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continued from x with @ofstardustandwisdom\

        “I didn’t think you were in. So I didn’t knock.” She blended in with the eccentric, concert-going crowd in her half-glamor. Pink hair, streaked with blue, but everything else distinctly Natusmi. Baggy shirt, tight jeans, boots. She ignored the set of mammaries and abdominal muscles on display, closed the door, and flopped down into a chair.

        “Super crowded out there tonight, wasn’t it? Great show, though!”

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CHARACTER AESTHETICS

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I. THE FAIRY.  chipped nail polish. glitter highlight. tall trees with smooth bark. tangled hair. the taste of cinnamon sugar. talking too loud and too fast. overgrown flowers in your hair. crumbling buildings reclaimed by nature. flirting. walking home at 3am with no coat. platonic hand-holding. blowing smoke out of your nose. dragonfly wings. chaotic good. freckles. fairy rings. secret meetings. gender nonconformity. leather. smudged eyeliner. forbidden fruit.

II. THE REAPER. computer errors. a shiver down your spine. haunting beauty. hard liquor. crowns of thorns. shadowed alleyways. decaying plant matter. shattered mirrors and broken glass. corrupted memories. stopped clocks. the scent of stale cigarettes. tattered black hoodies. walking your friends home. the crescent moon. the sea. a graveyard on a foggy day. cold rings on cold fingers. absolution. looking out the window of an airplane. soft kisses.

III. THE WITCH. graffiti. pretending to know what you’re doing. worn paperback books. growing up too fast. parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme. lace and combat boots. moth wings. candles on every surface. a weathered deck of cards. turning the music up. fireflies in jars. calloused fingers. drawing on your skin. sunlight filtering through clouds. petrichor. a dying rose in a jar.  wearing a crystal pendant. illusions and spells. black cats. mint gum. chapped lips. dirt under your fingernails. the cycle of life and death.

IV. THE WOLF. murders of crows. frost-bitten leaves. wolves howling at midnight. knocking on your door. leaving food out for stray animals. the twang of an acoustic guitar. honey. tiny red buds on trees. claw marks on the walls. golden eyes. slightly too long stubble. sharp canines. soft, thick fur. hunger. a small cottage in the middle of the woods. knitted fingerless gloves. sleeping on the forest floor. always finding your way back home.

Tagged by: @thegaleandlance

Tagging: Anyone who hasn’t done it yet and wants to.

[cosmosastronaut]

Northern lights in Sweden 🇸🇪

By @babaktafreshi

#science #physics #universe #stars #planet #astronaut #constellation #interstellar #spacetravel #outerspace #bigbang #milkyway #exploration #astrobiology #dailycosmos #hubble #telescope #galaxy #astrophotography #cosmos #space #nasa #mars #blackhole #sky #nature #andromeda #earth #star (at Sweden)

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⨳ — VINES;

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“I thought you were bae. Turns out, you were just fam.” “Ahhhhh! Stop! I coulda dropped my crossaint!” “Happy Christhums. It’s Chrismah. Merry Crisis. Merry Chrysler.” “This bitch empty. YEET!” “Get to del taco, they got a new thing called freesha… freeshavacado!” “You better watch out, you better watch out, you better watch out, you better watch out.” “Mother trucker dude, that hurt like a butt cheek on a stick.” “It is Wednesday, my dudes. AhhhhhhhHHHHH!” “Whoever threw that paper, your mom’s a hoe!” “Has anyone ever told you you look like Beyonce?” “[Name], did you eat my tater tots?” “Next time you fuckin put a hand on me imma fucking rip your face off bitch.” “I love you, bitch. I ain’t ever gonna stop lovin you, bitch.” “I just got one question. What are those?!” “I don’t have enough money to buy chicken nuggets.” “Aw, fuck. I can’t believe you’ve done this.” “Look at all those chickens.” “Hi, welcome to Chili’s.” “Two bros, chillin in the hot tub, five feet apart cause they’re not gay.” “Whaddup, I’m [Name], I’m [Age], and I never fuckin learned how to read.” “I can’t sit anywhere. I have hemorrhoids.” “Damn [Name], back at it again with the white vans.” “I don’t get no fuckin sleep cause of y’all, y’all not gon get sleep cause of me.” “Try me bitch.” “Pepsi bottle. Coca cola glass. I don’t give a damn.” “I wanna be a cowboy.” “Stop saying I look like Chicken Little, he’s dumb, and he’s a coward, and I am not a coward!” “Hey, I’m lesbian.” “I thought you were American.” “I won’t hesitate, bitch!” “Lipstick in my Valentino white bag?!” “When there’s too much drama at school all you gotta do is walk a waaAAAaaaAAaay.” “Hoe don’t do it. Oh my god.” “I’m in me mum’s car, broom broom.” “A potato flew around my room before you came.” “When will you learn that your actions have consequences?!” “Well, when life gives you lemons.” “Give me my hat back [Name], do you want to go see uncle kracker or no?” “I’m [Age] so shut the fuck up.” “You better stop! Stop bitch! Stop! Ahhh!” “Is that a weed? I’m calling the police!” “Daddy? Do I look like-?!” “It’s fricken bats, I love Halloween.” “Excuse my potty mouth, shut the fuck up!” “I’m washing me and my clothes.” “So I’m sitting there, barbecue sauce on my tiddies-” “Can I get a waffle? Can I please get a waffle?” “So you just gonna bring me a birthday gift, on my birthday, to my birthday party, on my birthday, with a birthday gift?”

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chxmpionofjustice‌:

              Usagi’s demeanor softened as her friend confided in her. It wasn’t necessarily that she wasn’t sure if he liked her, but that she wasn’t sure if he still would after he knew who she really was. Usagi could understand that to some degree. While she could never understand fully, she could understand wanting someone to like you for your whole self and not just who you were when you were around them.

              Long before she’d met Mamoru she’d had crushes on boys, acted differently around them to get them to like her, but Usagi found it hard not to be herself. So that never worked. And even during the beginning of their relationship, Usagi found herself wanting to be more like the women who liked Mamoru because she could understand why he could like them. It took her so long to realize that he never looked at them because he wanted her just the way she was.

              “Natsumi-chan…” She started out quietly, then shook her head, keeping her voice low as well and placing her hand comfortingly over the other girl’s, “No, An-chan, Motoki-onii-san is one of the best men I’ve ever met. He’s kind and compassionate and makes amazing milkshakes.” Leave it to Usagi to bring food into this.

              “But one of the best things about him is that once he cares, he will always care. You’d have to do something pretty severe to make him stop. And I think once he finds out, he might need some time, but he’ll understand. And still love you for who you are.” She offered her a soft reassuring smile, one that mothers gave their daughters in moments of similar crisis, that she no doubt got from her own mother.

              “And as for kisses… Well, I can’t say that I agree. Why do you think I was so steamed that you were Snow White in the first place, hmm?” She continued, bringing her tone back to normal and wrinkling her nose a bit at the memory. Even if she sounded a little annoyed, she was in no way serious about it, which she showed as she continued, “I wouldn’t have been so jealous if kisses didn’t mean anything. The difference that I think we were both too young to realize at that time is that acting isn’t the same as real life. Because trust me, real kisses definitely mean something.”

      “But you see, that’s the thing! It didn’t mean anything! Yes, I really liked Mamoru back then, but he felt nothing for me. And I could feel that in the way he kissed me for the show!

      “With Motoki, it really was different. There was something there. Something I hadn’t felt since...” She quieted, sadness and guilt crossing her face. It would be a lie to say she didn’t miss Ail, nor felt some regret in seeing Motoki. But they had parted on good terms to find happiness, hadn’t they?

      Why couldn’t she just be happy?

      “I’m really worried about what he’ll do when he does find out. I can’t keep this secret from him forever. Especially if things get serious. I’m afraid I’ll lose him as a friend. Because, really, I do think of him as a friend, too!” Usagi was far too calm and understanding. It took all her self-control to not hug the girl.

      “But also I maybe took a little bit of his energy because I was starving and I don’t want him to know.”

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thequeenberyl‌:

‘‘ It sounds like it isn’t very convenient for you to try to survive on our food.’‘ She said as she wondered how had An managed to survive so far without her energy and how she hadn’t been caught.

Mio shrugged as she truly didn’t know what caused her pain. ‘‘ I’m not sure what it is, I’ve had it since the nightmares and strange visions started. I even have a strange scar on my chest where my heart is, but I have absolutely no recollection of how I got it. I have asked my family about it but they aren’t sure, they say I must have gotten playing as a kid.’‘ She said taking her hand to her chest, right where the scar was. ‘‘ It’s a sharp pain that quickly invades my entire body. I’ve seen doctors many times, but after running all sort of tests they haven’t found anything. T-they say it’s psychological and that I’m just making it up because to them I’m addicted to painkillers and that’s how I can get more. Well, they aren’t wrong, I can’t live without the painkillers but it’s only because the pain is so strong.’‘

She shook her head and looked down, almost ashamed as An wouldn’t probably believe her either. ‘‘ Painkillers and alcohol are the only things that have barely helped me with the pain and the visions. Feel free to judge me, I don’t care anymore, I’ve lived a long life filled with judgment. How I dress, my store, my habits…’‘

Mio dared to look up once more at the alien girl. ‘‘ Those were they only things helping until you appeared and helped me. I’m not sure how to explain what it felt like without being too crude but… I felt like I was death for those  three days and that’s why I didn’t feel pain and had any nightmares.’‘ She confessed as she nervously picked up her tea feeling the warmth against her cold hands. ‘‘ So if you are wondering if I’d like to help you again, you don’t have to worry about it. I’ll need a couple of days to recover from this time but I think we have a win-win situation here.’‘

And finally, the food arrived. The small table almost wasn’t enough for all the food that Mio had ordered and even the waitress look at the thin and bony woman. She ignored him as she quickly reached for a spring roll and started eating it happily.

      “It... isn’t.” An sipped at her tea again, and her guilty gaze landed on the empty table. “I try my best to just siphon off a little bit of energy from people but... The number of humans that I have been responsible for the demise of is too high, and will only grow. I should not feel bad; after all, I won’t survive otherwise. There are so many humans draining this planet that one every now and then doesn’t hurt... right?”

      She listened to Mio talk, but there was nothing she could really relate to. No mystery scars, no nightmares or visions. No addiction.

      “I have noticed a lot of humans have an addiction to alcohol. The fact the use is so... glamorized among your species cannot help. Advertisements for alcohol are everywhere.” She remembered the one time she had tried, and it felt like she was drinking acid. Never again.

      The food came, and An could not help but laugh. There was so much, and Mio was so eager for what it could provide her that she did not wait to start enjoying.

      “We might,” she agreed while Mio ate. “Again, though, we will have to be careful. I would rather you not become one of my many... accidents.”

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[botanicalufo-blog]

continued from x with @kunsaito

        It was, frankly, easy to trace the energy signature that lingered on the man’s coat back to an apartment. Normal people had such ordinary energy. But this man? There was something different about it. Something more robust. Older. Like he did not quite belong here...

        Natsumi had just expected to hand the coat off, thank the owner with a small bow and a smile, and be on her way. But then the man asked if she would like to come in, and she had to pause for thought. Would it be rude to accept? Would it be even ruder to decline? He seemed genuine. If he wasn’t? Well, she could handle herself, but...

        “That sounds lovely, thank you. But I can’t stay for too long; I have the afternoon shift at work today.”

[conesoldstobers]

don’t jokeship with me because 2 hours later i’ll have feels for the pairing.

[usefulscions]

Ask my muse invasive questions on anon and see how they react

Note: muse is not required to answer honestly but they are required to answer

[botanicalufo-blog]

chxmpionofjustice‌:

                Blue eyes bugged out, Usagi’s mouth dropping in shock. She scooted closer to her friend excitedly, “MOTOKI-ONII-SAN!?!?!? No way!” She exclaimed, practically bouncing in her seat.

                “Oh, I’m so happy for you Natsumi-chan!” She squealed, unable to help herself and enveloping the other girl in a hug, “Motoki-onii-san is the sweetest guy ever!” She pulled back to look at her again, “ That’s just like him to help you like that. And I could see you guys looking good together.

                “I’ll help you find out if he really, really likes you if you want!” She offered, barely stopped between sentences to allow her friend to respond, she really was too happy about this, even though Mako-chan and to some degree Mina-chan would be sad, there were other fish in the sea and they’d never been serious about him anyway. And it was nothing that some pints of ice cream and romcoms couldn’t fix. “You have my full support Natsumi-chan, I’ll help however I can.”

        Usagi knew him? And, even more surprising, she seemed to be quite familiar with her potential paramour! Natsumi breathed a sigh of relief over her friend’s enthusiasm. It was so much better than either the confusion or disgust or, even worse, ridicule.

        “He says he likes me, and we’ve... we’ve kissed... but... but I don’t know if it’s real? Because... Because I know that Mamoru kissed me for the play, but he didn’t mean it at all. And from what I’ve seen so far from people, kissing doesn’t mean much sometimes.”

        And then, how many times had Ail kissed her? He meant it, sure. But that didn’t stop the tree from suffering.

        “Thank you, Usagi-chan. I really, really like him. I’m just a little scared. I mean...” She leaned in so that her whisper could only be heard between them. “What if he learns the truth?”

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chxmpionofjustice‌:

                  “Ah well…” Usagi paused, a blush painting her cheeks a vibrant shade of pink as she thought about the answer to that question. Blue eyes lowered to her lap timidly. She wasn’t sure how the news would impact Natsumi given everything they’d been through in the past. Still, it seemed Natsumi had moved on and had someone else she was interested in. So perhaps it wouldn’t be that bad?

                  She didn’t want to jeopardize their friendship though.

                  “Well, there’s Mamo-chan…” She murmured as she tiddled her thumbs, but she quickly focused her attention on what Natsumi said, looking up with bright eyes, “But there’s someone you like, Natsumi-chan?! Who? Who??? Do I know them? Maybe I could find out if he likes you like you like him if I know him?” Her energy had gone from hesitant to excited within the blink of an eye, so happy she was that her friend had potentially found love again.

        Mamoru. They were still together? After everything? That was... refreshing. So much had changed on this planet between her leaving and her return. To know that something had lasted. That something she knew was still here, was like a breath of fresh air.

        She did not expect the question to be turned back on her so quickly. Pink eyes widened, and she held up her hands slightly in a defensive gesture. “Umm... Tokyo is so busy. I don’t know if you know him. His name is Furuhata Motoki. He’s a manager at an arcade.” Her mind flitted to how they had met by chance thanks to an unusually late bus. Oh, how things had escalated.

        “I mean, I think he likes me? We go out a lot for boba and lunch when our schedules line up. And we’ve...” Now her cheeks flushed. Kissing... and in public! It was certainly a very public action. “He’s been updating me a lot on Popular Culture as well, though he thinks it’s because I grew up in a sheltered home and not... you know...”

        Not because she didn’t belong on this planet.

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“Smile so we can make a good impression.”

        Well, now she just wanted to scowl out of spite. Something about the way she said those words just rubbed Natsumi the wrong way. But she did smile. Somewhat. It was tense and forced and did not meet her eyes.

        “Why do we care, anyway?”

[botanicalufo-blog]

(I tried to resist but I couldn't so here, have some ) “HAM!”

        Natsumi perked up at the exclamation, momentarily confused. Why was Tsukino acting so enthusiastic? And then she saw the plated food.

        “Hmm? Oh! I’m... I’m sorry. I don’t mean to be rude, I just... I don’t eat meat.”

[sonybaloneyinspo]

Studio Ghibli Sentence Meme

“Now I have something I want to protect. It’s you.”

“I’m not afraid to die!”

“You cannot change fate. However, you can rise to meet it, if you so choose.”

“They say that the best blaze brightest when circumstances are at their worst.”

“Fear and anger only make it grow faster.”

“I think I can handle it.”

“Here’s another curse for you - may all your bacon burn.”

“Don’t worry! Stay right where you are, I’m coming to get you! You’re gonna be fine, I won’t let him hurt you.”

“I need something of yours. How ‘bout your eyes?”

“We gotta get out of here! We’re gonna get in trouble!”

“You, you sabotaged me! Look! Look at what you’ve done to my hair! Look!”

“No more killing. It has to stop!”

“You sound ghastly, like some 90-year-old woman.”

“Guys, don’t take that food! We’re gonna get in trouble!”

“Fight ‘em! C’mon!”

“Smile so we can make a good impression.”

“We each need to find our own inspiration. Sometimes it’s not easy”

“I finally get a bouquet and it’s a goodbye present. That’s depressing.”

“Life is suffering. It is hard. The world is cursed. But still, you find reasons to keep living.”

“Sorry, it looks like you’re involved.”

“Oh, my baby! Are you all right? Are you emotionally traumatized?”

“Now I’m trying to look inside myself and find out how I did it.”

“Leave before it gets dark.”

“Once you do something, you never forget. Even if you can’t remember.”

“Cut off a wolf’s head and it still has the power to bite.”

“It’s all so familiar yet I know I’ve never been here before. I feel so at home.”

“Now I’m trying to look inside myself and find out how I did it.”

“I suggest you surrender. There is no ship coming to rescue you.”

“I had no idea that my rage could drive me to kill.”

“These days, there are angry ghosts all around us - dead from wars, sickness, starvation - and nobody cares.” 

“A heart’s a heavy burden.”

“Please! You must stop!”

“Well, well, well… hello kitty.” “You can’t be busy - you’re five!”

“So you say you’re under a curse? So what? So’s the whole damn world.”

“ I have really had enough of your incredible stupidity.”

“Lamebrain! They made an escape! Now step on it!”

“I didn’t want them to kill you.”

“It’s fun to move to a new place. It’s an adventure.”

“Welcome the rich man, he’s hard for you to miss. His butt keeps getting bigger, so there’s plenty there to kiss!”

“You shouldn’t be here! Get out!”

“He said Mom was ugly, now go get him!”

“Kill him and you’ll be famous.”

“I’ve seen him do this once before when a girl dumped him.”

“S/He’s alive. There goes that dream.”

“That was the night I died.”

“I’d rather be a pig than a fascist.”

“You don’t remember your name?”

“Don’t be afraid, I just want to help you.”

“Poor kids. I’ll really miss them.”

“I don’t fight for honor. I fight for a paycheck.”

“ No, No, No! Don’t do this! Help! Help! Crazy lady with the shovel!”

“She was once quite beautiful, so I decided to pursue her, then I realized she wasn’t, so then, as usual, I ran away.”

“You’re in love. Don’t deny it, you’ve been sighing all day”

“She never woke up again.”

“You blubber heads! I’m not runnin’ a luxury cruise! Now get to work!”

“Why does everything that’s good for you have to taste so bad?”

“Whatever you don’t want me to clean, better hide it now!”

“This is our little secret. You tell anyone and I’ll rip your mouth off.”

“I give up. I see no point in living if I can’t be beautiful.”

“If I lose my magic, that means I’ve lost absolutely everything.”

“ It’s… you’re scaring me. I have this weird feeling you’re going to leave. ”

“There’s a demon inside you.”

“Don’t get alarmed but I’m being followed. Act normal.”

“Don’t worry, I’ve got four-wheel drive.”

“This is what hatred looks like! This is what it does when it catches hold of you! It’s eating me alive, and very soon it will kill me!”

“Smooth. Very smooth. You definitely know how to make a good first impression.”

“Everyone fears their own mortality.”

“Play with me or I’ll break your arm!”

“I gotta get out of this place. Someday I’m getting on that train.”

“Wait give us a minute! This is clearly harassment.”

“Why do fireflies have to die so soon?”

“There you are, sweetheart. Sorry I’m late. I was looking everywhere for you.” 

“When you’re going to kill a god, let someone else do your dirty work.”

“Why did you stop me from killing her?”

“When I saw you, I just wanted to find a way to protect you.” 

“One thing you can always count on is that hearts change.”

“Tell me while you’re still alive!”

“This is a tomb for the both of us.”

“If nobody comes in, I’m gonna have to eat pancakes forever and be fat, fat, fat! And what am I supposed to do about that?”

“Even if you were a woman, you’d still be an idiot!”

“What do you say we give ‘em a little demonstration of how fast we can run, huh?”

“HAM!”

[botanicalufo-blog]

motokisgame‌:

Motoki smiled happily at the little kiss on his cheek and watched her walk away. He waved although she might had not seen it and once she was gone, Motoki let out a big and loud yawn. He suddenly felt really sleepy but he didn’t understand why when he had just had a lot of coffee.  He placed his arms on the table and the rested his head on them. A a five minute nap wouldn’t hurt anyone, so she closed his eyes and started to quickly doze off. After being woken up by some sirens on the street he decided to walk home.

Back in his apartment he greeted his pet turtle, Kamekichi-kun. He was about to tell him about his date when for a moment he wondered if it all had been a strange dream. The kiss and then Natsumi wanting to leave so quickly? Better not tell his friend about that…

His phone rand and Motoki picked up as fast as he could. ‘‘ I’m glad to hear that.’‘ Motoki said sitting on the couch. ‘‘ I’m alright, though I almost didn’t make it home. An ambulance almost ran me over on my way home, apparently something happened at the train station but I don’t know what. Are you okay? A-are we okay?’‘

        “Train station?” It was easy to play oblivious when she wasn’t sitting at the table with him. “I didn’t see anything. Must have happened after I left, then. It’s almost scary to think I could have been caught up in something...”

        She sighed, and her glamor dropped. Why bother with it when there was no one around? An relaxed in her chair, and pink eyes closed. “Yeah, I’m okay. It’s not you, really. It was me. It was all me. I just... I got scared. I’m sorry, Motoki.”

        Her eyes opened, and she pulled her knees up to her chest. “But I really like you. And I really want to keep seeing you and going out with you and I really liked kissing you. I mean it! I think I just accidentally took it a little too fast for my own good.”

        Hopefully, he would understand. Motoki seemed like such a nice guy, after all. He hadn’t pushed anything while she was there, and he had let her go on her own terms.

        “Umm... I have a day off in a couple of days? We can get lunch or something.”

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motokisgame‌:

So she knew a little bit about Star Trek? ‘’ Yes! That’s exactly it.’‘ He said excited with a big smile on his face as he nodded. The next did he did was make the legendary hand gesture that everyone knew came from Star Trek.

He giggled. ‘‘ A squid? I wish I could see that.’‘ Although Motoki wasn’t ready to confessed that he had a couple of costumes of his own. Some were cosplays he had from when he was younger, but his favorite one was a turtle one he owned to wear around his pet turtle, Kamekichi.

‘‘ It used to get really crazy and dangerous around these area a lot back in the day. No one really knew what was going on, but thankfully we had the Senshi to help out when things got too wild.’‘ Motoki said. ‘‘ That was probably a smart move from your parents though, I understand why they would want you two to move back.’‘

He agreed with her and they exchanged drinks. Motoki took a sip from the pink colored boba and was immediately invaded by the rose flavored tea. ‘‘ Wow!’‘ He was so surprised by it. The tea wasn’t too sweet and the rose gave it such a smooth and pleasant feeling. He never imagined a flower flavored tea could taste so good. ‘‘ This is amazing.’‘

Motoki shrugged a bit but no too much  as he didn’t feel ashamed. He had been caught, he did want to invite on her a date. ‘‘ Do you want to go out with me, Natsumi-chan? ‘‘ He asked back hoping she’d say yes. ‘‘ I’m offering you an adventure around Juuban district, trying as many rose flavored boba teas and lots of nerd talks. Plus, we can walk together from work like we did today when the days are nice.’‘

        “You do not want to see the squid dress,” she assured. Of all the strange costumes that those girls had put her in, that was her least favorite. He mentioned the Senshi... she wouldn’t. The less said about that and her involvement with them, the better. Besides, that line of conversation seemed to have ended nicely. Why bother lingering on it?

        Much to her surprise, Motoki did not blush or look away when she called him out. Weren’t boys supposed to act surprised and startled when they were caught? That was how they reacted in the television dramas. Mamoru, also, was quite similar...

        “I’d love to.” Oh, this was exciting! She had never been actually asked on a date before! Part of her persona of Natsumi was that she was too abrasive, too upfront. Boys generally did not like her for that reason. They wanted sweet, kind, submissive girls. In her more recent trip to Earth, she had softened, but she was still just edgy enough.

        “Adventures, boba tea, nice walks, nerd talk. Sounds ideal.” She leaned forward a little. “I guess missing the bus today was fate at work, huh?”