first at-bat [video]

[yoghurts]

[ as the video turns on, you're treated to the sight of a confused looking young man. something that must surely be a familiar sight to anyone who's been here for a protracted period of time... though this one seems perhaps a bit more dazed than most. ]

Ah... hello, everyone.

[ despite his confusion, he manages a weak smile. his voice sounds rather calm, all things considered. ]

Let's see... I'm supposed to introduce myself, right? My name is Satoshi Houjou. It's nice to meet you at all.

Um... what else was there? Sorry, this has never happened to me before so I'm not really sure what to say. If you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them. Or am I one who's supposed to be asking questions right now? Hm... Can anyone give me some advice? Introductions sure are difficult. I'll do my best to pay you back when I can.

Oh! But we're saving the world, aren't we? Ha... that sounds pretty hard. I've never saved a world before, either. Well, I'll do my best.

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[yoghurts]

Oh, you did that? Yeah, she can be a little... [ spoiled. ]

But I'm glad you did! I'm sure she really had a lot of fun. I really appreciate it. [ he's not going to think too hard about when that would have actually been possible in the timeline, mostly because thinking too hard about things isn't something he really does... ]

[stungun]

[ she's so glad that the boy she likes is a simpleton... oh but he's being nice again, jeez... if anyone sees her like this, they'll think she's a whole other person!! some one who can be affected by such cute statements and--

...damn. ]

It's no problem! One day we'll all go together, okay?

[yoghurts]

[ hm... she doesn't seem any different from the usual shion to him. even if he thought she was mion for the majority of their time together. ]

Alright, that's a problem.

[ he pauses, before adding with a slight smile and a nod.] It's a date. [ just, you know... one between friends where your little sister is there too. ]

1/3

[stungun]

[ ah he agreed, how wonderful!

and-- ]

2/3

[stungun]

[ d...d....da...te............?!?!?!?! ]

3/3

[stungun]

[ get a grip sonozaki. but she can't help it... she's happy... uwoo. ]

That... that sounds great, then!

[ she's okay with satoko going too, though... that would be even funner... ]

[yoghurts]

[ uwoooooooo. ]

It'll have to wait until we get out of here though, huh?

[ can't go without satoko after all... yep........... ]

[stungun]

[ she will wait forever for this... ]

Of course. But... sometimes it is fun here.

[yoghurts]

[ he will too, too bad he doesn't know he's in a coma back home... ]

Is it? What do you do for fun here, Shion?

[stungun]

[ torture people with furbys ]

Well... There's a lot of cool people. A giant library, lots of shops... Some of the stuff is so different.

[yoghurts]

[ they have a taste for human flesh... ]

I'll have to go around and check everything out.

[stungun]

[ especially for ones who end up in the hospital. ]

Mhm! If... if you need anything, I know my way around this place pretty well.

[yoghurts]

[ please keep the furbies away, shion... ]

Sure, then you can show me around a little. [ that's not too imposing... right..... ]

[stungun]

I'll be really happy to... Don't worry.

[ eh, just basking in the fact that he's awake is nice. it can't be imposing to her...!! ]

[yoghurts]

[ hm... he pauses for a moment, staring at her for a bit, before chuckling. ]

Did something good happen? You seem really happy. [ obliviousness has no limits here!! ]

[stungun]

No, nothing at all!! [ yeah satoshi arriving IS A HORRIBLE EVENT. ] It's just nice to catch up with someone from home, I missed it more than I realised.

[ she is so great at covering up for herself, yeah... ]

[yoghurts]

Oh, I guess that's true. [ a nod. ] It must be nice to see anyone from Hinamizawa again.

[ doesn't matter that it's him, nope. ]

[stungun]

Yeah... Rika-chan was here for awhile, it was great visiting her, too. But... [ she smiles. no need to show him how lonely it was, nope. ] ...Well, she went home before I did. New friends are great and all, but I miss home sometimes, too.

[yoghurts]

Alright then. I'll keep you company until you get to go home. How's that?

[ there's no way for him to know that for certain, but whether he doesn't realize that or is just trying to be positive is... anyone's guess... ]

[stungun]

[ oh... he's so cute, sigh. she knows that it's not true, though - nobody can choose when they go home, but it's a nice feeling. ]

...Okay. I'll hold you to that.

[yoghurts]

Don't worry, I never break promises.

[ except for when a disease induced coma knocks him out anyway but that probably won't happen here... probably........... ]

[stungun]

Ah... I'm glad to hear that. [ uu don't say things like that...!! ] I won't leave without you either!

[yoghurts]

Then I guess we're stuck with each other, huh? [ n_n ]

[stungun]

[ oh she will suffer so much about that... not. ]

Come on, I'll show you around.

[yoghurts]

[ how cold, shion... ]

Alright. Show me whatever you'd like.