Fifty-fourth Song || Video/Action for Goldenrod

[restardom]

[ Anyone who's been around Rise for the past few days or so might notice that she hasn't seemed like herself. She's been quieter, not as readily found, and tends to disappear from the house without saying anything.

Today is another such day, but she certainly doesn't seem as subdued today. Maybe it's because it looks as though she's busying

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[usedjunes]

I think I did... a long time ago.

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[restardom]

[ ... awww, Nanako. ]

Really? It's kinda tempting, isn't it?

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[usedjunes]

Mm, I guess so.

... I wanted to a little after Mom died. I never told Dad or Big Bro though.

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[restardom]

... Nanako-chan...

[ oh baby. ]

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[usedlaserbeam]

[Unlike perhaps the vast majority of people who know Rise, Yagyuu is actually relatively ignorant to her recent shift in mood--partly because he's living in the wrong house for it, and partly because after a week of egregious physical labor as penance (plus work and training), he really hasn't had time for, well, much of anything.

Luckily, life is getting back to normal now, and he's on his way home from work (without feeling like death warmed over, for a change), Lady ever-present at his side.

Of course, ignorance and obliviousness are two different things, and anyone could spot that something is wrong with the girl seated on the park bench. Which is largely what brings him over to inquire.]

...Kujikawa-san?

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[restardom]

[ she's engrossed on the piece of wood in her hands, though the way she tilts her head ever so slightly in his direction means she's at least aware that she's got company.

Just not the sort of company until he speaks, and then she lifts her eyes. It's a little different, seeing Yagyuu now, suspicions confirmed and knowing what she does, but she offers him a smile anyway. ]

Hey, Yagyuu-kun.

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[usedlaserbeam]

[They may not be the closest of acquaintances, but he definitely knows enough of Rise to say with certainty that something is decidedly wrong. This isn't the girl who stubbornly pursued shots she knew she had no way of reaching when she faced him on a tennis court. This isn't even the idol, perpetually smiling and bubbling.

Yagyuu knows about masks. It's not hard to see through this one.]

How are you today? Well, I hope?

[I know you're not, is the underlying implication.]

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[restardom]

Mm. [ neither yes nor no, because she won't admit to one, and the other one would be a lie, and they'd both know it. ] I was just thinking about something. D'you have a minute?

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[sfaccendato]

...Hasn't everyone?

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[restardom]

You wouldn't think so from the answers I've been getting!

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[sfaccendato]

And here I thought it was human nature to want to do things you're told not to do.

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[restardom]

I'm pretty sure it was, but people just don't wanna admit it. Or maybe they're just genuinely that good...?

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[used_glare]

{After a post like that, Nanao surmises that Rise probably needs someone to talk to. So she goes rolling around in search of the idol.}

I didn't know you could carve.

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[restardom]

I took a class back home. [ she glances down at the bracelet again, smiling slightly. ] I'm not that great, though.

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[used_glare]

{Wheeling over - hey, she's getting really go at this now.}

You're doing quite well.

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[restardom]

Aww, thanks! It's been awhile since I've done it.

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[tensaizenzai]

Yes.

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[restardom]

Whoa, without any hesitation whatsoever!

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[tensaizenzai]

Well, forbidden things sound fun sometimes. I'm not saying I would.

Why did you ask?

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[restardom]

You pretty much said it. I was wondering how many people just wanted to.