#i'm glad i tracked the guy's name down!!!! i didn't know if it was Anybody bc his name wasn't in any of the credits. just a voiceover

[leapinarmadillo]

"Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy," featuring Leroy Daniels, from episode 8 of The Jacksons Variety Show. Leroy Daniels was a singing and dancing shoeshiner who appeared in The Band Wagon with Fred Astaire.

[throughout-heaven-and-earth]

Yuji: *entering the room* Hey, Junpei.

Megumi: *stepping out of a shadow* Hi.

Yuji: *nervously* Hey, Fushiguro. Wow, you were in here.

Megumi: I was, yeah.

Yuji: Anybody else down there? *forced laughter* If there was, I'd be terrified…It's a small space.

Junpei: …

Yuji: So you and Junpei are just talking. I can only imagine what you guys are talking about.

Junpei: Well...

Yuji: I can't stand it for another second. I have to address the 800-pound gorilla that's in this room.

Junpei: It's elephant in the room. 800-pound gorilla is a different thing.

Yuji: Okay, I guess I have to address the 800-pound elephant that's in the middle of the room.

Megumi: It's just elephant. The 800 pounds, that goes with the gorilla thing.

Junpei: 800 pounds is not a very big elephant.

Yuji: Junpei! Fushiguro and I were romantic together.

Junpei: Ooh. I didn't know that.

Yuji: Which means I've been romantic

with both of you.

Junpei: Cool.

Yuji: And it's not just because you have brown hair and have shikigami. But because you're great, top-shelf guys. And I had the opportunity, and so I reached in the cookie jar, and I grabbed a chocolate chip and an oatmeal. And I'm not saying who's who.

Megumi: *amused*

Yuji: *sighs* I've gotten off-track. Your worlds must be turned absolutely upside down. This must be devastating, as it is to me. We're all feeling emotions we couldn't even begin to discuss. A lot of us are having bad anxiety, and our legs are feeling weird and tingly.

Megumi: I think we're fine with it.

Junpei: I think it's great.

Yuji: I'm really glad I came in here and, uh, talked about this. I feel like we've gotten a lot of... Great.

Junpei: Mm-hmm.

Yuji: Well... Kugisaki! *pretends to listen and laugh*

Megumi: I didn't hear Kugisaki.

Yuji: She just screamed my name. She needs help. *calls out* All right, I'm coming to save you. [Leaves]

[ask-richard-jackdaw]

I never understood all the fuss surrounding the choice of a House by some magical talking hat, so let me tell you this: I'm keeping my House a secret ;) It is more fun that way, I enjoy people interpreting my words, actions, hobbies, and aspirations! I think I could've been sorted anywhere, really. I've met plenty of people that didn't seem to fit in with the typical traits. 

There's been a long discussion concerning this topic among some students, maybe you know Elizabeth and her friends? Such observant young ladies! Sometimes it feels like they know me better than I know myself! But let me take you through some of my thoughts. Once again, not naming my House ;)

Ravenclaw: my smarts! Need to solve a puzzle? I'm your man ghost! I'm also rather curious. As you know, I've travelled the world, have decades worth of learning behind my shoulders. Some argue that I am not that smart (which is, first of all, ouch?) but do I really have to have perfect grades for that? So what if I don't know the difference between French, Latin, and Greek? I am sharp at what I find interesting and what I might need in the future. And what about emotional intelligence? Plus, I think wearing blue would rather suit me! If all Ravenclaws were academically inclined — Ravenclaws would've won every since House Cup ever! 

Some people might want to put me in Slytherin for, er... Well, stealing a wand during my apprenticeship at Olivander's. To which I have to say: I doubt things like that have anything to do with a specific House, Slytherins are not bad people! I had my reasons and I am not proud of stealing anything. I should probably visit the current Mr. Olivander and explain myself... Most of the Slytherin traits do not fit me. Self-preservation especially, Merlin's beard, if only I hadn't gone to that cave alone! 

Gryffindor sounds like a good fit! I was described more than chivalrous on multiple occasions. And once again, bravely going into the cave alone, and then having the nerve to deal with the spiders, determined to get to the end... Although a lot of that was done because Anne never showed up. I was rather upset and now that I think about it, initially I didn't even want to go there alone at all... I am so glad I managed to track down that Auror that somebody mentioned a while ago, hoping to get Anne out of Azkaban. We are just waiting for the Ministry's reply at this point. But I digress.

And then Hufflepuff... I suppose that with trying to get Anne out we can speak of fairness and justice? But patience? Oh no. I might work hard on the things that I like but not everything else! Modesty and Loyalty? Oh, well... Those do not sound reassuring either...

My point is: there is no need to try and sort me into any of the House. I will be in whatever House you guys want me to be~ Speaking of which... If there is anybody who is willing to let me borrow their extra robes for when Thursdays come around when I am corporal — please, let me know! I do not want to alert the staff to my... visits, and since I still look like a 7th year, I think I can pass! 

*Richard writes this letter specifically without naming anybody just yet. He passes the letter to his Scribe, and as per their agreement earlier, the Scribe casts Geminio on the paper, successfully duplicating it. Satisfied, Richard proceeds to do separate introductions for both Indi and Anon on two different parchments, finishing with:*

With much appreciation for your question,

Richard Jackdaw

[damejanai]

Dame Raji

2020.12.10

Kaito: I have a friend who loves cars....he's Uchida Yuma by the way

Soma: wwwwww he's always bring brought up!

K: I saw him wearing a very fashionable coat that day and asked him about it, and he said, " You know, this year is the time to wear coats..."

S: wwww

K: "Winter is the time when you wear coats" i said

S: HAHAHA

K: HAHAHAHA

S: He's a genius!!! "This year is the time to wear coats", a philosopher of sorts! AHHAHA

K: HAHAHA, like, it's the coat season during winter, not just this year but next year, in Jan and Feb too. It was so funny

But his dressing was the mode kind of fashion, really stylish

S: But Yuma kun love the mode kind right...

K: I admire it too but i don't see myself wearing it

S: But since your hair is red now won't it look good?

K: Really?

S: Why don't you try my coat now

K: It's a long coat?

S: Long , long, it's really long

K: Will it be ok? What if i rip the sleeves

S: Uh it accommodates a little more

K: The furballs!!

S: Uh, it's past it's schedule for cleaning. Oh, it's that alright? This, you should photograph yourself using that gimbal (stabiliser)

K: The one i introduced last week?

S: Yea the one you introduced on smart news. Oh? Isn't that good? Might fit you just nice, better than me

K: Eh? Have I ever looked this cool?

S: wwwwww What kind of...

K: Ohhhhh

S: Isn't this alright?

K: Uhhhhh

S:Mmm? Mmm..

K: Uhhhh i see

S: Can you do this radio show??

K: HAHAHAA, Alright, I, like it

S: This year, i didn't buy a single coat

K: Ehhhhh

S: Because, aren't coats expensive?

K: Expensive yes

S: So i'd buy one that can last for at least 3 years. And the one i bought before this one is one of my favourites, so i wore it till it was full of furballs

K: Really? This one is, quite serious already

S: Can you please stop it? It's not that bad! I just removed them just now

K: How can you be walking outside in this?

S: I just took them off already, with a sponge

K: Because, look

S: wwwww

K: Shall I remove them one by one? ONnnnne, Twooooo

S: Shall we begin?!

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~in bloom~

K: I wanted to play one song here though...

S: OOooh? Will that be okay?

K: It's not allowed right?

S: Not allowed? eh? It's fine

K: We shall just go ahead with it huh?

S: Really?

K: I've got permission

S: Oh you have!

K:Hahaha

S: Eh? Which one will you play?

K: Which one do you want to play? I think it'll not be allowed but, is there one song that you want everyone to listen to?

S: Well~~ There's actually a lead track for my album this time, and the lyrics are winter-ish too

K: Well so everyone, next week, we MIGHT be able to... welll we will be able to play it with .....8....9% chance

S: Hahaha that's high! That's like as good as confirmed!

K: And we miiiight be able to talk about it with.... well 99% chance

S: That's super high, thank you

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~About nicknames~

Q. Do you guys have nicknames that stuck?

S: Well, kaito kun, we talked about nicknames before right?

K: We did, i said i didn't like nicknames

S: Kaijin

K: AHhhhh, you just said it...

S: wwwww

K: You said it...I have to say something bad about you now

S: wwww no no no there's no such equivalent exchange. And about my nickname, do you remember what i said? Probably not right?

K: Piiman (green pepper)

S: OOH?! EHH?! Why do you remember it?

K: Coz it's you *__* HAHAHAHA

S: EHHHH sdkhskhfksdlfsdf this is crazy really

K: Hahahhaa

S: No no no, i've ran out of oxygen

K: Hahahhaa i'm also tired

S: That's amazing !

K: Yea it just came to mind

S: That was shocking, i mean like i'm sure no one remembered..... OHhh you remember wwww

K: Ahhhh, then they're on the same level as me probably

S: Amazing..... but yes, once we've become adults, we don't get called by nicknames anymore

K: That's true, like, calling each other by our names has more impact right?

S: That's true

K: There are not many Soma sans... and there are more Kaitos recently but, it's quite unique

S: Well.... Murase Ayumu san calls you Kaity alot right, is there anybody else who calls you that?

K: The first one who called me that was Nishiyama san

S: wwwww Kaity

K: He called me Kaitis

S: Kaitis (in koutarou voice), that's totally what he would say!! Koutarou wwwww

K: "Kaitis, you know.." all of a sudden, it was not because of a show or anything, the day before of some event, ah it was the day before "Get up Get live", he started calling me Kaitis

S: Ahhh

K: Kaits? I thought

S: Wwww

K: Well i was happy so i thought that's fine, but when we went on stage, he called me "kaito kun"

S: wwww He closed the distance and widened it again

K: And then Murase Ayumu started calling me Kaity behind my back

S: Stop with with the behind the back thing

K: Coz he calls me "kaito kun" on programmes

S: AHHAHAHHA

K: That's why i call him Murase san too

S: wwww

K: Come on, don't call me nicknames behind my back!

S: Yes, we'd like them to call us that nickname in front of us

K: It turns my mental state upside down you know, like *sigh* irritates me, ahhaa

S: You give up in the end. Well nicknames right?

K: What do you want to be called?

S: Well, my name, maybe something unrelated to my name?

K: Piiman then

S: That piiman thing came from Soma piiman which became Sosama piiman, that's why. I say this but it doesn't make sense. And i won't approve it though! The me back then won't

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.

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S: If juniors call your name, would "kaito san" be more preferrable?

K: Ahhh

S: Than Ishikawa san. I would be more happy if they call me Soma san

K: Well I would be glad but there are not many who call me kaito san in the first place

S: ......Well moving on!

K: My seniors call me Kaito san though

S: wwww

K: Well when i ask them why they said, "well, nah, you know, you are older than me so"

S: wwwww stop it!

K: "Please let me call you kaito san!"

S: That gets messy

K: That guy, Tasuku kun

S: HAHAHHAA

K: When will he.... the unfair part about it is that he calls Yoshiki san who is a little more senior that I am, "Yoshiki"

S: That makes you feel a little sad right?

K: So, what? you hate me?

S: Exactly that, that

K: When i asked him that, he was like, "no no it's not like that, kaito san, you have this, p p presence"

S: Hahahahaa

K: "I'm telling you!" hahaha

S: That happens right....

K: Even though i'm older than he is i have fewer years of experience

S: yeahhh

K: So i keep asking him why

S: Yesss, I would like Tasuku kun to talk to me in the casual form and call me by my name, and Taku as well! Taku talks to be in casual form but calls me Soma san

K: Ehhh? Is that so?

S: Yes Yes Yes

K: Ah Oh Ah, then, i'm sorry hahaha

S: Well not that I MIND it

K: Because, "kun" is not right, right?

S: Eh?

K: I call you Soma san too, and talk to you in casual form

S: But ... you know... I got used to it..kaito kun is you see..I...speak... i'm like trying to analyse here but, you said that you don't like to call me "soma kun"

K: I don't like it, and i did that once during a programme

S: Like slipped it in

K: Although you realised

S: I just accepted it. But for kaito kun, it's settled, but for Taku and Tasuku i feel sad

K: True, Yashiro kun.... keeps his distance i think

S: wwww

K: Shall we get him on the show again

S: Call... yes let's!

K: And properly ask him about it

S: Like recently when i had a job with Taku, when i said "really thanks for that time on dameraji" and he was like, "ahhhh" He had a really hard time apparently

K: Oh is that so?

S: We should get him on a normal episode where he can relax and have a relaxing chat

K: Get him on the show and ask, "Why do you call me soma SAN?"

S: No no no no, wwwww

K: WHY? you speak casually to me though? why do you call me soma SAN?

S: He'll just be, "Because..."

K: "Because, kaito kun does it too right?" Then we'll start this convo again

~Dameraji photo studio~

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