tensai | 001; video/action: new bark town; adventure time;

[when the video feed turns on, there’s a hassle in the background, a burst of flame, some frantic jabbering in the background. a dark-skinned lad with a worried expression gestures at a sleepy camel in tow. the camel sneezes. there is fire. the Mom, her expression pleasant, is reaching for a broom. his voice filters through the speakers, frantic--]

But ma’am, you don’t understand! The camel, it’s sneezing fire! Is it allergies? No, shouldn’t this violate some kind of a safety hazard--?

[meanwhile, in the background, a redhead, smaller than the tanned kid, is fussing about, opening drawers, peeking in cabinets, turning over jars and looking underneath various furniture. he’s followed around by a tiny, fat, blue thing, picking up discarded items, sniffing at them and checking if they’re edible, then hiding them in its furry skirt-thing. they’re both not paying any attention to the flaming camel. why? because there is something much more important to do.]

Oi, Jackal, stop bothering Mom about the camel and help me find marshmallows. We can totally roast them every time that thing sneezes!

[the dark-skinned lad double-takes, makes a choking sort of sound, and turns to his companion. Mom is smiling.]

Bunta, what are you-- [a sudden, angry, scraping sound, the texture of a broom across a countertop, and Jackal throws up his arms, eyes wide] No, ma’am, please, put down that broom! Ma’am--

Uh oh, trouble!

You think?! Door, door, door--

[the roar of a mother, reclaiming her kitchen, because some things are universal. the broom swings through the air. the video catches the tail end of two teenagers, a camel and a … furry bear cub thing as they careen out the door, the redhead victorious with a jar of cookies tucked under his arm like a trophy (a soft echo of ‘dou, tensai-teki?’ in his wake.)]

OUT. Out, out, out, out, out--

[aaaaand feed cuts]

[ooc; BOTH

thickfat AND

remothering ARE GONNA REPLY. THREADJACK EVERYWHERE. ]

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Eight months... [and he whistles, incredulous.]

You guys must've had it rough.

[The clarification, when it comes, is simple and seemingly effortless, so nonchalant that one might not even recognize the real weight of it until the third or fourth glance.]

I was a little more fortunate. It's only been two for me.

[Jackal is Jackal, and therefore it only takes him two.

Niou's been here for six months without Yagyuu.]

So we're all late, huh.

[a bit of a huff, here.] We're gonna have to make some noise, to make it up to him.

[This is why he gets along so well with Jackal. That ability to pick up the nuances hidden between the lines is so useful at times.]

We may well have to. Ah--that is, after this week is out.

[it's also what lets him pick up on this particular set of nuances]

... all right. What d'you guys do this week.

Our house, it seems, needed maintenance in the form of a new coat of paint.

[THAT IS ALL YOU GET, JACKAL. Bro or not, some secrets stay secret.]

[... must've pissed off Yukimura again. if this were Marui, he'd tease, but since this is Jackal--]

If you guys need some tips on housepaintin'-- I used to paint people's sheds, so I've got a couple of neat tricks for the trade.

[And how. But it was worth it in the end. Even if Yagyuu's arms kind of feel like they're going to fall off, and he hasn't even been out for swing practice yet today.]

That would be immensely helpful, Jackal-kun. I'm sure Yukimura-kun will be eager to discuss them with you once you arrive.

[Because it's not like he's ever gonna let Niou and Yagyuu do any of this the easy way.]

... right. Forgot about that.

Won't help if I talked to him, huh. But he'd want a job well-done-- maybe if we tried that tack.

[already worried about you guys, here. and about the house, really.]

[Great bro, best Team Mom.]

Don't concern yourself too deeply over it. At the moment, just focus on making your way safely here.

I've got plenty of time on the way to think of something. You just hang in there, al'right?

[because no matter how he considers the situation, Yagyuu can't be happy painting a house. it just goes against his... image.]

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