★2nd Star☆ [Action/Voice]

[starfishlovesu]

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[Fuuko is making a trip to the item shop today to look for a certain something. It wasn't here when she arrived, and honestly it's been bugging her for some time now. Having her little bag of starfish is all fine and dandy, but there's something else that would make everything just perfect. So here she is, rummaging away... Rummaging...

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[tailasoldastime]

[Fuuko won't be the only one in the Item Shop today, as Beast was just recently told about this place, and he thinks that maybe...

Oh Dieu. There it is.

He moves more quickly towards the rose but then freezes when he notices Fuuko. He's not flower-shopping, really.]

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[starfishlovesu]

[THIS HAT. THIS HAT. AAAAH THIS IS THE BEST DAY EVER.

Fuuko is literally rubbing her face on her party hat. Oh how she's missed it~ Slipping it over her head now and--]

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[starfishlovesu]

[And then she notices him. Uhm, hello, you're quite big and furry. And also flower shopping apparently! Not that it looks like that at all but you are going for a rose and everything.

Yeah, you're flower shopping.

So she's going to just stare at him now. The giant mutant turtles were one thing, but a big furry beast is certainly another.]

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[tailasoldastime]

[Oh no, now she's noticing! He should've just run off with it when she wasn't looking.

He's... going to turn around and pretend that he wasn't even paying attention to the rose. Um, see this wrench? Yes, it's a very interesting wrench.]

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[starfishlovesu]

[Hm, that wrench is fairly interesting. But that rose is much better, it's what you wanted in the first place right?

Party hat now in place, Fuuko walks over and picks up the rose. Wow, are you sure you really want that wrench over this rose? Because this rose is really good quality.

Luckily, Fuuko isn't a big fan of flowers, so she'll offer it out to him now. Come on, you wanted this really mister furry person.]

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[tailasoldastime]

[... Well that didn't work.

But now that she has it, he carefully but firmly takes the rose, because it's his dammit and she might damage it.

And then, quietly and gruffily, he says:] Thank you. [Not that it's that important that he has this rose or anything.]

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[starfishlovesu]

[Oh well, she didn't know it was his! It just looked like a pretty rose and stuff. But hey if you don't want her little starfish hands all over it mister furry guy then that's fine.]

No problem. Fuuko saw you looking and knew you wanted that flower. When you see something you like it's best to take it with you as soon as you lay your eyes on it! Otherwise, the next thing you know, that item you wanted would have been snatched up in an instant!!

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[tailasoldastime]

[Freeze. Snatch it up? No, no, that definitely wouldn't have been good. His worry over this, unfortunately for him, is showing.

... Why is she talking like that?]

I... y-yes. I guess you're right.

[... Is making several glances at the rose in the bell jar... but you do not see them!]

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[starfishlovesu]

Of course Fuuko is right! You have to take the initiative when it comes to objects of your desire. Weird guys will go out of their way to take them otherwise.

[Were Tomoya here she would glare at him now to get her point across. Or Draco. Or Kida. Weird guys taking your starfish party packs things is a very serious affair!]

Don't worry, at least you have it in your possession now. [...] Fuuko can't help wondering what you are...

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[tailasoldastime]

Weird guys...?

[But yes, he has it now, which secretly relieves him and gives him much more hope for his future, but...

Hey, he's not a "what"!]

I'm a Beast. [He says in a very low, disgruntled tone.]

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[starfishlovesu]

Yes, weird guy! People who would make fun of you, pull pranks and take everything you love and cherish!! [Might be slight exaggeration there... But hey, if someone took one of her starfish? Instant weird guy.]

[The word 'Beast' basically conjures some sort of generic horror story monster in her mind...] But you look very furry, how are you a beast? Is that a species of animal from your world or something... Oh, are you like those mutant turtles? Did you mutate from a puppy or something?!

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[tailasoldastime]

Oh. [Poor gullible Beast has no idea that "weird" usually doesn't mean "mean".

... And this really isn't something he likes to talk about. He's still talking like he's disappointed.] No.

[Please, please don't ask him to explain.]

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[starfishlovesu]

[Gosh, stop being so disappointed and gloomy looking. Just for that she's going to ask.] Were you born that way then?! Fuuko has never seen anything like you at all, so you must be from a very different world to Fuuko.

You don't look very happy. Aren't you happy you got your flower?!

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[tailasoldastime]

[Grrrr...] No I wasn't. [Snapping a little this time.

It's all this flower's fault that he looks like this in the first place!

As an attempt to avoid more questions, he pulls the stupid rose closer to him and turns towards the door. Considering how deep in the shop they are, though, she probably has time to say more.]

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[starfishlovesu]

[Say more she shall!] Don't talk to Fuuko like that, Fuuko was only curious!!

[Following him. Get back here!] That kind of reaction makes Fuuko think that you really aren't happy at all! Do you have a thorn stuck in your paw and you need someone to pull it out or something?! Fuuko can help out in that case!

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[tailasoldastime]

[A wince and then he stops. The way she said that first bit reminds him a little too much of another reprimanding he received once. Gr, he doesn't like feeling bad.

He turns his head enough so she can see the side of his face, looking down slightly. No, he's not happy. But it's more than just a thorn.]

No... you can't.