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

[imaginenumbers.livejournal.com]

Ah, no, um... my fault. I'm very sorry. I wasn't paying attention....

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Then perhaps we both weren't paying attention."

[She slowly gets up rubbing her behind]

"I'm very sorry... I've been distracted."

[imaginenumbers.livejournal.com]

Is something the matter?

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"I've had too much time to think and my house is incredibly depressing. Generally I have a better handle on it but...."

[imaginenumbers.livejournal.com]

You should come visit my house!

*Yes she's that kind and sweet and innocent why did you question this...*

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Oh? Thank you for the invitation."

[She blinks pondering for a minute]

"I'm Ruri. Hoshino Ruri."

[imaginenumbers.livejournal.com]

I think it would be really sad for someone to feel unwelcome in their own home...

... Ah, sorry! I'm daydreaming again. Matou Sakura. It's nice to meet you, Ruri.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Well, no one is close at my house. We all have divided up the house and just don't talk much."

[she peers at Sakura]

"Was it a nice daydream?"

[imaginenumbers.livejournal.com]

That's not a home at all. I'm very sorry to hear that...

... A-Ah, um, don't worry about that. I'm just a bit scatterbrained, that's all.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

[She peers at her feet for a minute]

"Scatterbrained isn't a bad thing. I was very close to someone who daydreamed at least 4 hours a day at home."

[imaginenumbers.livejournal.com]

Did they run into things often?

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Yes. But she was also a genius and a wonderful mother figure for a year. So don't worry about it."

[imaginenumbers.livejournal.com]

I see... a-alright, if you insist I'll try not to think about it too much.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

[She nods a little]

"As long as no one gets hurt, what's the harm?"

[imaginenumbers.livejournal.com]

I suppose there is none. I'll just have to try to run into other people a little less.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

[She nods a little]

"Were you running morning errands?"

[imaginenumbers.livejournal.com]

I was off to the grocery store, yes.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Do you need any help with it?"