Kensai

Shoujo⁴: Hatsukoi Reunion

@Kensai No, sorry work's been chaotic and I was drained for a couple days. I plan on responding by tomorrow, though I don't know how to get it close to the length of my first post when I'm conversing with another person so do forgive me for that

@Nani

Ayy, no worries, real life comes first and all that. I've actually been catching up with work cause I was sick most of last week. And length doesn't matter what's important is the interaction between the characters! Looking forward to your post, but no rush at all.

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Wow, did my post just kill this RP?

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Yeah, this sounds like a Mary Sue faction.

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Shinomiya Koharu 四宮心春
Shinomiya Koharu 四宮心春

"Hey, get out of the bathroom already, you're going to make me late for work!"

"Hah! So~~rry ojisan, but I'm getting ready for the first day of school. Got to be presentable, y'know? Or are you just trying to get this super cute JK to stumble out of the bathroom all flustered and half-dressed so you can catch an eyeful, hmmmmmm?"

Koharu stuck out her tongue at the closed door as she listened to Ogata-san huff on the other side. She knew she was being a pain but he was such a creep and she really didn't care if she made him late. Maybe if he were nicer she'd bother being a little more polite, but meh. He could go explain to his boss.

She finished her makeup routine with a lick of pale pink lipstick that matched her hair, then adjusted her uniform. It might be spring, there might still be a little chill in the air, but style didn't stop for comfort. She could throw on a cardigan for warmth, but the neckline just had to be open, and of course her skirt short enough to raise blood pressures among the school staff. She wasn't oldschool enough for loose socks, but she rocked the thigh-highs for some grade-A zettai ryōiki.

Koharu was well aware of the effect her style had on some people of the male persuasion, but unlike what some might think she didn't do it for the attention. This was just what made her feel good about herself, made her ready to face the day. Adjusting the elastics to sit just so was, for her, like a samurai tightening the strings on his helmet. Ugh - were they going to start on history today already? She couldn't remember and didn't feel like checking the timetable.

Whatever, she could just borrow Takaya's textbook. Unlike her, the studious guy would always have all his study materials ready - and he was always kind and generous about sharing. Not that he'd have much of a choice if the teacher told him to anyway, but still. He'd always been nice even as a little kid.

Breakfast was toast and jam; she didn't have time for a sit-down meal, not when she'd have to make it herself. At least Otonashi-san provided the fixings. The sharehouse was old and run-down, but the young manager did her best to make it comfortable for her tenants... which was a lot more than could be said for some of the said tenants. It hadn't been easy starting out here, but Koharu had already had a lot of experience dealing with drunk uncles - and it hadn't hurt that Junko-senpai @ERodehad helped her move in. Just the sight of her massive judoka friend had helped keep people in line.

Koharu washed her plate and teacup and set them to dry before grabbing her things to leave. Otonashi-san appreciated that she was clean and respectful, and she did try to help around when she had the time. The manager was a nice lady - such a pity that she'd been widowed at such a young age.

And then Koharu was off, rattling along the street on her old bike. It was fixed-gear and heavy and a pain to handle on slopes, but it was built like a tank and had served her well on newspaper routes and takeaway deliveries alike. On a fine day like this, there was no better way to get to school.

~ ~ ~ ~

Haruto pitched forward as a great weight plummeted onto his back, almost sending him to his knees. As he regained his balance his nose was filled with a sweet familiar scent of vanilla and roses, a mixture of shampoo and body spray that was the signature of one girl in the school -

"Top of the morning, Hakkun!" Koharu's voice rang out in his ear. "Aah, so good to see you again!"

And if the truth be told, Haruto as a normal, healthy young man was not unaware of the pillowy feeling on his back. They'd all grown up a lot since middle school, but Koharu had grown....

@Nani

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@Nani Want to get the glomp on the way to school? If you give me an opening I can write it into my post. It'll be a little while though - flu went through my family last week and is still hanging around, so I'm having to catch up with work first.

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@ERode That works for me! Junko would have found out that Koharu and her granny really like feeding people, and they'll never allow anyone to leave hungry no matter what they order. Unlimited refills of rice! (They don't take credit card though; like a lot of other small rural places, they're cash-only.) I can so see this odd pair reminiscing about those days - but Koharu would make it absolutely clear that she's never taking charity from anyone. She'll accept a helping hand in a lot of ways (and maybe Junko helped her move in to her current digs, she'd make light work of it) but when it comes to money she will stand or fall by her own efforts, and she's made that very clear. I think that they have a lot of respect for each other that goes beyond just hanging out, and that will show up in their interactions.

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I can have Haru heading to school if anyone else wants to meet up with him before school starts

@Nani

GLOMP

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@Kensai Is there anything further that you want to establish with my char? I reckon Koharu and Eikichi know each other pretty well, they probably orbit the same friend groups, plus if she lived in Minamikawa for any amount of time she definitely got to know him and his family.

@OliveYou

Sure, it's possible they might have dined at her grandma's shokudo or even that Koharu would have helped out at a stall during festivals? That would be a link with the shrine thing.

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Shinomiya Koharu

Shinomiya Koharu 四宮心春
Shinomiya Koharu 四宮心春

^{"LET'S DO IT!"}

_______________________________________________ Identity Full Name - Shinomiya Koharu 四宮心春 Nicknames - Kocchi Age - 16 Gender - Female Year - Second Personality Loud Koharu is both literally and socially loud. She's got an amazingly powerful voice that she's not shy about using, and similarly strong opinions that she's not shy about sharing. She's the one who'll shout the quiet part out loud. Ditzy Koharu is scatterbrained and disorganised. Constantly late, always forgetting stuff and having to borrow textbooks, you get the drill. She's also that friend who'll blurt out the fact that you have a crush on someone right in front of them. Savvy Koharu's a lot smarter than she comes across. Sure, she's a hot mess most days, but she also has a mind like a steel strap when it counts. That's how she juggles school and living alone with multiple part-time jobs, while keeping up test scores that put her in the top 10 of her grade. And a lot of the time, her apparent gaffes aren't entirely unintentional.... Plucky Koharu's dealt with a lot in her life, and she's still dealing. It's a struggle just to get out of bed some days, but she's not going to let anything make her give up. Character Relationships Morioka Haruto Haruto-kun is a darling! He was so kind to me even back then, and you know what? He was the only one who recognised me from the get-go! Everyone else was like, "Who are you?" and he was like, "Oh yeah, that's totally Koharu from elementary school, don't you all remember?" Also he totes appreciates my cooking so I stuff him with katsudon every chance I get. Chihara Takaya Takkun! Heh heh. He's totes adorbs. Hasn't changed a bit since elementary school. I don't get why people don't like him better - he's smart, responsible, and helpful. If only he'd stick up for himself a bit more! Oh well, he's got me to stick up for him, right? He's super cute when he gets going on his hobbies though, I wish more people could see that side of him. Arashimaya Junko Ju-Ju-senpai? Totes awesome, right? It's like she walked right out of a manga or something! She's super serious like all the time but she's hella fun when she lets her hair down, yanno? Yeah, bet you didn't know that! She can pack away a whole rice cooker's worth of onigiri at a sitting too, I know cause I made a batch for the gang one time and she was hungry so I told her she could get started first, and by the time I turned around it had all gone down the hatch! She thought it was all for her! She was so sweet and apologetic though, and it didn't matter cause I had a ton of other stuff ready to go. Isshiki Mikako Isn't Micchan the cutest? I love her style, and that hat is the best! And her hair too, it's so smooth and fine and silky - ugh, I get so envious of it sometimes! And she's like, super sweet too. She could be an idol if she wanted to, especially now she's filling out. She gets so flustered when I grab her while we're changing for gym, lulz! I worry about her a little though, she's usually so put together but I can see all the stuff she does gets to her sometimes? Maybe I ought to drag her to karaoke or something, huh? Other Information Koharu is an excellent cook, especially with the homestyle dishes and bar snacks she used to help her grandmother make. She's secretly torn about her plans for the future - she'd love to go back and reopen the shokudo, but she also wants to make something more of herself and go to Todai. She doesn't dream by halves, it's either the top or the slow life for her. Ideally she'd become prime minister or something and then quit and go back to the village to run the diner....

Physical Description Koharu's "Japanese chubby", which just means she's got healthy curves and isn't stick-thin. She's a gyaru but not a hardcore one - pink hair with a quirky side ponytail, coloured contacts, cute earrings, and flashy nail art are the usual for her. The cute protruding canine is all natural though. She's a hot mess most days, but on the rare occasions when she dresses up properly she can be a knockout. This is all quite different from how she appeared six years ago, when she was a slender, mousy little thing. Most people wouldn't guess that this is the same girl from back then. Personal Story Back in elementary school, Koharu was a nobody. Her parents were busy with work and their own lives, and she learned early on not to make too many demands on them. Nothing seemed to make an impression on them, and they were happiest - or at least not overly angry or upset - when she spent her time quietly and raised no fuss. This was the Koharu that most of the gang knew back then: meek, easygoing, studious, helpful, pleasant enough to be around even if she didn't bring much of her own energy. Then her parents died in a car crash, and she had to move to go live with her grandmother over in Minamikawa. Despite her frailty and incipient senility, Obaa-san was kind and warm where her parents had been distant, and Koharu blossomed. Helping out at Obaa-san's shokudo (diner) whenever she could, she developed her character and confidence, as well as a quirky personal style. Hanging out with the gruff rural clientele also taught her to give as good as she got. Good food and hearty living filled her out, both physically and emotionally. Unfortunately, this happiness wouldn't last long. Obaa-san had a fall one day and broke her hip, and her other son decided she couldn't run the shokudo any more. This uncle didn't have the werewithal to take Koharu in either, so he was pleasantly surprised when the young girl came to him with a proposal - she'd already been accepted at Kumoriyama High, and got a partial scholarship. If he'd act as her guarantor, and help her a bit with the remaining fees, she'd pay for her own rent and living expenses. He hemmed and hawed a little for form's sake, but gave permission in the end. So Koharu finds herself back in Kumoriyama, juggling her studies with regular school life and several part-time jobs that she cycles through with the seasons. She's held positions as a cleaner, waitress, delivery person, even beer vendor at a ballpark, so her days are pretty full. She's technically not supposed to be doing all this, but the school authorities have turned a blind eye given her circumstances, and a couple of teachers keep a particular eye on her, so she's not doing too badly. She managed to get the eighth ranking in the first year, so everyone's concerns were alleviated - in fact, some of the staff think she could have been the top student if she'd been in a better situation. She's currently living in a share house with a varied group of other tenants, but she has her own room and free use of the living area and kitchen, so it's not bad at all in her books. Koharu's conversation colour is FFD319.

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@Yankee Lawd almighty, Takaya is perfect for Koharu. Now the gyaru has an otaku to be kind to! And of course he's the one who has the spare supplies for her to mooch off when she forgets something. And they'll be engaged in a running battle for exam rankings! The great part is that while they seem like the classic odd couple they also have a lot in common - they're both actually quite focused and ambitious. They might also face some interesting obstacles along the way: Koharu would not make a good first impression on Takaya's parents, who would obviously like a demure yamato nadeshiko type for their darling son, not an orphaned delinquent living alone and working odd jobs... until they find out that she's the girl who's been beating Takaya in the school rankings!

And yes, she will definitely have a blushing maiden moment or two when Takaya decides to take the initiative.

Can you tell I'm hype for this pairing?