[Forward-dated to tomorrow morning because I'm impatient. Flash of what's to come virus.]

[unknownrival]

[The video shows a handsome young man, probably in his early twenties, kneeling on the ground watering some flowers. He's wearing glasses, and black robes that most Japanese characters will recognize as the ones that Buddhist monks of the region wear. He also has a shaved head, although some blue hair is beginning to grow back.

It continues to show him gardening for a while (in case you ever wanted to see him kneeling in the dirt) before cutting out. There's apparently not much point to this, other than showing that a) Issei grows up well and b) he's really going to shave his head.]

Comments

[clockmaster.livejournal.com]

And you can still date him?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

We're Japanese monks. We're allowed to get married if we so choose. And no one would tell me I couldn't date him.

[steelisblood.livejournal.com]

And your boyfriend?

[clockmaster.livejournal.com]

I clearly don't know enough about how that works. But that's good.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Hasn't said anything about it, why?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

It's all right, I don't expect everyone to know the intricacies of a monk's life.

[heavenly-home.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

You're welcome.

[steelisblood.livejournal.com]

Things might change you know.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

...Because I shaved my head?

[oceanicbutterfly]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Yes, that's me.

[ridethetiger]

I will! Or maybe you won't see it coming...

[Brain-breaking is imminent with these two? Ggio won't TRY to embarrass him but it may happen anyway.]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Whatever you say.

[We only break his brain because we love him. And he's way too easily embarrassed.]

[naive-lightning.livejournal.com]

Your... Hair...

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Yes, what about it?

[naive-lightning.livejournal.com]

Is-is-that really you?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

In a few years' time, yes, that's me.

[steelisblood.livejournal.com]

Well, I mean you might not become a monk.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Why not?

[steelisblood.livejournal.com]

You might find something else.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Archer, you know me. Do you think there's any occupation more suited to me than that of a monk?

[steelisblood.livejournal.com]

Mmm, probably not.

Well, maybe secretary.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I could be fairly skilled at being a secretary, but I'm sure I'd be able to do more good in society as a monk, so it's not likely.

[steelisblood.livejournal.com]

If you say so.