Sakura~ Sakura~

♪ ~Although its scent still lingers on; the form of a flower has scattered away~ ♪ Oh.... Pardon me, I didn't see you there!.... I'm Ryuuta Hasegawa, and I'm a Minyo singer.....  

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Well Isn't This Just A Goddamn Mess Of An Unsatisfactory Situation | Noémie + Ryuuta | Prologue

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Noé smiles, waving her hands in front of her modestly.

“Please, don’t feel inadequate. Being a chef requires very precise control, and exact measurements and knowledge. Not everyone enjoys it, and it does not come easily to many, but with…with diligence anyone c-can…”

Her voice trails off as her anxiety seems to catch up, a couple of sentences apparently being all she can get out before starting to feel that she’s rambling. She does at least start speaking again relatively quickly, though her voice is quieter and less sure than before.

“Ah, no, please don’t feel obligated to return such a kindness. I only thought that perhaps I could help everyone enjoy their time here. And…after all, I was going to make them regardless. However, I suppose if I ever need a favor of some sort…I wouldn’t mind going to you.”

Her timidity, just as before, was overridden when he lit up at her attempt to connect with him. She immediately brightened in response and became more animated, clearly excited to have gotten such a reaction from him. Even her voice when she spoke was less halting and stuttering.

“It’s nice to meet you too! I only know Japanese in particular because of my shop in Tokyo, but it’s a lovely language. I hope to grow more proficient at it given time. And…I think, in a way, we are all foreigners to each other. I am glad we can communicate at all. As for what I prefer…”

Her shyness overtook her again, and she dipped her head in embarrassment at having talked for so long before glancing up at her new friend again.

“French. I can’t imagine many here would speak it.”

Ryuuta nods along with interest, clearly intrigued by Noé’s knowledge. He enjoyed listening to people talk passionately about what they enjoyed- he was a listener through and through. When Noé begins to quiet down, he tilts his head slightly,

“Mmmh? You seem to have quite an extensive knowledge of what it takes to be a chef! It really is nice to listen to... My profession doesn’t involve as much preciseness- not in the same manner, at least... but I can certainly understand where you’re coming from! A true artist...”

He nods, as if agreeing with himself, staring up into the distance thoughtfully. It takes him a moment to return to his senses, 

“Ahhh, It really isn’t any trouble, I assure you! My proverbial doors are always open to any requests~”

Looking down, he suddenly takes sight of the box again, remembering there were pastries being offered. He reaches out and takes one happily- Chocolate chai.

“Oh! You work in Tokyo? How lovely!~ I’ll have to see if I can find your shop next time I stop by- I don’t really visit too often, but maybe on some sort of special occassion..... which district do you work in?”

He nods, letting out an interested hum,

“Ahhh, French! How admirable to be able to speak three languages! It really is quite a feat... Unfortunately I’m not familiar with the French language... Otherwise I’d give it a try!....”

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Well Isn't This Just A Goddamn Mess Of An Unsatisfactory Situation | Noémie + Ryuuta | Prologue

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Noémie stared wide-eyed at the handsome stranger in front of her for a long few moments, but rather than looking besotted, she really more resembled a deer in the headlights. Apparently, she hadn’t expected anyone to pay much attention to either her or her offer.

“Oh! Ah, hello.”

…is really all she has to say, seemingly lost, until he smiles and appears to jumpstart her self confidence. Finally she smiles back and shyly holds the small box out to him, reddening at the praise. Jesus, she’d forgotten how nerve-wracking it was to talk to people while outside of her comfort zone.

“It’s only natural…I make it a habit to bring along food whenever I take a long trip. There are many who could do with that sort of boost to their energy, and not everyone is able to prepare food as easily as I can.”

She pauses, looking briefly panicked.

“N-not to sound arrogant, I meant only to say that it’s second nature to me at this point. I’m…I’m glad you like them. I did make them myself, yes. They are, in order, lavender white chocolate, fleur de sel - that’s, um, it means French sea salt, but it’s a salted caramel, really - chocolate chai, and rose.”

Noé blinks when he bows, only belatedly remembering that she should probably introduce herself as well considering everyone learns literally in kindergarten not to take food from strangers. Frozen in place, she didn’t think to bow in return until an unreasonable amount of time had passed and she would look odd to do so. Great. This is going well already.

“Hello, Ryu…Hasegaw…um, Monsieur Hasegawa!”

Nailed it. Here, though, she paused, thinking it through. Between the accented English and the name, it probably isn’t his first language, right?

“I don’t think that you were rude at all, only excited.” The blonde woman continued in slightly stiff, and very cautious, Japanese. “My name is Noémie Lenôtre. Pleasure to meet you!”

Ryuuta stares curiously at the girl, bringing a finger to his lips absentmindedly. His expression remains sort of sleepy and thoughtful, almost inscrutable- it’s hard to tell exactly what he’s thinking. He waits patiently for her to speak, nodding along to her response,

“Mmmmh, and quite a healthy habit, I must add! Lord knows I’m not exactly a whizz in the kitchen, maybe you could give me a few pointers? Hahaha~ It’s about time I started packing snack for myself when I go on trips- this wouldn’t be the first time I’ve arrived somewhere feeling peckish... In any case, it’s clear here that you’ve got some real talent!....”

He peers into the box, gently lifting the lid to get a better look at Noémie‘s spread. His mouth hangs slightly agape as he listens to her list off each flavor, glancing from pastry to pastry with an obvious longing. 

“My.... I hadn’t expected to be trying such luxury desserts upon arriving... I can’t possibly take one with a clear conscious- mark my words, I’ll make this up to you somehow. I would offer to bake you something in return, but I’m afraid I’ve already revealed my skill level in regards to cooking... If there’s any sort of favor you need done, don’t be afraid to ask~...”

His hand drifts back up to his lips, and he seems to have momentarily forgotten about the pastries as he watches her reaction. When she begins to speak in Japanese, he pauses, then lights up. Ryuuta begins to speak in Japanese at a slow and steady pace.

“Ahhh, It’s nice to meet you, Leno-san~ I’m so happy that you know some Japanese! I hadn’t expected many foreigners to be able to speak it- though I suppose in this situation I’m the foreigner, aren’t I?”

He lets out a soft laugh, 

“Which language do you feel most comfortable speaking in?”

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Well Isn't This Just A Goddamn Mess Of An Unsatisfactory Situation | Noémie + Ryuuta | Prologue

If I survive this, Noé thought, I am going to kill Thierry.

Perfectly reasonable, in her opinion. After all, he couldn’t settle for signing her up for (and strong arming her into agreeing to) a simple dating show. No, he had to go and pick a show that was going to dump her in the middle of the woods, and leave. Really? That was her introduction to what was supposed to be paradise? As if this wasn’t nerve-wracking enough, the show was pulling some Camp Crystal Lake nonsense on them.

The tiny Frenchwoman wrapped her arms tighter around the insulated carrying case in her arms and tried to keep her jaw from clenching more than it already was. It was a miracle she hadn’t started to tremble from the nerves already, but she was sure it wasn’t too far away. Why did she think this was a good idea? She could barely look at the others, let alone talk to them.

Just pull it together, alright? Push through it. You’re stuck here whether you like it or not. 

And so, the pastry chef bravely opened her mouth to address the group surrounding her - 

And promptly shut it again as no sound came out. Right. Well. Good start? It’s probably for the best that she hadn’t managed to say anything, since she’d been so nervous she’d forgotten only one other person here (probably) spoke French. The blonde shut her eyes, trying to think. English would probably be the safest bet, right? At least, if someone didn’t speak it, she could probably go from there. It wasn’t as though she didn’t speak several languages. With that encouraging thought, and the less encouraging Then why is speaking at all so hard? that followed it, Noémie decided to try again.

“E-excuse me,” she softly said in accented English to the few people standing closest to her. Before continuing, she reached into the bag she carried and pulled out a small box of…uh, cookies? They’re embossed with a fancy-looking logo. “I am sure that you must be, ah, famished…after a trip such as that, I mean. I have enough for everyone, so please take one as a gift.”

Well, she tried her best.

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Ryuuta had been wandering about the clearing, trying to put two and two together. Occasionally he would glance down at his hand, study the notes he’d written for himself and think things over. So they really hadn’t been given any information about where they were supposed to go? The dirt path looked promising, but he’d reminded himself multiple times now that he’d only wind up getting lost if he tried. He’s just have to be patient, that was all. 

He hadn’t expected to be approached- he’s almost forgotten there were other people there with him, in fact. Noémie ‘s offer snaps him back to reality, and he blinks in surprise at the girl standing before him. A quite lovely looking girl, he couldn’t help thinking.

“Oh!.... Are you talking to me?...”

He points to his chest, eyeing the box curiously as he does so. An enchanting aroma meets his nose, and Ryuuta can’t help but smile.

“Ahh, how very kind of you! You’ve hit the nail on the head there- I have to admit, I am getting a bit hungry. I would love to try one, they smell absolutely remarkable! It’s very thoughtfully of you to bring us all such a delicious gift. Did you make them yourself?”

His voice is smooth and soft, and he lets out a small gasp before bowing towards the other,

“Ahh- pardon my manners, I haven’t even introduced myself. A bit rude of me to accept a gift so hurriedly. My name is Ryuuta Hasegawa, it’s a pleasure to meet you~”

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Intro Post

HELLO!! My name is Lu!!! I’m so excited to be in this game.... I’ve never used Ryuuta before, so this is a learning experience for me for sure!! I’m 20, I use he/they pronouns, and I love yall with all my heart!!! I’m Japanese American, so if u need some kanji help or anything let me know!!

So Ryuuta is a Minyo singer! He sings covers of traditional Japanese songs (in the same vein as something like ‘Sakura Sakura’ or ‘Yagibushi’). He’s released numerous albums and sometimes he performs on stage, but really mostly old people enjoy his music. Would your oc know Ryuuta? Possibly! They may be able to recognize him if they saw him on TV as a child! He used to be a child actor, and he was quite popular back in the day. He’s fallen out of fame quite a bit now, but it’s still possible to remember that head of white hair!  Also, if your oc is into Japanese folk songs they might know him! They might have seen him around if they live in Sapporo, as well- he commutes there often.

Anyways, it’s so nice to be in another game!! I’m excited to rp with everyone!! <3 <3 <3

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