[NETWORK POST] Update!

[kaisoumods]

WHO: Everyone!
WHERE: Libra App
WHEN: February 1st
WHAT: Zodiac Network Post
WARNINGS: None!

[Wherever you are, your phone will start to ring and vibrate. It doesn’t matter if your phone was off or on mute - it will ring anyway. Checking the phone, you'll see the Libra app has opened itself and will not close until you read and response to a new post from Zodiac]

Hello everyone! Happy Lunar New Year and we at Zodiac hope you've been well!

We've seen your engagement on the app this past month and we're impressed! Thanks to everyone who got involved in sorting out the situation in the Helheim gate. You all did some incredible work and we look forward to working with you in the future!

Now we understand you have a lot of questions. While there's many things we can't disclose at this time, we can clarify one thing. Everyone on this app has been flagged for abnormal spirit energy readings. We're still looking into what it means and the potential effects of it. All we really know right now is they're similar to the energy readings coming from our otherworldly guests.

We'll try to keep you updated as we learn more! In the meantime, let's end on anothe question to lighten the mood!


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[Users will have the option to choose their own display names and userpics if they haven't already. If nothing is chosen, the app will use their real name and a quick photo taken of them from their camera's phone. Like last time, there'll be no responses from Zodiac]

Comments

[dustodust]

Finding a date isn't the problem, per say. It's getting to the date that is. We always seem to have a schedule conflict, a terrible delay, bad weather, miscommunication— the list goes on and on.

[inutilis]

Ah!! Wow, that really sounds like a terrible string of bad luck, Guizhong -- does this really happen often?? 🥺 Only a fool wouldn't move mountains or brave a little bad weather to go on a date with you, for shame...!

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[dustodust]

You're entirely too sweet, Abel, thank you for saying so.

[dustodust]

As for how often it happens, I'm afraid I'm at zero successful dates out of six attempts ever since I started in earnest...

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[inutilis]

Please~! Anyone who knows you at all would agree with me; it's as sure as the sky being blue or grass being green, alright...? I mean it!!

[inutilis]

[ ........a few minutes later, ]

SIX??

Give me some names. I will have very strong words with these people. Degenerates. Miscreants. Absolute buffoons. This is unacceptable.

[dustodust]

[Guizhong actually giggles when she reads the text.]

Now now, no need for violence on my behalf~

[inutilis]

I am a perfect gentleman, I assure you!! Nothing will be bruised. Except some egos, of course, but I'd say that is well deserved considering the affront. Sooo deserved? Absolutely. Completely!

...Hmph. Honestly, it's just plain insulting and yet I get the feeling you've gracefully taken it into stride as ever, Guizhong.

[dustodust]

I would be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed. I was so busy with work before! I didn't realize how much I wanted a meaningful relationship until it kept slipping through my fingers. But I'm a patient woman! I can wait for the right person to come along.

[inutilis]

[ oh, no... this genuinely tugs at his heart; he sincerely wants nothing but happiness for her, and he can think of very few others who might deserve that kind of happy ending. ]

Ah, well... then, what I'm hearing is that the universe has seen fit to get the undeserving right on out of your way! Maybe we should be grateful? This means you didn't waste your time with someone who wasn't worthy of it.

But it will happen, I just know it will!! Don't get discouraged, alright??

[dustodust]

[He's so sweet...talking with Abel always lifts her spirits, even if she didn't feel that bad about it while she was telling him.]

I adore your optimism, Abel. Thank you for cheering me up. You'll be the first to know if I find anyone new.

[A minute passes, and then:]

You do realize I must reciprocate and ask you about your own love life now, right?

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[inutilis]

[ good... good, good. if finding love is important to her, then-- he will be the cheerleader at her back until she finds what she's looking for!!! YES!! ]

I will be waiting with bated breath, okay?! Ready with a cup of tea and an attentive ear any time of the day or night!!! Got it? One text and I'm all yours!! ☕💖

[inutilis]

[ ......okay, but like. that last part is

illegal

so he considers just pretending he didn't even read it for a good long while before he finally makes himself fire off a text back a good five ten minutes later, ]

Well! My own love life is a very brief story - because there really isn't one... unless a perfectly healthy addiction to discount chocolates this time of year counts, of course~!

[dustodust]

Anyone who says it doesn't count is lying to themselves about how much they like discount chocolate. Jun invited me to your movie night, by the way, so we can binge eat them together then.

[The little dots pop up and down for a bit, and then:]

If you eventually decide that you wanted to find something more than discount chocolate, I will be cheering you on every step of the way.

[There, that sounds supportive in a friendly, neighborly way without being too intrusive, right?]

[inutilis]

[ o-oh... right, then... it's a cute Valentine's day movie night date not-date!!! wow... ]

Well~! In that case, what's your favorite movie, Guizhong? Or your favorite genre? We're going to have a marathon, so we can definitely add some new ones to the list!!!

[ ha... she's too kind. and sweet, thinking Abel isn't a walking disaster incapable of, say, having a relationship with another human being. oh, so very very kind, ]

Every step, hm...? I'll have to keep that in mind next time I have a very tragic and unfortunate one-sided love affair that leaves me with a stomach ache and with decidedly empty pockets... love can be a harsh, cruel mistress, don't you think?

[ he is definitely still talking about chocolates. ]

[dustodust]

Hmm. I heard rave reviews about the recent Amaze movie Sheng-li. I'd like to watch that. But I'm not picky, otherwise.

Oh, speaking of which. Perhaps I can help make your love affair less tragic. I was thinking of bringing dinner and chocolates. Jun wants to give me a spending limit, but we don't need that, right?



Let me spoil you two, since I'm joining your movie night tradition?

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[inutilis]

Sheng-li?

--OH! Wait, isn't that the one with the really elaborate super cool fight scenes and special effects?? I think I have it on my to-watch list, so we can DEFINITELY do that one!! And if you think of anything else between now and then, don't hesitate to let me know, got it?

[inutilis]

[ the rest comes belated, because someone had to have a Chat with Jun in which, perhaps, said """spending limit""" was discussed.

oh, God. Jesus give him strength. ]

Um
Guizhong
Are you still free? To talk? To me. Now, or
Soon?

[dustodust]

[Guizhong laughs as she reads the text. She wonders how he's going to try and talk her out of this.]

Call me at your convenience, Abel. My work and free time are hardly in great demand.

[inutilis]

Oh! Oh. Well, long as it isn't a bother. It isn't a bother, is it? I can call later, if it's a bother at this particular time! No problem!!

[ this is already going splendidly. ]

[dustodust]

[Guizhong, in answer, will call him first.]

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[inutilis]

[ --his phone is ringing ]

[inutilis]

[ HIS PHONE IS RINGING. squawking, he drops it into the sink with a muffled curse before fishing it out before it can hit the running faucet-- ]

[inutilis]

[ .....picking up cool as a cucumber, definitely not sounding flustered haha what, no, he is sooo composed, rn? crazy how composed he sounds, ]

Guizhong~! What a lovely su-- [ --his voice cracks, ] --prise??

[dustodust]

[Guizhong has to muffle a giggle into her sleeve.]

Hello, Abel. You wanted to talk about something?