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[forevalone]

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[alittlemaster]

[Embarrassment. That's the very first thing Ciel feels when the music begins. No, it's not anything like classical at all. Ciel doesn't know the synthetic workings of computer-generated 1990s sound. It seems like music, he supposes. There are some instruments, but he can barely recognize them from the way everything is arranged.

And the singing. The singing appears to be more important than the music itself. The words aren't opera, it's not anything else formal. The words are simple, childish. Poetry almost, but the slang is strange.

It's all strange.

Ciel sits there and stares at the blackglass, unimpressed, confused... and yet... and yet there is something decidedly catchy about the tune, about how it's sung.] I think you're mistaken. [Before the song is even over.]

This can't be something from England.

[forevalone]

_{[Ah. He knew it was coming. The judgement. Don't judge him for his love of pop music, Ciel. It's rude.]}

It is. They're all from England.

_{[It was hard to get more British than Ginger Spice wearing the union jack on a dress, unless you were the Queen herself.]}

[alittlemaster]

[The judgmental disappointment on Ciel's face does not fade in the slightest.

They're... all... from... England...

His eye moves down to the blackglass, squints a tad, then moves back up to Shinji's face.] Why? [It's the only thing he can think to ask. Why? Why this?]

Do they... really listen to this in your time?

[forevalone]

Yes?

_{[C'mon Ciel, it's not that bad.]}

I mean, Pop music is just one of the genres of music people listen to in the 21st century. There's Jazz, Blues, Rock, Metal, Punk, Country, Hip Hop, Rap...they all sound very different and probably like nothing you're familiar with.

_{[Which isn't your fault Ciel, for having western musicality so ingrained in you.]}

People listen to music from different cultures too. African, Asian, Latin...not everything is solely focused on music that emerged from Europe anymore.

[alittlemaster]

[Don't yes? him, Shinji, you asshole, like this is understandably the norm!! The music is so different, Ciel can't help but think it ridiculous. It's too modern. Too forward. Too... everything... not Victorian.

So he makes another face. It gets worse the more Shinji lists modern musical genres. Blues? Like the color? Blue music? Rock like the thing on the ground? Metal???? LIKE A SHIP? STEEL?

He doesn't know what punk could even refer to, and he thinks of his own estate when he thinks of country, since... it is located in the country really; his townhouse is in London. Hip... hop... rap...

Yeah, he's not going to try to touch any of that.] Of course different cultures have different music! [Said as if he's trying to convince Shinji he isn't stupid.] I don't understand what any of those kinds of music mean.

d116, early

[whatishate]

FROM: uchiha.sasuke@cdc.org

I've left you something. You will take care of it.

DAY 115

[fossils]

FROM: rogers.steve@cdc.org

Hi Shinji. How are things?

[ Been a while since they last spoke. That was before the team switch up. ]

[forevalone]

FROM: ikari.shinji@cdc.org

You what?

[forevalone]

FROM: ikari.shinji@cdc.org

Ah, hi Rogers-san. They've been okay, I guess...how have you been?

[whatishate]

FROM: uchiha.sasuke@cdc.org

You're staying behind, so I've left you my animal.

FROM: uchiha.sasuke@cdc.org

It's in a box outside your rover.

FROM: uchiha.sasuke@cdc.org

You will take care of it while I'm gone.

[forevalone]

FROM: ikari.shinji@cdc.org

It's...in a box? Is it still alive?

FROM: ikari.shinji@cdc.org

What's its name? Why do you want me to take care of it?

[whatishate]

FROM: uchiha.sasuke@cdc.org

I'm not cruel. The box has holes in it.

FROM: uchiha.sasuke@cdc.org

His name is Haku. He breathes ice.

FROM: uchiha.sasuke@cdc.org

Taking care of him will be a good challenge for you.

[forevalone]

FROM: ikari.shinji@cdc.org

Well, I already take care of Paki-chan...taking care of Haku-chan shouldn't be too difficult.

[whatishate]

FROM: uchiha.sasuke@cdc.org

Don't let him get attached to you, and don't baby him.

FROM: uchiha.sasuke@cdc.org

And don't use honorifics. I don't want him getting used to them.

[forevalone]

FROM: ikari.shinji@cdc.org

Okay, okay. I won't.

[whatishate]

FROM: uchiha.sasuke@cdc.org

Good.

FROM: uchiha.sasuke@cdc.org

I expect him to be in good health when I return.

[forevalone]

FROM: ikari.shinji@cdc.org

He'll be well and happy when you get back, I promise.

[whatishate]

FROM: uchiha.sasuke@cdc.org

I appreciate your cooperation.

[forevalone]

_{[C'mon Ciel, get with the program. Don't you wanna be a hip, cool kid? There's no surprise from Shinji that he has no idea what any of the genres he's said mean. That can be rectified, however.]}

Well, I don't have examples of everything, but I can show you a few different things if you want.

[fossils]

FROM: rogers.steve@cdc.org

Okay too. Found some interesting things the other day. [ Portal non-sense. ]

FROM: rogers.steve@cdc.org

Pick up anything?

[alittlemaster]

[Cool and hip in his language, Shinji, means being well-dressed, well-mannered, and ambitious. Not... being able to listen or dance to this kind of strange-ass music.

But... at least... he is open-minded enough to give it all a listen? Sure, judgmental, but open-minded nevertheless...! Right! Progressive! How exciting!

His whole time period is full of strict social conditions, yet it was the most chaotic, hastily changing movement forward ever. A bit wishy-washy. Like him.] Fine.

Show me something else.

[forevalone]

FROM: ikari.shinji@cdc.org

Kaworu-kun found a photograph of my mother...and I found the necklace the Major I lived with used to wear.

[fossils]

FROM: rogers.steve@cdc.org

Nice to have more things from home?

[ He finds it a little creepy how personal some of the items are (and where they might have been retrieved from). Another reminder of the powers they're up against.

Still, he's not going to be complaining. ]

[forevalone]

FROM: ikari.shinji@cdc.org

I guess so.

FROM: ikari.shinji@cdc.org

I had forgotten what my mother's face looked like, so it's nice to have a photograph of her.

[fossils]

FROM: rogers.steve@cdc.org

I'm sorry. I remember my mother, but I never met my father.