I'll come clean; I'm lost. Can someone give me a rundown of what's going on, what's happened and where/when people are supposed to be?Well, the school year is entering its second week right now. As for events that have transpired for the average student, many clubs were (and/or still are) recruiting new members and there were the rumours about Noboru's disappearance (kidnapped, tossed into the Mirror World, then rescued and stuck in hospital for checkup) going about. Among the currently PC-related clubs are the Anime & Manga Club, the Archery Club, the Drama Club (which held auditions), the Kendo Club, the Mixed Martial Arts Club and the newly-founded Idol Club. For the rest - see Sword and Sen.
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Kotori Shirohane - Ueno Restaurant | Sunday, April 12 2015 - Noon
Kotori really didn't know how to keep up with the waitress - from her energetic self, she deflated into a slumped-over form only to perk back up just moments later. As she apologised for her sudden question, Kotori didn't even have time to say that it didn't really bother her before she already spoke on and gave a sudden cry about her remaining shift. Kotori was left to simply look between Hamada and her friend as they exchanged words that indicated that this wasn't the first time she was working on a Sunday - or, for that matter, the last. As Hamada then apologised for her friend, Saya's, exuberance, Kotori raised her hands to wave it off with a quick "It's no problem, really," whilst she at least had the chance.
Getting back on her feet with the threat of her mother catching her with her friend, Saya propped herself up rather quickly - before reminding her friend that she had promised to come over for a sleepover and extending an invitation to the same to Kotori. A quiet "Eh?" was her first reaction to that; complete with a surprised expression - which grew into one of worry as Saya went on to list the things they could do whilst there. Luckily Hamada was going to have none of that though - before returning the flow of conversation back to the original reason for which she and Kotori were here in the first place. Saya's interest seemed to wane for a moment when she realised as much - before turning to Kotori to both apologise for Hamada and to remind her that the sleepover invitation was still open.
"Ah, it's no trouble, really," Kotori said whilst shaking her head - whilst it wasn't quite untrue that Hamada had shown up quite suddenly and had a rather forceful way about her, it still had been her own choice to follow along, after all. As for the sleepover - Kotori was... a little apprehensive; if not a little suspicious even. "I'm sorry, Ueno-san, but I'm afraid I have some shopping to do later and have to help out at home," she said in an apologetic tone after bowing her head briefly as she refused the invitation - and whilst her reasons were quite true, she couldn't quite help but feel a slight sense of relief that she had them.
Either way though, there still remained the matter of Hamada's questions and lunch - both of which would be solved over the course of the next while; resulting mostly in one side asking questions and the other merely giving answers. Ultimately, Kotori wasn't sure if she could be of much help to Hamada - but the Drama Club President seemed thankful for her input nonetheless, if in her usual manner. Thus they spent a part of their afternoon at the restaurant - with an occasional showing of Saya in between and even more so after her shift's end - until Hamada was satisfied with what she'd heard. Thanking both Hamada for the meal and Saya for the invitation, Kotori would soon after have to apologise for having to leave; her shopping still having yet to be done.
As she was on her way to the grocery store, Kotori thought back on the conversation - Hamada certainly was quite an assertive person and certainly serious about her Drama Club whilst also being on quite familiar terms with her friend, Saya. They really were quite different, Kotori thought as she entered the grocer's.
Kotori Shirohane - Warakuma Shopping District: Shirohane Residence | Monday, 13 April 2015 - Morning
"Kotori? Could you drop these off? They're on your way to school," Tsubame, Kotori's mother asked as she peaked her head around the corner. Kotori, standing up after having just gotten her shoes on, turned to see her standing there with a small bouquet in her hand - a delivery request, no doubt. "Of course. Where to?" she asked, getting a grateful smile from her mother as she handed over the flowers and a small note with the address - it was indeed on her way to school. Usually Tsubame took care of the deliveries before opening the shop or later when Kotori could tend to it - unless a convenient address came up such as today. "I'm off," she announced, getting a wave in return as her mother sent her off. "Thanks. Take care," she said, waiting for her daughter to get out of view before turning back to get ready for the remaining deliveries - such as one order that would be going to the hospital.
Kotori Shirohane - Warakuma High School: Main Entrance | Morning
Having made the delivery - a surprise gift from the husband to his wife of an elderly couple, as it turned out - Kotori headed to school; arriving at the front gate safely in time despite the small detour. There were other students of all years already there of course; some standing about talking to their friends, many simply heading to their respective classroom. Kotori was clearly of the latter category - though she stopped at the main entrance to glance over the large notice board found there. Hung there she noticed a flyer for the Drama Club - and not far from it, one for the Idol Club; reminding her of the missing student, Noboru. She hadn't heard anything further on the matter since his brother, Aiko, and Toma had shown up to ask her if she knew anything; leaving her little more to do than simply hope he had shown up and was alright as she turned to head to classroom 2-2.
Kotori Shirohane - Warakuma High School: Classroom 2-2 | After School
"Alright, that's all for today. Class dismissed," the teacher declared as the chime rang to signal the end of the school day. Much like expected, a huge ruckus broke out immediately as a majority of the students in class got up and headed out the room; speaking among each other as they headed off to clubs, friends or other places. Kotori, meanwhile, at hear seat much as usual; writing away in her notebook the last details of the class that had just ended. The small worry at the back of her mind, meanwhile, had vanished - as she'd heard a number of students talking during the breaks; among other things about the return of the missing Noboru. Though she'd only just met him on the same day he'd seemingly vanished, Kotori was still glad to hear he was safe as she packed her books and got ready to head out of the classroom; the largest hustle and bustle having calmed down by now.
[...] Now that I think about it, what if everyone truly died during the final part except your character. What would their bad ending be like in that situation?It would obviously be <Redacted>.
[...] So...Sato x Noboru shipping... I feel like I'll regret posting this, but what is he talking about?Do you truly wish to know? To delve into these depths? There are some things in this world which are best left unknown; for their power is great and their influence great. They creep into the minds of Man; their seeds, once planted, never more able to be removed and forever burrowed into every waking moment thereafter. They haunt you in the dead of night. They are the whispers that pierce the silence. They are the shadows in darkness itself. They are the unfathomable; their very existence irrevocably unalignable with every notion of reality and truth that we perceive. To lay eyes upon them is to forfeit any hope; to hear of them is to never more be beheld to beauty for nothing in this world can ever be of joy. All of these things - and so much more - are that which is known only as... Shipping
Everybody's characters should get sunglasses, so that they too can channel the swag.Well, the only one who's further ahead in that respect than Kotori would probably be Youhei. Because, you know, he wears sunglasses.
[...] As long as it doesn't end in me being thread killer again, I'm cool with whenever.Problem solved.
Kotori Shirohane - Ueno Restaurant | Noon
Kotori's initial protests about having Hamada pay for lunch were shot down before she'd even managed to get them out halfway; leaving her to simply nod as she followed her to the location she had in mind - which turned out to be the restaurant of the Ueno family. It wasn't a place Kotori frequented - though the same could be said of all restaurants, given her tendency to rarely miss a meal at home. Still, she felt it would hardly be fair for Hamada to have to pay for two of them - but much like her first attempt, it was shot down nigh-immediately. Giving a thankful nod as they were guided to an empty table, Kotori sat down facing Hamada - who brought her attention from the rather nicely decorated interior of the restaurant back to herself when she began to speak up.
Except that said attention was immediately snatched away by a sudden call and the rather out of place sound of skates skidding to a halt. The source of both, as it turned out, was a girl whose clothes identified her as a waitress and whose calling to Hamada pointed toward her being an acquaintance. Rather than note the rather odd gap between the fact that she was wearing both a waitress uniform and skates, Kotori was far more worried about the tablet in her hand - though the girl in question managed to somehow keep both it and the contents of the glasses thereon balanced. Her relief as she managed to do so was short-lived however - as her attention soon turned to Kotori. Feeling a little nervous under the sudden close inspection, Kotori tried to avoid the immediate attention - which turned out to be fairly impossible; leaving her to merely fidget with her hands that she kept on her knees beneath the table.
Luckily though, Hamada interjected herself by introducing Kotori - which seemed to light a bulb within the rather energetic girl; noting that she'd seen her around at school and that it was quite a surprise to see her in the company of Hamada. Now that the immediate attention was off her, Kotori glanced up at the waitress - before, combined with the name Hamada called her, recognising her as one of the regular faces around Hamada: Saya Ueno. A moment later, the connection between her and the restaurant also became clear, given the surname - even as Kotori was given a wry smile as she wasn't quite sure if the comment about her having guts being a compliment.
Hamada, meanwhile, seemed to not exactly appreciate her friend's interruption as she instead turned her focus back to Kotori - except that Saya wasn't having any of it; jumping right back into the conversation with a sudden bang as she slapped the try onto the table, much to the surprise of both girls and eliciting a startled "Eep!" from Kotori. Following that, Saya turned right back to locking her with a close look as she began guessing about what they were talking about and immediately spinning it further. "Uhm... N-no," she said faintly as she nervously tugged at the hem of her skirt from the close scrutiny she was being placed under by Saya; only occasionally glancing up as she preferred to keep her eyes down at the table all the while.
[...] Also, I finally found a good avatar with sunglasses!Excellent! It's still larger than 150x150px though.
[...] Wait, who's the third? Wasn't the initial party Kato (RIP), Sachiko (MIA), Rui, and Kami? [...]...and Midori Yanagi, formerly of the Devil Arcana.
Kotori Shirohane - Warakuma Shopping District | Noon
Hamada, upon hearing Kotori's answer, seemed to mull over it - speaking more to herself than anyone else and leaving Kotori to wonder if that was a good thing and whether her answer had actually been of any help, given the silence that followed thereafter during which the Drama Club President's face showed that she was focused on her own thoughts rather than overly concerned with the girl before her. A little more at ease due to that, it didn't take very long before Hamada spoke up once more - and noting that Kotori's answer had in fact been helpful. A small measure of relief came over her - at least her answers had been useful, in whichever manner that might be.
However, before Kotori could say as much, Hamada's gaze wandered to the bag she'd previously been picking at before returning to herself - and then asking whether she perhaps had the time to elaborate on the rather brief answers she'd given her fellow Warakuma High Student. Whilst she wasn't truly against it and did have the time, Kotori was of half a mind to try and find an excuse not to do so; Hamada's quite up front personality and habit of closely inspecting whoever she was talking to being not entirely within Kotori's comfort zone - at least, until she mentioned that she felt that she nearly had found an answer she'd been looking for.
"Okay..." Kotori said, her voice quiet as usual as she followed up her rather short answer with a simple nod - unused as she may be to someone like Hamada, she didn't want to leave her after only having helped her halfway with the lack of inspiration she was troubled by. Glancing from side to side, she noticed that they were still standing in the middle of the way - neither conductive to anyone wanting to walk past nor really a suitable environment to talk, Kotori surmised. "Uhm... shall we go somewhere else first?" she asked after a moment's hesitation; unsure of a suitable nearby location.
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