034 -- [Video | Action]

[endgames]

[Video]

[The feed kicks on to a counter in the convenience store, height adjusting a split second after as if the person holding the journal realized he needs to hold it higher if anyone is going to see what's on the counter.

Correction made, the journal reveals a SLURPEE MACHINE, clean and ready to go with cups stacked to the side. The labels of the four flavors it offers are clearly displayed, from left to right: Mountain Dew, Blue Raspberry, Orange, and Dr. Pepper.

After holding it there for a good thirty seconds, Shikamaru turns his journal back to himself, straight-faced as he checks to make sure he got all the important bits shown. When it's confirmed, he focuses back on the feed itself with a grin.]

You're welcome.

[/end video]

[Shikamaru spends most of his day in the convenience store, prideful over the new working addition. Less so over what to do about the fresh-to-go items the store should be offering. At least he was able to get a Shift so the refrigerated items in the store self-replenish, and one for the slurpee machine too. The rest he'll have to figure out.

When evening comes along, Shikamaru goes into the tunnels to work more on the computer in there. After that, he detours for the bar instead of going home. Both of his roommates/two of his best friends are gone on a mission, so it's not like anyone will miss him. The least tidy out of the three of them, the apartment will be a mess when they get back so might as well take one day off from dirtying it up further. Besides, he has some items to drop off for Buffy anyways.

He'll just have a couple drinks after (no repeat of that other time) and go home.]

Comments

[twodragons]

Maybe you're just good company.

[endgames]

It's probably more because I let her put a ping pong table on the roof.

[twodragons]

...On the roof?

[He doesn't even know what a ping pong table is, but that sounds ridiculous.]

[endgames]

I guess I should be thankful she didn't jam it in an aisle.

[twodragons]

I guess so...

What sort of table is a ping pong table?

[endgames]

Aa, you've never seen one?

[He makes a circle with his thumb and forefinger, holding it up to the camera.]

There's a ball about this big. Players stand on opposite sides of the table and hit it back and forth between them.

[twodragons]

So it's for a game?

[Would that make having it on the roof even more awkward?]

I'll have to ask her about it.

[endgames]

She'll probably invite you up if you do.

[He's just waiting for the day she tries it when there's wind out.]

[twodragons]

Then she could teach me how to play it, too.

...As long as we wouldn't end up wrecking the rooftop.

[endgames]

No bending.

[twodragons]

I wouldn't!

It's like everyone expects me to burn a house down or something.

[endgames]

I don't know how else you think you'll be wrecking my roof. That ping pong ball isn't going to go through concrete unless you set it on fire.

[twodragons]

Well it's not like I've played before.

[endgames]

[He holds up his thumb and forefinger for the camera, making a circle representing the size of the ping pong ball again.]

It's only this big!

[twodragons]

Which is why you shouldn't have to worry!

[He's confused himself somewhere along the way here.]

[endgames]

[This guy is so weird. He kinda likes him.]

You were the one talking about wrecking it, man.

[twodragons]

I just meant... roofs aren't really meant for playing games on.

Usually.

[endgames]

Not gonna argue with you there. She'll get what I mean when it rains, probably.

[twodragons]

I guess, but... she's an Avatar. A little water shouldn't cause her much trouble.

[endgames]

[...]

All right, fair point. But what about the other guy?

[twodragons]

...She'd probably laugh at them if they slipped off and bend them to safety.

[endgames]

Tch. I'd be annoyed just to be dragged out in the rain.

[twodragons]

Do you play with her up there at all?

[endgames]

I've gone up there once or twice, but I prefer watching the clouds to be honest.

[twodragons]

[That gets Zuko to raise an eyebrow.]

...Watching the clouds?

[That sounds incredibly dull. And totally something his uncle would do.]