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Aiko had really, really kept to herself.
After things were announced, she locked herself in her room, only lwaving for food. Even in the trials, she shrank to the ends of the room, never…
"So hey, what’s your talent?"
Aiko smiled just a bit.
A-Ah, my talent? I-I'm an, um, astronomer! A-and you?
Aiko had really, really kept to herself.
After things were announced, she locked herself in her room, only lwaving for food. Even in the trials, she shrank to the ends of the room, never speaking.
But she had a problem. In her hand was her last anxiety...
She smiled real wide at the hand, setting the bowl aside and hoping off the counter. She shook her hand before giving her three kisses, alternating between cheeks.
Now that's a actual greeting!
Aiko would've FREAKED normally, but she was a little too shocked.
She hadn't gotten a greeting like that in forever.
U-U-u-U-Um I-I um, uu-u-uh-
She just sort of nodded.
Nice t-to... meet you...?
the horsehead nebula
After the astounding announcement from the bear, Aiko…. fell to the floor and crumpled into a ball, her anxiety rising in her chest. No. No. Aiko, no, where is your anxiety medication, where is it, calm down calm down calm down.
All she managed to do was take huge gasps of air and shake quite violently.
Hazuki, who was still clinging to the astronomer’s sleeve during the announcement, falls down with her. She is very jittery and shakes Aiko’s arm, her gaze still never leaving the stage.
What! What what what…
She clings and wraps her arms around the girl, both for her security and Aiko’s.
Whaaaat…
What sense of personal space?
Aiko is aware of soft, warm arms around her...
Aaaaaand back to reality. The floor is also warm, like the girl who was moments ago clinging to her sleeve. She takes a few more deep breaths before she feels in her pocket a bottle of pills. With shaky hands, she twists open the bottle and pours a pill or two into her palm and swallows it dry, her heart rate slowly falling back to a normal one.
H-He's lying.... right?
THE SHIP IS SAILING, IT’S THE S.S. LEMON BARS (Aiko+Sumire)
Sumire scurries and takes a seat by Aiko’s bedside, seeming a bit flustered. Unused to visiting friends in hospital-like situations, maybe? She’s a patissier, not a nurse. Still, she manages to muster a bit of a smile.
Ahh, we’re all a bit shaken, but all right. And wishing you a quick healing.
She’s very serious and squeezes her knees a bit,
For something like this to happen… I’m so sorry. I’ve brought a snack for you. It’s, ah, quite plain, nothing like my usual cooking, since I’m not entirely sure what you like, but, ahh… Anyhow. Is there anything I could do to help you?
She places the bag of muffins by the bedside and listens intently.
She turns to the girl, blushing just the slightest.
C-Can I… h-h-h-have a hug…?
It takes a little while for the request to sink in.
E-Eh, of course…
She stands up and gently wraps her arms around the other girl, careful not to disturb her leg or otherwise make her uncomfortable. It’s just a tiny awkward when taking the size difference into account, but she does squeeze tightly to comfort Aiko.
She pulls away with a straight face again and strokes the smaller girl’s hair.
Don’t worry. Everything will be all right.
Aiko tries to hang onto the hug just a bit more before realizing Sumire probably did not want to hug her anymore.
S-Sumire... t-this is a strange question, b-b-but... did you know a boy n-named K-Kengo? K-Kengo Sawatari? I f-f-feel... like I...
It’s a piece of cake to bake a pretty cake (Open~)
— Gyeh!
—A-Ah. Fujioka. Good day.
An unexpected reaction considering she’s cooking in a kitchen shared by over a dozen more people. At least she has enough self-control to not go into one of her usual “How dare you sneak up on a member of the Momotani family!” speeches in front of someone she literally met having a panic attack.
Eh… Um… All right. If that’s fine with you. Hum…
She tries to think of a task that even a person without baking experience can assist her with.
Then, ahh. Heat one of the ovens to 375 and the other to 340, please. Thank you.
She nods and continues chopping fruit, now with much more concentration now that a classmate is watching her. You can’t afford to slack off in front of your peers!
She nods, putting on a determined smile.
Y-Yes ma’am! Will do!
She walks over to the ovens and does as instructed before sitting down on a chair near Sumire, watching her chop away.
S-So, um, S-Sumire-chan! H-How did you start baking? I m-mean, you should’ve been t-the heir to a company, r-right?
Sumire smiles at the other girl’s eagerness and sets aside the fruits before separating a few eggs. Apparently, she’s so happy that Aiko asked about her past that she doesn’t even mind her jumping straight to first name basis without asking for her esteemed permission.
Ehh, you’ve heard of me, then? I’m flattered. Then! Ahem.
My name is Sumire Momotani!
Yes, she made that abundantly clear already.
I was raised as the heiress to the Momotani group and proved to have an amazing talent for corporate matters. Talent does not necessarily imply enjoyment, though, just as enjoyment does not imply talent. Therefore, following a particularly stressful school year, I resigned and took an apprenticeship in France to pursue my true dream of making sweets.
She seems a bit wistful and distracted as she goes on,
That was doubtlessly reckless of me, and caused many problems for my family, but to be entirely honest, I don’t regret it. Truthfully, I’ve loved doing what I do for as long as I learned how to do it. That’s why, as a student of Hope’s Peak—
She accidentally gets a yolk into the egg whites and stops and stares.
— I meant to do that!
She clears her throat and loudly puts the tainted egg whites under the mechanical egg beater and asks her companion above the loud whirring noises,
So, tell me about yourself! You are the Super High School Level Astronomer, yes? A very respectable talent.
A-Ah, I always thought astronomy wasn't very, u-um, noticed much... I m-mean baking takes a l-lot of talent a-and stuff! A-All I have to do i-is know the n-name of planets and s-stuff but...
The girl looked at the floor before looking back at the baker.
Well, my dad has a company that sells telescope parts, and he himself is also an astronomer! So, a-after my mum died, we sold our house and moved into an observatory, o-out on this pretty mountain...
I was home schooled there, by my dad! I lived there u-until I g-got the letter from Hope's Peak.... I-It's a l-little jarring, ac-ctually... It's been so long s-since I've been off out l-little mountain! But I always just loved the stars...
S-Sorry if I'm, u-um, b-boring you...
Darren took a few steps toward the direction of the lobby, “My name’s Darren Hendrick-Henrick, but Darren’s fine! I’m a Super High School Level Jester, and you’re not a bother, you’re actually quite cute! What’s your name, if I may ask?”
Too strong, Darren, the poor girl’s going to get scared!
C-C-C-C-C-C-CUTE?! I t-t-t-t-think y-y-you must b-b-be mis-stake-en! I-I-I-I-I’m n-n-n-ot c-c-c-cute!
She took a deep breath.
A-A-And my… n-name…. M-My name is A-Aiko Fujioka! SHSL A-Astronomer! I-I-It i-is a p-p-pleasure to m-meet you!
Darren laughed out loud, “Only if I’m seeing stars! Nice to meet you, miss Aiko!”
He looked behind the girl, and saw a few other students on the ground.
"Oh boy, we better help these guys, yeah?" He stepped forward and viewed the scene, "Let’s help everybody get to the lobby, is that all right?"
She nods.
Oh y-yes, of course! I w-will, um, t-try my b-best to help! A-Ahahaha!
Professor Adam Summers is the person behind this artistic project that reveals the anatomical structure of sea creatures. He uses marine specimens collected from fishing operations and applies two dyes – alcian blue to stain cartilaginous elements and alizarin red to turn tissue a shade of crimson. This exhibition, “Cleared” is now showing at the Seattle Aquarium. http://www.picturingscience.com/
through SI
Science Magazine picks their Scientific Breakthroughs of the Year for 2013, from growing miniature organs to the big/small world of the human microbiome to transparent brains.
My favorite from the list? CRISPRs, a genetic engineering tool that might change the way we study and manipulate genetics.
Did your favorite scientific breakthrough of the year make the list?
Just a reminder, that we now know what caused those previously unknown ringed web tower structures in the Peruvian Amazon. We just don’t know the species yet…
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/12/web-tower-mystery-solved/
Colliding galaxies. (Image credit: ESA, NASA, Gemini Observatory)
New lunar surface image from Chinese Chang’e 3 mission
Transparent MRI scan of a human subject from the cranium to the feet Made by Totally Transparent
As the ride screeched to a stop, the students were free to get off. Well, kinda free.
Eh… This is a park announcement! After collecting self and all belongings, students are to report to the hotel lobby immediately! Upupupupu~!
Aiko stumbled off of the coaster, falling to the ground.
W-W-W-W-h…. W-W-wh….
She started hyperventilating, curling up into a ball on the cold sand.
"Exuse me miss, are you alright?" The girl was on the ground, breathing fast and deeply. Hyperventilating, to summarize.
What to do when someone is hyperventilating… Darren went through his mind and tried to flip through the possible treatments….oh, right!
"Hey, don’t worry. It’s over!" He spoke quietly, just enough for the girl to hear (he hoped), "If you can, follow my breathing pattern. It’s alright, the ride is over."
A…A-Ah….?
The girl stopped hyperventilating gradually and looked up at the boy.
T…T-T-T-Thank y-you…. I-I’m sorry…. t-t-to be a b-bother…. Uuu….
"Hehe, don’t worry about it!" He smiled, then looked around,
"Well, I guess we better head to the hotel lobby, right?" One by one, everyone was heading to the hotel.
Those highlights are cute.
She nods and struggled to stand up.
Y-y-yes, um, o-of course…. so, um„„ w-what…. is your name….? I-If I’m a-allowed to know, o-of course!
Darren took a few steps toward the direction of the lobby, “My name’s Darren Hendrick-Henrick, but Darren’s fine! I’m a Super High School Level Jester, and you’re not a bother, you’re actually quite cute! What’s your name, if I may ask?”
Too strong, Darren, the poor girl’s going to get scared!
C-C-C-C-C-C-CUTE?! I t-t-t-t-think y-y-you must b-b-be mis-stake-en! I-I-I-I-I'm n-n-n-ot c-c-c-cute!
A-A-Ah, u-u-m miss? M-Miss c-cc-ould you…. u-um…
W-Why is i-i-i-it always m-me to g-g-g-et stuck like this….
N-Neh?
She looks up at her sleepily for a few moments before realizing where the hell she is.
W-Wha..w-where….why are we on a roller coaster?!
Tears well up in her eyes once more.
I-I’m sorry I’m v-v-very sorry I d-d-don’t know! Uuuu….
N-Neh? N-No you did nothing wrong!.
She paps her head.
She sniffles.
A-A-A-Are y-you... s-sure...?!
You were in the school right?
Accepted to Hope’s Peak Academy, as your SHSL….
If you arrived at the school…. why are you strapped into a roller coaster, with the sound of a beach ringing in your ears?
N-Neh?
She groans still sleepy and leans against the person next to her.
A-A-Ah, u-u-m miss? M-Miss c-cc-ould you.... u-um...
W-Why is i-i-i-it always m-me to g-g-g-et stuck like this....
