[TEXT] @CURSE - dated 03-20-79

[gimu]

[ It starts suddenly, a POV-shot in a Kyoto Base room, focusing on a troupe of jewel-bright hummingbirds staring out at the viewer from their flowerpot-nest suspended from the ceiling by strings. ]

Today is an important day.

[ That seems to be Choso’s voice, delivering news unto this tiny flock of an audience. A big finger wiggles into the shot to poke a brightly green bird-drone on the beak. It chirps in annoyance as the shot swings wide and away.

Look. Behold: pink-headed Itadori Yuji, tying his shoes, minding his own business and blissfully unaware of the day’s reveal. ]

It is Yuji’s birthday today.

[ A pair of hands lift into view and begin to clap, slow and somber. ]

Happy 17th, Yuji. Congratulations. Good work. Excellent job.

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[gimu]

Come here and I will, then.

[hachikai]

Fine by me. I'll put a bow on your corpse for the Brat.

[gimu]

I didn’t know you were able to tie knots. Do you need a tutorial? Would you like a test ribbon?

[hachikai]

I know well enough. You have plenty of tripe to practice with if I've gotten rusty.

[gimu]

My tripe is reserved for the flower beds in Okinawa.

[hachikai]

[ That gives him pause. Why Okinawa? ]

A shame. Human takifugu sounds interesting.

[gimu]

[ creating a greener tomorrow ]

Have you tried new foods since the Heian? Go and eat a ramune bead, it will tide you over.

@macarons, audio—

[rikugan]

Can you both quit bitchin'? This is supposed to be a celebratory post.

[hachikai]

Mind your own business.

[rikugan]

This is my business.

[hachikai]

I'm sure it is. You only have the two pupils left, don't you?

[rikugan]

Why? You gonna shit your pants if more show up?

[hachikai]

Butting into my conversations and such, I'm tempted to believe you've already soiled yours.

[gimu]

[ a noise, like he really wants to argue, but Gojo Satoru is right. galling as it is to admit, Gojo Satoru is right, and this is not the time or place.

ugh. ]

The purpose of this post has not changed, but very well.

[rikugan]

If you can't help it, then at least take it to private. Or have you not learned how to do that yet?

[gimu]

I know how.

[ it’s just… a hassle… perhaps the biggest reason he hasn’t bothered yet. ]

Fine, fine.

[rikugan]

Don't be such a baby about it.

[gimu]

No.

[ as if to say: it’s just for you, he’ll be a baby about it for you alone, Gojo Satoru ]

[hachikai]

Speaking from experience?

1/2

[gimu]

[ it sounds like he’s opened his mouth to snap back something empty and toothless, but stops. ]

[gimu]

Yes, somewhat.

[hachikai]

[ What an enchanted life this fellow leads. ]

Daft creature.

[gimu]

You fill me with disdain.

[hachikai]

Sharpen your fangs more, child. Your dull nibbling grows tiresome.

[gimu]

No. It’s almost toothing, I mean soothing. A warm up to the day.