To be or not to be..

[crystal_minako]

[Have a Minako sitting on the ground, looking like she's deep in thought. Want to try to get her out of it?]

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[herculeansenshi]

[ she approaches from behind, walking loud enough as not to startle Minako by sneaking up on her. ]

[crystal_minako]

[She turns around and sees the person. She smiles as she notices it's one of her friends.] Mako-chan! Hi!

[herculeansenshi]

Minako-chan, hello! [ said as she takes a seat tailor-style opposite Minako, smiling all the while. ] You seem concerned about something.

[crystal_minako]

Ah, no! [Waves hand up and down, smiling.] You know me, I'm fine!

[herculeansenshi]

If you're sure! [ easygoing smile. ] But if something's bothering you, you don't have to worry alone.

[crystal_minako]

[The smile drops a little bit.] Ah, I guess I'm just worried about home. And a little homesick.

[herculeansenshi]

[ her smile falls a fraction as well; the sentiment is very, very familiar. ]

I understand. [ said softly ] I miss things about home. Usagi-chan and Haruka-san and Michiru-san and Hotaru-chan and Seiya-kun are all with me right now, and I can see some of our other friends here, but - you know, it's not even the big things like what's happening back home, but just missing those little things we take for granted.

[ and then an encouraging, hopeful smile again ] But things will be better. We're sailor senshi: nothing we can't do, right?

[crystal_minako]

Hmm, I know.. I miss everyone. [Awkward smile] It's not like I don't like you guys here! It's just that.. if I ever leave this place, I will never see you anymore. And I also miss Mamoru, I haven't seen him in such a long time.. [Biting on her lower lip]

Ah, but worrying like that isn't anything like me, right? [A bit of an (awkward) grin there]

[herculeansenshi]

Hey, even the senshi of love is allowed to fret sometimes, right? [ with another cheerful, teasing-but-nice sort of grin. then, more seriously, ] Minako-chan, you don't ever need to apologise for how you feel.

[ ...and then the other half of Minako's statement hits her. ]

Mamoru-san?

[crystal_minako]

[Waving her hand again and now it's a true smile.] I know, I know!

Hm? What's with him? [Tilts her head sideways curiously a bit.]

[herculeansenshi]

[ sort of blinks a few times in half-confusion, half-sheepishness ]

Oh! Well, you singled him out. I mean, not that I don't miss him as well, but I was a little surprised to hear you mention him in particular.

[crystal_minako]

[chuckle] Why wouldn't I single out my boyfriend? You know how boy crazy I've always been, right?

[herculeansenshi]

[ excuse her while her brain breaks. ]

B- b- boyfriend? [ nup, not even able to try and hide her surprise. ]

[crystal_minako]

[Aaand then it dawns upon her as she awkwardly smiles again.] I.. it's different in your world, isn't it?

[herculeansenshi]

[ attempts some degree of composure, trying to look, you know, unsurprised and reassuring and positive. ]

Oh, uh, yes. Usagi-chan is dating Mamoru-san in my world.

[crystal_minako]

Ah, just like in the Michiru-san-who-is-here's world. [Laughs a bit sheepishly] Usagi-chan is dating Kunzite in my world.