Still, I think you ended up taking the brunt of that. You and Mona-chan.
...I should probably not tell him that as far as Rose was concerned, she and her Akechi are dating, should I. (Or, well, not not dating? Between my father and his public profile they see no need to formalise anything.)
'I like girls' was a brilliant sidestep on her part.
We really could. Especially you, if you were stuck being the voice of reason that whole time. [It's not that Rose doesn't have a brain cell, but it is assuredly not in the Phantom Thieves' communal pool.]
Since you proposed the hot springs, I assume you mean informal?
Haru spends most of her time waiting for Makoto to arrive cleaning up the room.
Not that it really needs it. She's fairly tidy, and Teddy wasn't exactly messy - and all of his things are gone regardless. But it's something to do with her nervous energy.
Part of her feels like this is moving too fast. The rest of her says they saw each other naked, then died, then kissed for the first time, so they're already doing all of this out of order. What does it matter, as long as they're both happy with it?
Are they moving too fast? Part of her says yes, but another part of Makoto knows that she and Haru have already been through some difficult things together, and already have a basis for their relationship. There's no need for a getting-to-know-you phase when you already know each other.
Regardless, she arrives with a duffle bag, a satchel full of books, and a large smile.
No need to be nervous- this was just like any sleepover.
rolling her shoulders, Makoto knocks on Haru's door.
With the invitation, Makoto's quick to enter, remove her shoes, and wave happily at her... oh. Yeah. They should. probably discuss that. At some point. Not now, they didn't need to now.
Makoto pulls off her coat, and sets it by her shoes, and her duffle bag.
"I like your room," she says, looking around. "Y'know, I've never seen any of your living spaces."
They should, but gods know there's plenty of time. (But equally, after the way the last few weeks have been, they'll probably discuss it sooner than later.)
"I've done my best to liven up my side of the space, at least." And indeed, there are a few plants on the windowsill. "As for at home... I wouldn't say the house is really mine yet, as such. There's been so much else happening that I haven't had time to really think about it, other than not wanting to keep it so sparse. My bedroom does have more of my tastes reflected in it, but I also haven't really had it redecorated since middle school."
"I haven't really changed mine, either," she confesses. It wasn't like she'd been inviting people over all the time or anything. And there were more important things to focus on, instead of a curling-edged Sailor Moon poster that was bleached from the sun. Like the piles of books and homework and other papers.
"When we get home, I'll help you make your house your home, if you'd like. I bet you could have some incredible gardens going all year round with the right set-up." She looks over at the plants on the windowsill.
"These aren't doing half so bad, without the sun."
"I'd appreciate it, for sure. There's so much wasted space in that yard that I'd love to put to better use. I'm also considering setting Yusuke loose on the living room - there's a giant, blank white wall that's crying out for some color."
And then she'll pay him for his work and accept no arguments.
"They're hanging in there! I'll still be glad when we get proper sunlight back, but I'm doing what I can for them." Which now includes providing little balls of sunlight every now and then.
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Well. The last couple weeks
certainly happened.
I'm so sorry about that.
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But I missed you, and I'm glad you're back.
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...I should probably not tell him that as far as Rose was concerned, she and her Akechi are dating, should I. (Or, well, not not dating? Between my father and his public profile they see no need to formalise anything.)
'I like girls' was a brilliant sidestep on her part.
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Do NOT tell him that. He would hate it. d
She was very impressive, I'll tell you that. But I like you as you the best.
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I do owe Mona-chan an apology regardless. He comes to my dorm room a lot, but I... wasn't staying there. And kind of trashed the place before I left.
I very much prefer being myself, it's true. That was
disconcerting.
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I'm sure his loyalty can be re-bought with some good fish.
What was it like? Do you remember it at all?
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I do remember it, which is somewhat surprising given that she knew nothing about this place before she was slotted into mine. It's...
She did allow Father to make a monster of her, and learned he would never love her for it.
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You're safe with me, Haru.
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It meant a lot to her that you tried, even as standoffish as she was.
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Hot springs soon?
[Hot springs. Not pool.]
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Since you proposed the hot springs, I assume you mean informal?
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Yes, that was what I meant. I think that will also help.
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I agree.
Though if you bring a book this time, I may take it as a challenge to distract you from it as much as I can.
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[It's not as though this place really keeps to strict schedules, but still.]
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If you wanted to stay over at some point in the next few weeks, we wouldn't have to worry about imposing on anyone else's time.
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[And she's only calling it there because the odds she'll end up with a new roommate are pretty high. If she doesn't... well. Invitation extended.]
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Not that it really needs it. She's fairly tidy, and Teddy wasn't exactly messy - and all of his things are gone regardless. But it's something to do with her nervous energy.
Part of her feels like this is moving too fast. The rest of her says they saw each other naked, then died, then kissed for the first time, so they're already doing all of this out of order. What does it matter, as long as they're both happy with it?
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Regardless, she arrives with a duffle bag, a satchel full of books, and a large smile.
No need to be nervous- this was just like any sleepover.
rolling her shoulders, Makoto knocks on Haru's door.
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"Come in!"
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Makoto pulls off her coat, and sets it by her shoes, and her duffle bag.
"I like your room," she says, looking around. "Y'know, I've never seen any of your living spaces."
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"I've done my best to liven up my side of the space, at least." And indeed, there are a few plants on the windowsill. "As for at home... I wouldn't say the house is really mine yet, as such. There's been so much else happening that I haven't had time to really think about it, other than not wanting to keep it so sparse. My bedroom does have more of my tastes reflected in it, but I also haven't really had it redecorated since middle school."
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"When we get home, I'll help you make your house your home, if you'd like. I bet you could have some incredible gardens going all year round with the right set-up." She looks over at the plants on the windowsill.
"These aren't doing half so bad, without the sun."
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And then she'll pay him for his work and accept no arguments.
"They're hanging in there! I'll still be glad when we get proper sunlight back, but I'm doing what I can for them." Which now includes providing little balls of sunlight every now and then.