1st job//backdated to Oct. 04//[voice/action]

[ahardwiredheart]

[With a certain person's advice, Yusuke has decided he should give everyone a shout out. It was a nice day out, so you will find him sitting on a bench somewhere around the marketplace in town if you'd rather speak to him in person. He was wearing his usual denim clothes. He's not used to the journal, since he didn't use it much, but here he goes.

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[starfishlovesu]

[Going to the item shop and bakery, going to bring some nice stuff back for Nagisa~ Just walking through the plaza with her bag of starfish under her arm.

By pure chance, Fuuko happens to notice a certain someone and stops dead in her tracks. All she does now is stare. Is it really him?

Brother-in-law?]

[ahardwiredheart]

[He finished his transmission and felt like looking around. When he did, he saw a familiar face he thought was asleep in a certain hospital. During his time here, he learned that people can come from a different section of time, so this probably explains why he sees her. Thinking about it that way, wouldn't that mean she

But it's still unbelievable to find her here like this. He really wasn't sure what to say. And why is it he's so sure that's Fuuko? Because she's staring at him.]

Fuuko...?

[starfishlovesu]

[Nodding. Yup, it's her alright.

There's an interesting set of emotions afoot here. She's never really had the chance to speak properly with Yusuke before and so can't help but be a little wary out of instinct. But this guy is also family now! He married Kouko and they both said they would have a happy life.

Taking a few steps towards him. What is she really meant to do in this case?]

Yusuke?

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[ahardwiredheart]

[When he heard his name, he wasn't sure how to react to this situation. It felt somewhat awkward at first, but at the same time, he was gradually accepting the new family member was existing the way she wants to exist; conscious and active.]

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[ahardwiredheart]

[He decided to help lighten the atmosphere. What's better than a smile and wanting to know more about what happened?]

How have you been, Fuuko?

[He was still sitting on the bench as he asked. The book was closed, since he can't really talk to anyone at a time like this. He can ask for a job some other time.]

[starfishlovesu]

Fuuko has been well!

[Pause. There's a weak smile back from her... But wow. The atmosphere is still very heavy. Seeing as he's sitting on a bench, Fuuko will join him, sitting a little further down from him.]

How about you Yusuke? Are you ok? [Should she be using honorifics? She decides against it. He's related, it should be ok.] Had Fuuko known you had shown up here sooner then Fuuko would have said something!

[Minus the hat]

[ahardwiredheart]

[It looked like she was happy for a second. That was a sign of something.
Yusuke himself isn't one who cares all that much about honorifics.]

I've been fine. I haven't exactly seen anyone familiar. And actually wondering where Kouko has been. Do you know if she's here?

[Whatever's been happening, he's been keeping himself positive in hopes he'd see Kouko or someone he knew. Well. There's his new sister whom he doesn't have any experience talking to.]

It's a very fancy hat though.

[starfishlovesu]

[Shaking her head very quickly.] Fuuko doesn't know where onee-chan is at all! That's why Fuuko is worried right now.

Seeing you made Fuuko feel happy, Yusuke, but then thinking that onee-chan isn't here with us got to Fuuko. Though it's probably better she's back in Hikarizaka, Fuuko still misses her terribly.

You want the hat, don't you?

[ahardwiredheart]

It's better back in Hikarizaka, huh? Everything is free here, and no work has to be done. It's like a paradise if you ask me.
But... A world like that sounds pretty hard to believe. There's more to this world, isn't there? Would it be enough to say Kouko is better off not being here?

You have no idea how much I want that hat.

[starfishlovesu]

Whilst there are many things here that make this world seem good there are just as many bad things! There are these experiments that happen which are very horrible!! [And the drafts, but that hasn't happened to her yet.]

Fuuko thinks that yes, it's best that onee-chan isn't here. [...Though it would be nice if she was, huh? Then they could all be together. But Fuuko knows it's best Kouko stays at home.]

Well you can't have it. [1/2]

[ahardwiredheart]

[Just as he thought.]

I guess there really isn't such thing as a perfect world.

[2/2]

[ahardwiredheart]

If Kouko was here though, she'd be so grateful to see you awake.

[Which reminds him.]

How was it like when you woke up?

[Where's that body at?]

[starfishlovesu]

[She can't even imagine how happy Kouko would be. It's a very happy thought, but also a little sad too.]

Fuuko is sure she would be too. [After all, she did spend a lot of time near her at hospital. She would be over the moon if Fuuko woke up one day.

But when he asks what is was like when she woke up... Fuuko can't reply. There's no way she can answer that. She never woke up in the first place. She's seen her own body here and knows where it is in this world, and only Fuuko and the people who found her body know about it.

Fuuko keeps silent and just stares straight ahead. She has no answer to that.]

[ahardwiredheart]

...

[That was peculiar... It's as if she didn't have an answer to it. Or couldn't answer it. Whatever it was, he'll just have to make an assumption and if she accepts it, he'll stick with it.]

I see... You forgot when you came to this world, am I right? I heard some people lose their memories when they come to this world.

/totally took the hat when you weren't looking

[starfishlovesu]

[...Does she want to say yes to that? A lot could probably be solved if she lied and said that. But Fuuko has never been one for lying. Her sister probably wouldn't be happy to know she had been lying, to her husband no less.

Shaking her head.]

No, Fuuko remembers everything from before Fuuko came here. Including the wedding. [Hint hint.]

I have another. [1/2]

[ahardwiredheart]

[Doesn't she lie a lot to Okazaki? Not that Yusuke knows.]

The wedding?...