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[superoptimistic]

E-excuse me. I think there's been some kind of misunderstanding. I - I just met Sault-san and Lapis-san and Lazuli-san and now I've somehow found my way here.

[They all seemed like such nice people, and so welcoming~]I thought I was in a shop, but now I can't even find a door. It looks like something from a world beyond. Places like this only

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[grand_gaia]

[Look! It's part of the derp brigade!]

Supernatural? Like ghosts and stuff?

[superoptimistic]

[Derps united!]

[Sawako nods, smiling in 'friendly' way that comes off as less friendly and more creepy]

Ghosts and stuff or something like that. I know many ghost stories. Would you like to hear one~

[I greeted him in a friendly way. I'm sure it went over well!]

[grand_gaia]

[Dis fayce]

[superoptimistic]

[I probably startled him, since I'm new here.]

This place will offer good material for future ghost stories. I can tell.

[Such a strange setting will really surprise everyone at home when she tells them about it.]

Don't you think so, too~

[grand_gaia]

M-maybe? I don't think it's so scary anymore.

[superoptimistic]

[I guess it won't make for a good scary story. At least I can tell Chizu-chan about it now.]

[She relaxes somewhat, the scary vibe fading a little as she becomes more thoughtful]

That's good. I - I think the more you get to understand something the less scary it seems.

Would you - would you mind telling me more about this place so I can understand it, too.

[grand_gaia]

Yeah. It was pretty creepy at first, but it's not so bad anymore.

Uh, what would you like to know?

[superoptimistic]

Anything you could tell me would be very helpful!

And - and of course if you ever need anything from me, I'll be happy to do my part. Since we're neighbours now, it's my job to help you out whenever I can. Please remember me if you need anything!

[grand_gaia]

Well, this is the Astral Plane. People from all sorts of different realities can come here. While you're here, time stops at home, so it's pretty handy if you need a break. You can come and go by thinking about it - kinda like you think about taking a step.

I don't spend as much time here as some people, so I don't know a whole ton, sorry to say.

Ah! I will. I'm Isaac, by the way.

[superoptimistic]

Oh - oh - oh! I bet I could get all kinds of school work and chores and jobs done by coming here. That's really, really great!

[she bows] It's - it's very nice to meet you, Isaac-kun. I'm Kuronuma Sawako. Thank you for treating me so well!

[grand_gaia]

I usually come here when I need a breather from home...or if I'm really hungry. There's a kitchen here that restocks itself!

Ah, you too! How else would I treat someone?

[superoptimistic]

They have a kitchen here! Do you get hungry a lot, Isaac-kun?

[What a kind person, he always greets everyone with a smile.]

New people can be startling at times. I think - I think it's really great that you're so kind to a stranger.

[grand_gaia]

Sometimes. When we're traveling, we end up going awhile between meals.

Maybe, but that's no reason to be a jerk. Some people say I'm too trusting sometimes. [FFF so unused to complements like this wut]

[superoptimistic]

Then - then if it isn't too forward, I would like to make you meals to get you by. Maybe you could even share them with your friends, if you like.

Too trusting? [This concept is weird and confusing to her.] How can someone be too trusting?

[grand_gaia]

[@_@]

That'd be nice, but you don't have to. I normally just get a snack so my stomach doesn't cramp up if I end up fighting.

Well, you could be really nice to a person who ends up stabbing you in the back later, but I don't think people are like that.

[superoptimistic]

I - I wouldn't say I wanted to do it unless I wanted to do it. It will keep me from getting bored. If I don't have something to do I'll get bored.

[and the creepy vibe comes back.]

So bored. So, so bored.

[and 'normally' again, although some of the creepiness lingers]

I don't think so either. Usually things like that are just misunderstandings.