text; filtered away from Kotone

[laserguy]

[So, a few hours ago, Kotone posted a certain message to the network, one that seemed pretty normal for her:]

Hi everybody! Shinji already talked about Cooking Club a little the other day, and that gave me the idea that we should have a potluck so everybody can share what they've been making! Let's have it on June 12 -- that'll give everyone plenty of time to think about what you wanna make! I'll be in the club building every afternoon until then if you want help thinking of things or if you wanna practice. 🥰 Hope to see you then!
-Kotone

[Except, she left out one very important detail and now Scott is here to fix that little mistake. So, yeah, few hours after Kotone’s message, Scott will send a new one.]

Hey, you heard earlier about Kotone’s potluck? Wanting it on June 12th and stuff? She sort of forgot to mention that it’s her birthday that day. I know, dumb, right? So, when you come to the potluck, bring a present too. She’ll be happy with whatever you get her, she’s a sap like that.

[Just come and have a good time, really. Celebrate that she made it to another birthday and stuff. He knows that being with friends is the most important thing to her, but he’s not saying that mushy shit here.]

I’ll be at the club building early that day to decorate. So pop by if you wanna help with that. Let’s just keep this all quiet from her, got it? I’ll laser your ass if you don’t.

[ooc: Filtered away from Kotone because Scott is hijacking Kotone’s potluck and rebranding it to her birthday fjal;kef.]

Comments

[memori3s]

That's true.

[ Hm... ]

Do you think it could be a good idea to take photos?

[ Is he allowed to bring up Manjiro yet -- ]

I have a camera now. If we take pictures of Kotone's birthday, we'll be able to remember it in the future.

[laserguy]

Is that a good suggestion you're finally making?

Yeah dude, bring your camera. That'll be great.

[memori3s]

Okay. I can do that.

I need a picture of you too. I'm trying to take one of everyone.

[laserguy]

well, you'll get a picture of me at the party. that won't be an issue.

so, you'll be able to develop actual photos with this?

[memori3s]

Yeah. It's a polaroid camera, so we should get the photographs as soon as they're taken.

[laserguy]

seriously? even better.

hey minato, can you take a photo of me and kotone? like a couple shots?

[memori3s]

I have one film cartridge right now, but I think the STEM club can help me get more.

Sure. I can do that.

[laserguy]

probably? i didn't know you were part of STEM club as well. peter's still working on getting me spare sunglasses in case my current ones break or something. if he can manage that, he can probably manage film stuff.

and thanks. it uh. is important.

[it means a lot to have actual physical photos of him and kotone.]

[memori3s]

I'm not, but I heard they might be able to help me get more film.

[ Now that Scott's mentioning it, Minato did wonder if Scott carried around a spare pair of shades... ]

Don't worry. I'll make sure you get those photos of the two of you.

[laserguy]

alright, i'm counting on you man.

[.......]

also, you have to give me your camera for a couple of minutes. you're not escaping getting your picture taken.

[memori3s]

[ Damn. ]

Okay. Do you want them for yourself?

[ Which is fine btw. ]

[laserguy]

seriously, minato? i don't want like a dozen photos of you, i don't like your face that much.

[just kotone's face--]

just one. give the others to your friends if you'd like, just save one for yourself.