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Yagami Hikari ([personal profile] intothelens) wrote in [community profile] genessia2018-01-15 11:06 pm

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[It had been a little more than a week before Hikari appeared on the network again. This time, however, was a notable improvement. Her hair looked freshly washed, face scrubbed. She had on weather-appropriate clothing, and her immediate surroundings indicated she was indoors. Specifically, in the apartment she'd been sharing with her friends. Currently, she was sitting on the couch, half wrapped in a thick blanket.]

[There was still no smile, but her eyes no longer looked dead.]


I...know I need to find a job. [The thought sounded so foreign to her, even now. Back home, she wouldn't have been old enough. No middle school would grant permission for a student to work part-time without extenuating family circumstances, and she'd never had any of those.] My friends have been wonderful. Takeru especially. But I know I can't expect them to keep taking care of me, and not help them out in return.

[A pause. Her words were slow, but she still needed an extra second to gather more thoughts. In that time, she glanced around as if nervous about getting caught even making the post at all. The last thing she wanted was for them to insist that she was fine and not a burden at all. Even if she felt like she was. To a degree.]

I can take pictures. Is...that something I could do? [She genuinely had no idea] I like animals. Especially cats. I could cook a little. Or help out around the schools, maybe. If it's not something I know how to do, I promise to try my best and learn

 
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[It was amazing how strongly one could feel the cold when they were aware enough to; Hikari gave a slightly shiver as another breeze hit the back of her neck, pulling the warm scarf a little tighter.]

[One could only sleep so much.  Especially once she woke up and realized that she had very little idea of where she was.  Oh, her friends had filled her in on the basics.  She knew the names of a few places now.  Events going on.  Recent weather patterns.  Adequate clothing had been acquired, and her stomach had rarely gone more than a minimal amount of time empty.  But those were only the bare minimum requirements for survival.  Her heart ached and her chest grew tight whenever she thought about it, but wallowing was doing nobody any good.]

[So she decided to venture out.  Get a good look at a place she only barely remembered arriving in.  The streets, the shops, the people...]

[But, first and foremost, the ice cream parlor.  Because, even in mourning, HIkari knew where her priorities lay.]
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[personal profile] chocobosnap 2018-01-16 04:19 pm (UTC)(link)
If you want to be a photographer,
you should apply at Flash Bandits. I'm pretty sure we're still hiring!
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[personal profile] youfool 2018-01-16 08:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Aheh, your friends might be a little horrified to find out you think their charity has limits. Not that wanting to help in return is a bad thing, mind.

Well, Quicksilv--er, Prompto, just made a suggestion. Diners are always hiring, of course, and they're not picky about who. Nova City, I recall, was looking for teacher's aides too. You'd be surprised how easy work is to come by, here, they're really very lax.
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[personal profile] stillsmiling 2018-01-17 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
I'm also looking for a job around here. Maybe we can look together? I'm sure we can find something with photography involved...
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[personal profile] stillsmiling 2018-01-17 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
A bit... I've always loved looking at the big photography books in the bookstore and pretending I was on a trip. But, uh...

[He looks embarrassed already, since people have laughed at him for this fear before.]

... Is it true that cameras can steal your soul?
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[personal profile] chocobosnap 2018-01-17 01:58 am (UTC)(link)
You just come in and talk to the owner, at least, that's what I did. I applied and he hired me first!

There's a lot of great equipment here.
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[personal profile] chocobosnap 2018-01-17 02:05 am (UTC)(link)
Uh, well I don't know? I don't see why not though.
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[personal profile] stillsmiling 2018-01-17 02:08 am (UTC)(link)
Um... A friend?

[He's leaving out some details on purpose. Like how he's just a wandering spirit, and spirits like him are afraid of cameras like humans fear a boogeyman under their bed.]

I've never had my picture taken, so I don't know if it's true.
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[personal profile] chocobosnap 2018-01-17 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, probably true, but it's pretty easy to get work here. Probably because you have to support yourself.

Definitely talk to him.
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[personal profile] chocobosnap 2018-01-17 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
Head into Flash Bandits and ask for him. I might even see you there.


((OOC note: Sorry, it's owned by an unnamed NPC so I have no idea.))
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[personal profile] stillsmiling 2018-01-17 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
Really..?

[That's to say, wow he feels silly now.]

Photography must be hard, though. Cameras have so many buttons that do so many things.

[Excuse him for being mystified by the dumbest little things. Take into account that he has been afraid to touch a camera and only staring from a distance.]

What do you do with the pictures of your friends?
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[personal profile] stillsmiling 2018-01-17 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
I see... It sounds really useful. Then you can remember people, even after you can't see them.

[He sort of wishes he had some photographs now. After all of this time, it's hard to even remember what some of his friends looked like.]

It must be an important skill around here. Let's find a place that needs camera people!
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[personal profile] stillsmiling 2018-01-17 03:22 am (UTC)(link)
Really? That's wonderful! I'll bet they'll love to have you!

[But she doesn't seem very happy about it. He's been getting progressively more concerned as the conversation goes on.]

Do you have a camera here yet?
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[personal profile] stillsmiling 2018-01-17 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
But if it's for your work then it should be okay, right?

Are there lots of different kinds of cameras? I wonder what sorts they sell around here? Have you looked?

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