6th Fashion Choice

[devilishkaoru]

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[Kaoru had come back after a couple week absence. He never said why, nor did he really want to. But he was glad he was at least allowed at the time. Stretching slightly as he entered the Entrance Hall he couldn't help but glance around. It was nice to be back and it was enough to make him smile. First he went to the Great Hall to see who was about and grab something to eat after the long trip.

After he had finished he had gotten up and started to wonder around, going to various places with a smile on his face before finally going to the Slytherin Common Room. He at least hoped along the way he'd be able to see people he might not have seen over the past couple weeks.]

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[devilishkaoru]

[Kaoru looked over, leaning in pretty close so he could check it out. It was interesting if he had to admit it and learning something new was always fun, even if confusing to begin with.]

So it's a quicker way than normal wizard ways? I assume this was something you are very much use to considering?

[enchantressofore]

Well, I wasn't old enough for a phone when I started going to Hogwarts, and there was no point after -- I lost contact with all of my old friends after.

[ She's going to try and hide that that particular subject is actually very unpleasant for her, considering what happened then... But who knows, maybe she can't hide it from Kaoru. It doesn't hurt as much anymore, at least. ]

But it's something almost every muggle uses these days -- it's hard to find a person who doesn't have one. It's not hard to learn either, but they do come with instructions if you need them.

I've been told you still need to sign up with a muggle carrier if you want it to work with their phones and that has a fee every month, but with the way they're made for wizards now you just have to register the person you wish to talk to with their phone as well and you can talk and message as much as you like without worrying about that.

[devilishkaoru]

[And she lost him a little bit if he had to be honest, then again phones are confusing to the young man. Plus there was a lot she said he had to take in, which wasn't exactly the easiest thing to do.] Okay... I think I got it. Think being the word here though... [he paused for a moment.] It helps with the whole distance thing, right? Just to clarify.

[enchantressofore]

It should. If they work like they're supposed to, I could be in Italy, you could be in Japan, and it'd be as simple as pressing a few buttons.

There's another thing I haven't shown you yet either that helps with that, just a moment.

[ She fiddles around with the phone, and suddenly it's showing a feed of the ground before them. Another press, and it's showing what's in front of the phone -- namely, Adela and Kaoru in the same frame. ]

It can take video as well -- moving pictures with sound and -- and show you to the other person in real time, and them to you if you want it to. It's not quite being in the same room, but it's as close to face to face as you can get without it actually being face to face.

[devilishkaoru]

[He was still rather quiet. He kind of wished this had been a thing before he had left. But he at least accepted that sometimes things like this do take a while.]

I think I get it now at least. Seems simple enough anyway. But that could just be me.

[He goes quiet for a moment, thinking about something.]

Thank you for at least explaining it to someone who isn't use to that kind of thing.

[enchantressofore]

Sure thing.

[ Adela nods, and she puts the phone away for the time being. ]

You'll want to talk to Gareki if you want to know more. He's the one who sold this one to me, actually.

[devilishkaoru]

[He nodded for a moment, pausing for a moment. He had one thing on his mind as he looked around.]

Adela... Can I talk to you about something while no one is around?

[enchantressofore]

[ ??? ]

Uh, sure. What is it?

[devilishkaoru]

Has Namine spoken to you about anything that recently happened? [He knew if she hadn't asking this question would bring about her own questions, but he knew better than to pretend when she was close to the other.]

[enchantressofore]

She was my best friend, Kaoru. What do you think?

[ She sighs, rubbing the back of her neck because honestly she didn't think Kaoru would bring it up... ]

... I won't talk to anyone about it if you don't want me to. It's between you two, so it's up to either of you to share it.

[devilishkaoru]

[He figured as such. It was the most obvious of all obvious things.] It's actually why I went home in the first place. So... I would appreciate you not mentioning it to Hikaru at all. He doesn't know and I don't want him to. [He looked over slightly.] Even if rumours might spread because Namine is popular after all, being the Queen of the ball and all.

[enchantressofore]

I won't mention it to Hikaru.

[ She nods, giving him a little bit of a sad smile. He really does care about Hikaru a lot... Honestly she's surprised with how kind and caring Kaoru is when he's on his own, at least from what she's seen. ]

You're my friend too, so I'm not going to take sides with it either if that helps any -- though from what I heard that probably won't be necessary.

[devilishkaoru]

Thanks. I know I should tell him though, but I would rather do that when I am ready. [He smiled slightly rubbing the back of his head.] I never would have expected you to, honestly. That would be unfair and wrong for me to ever surgest. But it wouldn't anyway, it was on an understanding. Still hurt, but I understood.

[enchantressofore]

... I'm sorry, Kaoru.

[ Her smile falls and she holds her arms to her body then, uncertain of what else to do or say. It's not like she has any experience in this stuff, and she honestly thought they'd be good together. Even if she's pretty sure her own feelings have faded, seeing Kaoru like this still sucks. ]

There anything else I can do other than keeping it a secret?

[devilishkaoru]

[His sad look changed quickly, letting out a slight chuckle. Sure it was going to take a while to truly get over it, he knew he was over the hurdle that was it hurting as much as it did.]

You don't need to do anything else, silly. So long as you don't ever hurt Hikaru. That's about all I can ask.

[enchantressofore]

Well of course I'm not going to, not if I can help it anyway. He's my friend.

[devilishkaoru]

And that is always good to know. [He smiled slightly.] But I'm glad your his friend honestly because I know I can trust you to not hurt him just by saying you won't.

[enchantressofore]

... Thanks, Kaoru.

[ Adela can't help the warm smile that pulls at her lips, nodding to him in return. At least she seems to comprehend what a big deal it is for Kaoru to say that? ]