千羽鶴, one wish

you notice a girl donned in a purple from her hair draped around her shoulders and down her back to the halter top dress strung together with a bow. other odd features include the seemingly heavy white jacket on her and a thin stick hanging out of the side of her mouth. upon closer inspection, you realize it's not a cigarette or other type of drug .. but instead a simple pocky stick. her nose twitches and her wide eyes draw your attention as they seem to shine. the girl only grins at you and closes her eyes. " what's up? "

[notyourguard-blog]

youth and whiskey | tsuruko.

/steps on her — i’m joking, that didn’t actually happen.) … /not taking any of your sass today tsuruko.) you little animals snapping your teeth at me aren’t my concern. /sees her crossing her arms and also has an itch to cross his own arms but doesn’t.) … /grunts.) what could they offer me that you haven’t already? /pmuch nothing ; doesn’t know who erizawa is ; steps closer to her to get her to back off a few steps.)

[tsurukohagino]

/omg she's not two inch tall — she's too big for him to squash anyway. ) what is your concern then if you don't mind me asking .. ? / blinks. ) ... you look confused. erizawa-san is the redheaded girl who calls you senpai. rather than offer something else, she'll just be more persistent / doesn't budge from her position, but allows her arms to unfold and fall to her sides. ) we all just want to get to know you. if you're looking for a reason to come outside .. i could show you around the city. you haven't gotten a chance to see everything, have you? you might see something interesting! / grins in excitement of showing him around. ) oh, i also got a gaming system if you want to play it! and there was a nice shounen manga i got out of the monomono machine too.

[tsurukohagino]

closed | what cute little stars ...

[jinbakyu]

well, there’s only one way to find out— / crosses his arms and brings himself down to her eye level, looking straight at her ; > … so, what’s the verdict? you can even touch if you’d like to be sure … ~ / entertains her joke in a mock serious manner, smiling faintly all the while ; > really? you didn’t find that funny at aaaaall? not even a liiiiiiittle bit? aww, what’s with that pout now … ! / holds her puffed cheeks with his palms ; > well … / looks left and right before whispering ; >  … you are, aren’t you— / squishes the air out and laughs ; > kidding, ‘m kidding! wouldn’t she think you were a bigger pervert if you kept ‘em instead? .. nah, it doesn’t bother me; I think I’m pretty cute myself, so I … … …. / slows down to a stop at the sound of her squeak; > geez, you sound like it’s gonna burn you or somethin’ if you hold it any longer! don’t tell me … … it’s … your first time holding ‘em? / completely serious … but not for very long ; > nah, not really. maybe you can take good care of them for me, since you go out of your way to wash them and all. / pats her shoulder, grinning ; > but since you went through the trouble of delivering it … / holds his hand out ; > why not? I gotta say, my luck’s not half bad myself … but dang, a gaming system! I’ll have to swing by to check it out sometime then—I haven’t had my hands on a console in ages! … me? mmm … thought I saw a moon rock in there, so maybe that’d be nice? honestly, I’m not too picky; I just like seeing what I get. geez, what kinda question is that—of course it’s alright! / grabs her hand and guides her inside, closing the door after her ; > come on, let’s pop this vhs in and see just how awful this movie’s gonna turn out to be. 

[tsurukohagino]

i meant you could be lying. i never met you before we all woke up here, so how can i be sure you're who you say you are? but .. if you mean if this is the same person i met last time, i know it is ~ / taps the lens of his glasses. ) no one else has glasses like these except for matsuda-kun! no one else here has hair like you either. n - no! i'm pouting .. ? / blinks, raising a hand up to her face before dropping it. ) well, it's because you laughed at me! huh? / watches him curiously as he looks around; opens her mouth to protest, but instead air just blows out. ) that's true .. i guess i'll take them back later. you're pretty confident in yourself though, huh? because i--  ........ / averts her gaze to stare at the wall instead, shuffling her feet awkwardly. ) .. it is .. my first time holding a guy's underwear. .. is that weird? you make it sound like you don't wash your own underwear .. / squints. ) oh, i thought you really weren't going to take them back for a second there / smiles, putting the garment in his open hand. ) mhm! it's a handheld one. it says that for the multiplayer games, you need another console though .. so i'll just let you play mine and i can help you! / nods eagerly. ) a moon rock? like one from the actual moon or is it just a toy? i know what you mean. i saw some interesting things in the machine like the sweet roll bag and the chocolate chip jerky, but i'm pretty much happy with whatever comes out of the machine as long as it's not weird. o - oh, okay! / allows him to drag her in before letting her hand fall out of his grasp; glances around his room as she slips off her coat and folds it over one of her arms. ) i don't think it'll be that bad! it's a yakuza movie, right?

[redknotmaker]

my words? fah! anyone can weave sounds into poetry with time and effort, but few can convey things such as you do. the movement of your eyebrows, the flick or your eyes, the way your hands dance as you speak— all of this tells a story, one must simply observe and learn it. (/she pauses her grand gesturing; smiles) however, i am not above compliments. i thank you for your kind words. i shall look forward to the day i am able to show hagino-san my work. 

(/nods quickly) everything about your face tells me of your disposition. -and your disposition is quite the glorious one, as i said earlier! our bodies speak for us more than we’d like to think. i am good at the job i do because i am able to pick up on these things; people often say one thing but in truth mean to say another.  for example: i am not quite sure what you have said, but the way you looked while saying it tells me that it is something you’re not proud of or do not want me to know of, perhaps both? 

(/she laughs at the last comment; it’s alight airy laugh but not so airy it’s fake) in love with love…yes, i’d say that is a truth of myself. i wish nothing more than the happiness of those around me, and people always seem most happy when in love.

[tsurukohagino]

but you do it effortlessly! that's admirable in its own way. that's true too .. i think it is pretty amazing that people have their unique way of talking with just their body, but i didn't think you'd pay attention to those details. i'll have to keep my embarrassing moments to a minimum around you .. / chuckles. ) were you always this observant though? i wouldn't have minded you not accepting my compliment though. a - ah, i should thank you instead. you've been kind to me as well as to everyone else! i look forward to seeing it then ~ i'm sure your ideas make for the most beautiful weddings.

niwa-san, please .. i'm not that glorious .. / holds up her hands. ) ahh .. a real life lie detector. well, i mean you're more than just that but you'd be a pretty great detective, don't you think? ... / blinks, and just laughs softly. ) can't hide anything from you, can i? it wasn't anything mean .. just kinda embarrassing. you were right though! that's a pretty neat talent you have there ~

don't you want to be happy too by being in love? wouldn't it be .. a little lonely to just watch everyone else in love while you're still by yourself? / faint frown. ) i mean, there's nothing wrong with independence. but for someone who works so hard for the happiness of others, you deserve to be happy too, niwa-san.

[tsurukohagino]

closed | what cute little stars ...

[jinbakyu]

the one and the only, in the flesh / brightens, relieved to see her smile … until she grows quiet ; > … you alright? looks like you got something on your mind … / furrows brow as she fumbles with her words but visibly relaxes when he realizes the true “severity” of the “issue” and bursts out laughing ; > wow, th-that’s … pretty incredible, I— / tries to pause long enough to breathe but struggles to control his amusement ; > “c-cute little stars,” huh … / can’t help but grin cheekily, taking in the sight of the flushed girl holding the garment in her hands ; > “nevermind”? planning on keeping ‘em then—? oh, wow .. you even washed ‘em! … … did they smell that bad? / scratches the back of his head, chuckling nervously; > mmm, I’ll try to lend ya a hand next time I get the chance, then. / rests a palm on her head reassuringly ; > though with your luck, you might be better off on your own? … … oh yeah! this thing—won it off that monomono machine, haha. / quickly peeks behind to double-check his room before stepping over to the side; > … wanna come in and watch? I got some snacks too if you’re feelin’ hungry. / points behind him to the pile of things on his mattress ; > 

[tsurukohagino]

is it really the one and only matsuda kaito .. / eyes him somewhat warily, attempting at a joke to calm herself. ) i'm fine! it's just that ... / trails off; fallen silent until he bursts out laughing, causing her to puff up her cheeks as she pouted. ) i - it's not funny! i didn't know what to do and now i still have to give back ueda-san hers .. what if she thinks i'm a pervert? / starts to tremble slightly at the thought of sayuri punching her; waves dismissively when he repeats her words and glances down. ) s - sorry .. guys probably don't want to hear about their clothes being cute-- nO! / voice raises into a squeak. ) i - i shouldn't even be touching these. touching a boy's underwear .. actually, just touching anyone's underwear that isn't mine is weird. besides, don't you want them back? .. of course, i washed them. they didn't smell bad actually. it's just that it's not very sanitary to go touching used undies, plus who knows what the person who put them in the machine did to them .. / scrunches up her nose. ) ahh, really? oh, but i can't ask you to win my panties back / airy laugh. ) since i'm lucky though, i should get mine back easily! if i come across yours again, i'll return those too. i didn't know they had movies in there! i won a gaming system out of it recently too. aside from having everyone's underwear, there's some pretty cool stuff in the monomono machine / grins. ) was there anything you were aiming to get out of the machine? .. is it really okay? aren't these your prizes though, matsuda-kun? / slight frown. )

[tsurukohagino]

closed | what cute little stars ...

[jinbakyu]

mmmm …. / stares at his monomono machine prizes, all laid out on his bed ; > … what’s up with these biscuits …. / eyes them momentarily before grabbing the movie instead; > huh, might as well watch it … / hops off the mattress in search of a remote, but pauses and makes a detour to answer the door instead ; > … hagino? / leans against the door frame ; > what brings you around these parts? / raises a brow, grinning ; >

[tsurukohagino]

you're here! / smiles, though it falters at his question. she fidgets nervously, taking a moment to collect her thoughts. ) well .. how to put this ... erm, there were things other than food and toys in the monomono machine, you know? and .. figures i'd end up getting your boxers out of the machine. at least i think they're yours? they're blue with cute little stars, haha-- i mean! n - nevermind, forget i said anything. here / at this point, her whole face is shaded red as she holds out his boxers to him. ) i washed them before coming over too, so they're pretty clean. this way, you have another pair of underwear back. let's hope i can get mine next time .. / murmurs under her breath as she breathes slowly to calm herself and looks down; blinks when she notices the movie in his hands. ) ah, a movie? where did you see a movie store at, matsuda-kun?

[tsurukohagino]

closed | what cute little stars ...

matsuda-kun .. / knocks gently against the door to his room, and shuffles her feet. her other hand's behind her back, gently grasping a pair of star-themed boxers. ) please answer the door .. i don't know what to do with these ... / sighs softly. )

[tsurukohagino]

[ closed ] exploration date!

[emieri]

ah, you’re a real cutie, you know that~? /smiles brightly. ) i hope i live up to that! i’m sure it can be a little awkward talking to someone who barely remembers a thing. /purses her lips together and looks aside. ) i’m happy you asked me though! but it’s okay. i think we’ll find a lot with the three of us! mhm. if it’s weird, you don’t  have to. if you’re alright with it, then i will, tsuruko-chan! /laughs. ) 

y-yeah… tsuruko-chan’s right. i don’t remember my birthday…. sorry, matsuda-kun… /small frown, a troubled look crossing her features for a millisecond but then she perks up and grins. ) i’m not worried about it! i’ll remember it soon enough, i’m sure! if i don’t, it doesn’t matter~ it just gives me an option to choose my own, right? /grins. ) or i could just have fun and celebrate everyone’s instead! mine’s not so important.

it probably would be best to go another way.. /shakes head. ) nope! that plan sounds perfect. i wonder if any of the others are planning to do the same… hm… /looks back at them for a moment before looking back at matsuda and tsuruko. ) but we should get going, right~! it’s going to be fun.

[jinbakyu]

of course, by that you mean we seemed the coolest out of the whole bunch—right, hagino? / nudges and winks ; > what she said—a real cutie. the realest cutie of them all, even. / boyish grin ; > nah, you guys can just call me whatever you want; doesn’t really matter to me … / shrugs, trying to play it cool ; > 

the twenty-second … mmm, duly no— / quirks a brow at her ‘peace signs’, trying to muffle his laughter ; > … dang, you really hit your head hard or somethin’, huh, erizawa / stares thoughtfully at the girl before chuckling ; >  yeah, that’s the spirit—there’s always … other ways of figuring it out! / gives her a reassuring pat ; > “not so important”? geez, cut me some slack … I’d say they’re pretty darn meaningful, but hey—for all we know, today could be your birthday … or tomorrow … so, why not just treat every day like your birthday? / laughs heartily at the thought ; > me? mmm, what if … I asked you to guess, hagino? how does super high school level good luck stand up against a one in twelve chance? 

nah, food and fun sounds perfect; s’all I need to be content / crosses his arms, grinning ; > aye aye, miss—off we go! no point in standing around any longer! there’s bound to be something interesting out there, waiting to be found … 

[tsurukohagino]

i don't know .. ueda-san and kosen-kun seem a little cooler / whistles innocently before laughing. ) i'm joking ! i think everyone's pretty cool, so no one's better than anyone else. huh? / blinks ; starts to blush, and it only worsens when kaito chimes in. she just waves her hands dismissively, trying to stop them from continuing. ) i don't know where that came from .. but i'm not that cute .. anyway, it's not so awkward. you still have your personality, and that's what i'm interested in getting to know instead of digging up your past. e - emiri and k .. / furrows eyebrows. ) k - ka .. -- can't do it! i'm sorry! maybe i'll be that comfortable when we're closer as friends .. but for now, i'll stick to erizawa-chan and matsuda-kun. 

my birthday's already passed, haha. unless you were thinking of something to do with the zodiac ? / looks up when she sees him trying to hide his laughter; puffs up her cheeks. ) something funny? and don't make her feel bad .. / slight frown. ) i think making your own new memories sounds fun though! i'm sure you'll have plenty of happy, new memories with everyone here, erizawa-chan! ahhh .. matsuda-kun's right, you know? we should treat you like a princess everyday just in case then ~ / laughs softly. ) i can try to guess it then. well .. most people would generally say something like "hey, my birthday's around then too!" if their birthday is in february or around the beginning of march .. so i know it's not those two. out of a one in ten chance, i think matsuda-kun was born .. opposite me! so in november or december? it's hard to narrow it down.

that sounds like you're easily pleased then / chuckles. ) i'm sure the others are spending their time productively too. at least .. i think they're all doing the same thing since they're not all just lounging around in the hotel. to the store first then ! it's not good to walk around on an empty stomach / closed-eye smile as she begins to walk forward. ) then we can adventure freely ~

[tsurukohagino]

why do you care?

tsuruko: do you want some ? / holds up a bowl of shaved ice. )

koeda: i'm not hungry. you eat it.

tsuruko: / was already eating some. you should eat up too though .. i know it's probably weird to eat things here .. but you have to eat something eventually too.

koeda: / disgruntled grunt. ) i eat. you think i'm starving myself? i'm not done living yet.

tsuruko: ah .. / was actually kinda worried, but smiles and laughs it off. ) alright then. i trust kosen-kun will keep living ! / grins. ) i didn't think you were starving yourself .. but ... sometimes people don't intentionally know they do that or they can't help it.

koeda: / omg these people worrying and caring for him ; stares hard at her. ) and you? are you fighting to live, too? aren't you frightened? i don't see why you need to bother. fuck the pretense of courtesy. i'm the least likeable person here. i mean nothing to you.

tsuruko: ah .. that's right / serene expression on her face as she closes her eyes. ) i'm fighting to live .. in my own way. that's why i treasure everything here .. the food, the luxuries ... i fought to survive up until i got here and everything was like a reward for fighting for so long. that's why even if you think you don't mean anything to me, i think it was fated that i met you and everyone else here. rather than you all being a reward to me, just a prize ... i feel that we're all in the same position. people who've survived the hardships of life .. and sometimes people like that forget what they're fighting for. that is .. the simple joys of life. like eating a snack or making a friend / smiles up at him. ) that's why i'm not really frightened anymore. i survived long enough to feel the happiness of having a friend again. at the same time, friendship gives me the strength to survive so i don't fear death. haha, sorry to ramble like that ! / takes another bite of her shaved ice, and shivers when it passes by her teeth. ) eehh, cold ... do you like shaved ice, kosen - kun ?

[caiji]

Do not be sorry. I wouldn’t consider myself very outspoken… I’m not much compared to the rest of this group, perhaps.

Perdon my rudeness, Miss. It would be more effective conversation to focus on you rather than me.

[tsurukohagino]

well, there's nothing wrong with that. it's just who you are / small smile. ) there are other outspoken people here, so hopefully they'll talk to you more too. i'll also talk with you more and try to help you get involved with the group ! also, you shouldn't say that about yourself ! / frowns. ) i shouldn't get ahead of myself either .. but we're all peers here. everyone's on the same level, so no one is above or below anyone else. besides, you have a special talent that only you super-excel at. that alone makes it so no one else can be compared to you.

miss ? / blinks. ) right .. that's how foreigners address each other politely. would you prefer i address you that way ? .. if you don't mind me asking, what's your nationality ? and that's no good ! a friendship is based on mutual respect between two peers .. or at least textbook definitions say something like that, right ? / chuckles. ) that's why i want to know about you too. we can talk about ourselves freely with each other. what do you want to know about me ?

[cardiotoniccomatose-blog]

… [ wordlessly nods at the other’s greeting ] … Do you..want some bread..? Or somethin-……..[ Freezes and turns bright red at the mention of underwear] I uh, uh.. shit. About that.. You..you know, some weirdo designed those machines so I guess they have underwear in them. And, [ forces a nervous laugh] G-guess who won yours ahaha. Shit.

[tsurukohagino]

haha, you don't have to ~ i was just thinking it'd be nice to eat something right about now. i was headed on my way to the store for more viva ice actually .. but sweet bread would be really nice too ! / as she says this, a small spoon hangs out the side of her mouth. ) hm ? / raises an eyebrow when chiyoko turns red. ) do you have a fever, hisakawa-san ? and i don't know. the machines worked pretty well for me so far though i haven't reall-- ......... ah ... is .. that so ? / stares as the spoon falls out of her mouth; attempts to laugh it off as she bends down to pick up her spoon. ) haha .. well .. you didn't throw them away, did you ? i can understand if you did ! if you didn't though, it'd be nice to have them back / closed-eyed smile, internal screaming the whole time. )

[tsurukohagino]

[ closed ] exploration date!

[emieri]

/blinks looking to matsuda then to tsuruko and grins. ) i’d love to! i actually wanted to do the same, but i didn’t even know where to start, actually. /laughs as she rubs the back of her neck. ) that’d be a lot better! probably more fun! i doubt anything would get accomplished if we went by ourselves. /laughs. ) yeah, i think so! it’d be nice to make new friends right away. /smiles brightly. ) ah.. you don’t have to call me erizawa-san either, hagino-chan! it’s emiri. no need to be so formal with me. ☆～（ゝ。∂）

[jinbakyu]

/ looks down at his sleeve, then up at the two girls, grinning ; > alrighty then, looks like we got ourselves a three-man adventure! i’m all for “getting to know each other more” / chuckles, rubbing his palms together ; > so how abouuuut … / points at both of them with ‘finger-guns’ ; > you two start by telling me your birthdays? we can— … / pauses, surveys their surroundings a bit ; > oh, but first—hagino, where were you thinking of heading? or are we ditching a plan altogether and just wandering around?

[tsurukohagino]

ah, i didn't know either .. but i thought you and matsuda-kun seemed easiest to get along with. / nods, letting her hands fall to her side. ) and i was right since you both agreed, hehe! even if we don't get much exploring done, i think this'll still be a productive adventure. are you sure, erizawa-san .. er, e - emiri? / blinks; hesitates as she tries to get used to being informal. ) also .. even though you say it's okay, you still called me hagino-chan. we're friends, so if you want me to call you by your first name, you can do the same with me / closed-eye smile. ) that goes for matsuda-kun as well! i can just call you matsuda if you'd like.

my birthday is february the twenty-second! / holds up two peace signs; pauses and glances to emiri with a frown. ) you don't you remember your birthday, do you? don't feel bad if you don't though! / attempts to smile reassuringly. ) we may find something in the city to jog your memory! as for matsuda-kun, when's your birthday? / looks back up to him, tilting her head. )

/ blinks when he addresses her. ) i didn't have a particular plan. however, i did see suwa-kun and ueda-san walk off in the northern direction from here, so to cover more ground, i was thinking we should go in one of the other directions. we should also grab some food if we find any and keep it at the hotel. of course we'll have to check for an expiration date too .. / folds her arms underneath her chest. ) was there anything else you guys wanted to do?

[redknotmaker]

poetic? if i am speaking frankly i have never considered myself as such. but, if this is how hagino-san sees me then i will take it as a compliment! (/she laughs at tsuruko’s return compliment; goes on tip-toe; places her hands gingerly on either side of tsuruko’s face) my dear hagino-san, do you really not know? all people are charming in their own right to at least one person in this world. i should know! i am in the business of making those kinds of pairs happy.

(/she lets go; folds her arms matter of factly) you are cute in exactly the way i said! i am “cute” in a way that is my own. it is your kind face and lack of bourgeoisie bearing that i believe will make you the perfect model! you capture the pure and simple spirit of a woman in love! (/thrusts hand into air; she’s practically glittering as she talks about this)

[tsurukohagino]

well, how should i put it then? you really have a way with words. it was a compliment! i wish i could be that good, but most of the time, i just say the first thing that comes to mind and it's not always as beautiful as the way you say things. / chuckles sheepishly; starts to falter in her laughter when aimi touches her. ) i guess that's true. oh, you're talking about .. things like soulmates, right? i doubt i'll get the chance to see it happen .. but i'd love to see one of the weddings you've planned out, niwa-san. once we're out of this place, please invite me to one!

you seem pretty set on thinking that, but i see then. if we're all cute in our own way, i can accept that kind of thinking. a kind face .. ? i look like a nice person then? / blinks. ) bourgeoisie .. means middle class though, doesn't it? mm, i'm not in love, niwa-san .. at least not until i see a nice bakery or sweets factory around here. / murmurs the last part under her breath before looking back down to aimi. ) you look more like a girl in love. but rather instead of being in love with a person, you're in love with love. at least, it's something like that for you, right? / tilts her head. )

[tsurukohagino]

[ closed ] exploration date!

/ surveys the group lounging around the area before she goes up to matsuda and emiri, tugging at their sleeves. ) excuse me, erizawa-san, matsuda-kun ! i was wondering if you could come with me. i wanted to go exploring but i don't want to get lost, so i thought it'd be best for us to go in a group of three / smiles softly. ) and actually, i'd like to get to know everyone more .. but the other students seem busy talking to each other, so i thought it'd be fine for us to spend time together. c:

[tsurukohagino]

redknotmaker replied to your post: hagino-san, have you ever considered becoming a model?

nonsense! you are pretty as the humble scentless flowers that bloom in spring! charming and subtle. ah, that does not matter for me, i’ll have you in wedding dresses and your face is quite cute.

/ can feel her cheeks getting hotter, so she just raises her sleeves to rest against her cheeks while she attempts to laugh it off. ) you're really poetic, huh? haha ~ i'm not like that though. maybe you're thinking about yourself? niwa-san is a lot cuter than me to be honest. wedding dresses .. / looks up in thought. ) i always thought they looked really pretty, but there's no real reason for me to wear those anytime soon. if you just want a model though, i could try. i'm not that graceful though unfortunately .. / sighs. )

[tsurukohagino]

hagino-san, have you ever considered becoming a model?

ahh .. thank you, niwa-san ~ / scratches her cheek lightly; a faint pink coloring her cheeks. ) but i’m not that pretty, so i never thought much about it. plus, most of the ideal models are tall and thin, right? i don’t think i’m going to grow any more ..

[tsurukohagino]

ROBOTS OR DINOSAURS?

humming softly in thought, tsuruko folded her arms underneath her chest. ” that’s a hard decision. they’re both pretty cool, but they’re in too different categories, you know? dinosaurs are old school, while robots are the future. that’s why .. i guess i like both of them equally! “