@anonymous

[unalign]

Has anyone ever lost one of their tethers?

Not find them broken or destroyed, just lose them.

The information on our devices says losing one would plunge me into a Harrowing, but that didn't happen. At least, not that I know of. But it's just gone. Completely gone.

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[nagano]

Heh.

I'll think about it.

[ It may not be possible in this universe (or any other) for Kaito Nagano to not worry about other people. Especially if it means he doesn't have to think about himself. ]

All we can do is speculate. But if Assana's to be believed, then he's just really, abysmally bad at communication with us regular folk.

[windsongs]

[ Look, it wouldn't be her if she didn't try to stick her nose where it probably doesn't belong yet.

But this anonymous stranger just gave her a whole heap to think about, because guess whose hologram cousin lives rent free behind her door. ]

you mean your tether showed up here in the netherworld?

🔒

[unalign]

I'll let you know. So far, I've yet to see them around.

My username with this device is 'traveler', if you would prefer I send you a message privately instead.

[unalign]

[ hi5, lumine has one more hologram ... thing living rent-free behind her door. so this is very alarming!! ]

They haven't. At least, not that I know of.
I think I'd know if they're here.

[ .................................. well, that's debatable, so. ]

[unalign]

Sharing is caring.

[ no one likes a stingy guy, kaito pls ]

When you take up a public office but you don't want to mingle with the public.

[windsongs]

[ IT'S REALLY UNSETTLING. But at least she knows that Yui is still alive? Not that she would have a reason to die. ]

I'm just gonna assume you've got some magic person-finding powers
which if so, super cool and I probably need to talk to you at some point but
that's even more unsettling that they haven't shown up if that's what usually happens...

hopefully there's just some kind of delay with them showing up

[ A moment pause in messages. ]

sorry that's probably the last thing you want huh?

[nagano]

Hmm...

Down to two people, now. Fine. If I discover the wisdom of the ancients that will teach me how to stop worrying about everything, I'll share it with you.

[ Snicker, snicker. ]

Irony may not be a good look on anyone, but everyone seems to love wearing it.

[unalign]

More like sibling-finding instincts, I'd say, than powers.

[ you know what they say about twins and having a special connection ................................. ]

But yes, if they do show up, it's not really a reunion I was hoping to have.
So I'm wondering if there's any other reason or possibility this had happened.

[unalign]

If you figure out who I am, then I would highly appreciate it.

[ JUST DON'T SAY IT OUT LOUD ON THE NETWORK, KAITO PLS ]

It does fit the scowl he wears.

[nagano]

[ He's gonna hit the entire Netherwork with an @ everyone... ]

Haaaah. I could wear it better. Back in my day, I was the biggest grump of all.

[unalign]

[ she is skilled at deflection, what are you talking about ]

And? What caused the change?

[nagano]

[ Deflecting against a deflector will only result in your deflection reflecting back at your face. ]

People just kind of... forced their way past my walls, and I learned that having a nihilistic viewpoint of the world and the fact that I'll never be able to integrate "normally" into it doesn't have to be my fate.

Well, the less dramatic version is that I finally started making human friends.

[unalign]

[ she accepts that challenge ]

That's kind of cute, bulldozing their way into your grumpy life with friendship.

[nagano]

[ Nothing wrong can come out of this. ]

Looking back on it now? Yeah, I agree.

I suppose it had such a profound impact on my life that now I've started to become the bulldozer. Hibiki is much better at it, but I'd like to say I do a decent job of forcing my way into other peoples' lives.

The free food probably helps. ]

[unalign]

[ not at all, it'll be full of rainbows and unicorns and sparkles ]

It helps immensely. I doubt there's a person anyway who would decline free food.

[nagano]

[ And Nintendo Switches. Don't forget the Switches. ]

It's true. I've even gotten someone who doesn't need to eat to function to accept my free food. My culinary might transcends all boundaries.

[windsongs]

that's a thing siblings can do!? that's really cool!!

[ Too bad that instinct doesn't work for any family member, but that isn't the focus here. ]

you haven't let anyone in your room have you?
if you have, they would be the first ones I would ask

@mikey

[invinciblemikey]

u got soulmates or something

id stick around them if i were u

[unalign]

No soulmate. I didn't think I would need it.

[ she still thinks she doesn't need it despite the presence of her shadow ... ]

[unalign]

[ ONCE SHE LEARNS WHAT NINTENDO SWITCHES ARE ]

Oh? Impressive, though I can't really deny the power of the food you've made.

[unalign]

I'm not sure if all siblings can do it, but my brother and I have always been connected somehow.

[ even in this world, she's reminded of him and she hates it ]

I haven't.
It's a little complicated, letting them in.

I thought I replied to this...

[windsongs]

that's super sweet. so kind of like a keen sixth sense sort of thing
are you two psychic?

I totally get that, I've only let one other person in
but it might be good to let somebody in
you don't have to give them free reign. you don't even have to give them permission to come in whenever
but tethers disappearing sounds serious

[nagano]

[ He's got durable Joy-Cons. ]

Hey now, don't butter me up right before the holidays. I might just spoil you.

Which dish was your favorite?

[unalign]

I won't tell.

[ YOU WON'T CATCH HER THIS WAY ]

it's okay, i tagged back lateeeee

[unalign]

We're just very close.

[ super close she keeps seeing him EVERYWHERE. anyway. ]

I know, but trusting a person is difficult, isn't it?
Especially with something very precious.