►Roaming inbetween the world of sleep and awake [complete]

[ofnobility]

WHO: "Tena-chan" [ofnobility] and "Rangiku-san" [sakebombshell]
WHAT: Dock pickup! Wherein Utena asks a million questions.
WHERE: The docks, of course.
WHEN: The day of Utena's arrival. Quicklog.

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[ofnobility]

[She's listening, nodding her head...looking a little baffled at the mention of sake--but Rangiku is an adult, so it isn't that strange...] Your Captain? Are you on some kinda team or something? [a pause] I don't think you're supposed to sleep on duty...

[Utena is dumb so doesn't really notice the nostalgia, but she catches Rangiku's expression and moves to stand closer to her as they walk.]

Umm...friends... [She considers this.] There's Wakaba, one of my best friends. [Her smile is fond.] She's got a lot of energy, and she's always jumping on my back and calling me her prince... [a sigh] Oi, it's always, "Utenaaaaa-samaa!" [she mimicks Wakaba's voice, but she doesn't do the best job at it.] But she only means it as a joke. We've been friends for a long time.

[Another pause. It's getting harder to figure out who's a friend and who's a foe.] There's Miki-kun, he's a year younger than I am and plays piano. He's a sweet kid. And Juri-sempai...she's my upperclassman and the Captain of the fencing team back home. She's really serious. [And finally...] And then there's Himemiya... [How to explain that relationship?] She's my best friend. [Her voice is soft.]

[ofnobility]

[She blinks, a little awed.] Vice-Captain, wow... [And they're back to playing the pebble game.

She's a little surprised when Rangiku tugs her closer, and tenses instinctively....but gradually relaxes in her hold. It's comforting and non-threatening, and Utena finds she isn't bothered by it at all.]

Yeah, when I get home.

[A smile, and she slips the hand which bears the rose crest into the pocket of her jacket.]