space 🎶 mizuki

[teenrebellion]

we can shitpost later

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[psynchroneyes]

[ —the smaller thing sitting on the table speaks up. ] Well, of course. We do talk quite frequently.

[teenrebellion]

[ IMMEDIATELY backs up like three steps. ]

What the hell?!

[psynchroneyes]

Yes, down here. Hello, Kazuki! [ Meanwhile, Mizuki is attempting to stifle a laugh. ]

[teenrebellion]

[ looks rapidly between mizuki and this... whatever this is......... ]

What is happening right now.

[psynchroneyes]

[ He will likely notice one thing: Mizuki is keeping her left eye closed the whole time they speak. ]

What are you acting so shocked about? You already know about Aiba.

[teenrebellion]

Aiba?

[ she has never once mentioned the name to him. it takes a few seconds. ]

...That's your eye? How does that work?

[psynchroneyes]

[ Both Aiba and Mizuki pause to exchange glances. ] Well, you see— [ This is where Aiba launches into a whole lot of advanced, complicated technological talk. It will probably make no sense to Kazuki. (He is welcome to interrupt at any time.) ]

[teenrebellion]

[ which he absolutely will do. ]

Okay, okay, enough with the techno-jargon. I'm not a computer scientist or whatever, I don't understand that stuff. [ he just glances at mizuki ] This is why you aren't normal. Normal people can't talk to their eyes or pop it out of their skulls to have a conversation like this.

[ which is probably rude but he's mostly just baffled?? holy shit. ]

Why do you look like that...?

[psynchroneyes]

[ jesus christ kazuki ]

You know I wasn't being serious when I was saying all that, right... I already know....

[ Aiba then gives a little flick of a translucent hamster ear. ] Is there an issue with my form?

[teenrebellion]

I'm aware.

Not an issue? I just don't get it. [ ... ] Did she get your ant thing?

[psynchroneyes]

[ SIGHS ] She did not go for the ring.

Hey! You can't even use it!

[teenrebellion]

[ looks at mizuki. ]

You should've gotten it for her. They don't even cost much.

[psynchroneyes]

Oh, now you're on her side.

[teenrebellion]

What side? She's your eye.

[psynchroneyes]

An eye that deserves an ant ring!

[ dryly: ] I'll buy you one when we get home.

[teenrebellion]

What a lucky eye to have such a caring owner.

[psynchroneyes]

"Owner"...? You make me sound like a pet.

[teenrebellion]

I don't know how else I'm supposed to refer to someone and their talking eyeball?

[psynchroneyes]

Like anybody else! Duh. She may be an AI, but she's still a friend.

[teenrebellion]

Excuse me for not being aware of your relationship with your eye. [ jeez. ] You've barely told me anything about this whole... situation. You can't expect me to just know things like that.

[ both of you?? he guesses?? ]

[psynchroneyes]

Well, no, but that's why I'm telling you...

[teenrebellion]

Yeah, now.

[ anyway he looks at aiba. ]

Is she actually letting you enjoy the party, or are you stuck here? Can you wander around on your own?

[psynchroneyes]

[ Aiba gives a curious flick of an ear ] Is that a sign I should leave you two on your own...?

[teenrebellion]

[ blinks. what. ]

I just figured you might want to explore while you can...? Can you even do this outside of VR?

[psynchroneyes]

[ ... aiba >:c ]

Normally she should be able to, but lately she can't...