duel 2.「video」

[puzzlingly]

「Good morning, Hadriel. How's your day? Hopefully better than this guy's!

Said guy appears on the little screen of your devices, drenched and with semi covered in... what is that? Foam? (yes, yes, before you ask, that spiky hairdo is totally flatten and looking rather normal...)

Why you see, someone decided to finally do laundry.

Someone who never, in his whole life, had touched a washing machine... and never an alien looking one. Well, he had to at least try, Yugi made it look so easy (or his mom!)! Plus, getting new clothes from the stores at any opportunity given, can only be a good idea for so long before the pile starts... well, you know, pilling up!

And that's why you see on the background (and if you happen to be around)... this humongous amount of foam coming out from one of those new houses. The big one, btw, because this small guy needs all that space, sure...

Why didn't this thing come with instructions... HE'S A PRO AT READING INSTRUCTIONS!

Good Ra, help him...」

Hmm... I... 「 This is hard. 」 I seem to require some... assistance, here...

Thank you.

Comments

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[blessedmaiden]

Too much soap... [She had similar issues, managing to learn how to use all those misterious machines only in the week she spent believing she was a regular housewife. anyway that hits far too close to home for Rydia to make fun of the situation.]

Did you turn off the machine? It's only going to produce more bubbles otherwise...

Voice

[puzzlingly]

Yeah...

and..

yeah...

「 Which is why he's covered in bubbles... Bet she didn't have a mountain of clothes as tall as her to wash tho... 」

Re: Voice

[blessedmaiden]

Well, that's a start.

[It's not like she can know what he was doing before the message, what if he just woke up surrounded by bubbles and had to escape? Or... anythine else? Anyway no, she had few clothes and water spells to wash out most of the foam, after the incident she also started washing her clothes on the river...]

I can help you wash everything away but- I doubt your house will be avaiable anytime soon... unless someone knows how to dry everything up.

Voice

[puzzlingly]

「 It was quite an adventure, one he might keep to himself because really, what is this...? 」

... fantastic.

「 Sorry he's a bit... frustrated-- huh it's not her fault. Let's mend that. 」

I would appreciate the help. How do you plan to do that?

「 Yep, here we go, he sounds a little less bitter. 」

[Video]

[imhisaunt]

Oh my!

[Delmar's hands cover his mouth in a quiet shock for a moment]

How on earth did you do that?

[Video]

[puzzlingly]

「 Oh gods... the embarrassment... 」

... Too much soap... Do not mix them, by the way.

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[imhisaunt]

[He makes a fretful tsk-ing sound under his breath followed by a muttered 'oh dear' because of course you don't mix them. But he doesn't want to say that, that would be rude]

You poor thing. Do you need any help cleaning up?

[Video]

[puzzlingly]

「 Hey! He's not a poor thing! (no, he is) No one taught him this stuff (not that he was too eager to learn lbr) 」

Hum... 「 He takes a moment, it's not easy for him to just ask, though he did huh? 」 I wouldn't want to bother but... I might...

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[imhisaunt]

It's no trouble at all. I'd be glad to help.

[Video]

[puzzlingly]

「 Aaaand he smiles a little bit, thank you, stranger. 」

What's your name?

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[imhisaunt]

[Delmar smiles back]

Well my name is Delmar. It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr....?

[Video]

[puzzlingly]

「 Lol, mister?! Hahaha, sorry it sound funny. Which only makes that smile a bit wider.」

Atem. Just Atem. A pleasure, Delmar.

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[imhisaunt]

Very good to make your acquaintance, Atem.

[Delmar nods to emphasize his sincerity]

Now, um, would you like me to come over? I promise I know my way around a washing machine.

[Even the weird ones here]

...and a mop [He adds after a moment with a bit of cheeky humor]

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[am_i_a_monster]

Maybe wash your stuff by hand? Or don't use so much detergent.

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[puzzlingly]

By hand.

「 Really? 」

Like... if I were some ... 「 peasant? Don't say it, Atem, don't say it.

SIGH 」

... Might as well.

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[am_i_a_monster]

Yeah, your clothes will last longer that way.

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[puzzlingly]

Is that so...?

[Video]

[puzzlingly]

「 He's so embarrassed about this, it can be seen in the sheepish smile he pulls off now. 」

That, that would be excellent, Delmar.

「 Ay man, he just made his day. And he sends him his location. Those imported houses somewhere in the southern part of the city... (?) 」

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[am_i_a_monster]

Yes. It's gentler on the clothes in general, and is much better for certain fabrics.

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[puzzlingly]

I didn't know... Thank you.「 There are books filled with things he doesn't know but-- 」

Hmm, got at name?

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[imhisaunt]

[Delmar looks a bit bashful, unused to any type of gratitude but he keeps his smile]

Well alright then, I shall be over there as soon as I can.

[He's pretty sure he can find his way.]

[Video]

[puzzlingly]

「 See him giving him a thumbs up... yeah he just did that. 」

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[am_i_a_monster]

Never done laundry before?

I'm Abigail.

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[puzzlingly]

Nope.

Hey Abigail, I'm Atem. 「 Tiny smile here. 」Been here for long?

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[am_i_a_monster]

Nice to meet you, Atem. I've been here about three months. You?