#*agreed

[norithepufna]

*says ‘woop’ to sunflower*

[frantic-mangaka]

I Need A Date! || Agatsuma

"Hanabi-san, you'll join us tonight. Wont you?"

Hanabi spun on her heels, leading the supply boxes in her hands to sway off balance. She caught and centered them with a practiced motion. What she was hearing was certainly surprising. The girl talking to her (who was flanked by a small group of friends) was one of the 'best' artists in the school. Tamiko was well known for her art, but also for her pompous attitude. Those who weren't her friends envied and respected her with contempt. And Hanabi wouldn't exactly consider herself to be a friend. From what she understood Tamiko had a history of rumor spreading. And Hanabi was no stranger to being victimized by rumormongers. "Join you? Me?"

"Of course!" Tamiko shot Hanabi a winning smile. "We're having dinner at six." She quickly spewed out some other details. "And bring your boyfriend! Dates required."

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"And so..." Hanabi looked pleadingly at Soubi. She had called her boyfriend and invited him to no avail. He was busy. Busy, busy, busy, he was always so busy! She was busy too! She had a lot of work to get done too! But she had to respect it, there was no use fighting over a stupid date. But she couldn't go without him... Tamiko's requirement seemed really idiotic. So what if it was a "formal" type of event?! What exactly would the issue be if she didn't bring a date? Hanabi wasn't willing to risk it.

The fact of the matter was, Tamiko had connections. And she threw the best parties. Her parties weren't all fun and play, they were business. It was a chance to talk to other artists, dine on great food, maybe meet a few critics, and learn what was going on in the higher end of the art community. It was a privilege for a college student. Hanabi had no clue why she was being invited, but there was no way she was going to miss this event. "Please, please Agatsuma!" There was no other option. No one else to ask.

 "Agatsuma, be my date!"