sun_showers | Appointments

After the camping trip, which had been a wonderful little break from the village, there was something on Saori's mind. Maybe she was being overly paranoid, or maybe she was right. Yuuna was her partner in more than one sense, and the bond they shared was deeper than simple romance or friendship. She was Saori's kannushi, her apostle and mortal agent, her student and sometimes her teacher, and she was someone the goddess could read easier than any book.

And if the trip was any indication, Yuuna was growing complacent. It'd been great, a romantic time with plenty of affection shared between them, but Saori knew from personal experience that such things were merely the calm between the storms here in Luceti. The invasion had been hard, certainly...but the effects weren't quite so lingering between the two of them. Sure, they'd been injured but pain heals. The most recent incident, with the memory reset, had barely seemed a stutter to either of them and they'd gone on about their life without missing a beat. That was a good thing, certainly, but it was dangerous to think that all shifts could be so benign.

Especially in October. The chilling memories of Moro's demise and of having to strike down a young boy she called friend have begun to drift back to the forefront. And the thought of that happening again, or of anything happening to Yuuna because she wasn't prepared...or didn't understand the dangers presented in Luceti was too much. After a few days preparation, she woke up early and slipped out of bed, returning a few moments later with a pair of packages under her arms. One was a poofy bundle tied with string and the other was a large wooden box.

She approached her sleeping lover and shook her gently, then set the box down with a loud thunk.

"Yuuna, it's time to wake up. Today is important, and there's a lot we have to do."

[Well, after the awkward mixup on the love boat ride...Saori had been extra attentive to her partner, letting Yuuna lead her around by the nose. In some cases literally, so long as they avoided any place serving funnel cakes.

Which eventually takes them Thrill Land, an amusement part not all that dissimilar from their disastrous attempts to visit theme parks back home. Only this time the Malnosso have done them a favor and suppressed the magical energy inherent in Saori's body...which means that she can actually go on rides!

They're probably stuck in line for a ferris wheel or a roller coaster of some sort, but Saori's lost track...this is Yuuna's show after all.]

So...is this something you enjoy? Or are we just taking the opportunity?

[As he wanders among the crowds Bishamonten, the Storm of Blades, or Kenichi Ogata as Yuuna might know him best, looks for familiar faces. His eyebrows furrow when he spots his niece's young lover sitting by the fountain, pretty clearly people watching. He approaches with an intrigued look.]

I had not thought to find a familiar face here, young lady.

[Well, since she'd learned Helios and Max had recently split up, Saori could help but try and find a few ways to cheer him up. When the invitation to the lakeside had gone out she'd highly encouraged both Yuuna and Helios to attend, by pulling them both along if they were reticent about it. A party was just the thing that they needed to get rid of the blues.

The crisp, clean, cool air was refreshing and she'd made sure to set a sort of basecamp at one of the picnic tables for them all to meet at as the time came to have a meal before the festival ended. She's brought a selection of food and treats, including some of that delightful smelling hot chocolate. Setting it down on the table, she beams at her friends.]

Alright! See, this was a good idea, wasn't it? All this food seems delightful and I heard there are going to be fireworks!

[It'd been three days since the incident. Three days since Saori had really been able to sleep, her mind completely distraught by the events of this year's Valentine's experiment. Her mind had been altered, and she'd done things she'd ordinarily be unwilling to do...to say the least. He was a friend, a good one, but giving herself to him so completely? Even with the arrangement they'd had, it still felt wrong. She hadn't wanted to tell Yuuna, but at the same time, her partner had the right to know. That...was part of the agreement too.

Late that night, Saori pads into their little bedroom, thoroughly exhausted and takes a seat at her table, the one piled high with books. Looking over at her love, she speaks up in a croaking voice.]

Yuuna...can we talk?

[Action] October 7th

Malnosso World- Thrill Land, October 30th

4th Wall 2014