川奈 つばさ

Yes let’s invite everybody to your sleepover!

"Yeah, let's do it!! This is going to be so much fun!!!"

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"H-Hey, what do you guys think about a girl's night? Wouldn't that be great?"

As she goes around inviting the other girls, she can feel the behavior-switching spell leaving her, making her grow more and more nervous as she waits for answers until she's back to her normal self.

#tsubasa.txt #: girls’ night!#// tsubasa is a demigirl auaghg that’s why they’re asking that

Hiya again, Kurara!

Certainly, their last exchanges have helped Tsubasa feel more at ease around the smaller girl. She carries herself casually, not a hint of stress to be seen.

I’d love to come along, if you’re fine with a girl-but-kinda-not around.

Maybe, um, maybe we can both try it out when we get back to the TRC. B-But I guess you need to know who I really am for that to happen....

S-So...

I'm really sorry for deceiving you. I just...I didn't know how to reach out, but you've given me the confidence I need. Thank you, Tsubasa.

- @thegreatestoosuzuki

It admittedly takes Tsubasa longer than they’d like to admit to recover from their surprise. After her poor attempt at figuring out the identity of the mysterious "Clover" — or, well, Kurara — back when she received those first messages, Tsubasa hadn’t thought about it again. Sometimes she wondered if that would be a mystery forever…

Clearly, they’d been wrong about that.

"Woah… I’m gonna be completely honest, I wasn’t… expecting that? From you? Geez, that’s gotta be one of the most surprising things that’s happened to me so far…"

"’m not saying that to be mean, sorry. What made you want to change your mind, though? You weren’t, well… how do I put it… nice? To me before."

Kurara shrinks under what she interprets as Tsubasa's admonishment, although she knows she's being overly-anxious.

"I've just...um, I've been through a lot lately," she explains meekly, messing with her sleeves. Her face reddens as she focuses on not bursting into tears.

"B-Besides, you like machines, and I didn't have anyone to talk about them with. B-But...I mean, you know how I am..." she hangs her head as she gestures to her maskless state. "I was too nervous to ask you directly. I'm sorry for lying about who I was. B-But I hope, if you d-don't hate me, we could still talk sometimes."

Tsubasa decides they’d rather not bring too much attention on Kurara’s struggles, given how much of a hard time she seems to be having. A small — and hopefully reassuring — smile now sits upon their face.

"’course I don’t hate you, Kurara. It’s not like you were tryin’ to trick me or something, I’m not gonna be mad at you for that." Then, she adds, in a cheerful tone, "Especially if I’m getting a new buddy to talk mechanics with, y’know? Takemaru only knows so much."

"And I learned a buncha real interesting things about you, too! Hope you feel the same. Tell you what, would you be interested in taking a closer peek at the bus? I could show you some driving basics. If you’re up to it, I mean."

Kurara lights up like fireworks. A couple tears run down here cheeks, but they're of relief, and happiness.

"Y-You mean it? That sounds like a lot of fun! I'm down!"

She wipes her face with her sleeve and tries to compose herself, but honestly, so many stressful things have happened lately that this going as well as it did almost overwhelms her.

"You're p-pretty cool, Tsubasa. I'm really glad you want to be friends."

#tsubasa.txt #w/ thegreatestoosuzuki

"Peepaw says that a lot, yeah. But don’t worry, it’s my pleasure!"

Not the greatest thing to think about right now, though.

"You should probably get used to something smaller first… Hmm. I could use my hemoanima for it, the car should be pretty easy to get used to. We can use the bus later."

"D’you… need a moment, maybe? We don’t have to do it right now if you gotta take a break, I could take that time to prepare stuff up."

Maybe, um, maybe we can both try it out when we get back to the TRC. B-But I guess you need to know who I really am for that to happen....

S-So...

I'm really sorry for deceiving you. I just...I didn't know how to reach out, but you've given me the confidence I need. Thank you, Tsubasa.

- @thegreatestoosuzuki

It admittedly takes Tsubasa longer than they’d like to admit to recover from their surprise. After her poor attempt at figuring out the identity of the mysterious "Clover" — or, well, Kurara — back when she received those first messages, Tsubasa hadn’t thought about it again. Sometimes she wondered if that would be a mystery forever…

Clearly, they’d been wrong about that.

"Woah… I’m gonna be completely honest, I wasn’t… expecting that? From you? Geez, that’s gotta be one of the most surprising things that’s happened to me so far…"

"’m not saying that to be mean, sorry. What made you want to change your mind, though? You weren’t, well… how do I put it… nice? To me before."

Kurara shrinks under what she interprets as Tsubasa's admonishment, although she knows she's being overly-anxious.

"I've just...um, I've been through a lot lately," she explains meekly, messing with her sleeves. Her face reddens as she focuses on not bursting into tears.

"B-Besides, you like machines, and I didn't have anyone to talk about them with. B-But...I mean, you know how I am..." she hangs her head as she gestures to her maskless state. "I was too nervous to ask you directly. I'm sorry for lying about who I was. B-But I hope, if you d-don't hate me, we could still talk sometimes."

#tsubasa.txt #w/ thegreatestoosuzuki

Tsubasa decides they’d rather not bring too much attention on Kurara’s struggles, given how much of a hard time she seems to be having. A small — and hopefully reassuring — smile now sits upon their face.

"’course I don’t hate you, Kurara. It’s not like you were tryin’ to trick me or something, I’m not gonna be mad at you for that." Then, she adds, in a cheerful tone, "Especially if I’m getting a new buddy to talk mechanics with, y’know? Takemaru only knows so much."

"And I learned a buncha real interesting things about you, too! Hope you feel the same. Tell you what, would you be interested in taking a closer peek at the bus? I could show you some driving basics. If you’re up to it, I mean."

Maybe, um, maybe we can both try it out when we get back to the TRC. B-But I guess you need to know who I really am for that to happen....

S-So...

I'm really sorry for deceiving you. I just...I didn't know how to reach out, but you've given me the confidence I need. Thank you, Tsubasa.

- @thegreatestoosuzuki

It admittedly takes Tsubasa longer than they’d like to admit to recover from their surprise. After her poor attempt at figuring out the identity of the mysterious "Clover" — or, well, Kurara — back when she received those first messages, Tsubasa hadn’t thought about it again. Sometimes she wondered if that would be a mystery forever…

Clearly, they’d been wrong about that.

"Woah… I’m gonna be completely honest, I wasn’t… expecting that? From you? Geez, that’s gotta be one of the most surprising things that’s happened to me so far…"

"’m not saying that to be mean, sorry. What made you want to change your mind, though? You weren’t, well… how do I put it… nice? To me before."

#tsubasa.txt #asks #w/ thegreatestoosuzuki #// I WAS WONDERING WHY YOU REBLOGGED MY POST #// that makes sense #// i was just as surprised as tsubasa wwww #// hi gravey! mia here~ hehe

Sure, I'll tell you all about it if I get the chance.

...All of this is making me think about how much I missed out on growing up. I can't help but wonder what other secret things went on in the TRC, or even just public things I wasn't allowed to go to. What would my life had been like if I was anyone else....

A-Anyway, were parts hard to get for you and your grandfather? I know some types of machines and substances and whatnot were heavily regulated for public safety, so I'd imagine a small shop would have a rougher time of it than my family did.

- 🍀

(P.S. Um...th-there's something I need to tell you, but I don't know how...)

"You just gave me another reason to look forward to the future, Clover! That’s pretty neat."

"… If it helps, I think lots of people feel the same way. There’s always the 'what ifs' and your brain can make so much stuff up, it’s hard not to get lost in all the thoughts sometimes. I get it, y’know? Heh, maybe there’s something I could’ve done in the past to avoid this whole thing… That’s a nice thought."

"Honestly, yeah. A little bit. At least most of the vehicles we got at the shop were just your average cars, so we could handle it… generally. Could be pretty tough at times. That was why my mama wasn’t super stoked when I started getting into mechanics… Peepaw always did his best to make it work, though. I admire him lots for that."

Tsubasa pauses, as if to find the best way to encourage Clover.

"I mean, I always say bein’ straightforward is the best choice! You’re not really the type who likes bein’ too open, right? So I guess it must be pretty important if you wanna tell me something. Knowing that, I kinda just have to hear you out, y’know?"

#tsubasa.txt #asks #w/ 🍀#// took me so long i was in the torment nexus

Car racing, huh? I had no idea stuff like that went on around the TRC. The rabble find strange ways to have fun, don't they? It sounds incredibly dangerous, all things considered. Surely participants got hurt, but did the audience ever?

And...n-no, we're the same age. I just...wasn't allowed to try.

- 🍀

"I’m not really one to talk for risks and everything but peepaw always told me living life to the fullest was the best you could do. Not much stuff happens in the TRC, too, so… People just find ways to enjoy themselves however they can!"

"The car races I’ve seen were pretty small, I reckon… It’s not a huge thing. I don’t remember any big accident, the TRC’s pretty serious ‘bout the rules. It’s just, you know, I’ve been thinkin’ about it lately, and there’s so much space around the academy that I think a car race there would be AWESOME."

"Shucks, it’s super neat. Y’know, I hope you get to try it out soon, Clover. Hey, if you get the opportunity to, why not let me know how it went? Gotta know if I’ve gotta welcome another member to the car enjoyers club." They snicker, "I just made that up, by the way. I don’t really know anyone else who’d join. Maybe Takemaru…"

There for you to mechanic silly. Idk some of them ain’t cars. You are so talented you can even fix a bike or a plane right

I dunno about talented… Does talent even exist, anyway? I think everyone’s good at stuff because they practiced hard for it, like me.

It takes away from them if you just attribute their strengths to talent.

I guess this would be good practice, though. I shouldn’t get rusty even if I’m not working at the shop right now…

Well, thanks for the offering, then.

#tsubasa.txt #asks #w/ 🍀#// mod’s stepfather is a big fan of motor racing. so i kinda know a lot about it too #// tsubasa strikes me as the kind of person who really likes the idea of freedom. since her stomach issues often impose limits on her

Yikes. What a brainless maggot! He ought to have been filleted alive for his insolence! The nerve of some peas—p-people is flabbergasting.

Anyway, cars, hm? Are you able to drive? What's it like? I've never gotten to try it myself.

- 🍀

"I mean, that seems a little harsh… The accident was like, real fresh in his mind. He was probably super out of it with his injuries and all that. Peepaw always taught me to be careful with folks, you know. That was kinda necessary for us, even in the TRC…"

"You might be younger than me, then… Or who knows, maybe driving’s not really a thing for y’all."

"It’s honestly super freeing. I love working on cars, don’t get me wrong, but driving them feels so nice. Kinda hard in the beginning though, I guess. Asks a lot of energy. But I’m at the point where I’ve driven so much that everything’s just second nature, yeah? I’ve also driven the bus from Second-to-Last, it’s a bit of a different experience with how big it is, but it’s worth it when I get to go on auto-pilot and just… drive. Fast."

"Actually, d’you know some folks did car racing back then? The TRC’s not big enough for an actual track, but I can’t help but think of how amazing it must be."

Cars!

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OK, first off, I don’t think you know what a car is. There’s a plane and two trains, and also a bicycle???

Actually, how did you get a plane? I’ve only seen them in books??

#tsubasa.txt #asks #w/ 🍀#emetophobia cw

My favorite...hm, I like to mess around with weapons, mostly. I think they're really cool, but they're hard to get ahold of around here, so I spend a lot more time welding than I used to. As for you, what's the hardest project you've ever taken on?

I'm really enjoying talking to you. Th-Thank you for this. Also, I heard it's your birthday today, so, happy birthday.

- 🍀

"Weapons… Honestly, anything that's got to do with violence makes me feel really queasy." Tsubasa takes a few moments to breathe, willing away the wave of nausea that just came over them, "I kinda envy you, I guess. You probably would be way better at this war thing than me."

"The first thing that comes to mind was this thing that happened when I was like, 15 or something? There was this dude who came to the shop once, and he was convinced that someone tampered with his car, and that was why he had an accident. You should’ve seen the thing, it was damaged pretty much everywhere! Seriously, try finding anything on that."

"Eh, it’s not a huge deal, y’know. I think we’re both benefiting from it. Thanks for the birthday wishes, bud! Hopefully the war ends soon so I can actually celebrate…"

You forgot?

I mean, I’ve had a lotta stuff on my mind lately, you know?

Plus, it… kinda sucks to think of how long I’ve been apart from peepaw.

He’s pretty handy for his age, but he still needs my help sometimes.

Happy birthday

That’s today…?

Oh, wow. I completely forgot.

Thanks a bunch! I appreciate it.

Oh, m-me?? I just—it's, um, it's a family thing. We've worked with certain kinds of machines for generations. Building things with my own hands...it has a real sense of accomplishment to it. I'm sure you know that feeling better than anyone.

- 🍀

"Yeah, you," Tsubasa retorts, though their tone remains as casual as ever, "I mean, you’re actually asking me questions on something I care about a lot, and you’re clearly really knowledgeable too… Of course I’d like to ask you questions. Makes sense, yeah?"

"It’s a family thing for you too, huh…"

Though they’d love to ask more questions on that, Tsubasa understands that would most likely break Clover’s boundary. It’s been a while since she’s had such a good conversation buddy, too… Some of the others are curious about her work, yeah, but aside from Takemaru, she doesn’t really get to discuss the topic much.

Hey, maybe Clover will tell them later. It’s not a huge deal, all things considered.

"I get that. It’s something real. You can see directly what you’ve accomplished. I like that kinda thing, y’know, where I don’t have to see forever to see my efforts pay. I’ve been that way as long as I can remember, when I think about it…"

"Hmm… What’s your favorite thing to tinker with? And hey, you can ask me another question after answering mine. Deal?"

S-Sure, you can call me Clover. And...thank you.

You mostly work on vehicles, right? Have you ever worked on a tank? What about vehicles are so interesting to you?

- 🍀

"That’s right!"

"I’ve never seen tanks before, it’s not really something you find in the TRC and none of my classmates at the academy have any… But! I did get to check out Shouma’s mecha."

Tsubasa visibly cheers up; it’s not surprise, given how incredible that weapon must be to their eyes.

"I don’t get everything perfectly just yet, but y’know. It’s just part of the fun!"

"Honestly, I love seeing how all these parts — as small as some of them may be — contribute to making the whole thing work… I’m, like, not the best at a lot of stuff, you know, but it makes me feel better about myself. Remembering how vehicles work. Maybe that plays into that…"

"Hmm… Hey, Clover. Am I allowed to ask you some questions too? Nothin’ personal, I got that, but I’m curious to know how you got into mechanics to begin with."

#tsubasa.txt #asks #w/ lilcarefulninja

wow! yor amazey! thanky! fabori ting can be bestest! but we hav to take good care of it!! but sill love it lot! i hope we can be frend if tat is ok

Aww, this is adorable!! Thank you! I’ll put it up on my bedroom’s wall, it’ll be well taken care of.

And yeah, we can be friends! Come by whenever you want, alright?

Hey, so, um...you know a lot about machines, huh? Being a mechanic and all. I...um...I do too, and I'd like to talk to you about them sometime. A-And you don't know who I am, so don't you even dare wonder about it! - 🍀

Tsubasa tries to figure out the identity of whoever’s hiding behind that sign-off — despite their warnings — but eventually comes up empty handed.

"I mean, I’m always glad to know more peeps to chat with, so why not?" Then, after a short pause, "Am I supposed to call you Clover or something? Does that work?"