EIGHT ☰ VIDEO;

[candystriped]

Usually around this time of year, the Cherubim are always buzzing around Heaven and asking for your messages to deliver. I don't suppose there's anything like that here?

And before any of you idiots ask, yes "Cherubim" like the winged ones. Someone's gotta keep the little fuzz-heads employed.

Comments

[supremefaith]

Why is that? They aren't very helpful...delivering messages sounds pretty useful.

[candystriped]

They tend to deliver them to the wrong person.

[supremefaith]

Well...it's the thought that counts right?

[candystriped]

[ Stocking appears to have to consider this seriously for a moment, then shrugs. ]

Yeah, I guess so. Still wouldn't be so bad to see a familiar pair of wings around here.

[supremefaith]

I kinda know the feeling...about the familiar part, not so much about the wings. I haven't seen any of my companions at all.

[candystriped]

Nobody here that you know either, huh?

[supremefaith]

Yeah...I mean it's fine, because I wouldn't want them to get bogged down in this place, but I miss them a bit.

[candystriped]

Anyone in particular?

[supremefaith]

I have four friends who are dear to me.

[candystriped]

Four? That's a lot.

[ It's not really, but Stocking's idea of friendship is a little skewed. ]

[supremefaith]

Maybe...but we're pretty close and I think it's the quality of the friendship that means a whole lot more.

[Because Makoto really isn't used to having a lot of friends anyway...so...]

[candystriped]

That... makes sense.

[ But she seems kind of uncertain by it. ]

[supremefaith]

Well...let's just say it's better to have a few good friends that you can trust than a whole bunch of friends who would gladly stab you in the back.

[candystriped]

That's for sure.

[ Someone has some experience with this. ]

[supremefaith]

I'm sorry, have you been hurt before?

[candystriped]

[ Stocking bristles at being caught and, as is her custom, is rude in response. ]

That's none of your damn business!

[supremefaith]

Fine. Next time I'll remember not to give a squat.

[candystriped]

[ Stocking studies her across the video screen for a moment. ]

I'm Stocking. What's your name?

[supremefaith]

[And Makoto will loosen up, but she's not toally off her guard.]

My name is Makoto Kino, but most people call me Mako.

[candystriped]

There's already a Mako here, I think. Maybe I'll call you Koto instead.

[supremefaith]

Eh? So there's another girl with the name Mako? [Because it's totally a girl name where she's from]

Hmm...I've always liked truth better than harp.You can call me Kino though.

[candystriped]

No, I think it's a guy.

Kino, isn't that a lottery though?

[supremefaith]

Where I come from Mako is a girls name, Makoto is a name for boys and girls though you see it more with boys.

Isn't it Keno? The kanji for "Ki" translates into tree or wood or spirit and the and the kanji for "no" translates into field or civilian. It's common to use surnames where I come from too.

[candystriped]

Hmm... actually I'm not sure.

Either way, it sounds like you'll fit in around here.