[It doesn't take long after the address gets sent for Cleo to arrive at the bowling alley. She's pretty hard to miss- Leather biking gear aside, she has cat ears, a tail, one blue eye and one yellow cat's eye. Nor does it take her long to find Natalia- "one arm" is a pretty noticeable identifier.]
[ She answers with a smile. Natalia herself is about 5'6 with a hearty and curvy build that betrays both good genes and having grown up in farmland. As she said, one arm! Well, no, she does have two, but one of them is very clearly artificial, her left. She had been sitting on a bench outside of the alley, her hazel eyes looking down at her phone and playing with it until the heard the motorcycle show up.
When she stands, her own outfit probably a little bit silly given the timing. A cute red blouse matching a long pastel red skirt with uggs and tights on under it. Apparently, living out the last few days one can wear things like this before winter becomes that much colder. ... Actually perhaps a bit late for it, given there has been some snow.
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It's nice to meet you in person, officer. Or officer-to-be?
[ She tries hard not to focus too hard on all the physical oddities It's not easy. It's really not easy. But she comes forward and offers her real hand to shake.
[So like, Natalia gets no message when Rin is gone, not that it's going to matter when the names are revealed tomorrow anyways, but if she goes to her house and happens to look about, there's a thick package in Rin's mailbox. Inside the package is a check for the amount she owes for both January and February, and a brief note:]
Figured you'd come looking for me. Here's January's money, and February paid in advance.
Not sure how long I'll be gone, but I have important work to do so don't bother me.
[He's more than happy to be back in the city and out of that hell he'd been stuck in all last month. He never thought he'd be so happy to feel chillier weather and normal city streets.
And one of the first things he does once he's gotten some rest is text Natalia to see how she's doing and then go over to visit her. Without a demon horse as a gift, unfortunately. But he does come with salty snacks, beer (if she wants one), and his phone loaded with pictures of his trip down. He's got his tonberry with him as usual, still unable to leave the little bastard at home alone.
[ she is super, super excited for all of the above, honestly. It's also something to say that she's prepared pretzels and kale chips and a bit of a hummus dip? ... Look, she loves those snacks. But all the same, she gets to the door quick enough with a grin and a loose blouse on.
Also her left arm is in, which it sometimes isn't at home, but. ]
Hey, Zack! [ It's so good to see him - oh his hands are full she should hold back on hugging him??? Let's pat Tesla's head. ]
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[ Her gifts for Valentine's had been really nice, actually ♪ And, well... He hadn't been around to give her anything for the day itself, so. White Day. Even if they don't technically celebrate it here.........
Anyway, he doesn't know her address, but he figures she goes to Nee's often enough, right...? So there's going to be a package for her there; it's a box on the smaller side, neatly wrapped in brown paper and twine, with a card tucked beneath the latter. It has watercolor rosy periwinkles on it! Inside the box are some bite-sized shortbread cookies, shaped like little dog faces.
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Dear Natalia,
I never thanked you for your gifts on Valentine's day—sorry about that. They were really nice! Anyway, in Japan, they celebrate something on March 14th called "White Day". It's usually where boys repay girls for the chocolates they get on Valentine's (there, it's more traditional for only girls to give sweets, but I'm sure that's not always the case anymore), but I decided it's a good enough day to deliver my own gifts... to make up for not being able to do so last month.
Anyway. I learned something new making these, and I hope you like them! Don't worry, they're vegan. I hope we can become better friends, as long as you don't mind hanging out with a high schooler too much.
[Cleo's one for actions over words, generally. And that's why, rather than anything like bothering with checking in on the phone, she's been popping by to check on Natalia whenever she could. And now, after a couple days' absence, she's knocking on Natalia's door again. She's brought a bag of takeout, even.
Also, she's wearing a new police uniform. But. Surely that's not really important? Surely.]
[ Natalia's schedule is actually quite busy between part time school, more or less full time work, and now mandatory community service on top of it all. Not to mention whatever "extras" she might put on herself for Restrospec stuff. She's definitely made day trips to the comparatively nearby Respatrum a few times and is intending to go to it again now it's in the sky.
But the point is, after about the second time, in good humor, she have given Cleo a copy of her schedule.
Still, to have the other show up like this... She had resolved to be better this month and more upbeat as compared to how despairing she'd been the two weeks of March after the incident, but with Cleo there (and most likely knowing her dish demands being vegetarian) when the woman opens the door (her left arm in, in casual clothes but looking amused) she mock-gasps and, ]
[ . . . She had resolved to herself that once the month turned over she was going to be "okay" - at least project that to everyone. Seeing Dia in her inbox... well, here's her first test. She's fine. This is fine. It's... fine.
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With it comes an envelope with that promised letter of his, the paper decorated with watercolor lilacs, written in his... unique, messy handwriting: ]
Hey Natalia,
Did I manage to surprise you? I hope so, I put a whole lot of thought of what kind of flowers to get for you. But when I saw these I immediately thought of your face, so I hope that you like them.
You've been a great friend since the very first day and I really appreciate any time I get to spend with you. It's been a lot of fun and I'm happy to have met you. If things can stay like this forever, I would really like that, and I hope that I can bring you as much happiness as you do me.
I wish I could say more but I don't think I can put it all into words... just know that I'm happy to be your friend and I'll always be there for you.
Hey. I know I've said it before, but with Zack actually out of town, I thought I'd remind you. If any of you end up needing anything, just let me know.
[ for a while, she stares at this text. She hums a little, and then goes about finishing what she was up to (getting her left arm off and getting dressed for bed) before she responds, ]
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Hello, this is Sakura Tohsaka, Rin's younger sister.
I wanted to inform you that she's currently off the retrospec network, so given how most of the city isn't visible to us, she might be late with one of her payments.
[ not wanting to make a complete fool out of herself for her lack of practice, Jen actually arrived very early to the alley. she had already secured herself shoes, picked out a few different weights of balls to see what she'd feel comfortable with, and rented a lane for a couple of games. it wouldn't hurt to warm up a bit before company arrived.
when Natalia gets there, Jen will be easy enough to spot even with her huge mane tied back in a ponytail. dressed in a simple outfit of tank top and shorts, her coat draped over the back of one of the seats of the console. there's a few other lanes active, but one of them was a family with their young kids and the other end had some men who were wearing team shirts. no tournament going; just practice.
she could be caught observing them from the side of the return, waiting on her bright red ball to come back. ]
[ The alley that Natalia had suggested was only a block or so from her apartment. It was right there, which is a lot of why she had picked up the hobby. That and it was a sport she should still play with impunity even after the loss of her arm...
But maybe that's an excuse, having been confronted with the woman now. Their figures aren't necessarily different (both of them are chest heavy, both of them have strong core muscles (though in Nat's case she got them from Retrospec), both of them ... )Well, there's no reason to dwell on it. Instead, well...
Her own short platinum blonde hair was down, herself in shorts and a T-shirt (exposing her prosthetic left arm, a simple myoelectric one as she had said the other day) But huh...
the woman hasn't noticed here, hmmm? Well, let's try to get the jump on her...? ]
[Kara was never one to skip out on a promise. And she'd meant what she'd said, about wanting to offer Nat a chance to relax and unwind. Motorcycle rides did that for her, and if that didn't work, there was always flight.
So, she comes rumbling up around twenty minutes after their chat wraps up and floats across the ground to the door, knocking.]
[ Nat's is a third floor apartment, but she did come out to the lobby of the building to meet Kara, smiling a little to see her friend. The woman was...
She really was kind to her. It tickled her a little to see the other. She tilts her head, smiling ]
[ It's Friday! And as she promised, she did in fact bring a moving truck with a bunch of her stuff-- like she said though, it really isn't much besides what she said along with the obvious essentials and when she's here she decides to send a text message her way. ]
I'm here, just so you know. ☆
[ Of course she had planned the timing and all that beforehand so it should be obvious that she'd come at this time, but it's best to double check. Of course, she'll most likely notice that when they meet in person, Mio looks only slightly different from when they talked last time, if only because her hair is decisively shorter-- it's just a little bit past her shoulders now instead of the long full length and she has her hair neatly braided so that she can wear her usual yellow ribbon there.
And she's wearing a thin strap white dress, nothing too over the top or special but it looks nice enough on her that she'd personally consider it cute. Besides, she wanted to wear something a little nice after being in boring clothes during her duration at the mental ward, give her a break. ]
[ For Natalia, this offer was a bit of an impulse. Something she wanted to do to help the girl who seemed to have gone through a hard time out, but also something she wasn't sure she could probably manage herself? and so she had been waiting out and cleaning the apartment for the last two days and once she's here, the woman jumps a little and goes out the door to her third floor apartment.
And she makes to get out front to meet her. Natalia herself in a light blue dress with her hair about at the same length (actually a bit shorter - only barely to her shoulders) and grinning. It's a little in contrast to her red eyes but... oh well. That said, ]
I can't do too much with upper body strength, but let me help a little!
[ It's said with a wave of her left (prosthetic) arm. That said, once she's over she sort of realizes, oh right. ]
Hello, Mio! Glad to see you! Your hair looks nice.
i know it's been really rough lately but i woke up early today and made you some pumpkin pie (i had to use store-bought filling because i don't have a lot of time today :( ), and i just... wanted you to know that things are okay. from my end.
i've been really confused about a lot of things lately but i like having you here in my life despite everything else happening everywhere all at once.
[ Sort of mostly recovered from the monsterness and how good that felt but reeling at the same time about a nightmare she had earlier today and not sure how to talk to her family or her roommate (who more or less stayed at a hotel all month) yet she sort of stares at the message a while. Would it be... not okay?
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[ She answers with a smile. Natalia herself is about 5'6 with a hearty and curvy build that betrays both good genes and having grown up in farmland. As she said, one arm! Well, no, she does have two, but one of them is very clearly artificial, her left. She had been sitting on a bench outside of the alley, her hazel eyes looking down at her phone and playing with it until the heard the motorcycle show up.
When she stands, her own outfit probably a little bit silly given the timing. A cute red blouse matching a long pastel red skirt with uggs and tights on under it. Apparently, living out the last few days one can wear things like this before winter becomes that much colder. ... Actually perhaps a bit late for it, given there has been some snow.
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It's nice to meet you in person, officer. Or officer-to-be?
[ She tries hard not to focus too hard on all the physical oddities It's not easy. It's really not easy. But she comes forward and offers her real hand to shake.
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Delivery - 12/11
True to the advertisement, each of them constantly shimmer even without a light source.
Thanks to the taste of grains coming back, the crackers have taste. They taste pretty good, like a nice homemade treat!
Eating one provides the following effects:
Natalia can do as she'd like with the crackers. The magical effects will last until they become unsafe to eat.
Along with the crackers, is a small thank you card with a quick explanation of the effects closing out with
If interested in making more orders, they can be done so here!]
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Carrots! Obviously she can't live on them, but they're her favorite snack.
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Sends a selfie of herself half-dressed out of her pajamas? She was in the bathroom brushing her hair. ]
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Figured you'd come looking for me. Here's January's money, and February paid in advance.
Not sure how long I'll be gone, but I have important work to do so don't bother me.
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are you in the city or out on a weird mission
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You're out with Elliot right?
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do you by any chance have a mailing address for elliot
i want to send him a thank you card
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Early March, Action;
And one of the first things he does once he's gotten some rest is text Natalia to see how she's doing and then go over to visit her. Without a demon horse as a gift, unfortunately. But he does come with salty snacks, beer (if she wants one), and his phone loaded with pictures of his trip down. He's got his tonberry with him as usual, still unable to leave the little bastard at home alone.
He raps on her door.] Nat! Open up, it's me!
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Hey, Zack! [ It's so good to see him - oh his hands are full she should hold back on hugging him??? Let's pat Tesla's head. ]
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Well, Natty would be an easier person to ask than Baren, so...]
Do you know a Sanji?
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Anyway, he doesn't know her address, but he figures she goes to Nee's often enough, right...? So there's going to be a package for her there; it's a box on the smaller side, neatly wrapped in brown paper and twine, with a card tucked beneath the latter. It has watercolor rosy periwinkles on it! Inside the box are some bite-sized shortbread cookies, shaped like little dog faces.
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Dear Natalia,
I never thanked you for your gifts on Valentine's day—sorry about that. They were really nice! Anyway, in Japan, they celebrate something on March 14th called "White Day". It's usually where boys repay girls for the chocolates they get on Valentine's (there, it's more traditional for only girls to give sweets, but I'm sure that's not always the case anymore), but I decided it's a good enough day to deliver my own gifts... to make up for not being able to do so last month.
Anyway. I learned something new making these, and I hope you like them! Don't worry, they're vegan. I hope we can become better friends, as long as you don't mind hanging out with a high schooler too much.
Sincerely,
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Also, she's wearing a new police uniform. But. Surely that's not really important? Surely.]
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But the point is, after about the second time, in good humor, she have given Cleo a copy of her schedule.
Still, to have the other show up like this... She had resolved to be better this month and more upbeat as compared to how despairing she'd been the two weeks of March after the incident, but with Cleo there (and most likely knowing her dish demands being vegetarian) when the woman opens the door (her left arm in, in casual clothes but looking amused) she mock-gasps and, ]
Are you going to take me in, officer?!
[ Makes a show of it. ]
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I wanted to check in with you and see how you've been doing since last month.
Please let me know if there's anything I can do to help.
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[ . . . She had resolved to herself that once the month turned over she was going to be "okay" - at least project that to everyone. Seeing Dia in her inbox... well, here's her first test. She's fine. This is fine. It's... fine.
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With it comes an envelope with that promised letter of his, the paper decorated with watercolor lilacs, written in his... unique, messy handwriting: ]
Hey Natalia,
Did I manage to surprise you? I hope so, I put a whole lot of thought of what kind of flowers to get for you. But when I saw these I immediately thought of your face, so I hope that you like them.
You've been a great friend since the very first day and I really appreciate any time I get to spend with you. It's been a lot of fun and I'm happy to have met you. If things can stay like this forever, I would really like that, and I hope that I can bring you as much happiness as you do me.
I wish I could say more but I don't think I can put it all into words... just know that I'm happy to be your friend and I'll always be there for you.
From,
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She'll just send a text back with a little picture of herself holding one of the flowers in hand. ]
You're a great friend to me too!
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Is everything around you white?
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I wanted to inform you that she's currently off the retrospec network, so given how most of the city isn't visible to us, she might be late with one of her payments.
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Will you be okay?
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when Natalia gets there, Jen will be easy enough to spot even with her huge mane tied back in a ponytail. dressed in a simple outfit of tank top and shorts, her coat draped over the back of one of the seats of the console. there's a few other lanes active, but one of them was a family with their young kids and the other end had some men who were wearing team shirts. no tournament going; just practice.
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Huh, so that leg goes behind the other...?
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Her own short platinum blonde hair was down, herself in shorts and a T-shirt (exposing her prosthetic left arm, a simple myoelectric one as she had said the other day) But huh...
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I'm here, just so you know. ☆
[ Of course she had planned the timing and all that beforehand so it should be obvious that she'd come at this time, but it's best to double check. Of course, she'll most likely notice that when they meet in person, Mio looks only slightly different from when they talked last time, if only because her hair is decisively shorter-- it's just a little bit past her shoulders now instead of the long full length and she has her hair neatly braided so that she can wear her usual yellow ribbon there.
And she's wearing a thin strap white dress, nothing too over the top or special but it looks nice enough on her that she'd personally consider it cute. Besides, she wanted to wear something a little nice after being in boring clothes during her duration at the mental ward, give her a break. ]
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And she makes to get out front to meet her. Natalia herself in a light blue dress with her hair about at the same length (actually a bit shorter - only barely to her shoulders) and grinning. It's a little in contrast to her red eyes but... oh well. That said, ]
I can't do too much with upper body strength, but let me help a little!
[ It's said with a wave of her left (prosthetic) arm. That said, once she's over she sort of realizes, oh right. ]
Hello, Mio! Glad to see you! Your hair looks nice.
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u still with us
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I'm still around, yes!
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1/3
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10/31
i know it's been really rough lately but i woke up early today and made you some pumpkin pie (i had to use store-bought filling because i don't have a lot of time today :( ), and i just... wanted you to know that things are okay. from my end.
i've been really confused about a lot of things lately but i like having you here in my life despite everything else happening everywhere all at once.
i like it a lot.
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Maybe it was... ]
I like you, Lina
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