[ after this complete mess, Ryoko's headed to Inaba's! And due to the circumstances, she decides to send out a quick message first and foremost. ]
Message from Ryoko's Delivery Service!
Asakura-san will be by to bring you a special delivery in a few minutes. Please look forward to it!
Message from Ryoko's Delivery Service!
Asakura-san will be by to bring you a special delivery in a few minutes. Please look forward to it!
Himeko?
I'm sorry. Can I talk to you?
I'm sorry. Can I talk to you?
msg from OdenLove | late night, after the moon viewing festival
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2022-09-12 10:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey, Inaba-san.
This is really stupid, but... I have a favor to ask.
This is really stupid, but... I have a favor to ask.
Hey. You don't have to respond to me, or even read this. I understand if you don't want to. All I want to do is apologize. If this is how this was going to end up, I wouldn't have said anything.
I'm sorry, Inaba-san. I'm really, really sorry.
If you need anything... please let me know and I'll be right over. He doesn't want you to be alone, and I don't think it's a good idea for you to be either. But, you know yourself better than I do, so if you need some time, or don't want the help, that's fine. Just... please, try to reach out to someone.
That's all.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, Inaba-san. I'm really, really sorry.
If you need anything... please let me know and I'll be right over. He doesn't want you to be alone, and I don't think it's a good idea for you to be either. But, you know yourself better than I do, so if you need some time, or don't want the help, that's fine. Just... please, try to reach out to someone.
That's all.
I'm sorry.
[It's early the next day when Yuuto texts Inaba. He's praying that she's asleep, but just in case she gets a warning. If they accidentally saw each other, he knows he would cry.]
I'm dropping off food in 5 minutes. It's packed well. It can stay outside until the afternoon.
[The meals are small bento boxes; About four of them, enough to last a while without crowding a fridge. He's wrapped them in pink fabric and attached a handwritten note to the top:]
"I want to work things out. Even if we can only be friends. You're really important to me and I stand by everything that I've said. I'm sorry. I need space too. I won't be in the city, so don't worry about seeing me.
Take care, Inaba Himeko."
[He does linger outside the door for a few seconds longer. Yuuto desperately wants to see her. He's so worried and scared, but it hasn't even been 24 hours. So ultimately, after a short debate, he bows to the door and walks away.
Yuuto does leave the hairclips, in a lavendar jewelry box, in her mailbox. And next to the food, there's a small box labeled "CAUTION: DANGEROUS," where he's put some bullets. Just normal care package shit.]
I'm dropping off food in 5 minutes. It's packed well. It can stay outside until the afternoon.
[The meals are small bento boxes; About four of them, enough to last a while without crowding a fridge. He's wrapped them in pink fabric and attached a handwritten note to the top:]
"I want to work things out. Even if we can only be friends. You're really important to me and I stand by everything that I've said. I'm sorry. I need space too. I won't be in the city, so don't worry about seeing me.
Take care, Inaba Himeko."
[He does linger outside the door for a few seconds longer. Yuuto desperately wants to see her. He's so worried and scared, but it hasn't even been 24 hours. So ultimately, after a short debate, he bows to the door and walks away.
Yuuto does leave the hairclips, in a lavendar jewelry box, in her mailbox. And next to the food, there's a small box labeled "CAUTION: DANGEROUS," where he's put some bullets. Just normal care package shit.]
[Yuuto has been exceptionally patient. Actually, he's quite proud of himself. Something finally clicked this time and he feels better for it. It's been a week since he last texted Inaba anything other than food delivery notices. For the first time since the moon viewing, Yuuto texts under his usual username:]
starlight:
Can we talk soon? I'm in no rush. But I'm ready when you are.
starlight:
Can we talk soon? I'm in no rush. But I'm ready when you are.
[ ...part of her is ready to give up. Ryoko feels like a nuisance, but like the class rep that she was ages ago, battling to bring a delinquent school work, she's back in front of Inaba's door.
...
This is getting really silly. But... she promised she would.
So, she knocks. And then. ]
Hey, Inaba-san. I hope you're well today.
...um, today I was going to try to make katsudon. I've been trying to cut down on portions, but you know how it is. Sometimes you wind up feeding someone who keeps asking for seconds and you can't help but keep...
...[ She trails off. ]
I... don't know if you can really hear me, but... I really do want to know that you're okay. You probably get this more than I do, but... no one should be alone, this far from home. These places can be unkind, and that's when you need to rely on someone the most, even if you don't know them that well. Even if... even if you're terrified of what they'll say or do.
I don't know anything about being an SCP, but I still want to help. But... I get it if I'm being a bother too. Just... let me know, and I'll stop.
...that's all. Sorry, Inaba-san. [ And, as always, she lingers slightly, mulling over whether or not she should just go. This time, she doesn't know if she should come back or not. ]
...
This is getting really silly. But... she promised she would.
So, she knocks. And then. ]
Hey, Inaba-san. I hope you're well today.
...um, today I was going to try to make katsudon. I've been trying to cut down on portions, but you know how it is. Sometimes you wind up feeding someone who keeps asking for seconds and you can't help but keep...
...[ She trails off. ]
I... don't know if you can really hear me, but... I really do want to know that you're okay. You probably get this more than I do, but... no one should be alone, this far from home. These places can be unkind, and that's when you need to rely on someone the most, even if you don't know them that well. Even if... even if you're terrified of what they'll say or do.
I don't know anything about being an SCP, but I still want to help. But... I get it if I'm being a bother too. Just... let me know, and I'll stop.
...that's all. Sorry, Inaba-san. [ And, as always, she lingers slightly, mulling over whether or not she should just go. This time, she doesn't know if she should come back or not. ]
[ Left a little after all this mess. It was imperative that he reach out, but time has a tendency to slip away when you're dealing with your own issues. ]
Hello, Inaba?
This is Loid Forger, we spoke before on the train. I was wondering if you were interested in following up on our discussion before, on your studies. I'd be interested to hear more of your thoughts, if you could give me a call back, or reach me at my office.
[ Directions go here. Etc. ]
Hello, Inaba?
This is Loid Forger, we spoke before on the train. I was wondering if you were interested in following up on our discussion before, on your studies. I'd be interested to hear more of your thoughts, if you could give me a call back, or reach me at my office.
[ Directions go here. Etc. ]
[ It's been about a week since... well, a lot of stuff's happened to Ryoko. As always, she's started to crawl her way back up, and she realizes that part of maintaining her normal self was to continue on with visiting Inaba every so often to make sure that she's... well, for one, still there, and for two, she doesn't get too lonely.
Honestly, she knows she can do better, but--
No, no, no thoughts like that right now. Ryoko knocks on the door, clearing her throat. ]
Inaba-san, are you home? It's Asakura! I thought we could hang out a bit, if you're okay with that.
Honestly, she knows she can do better, but--
No, no, no thoughts like that right now. Ryoko knocks on the door, clearing her throat. ]
Inaba-san, are you home? It's Asakura! I thought we could hang out a bit, if you're okay with that.
[ When she opens the door, it's with a rather tired smile. Inaba's looking... well, she's kind of pale in the face. It's probably fine, though. ]
Mm, I'm here.
[ Her voice is much quieter than usual. ]
Sorry about this.
[ "This" referring to her physical state. She's kind of struggling to move, but she's forcing herself through the motions. ]
Mm, I'm here.
[ Her voice is much quieter than usual. ]
Sorry about this.
[ "This" referring to her physical state. She's kind of struggling to move, but she's forcing herself through the motions. ]
Pardon me.
I’m dropping something off at your door. Would I be able to see you?
I’m dropping something off at your door. Would I be able to see you?
[ She'd gone back and forth on this for a while. In all honesty, she felt like she was being cowardly in not wanting to face Inaba directly, not knowing what to even say. Even doing this felt like it was too much.
So as long as she just... left the card, it should be fine, right? She doesn't have to think on it past that. Ryoko can just... leave it up to her.
On November 29th, Inaba'll find an envelope addressed to her. Inside is a very tactful, very hilarious birthday card.
Written inside: ]
I never found out when, so for whichever day it is, happy birthday.
If you'd like company any time soon, you'll know where to find me.
-Asakura
[ ...she. Might have left her address on the envelope. ]
So as long as she just... left the card, it should be fine, right? She doesn't have to think on it past that. Ryoko can just... leave it up to her.
On November 29th, Inaba'll find an envelope addressed to her. Inside is a very tactful, very hilarious birthday card.
Written inside: ]
I never found out when, so for whichever day it is, happy birthday.
If you'd like company any time soon, you'll know where to find me.
-Asakura
[ ...she. Might have left her address on the envelope. ]
[After reading this network exchange, Yuuto had worried. He did that a lot lately, actually. And while he was technically supposed to keep himself unconscious willingly, taking new medicine any time he woke up, he couldn't. Not after this.
Yumeno Yuuto is not renown for his emotional thinking. He teleported to her neighborhood before he'd fully woken up, stumbling in the snow and yawning all at once. The cold walk would wake him up, right? While he gathered his bearings, he sent a text; ]
Inaba-san?
Are you okay? Can I see you?
Yumeno Yuuto is not renown for his emotional thinking. He teleported to her neighborhood before he'd fully woken up, stumbling in the snow and yawning all at once. The cold walk would wake him up, right? While he gathered his bearings, he sent a text; ]
Inaba-san?
Are you okay? Can I see you?
[At the same time as this thread.]
Iiiinaba!
It's Yuuto!
Wait, you know that. Are you free this weekend?
Iiiinaba!
It's Yuuto!
Wait, you know that. Are you free this weekend?
Edited 2022-12-09 04:04 (UTC)
Hey.
Where can we get a mini-fridge and hide it until Christmas.
Where can we get a mini-fridge and hide it until Christmas.
[Yuuto had vaguely warned Inaba that he would be popping by on the day of Christmas Eve. Though he had a lot of plans for the night, he had more or less left his day wide open for her. Fried chicken was made and gifts were bought, so all he had left to do before the party was hang out with Inaba.
Not wanting to make a habit of being creepy, he prefaced the intended visit with a text:]
Good morning, Inaba~!
Are you free today?
May I stop by?
Not wanting to make a habit of being creepy, he prefaced the intended visit with a text:]
Good morning, Inaba~!
Are you free today?
May I stop by?
can i make you dinner
Hey.
How are you holding up?
How are you holding up?
[ knock knock knock! ]
Inaba-san! I'm here!
[ She probably definitely knows, but she's gonna say it anyway! ]
Inaba-san! I'm here!
[ She probably definitely knows, but she's gonna say it anyway! ]
[Guess who drank his shrine offerings! It’s this idiot. And he’s had some sake.
It’s finally hitting him, but Yuuto has never been drunk before. The alarm bells aren’t quite ringing yet.]
I
NA
BA
I wash thinking of you today!
Are you good
It’s finally hitting him, but Yuuto has never been drunk before. The alarm bells aren’t quite ringing yet.]
I
NA
BA
I wash thinking of you today!
Are you good
[MOVED]
Mm. Thank you.
[Yuuto is gentle; He knows that she's vulnerable emotionally and that she's tipsy at least. He reaches out to roll her onto her back and offer to sit her up, though he's just as willing to lay next to her for this embrace if that's what she wants.]
I don't care if you deserve it, Inaba. I want you. So much... I'll always be on your side too, you know?
Mm. Thank you.
[Yuuto is gentle; He knows that she's vulnerable emotionally and that she's tipsy at least. He reaches out to roll her onto her back and offer to sit her up, though he's just as willing to lay next to her for this embrace if that's what she wants.]
I don't care if you deserve it, Inaba. I want you. So much... I'll always be on your side too, you know?
Edited 2023-05-03 09:02 (UTC)
[ After arriving to the hotel and borrowing the kitchen, Ryoko makes her way to Inaba's side on the bed.
This...
Feels really awkward. Immeasurably so. She has no idea what's actually gone on here, her mind is racing all over the place, but right now, she's forcing herself to focus on the sick friend in front of her.
She sets the tray down right next to herself, lightly calling. ]
Inaba-san, are you awake?
This...
Feels really awkward. Immeasurably so. She has no idea what's actually gone on here, her mind is racing all over the place, but right now, she's forcing herself to focus on the sick friend in front of her.
She sets the tray down right next to herself, lightly calling. ]
Inaba-san, are you awake?
...mm-
[ Inaba lets out a slight groan at the sound of a familiar voice in the room. Did Yuuto let her in? She can feel her head pounding as she tries to adjust herself on the bed.
She always hated getting ill.
In fact, the idea of it happening now made her feel only the slightest bit homesick, but she'll push that aside for the time being. ]
Yeah, I'm awake for now...
[ Inaba lets out a slight groan at the sound of a familiar voice in the room. Did Yuuto let her in? She can feel her head pounding as she tries to adjust herself on the bed.
She always hated getting ill.
In fact, the idea of it happening now made her feel only the slightest bit homesick, but she'll push that aside for the time being. ]
Yeah, I'm awake for now...
[She hadn't gotten out of her home after everything that happened, a rare time of reculsiveness for someone like Honami. In fact, the doting drummer had to make sure what was brought to her by those spirits was in order, from her new friend in Shishiba to the files she'd completely forgotten about in the trip back to Starsand. In that time, she was... able to process things, slowly, but they still hung over her head as she tried to get back some of the routine she'd made prior to the timeloop. It all just... bothered her so much, she didn't want to just have it spill out to those around her.
But here she was, after making her way over to the Shrine of Love and getting her link to Starnet back.
...of course, she'd tried to send a few things before then (the basic check-in and what not) but in hindsight she probably should have gotten this out of the way first.
Honami sighed as she typed in a wholly new message. She was definitely still tired, not physically, but mentally.
When Inaba opens Starnet, she'll find these messages sitting there for her, dated May 3:]
applepies: i hope im getting the right inbox
applepies: i also dont think i ever got your name before
applepies: much less in the middle of everything that happened
applepies: but mine is Honami.
applepies: how are you feeling right now?
But here she was, after making her way over to the Shrine of Love and getting her link to Starnet back.
...of course, she'd tried to send a few things before then (the basic check-in and what not) but in hindsight she probably should have gotten this out of the way first.
Honami sighed as she typed in a wholly new message. She was definitely still tired, not physically, but mentally.
When Inaba opens Starnet, she'll find these messages sitting there for her, dated May 3:]
applepies: i hope im getting the right inbox
applepies: i also dont think i ever got your name before
applepies: much less in the middle of everything that happened
applepies: but mine is Honami.
applepies: how are you feeling right now?
Edited (DAMMIT FORMATTING. now includes date) 2023-05-04 21:58 (UTC)
[it's been like a week..! Yuuto scolds himself as he waits outside Inaba's door, hands full of grocery bags so that he can make dinner and a cake. He's already settled things at Elliot's house, so it should be fine to visit Inaba! It's not like he swore not to leave the shrine except for emergencies!
... This is an emergency, right???
Yuuto knocks on the door.]
Pardon the intrusion...
... This is an emergency, right???
Yuuto knocks on the door.]
Pardon the intrusion...
[ After Inaba had returned home, she couldn't help but wonder if she could tease Yuuto a little more.
Hence why when he opens the door, he's not greeted by Inaba in the maid uniform that she was in during work, but rather, the butler outfit instead, her hair tied up into a small ponytail as lips curve into a small smile. ]
Ah, I see you've finally arrived, Master Yuuto. I hope you've had a good day thus far.
Hence why when he opens the door, he's not greeted by Inaba in the maid uniform that she was in during work, but rather, the butler outfit instead, her hair tied up into a small ponytail as lips curve into a small smile. ]
Ah, I see you've finally arrived, Master Yuuto. I hope you've had a good day thus far.
Himeko?
Sorry that I couldn't walk home with you.
Do you want to have dinner? I can cook.
Love you!
Sorry that I couldn't walk home with you.
Do you want to have dinner? I can cook.
Love you!
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