[Sunday | September 7th | Early Morning]

[aureofrusta]

[a slightly miffed, unfamiliar boy clutching a big book stands in front of the Naganaki Shrine. You hear him mumbling something about a 'bad replacement for his own church' as he dawdles a bit, unsure whether to proceed or turn back. Do you approach him?]

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[adroitesque]

Somethin' the matter?

[aureofrusta]

[smiiiling broadly despite your wtf eyepatch; it's probably Japanese fashion, anyhow!]

Hm? Oh, no, it's nothing. Just wondering whether I should enter or not... did you want to go in?

[adroitesque]

[no, he actually needs it! but he thinks you're a pretty girl rather than a homokid, so he's being nice]

Huh? Nah, you can go in. 'M just checkin' out the donation box.

[aureofrusta]

[scoots closer] Donation box? Do you... work here, then? [does another look-over; those are some pretty whacky priest robes right thar]

[lordsprayer]

Ah...are you lost?

[aureofrusta]

[eyes the girl in front of him curiously, but what the hey, her outfit is probably fashion from Japan!]

Ah... not really. I was wondering whether this was a good shrine for me. It's not very pretty.

[lordsprayer]

Ah, that's true. It isn't as decorative as the church, but it still has its charms?

[aureofrusta]

I suppose so... And even if I pray here, God will hear me, right?

Do you work here?

[lost_sunlight]

[Arinori's sitting down at the bench while eating ice-cream. Oh, and he's staring because this guy is...something else.]

[aureofrusta]

[notices the staring and does a subtle hair-flip, liking the admiring stares even though they are from a weird-looking stranger. Oh Japan.]

[lost_sunlight]

[ Arinori's first thought is "What is this guy doing, flipping his hair?" Clearly, this is not going to go too well.]

Is...something wrong?

[aureofrusta]

[Aurelius smiles very brightly, not one to pass up an opportunity to show off his beauty to strangers]

Not at all. I was just wondering whether I should enter the shrine or not. Did you ever go in?

[pokeitwithatwig]

[The best thing to do with a new person is to RUN UP AND BE FRIENDLY 8D]

Hi!

[aureofrusta]

[the best thing to do with obnoxious, overly-excited kids is to ignore them until they go away!]

[pokeitwithatwig]

[Not. Working.]

Are you new? I haven't seen you around here before.

[aureofrusta]

[...maybe God works in mysterious ways then. Well, alright. Let's put your best face forward!]

Hello there! Yes, I'm new. I was just about to check out the shrine.