Anata no Ichiban ni Naritai

[hontobakabaka]

[Spring break has come, and everyone is still being an idiot about that stupid dance.  How is Ruri reacting?]

Action 1  Around town

[For most of the week, shortly before the neighbors start throwing furniture at each other but after sunrise Ruri heads outside her home at 2242 Stevens Road and waters a patch of dirt by the front fence, then takes a walk to the park and sits by the pond reading till about 10.  However, normally she would nod to people, now she's just sort of staring at the ground as she does so.  Feel like stopping her?  Go ahead]

Action 2  Cosplay Cafe

[Ruri always shows up to work early, gets changed and tends to open her shift by sweeping the sidewalk in her maid outfit, after a little while though, especially if its slow, she'll be seen in the back, a 24' holographic screen hovering in front of her, with either an anime on, or playing a video game.  Mind you, if a customer shows up she'll be up and handle them quickly, but its all in her usual deadpan]

Phone  No Filters

"I have a question, maybe the wizards would know, maybe people who know more about men.  My town approved brother, he spends 6...  7....  Sometimes 8 hours in the basement...  'Keeping his snake happy.'  Is this normal for 16 year old wizard boys because it seems a little odd to me.  That being said, I don't know a thing about magic, but some of the odd noises from down there.  I guess this is why he made everyone agree to not go in the basement."

Comments

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"They have a new movie here? And, I have been working so I do have some money for once..."

[biophases.livejournal.com]

Well, I don't know if they're new, exactly--but it's something, right?

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"If Scott wasn't sulking I could set up the theater in my back yard. But, true, it is something."

[biophases.livejournal.com]

Well, if he feels better later, we could definitely do that, too!

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

[His girlfriend was permanently droned... It may be a while. I have my suspicions that something like that may hurt. In theory."

[biophases.livejournal.com]

Oh. I can see why. I mean, I'd be sad if I lost anyone I've met here, but if you were especially close...

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"I think they may have had an adult relationship. Still, closeness if kind of scary here...."

[biophases.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but I think things would be much worse without it, wouldn't they?

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"I don't know. I'm always afraid to make new friends after what happened to Akito and Yurika at home. Here just seems to reinforce that sometimes."

[biophases.livejournal.com]

Well, even if they might go away, you'll be happier when they're around. At least, I think so.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Its the never coming back part."

[biophases.livejournal.com]

Even if they don't, you can still remember them.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

[Congrats Meg! You are the first person to get Ruri to show a definite emotion, its crying, but hey]

"..."

[biophases.livejournal.com]

Ruri? It'll be ok, really. I promise.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Even after a year... The military... This place..."

[She lowers her head and takes a breath]

[biophases.livejournal.com]

_{( M'gann will reach over to pat her on the shoulder. )}

It's alright. I know it seems a bit bleak, but we'll figure something out.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"This... Here? That isn't the cause of... Well... I usually keep a very tight box around feelings, there's nothing to be gained by letting them out. Just there have been too many around me."

[biophases.livejournal.com]

Well, I guess everyone's different that way. I don't really understand not wanting to share feelings, but if that's what makes you comfortable.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"I was raised to be a computer component, and feelings are outside of the domain of logic so... I'm not comfortable with them."

[biophases.livejournal.com]

Well, I won't push it. We can still work on it a bit though, right?

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Work on what? I don't think I'll do that in public again. I'm sorry you had to witness it."

[she looks slightly embarrassed]

[biophases.livejournal.com]

Well, not the crying part. Maybe some more fun emotions!

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Such as?"

[biophases.livejournal.com]

You know! Happiness, excitement...

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Oh. I got excited twice in my life... If that counts."