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weiss...you tried

[earphoned]

[ Minato happened to listen to their radio show despite it being in the morning which can only mean one thing—he's truly enjoying it. Today he's feeling like pretending that Diamond Sunshine isn't Weiss...at least for now. ]

If it isn't one of my favorite DJs, Diamond Sunshine. [ He even learned how to spell it correctly!! ] Is this a private connection? I'm a fan. I think "the gem who will brighten up your morning" sounded really nice. Elegant, even.

She's doing her best

[schmisse]

[ Wait, why is there another voice in her head. She's only talking to herself. At least, she's pretty sure she is. The voice is familiar, too. ]

... is this Minato? What are you doing here?

[ Here being her headspace, obviously. ]

[earphoned]

Oh my. Miss Diamond Sunshine knows my name...I'm blushing.

[ He's not. And he's skipping the other question on purpose. Where is here...? ]

[schmisse]

Stop being a pest! Just tell me what you're doing!

[earphoned]

I'm not doing anything, though? But I'm glad that you called me for consultation regarding your lines.

[ That's definitely what happened here. And what's up with the official tone all of a sudden. ]

[schmisse]

I didn't. This is a miscommunication.

[ But what else can Weiss do when it's already happening? She can't even hang up. ]

And if you tell anyone what you heard, I'm going to hunt you down. Got that?

[earphoned]

If I may ask you to remind me, did you have hunting classes back home or I am making things up?

[ Just making sure. ]

[schmisse]

I went to an academy for Huntsmen and Huntresses.

[ Nevermind that the huntsmen and huntresses of Remnant don't exactly... "hunt" people down! :) ]

[earphoned]

[ It's not like it's an important detail or anything. ]

Oh. I'm not going to mess with someone with a hunting degree.

[ That's...probably not how it works. ]

I heard nothing.

[schmisse]

Okay, good.

[ Heh. Minato's so easy to control. ]

Now tell me what you really think.

[earphoned]

What do you mean by what you really think?

[ Weiss can't see it but he tilts his head. ]

I liked the third one the most. The first one isn't like you, the second one is just like you but even colder somehow, and the fourth one is a bit too much.

[schmisse]

The fourth one has no appeal at all? Or is it just because it's me who will be saying it?

[earphoned]

Weiss...I mean, Diamond Sunshine,

[ She's so harsh to herself, gosh. ]

Could it be that you liked the fourth one the most?

[schmisse]

Don't be disgusting.

[ The fourth one is disgusting to her. ]

There are some people who would say that and would be popular for it, that's all.

[earphoned]

Maybe. But what's the point in being popular if you're not being yourself?

[ Minato keeps it a question, but he basically believes it's pointless. ]

I think Diamond Sunshine has many fans already.

[schmisse]

Try asking almost every celebrity out there.

[ Weiss has always been herself, though she did consider adapting a fake personality just so people won't be able to figure out that she's Diamond Sunshine... Even though it's so obvious. ]

[earphoned]

Too much effort.

[ At least he's honest. ]

If people are enjoying your radio show, shouldn't that be enough?

[schmisse]

I wasn't serious!

[ It should be enough, but Weiss likes to exert a lot of effort to gain approval. It matters to her, okay?? ]

There's always room for improvement.

[earphoned]

You're always serious, Weiss.

[ It can't be just him, can it. ]

Nothing's stopping from trying all of them out on air.

[ Nothing besides her, for example, pride?? ]

You got this.

[schmisse]

That is not true! I have a sense of humour!

[ That's it, that's the joke. ]

And no, I'm not going to try some of those lines. They didn't pass the preliminary test.

[earphoned]

Prove it.

[ He's going to regret this. ]

[schmisse]

I have no time for that right now! I need to get back to work.

[ She's literally just been seated and doing nothing but having a mental conversation for five minutes now... ]

[earphoned]

Who's going to disconnect first?

[ Nobody, haha. Say the crystals. ]

I don't want to disturb you if you're that busy.

[schmisse]

I'll try again.

[ ... She's not sure if the link ended. ]

Hello?

[earphoned]

Still here. I guess I'll be your company for the rest of the day.

[ It's not like he's exaggerating things on purpose or anything. ]