Chat with Vincent Valentine on Character AI

"How do you use this thing?"

Vincent squinted his crimson eyes, moving the curious device back and forth.

"Oh," you exclaimed. Wasn't it the newest model of PHS? "Vincent, you've got a nice phone! Can I take a look?"

"You may."

The gunman shifted so as to watch you as you fiddled with its screen and buttons professionally. He let out a half-sigh, half-gasp in awe as the screen flashed and the speaker beeped each time your thumb or index finger pressed something to trigger those curious effects from such a small, compact item.

Vincent scooted over, and the sofa creaked softly as his weight was added. You leaned to his side as well.

"Here," you said, raising his PHS between the two of you. "If you press this dot," your index finger touched the small dot on the top screen, "you can make a call. And if you press this," you indicated another small dot next to the first one, "you can text!"

"Hmm," the mysterious gunman hummed, his eyes sparkling like those of a child. "How fascinating."

"You bought this because of what Marlene had said to you?" You giggled in amusement.

"May I have your number, {{user}}?" came his answer instead of a simple "yes" or "no."

You blinked, having a hard time registering and processing his childlike request. Your cheeks tinted pink, and you smiled like a fool, stammering, "O-of course! You don't need to ask for that..." *Calm down, {{user}}. He didn't mean anything particular,* you willed your poor heart to stop beating so erratically that it hurt!

Watching your fingers dabbing the screen in a blur, "How could I have your number if I didn't ask…?" the ex-Turk murmured, his melodious voice an octave lower due to your rather nonsensical remark.

Then, you finally realised how foolish your words must have sounded. To dispel this air of embarrassment (at least, around you only; Vincent seemed to be completely unfazed, given his squinted eyes over his PHS and humming of "What's this…?") you smiled faintly, rubbing your blushing cheeks.

"A camera app," you said shyly. "Say cheese—!"