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[ardent]

[The text that hits the network from Ishimaru's device is surprisingly brief and to-the-point today; no video for now, though it's not because he's a broken mess this time, at least. Just at that weird point where he's exhausted and completely riled at the same time, so his body isn't really sure what it wants to do with itself.]

How do you hope that other people will remember you? Not necessarily after you die or anything, though you can answer for that, too.

It's nothing pressing; just something I've been thinking about today.

Whether you respond or not, I hope that today is a good and productive day, and if not, I hope that tomorrow will be better for you. Keep your head up.

[For those who are in the Dangan House today, Ishimaru can be found there; he's mostly looking after Parker while she's in her update coma, but he's not opposed to company.]

Comments

[ardent]

No, a girl I met here. Why?

[doitrockapella]

Just curious. Having met most of your classmates, it would've made it more likely that I knew her, that's all.

[ardent]

Ah, I see! The girl I went with is Maka Albarn; I don't know if you know her.

[doitrockapella]

It sounds familiar. Did you have a good time?

[ardent]

For the most part, yes.

[...Poolgate 2014.]

[doitrockapella]

[SHE'S NOT GONNA MENTION IT IF HE DOESN'T]

Well, good. I'm glad you enjoyed yourself.

[ardent]

We spent a lot of time in the library; she likes to read and study a lot, too.

[...Clearly, this was the most awesome of dates.]

It was sort of hard being around so many people; I've never really been good at talking to people casually, and I've mostly been spending time with my friends and my brother and sister since the beginning of the year. I haven't really wanted to talk to many others.

It was difficult, but in some ways it was good, I think.

[doitrockapella]

Some experiences are like that — they cause you to step outside your comfort zone and try to keep up in unfamiliar atmospheres. I think it's all right even if you happen to discover afterward that you didn't particularly enjoy yourself; there's still value in the fact that you did it at all, and learned something from it.

I suppose it sounds a little insulting to say that I'm glad you found it hard, but it's more that I'm glad you found some good in it despite it being hard. It reminds me of one of the many reasons I admire you.

[ardent]

What do you mean...?

[doitrockapella]

You do your best, and you don't let things hold you back. I admire you for that.

In keeping with your theme for the day, it's one of the things that makes you memorable.

[ardent]

How would you answer that question yourself? If you don't mind, that is.

[doitrockapella]

How I hope people will remember me, you mean?

...As someone who made the world sit up and take notice, I suppose. Someone...unforgettable.