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Hello everyone! ＼（＾∀＾） I hope you've all settled in well!

My name's Minako Arisato. I've talked to a few of you already, but for everyone else, it's nice to meet you!

Now that things have calmed down a little I was wondering - how many of us were Persona-users before coming to Hinoto-ri? I think it might be good to meet and compare notes if we haven't yet, see what's the same and what's changed. And maybe we could also make a list of people with experience who can help with answering questions or training, or things like that! Just jumping into using a Persona can be pretty daunting...

For everyone else - what do you usually do for fun? Some of the things I like are music, volleyball, cooking... If we have enough people who like the same things, maybe we could even form a club! I wouldn't mind having someone to play volleyball with again. Or to go out to karaoke! (ﾉ´▽｀)ﾉ♪

Anyway, that's all for now!

[added private text to Shinjiro]

Can I come over later?

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[elizabeth look at your sentence

and remember their place

they are not supposed to

oh my god they're allowed to pursue their interests here aren't they this is such a revelation for theodore he totally forgot that was due in part as his role as an attendant that he couldn't have such sinful feelings this is just too much

(ーー;)]

I am unsure as to if she would appreciate the gesture in the way which I intend it. [master minako must have guys she likes after all and he is only a former attendant.........]

[let out your inner beast]

I am sure she will, although I am equally as sure that should would prefer it in the flesh more. （＾ｖ＾）

If you manage to compile a list of previous users, would it be too much to ask to see it? I agree we should be meeting each other, and even discuss these differences in summoning them.

[Oh, Mitsuru... businesslike as usual.]

Of course, Senpai... I wouldn't leave you out of anything.

[Old habits die really, really hard for her.]

I'd greatly appreciate it, Arisato. Thank you. Have you been settling in well?

[not again i mean]

You speak too boldly of one you have little knowledge of. She has many strong ties I can feel the warmth of, and I have no doubt she would like to retain that part of them.

[There's something a bit... painful, hearing her use 'Arisato' even though it's just the two of them talking. Another reminder that this Mitsuru doesn't remember anything about the friendship they'd shared.

She wonders, had Minato and Mitsuru become as close? Would she have let a man so far past her defenses?]

I've been fine. I'm used to moving around, and Minato's been helping me explore the city.

[he will become the best dancer.]

She seemed quite interested in the Taurus sector, where they have a district built merely for the intent of housing lights colored red for whatever reason, but I am uninterested in it. In one of the sections of the city, the Gemini if I am not mistaken, the mountain is quite pretty... Yet there feels something off about it.

[personally it feels like how her school was when it transformed into tartarus, but he doesn't want to speak about it formally until he's gotten his proof. it would be unwise otherwise.]

[To be honest... she does know. If she knew Minato didn't, she would probably feel a little worse about the knowledge. It's already awkward knowing more about her senpai than they do about her... like she'd stalked them without their permission.]

I'm glad it wasn't too stressful on you, though.

[...? Birds, white, can't fly...]

You mean chickens?

... No, I mean Cucoos. What's a chicken?

[Well, she's certainly a lot warmer than the food she's so callously choosing to ignore, he'll let her have that much.

Subdued as he is, he almost laughs.]

You know, huh?

[Though never let it be said that Shinjiro isn't dedicated to his craft, adhering to his rigid set of morals that no prepared food is allowed to go uneaten without sufficient cause. Whatever the outcome, his meal won't be wasted. He can package it for her to take home tonight if she isn't hungry. It can be reheated, even if it won't taste quite as good the second day. At worst, she can use it to bribe her brother to come and visit her, so she doesn't have to make the trip.

He breathes in, exhales.]

I worked hard on that.

[It's almost accusatory, scolding, but lacks any real iron behind it. He can't say he objects to her wanting to stay if she wants to, even if it means his food is being made to suffer. Even if it feels a bit strange being like this, having the warmth of someone else against him, another heartbeat working to live besides his own (and it is beating), because he's so unused to prolonged physical contact. He's so used to being alone, brushing off other people before they could lay a hand on him, so even something so comparatively short as this feels like a strangely long time. Time he isn't sure what to make of, but secretly doesn't mind spending.]

All right, all right...

[She pouts - it's obviously exaggerated, as she extricates herself from the hug. She picks up the bowl which is now cool enough to handle and her chopsticks from the table and...

Plops herself back down on his lap to finish eating. She's actually hungry again now that she has things settled.]

[don't be so ashamed!!]

And you suppose my guest had any less, and none to other girls? [Although... She wonders if she'd be getting in the way of any previous relationships. Well, whatever. It isn't important at the moment.] You must try, Theo.

Of course! Only good things. He seems to really like you.

[There's something comforting about gossip, okay?]

I didn't get to meet anyone that cute when I visited the Velvet Room!

I got lucky. I know others have had it worse.

So you like volleyball? I should have guessed you were an athlete.

[The opportunity to get to know her better, even a little bit at a time, is not one to be passed up.]

[It's still so weird to think that he has a sister, even one who's alive here now. Nonetheless, there's still something about Minako that feels almost right, like she can count on her.

Maybe there's more to her, just like Minato.]

I'm glad to hear you two are spending time with each other. You need people you can count on in a place like this.

[Especially after their foray in that nightclub, yeesh.]

Find anything interesting?

[Well, she already knows he wasn't a Persona-user before coming here, so that leaves him the hobbies question to ponder...]

Riding and dueling.

[There are also some other things, which are technically his job more than "fun"... but he enjoys them on similar level, so he decides to mention them nonetheless.]

Working on electronics and programming, if that counts.

How about singing? I've already got a group planning to go to karaoke...

That's probably not really club material, though.

Did you play any sports?

Edited 2012-09-18 21:03 (UTC)

[Everything new she learns about this girl's circumstances sounds awful. Minako can't wrap her head around it... But, arguing with her won't change what happened, or change how things there are.

All she can address is what's happening right here.]

I'm just glad you're all right now.

[She's going to filter this now... not because her interests are sensitive or anything but because of where the conversation might lead. Having to explain alternate universes to her own friends is one thing... but she'd rather everyone else she meets assumes she and Minato are a normal pair of siblings.]

Yeah, I was on the volleyball team. I had to keep active, or Tartarus would be trouble, you know?

Well, Scorpio has a lot of theaters and music shops! It seemed like fun... Virgo has interesting stores and Cancer sells electronics.

It's probably better to avoid Sagittarius district though. [Unless you're Shinjiro.]

...Dueling? Like with swords?

[...actually she's imagining a medieval joust, now. You definitely don't look like someone from the middle ages...]

Edited 2012-09-18 22:01 (UTC)

Thank you. I'm Ruri. Hoshino Ruri.

[Even less so when combined with his other interests, probably.]

No. With cards.

[So casual.]

Edited 2012-09-18 22:31 (UTC)

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