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[the_heroine]

[Filtered to Nozaki Household (excluding Mayu) + Mayu & Mikorin's friends.]

Mayu's birthday is coming up on August 8th. We should throw him a party. It would be a good distraction after what's happened, and it would show him we care about him a lot didn't forget his birthday.

So I guess if you have any ideas, I'm listening. Also need to get an idea of how many people will be there.

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[Filtered to Mayu]

Have you been sleeping enough?

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[lookprofessor]

Mr Mayus birthday is coming ?

i would like to get him something .. ... he teachesme judo but ive not been able to go as much as normal lately .

may i help plan the p arty,please? And maybe come. but help plan too!!

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[the_heroine]

Judo?

[Oh god he's probably an athlete.]

[This isn't the time to be shy around Mayu's friends though.]

I could use the help, so sure. You should come to the party too if you can.

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[lookprofessor]

[Oh Mikoshiba, how wrong you are.]

when w ill it be ? i haveto make sure s omeone can watch the tea shop , or planto have it be closed .. .

its just me so if im not there,then theres nobody at all

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[secretshoujoart]

make sure mayu has a good birthday... i will have to make something/cook something for him later... haven't spoken to him since...

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[the_heroine]

[Yeah that's been obvious because he lives there. Someone needs to get them to start talking to eachother again if they're ever going to stop hurting over what happened.]

Nozaki. I need to talk to you in the bathroom.

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[secretshoujoart]

you aren't supposed to be having girl trouble when you're dating my brother...

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[kashimapls]

Nozaki, can you help me write a script?

[ text ] oh hay friend

[secretshoujoart]

Sure. When will you be home? Or do you want me to meet you somewhere?

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[nrgsvr]

no ;;

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[the_heroine]

:(

want to nap?

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[nrgsvr]

( ⚆ _ ⚆ ) can't

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[graduations]

I'll help in any way I can...

Perhaps you can tell me a little bit about what sorts of things he likes? Ah, besides sleeping and Mikoshiba-senpai.

[ That's like most of what she's figured out about Mayu. ]

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[the_heroine]

[Oh my god Mayu does like him doesn't he?]

Thank you, Kusanagi-san!

I know he likes judo and besides that, resting, lying down and anything that requires minimal effort.

[Weeps because those are just synonyms for sleeping. Other than judo but he hasn't seen him practice it yet so maybe that doesn't require any effort for Mayu either.]

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[graduations]

Hm... What about a Judo themed sleepover then?

With prepeeled cupcakes so he doesn't have to do anything to eat them. After that everyone can just sleep on the floor together, so you'll have to set the sleeping bags up ahead of time... Maybe put a Judo movie on and everyone can watch, then sleep...?

[ that sounds like something for a kiss but she doesn't have much to go on so... ]

[Action | Bathroom Talk]

[the_heroine]

[What it sounds like?

Honestly, Mikoshiba isn't looking forward to this conversation. He expects a lot of crying from the Nozaki brothers. If they cry, he'll cry. But it has to be done. This can't keep going on. They're making themselves miserable in their isolation, and he can't help if they don't talk to eachother. He puts his videophone away and waits for them both to step in.]

[secretshoujoart]

[ knock knock. Nozaki's actually able to walk around now after getting beat to hell and back by those spirits. he waits now... he really doesn't want to do this, but it's something that he probably has to do. he can't keep on with the nightmares and the--just everything! ]

[polkadottie]

Let's brainstorm the things that Mayu-kun likes, and get ideas from there!

1. Judo
2. Naps
3. Nozaki-kun's manga
4. Mikorin????

[the_heroine]

afdfsfawereware

[Okay he doesn't need to send that text oh wait he hit the send button while his whole body was overheating from blushing too much.]

Im going to be at the party regardless you don't need to include me on that list.

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[senpaisprince]

[Someone is avoiding you, Mikoshiba. That won't stop her from helping you plan Mayu's party, though!]

Mayu-kun likes naps and being comfortable, and not wasting energy. He'd like a small party.

Might like a texting party best, actually. You'd be the only one getting actual replies though, Mikoshiba.

[Every once and again, there it is--a hint of her normal sense of humor! Kashima both ships it and trolls Mikoshiba on it, because the redhead does make it so easy.]

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[the_heroine]

[He knows he's being avoided and he tries to avoid the house when he can because of it. That won't stop him from pretending things are totally okay though.]

Don't worry, Kashima, you could always text Hori-senpai in that case...

And texting violence hurts less than the real thing.

[He'll turn it right back at her. And pretend he's not hurting in the meantime.]

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[kashimapls]

I'll be there and I could work with Nozaki to think about some kind of a skit to act at the party? It could be fun.

[Something to think about for everyone. They all needed it.]

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[the_heroine]

Hori-senpai, that's a great idea! I'm sure everyone would enjoy that, your plays are always entertaining.

[He pauses, debating. He's shy but before he knows it he's texting some more. His habit of offering to help without thinking is too strong.]

Do you need help??? I can help with the set or whatever else you need!

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[divineliar]

A birthday, huh? Well, all parties need sweets. Consider getting a party donation.

Non explosive type, of course.

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[the_heroine]

The kind of sweets you make would be ideal for someone like Mayu. They're easy to eat and they taste good. Would that be okay with you, Loki-san?

[Text] Sorry for the delay!!

[weavemyownfate]

[After about fifteen minutes Satsuki responds with an formal invitation acceptance text that, in short, states she would be honored to attend the party.

That's it. Party ideas aren't her thing.]