[ On the morning of the 13th, one day before Valentine's Day, a sudden text message appears from a Souji Seta. Perhaps you've talked to him before. Perhaps you haven't. Perhaps you're wondering why the hell you are receiving a text at six in the morning but look, let's not sweat the small details. Pay attention to the larger ones, like the contents of this very important message: ]
Hello.
Through the tides of fate, you have been chosen to participate in this year's Valentine's Day event: Blind Dating. It is believed that no one should be alone for such an important day and as such, you have been paired up with another lonely soul.
Your match is with Keigo Higashino. Please contact them to plan out your date for tomorrow.
However, if you and your partner do not know what to do, there will be a booth in Recollé Square for the sole purpose of assisting unsure or confused participants of the event. There will be date suggestions, booklets of pick-up lines, and refreshments.
[ that's Yin's first assumption ignoring the fact that said sister does not have access to the Retrospec app, and probably wouldn't give out Yin's cell phone number ... which is a matter for another day ]
[ Yin snorted at the slip. she's good at rolling with it when it's because someone else was put off balance by her. it only induces rage in her when someone's being a jerk. (even if she deserves it). ]
Good. Between the both of us we should be outta here in no time. [ she scoffs, looking down while sawing at some threads of her own starting at her belt and moving upward. ] Some Founder's Day celebration this turned out to be, huh. Bet you didn't wake up today with dreams of getting tied up with another girl.
[ Yin paused, glancing up at Victoria's face briefly with a smirk on her lips. ] Or, hey, maybe you did. I won't judge.
[ the latter is the only warning he'll get that Yin is angling herself forward to carry them down to hit the ground just inside the bus stop. she reaches across her body to grab hold of his shirt and tug him in close as she pivots. it's not the softest landing, but she knows a few things about taking falls like this thanks to all the time she's spent grappling with people. there's just usually a training mat involved...
at least Yin can break his fall. just in time, too, with the ball barreling on down right past the curb and missing the pair of them by only a couple of seconds. while the panic and urgency subsides she lays there and works hard at catching her breath. ]
Whew! Not how I wanted to spend today, that's for damn sure. [ she raised her head and looked downward. ] You okay?
[It's about 11pm when a text is sent to Yin's phone containing nothing but a private YouTube video titled "EN03022017 Dream Song". The tune is played on a piano with no editing or post-production. Sometimes there are pauses or jumps, with the artist sometimes returning to replay different sections of the song. It's clear that whoever is playing this is doing so by memory. Or trying, at least, eventually cutting the recording with a frustrated sigh.]
[ and not too long later comes the reply text from that unfamiliar number. long enough to have listened to the song at least twice. ]
new phone who dis
[ yeah because she would have yelled at whoever it was for waking her up at this hour with something like this but it was... pretty soothing. until the pianist gave up. ]
[ it's been a long few days. between all the hours on the road, the outdoor fun, the tension, the food... Jen was about ready to call this week DONE and Wednesday's sun hasn't even set yet. needless to say she will forego any of her usual evening plans in favor of going home and getting some more rest. there's a lot on her mind, so much so that even her body is feeling the strain of it all.
tomorrow she still has to finish cleaning up the camper parked outside and then return it to the rental place. one extra day's charge is worth not having to do it right this second. Jen was sure to text Lina in advance of her return soon as she had good signal back, so she isn't surprised when Jen barges into the apartment hungry and weary. ]
Hey, roomie, I'm home! [ despite trying to sound enthusiastic, there's a bit of strain in her voice. that comes from the fact she's carrying a heavy bag strapped over her back and dragging a large cooler behind her too. she enters the kitchen area upon catching a whiff of something delicious in the air. eyes closed and nostrils flared as she enters. ]
[Lina sounds casual as ever as she's whipping up something that keeps to Jen's diet but should also make sure she feels full. though she's never been one to do the kind of stuff that Jen spent the past few days doing, she knows full well that it's exhausting work even if it is a lot of fun. besides, repairing her relationship with her roommate starts with being proactive.]
[and hopefully it doesn't end with everything else she's doing, because that conversation last week? still very fresh in Lina's mind. even more fresh when the chef's hat arrived in the mail while Jen was gone. it took a lot of bravery on Lina's part, but she's there in the kitchen, gently stirring a pot of stew, wearing nothing but the chef's hat and a smile.]
[with any luck, Jen won't call her a freak and go live in the camper for another day. somehow that's the biggest concern.]
[Lina's eyes are wide and she looks like she's been in better shape; it's a pretty stark difference from when she'd gone into her room under pretenses of just, like, grabbing a nap. she doesn't know the state her roommate's going to be in but she knows Jen has been dealing with a lot of shit lately and she absolutely does not want to undercut any of it, but. hoo boy.]
Can I borrow your bike? There's. Some shit happening.
[ much as she was before when delivering the news about her mother leaving tomorrow and wanting to take Jen with her, she was just laying on the couch, one foot on the recliner's rest and the other idly rolling the blue plastic suitcase back and forth on its caster wheels. she stopped when Lina spoke up and craned her head back to look at her. ]
Huh? Bumblebee? [ that's. odd. loaning out her car - which is another issue she'll have to deal with now. great. - is one thing, but her bike? Jen furrowed her brow. u n s u r e. ]
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TEXT → FAST-FORWARD TO FEB 13
Hello.
Through the tides of fate, you have been chosen to participate in this year's Valentine's Day event: Blind Dating. It is believed that no one should be alone for such an important day and as such, you have been paired up with another lonely soul.
Your match is with Keigo Higashino. Please contact them to plan out your date for tomorrow.
However, if you and your partner do not know what to do, there will be a booth in Recollé Square for the sole purpose of assisting unsure or confused participants of the event. There will be date suggestions, booklets of pick-up lines, and refreshments.
Happy Valentine's Day.
- Cupid
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my sister put you up to this didnt she
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ignoring the fact that said sister does not have access to the Retrospec app, and probably wouldn't give out Yin's cell phone number ... which is a matter for another day](no subject)
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Founders Day Overflow Threads
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[ Yin snorted at the slip. she's good at rolling with it when it's because someone else was put off balance by her. it only induces rage in her when someone's being a jerk. (even if she deserves it). ]
Good. Between the both of us we should be outta here in no time. [ she scoffs, looking down while sawing at some threads of her own starting at her belt and moving upward. ] Some Founder's Day celebration this turned out to be, huh. Bet you didn't wake up today with dreams of getting tied up with another girl.
[ Yin paused, glancing up at Victoria's face briefly with a smirk on her lips. ] Or, hey, maybe you did. I won't judge.
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Come on, come on! One! Two! Hold on!
[ the latter is the only warning he'll get that Yin is angling herself forward to carry them down to hit the ground just inside the bus stop. she reaches across her body to grab hold of his shirt and tug him in close as she pivots. it's not the softest landing, but she knows a few things about taking falls like this thanks to all the time she's spent grappling with people. there's just usually a training mat involved...
at least Yin can break his fall. just in time, too, with the ball barreling on down right past the curb and missing the pair of them by only a couple of seconds. while the panic and urgency subsides she lays there and works hard at catching her breath. ]
Whew! Not how I wanted to spend today, that's for damn sure. [ she raised her head and looked downward. ] You okay?
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text; misfire;
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new phone who dis
[ yeah because she would have yelled at whoever it was for waking her up at this hour with something like this but it was... pretty soothing. until the pianist gave up. ]
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Action > Black Tie/Tails > CW: drug use / mention
[ Yin takes in her share of fresh evening air while Vera gets herself settled in. much as she needed to get out she still paced around restlessly. ]
I thought you'd be all about stuff like that.
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I mean, yeah, but it doesn't change the fact that it's stuffy as fuck in there. Even I can only be stuck-up and formal for so long.
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text;
They finally finished the engraving. :)
Want to meet up?
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if thats solid gold im blocking you
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5/28
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where do you want to meet
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[Yes, hello, she knows it's the middle of the night.]
Please.
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your lucky i keep the shittiest sleep schedule in town
but the buses dont
cant this wait
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Want to smoke and watch some movies?
[Hopefully this time she's texted her early enough that the bus still runs.]
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10/17
If you'd rather talk in person, I can meet you somewhere with a puppy. Sometimes, Daisuke helps with tough conversations.
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I'm good either way as long as I don't have to go out in the dark
[ someone is NOT a fan of the fog. at all. ]
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"who the hell is Bucky?"
AHAHAHAHA
I just had to >.>
Re: I just had to >.>
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7/18 - home (no peeking, kids)
tomorrow she still has to finish cleaning up the camper parked outside and then return it to the rental place. one extra day's charge is worth not having to do it right this second. Jen was sure to text Lina in advance of her return soon as she had good signal back, so she isn't surprised when Jen barges into the apartment hungry and weary. ]
Hey, roomie, I'm home! [ despite trying to sound enthusiastic, there's a bit of strain in her voice. that comes from the fact she's carrying a heavy bag strapped over her back and dragging a large cooler behind her too. she enters the kitchen area upon catching a whiff of something delicious in the air. eyes closed and nostrils flared as she enters. ]
Mmm, Lina, what's cooking~?
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[Lina sounds casual as ever as she's whipping up something that keeps to Jen's diet but should also make sure she feels full. though she's never been one to do the kind of stuff that Jen spent the past few days doing, she knows full well that it's exhausting work even if it is a lot of fun. besides, repairing her relationship with her roommate starts with being proactive.]
[and hopefully it doesn't end with everything else she's doing, because that conversation last week? still very fresh in Lina's mind. even more fresh when the chef's hat arrived in the mail while Jen was gone. it took a lot of bravery on Lina's part, but she's there in the kitchen, gently stirring a pot of stew, wearing nothing but the chef's hat and a smile.]
[with any luck, Jen won't call her a freak and go live in the camper for another day. somehow that's the biggest concern.]
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Hey, uh.
[Lina's eyes are wide and she looks like she's been in better shape; it's a pretty stark difference from when she'd gone into her room under pretenses of just, like, grabbing a nap. she doesn't know the state her roommate's going to be in but she knows Jen has been dealing with a lot of shit lately and she absolutely does not want to undercut any of it, but. hoo boy.]
Can I borrow your bike? There's. Some shit happening.
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Huh? Bumblebee? [ that's. odd. loaning out her car - which is another issue she'll have to deal with now. great. - is one thing, but her bike? Jen furrowed her brow. u n s u r e. ]
What's going on?
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