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[ 02 : 38 ]
mai is now online
mai: Oh, my. I sincerely hope you don’t expect me to read all 1000+ messages I missed when my notifications were off.
(ง'̀-'́)ง: was it really only 1000?
mai: Only?
(ง'̀-'́)ง: i mean, we talk here almost nonstop every day and youve been gone for a while
yami: He has a point. Shouldn’t it be in the ten thousands by now?
mai: I’m so terribly sorry I have Adult Responsibilities for Real, Grown Adults.
(ง'̀-'́)ง: aw, come on mai. you know we dont fault you for that
>:3c: who ELSE would rack up victories overseas in the name of domino?
mai: I’m not even from Domino, Mokuba.
dragonfucker: You were supposed to be asleep three hours ago, Mokuba.
>:3c has ejected dragonfucker from the chat
>:3c: anyway youre an honorary domino citizen! youre here all the time in the off season anyway
yami has added dragonfucker to the chat
>:3c: atem... :(
yami: Mokuba, you can’t just eject him when you’re in trouble.
>:3c: but hes oppressing me :(
>:3c: its not MY fault my hormones are out of whack and making me more prone to staying up late
dragonfucker: Mokuba, you’ve been staying up this late since you were nine.
>:3c: link MOkubA, You’VE BeeN STAyinG UP ThiS LATe siNCe YOu weRE NinE.
mai: OMG, Mokuba. Thank you for reminding me why I used to chat here all the time.
>:3c: ❤
mai: ❤
dragonfucker: Anyway, you really should be getting to bed. It’s a school night.
>:3c: my first class isn’t until 3 and i think you know that
dragonfucker: Yeah, and if you sleep now, you might get ready on time.
dragonfucker: For once.
>:3c: why do you have to drag me in front of my friends like this
(ง'̀-'́)ง: not gonna lie, i thought you just rolled out of bed and forewent a hairbrush
>:3c: who even ASKED you jounouchi
dragonfucker: Who even asked you, Jounouchi.
(ง'̀-'́)ง: SNNNRRRK
>:3c: anyway who are YOU to talk
>:3c: do you even OWN a hairbrush???
(ง'̀-'́)ง: hey we have eight of them thank you
>:3c: do you even USE a hairbrush???
(ง'̀-'́)ง: every morning, thanks
(ง'̀-'́)ง: i cant believe im saying this but hey maybe listen to your brother pipsqueak
>:3c: you cant hide from the truth jou
>:3c: i sit next to you in math
(ง'̀-'́)ง: id threaten to not save you a seat but id probably fail without you lol
>:3c: LOL
(ง'̀-'́)ง: but yeah im actually turning in myself
(ง'̀-'́)ง: my first class is at ten
>:3c: rest in rip in pieces
mai: Goodnight, Jou!
yami: Goodnight, Jou.
>:3c: have a nice practice death
(ง'̀-'́)ง: thanks. goodnight everybody
( ง '̀-'́) ง is now offline
dragonfucker: Mokuba.
dragonfucker: I’m disconnecting the wifi. You have thirty seconds.
>:3c: goodbye cruel world. it was nice while it lasted
mai: Get some sleep, Moki. You’ve got a world to conquer!
>:3c: ❤
>:3c: goodnight mai! see you soon?
mai: Of course! The tournament ended last night, so I’ll be headed home in a few hours.
mai: See you then, pumpkin! ❤
>:3c is now offline
dragonfucker is now offline
mai is now offline
yami is now offline
[17:07]
( ง '̀-'́) ง : is now online
yami is now online
yami’s nickname has been changed to owo
yuore is now online
danceypants is now online
danceypants: Aw, i missed Mai.
(ง'̀-'́)ง: dont worry, your girlfriendll be home soon
danceypants: Shes not my girlfriend!
yuore: not with that attitude, shes not.
danceypants: This is a public forum!
(ง'̀-'́)ง: yeah which is why it ought to be addressed
danceypants: Stop.
(ง'̀-'́)ง: alright alright. sorry
yuore: sorry, anzu.
danceypants: Thank you. So how was class?
(ง'̀-'́)ง: kja;huwodshfohsofh
(ง'̀-'́)ง: NO
danceypants: That bad huh?
(ง'̀-'́)ง: i had pop quizzes in almost every class
danceypants: Even math?
(ง'̀-'́)ง: well yeah but. i had that one in the bag. mokuba helps me understand what the hell the teacher means
(ง'̀-'́)ง: but everything else…
(ง'̀-'́)ง: ugh
(ง'̀-'́)ง: i just hope i didnt do TOO awful
owo: my classes were rough too. sorry, katsuya. :c
(ง'̀-'́)ง: science again?
owo: WHY do we need to use MATH—use ALGEBRA—in science? this is supposed to be a general studies class! i’m not going to be a chemist!
owo: i haven’t even set my major yet! this is bullshit!
danceypants: Its okay! Hey how about this? Its friday so lets go out and do something! I know its kind of late but i think we all need a wind down.
owo: oh! that reminds me! how was your flight?
danceypants forwarded ( ง '̀-'́) ง 's message: kja;huwodshfohsofh
danceypants: Im NEVER booking with that airline again! They treated coach like garbage!
danceypants: So now that im on the ground again, i say we all go out for fast food like old times.
(ง'̀-'́)ง: my treat! im calling dibs right now
danceypants: Wow thats really sweet! I thought you were saving up for your own place though?
(ง'̀-'́)ง: nah not anymore. yugi convinced me that personal space was bullshit anyway—and to be fair that was probably the stupidest worry ive ever had
danceypants: Glad you finally figured that out! Youve been dating for how long?
(ง'̀-'́)ง: we arent?
danceypants: Youre not???
(ง'̀-'́)ง: no?
owo: no? where did you get that idea, anzu?
danceypants: I… Dont know? Youve been living together all this time and youre so close i guess i assumed.
danceypants: And @owo you call him by his first name? No one else does!
(ง'̀-'́)ง: hey thats not true! atem does
owo: that’s not entirely true! atem and ryou do!
(ง'̀-'́)ง: he does?
owo: yeah! i was kind of shocked really.
owo: do you not talk in pm very often?
(ง'̀-'́)ง: not usually? we talk here and in @operation buzzkill
(ง'̀-'́)ง: ...whICH DEFINITELY DOESNT EXIST YOU SAW NOTHING
danceypants: Operation… buzzkill?
owo: its a long story. don’t worry about it!
yuore: whoa, a chat i dont know about?
owo forwarded owo’s message: its a long story. don’t worry about it!
yuore: okay, okay, jeez
mai is now online
mai: Anzu! ❤❤❤
danceypants: Oh hey Mai! Did you touch down that fast?
mai: Ugh, no. I’m waiting for my second flight.
mai: What airline were you with?
danceypants: I politely turned down Mokubas offer for a pickup and went with FeatherFlight. Bad idea!
mai: Hm. Well, don’t you worry about it, sweetie! I’m sure they’ll see the error in their ways very soon.
(ง'̀-'́)ง: :3c ?
mai: :3c !
danceypants: No wait! Mai you dont have to say anything its fine!
mai: Have to go, on the phone!
mai is now offline
danceypants: @mai You get back here right now!
danceypants: UUUUUUGH.
(ง'̀-'́)ง: what, youre not flattered
(ง'̀-'́)ง: you shouldve seen how she reacted when shizukas flight didnt go according to plan
yuore: last christmas?
(ง'̀-'́)ง: yeah. i got to watch THAT hellstorm in person. makes me glad shes on OUR side!
yuore: ...is that why you got her ANOTHER present?
(ง'̀-'́)ง: yeah! it was a thank you gift
(ง'̀-'́)ง: shizukas girlfriend videochatted just to say thank you
yuore: ...did they get back together
(ง'̀-'́)ง: shizuka and her ex? nah
(ง'̀-'́)ง: this was just before she fucked up
(ง'̀-'́)ง: you think i wouldnt talk her out of getting back with her? no way! nobody jerks my baby sister around and gets off scott free
(ง'̀-'́)ง: also she still aint interested
(ง'̀-'́)ง: sorry buddy
yuore: a man can dream
mai is now online
mai: That was the most disrespectful company representative I’ve ever spoken with! However, you’ll be getting half of your ticket price back when you land in America after summer holiday.
danceypants: Mai you didnt have to do that but… Thank you.
mai: Of course! Most of my compitition uses FeatherFlight too, you know. I don’t want them having the excuse of a poor pre-duel flight to fall back on. :-)
danceypants: Of course.
danceypants: Really though. Thank you.
mai: Anytime! Really, please let me know if you have anymore problems with them.
danceypants: When do you land in Japan?
mai: It’ll be another nine or so hours, unfortunately. But if you don’t mind going out two nights in a row, we could meet up after I rest? It’s been entirely too long—I’m sure we have lots of catching up to do, don’t we? ❤
danceypants: You have no idea! I guess ill save the stories until then.
mai: Oh, it looks like we’re boarding! I have to go again.
mai: See you soon, everyone! Kisses! x
mai is now offline
(ง'̀-'́)ง: you sure youre not dating
danceypants: Jounouchi!
(ง'̀-'́)ง: oh so being curious is a crime now!
owo: actually, anzu, would it be okay if we didn’t go tonight? i kind of want to lay down for a while.
danceypants: Oh sure! Do you want to wait and just have a big group get together tomorrow?
owo: oh, no! i don’t want to intrude on yours and mai’s visit. maybe sunday, so we can have one last good memory for the week? all of us have end of terms soon, so it’ll be nice to start the studying off well-rested.
danceypants: I definitely understand that. Sure that sounds like a great idea! Jou, Honda, do you feel like going out still?
(ง'̀-'́)ง: nah yugis right. its been kind of a long day and slumping on the couch for a few hours sounds really nice right about now
yuore: im still game but i might just go bug the piss out of otogi. he hasnt been on in a while
danceypants: Okay. Well have fun!
yuore: thanks anzu. you should take some time for yourself too—i mean you did JUST get home
danceypants: Haha, i guess youre right. I got so caught up in getting in the swing of things again that i didnt even think about how tired i am. Oops!
owo: we can all meet up again when we’re all well rested. speaking of, the bus is stopping, so i have to go. talk to you later!
danceypants: Bye Yugi!
yuore: talk to you later yugi
(ง'̀-'́)ง: im off today so ill see you in a little while alright
owo: alright. bye!
owo is now offline
danceypants: >w>
yuore: >w>
(ง'̀-'́)ง: ???
danceypants: Are you sure YOURE not dating?
(ง'̀-'́)ง: whoops were about to go through a tunnel bye guys
( ง '̀-'́) ง is now offline
yuore: theyre really not but you know, youre making me wonder anzu
danceypants: :3c
yuore: im about to get on my bike but ill talk to you later okay?
yuore: its really good to have you home again
danceypants: Thanks Honda. Its really good to BE home again!
danceypants: Drive safe.
yuore: i will. thanks!
yuore is now offline
danceypants is now offline
[private chat: owo > ( ง '̀-'́) ง ]
owo: do you want to watch movies and have a night in?
owo: i’ll order takeout.
(ง'̀-'́)ง: that sounds really nice yeah
(ง'̀-'́)ง: thanks yugi
owo: anytime, katsuya!
[self chat: owo]
owo: One of these days, you’re going to slip up and send that text heart.
owo: we’ve spoken about private conversations, atem! i don’t read yours and kaiba’s, do i?
owo: I’m not being nosy, I’m trying to help.
owo: yeah, well.
owo: You’re just delaying being happy, Yugi. He’s not going to be angry or upset—I’d say there’s a good chance he feels the same. I just don’t want you to keep beating yourself up for something as silly as almost sending a symbol on a screen when you could be happy and considerably less guilty.
owo: ...i’ll tell him soon. just… not tonight, okay?
owo: Alright. I’m going to stop co-fronting—enjoy your movie night.
owo: thanks. rest well!
[private chat: ( ง '̀-'́) ง > shizuka]
(ง'̀-'́)ง: remember that time you came to me for advice because im older and surely have dated enough people to know how not to make an idiot of myself when asking people out
(ง'̀-'́)ง: and how i told you it was goofy to be worried about one of your friends hating you because you liked them
shizuka: Yes?
(ง'̀-'́)ง: i have no right to give you advice like that
shizuka: Katsuya… :C
shizuka: It was good advice though! It’s just… different in this situation, I think.
(ง'̀-'́)ง: im so far gone for him, sis. he asked me to watch movies with him and i all but danced in my seat. what the hell am i going to do
shizuka: Well, if I were a gambling woman, I’d say you’re probably to have a really great night and have a lot of fun watching movies together, and he’s going to fall asleep and you’re going to carry him upstairs to bed again.
shizuka: BUT I’m not a gambling woman. I just know what you’ve told me before, heehee.
(ง'̀-'́)ง: thanks sis
shizuka: ...That being said, you really should just go for it. He’s your best friend! You live together! You’ve known each other for years. Telling him you like him isn’t going to kill that. Think of all you’ve been through together!
shizuka: Have fun with your movie night! I love you, big brother.
(ง'̀-'́)ง: i love you too, sis
(ง'̀-'́)ง: ill talk to you later
(ง'̀-'́)ง: thanks for always knowing what to say
shizuka: I only know what to say because you’ve said it to me! :9
shizuka: Talk to you later! ❤
(ง'̀-'́)ง: ❤