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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[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.

[stungun]

I'll show you where I work, first!

[ dragging him over to...

poketopia... ]

It's not as... [ uh... how do you describe angel mort. ] Well, it's a lot fun in here!

[yoghurts]

It looks really interesting.

[ he peers inside, and...

huh. ]

Those chairs look kinda funny. Can you really sit in those? [ what is modern furniture design in the 1980s... ]

[stungun]

Of course! [ pushes him towards the nearest one... ] Try it!

[yoghurts]

[ then he'll just kind of flop down. he looks a bit uncomfortable for a moment, as if he's unsure whether the chair will really support him (maybe this is all some strange, cruel joke).

before finally settling in a bit, squirming around to get more comfortable. ]

Wow. It really does work.

[stungun]

[ satoshi-kun, it's just a chair... have some faith... ]

It wouldn't be good for business if it didn't...

[yoghurts]

[ it looks really weird okay! ]

I guess not. Everybody would have to stand up all the time...

[stungun]

Exactly! It'd be kind of tough to sit and eat at the same time!

I think the designs come from the owner's home, though. Or were inspired by it...

[yoghurts]

The owner must like some strange stuff.

[ still, as he relaxes more in the chair, it is pretty comfortable. ]

You should sit down too, Shion. It's really nice after all.

[stungun]

[ WHY DOES HE CONTINUALLY RUIN HER LIKE THIS!! but ah if he says so... she takes a seat and grins at him. ]

Most of the time I'm standing here, I don't get to experience the nice parts of this place as much as I'd like.