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songerein2021-11-11 01:21 pm
mychosenpath) wrote in songerein2021-11-11 01:21 pm
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( CLOSED ) The End of the Age of Neglect
Who: Susato Mikotoba and Ryunosuke Naruhodo
Which: Log
Where: Naruhodo's Treehouse
What: Seeing it's fallen to neglect during his absence, Susato takes it upon herself to tidy up after her attorney.
Warnings: None
[Being in close proximity to Kazuma Asogi's house and also appropriately labeled-- at least for those who are able to read the Japanese kanji it is written in-- with a wooden plate bearing his name, it's no surprise that Susato would find his house sooner or later even without direction. He made no effort to lock it, so there's really nothing stopping her from letting herself inside in his absence.
Thanks to the help he received in cleaning it out originally, the structure itself is well cleaned out and replaced with the necessary furniture like a proper home. Granted, since then it has also been filled with several curious items that had caught his eyes within the unusual dream world. Candy sheep wool... even some unusual and fascinating looking rocks.
But all that has gone to neglect in his absence. He was never a particularly tidy person to begin with, so the shelves are unorganized and cluttered-- not to mention dusty. There are a few small garden boxes that Ryunosuke had been using to experiment with emotional tea blends before whose green leaves have begun to wilt and die. More than enough to keep a certain someone busy for a good while, cleaning.]
Which: Log
Where: Naruhodo's Treehouse
What: Seeing it's fallen to neglect during his absence, Susato takes it upon herself to tidy up after her attorney.
Warnings: None
[Being in close proximity to Kazuma Asogi's house and also appropriately labeled-- at least for those who are able to read the Japanese kanji it is written in-- with a wooden plate bearing his name, it's no surprise that Susato would find his house sooner or later even without direction. He made no effort to lock it, so there's really nothing stopping her from letting herself inside in his absence.
Thanks to the help he received in cleaning it out originally, the structure itself is well cleaned out and replaced with the necessary furniture like a proper home. Granted, since then it has also been filled with several curious items that had caught his eyes within the unusual dream world. Candy sheep wool... even some unusual and fascinating looking rocks.
But all that has gone to neglect in his absence. He was never a particularly tidy person to begin with, so the shelves are unorganized and cluttered-- not to mention dusty. There are a few small garden boxes that Ryunosuke had been using to experiment with emotional tea blends before whose green leaves have begun to wilt and die. More than enough to keep a certain someone busy for a good while, cleaning.]
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Even after learning the nature of this place, she held out hope that he would show his face again eventually, and when he did, he would need a clean and tidy place to come back to.
...Unfortunately for her.
Why has she brought this upon herself? What did Ryunosuke do to deserve this? The world may never know, but here she is, starting with the main room before she'd worry about the rest. ]
Haah... Honestly, it's even worse than his office.
[ Less paper, more knick knacks. Where does he even pick up half this stuff?? ]
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But the last thing he expected upon opening the door was to see the tell-tale signs that someone else had been here. Even if it hadn't been as long as he thought, he definitely didn't remember this place being so... clean.
That's when he heard the sound of movements within and realized he wasn't alone. Although she'd never been here before, there was still something about seeing Susato putting herself hard to work here that just felt... natural. He still finds himself blinking several times to make sure he's not just imagining it all in his head.]
...Susato-san?
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Susato had been organizing some shelves, which thankfully weren't quite as densely packed as Sholmes', when she suddenly hears his voice. She's almost afraid to turn around. She's heard stories about this place, after all. Seeing things that aren't there--hallucinations.
But she had to find out. ]
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Not because he is there, but because he is way closer than she is expecting, and her heightened senses of danger can't have that. She rushes him without thinking, immediately flipping him to the ground. ]
Hiiii-YAH!
[ hi bestie. <3 ]
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For a long moment he just lies there, letting the pain slowly subside. Well this is a familiar feeling. It proves more than anything that his eyes aren't deceiving him.]
W-we've really got to work on your greetings. [Still, he smiles up at her softly from the ground.] It's good to see you again, Susato-san.
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[ The color immediately drains from Susato's face. Her throat goes dry as she gasps again, scrambling to help him up off the floor. ]
I knew it! I knew you had to come back... Where have you been? [ Scratch that, he probably doesn't know. ] ... Are you okay?
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When I left, it was just me and Kazuma here. With it being that way for a while, I didn't expect to see anyone else so soon. I hope I didn't keep you waiting too long.
[...especially if she'd been going out of her way to clean for him like this.]
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No... Well, for me, at least, it hasn't been long. This is only my second time here.
[ So clearly she hasn't made much headway. ]
It's been... a busy week, Mr. Naruhodo.
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[Or he thought, before she added that. Sure he knows this isn't the simplest place but if she could call it "busy" then there's probably something important he's missing.]
Why don't I make us both some tea and you can fill me in on what's happened while I was away. It's the least I can do to thank you for your hard work.
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[ At least it would give her some time to think about where to start. If he was here with just Kazuma for that long, then he should already know about his memories falling woefully short of theirs.
...That is, if Ryunosuke's memories weren't the same way. ]
Still wearing your armband? You haven't found new seams to rip apart, have you?
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[Why yes, Dreamotion flavored tea IS in fact the most exciting thing he's tried with these powers.]
Ah-- no! [He wants her to know that he's been taking good care of it while she was gone. However... a moment after he says it, his expression wavers.] Well... there may have been one or two close calls. But I assure you I've been very careful!
[...yet even he knows that probably sounds doubtful, with his vehement argument of the matter.]
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Mmhmm...
[ Suuuuure. Don't mind if she examines that armband for herself, when they don't have more pressing matters to tend to. ]
And what flavors have you been trying?
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But true to form it is in one piece. Though there are a few slight dusty scuffs he hasn't quite properly cleaned up after the chaos that occurred when he and Kazuma first cleaned this place out.]
Well... The last one I tried came out like peppermint and ginger. I was going for "soothing" and "warming". So I guess in that sense, it was something of a success.
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I see. Well, Iris would certainly be proud of you.
[ She smiles. ]
Do let me know if you need my help.
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[Although the way he smiles fondly-- he certainly doesn't seem to mind the risk all that terribly.]
Well-- there's a tea set up in that cabinet, if you don't mind setting it out a while.
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Not at all.
[ She's still wondering how to breach the subject as she's setting the table. ]
...I suppose I should start by saying that Lord van Zieks is here.
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It doesn't feel like it's been nearly long enough for a proper "reunion"--
[And then it sinks in.]
...ah...
[His face pales, slightly.]
Did... did something happen, while I was gone?
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Well... it did not take long for Kazuma-sama to find out. You saw how he was, before that trial was resolved. [ IT hasn't been that long, surely. ] ...He attacked, but...
[ Hey, Siri, how do you explain impossible transformations to a down-to-earth lawyer and best friend? A part of her might fear Ryunosuke might think she's gone crazy, even though he's clearly been here longer than she has. ]