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[riceballfruit]

A-ahhh.... Hello? Good day, this is Tohru Honda. [She sounds highly nervous and uncertain of what she's doing, talking to this machine like it's a phone. It's just a screen. So advanced! And DVDs had surprised her; this was even beyond that! All the same, she smiles brightly.] This is almost like being a secret agent with a secret device I'm speaking into. Like contacting headquarters!

[But, sadly, the reality isn't as glamorous, and she gets right back to the matter at hand.]

I was told by the kind woman that I could get more information this way. It would be very appreciated if someone has the time.... If not, that's alright! I can probably read around and listen for what others say.

The letter she gave me said I was - [she's still stunned by this!] brought here to restore color. To help. To flourish.

I'm uncertain how much help I can be with that, but I will try my best, if you will have me. And if you will, I am more than happy to give my all here. I am very honored.

[She tries to, and thinks that she did, shut the feed off. The screen is still there, no longer floating but fixed in place, however - she's looking through the names listed - it's just switched to voice as Tohru didn't quite push the right button in her nervousness. This sort of technology is very new to her.]

I left without being able to tell anyone. And Uo-chan and Hana-chan. What will they think when I turn up missing? I can't turn away if this place needs help. I wish I had been able to tell them....

And Kyo-kun. [She trails off there, any further thoughts being so personal she won't even mutter them out loud.]

I should go look for where I need to stay.
[Feed shuts off.]

[Just to turn on again five minutes later. Tohru is looking up at the sky - with owls everywhere - in awe.] Look at all the birds! [No, it doesn't occur to her they shouldn't be out during the day.] So pretty.... I'm not used to seeing so many at once!

[Yes, she just had to tell you that. Now it's off. For good this time, really.]

Comments

[Audio]

[burntviolet]

M-Maybe we will meet... maybe... one day...

[Meaning when she'll have the courage to perk out of the room she's currently holed in, and let people see her face. Right now she's too scared to step out.]

[Audio]

[riceballfruit]

If you don't want to, that's okay. There are probably a lot of other people here, aren't there?

[Audio]

[burntviolet]

[She quickly blurts,] I-it's not that!

[Audio]

[riceballfruit]

Wh-what do you mean?

[Audio]

[burntviolet]

It's not that... I don't want to meet you... or anything... b-but... I'm... n-not... [Brief pause, it sure takes her time to pull the words out] ...ready yet...

[Audio]

[riceballfruit]

[Tohru waits, completely patient, until the words are out. Maybe she's shy? Tohru's voice is soft when she speaks.]

That's alright. Whenever you're ready, then, I would be happy to meet you.

May I ask your name?

[Audio]

[burntviolet]

[.............]

Hanako... Ikezawa...

[Audio]

[riceballfruit]

Ikezawa-san, it's a pleasure to meet you. And take all the time you need. When you're ready, I'll be glad to meet you in person and be friends.

[Audio]

[burntviolet]

... Okay... Thanks for understanding, Honda-san... [She really means it, jfhfkg]

[Audio]

[riceballfruit]

You're welcome. Please take care. [She means everything as well.]

[Audio]

[burntviolet]

[And just like that, she clicks the feed over. +1 acquaintance GET, gj Hanako~]