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[sexyhitchhiker.livejournal.com]

[In search for a distraction, Natsuki has been wandering the castle. Outside seems too cold, the Seasons Room isn't open, the library...hah. As if. She was at the gym earlier, any attempts at cooking are hazardous to everybody in the general vicinity of the kitchen, and....well. She's found herself in the Games Room.

After idly playing a bit of Bac-Man for the hell of it, her attention is drawn by the ostentatious display centered around a 4-arrow pad as the rather annoying announcer keeps asking if she's got what it takes to play some DDR.]

Comments

[sexyhitchhiker.livejournal.com]

You were just unready. Try it again. [small smile; totally her fault]

[honorinflames.livejournal.com]

[urge rising!]

I don't want to try it again!

[sexyhitchhiker.livejournal.com]

[oh so subtly glances at your score, still displayed in garish colors on the screen]

[honorinflames.livejournal.com]

...

[how did it come to this? He was the prince of the goddamn Fire Nation, for crying out loud. He commanded his own war ship, spent his time hunting the Avatar down across the world...

...and now, here he was, stuck in the basement of a magical castle, struggling to try and beat a stupid game]

...Fine.

[sexyhitchhiker.livejournal.com]

Tap X when you're ready.

[half a smile] Just keep calm this time.

[honorinflames.livejournal.com]

[keep calm, she says. Glaring daggers at the stupid screen, he presses the stupid button, and waits for his stupid turn to start. ...At least he's actually attempting to pay attention to when the arrows hit the top, this time.]

[sexyhitchhiker.livejournal.com]

[sort of wondering if you'll eventually set the thing on fire. Also wondering if she should've started with Ping or something.]

Oh yeah. Remember to hold down the arrow if it's a long note.

[honorinflames.livejournal.com]

[...there is a sprinkler system down here, right?]

--What? [taking his eyes off the screen]

[sexyhitchhiker.livejournal.com]

[...for electrical fires?]

If the arrow is stretched out, keep pressing down on the button.

[wondering if you've noticed that you just missed like, 30 arrows]

[honorinflames.livejournal.com]

[it might be needed, soon]

Wait-- argh! [....yeah, he noticed]

[sexyhitchhiker.livejournal.com]

[this is why we can't have nice things :|]

We can try an easier game if you want.

[honorinflames.livejournal.com]

Stop saying that!

[he's trying... stupid game...]

[sexyhitchhiker.livejournal.com]

[shuts up for a bit. And then...]

For those, you have to step on both arrows at the same time.

[honorinflames.livejournal.com]

[he's so focused... his reply is a growl-- and he miraculously shifts what he's doing and actually gets it, without really thinking about it!]

[sexyhitchhiker.livejournal.com]

[taking that growl as thanks.

Peers curiously at you. Are you even hearing the music?]

[honorinflames.livejournal.com]

[you mean those hyperactive sounds that are there merely to distract him? No. ...He's doing his best to completely ignore it. Why?]

[sexyhitchhiker.livejournal.com]

[...]

You can try following the beat.

[honorinflames.livejournal.com]

What do you-- [but, it's too late. song over. ...at least his score isn't quite as appalling as before?]

[sexyhitchhiker.livejournal.com]

Looks like you're getting the hang of it.