you again.

[... "see" so to speak]

[invinciblemikey]

No shit. I know I'm tiny, but what the fuck did you eat growing up--

Yeah. You good, nerd?

[izanagis]

Greens. Acres of them.

[What a question, Mikey.] ... More or less. How's Aldrip been for you so far?

[invinciblemikey]

Huh. For your information, I ate that too, probably.

... Huh. Let's go out.

[motifs]

[a beat. is that a joke. such wondrous friendship. he'll leave it alone.]

Sculpture, then? Although one might insist that mechanical work is an art unto itself.

[invinciblemikey]

That we can agree. Gotta treat the bikes with love. The sound of engines is sweet.

You don't have any other interests?

[izanagis]

"Probably."

[...?] I should warn you that I'm not a cheap date.

[Okay, so FIRST of all, that's absolutely not true--]

[motifs]

I have myriad interests like anyone else, of course. I'm certain bikes are not your sole interest in life...

[he has loads of hobbies like going to eat samples at the grocery store.]

If you mean to inquire about my artistic pursuits, then visual art created with traditional media is my specialization, yes.

[invinciblemikey]

I meant literally everything else. What do you do other than art?

[invinciblemikey]

I should warn you you're not at all my type of man, anyway. Come on, and you're paying.

[motifs]

[crime.]

Well, I enjoy visiting museums. [no points for guessing what kind of museum!!] The wonders of the universe one can explore in the planetarium have also been particularly inspiring of late... Occasionally I come across an engaging book or DVD, as well.

So, plenty.

[invinciblemikey]

... How old are you?

[motifs]

Hm? Seventeen. Why?

[invinciblemikey]

You talk like you're 80.

[izanagis]

Now there's an offer I can't refuse. Where and when?