Fuda # 18 | Sock 'n' roll.

[idealism]

[Today Tsuzuki's network post is arranged by his two sock-puppets. Literally. He's wearing a colorful sock on each hand, trying to be anonymous. One of the sock-puppets hold up a sign with a flying, fat baby on it. It's holding a bow and arrow.]

Greetings everyone!

My name is Sock!

My name is Sock Too!

Today we're going to talk about

Valentine's Day!

On Earth, it's common to give your valentine chocolates or a card on the 14th of february. It means you really like them! Then, if they like you back, on White Day they give you chocolate in return!

What if my valentine isn't in Luceti anymore?

That's easy. You still write them a card, but we put them in... this! [Some fumbling later, Tsuzuki produces a heavy box with a heart on top. He makes the sock-puppets open it with a creak.]

That way, when your valentine returns to Luceti, you can show them this card. Then they'll know you never forgot about them!

[He tries to reach for the off-button on his communicator, and ends up showing half his face. And he still can't press the right button.]

Oh damnit.

Comments

[Voice]

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

What are you doing?

[Video]

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[He's answering using one of the puppets.]

Nothing.

[There's a pregnant pause where he's feeling ridiculous.]

Promise you won't laugh?

[the-mighty-foot.livejournal.com]

Perk?

[Oh hai thar. You have a cat staring up at you curiously. What's with the socks, dude?]

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

Hey, Foot. Don't mind me, I'm just practicing.

[Oh hai! He picks up a piece of string with the sock-puppet, preparing to play with her.]

[Voice]

[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

Tsuzuki! What's White Day?

[Voice]

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

Oh, I should've mentioned that Valentine's the day when girls give gifts to the boys they like. White day's the day when the guys give chocolate back!

[voice]

[analyzing]

Tsuzuki-san....

[voice]

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[How come everyone knows it's him? Clearly he didn't think his cunning plan all the way through.]

Hi, Rise. Are you doing anything for Valentine's?

[antlioncyclone.livejournal.com]

[. . .

damned curiosity]

What is a valentine?

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

Well, you know if you like someone but can't bring yourself to tell that person?

[voice]

[risingwinds.livejournal.com]

So you get chocolates for your friends?

[Because 'really like' to Ven = good friends. He is intrigued, though.]

[voice]

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

Sure, why not. Friends like chocolates, too.

But save the fanciest chocolates for your girlfriend!

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

... You do know what they do for Valentine's day around here, right?

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

I heard they took "love at first sight" very seriously. But they wouldn't do that to us again, would they?

1/2

[markofthebrave]

[...why are there talking socks?]

[markofthebrave]

[And then what the socks are saying sinks through.]

Oh - is that what that was all about?

[Man, no one told her about White Day! She should have given Sanji something back!]

1/2

[letsplaysurgeon.livejournal.com]

[It's times like this that Muraki takes stock of his life and realizes he's in love with a crazy person.]

[Written]

[letsplaysurgeon.livejournal.com]

I believe you forgot to mention flowers.

[Voice]

[hisdarkmark]

...is it necessary to use socks to communicate this point, Tsuzuki?

[Voice]

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

In hindsight, I should have waited to practice with the socks until I checked if the communicator was recording.

Are you doing anything for Valentine's day, Draco?

[bearingevil.livejournal.com]

[This is only a little weird.]

The hell are you talking about? And why are you using those things to do it?

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

I'm practicing! Maybe with some work, I might be able to make a kid's show.

[voice]

[winged_moon]

[He's laughing and trying not to, so it takes a second before he can speak.]

Thank you for the reminder! The socks were an especially nice touch.

[And yes. He means it.]

[voice]

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[Laughter and teasing he had braced himself for, but not compliments. That throws him off for a second, before you could almost hear the smile in his voice.]

Thank you! Are there anyone special you're going to surprise this valentine's day?

[1week-wizard.livejournal.com]

You've saved me some trouble explaining this to Flandre.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear that. Hope it helped!

[And why yes, the sock is flapping its mouth as he talks.]

[Action]

[blessedbyfarore]

[Watching from nearby and lulzing. ...And possibly taking notes.]

Can you give chocolates and cards to your friends? I really like them!

[Action]

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[He can hear that laughter, Link!]

Why not? Just keep in mind that not everyone knows about obligatory chocolate.

[ voice ]

[idkmybffroy.livejournal.com]

[ YES. SPREAD THE LOVE. ]

A very useful announcement to put out!

[ voice ]

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[PREACH IT, ELICIA-PAPA.]

It's important to remember our loved ones even if they're not here! Plus, forgetting valentine's day would be terrible.

[voice]

[fourteen]

[ ... this may or may not give her Ideas, but she's more concerned about something else... ]

I dunno... last year there was an experiment. I hear there's one every year. Wouldn't that kind of defeat the point...?

[voice]

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

I only heard about the experiment recently. Hm... If we put the letters in the box one day before, we can keep them safe until the experiment is over. It wouldn't hurt to get valentines a week later, would it?

[oda-hates-me.livejournal.com]

[... Holy shit, he almost forgot]

My favorite time of the year~!! [He must plaaaaaaaaan]

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

Mine too! Except for Christmas.

[forgiatura]

[ Spada actually holds off on laughing his ass off until Tsuzuki's done — and then he laughs harder because doesn't he know this guy, actually. ]

The hell are you tryin' to do, man?

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

Spada! Hi! I know it looks like I am trying to make an idiot out of myself, but---

1/2

[deathsdoctor]

[... wut? Just wut?

... he can't shake off the sudden chill going down his spine. That momentary sense of premonition that events surrounding you might come to haunt him in the days to come...

... it's like a flash of Kenbunshoku Haki...]

Re: 2/2

[deathsdoctor]

[Which is immediately swallowed in a wave of (weak) amusement. His nakama is missing and he can't find any trace. Which leads to one conclusion, given his clothing is still around.

Kidnapped. (Please kidnapped.)

He's... going to drive himself insane if he thinks any longer of what the Malnosso might be doing or if he had only been there. It does no good. It really does no good.

So he is going to SEIZE on this as a most excellent entertaining distraction.]

[Chuckle] No mention of flowers?

[Voice]

[a-childish-lord.livejournal.com]

[You should be happy to know that Rae does no judge you on this sock puppet thing Tsuzuki...since he has probably gotten that bored before as well..]

...What if you don't like anyone?

[Video]

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[Tsuzuki smiles thoughtfully, making the sock puppets try to battle each other while he talks.]

That doesn't mean you shouldn't eat chocolate. How come you don't like anybody?

[voice]

[doubleppk]

What if they aren't here, and you don't want them to know that you're thinking of them?

Even if they haven't missed a Valentine's Day in the last ... several years.

[You know her love life is messed up when she willingly asks a sock.

[voice]

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

Sometimes writing a card can help you clear your mind a little, especially if your emotions are a bit.. complicated. And if it gets too bad, we can always go get a drink afterwards.

[justicereigns]

Tch. Wake me up for White Day.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

Why would you want to miss valentine's day? That's when the men gets the presents.

[contempsi.livejournal.com]

...why do you have socks on your hands. Was this meant for kids?

[video]

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

It was going to be, eventually. But now the surprise is ruined.

[One of the sock-puppets turns to Hope and makes a sadface.]

[Voice]

[ledbythewind]

Your Valentine...?

[Voice]

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

I meant 'your sweetheart'. Maybe I should have said it was 'you date' instead.