Labyrinthum IC Inbox

[anxiouscat]

Hey, this is the inbox of Kozume Kenma! I'm probably not here!
Leave a message and I'll text back when I cat. Probably pretty quickly.

Comments

[photographists]

I'm really glad to hear that. I hope that you weren't hurt.

I'm okay. I got back a little while ago.

Would
it be okay if I came to see you?

( He takes a moment to type it. He has to muster the courage for it. It just feels like it's been ages since he last saw anyone important to him. He was lucky that Kel was with him, but he missed his friends. )

[anxiouscat]

I'm okay. The place I went to was pretty peaceful? Nothing was really happening it was just... calm. And quiet.

[ Blink blink, oh- ]

Yeah, of course. I'll be in the cottage.

[photographists]

Really? I'm really happy to hear that. It's strange to think that we were all in the same place, but it they were all really different.

Ah, I don't think I've ever visited you at your home...

( Does he live by himself? Probably not, considering that the cottages are pretty roomy here. )

[anxiouscat]

Oh... I guess you only came to the arcade before huh.

I still have a treehouse that I let a friend stay in, but I moved most of my stuff into a cottage with Sunny, Xie Lian, and Aubrey.

[ If it sounds like a lot of people that's probably because it is. He's still not used to that many in one house. ]

[photographists]

( He lives with Sunny and Aubrey?

.... )

Sorry.

There's something I have to do.

Maybe we could meet up later.

hmm-

[anxiouscat]

Sure.
I'm usually pretty free. Let me know when?

[photographists]

( He can't face Sunny. They've been avoiding each other for a while now, and the time when their memories were changed only made things worse. Thinking about seeing him fills him with anxiety. His relationship between himself and Aubrey might be getting better too, but it still felt strained all the same.

And so, making up a flimsy lie right now is the best way he can keep avoiding them. At the least, he-- knows that Kenma is alright. )

Alright.

I'm glad that you're okay, Kenma.

[anxiouscat]

You too. We can play games together again soon, maybe.

I'll see you around?

[ He might have offered to just come to Basil or meet at a different house, but with the lie given Basil's made it seem like he's unavailable. Consequences, as they say. ]

[photographists]

That'd be really nice. I like spending time with you.

Kel and I are opening a shop soon, too. If you wanted to come by then... It'll just be a small place to sell flowers and tea.

[anxiouscat]

Sure, I can travel a bit.

Where are you opening it? Is it far from the arcade?

[photographists]

It'll be near the library! Kel was thinking about selling some of his baked goods, too.

Ah, you don't have to though. If you do come by though, I'll make a nice arrangement for you.

Kenma suddenly locked in with laser focus

[anxiouscat]

I probably will, it gets boring around here when things aren't going crazy.

Can Kel bake pies?

he has priorities

[photographists]

I can ask! Is there any kind that you like in particular? ◕ ‿ ◕❀

[anxiouscat]

I really like...

Apple Pie.

[ An astute figure may remember, that's the name of the arcade. Has Basil figured out that it's Kenma's arcade yet? ]

[photographists]

So do I! I can ask Kel to make one for you.

Ah, but that's the name of the arcade too, isn't it?

( That's a pretty strange coincidence... Huh. )

[anxiouscat]

That would be really nice...

And yeah, it is.

[ He does not elaborate. ]

[photographists]

Is it just a coincidence...?

[anxiouscat]

Hmm?

No, Appl3 Pi is one of the usernames I use for retro game highscores.

[photographists]

( Gosh, he hopes that this isn't a silly question. )

Oh! Is
The arcade yours?

[anxiouscat]

Oh.

Yeah, I brought it in a couple months ago.
I think we hadn't met then.

[photographists]

We hadn't, but

That's really amazing, Kenma.

You weren't nervous to open your own business...?

[anxiouscat]

It is?

Kindof... a little. I wanted a bunch of games to play, and I don't really mind if other people want to play them too...

So this way I don't have to invite people over all the time. It made more sense than putting them all in the house.

[photographists]

That's really kind... You're a nice person, Kenma.

The things you love feel a lot more special when you have someone to share them with, I think.

[anxiouscat]

Mmmh... I guess. To some people...

That sounds right. I really like volleyball, but if I wasn't playing with my friends I probably would have just watched it.

What kind of things... do you love?

[photographists]

You play volleyball, too? I had no idea... Have you been able to play since you got here?

Ah, well... I really like flowers a lot. And, Aubrey and Kel have both said I should start taking pictures again... I used to really love doing that.