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[Voice]

Hello?

[The voice is that of a teenage girl, cautious but at least trying to show willing in this strange new place. There's a pause, then, as though she hasn't fully figured out what she really wants to say - does she mention where she was supposed to be? Does she mention the Shadows?

Eventually, she finds her voice again.]

Um...this is kind of new to me so I'm not really sure where to start. I got the welcome message and the map and all but...is there anything else I should know?

[That should be broad enough to get something helpful, she hopes.]

[Action - Genessia City]

[Considering she'd been gearing up to head into the deepest depths of Mementos last she remembers, Ann's really not sure what to make of all this. She's in her regular clothes, so wherever she is she's not considered a threat right now at least, but she's not sure whether that should be comforting or worrying.

Still, she's not going to figure anything out by staying in one place so she figures she should at least go to check out where she's supposed to be staying right now. She's aware it could also be a trap, but so long as she goes into it expecting that, maybe it'll lead to some useful information.

At least, that was the plan. It's not that she doesn't know how to follow a map but when a girl stumbles across a mall, she can't be blamed for wanting to take a look around, right? Even if she can't really buy much, just the act of looking should be enough to help calm her down. And once she's done with the mall, she has to see what else is around, right?

And so she can be found looking in various store windows, lingering longer when she spots a cute outfit she can't help but want. The real danger, though, is when she reaches a bakery with a range of desserts that's just begging to be sampled.]

I shouldn't...but just one couldn't hurt, right?

[She's not addressing anyone in particular but that's not to say she goes unheard, either...]

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[Why is she all kinds of not surprised that Ryuji almost punched him and handled the discussion of Akechi's death so gracelessly?

Still, it gives her something to think about. Her feelings about Akechi are complicated and she's not had a whole lot of time to figure them out. And as smooth as he is, Ann figures they caught Akechi out once before when they had less reason to suspect him. So really, they've got the edge.]

I think I get it. If he has to be here at all it's probably better that we're not having to fight him all the time. Especially with all the other weird stuff you mentioned.

[yeah... it was all kinds of messed up.]

Still, keep your guard up, yeah? Don't want him to do some weird shit and suddenly you're on the other end of it. Or somethin'.

[this was a fun topic.]

I know. I haven't forgotten what he did.

[Wow yeah this is depressing TOPIC CHANGE]

So where are you living right now?

[If it seems like she's figuring out where she can hang out that isn't her apparently cruddy apartment that's because she kind of is.]

Huh? Me? Oh just at an apartment in Genessia. Stone Ridge or whatever.

[nothing too fancy at all.] I don't get paid much but eh, it's manageable.

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Stone Ridge, huh. Is it at least better than where you started?

[These are things she Needs To Know, she has never lived 100% solo before.]

Yeah definitely. It's still pretty weird though, just bein' here and living on our own. Without my mom around it's just...

[just too strange. lonely maybe? but he won't say that.]

Ah, nevermind. I'm handling it all just fine.

Oh right, you're not used to living without family, are you?

[She's not much better on the independence front since she had a caretaker but at least she doesn't have quite that same sting of missing family since she's used to them not being around.]

Hey...I know the others are here too and you have your girlfriend and all but if it's too much and you need company sometimes...

[Well. She's not quite going to say it but surely he can grasp what she means.]

[listen. ann is being entirely genuine and just trying to help, but her kindness somewhat goes over ryuji's head. she just wants to be a good friend, keep him company since she must know how close he is with his mom, and yet...

he just stares at her, before-]

Wh-what're you sayin'?! You wanna move in with me?! D-...d-dude! [and here he goes.]

What?! No! God, why would you even think that?

[Maybe because she shouldn't assume Ryuji will know what she means despite the fact that 99% of other people she said the same thing to would probably infer what she actually meant.

Well. Maybe 90%. She has to make allowances for the ones who would deliberately misinterpret her. Lucky for Ryuji she doesn't count him under that category.]

Besides, I don't need to move in with anyone! I can totally manage by myself!

[...Maybe.]

I'dunno you were... suddenly all shy 'n shit I thought you were just bein' weird!

[yeah don't be weird ann gosh!! but anyways, moving on.]

Huh... right, you're used to your fam bein' oversees. So I bet you'll be real independent here yeah?

[not like he really understands just how much she might need others to rely on.] Can you even cook?

I wasn't being shy! I just didn't want you to think I was being overbearing or something, sheesh!

[Because heaven forbid she admit that she cares about him enough to worry about stuff like that.

Of course, she's not above taking that question as having a loaded meaning, either, which is why it gets turned right back around on him.]

Can you?

[okok he actually had to laugh at her a bit. her sentence was just too funny to him!]

Haha! You, trying not to be overbearing? Like hell! [maybe he was being rude who knows.]

I can't, but that's okay! I can just ask my girlfriend to cook for me. [a pause.] ...If she cooks, that is.

What's that supposed to mean?

[Some day, if Makoto ever shows up, Ann is going to show her this conversation. And then Ryuji can see what overbearing really looks like.]

So you've never cooked for each other? Have you at least taken her out to eat? And wait, why are you assuming she'll just do all the cooking for the both of you?

You know what it means. [get with it.]

I... w-we went to a carnival once! And I bought her stuff on White Day! But uh... we usually hang out at the arcade and...

[:( ann pls.] ...I'm totally in the dark when it comes to datin', leave me alone. I'm doin' the best I can!

Well I knew that.

[That probably comes out harsher than she means it to, but she figures that can be payback for calling her overbearing how dare he.]

Still, you remembered White Day. Maybe you're not so hopeless after all.

[This is totally helping, right?]

Shut up! I bet you're not perfect when it comes to dating either.

[and here they go again.]

Wh-How is that even any of your business?!

[Way to hit a sore spot, Ryuji. Not that she normally even is that bothered by dating but hearing that from him of all people is a low blow.]

You're the one talkin' about my hopelessness with dating! What the hell is this, a double standard?!

[RIGHT BACK ATCHU ANN]

Wh-no, of course it's not! I'm allowed to be surprised that you finally managed to not mess up talking to a girl for long enough for her to see something she likes in you.

[Because she knows that's ultimately always been Ryuji's problem, getting people to see past the initial impression he makes and to the great guy he ultimately is.]

Yeah?! Well... I....

[okay, he's got nothing. she really hit home there.]

...way to cut deep there Ann. I can't even argue back with that one. [so really, she's right.]

[Okay. She can't help feeling a little bad for him backing down like that. Time to try to make up for that.]

I just hope she knows how lucky she is. I haven't even been here long but I know you're trying hard at this.

[Because he always does, whatever else his flaws.]

Look, I'm sorry. This day's just been...weird but I shouldn't take it out on you.

[oh shit. how lucky she is? d-damn... hearing that from ann of all people made him weirdly silent. okay, enough of this kind of weird arguing and making up and stuff.]

It's okay. [...a pause, before-] ...m'sorry too. I guess I should realize shit is just weird for you, since you just got here 'n all.

It's fine. I mean, it's still weird but I feel better knowing I don't have to do it all alone.

[And she realises she's lucky there, that at least some of the group would have had to do so when they first arrived, whenever that was.]

Yeah, true... a lot of people come here by themselves, without anyone from back home. Guess we're lucky like that.

[thank god, really.]

Yeah...

I should probably go find this place I'm supposed to stay at. Let me know where that arcade is and maybe I'll come make sure you're working hard sometime.

[Which is her teasing way of saying she'll be checking in to make sure he's okay, once she herself is okay.]

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