002 [video;]

[irenicly]

[When the feed turns on, Banjou has a guitar in his lap, the camera at an awkward angle that focuses more on the guitar than it does Banjou. He doesn't seem to mind this, idly strumming at it without trying to play a particular song. It's not like he can actually read sheet music, so everything he does is played on the fly anyway.]

I have a question.

[He finally settles on something melodic, if repetitive, before he continues.]

Does anyone here have hobbies they find difficult to continue here? Or something they've found they have more time for here as opposed to where they come from? Take what I'm doing-- I never had as much time as I wanted back home.

It's complicated, but I think I'm beginning to enjoy the freedom this place gives me.

I was wondering if anyone else felt the same way.

((bonus alternative listening.))

Comments

[adai]

Skyscrapers? Apartment complexes?

[Uh oh, you lost him already, Banjou.]

I came to the surface world not too long ago, but there aren't any buildings there. There are gunmen, but they're different. They move around; even the largest ones can walk. The buildings we had underground were all very simple, so all of this has been interesting.

[irenicly]

[...whoops. Sorry!]

Skyscrapers are huge buildings. There's nothing like them in Goldenrod, so they're probably hard to explain. Apartment complexes are lots of houses stacked on top of each other.

[adai]

I've never seen any huge buildings, unless you count the gunmen. I've heard that in other villages the houses were stacked on top of one another.

[It all sounds very interesting!]

[irenicly]

I'm sure you'll find it very cool looking once you actually get a chance to see a large city.

[...let's be honest, he'll probably be amazed at something Banjou hasn't even given much thought to. It'll probably be cute when it happens!]

[adai]

I'm sure I will! Thank you for the information, I really appreciate it.

[He seems genuinely excited, which is better than the very serious expression.]

[irenicly]

You're welcome. Good luck.