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yusuke kitagawa

"I can't get to the phone right now. Please leave a message and I will respond post-haste."

VOICE | TEXT | VIDEO | ACTION

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[browbeater]

seriously?

[wait, the profile picture is different. but the names are close enough that this could have... legitimately? been his fault?

but how, since the other half of the message went to the right person]

... actually, nevermind, sorry. that was supposed to go to YOSUKE.

[fabrefactions]

Hanamura?

It's no trouble. You're not the first one to make that error.

[browbeater]

yep. it's weird, because the first half of the message actually did go to him?

anyway, that's not the best impression of me. i'm not a "defaults to punching" kind of guy.

[fabrefactions]

[Ah.]

That isn't an isolated incident. I've had a number of messages recently that have been incomplete or meant for someone else.

I'm sure there must be a reason for the punching that makes sense to you and Yosuke.

[He's not going to judge if you want to go on a punching spree. But please don't punch him in the process...]

[browbeater]

this isn't the first time it's happened to me... sending or receiving. so, i believe you.

and yeah, i'm teaching him how to box.

[fabrefactions]

It's something of an epidemic right now. This isn't especially impressive for the company running this app.

Oh. [Wow there actually is a legitimate reason.] And he hasn't broken his arms yet?

[browbeater]

i get the feeling the app is kind of secondary for them. just a hunch. and we're gonna end up using it anyway because at this point, facebook thinks we're all insane.

and he's ok, he's improved a lot. but he was never in danger of breaking his arms.

[fabrefactions]

I dislike Facebook quite a bit, but at least it gives you the option of using it before it forces its way into every aspect of your life.

Are you certain? He is quite slender and wiry, I would predict him to be a little more fragile than most.

[Says Yusuke Kitagawa, noodle man extraordinaire.]

[browbeater]

at one point i would have argued with you about the "choice" but... yeah. compared to this, it's true. so, good eye.

and yeah, i'm sure. it's hard to break an arm and not notice.

[especially when he's trying not to break an arm]

[fabrefactions]

The choice aspect decreased the longer time went on. Nowadays you almost need one for certain applications or internet based sign ups, but originally it was not the same global phenomenon.

That is a relief. Thank you for not accidentally harming him, or pushing him to an extent he harms himself.