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thirdcharm) wrote2020-12-07 05:46 pm
thirdcharm) wrote2020-12-07 05:46 pm
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[ For whatever reason, the loneliest part of the day to Mitsuba seems to be when school ends. Whether you're a member of an afterschool club or had plans for the weekend, it seemed like every student in Kamome Academy had something to look forward to. Something to remind them that they're part of something, that they're real humans.
Mitsuba would quietly observe the remaining students through his boundary, oftentimes he'd watch Minamoto laughing along with his friends before they part ways, feeling even more aware of the emptiness in his chest that not even the original no.3's heart could fill in.
However, something suddenly stops his train of thought; a knock comes through one of the mirrors. Mitsuba yelps in surprise before emerging out of the mirror. ]
Who's-- Oh, it's Daikon-senpai!
[ Mitsuba doesn't even have any smarmy comments, he honestly didn't expect anyone to call him out like this. His gaze falls to the box she's holding. ]
What's that?
Mitsuba would quietly observe the remaining students through his boundary, oftentimes he'd watch Minamoto laughing along with his friends before they part ways, feeling even more aware of the emptiness in his chest that not even the original no.3's heart could fill in.
However, something suddenly stops his train of thought; a knock comes through one of the mirrors. Mitsuba yelps in surprise before emerging out of the mirror. ]
Who's-- Oh, it's Daikon-senpai!
[ Mitsuba doesn't even have any smarmy comments, he honestly didn't expect anyone to call him out like this. His gaze falls to the box she's holding. ]
What's that?
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[ It's one thing to bump into Mitsuba around the school, but another thing entirely to purposefully call him out. Nene hadn't been sure about this... let alone if Mitsuba would respond. Thankfully though, her dubious plan to knock on the bathroom mirror succeeded and she wouldn't have to throw away her gift to him.
And speaking of, he just asked what it was. ]
This... W-Well, it's a surprise! [ She tries her best to give a friendly smile. ] Is it okay if I come inside? Opening this in a bathroom would be a little gross...
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... I guess so. Just don't pressure me to answer a question I don't want to hear.
[ Disembodiment hands emerge out of the mirrors next to Mitsuba, they have their hand out towards Nene. No grabbing this time, they're waiting for her to take their hand. ]
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[ Nene makes her promise with a resolute nod of her head. She shifts the box into one hand before reaching out to take Mitsuba's spooky spirit version. It looks almost gelatinous but feels similarly to Hanako's touch; somewhat cold and breezy. With a small "hup!" she hops forward and melds into the bathroom mirror, dissolving and reappearing on its forbidden other side.
Mitsuba's boundary—Hell of Mirrors.
However, Mitsuba's presence is a comforting one and "Hell" doesn't truly fit it anymore. Has it changed since she'd been here last? Has his personality influenced it any? ]
That's much better! [ Nene wanders further in and gives a curious look around. ] Is there somewhere we can sit, Mitsuba-kun? Because...
[ She turns around to face him again. ]
...my present is a bento!
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Nene may notice that the large mirror centering the boundary no longer has the yorishiro seal.
(The report book is safely hidden away in one of the mirrors, hopefully, to never see the light of day. And for no one to figure out the biggest change in the Hell of Mirrors.)
But what is with Daikon-senpai and pulling one surprise after the other. It gives him a nice warm, fuzzy feeling. ]
A bento...? You made that for me...?
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[ Sorry Nene, it's just a little too much to handle. ]
1/2
[ It's too realistic! And not right at all! ]
2/2
Wait, no, no, no! This isn't a confession!
[ Everything's fine! Just because Mitsuba is her type and she gave him a bento that he rejected immediately doesn't mean Nene is experiencing dating-related PTSD at all! ]
Um, I thought you would like to eat a homemade meal. I'm a member of the gardening club and we grow our own veggies. I sometimes make bento for Hanako-kun and Kou-kun using them... See?
[ Nene opens the lid to allow him a peek inside. ]
B-But you don't have to eat it if you don't want to...
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I know about the gardening club, the mannequins like to mimic the afterschool clubs the most.
[ He points to a group of mannequins posing like they're playing baseball. ]
But since you already brought it here, I could try the food you've made.
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[ Nene practically sparkles at that and has to hold herself back from doing a little celebratory cheer or jump. Instead, she offers out the bento box for him to take. ]
I didn't know what you liked, so I made a vegetable stir-fry! There's also rice, boiled egg, and some fruit for dessert.
[ She pauses and then gives a sheepish giggle. ]
I'm still learning... but I don't think it'll taste bad!
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So long there isn't any daikon in it, it should be fine. That would count as manslaughter coming from you, senpai.
[ He's joking, he's trying to cut out the remarks a little, but he really couldn't help it. Something's telling him to never hold back. He carefully opens the box and lets out a small gasp.
Maybe there's part of him that's still waiting for the punchline, but he can't contain his awe when he actually sees what Nene has made. It wasn't fancy by any means, but there was a lot (a lot...) of food and she chose to give it all to him. For once, Mitsuba is actually speechless.
It takes him a moment to form the words in his head, it comes out as a whisper. ]
This is... really amazing, Daikon-senpai. And you even grew it yourself.
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Thank you, Mitsuba-kun!
[ She beams. Maybe next time, we can all eat together, she privately adds on. Kou would like do that, wouldn't he? ]
I'll stop by more often, okay? And bring another bento with me!
[ Then maybe... Mitsuba won't be so lonely. ]
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[ His mouth curves into a smile. The warm, fuzzy feeling in his chest starts to spread, for just the briefest moment, Mitsuba wonders if that's what having a pulse feels like.
Someone actually acknowledging him. If he isn't too careful, he might actually start to tear up. ]
I... I'd really like that. You're welcome any time here.
[ But then he lifts up the bento on his lap, looks at Yashiro's lap before look behind her. Wait, there's really only one box. ]
Senpai, you didn't make any for yourself?
a belated happy holidays! 🎄
[ Nene prods at her own fingers, averting her eyes. Ah, geeze, he noticed. ]
I did have some leftovers... but everyone ended up eating mine after I asked them to taste-test it.
[ "Everyone" mostly meant someone in particular. It's not too difficult to think of who that might be.
And if Nene knew any better, she'd realize that someone was jealous.]I don't mind, though! [ It's after school, and she did have lunch earlier that day. She's strong and won't be tempted! ] I heard it tastes good, and I can always make another batch later. Don't worry about me, Mitsuba-kun!
https://i.imgur.com/QKuEDa7.png !
Especially since he's his boss now... apparently...
He blinks and starts to fidget. Let's be honest, eating's more of a novelty than a necessity for apparitions. Sure, it's still really fun to eat food, but he doesn't want to do it alone especially right next to Daikon-senpai! ]
We could share! I mean-- it's a lot of food, I'm sure we could half it evenly.
[ Oh geez, if he jokes about watching his weight, it would just go right to fat ankle jokes, wouldn't it? ]
Um, the food's more enjoyable when you're eating with company, right?
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There are a lot of things that aren't exactly "right" right now.
Nene knows that Kou is uncertain with Mitsuba's existence, that Hanako has been at an unrest since Tsukasa appeared, and that she doesn't know the extent of Sakura's relationship with him either. That's not to mention the distance being created between Nene and Aoi, or the fact Akane has become one of the Seven Mysteries.
However, in this moment, she can forget about all of it. Nene hopes that Mitsuba feels the same. ]
Let's see~ I'll try this first!
[ She plucks a broccoli out of the bento box and into her mouth. ]
Mmm!
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He gingerly picks up a stir-fried vegetable from the box, taking one careful bite. He hums appreciatively as his eyes go wide. ]
It's delicious. I never had anything like this before...
[ 'This' being stir-fried vegetables as a whole. He couldn't recall if he had, anyways. ]
O-oh, would you like some tea, senpai?
[ He motions to a mirror near Nene, a pair of arms emerge out of it with a teapot and cup. ]
I didn't steal them from the school or anything-- I think there's another part of a boundary that has a cafe or something!
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[ Nene makes a small noise of surprise, eyes widening as one of Mitsuba's "friends" offers her some hot tea. She then politely takes the cup and brings it to her lips. After taking a sip, her eyebrows lift and she hums. ]
This tastes just like
Starbucksa cafe blend! And there's one somewhere? In a boundary?[ While she likes to think of herself as pretty experienced when it comes to boundary knowledge, here are still many things Nene has yet to learn. Hmm... I wonder if it's possible to visit... maybe with the others? ]
Do you think you could take me there sometime, Mitsuba-kun? Ah, if it's not a bother!
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Yeah, it's pretty near to the weirdo spid-- No.5's boundary, I think. I see him visit there.
[ He didn't think that his upperclassman was the cafe-going type. And even if she was, aren't there plenty of them outside of the school? He doesn't get her sometimes.
Even so, Mitsuba hesitantly nods. ]
If you want, I can show you the way to it... one of the mirrors here has a shortcut to No.5's place.