animus_network | four ✾ intended to be voice, but due to terminal shenanigans, is video

[Yukiko has seen the writing on the wall, and she feels like she has to say something about it. She thinks she's hit 'voice' on the terminal. But because the terminals themselves like to play tricks at the worst times, of course, it's coming up as video.

And she has no idea.

Her face is approximately the color of her sweater as she starts to speak.]

A-ah, hello. This is Yukiko Amagi. Um, I think everyone's...probably seen what's written on the dorm walls.

[She still doesn't realize that this is video, so her little sigh and toss of her hair and added blush? All perfectly visible.]

...that whole 'Amagi Challenge' thing? It's kind of embarrassing, but that's how people referred to trying to actually get me to go out with them back home. I was always really busy with working and school, and, well, I didn't always read the situation well. So I pretty much wound up always saying no to everyone that tried asking me out on a date.

[She giggles, then, playing with a bit of her hair and smiling.]

But, well...I guess there's no sense in hiding it anymore, is there? I was going to say something to my friends privately, but since everyone can see it for themselves, I really shouldn't deny the truth. I'm dating Ryoji Mochizuki. And I'm really, really happy.

I think I might even be -

[She claps a hand over her mouth, shaking her head furiously.]

No, no, I can't say that much, not in such a public space! It's one thing to say the truth, but I can't tell everyone everything that I feel! There are things in a girl's heart that she just can't say in such a public space.

I just - it's not moving too fast, okay? Maybe we do spend a lot of time together, but that's perfectly normal! It's fine to want to be around someone you're going out with! Sheesh, saying things like that is way too much.

So that's that, all right? That's the truth of the situation, nothing more.

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[He doesn't really want to pressure her. He was happy where they were, at least until Sephiroth got in the way. Now he knows they're meant to be together, so he doesn't see anything wrong with how quickly this is going. Soulmates are soulmates, no matter how long or short the time before they find each other.]

If anyone teased her, I would have defended her. I just don't want her to be ashamed of our love.

[Why would she be ashamed, anyways? It's not like Ryoji was that weird or creepy, most of the time. He wasn't a villain. He never wanted to hurt anyone, and he just wanted to protect her. He was an acceptable boyfriend, right?]

There's no real rush. Yukiko and I are just in love. You could say fate brought us together, and there's no point in fighting destiny.

[...Fate, destiny, ashamed of our love...and Yukiko-senpai wasn't getting all shy and jumping in to deny or downplay any of this? What...is going on here. (｡◕ˇ__ˇ◕｡)]

It wouldn't have been bullying sort of teasing, just the normal kind that happens between good friends! And that can be pretty embarrassing, but it's nothing you need to protect her from!

...And talking about it that way makes it sound like Yukiko-senpai doesn't have any choice about it, regardless of how she feels!

[What's going on is a harmless crush that has escalated thanks to a bit of emotional exaggeration and Tower shenanigans. Not that he or Yukiko realizes that.]

But I just want her to be happy! That doesn't include being embarrassed and hurt by so-called friends.

Of course she has a choice. It's just that she's clearly shown that she's chosen to be with me. I wouldn't have it any other way.

four ✾ intended to be voice, but due to terminal shenanigans, is video

[video; filtered to the IT & Ryoji] Honestly, he does not mean to be so creepy.

[video; filtered to the IT & Ryoji] Let's blame Sephiroth, y/y? |D

[video; filtered to the IT & Ryoji] Always blame Sephiroth for everything.