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[acrescentwish.livejournal.com]

[In retrospect, it was probably a bad idea to begin with for Selphie to work on notes for the Garden Festival Committee on the computer. Even if it was old fashioned, pen and paper wasn't so bad to scrawl notes on. At least, this is the internal monologue that is currently playing across the brunette SeeD's mind as she stares at the computer in front of her.

The computer that is currently displaying an error message. About lost and corrupt data.

A fleeting thought of smashing the computer to bits flickers across her mind as her fingers curl up into little fists, her green eyes narrowing angrily at the message, and the machine that has totally betrayed her.  Slowly, she relaxes a hand to let her fingers travel over the keys again, an attempt to get the message to go away, and recover her data. Hey, it worked before.]

C'monnnnnnnnn This is super mega ultra laaaaaaame [She's whining, mostly under her breath. She's not alone in the room of course, and as frustrated as she is it would be a bad idea to lash out. A moment after speaking, and a keystroke later, the machine makes a funny, loud series of sounds before the screen blips out.]

ARE YOU KIDDING!? [Selphie stands up, the chair behind her scooting out dramatically.] Hey! Give me back my work, you stupid thing! [She swings her fist down, hitting the center of the keys in front of her with a loud crash.] Noooooooooo! I've got to do this all over now! Stupid computer! I ought to toss you out through the emergency exit and see if you bounce!

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[fierybluebird]

Want to take bets on how high?

[Obviously a good influence.]

[acrescentwish.livejournal.com]

[Terrible influence. But that? Is OK. Selphie's head turns to look at Marco, her face set in an obvious scowl.]

It'd probably just smash into tiny bits.

[fierybluebird]

That was my bet. Kind of makes you respect good old paper and notebooks, eh.

[acrescentwish.livejournal.com]

...For sure! I'm sticking to my notebook from now on. [A small dramatic sigh.] Mega bummer.

[fierybluebird]

Sorry, eh. I'm not that good with these things either. Just enough that I know how. Maybe there's an expert around who can help?

[dragon-savior.livejournal.com]

I can't say as I can blame you. I try not to rely on them.

[Now Ryu makes his presence known, checking on whoever was making all the noise.]

But it might not be wise to smash it.

[redcinemareel]

Oh, come now. I'm sure there are more destructive ways to go about this. [He could give you a few ideas.]

[derped.livejournal.com]

[sajltleksatja SELPHIE. Rion is going to run over and then -- stop before clinging onto her or something; she's obviously upset and the computer is being a butt. He just experimentally reaches out to make his presence known, before gesturing at the computer.]

[acrescentwish.livejournal.com]

[Selphie glares back at the computer.] Ugh. Guess I gotta. Those were kind of important! [She makes another angry little noise before taking a swipe at the desk with her foot. SeeD she may be, but at the moment maturity wasn't her forte.]

[acrescentwish.livejournal.com]

[Green eyes flicker over towards the blue haired kid. Hey new face! ...She'd be more inclined to be cheerful if she hadn't just lost all of her work.]

... But it deserves it. [That probably just sounds like defeated pouting.]

[acrescentwish.livejournal.com]

[What's with all the bad influence? You and Marco are bad news, Grell. Before she answers she knocks her fist on top of the screen.]

It deserves to be smashed into smithereens! Work, you piece of junk!

[dragon-savior.livejournal.com]

But if you smash it, then that's just another mess to clean up. Instead of that, maybe I can help you somehow? What were you working on?

[acrescentwish.livejournal.com]

[RION. You are going to be her accomplice. ...if she doesn't calm down. She reaches over and wraps her arms around Rions, before whispering conspiratorially in his ear.]

I think it's time to send it out to pasture.

[acrescentwish.livejournal.com]

[Ok, that's a point.]

Just some things for the Garden Festival Committee! But now the stupid thing won't even turn on. MEGA Bummer.

[dragon-savior.livejournal.com]

I can't help you with the computer, but I can help you with the work. Two hands make stuff go a lot faster than just one, right?

[acrescentwish.livejournal.com]

[The offer to help her re-create what she's lost is pretty pacifying. A more cheerful expression replaces the crankier one after a moment.]

Really? You totally wouldn't mind giving me a hand?

[dragon-savior.livejournal.com]

Sure. I mean, I can't just walk away when someone needs help, right? It shouldn't take very long at all between the two of us.

[He returns the smile, happy to see her anger dissipating.]

[redcinemareel]

[Why do you think we're dating? Hmmmmm~?

Places a hand atop Selphie's, pulling it away from the screen.]

Allow me to work my magic~. [Parks his rump in the seat and starts up the computer, as it was off now.]

[willnotsubmit.livejournal.com]

[Ah, the calming ambience of an open study room. The steady rhythm of typing keys, and-

...The aggravated noises someone is making in the back, which she tries to block out and focus on her own studying. Which swiftly fails once that person starts smashing the keyboard, and Mitsuru hears a familiar voice. She has to fight to keep from wincing.

It might be wise to just walk away Mitsuru, or keep your head down. Just don't-]

"...Miss Tilmitt? Is something amiss?"

[Stand up and do something foolish but polite like that.]

[derped.livejournal.com]

[... like a cow? Rion doesn't understand. Computers don't graze. Confusion is written all over his face - this is not an analogy he entirely gets.]

[acrescentwish.livejournal.com]

[...Yes. Like a cow. Or a horse, when they are old and can't do anything. ...Come to think of it, she could borrow Irvine's gun, right?]

....It's past it's prime. It lost everything!

[acrescentwish.livejournal.com]

[...How the heck was he able to get the computer to turn on when she couldn't? Selphie's arms cross across her chest as her cheeks puff out in agitation. Showoff!]

If you really think you can fix it. It's probably too heavy to toss out the window, anyway.

[acrescentwish.livejournal.com]

[And this is where she does a little dance, dancing from foot to foot.]

Thanks! you're a real lifesaver! ... [Wait.] Heeeeeeey what's your name anyway?

[dragon-savior.livejournal.com]

I'm Ryu. I've only been here a few weeks.

[acrescentwish.livejournal.com]

[At the sound of a familiar voice? The brunette whirls around and half flails her arms at her friend.] Mitsuruuuuu! It ATE my work! [She points at the computer, wildly accusative. You know what this means, Mitsuru? It means the computer is a traitor, and something needs to be done.]