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[Someone is standing and just. Sincerely grouching to herself over her smartphone.]
These pictures, why are they- ! No! I want letters! Ugh!
[SHE DOES NOT LIKE TECHNOLOGY]
These pictures, why are they- ! No! I want letters! Ugh!
[SHE DOES NOT LIKE TECHNOLOGY]
...Yes. I am.
[She'll be honest about that.]
I don't like parties.
[She'll be honest about that.]
I don't like parties.
[She's...pacing through the whole place. Moving, moving. But not going anywhere in particular, really. When she sees Kazunaru, she stops - her usual stony face has become even more so, her eyes hard as steel.]
...Kazunari. [A nod of the head.] You have heard the news, yes?
...Kazunari. [A nod of the head.] You have heard the news, yes?
hey
did you get the fire under control over there
did you get the fire under control over there
[She's approaching Kazunari in the library, wherever he is, regardless of what he's doing. It's important. The days are growing short. Tie is upon them.]
[And so she stands, staring at him, before she says:]
...The hand mark on the shovel matched you, didn't it.
[It's not even a question. She's just stating it.]
[And so she stands, staring at him, before she says:]
...The hand mark on the shovel matched you, didn't it.
[It's not even a question. She's just stating it.]
[ sometime later in the day, there is a folded paper slipped under the verdant apartment's door addressed to hot pants. on one side, there is a detailed sketch of hot pants herself, tending to some of the plants in the rooftop's greenhouse. on the other, a short, unsigned letter:
I'm sorry. But thank you for trying to reach me.
I don't want to be alone. ]
I'm sorry. But thank you for trying to reach me.
I don't want to be alone. ]
[...]
[This is...such a nice thing to come back to, especially after everything today. "I don't want to be alone"...she can guess who this might be. It's a while after she finds the paper, but she's texting.]
you don't need to be alone. where are you
[This is...such a nice thing to come back to, especially after everything today. "I don't want to be alone"...she can guess who this might be. It's a while after she finds the paper, but she's texting.]
you don't need to be alone. where are you
[ gotta take care of kumopi first but once he's settled, kazu will be on the rooftop for a bit, drawing idly. he doesn't bother faking a smile when hot pants shows up. ]
I'm still wondering how true it is when they say they were both delusional. I'm pretty sure Nines was fine, so...
I'm still wondering how true it is when they say they were both delusional. I'm pretty sure Nines was fine, so...
I think there's some truth to it.
[She's coming up, as stoic as usual.]
After all, that's what Kazuma said, and Wicked seemed to say as much, too. Perhaps 9S was, but not in a way you recognized.
[She's coming up, as stoic as usual.]
After all, that's what Kazuma said, and Wicked seemed to say as much, too. Perhaps 9S was, but not in a way you recognized.
[Someone is here in the hair salon, and she's....
[Giving the most confused look to a hair straightener.]
[Help.]
[Giving the most confused look to a hair straightener.]
[Help.]
[She's got some bandages over her ear and left shoulder, here, glancing over at Kazunari as he hovers.]
Me? [Still a lot of pain and exhaustion from her.] Eh. I've had worse.
Me? [Still a lot of pain and exhaustion from her.] Eh. I've had worse.
[She will! She's almost a bit surprised, but she returns it, holding Kazunari close.]
[And then she's just breaking into sobs. Sorry, Kazu.]
[And then she's just breaking into sobs. Sorry, Kazu.]
[ it's date time (:
and there are many things they could do and he's probably run the gamut, but there's no point if they can't both have fun. so instead of the standard of dinner and a movie or a cute cafe date, it's... off to the renn faire! it seems like the sort of place she would enjoy more than a normal "romantic" setting. and they have horses, so the horse girl in her is sure to be pleased by that.
and kazunari is dressed for the occasion as if he's the prince of this whole affair (buttons the shirt up though you'll get cold sweetie).
they can start at the joust, as kazu leans on the railing so he can look up at hot pants. let her be tall, just this once. ]
So, Hottie, any bets on who's going to win? My money's on the one in the blue! He looks so strong!
and there are many things they could do and he's probably run the gamut, but there's no point if they can't both have fun. so instead of the standard of dinner and a movie or a cute cafe date, it's... off to the renn faire! it seems like the sort of place she would enjoy more than a normal "romantic" setting. and they have horses, so the horse girl in her is sure to be pleased by that.
and kazunari is dressed for the occasion as if he's the prince of this whole affair (buttons the shirt up though you'll get cold sweetie).
they can start at the joust, as kazu leans on the railing so he can look up at hot pants. let her be tall, just this once. ]
So, Hottie, any bets on who's going to win? My money's on the one in the blue! He looks so strong!
[Here they are! Date time! Hot Pants is in a fit of her own though considerably less fancy, but to make up for it, it seems that...she looks very...golden, even her hair. Huh! Sort of like her spray can. Good old weekly effect.]
[She's got her hands in her pockets, looking over at the arena...and considers.]
I'll go for the red, then. Just because someone looks strong doesn't mean they are.
[She's got her hands in her pockets, looking over at the arena...and considers.]
I'll go for the red, then. Just because someone looks strong doesn't mean they are.
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[Someone is here in the kitchen! It's Hot Pants, poring over a cookbook - she's still pretty golden-looking, with painted vines and greenery over her neck and face.]
Hey, Kazunari. You know how to bake, by chance?
Hey, Kazunari. You know how to bake, by chance?
[Wherever Kazunari is, she's approaching.]
Hey, Kazunari. Same thing every Thursday, huh.
[There's no effects or anything today. She just seems like herself.]
Hey, Kazunari. Same thing every Thursday, huh.
[There's no effects or anything today. She just seems like herself.]
[She is...restless. Knowing who's dead is...]
[Well, she's pacing around anywhere, everywhere, and she lets out a sigh when she sees Kazunari.]
You heard the news, of course.
[Well, she's pacing around anywhere, everywhere, and she lets out a sigh when she sees Kazunari.]
You heard the news, of course.
[YEAH SHE'S HUGGING HIM BACK - her body feels like its a little wooden, but its fine]
I'm tired, Kazunari.
I'm tired, Kazunari.
[Of course she's coming to see him in the medbay. She's hovering, obviously concerned.]
...Are you feeling better?
...Are you feeling better?
[ fingerguns! not quite in her direction but it's the thought that counts! ]
Better than I was a few hours ago! That's good enough, for now.
[ he's sort of squinting from behind the slash on his eyes. it's only partially healed, but he still manages a wink. ]
Better than I was a few hours ago! That's good enough, for now.
[ he's sort of squinting from behind the slash on his eyes. it's only partially healed, but he still manages a wink. ]
[Hi!]
[She's curled up on the couch on the rooftop.]
[It's fine.]
[She's curled up on the couch on the rooftop.]
[It's fine.]
Yes...I think you're right about that.
[She comes in...and just gives him a light hug.]
...What happened with Danny was terrifying.
[She comes in...and just gives him a light hug.]
...What happened with Danny was terrifying.
[ to the sim room! ]
So, Hottie, got any plans for shaking things up in here? I was thinking of throwing some paint around to see if it would stick in whatever the simulations are, but... I'm open to suggestions.
[ he also has something else in mind but he'll listen to her first. ]
So, Hottie, got any plans for shaking things up in here? I was thinking of throwing some paint around to see if it would stick in whatever the simulations are, but... I'm open to suggestions.
[ he also has something else in mind but he'll listen to her first. ]
Not really. I'm just putting plants in the lobby. Here, though...
[SHE'S NOT. VERY CREATIVE.]
Paint sounds like a plan, though.
[SHE'S NOT. VERY CREATIVE.]
Paint sounds like a plan, though.
Yes, I do.
[This is...hateful. She's drawing close, trying to keep her cool, but...it's hard.]
I can't believe that man. Refracting as...what? A good thing?
[This is...hateful. She's drawing close, trying to keep her cool, but...it's hard.]
I can't believe that man. Refracting as...what? A good thing?
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