buddy system real?!

[praiseful]

Who: Yakuyoke & mayhaps... visitors?
When: after Anzengate
Where: purple dorm
What: team bonding... probably?
Warnings: the girls + fuuta

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i definitely didnt accidentally put this in the shiawase post first

[praiseful]

[ Not long after Anzengate, Nei tries to gather Yakuyoke together at the dorms, probably one evening after everyone's grabbed dinner. ]

So... We have to talk about what happened to those guys. Plus, the school's a lot more haunted now, so we as a team need to figure out what we need to do to make sure we...

[ win is the word she wants to use. But she's slowly getting an idea that it's not going to be that simple. So— ]

... Survive. For instance, we have access to the nurse's office now, so we should make sure at least some of us know how to handle first aid. And talk about what our strengths are!

[ She splays a hand over her chest. ]

I'm really good at fighting. [ she has not shut up about it since day one and y'all know this. ] So, if there's somewhere you want to investigate or even if you're just feeling kind of scared, you should probably ask me to escort you!

[ a beat. And then she adds: ]

Oh, and I've seen what happens if you say your real name out loud now.

[tiebroken]

[ Their resident fighter... meanwhile: ]

What we're good at... well, I've always been really athletic.

[ That's the first thing that comes to mind after her singing and performing talent — because what good is that going to do for them here? ]

But humans don't learn things like fighting where I come from, so I don't know much about it. [ Which she admits to be honest about her capabilities, not to feel self-pity. She's not like Rin, or any else in their number who have experience doing that. ] I might not know how to fight back yet, but... I know a lot about being in a place like this. Being watched by other beings, or put under different tests. I have a feeling I know a little more about what they want might want from us.

[ It's her norm. Maybe she can't cut a ghost in half with a sword, but she knows how to mentally cope with being under the thumb of superior beings. On the second matter.... ]

....What do you mean, "what happens?"

[praiseful]

[ While Nei appreciates Mizi offering her experiences being... tormented like this?? As a benefit??? And she knows that does make sense, but Nei also wants to reassure her. ]

You can learn how to fight while you're here! There are plenty of us who can teach you. And not just with a gun, either! In fact, unless we know there's ammunition somewhere, it'll be best for you to learn other ways to fight.

[ but yeah also- ]

If the ghosts find out your true name, they can command you to do their bidding.

[moonfeather]

I can also fight, of course.

[She'll also add on:]

But I would like to acquire a second short blade if possible. Who knows if that will happen? I can do without for now, but I'm also without my usual speed and magic enhancements.

That said, I won't let that hold me back from protecting others. We need to uncover more of this school.

[now about those name reveals]

You found out about name revelations? What are the consequences?

[praiseful]

[ she nods along emphatically. ]

The nurse's office was unlocked - that means there is a way to get past locked doors or barriers.

[ possibly at a very high cost considering what happened to anzen, but, ]

It looks like the ghosts can command you, if they get a hold of your real name.

[tiebroken]

"Magic enhancements?"

[ Whatever that means -- ]

[cupidsammo]

[ Well. Koharu is mostly hanging back and listening; she comes up with a fat load of nothing when the topic of personal strengths comes up.

But eventually in the conversation she can at least ask: ]

What happens with our names?

[praiseful]

[ Nei would stand by her assessment that her Koharu's friendliness is her greatest asset!! She can be their point person for the other teams... their PR manager...... ]

If the ghosts learn your real name, they can basically control you.

[poetaste]

[Cadence's black bird sits on her shoulder for the conversation. They tilt their heads in tandem, like the bird is having the same response to the words that she is.]

I'm no fighter, really. [This might have already become obvious by how she weasels around certain difficult conversations and occasionally pulls a "I'm just a little guy and it's my birthday" act. Then again, she's also been very adamant about defending all of her "students" here in the Yakuyoke class regardless of martial capabilities.]

A writer fights with their words. That's the power of their soul. When it comes to finding or spreading information, getting the words you or we want getting out...You can trust that part to me.

[Hey please give me a reason to use the misinformation dolphin meme ICly. Thanks.]

The kid who gave their name away...did you hear what it was?

[praiseful]

[ Please excuse the skeptical look Nei levels at Raven for what she says, given that she at least knows she has some kind of magic bird power now. Granted, that doesn't mean it's for fighting, but she's definitely not buying the little guy act. ]

Finding information, huh...? Maybe you can tell us if you've found anything interesting lately.

[ And as for the question... she looks away. ]

I didn't really catch it. The ghost cats were being really loud!

[memori3s]

[ "the girls + fuuta" is killing me. Anyways. Sorry Yakuyoke you have a pair of stinky BOYS outside your door. It's Minato and Yuma, knocking on the door and infecting it with cooties. ]

[cupidsammo]

[ not the cooties...

Well even if it's gross now, Koharu is the one to open the door when a knock comes. ]

—Oh, hello! What brings you two here?

[memori3s]

[ Yes the cooties...

Also the way Minato still doesn't know Koharu's alias. It's ok. ]

I haven't been very good at saying hello, so...

[ And then Yuma's here as emotional support. ]

[isdf]

[He is indeed here as emotional support, however unwise that may be.]

Is this a good time?

[praiseful]

[ Since they were fortunate enough to have Koharu answer first...

Peeking out from her room: ]

Oh, it's Koro and Mamoru.

[ waves!! ]

[memori3s]

[ He'd be ok with Rin answering the door. Being greeted with a sword isn't the strangest hello he's ever received.

He waves back at Rin. ]

Hey.

Just... visiting. That's all.

[isdf]

[He nods back.]

Greetings, Rin. I wasn't sure if you would be here.

[poetaste]

[It's just the big black bird in the room right now, apathetically wandering around in apparent disinterest.

...Which means that Cadence is elsewhere and free to appear in the door frame behind them a few moments later, leaning in it juuuuuust enough to cage them into the Yakuyoke dorm and juuuuuuuust not enough to catch a punch to the face if she's taken as a ghost. Probably. If either of them have super speed or reflexes she's cooked.]

Hello, gentlemen. If there's going to be a sleepover, you should probably have a chaperone, right?

[memori3s]

[ Fortunately, Minato doesn't have either of them. He does start a bit at the sudden appearance, but it's not followed by any attempts at a punch in the face. ]

A chaperone?

[ A person. Okay. He can handle that. But the question invokes memories of what had occurred when members of Kenkou and Shiawase decided to swap dorms for a little while. ]

...no. No, sleepovers aren't a very good idea here.

[tiebroken]

[ Once they're already inside.... ]

Mamoru... and Koromaru, right?

[ It's the one fabled member of Shiawase she hasn't met! Normally, she can be quite guarded towards visitors, but right now, she just seems curious about their arrival, looking over their persons for any signs for a reason. ]

[moonfeather]

Oh! Koromaru, hello!

[greetings future punching bag]

Are you just exploring or dropping by to say your greetings?

[selfportraiture]

[Hello, knock knock, Ena is here with a bundle of what looks like long sheets of graph paper wrapped up in her arms.]

[poetaste]

[Hi there, Ena. Unfortunately for her, the door will be opened by one of the adults who's been the target of her tsudering in the past. Crossing her arms, Cadence bumps her hip against the doorframe and leans there.]

Hey, welcome in. To what do we owe the pleasure? Not more impromptu medical supplies you've scrounged up somewhere?

[They've got a whole nurse's office now!]

[praiseful]

[ Nei isn't in the dorm when they show up at the door, but she does happen to be returning, too, so she just sort of comes up behind them. ]

Huh? Are you here to deliver some of your drawings?

[moonfeather]

Greetings! It's been a while Botan.

[bird reportin for duty? Well at least making sure to greet Botan politely.]

And have you brought us today?