[And forward-dated to tomorrow morning, post-virus, all responses video.]

[unknownrival]

[The video clicks on to show a rabbit apparently sitting at Issei's desk, ears drooped. Most rabbits aren't that shade of blue, however, and certainly none in Issei's world are. It lets out a soft little whimper.]

I can't even apologize to Haruto like this...

[Oh, hey, subtitles. That's helpful, especially considering that rabbits don't say much. Wasn't there someone else turned into an animal lately who received subtitles? Wonder if the causes could be related.]

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[callmebertie.livejournal.com]

I. Er. Issei? Are...you a rabbit?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately.

[callmebertie.livejournal.com]

You know, I once had a theory about romance and how the male of the species can be divided into rabbits and non-rabbits. I included myself in the rabbit category, which you would also fit in quite nicely, what?

But it is quite startling to see you as a literal rabbit. Are you all right? You don't share your living space with a cat or anything, do you?

What caused this? Is this some virus?

[brb, checking head for furry ears.]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

[He sighs, which is strange coming from a rabbit.]

It's related to a virus, but not directly caused by it. I was under the impression that I was dating Hakuba and Koizumi, as were they. Once the virus ended, Koizumi became upset and turned me into this.

Thankfully, there's no other animals in the temple, so I should be fine, but still...

[callmebertie.livejournal.com]

Ah, that whole tripling off thing. I noticed it ripping through, but I'm afraid I wasn't watching all that closely.

...Oh, dash it! Weren't you, well, with someone? That blond with the big blue eyes? How is he processing all this?

Damn and blast! I didn't think of that until now!

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes I was. He's, well, very upset. Which is natural and justified, and I feel terrible for putting him through this.

[callmebertie.livejournal.com]

It wasn't your fault, but emotions do tend to make one very...well, emotional. Not logical, I mean. Even I can fall prey to such passions.

In any case! There is a rift in the lute, and I for one cannot stand to see two hearts wedged apart by such a rift.

First things first. We need you to no longer be a rabbit. Do you happen to know how that might be done?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

There's a rift in a musical instrument? ...Sorry, I'll focus.

Koizumi says that the effect will end on its own later today.

[callmebertie.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes, just a little meta..five? Metaphor, that's the chap.

Well, that's some good news, at least. Now, have you got a plan of your own together yet?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I was mainly planning on apologizing profusely to him and explaining that I would never have done this if I had been in my right mind. I've been thinking of writing a letter...

[callmebertie.livejournal.com]

Oh, no, not a letter! For an apology like this, the party of the second part must hear your voice. Typeface can so often fall flat, you know. Could walk yourself right into a steel trap with that.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

But it's hard for me - I don't know if I can get out everything I want to say in person. And I don't want to be unable to apologize fully.