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[polkadottie]

[ W h y do awful things like this always happen to her?!

Stop, Chiyo, think. Imagine Nozaki-kun, appearing and rescuing you! Maybe he's in armor? No-- that's too weird, just imagine him in his school uniform. Scooping her up like he did the first day they met---


When the video feed starts, she's still thinking about it, so you'll have to excuse her flushed face, Genessia.]

H-hello! This is Chiyo Sakura, I think I understand what's going on, I just wanted to introduce myself properly! I hope we can all get along!


Does anyone have any recommendations of where I should start?

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[Video]

[senpaisprince]

Oh, oh--Chiyo-chan! Chiyo-chan is here!

[Kashima is so excited for the familiar face that she's inadvertently turned the feed on before she's gotten the phone actually properly set in her hand. The camera is upside down first, then sideways, and finally upright as she gets herself ready to greet her friend. Does she realize she pressed reply already? Nope!

Kashima is waving enthusiastically just the same, a hospital name-tag shaking as she does so, the sleeves of her lab coat fluttering as she nearly bounces with excitement shouldn't you be working, Kashima?]

Chiyo-chan! When did you get back? I've missed you!

[Video]

[polkadottie]

[ Kashima! Luckily, Chiyo's used to her, and she beams and waves at the camera. ]

Kashima! You're here! I just showed up.

[Video]

[senpaisprince]

[Hey. She's consistent. That has to count for something, right?]

Of course I'm here--where would I have gone? The more important question is where you went!

And we've got a nice house now, too--now it's not just us sharing a teeny tiny room again. Not that I minded, of course! Between you and I, we got the better deal. Mikoshiba, Mayu-kun, Nozaki-kun and Hori-chan-senpai all were sharing a pretty small room too...Now we don't have to be careful how we come home, since there's no landlord to say he's going to call the fire marshal. There's plenty of room now!

[Breathe, breathe.] Are you still in the Bay?

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[polkadottie]

Nozaki-kun's here?!

[ Sorry Kashima, priorities are priorities. ]

[2/2]

[polkadottie]

Uh, Kashima? I don't know what you mean where I went. I've never been here before.

I am at the Bay, though!

[video]

[vernier]

Hello, Chiyo-san! My name is Wendy Marvell. It's nice to meet you!

[She tries to think of what to recommend, but isn't sure where to start.]

Um... Is there anything in particular you're looking for?

[video]

[polkadottie]

It's nice to meet you too, Marvell-san!

I guess I just didn't know where to start. It was a lot of information-- but I have friends here! So I think I will be alright!

[video]

[vernier]

Oh, that's good to hear!

...By the way, are you feeling all right? Your face was red earlier—it's not a fever, is it?

[video]

[polkadottie]

[ Oh no, what can she say- that she was thinking about Nozaki-kun?! ... Maybe, but probably not to a girl she's just met, that's not a great way to make friends. ...That comes after they've bonded. ]

No-- I'm alright! It must have just been the camera lighting!

[Video]

[the_heroine]

[He doesn't immediately respond because he's frozen, happy but shocked. Sakura's here--he's been so worried about Nozaki, and he's really missed her.

He tries not to sound too hoarse and like he might break down when he talks to her.]

You're not usually this late, Sakura. Nozaki will be happy to see you. He's been so annoying lately.

[Video]

[polkadottie]

I'm late? I didn't even know this place existed!

[ ugh, but PRIORITIES, he said something about Nozaki-kun! ]

N-Nozaki-kun will be happy to see me?!

[Video]

[the_heroine]

How-- How much do you remember?!

[He smirks, trying to look like the in control senpai he knows he is.]

He started acting weird when we all found out you left. He hasn't even been as passionate about drawing his manga. You must have upset him...

[Upset Nozaki. Upset him. He can't take it anymore, he starts to tremble as his voice cracks.]

How could you leave us, Sakura?!?!

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[secretshoujoart]

Sa...

[ Nozaki stared at the screen for a few moments. his mouth was open though no words came out.

except for a very strange and strained "a" sound. his eyes were wide and he might've even been shaking though it was probably hard to even tell. there were a lot of emotions that were going through his head. the last time that she had been here, he didn't exactly respond the way that she might've wanted him too.

with the separation and no support from his assistant, he practically screamed in the next moment as he ran around to grab his things. he pulled his coat on, keeping his shirt still unbuttoned and bolted to and out the door ]

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[secretshoujoart]

--SAKURA, DID YOU JUST ARRIVE?! IF YOU DID, I KNOW WHERE YOU ARE SO STAY PUT. DON'T MOVE AND DON'T LEAVE WITH ANYONE.

[ honestly, he had heard about that kid in the Schnee company being murdered. what if that guy was still around? he REALLY didn't want to think about it ]

[video]

[polkadottie]

[ It's Nozaki-kun! Her heart leaps with adoration and joy just from seeing his face. She had heard he was here already, but to see him, to have it confirmed, it was just so great! Stay cool Sakura, stay cool-- DONT LOOK AT HIS UNBUTTONED SHIRT SAKURA!!!! ]

I DID! I'M STAYING PUT, DON'T WORRY!!!!

[ And she is- fists balled tight, breath almost held, staying COMPLETELY STILL FOR NOZAKI-KUN. ]

video

[nrgsvr]

Chiyo-san!Brother missed you.

[ He's glad to see her, but elaboration takes effort.]

video

[polkadottie]

Brother?

[ Weeps, sorry Mayu, this version of Chiyo hasn't met you yet. ... She'll surely lose her shit when she realizes who you are though, don't worry. ]

video

[nrgsvr]

[ There's a moment if shock. He's heard about people coming from different timelines, but he wasn't expecting Chiyo to be so far behind. There's also the strong family resemblance.]

I'm Mayu Nozaki. You like my older brother, Umetarou.

[ Because her feelings are blatantly obvious, even to him. And maybe his brother will pick up on the hint.]

video;

[soldierofloveandbeauty]

Nice to meet you, Sakura-chan. I can see you have plenty of people you must know replying to you. I'm glad.

[Minako smiles slightly, she is glad when people have others with them. It makes things much better.]

video;

[polkadottie]

Yeah! A group of my friends from school are here, plus Nozaki-kun's brother, and Nozaki-kun!

[ will she ever stop talking about him? doubtful. ]

video;

[soldierofloveandbeauty]

That's a lot of people, but it's a good thing to have so many people be here already. It makes it so much easier.

[Even though at any point they could just up and leave. She kind of hopes that never has to happen to any one.]

I hope that hey stay with you for a long time... because it hurts when someone close to you leaves without warning here.

video

[lovesopendoors]

[EXTREMELY EXCITED ANNA IS E X T R E M E L Y  E X C I T E D to see this! Not that she really knows her, but first impressions on her first ever post and this being Anna, who gets along with almost everyone... Also she having been the first one, who talked with Anna and went home was sad... But it's not sad anymore!! ]

You're back! Welcome back! Really, who wouldn't get along with you?

[..and now she misses important parts like Chiyo not remembering being here before. Sorry to add to that pile.]

video

[polkadottie]

Hi! That's very nice of you to say, I do get along with most people!

video

[lovesopendoors]

[... blink.]

And I find it very easy to believe after our first chat earlier.

video;

[graduations]

I hope so as well! It's nice to meet you, Sakura-san. My name is Yui Kusanagi.

[ She smiles politely. It's always nice to see someone willing to be friendly upon arrival. ]

As for where to start, hm.. do you have a place to stay for tonight?