I／Dimensional Shifting - Backdated to Monday

[puppeteerings]

[Action ; 1765 Beaver Street]

[Good morning, house. Upon coming down to the kitchen, you will find several cupboards open and some random kitchenware scattered around on the counter. By the dining table is a redheaded woman in ponytail wearing glasses, looking awfully scornful with a sewing kit as she fusses over a white blouse

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Action; B

[bookgasms]

[Yomiko takes a moment to notice that and before she can say anything about it, that secondhand smoke fills her lungs and she ends up coughing--]

... Um... [cough cough] E-Excuse me! Smoking is really bad for your health! [SUCH A DO GOODER.]

[puppeteerings]

[oh...

Okay she sort of does feel bad but still this is the park! She'll pull the cig away and take some care so that it's at a distance from Yomiko before addressing the other meganekko.]

Oh, thank you for your concern, miss, but I'll be fine. This is a park though, so naturally it's a good place to take a breather. ...But do you have business here? If you do, I can go somewhere else.

[bookgasms]

[Yomiko almost, no, she kind of flails as if she made a huge mistake.]

N-no, it's alright! I was simply passing by, I didn't mean to disturb you! Unless you really want some company around... I haven't seen your face here before.

[puppeteerings]

Oh, not at all! I did just wake up here today, so I'm new in town. I read the introductory pamphlet already, but someone who's not a drone would surely be able to tell me more. If you're not in a hurry, I would very much like some company. I'm sorry for startling you, too! Ah, if you'll give me a minute, I'll put the smoke out. I won't do it while we talk, promise!

[bookgasms]

[Gives a nod and a little bow.] Mm... It would be appreciated, miss. I'll be happy to tell you as much I know about Mayfield!

[A beat.] What's your name if I may ask?

[puppeteerings]

[Okay going to squeeze the flame out on the rim of the nearby trash can before tossing it in, there done.]

I'm the one who appreciates your help, mm! Thank you for your time. My name is Touko, Aozaki Touko. What about you?

[bookgasms]

[Gives a polite bow before sitting beside her on the bench.]

My name is Yomiko Readman. It's very nice to meet you.

[puppeteerings]

It's very nice to meet you too, miss Readman. ...Oh, may I call you Yomiko-chan? The glasses fit you, and they make you look very cute! [TOTALLY RELATED... She'll adjust her own though, looking quite sunny as before.]

[bookgasms]

E-eh?! [df;adsfa she'll turn pink at that statement.] O-oh, um... T-that's fine by me! T... Thank you very much!

[puppeteerings]

[Giggle] I was just teasing, but you really are cute. Yomiko is fine too, but whatever you prefer. Honorifics do get weird in America, don't they? So what would you like best?

[bookgasms]

[fff turning pink again] That's correct. If Yomiko is easier for you, then that's perfectly fine with me!

[puppeteerings]

I don't mind either way, though it won't hurt to be traditional, Yomiko-chan. Now if you don't mind me asking, how long have you been in town, and how has it been for you so far? ...Oh, I did find the pamphlet, so I read up a bit on Mayfield already, but I figured that asking others for their firsthand experiences would be better, you know?

[bookgasms]

Oh! I understand! It's been a few months for me and it feels like the plot of a science fiction novel that I read once. There was one case where I had to help out with fighting this giant robot! Em... If you believe in giant robots that is... Other than that, everyone here is very interesting!

[puppeteerings]

Haha, something tells me that belief won't really matter in a place like this. This is admittedly an inconvenience, but if things are interesting, then I don't mind staying for a bit. How has your daily life been, Yomiko-chan? Even if the time and place is 1950ies America, other people like us must makes things lively when the town isn't doing anything, would that be right?

[bookgasms]

That's dead on right! My daily life is usually very quiet and peaceful. I have all the time in the world to read my books.

[puppeteerings]

Hehe, a bookworm, I see. Are the books here really interesting, though? I haven't gotten the chance to look for myself just yet, but rumors say that the library's contents change depending on the person that visits them. Is that true?