001. text.

[ex_texting536]

To add color to this colorless world, is that right? Ah, that is but a rhetorical question so don't go out of your way to answer it. ^_^;;; I do have but one real question, though. Does anyone know where I could download some crossword puzzles for my phone, this bracelet, or where I could purchase a book of them?

[A beat.]

Also, those maids are surprisingly durable. Such a mystery. ^o^!!!

Comments

[text]

[holmes_fanatic]

Less hypothetical than you might think.

There are many bookstores in Odin that carry crossword puzzles. There's also a bookstore in Sigyn near the hospital that I know has them.

[text] whoopies sorry

[ex_texting536]

Good.

I cannot wait to fill up all the white spaces that those pages have to offer.

[text] no worries!

[holmes_fanatic]

Enjoy yourself.

[Man, if only all new arrivals were this easy.]

[text]

[ex_texting536]

And your name?

[text]

[holmes_fanatic]

I'm Edogawa Conan. It's nice to meet you.

[text]

[ex_texting536]

Pleasure all things considered. ^^;;

That name is Japanese, right? I was currently stationed in Japan. I wonder, does the name "Anti-Bodies" mean anything to you, Conan?

[ text ]

[entreats]

[ there's someone.. making smiley faces.. give Ange a moment to process this fact because what, seriously. ]

There's better things to do with your time in this place than making crossword puzzles. Or is it just that you haven't realised that yet?

[ text ]

[ex_texting536]

No.

I just like crossword puzzles. :)

[ text ]

[entreats]

Enough to favor them over things such as, you know, your life?

[ text ]

[ex_texting536]

That depends on the puzzle.

[ text ]

[entreats]

It seems we can add yet one more weirdo to the lists of complete weirdos in this place, yeah.

Apparently there's a war coming, so you might want to prepare yourself for that rather than fooling around like most other people here. If you're smart.

[ text ]

[ex_texting536]

No need to flatter me, so.

I know all about that. I've already figured out what it is that I need to do, and so I am merely finding the tools to occupy my time until the war comes.

(text.)

[nebenmond]

crossword puzzles

(text.)

[ex_texting536]

Yes! Do you know where I can find some?

text. ew why are we here

[departing]

Crosswords sir?

You can find them in a store nearby.

text. good fucking question

[ex_texting536]

Yes, I love crosswords.

I have been told of a few locations to get them.

But, why did you refer to me as "sir?"

text. sigh.

[departing]

[Good god. Thank you this is a text feed, or else Shu's anxiety would be exposed. He'll give himself a few minutes to think about it.

The last time he heard someone talking about crossword puzzles was at the GHQ facility. He subconsciously associated it with that dude who interrogated him and held him into custody for having ties with the Funeral Parlor. Yes, that weird guy who asked Shu to solve puzzles. It reminds him of that.

This person certainly was intelligent. ]

I took a guess.

[That's a lie, bro. Plausible excuse, but things are about to go to hell.]

text. :)

[ex_texting536]

Congratulations, you were correct. :)!

text.

[departing]

[That smile shouldn't creep him out, but it does. ]


Of all the things to be concerned about--


Why did you choose crossword puzzles?

text.

[ex_texting536]

While I am aware that a war is coming, I already know what it is that I am going to do when that time comes. And so, since I am prepared mentally and physically already, I don't need to waste anymore of my energy worrying about it.

So, I thought it best to reward myself by filling in some white spaces. \(^o^)/!

audio.

[dai]

[Those things--what are they supposed to mean?] What are those symbols? Some kind of code?

audio.

[ex_texting536]

Yes, it is code for smiles.

audio.

[dai]

Code for smiles? What are smiles in text?

previous was text, too. HURR.

[ex_texting536]

Yes. They're emoticons. Or a pictorial representation of a facial expression using punctuation marks and letters, usually written to express a person's mood.

:) Smile.

audio. | it's all good! ♥

[dai]

[There is a pause.] So these are useful to express emotion when ones face is not seen?

Shall I assume you're smiling right now?