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[selfloveable]

Who: Arashi & you
What: A few open prompts as she gets comfy in the void
Where: Merlaut Apartments, Lemon Cello Church
When: Time is just a concept!! (somewhere in November)
Content Warnings: N/A

「i. home sweet home sweet...」

( The thing she's best at is "memorization," but the void's general lack of respect for distances is making that a little... hard... Has she gotten turned around a couple of times? Yes. Did she still manage to find her way to the station and then, after waiting on the train to move, get to the apartments? Also yes.

Wow, living on her own... It'll be kind of lonely, since she's gotten used to having roommates, but hey! She's a big girl. She can handle it.


Except every room that's open looks the same for one, and for two, is also like. Messy as hell. She's making a face as she looks in, and when she ventures in further to check it out... better... her disgust is Extremely clear to hear down the hall. )

Ugh... Is there like, someone I can talk to about this? The manager or something?

( ARE THERE... ANY OTHER PLACES TO STAY.......... PLEASE. )

「ii. ngl they're cute」

( Admittedly, what catches Arashi's attention first in the church is - somewhat predictably - the cakes. They're just so cute and delicious looking... Even if she's not partaking in any, as much as she seriously wants to.

What she actually gets stuck on are the spiky severed teddy bear heads. She's sort of just been watching them work, trying to decide if they're cute or not. They act like Ritsu, and they look like something that Mika'd like, so she's kind of endeared to them on principle, but they're still sort of creepy.

Arashi's nothing if not gentle though, so at least she gets to sit with them once she comes back with cake from the case. )

...Heehee, you're not so bad after all, huh? ( She's Still Not Petting Them Though. They can have her cake, but that's all. ) How long do you think it'll take to repair this place? Mmm... I mean, at your rate, probably a while...

( ? why not just have a conversation with one, why not )

「iii. they're kinda cute pt2」

( In a brilliant show of genius, Arashi's decided to... lure some of the cacteddies out of the church via food. Or she's trying. They're not very receptive to it really, kind of preferring laying around to being up and walking, but uh

considering she's full of little needles, it's sufficient to say that picking them up did Not go well!!! So LURING THEM IT IS. Someone just get her a Pokéball it'll be easier. Make sure it's a cute one though. No friend of hers is going to be stuck in a Boring Normal or Ugly one. )

Pspsps... Come on, Teddy-chan... Heehee, we'll become the best of friends if you come live with me, I can promise you that much. Ooh, I won't even make you lift a finger if you don't want to either!

「iv. wildcard」

( anything, anything at all. )

(ooc: to talk about anything specific, pp me on plurk at coordination! )

Comments

[begetblue]

[ In that case, maybe it would be OK, then? It would be like petting a cat but with a lot of needles involved instead of claws! That made things...um, better? ]

I would, if they don't mind!

[ They began their approach, though they were still pretty timid about it. Really, they looked more like a child who was trying to pet an animal for the very first time. ]

[selfloveable]

( How cute... Arashi keeps an eye on things, and the cacteddy stares at Turing as they approach. Each cacteddy Arashi's sitting with does, which is still, in her opinion, Kind Of Creepy, but since Turing's taking it slow... they're not really inclined to shoot him with needles.

Which is good because Arashi would also get needle'd up considering her proximity to them right now and that would suck, )

...Looks like you're in their good books for the moment! Take a seat. Want some cake? ( ......... ) Um... Actually, please don't take this the wrong way, but you're a robot, right? I guess it's kind of silly to offer you sweets then, isn't it...?

( because robots don't need to eat... right.... they don't right... )

[feale]

[ The idea of a ghost manager surprises her, but then the newcomer says something that she thinks is incredibly useful, and Yoshizawa's entire expression changes, the girl nodding her agreement. ]

I think now most of the rooms are full but... I really think that's a good idea. I was lucky enough to move into a clean room and it made things a lot better...

Do you think, um, you would be interested in helping with something like that? I think it's a really good idea, so um, maybe we could...

[kimihiros]

I'm Kimihiro Watanuki. (he's used to most people using his last name, but at least there it is, she can have a choice! not many people call him by his first name.

again, arashi compliments him and he shakes his head.) I'm nothing much.

[forceofnature]

[For somebody super offended, Viridi had sounded more sarcastically grouchy than anything. But she sniffs in a peremptory manner.]

I suppose I'll accept your apology.

If you bring me another iced tea.

I am the Goddess of organismal maturation! ...OK, fine, the Goddess of Nature and Ruler of Life. But close enough.

You may applaud.

[bazooker]

Yes, I believe the church would be a wonderful place! I've been there and it is rather lovely! It provides such a comforting atmosphere too! It'll be perfect after we're done cleaning!

[And here Haru was, reminding them of what to do!]

Although, the problem now is getting the supplies needed for it.

[fluffyharpy]

I'm Lysandra Weiss or Lisa for short. It is nice to meet you Arashi.

[begetblue]

[ Sorry Arashi, but the void has already burst your bubble on that one. ]

I am, but it's not as silly as you might think. [ Being stared at did not help their nerves. Not one bit! Maybe they would just sit down for the time being and wait on petting the cacteddies for a little bit. ]

While I couldn't before, things have changed. Now I need to remember to eat every so often.

[ Which was...weird. ]

[obsessiveness]

[ that very ugly little john ball is the very first thing izumi spots upon entering arashi's abode, and it doesn't take long for him to figure out who draw and gave that to her. is he seething? maybe a little. how dare leo-kun didn't give him anything when he arrived here back then?? ohhhh when he gets his hands on that mfer-- ]

Huh? Oh, no, I haven't really gone out of my way to meet new people yet. [ same old izumi. ] But jeez, you should really redecorate, Naru-kun. I know you're dying from having to stay in such a drab ass room.

[ she doesn't deserve this ok.... ]

The beach has some good shit lying around, just letting you know. [ not saying that he's gonna help her, though. ]

[selfloveable]

( don't hurt leo-kun for loving her ♥ )

I'll take a look, but more importantly... Honestly, Izumi-chan, I don't really expect anything different from you, but like, you really should make friends while we're here! Talk to some people! Don't just hide away in your room sulking because this isn't like, ideal.

( same old arashi. she's thinking about something he would hate but she's going to love doing... )

Even Leo-kun has friends, you know? ( not that it's hard for him to make friends, just. look at him. ) You don't need to be so shy.

[selfloveable]

( The cacteddies aside,

but even then Arashi's warming up to them. It's fine. )

Hmm... Well, I'm sure we can find them somewhere. There's plenty of shops open, right? They've got to at least have washcloths or paper towels or something, and we can use water from there too... ( does arashi trust the pipes here? not really. ) Or we could see if the beach has anything... What did you do for yours, Haru-chan?

[selfloveable]

( .........the goddess of nature and ruler of life, huh.

a goddess... )

You're rather young for a Goddess, aren't you? ( she's giving her some light applause anyway, and she's not going to say viridi Isn't one at least, despite that being kind of. impossible. BUT LOOK WHERE THEY ARE. the less questions you ask the less questions you get. ) But it's lovely to meet you, Goddess-ch... Goddess-san. I'm Arashi Narukami, but you can just call me Naru-chan! Or Naruko-chan.

( ...oh yes, another tea- )

If you can wait a little bit, I'll go fetch another iced tea for you. Alright?

[selfloveable]

( Truth be told, Arashi was going to do it all herself and very well would if she had to, but - )

Oooooh, would you be willing to help out...? I'd like, totally appreciate it! Truthfully, I don't like sweating for no reason, so while I'd do it on my own I wouldn't really enjoy it... but if it's the two of us girls, well - then I can't not have a good time, right? ( ♪ ) We can do a little girls' talk while we're at it... How fun!

[bazooker]

Based on what I've seen, I've scrubbed the entire area with a mop and washcloths? I have seen others used bottled soapy water to clean along with bleach too.

[Or at least, that's what she has seen her maids do at home! Was she doing it right??]

I think I did a decent job at cleaning my apartment so I'm sure we can use those things too for yours!

[forceofnature]

I'm twelve kazillionteen. [she grouses] Give or take a few millennia. Don't you people have a saying about books and covers?

[Excuse her while she pouts like a ten year old.]

My name is Viridi. But you can call me Your Divine Radiance. [don't call her that] Black tea, please - extra ice and one packet of sugar.

[She holds out her cup.]

[selfloveable]

( She looks very good for twelve kazillionteen, give or take a few millenia. )

The pleasure's mine, Your Divine Radiance-san. ( ...She's actually going to call her Viridi, but doesn't hurt to get on someone's good side! They're more inclined to call you what you ask them to then too-

she'll take her cup and be back in a jiff then. Or not quite a jiff, given how distance can work or decide to just Not Work in the void, but it isn't like the passage of time is real anyway. Regardless, Viridi'll eventually get her tea exactly as ordered, though Arashi's also gotten herself some. But like, the kind that's in a bottle. Easier to carry when you also have to carry someone else's cup full of tea. )

Here you are ♪ ( With a wink and a smile. )

[forceofnature]

Radiance what?

[Eh, that works. Viridi waves cheerfully as Arashi wanders off, fully expecting nothing. (Secretly this was just a ruse to pawn the cup off on someone else so she wouldn't have to deal with returning it.)

When she returns, Viridi is sitting nearby a needle bear, feeding it a rock.]

Oh -- what, you came back?! Wow.

[Sadly this exclamation is loud enough that it sets off the needle bear and a barrage of spikes shoots out.]

[obsessiveness]

You're really calling me shy.

[ naru-kun. ]

And like, I'm trying? I do know some people around here. It's just that I was busy--

[ wait fuck he can't just tell her that he died a while back and he was recuperating the entire month. that'd be too complicated to explain. ]

I was busy, is all. There's a version of Yumenosaki here, and it's warped as all hell. I'm still exploring it myself.

[selfloveable]

( BECAUSE HE IS? IZUMI IS VERY SHY??? )

Oh, riiiiight, that thing... ( she makes a face, but shakes her head. ) I've checked it out a little too, to be honest... It's like, so creepy. Juuust enough like school that it feels familiar, but everything's just so wrong, you know?

[selfloveable]

( Ah......... that's so weird......... )

...Then you can definitely have some cake. ( More sure of herself!! ) Do you mind lemon? —Oh where are my manners though! If we're going to be sharing cake, we should share names, too...

( , arashi you just realized- )

Arashi Narukami, but you can just call me Naru-chan. Who do I have the honor of sharing some delectable sweets with?

[selfloveable]

Lysandra Weiss... Ooh, your name's just all kinds of pretty, isn't it? ( ♥ ) Lisa-chan it is. Give me a bit, okay? I'll be back with a few things that you'll totally love having around.

( Hopefully... Arashi tends to be pretty good at reading people, so she'll do her level-best.

And if Lysandra can be patient and is around, her door will be getting a few knocks a few... Clocks submerged in water will say hours later, so a few hours later! Hello, resident friendmaker is here bearing gifts c: she had to clear up her own chosen room first but it's okay — she's gone around to pick up some accoutrements!

Which are, plainly, some things that look like those fashion scarves - thin and sheer and not warm at all - in green and orange, little shiny trinkets and colorful lights, some bright orange and yellow flowers, and ... feathers, just plain old feathers, apparently gathered from the catbird creatures that inhabit The Void. What she guess she'd consider their "molted" feathers, but they're just as pretty as their usual ones!

...ahaha, )

This place, like, totally doesn't have the gift selection I'm used to. Sorry.

[fluffyharpy]

[Lysandra opened the door with a look of surprise on her face. It was surprising to see her request fulfilled with such speed and accuracy, even if it may look common it was the thought that mattered.]

Wow, that was fast. [She smiled.]You didn't have to, but I really appreciate it.

[obsessiveness]

[ SIS.... THIS AIN'T IT.... ]

You're telling me. Apparently it's combined with one of the underground malls in Tokyo? As if the school needs more unnecessary shit in the premises like that.

[ oh, and speaking of which, he's going to look over arashi like: ]

Anyway, how was Yumenosaki anyway? Since Leo-kun and I had been away for a while.

[selfloveable]

( hm............................. technically the kidnapping thing happens in the ensemble square area and not the school so let's just SKIP THAT- )

It's going as well as you'd expect! Tsukasa-chan's doing his best as King, Ritsu-chan and I are supporting him... And a loooot of juniors have joined Knights, so we're always busy. ( but, going by her tone, things are not exactly Easy. ) ...It'll probably smooth out, but that's how things are going right now, I guess.

[begetblue]

[ ...Naru? That had been one of the names for the kittens from Leo's memory. That had to be just a coincidence, right? Either way, introductions clearly took precedence. Manners were indeed important! ]

My name is Turing. It's nice to meet you, Naru-chan! [ Smile! If she wanted to be called "Naru-chan" then Turing was all too happy to oblige. ]

As for lemon cake, I do like it. ...I did the last time I had a chance to try it, at least. [ Or they thought they liked it. It was kind of a hard question, since the thought of what tastes they liked and disliked had always been more of a thought experiment in the past. Also, they really didn't want to think about where the food went after they ate it. ]