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[eatsyourscience]

[As always, Souji's in the diner, but sitting in a booth instead of behind the counter. Since there's no one there at the moment, he's more hanging out than working.

There's a thick volume on the table in front of him and though the contents isn't clear due to the camera angle, it's easy enough to guess that it's a photo album or scrapbook of some kind. There's also a not entirely ancient Polariod camera at his elbow. He flips through the thick pages of the album as he speaks.]

The last owner of the diner had this tradition of taking a picture of everyone who came in and putting it in this album. I found it and her camera behind the counter a few weeks ago, but with events and everything I forgot about it.

[He's actually pretty happy it was still there and the small, nostalgic smile on this face says so. He picks up the camera and turns it over in his hands, looking it over.]

I want to start it up again. It's just a picture and a name, so we can keep a record of who was here after they leave.

[He sets the camera back down, closer to the device he's using, but he's still visible past it, looking into the feed now.]

Hm...since there are a lot of new people lately, I'm Seta Souji. I run the diner on the eighth floor, kind of. Anyone can come by any time.

[...]

Just expect to have your picture taken, if you do.

[As promised, he'll be in the diner for...ever.]

Comments

[video forever]

[goodwoofjames]

It didn't disappear when she left?

[Huh. That's surprising.]

You said it was in the diner? I wonder if it stayed since you've been keeping that place running.

[He gives a small, sad smile.]

Guess that's one way to keep folks' memories alive.

[eatsyourscience]

I think that's probably it. Since the diner was never actually left without someone running it, things inside might not disappear.

[goodwoofjames]

Maybe we ought to move things we want kept safe into places like the diner, then. You know, if they get left behind after people leave. That way they can still have it if they come back.

[There are some things that they are only seemingly allowed at certain times, or only from the vendors. If someone risked a lot, or sold a memory, it would be a shame for those things to disappear.]

I guess maybe it'd have to be preemptive, though. Rooms usually empty out entirely when someone leaves.

[video]

[uncoils]

So you've got everybody in there?

[She didn't know there was something like that. But then again, she pretty much sticks to the kitchens. They're closer.]

Sounds like it's a good tradition to keep going.

[video]

[eatsyourscience]

Thanks. I hope people won't mind it.

[He flips through a couple pages, and it doesn't take him long to come to the blank part of the book.]

It's not close to everybody. It was awhile ago when the girl who started it left, so most of the people here probably aren't included.

[video]

[uncoils]

I don't think so. It's not like the camera's going to eat them or anything.

[..or it might. She doesn't know. Weird stuff definitely happens, but that probably won't.

Anyways, moving away from the fact that she actually had to think about that for longer than she'd like.]

Sounds like there's a lot of catching up to do then. I can't speak for everyone, but I think I'd like to get my picture in there.

[Actually, give her a second to think about it and then clarify.]

So long as it's a good one. Not like a driver's license photo, I don't want to go home and have everyone wondering what's with that terrible photo of that girl with the green hair.

[video]

[ttlynotabloodmage]

[He feels like he's missing a step here but he's trying to figure it out, his brow furrowing in thought.]

You... you're not talking about a portrait, are you? Is it something magic, like these devices?

[video]

[eatsyourscience]

Yeah. It's like the moving image of me you're seeing, but still. So kind of like a portrait, I guess.

[video]

[ttlynotabloodmage]

And not painted either? Is it as fast as these devices are, because that must be better than sitting around waiting for someone to paint you, or however it's done.

But why make them for people who eat food there? Wouldn't people want that for something more important?

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[mypartnerintime]

That's an awesome idea. I've been wanting to have a series of pictures of Wonderlandians.

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[eatsyourscience]

Thanks.

Most of the people here aren't in here now. Before only the people who visited the diner were included, but I wonder if I should expand it to catch up.

[Text]

[mypartnerintime]

If you need help I've got tons of pictures of people.

Not in the diner, but you know, if you're okay with anything.

Steve once suggested setting up the art gallery here to show off pictures of people.

[intelligently]

I'm glad that it's still there, it was a great idea.

[eatsyourscience]

Yeah. She was really good about that kind of thing. Connecting with people.

[Not that Souji's all that bad at it himself.]

[intelligently]

I'd say that we might have to update some of the older pictures but that's not something we need to worry about.

[video]

[tattooedredheads]

Interesting tradition.

What kinda food do you serve?

[video]

[eatsyourscience]

What kind of food do you want? I'll try making anything.

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[naughty_nurse]

M-May I have my picture taken too? It seems like fun...

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[eatsyourscience]

Definitely. You should be included.

[Action]

[cuteshit]

[Kanji strolls out of the kitchen a few minutes after Souji finishes his broadcast, slinging a dishtowel over his shoulder before folding his arms across his chest.]

So you gonna put a picture of me in there, too? It's a good idea-- nice of you to keep it goin', even if the last owner is gone. Her name's-- Tohru, right?

[She's come up a time or two since Kanji's arrival, but he doesn't know much about her otherwise.]

[Action]

[eatsyourscience]

[Souji gestures for Kanji to join him on the other side of the booth he's sitting in. nodding.]

Right. I think she was around our age. [It was actually hard to tell with her. She was quite petite, but very responsible, and at times mothering.

Thinking about her gets him a little nostalgic. He looks down at the album in front of him. He didn't know a lot of people in there.]

I didn't get to know her that well, even though I worked here with her.

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[monosaccharide]

What a lovely idea! Does it include dates of when people came and left as well?

[Because that could prove useful.]

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[eatsyourscience]

I can try to get that information, but it would be hard to keep track, I think. I think they'd have to be approximate.

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[determinedest]

[Frisk makes their way to the diner after the post comes up. Souji's their friend, and helping him out is a nice thing to do. They like pictures anyway. They're like little snapshots of memories, all the important things, so no one forgets anything again.

They peer around the door to wave.]

Hello?

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[eatsyourscience]

[Souji's at the counter and he leans over to peer back at the door.]

Frisk? Come on in.

[Once Frisk has made their way over, he offers a smile.]

Can I make something for you?

[He'll get to the photos momentarily.]