adropofjupiter | 9th ☆

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Homecoming's this weekend, right? So I'm gonna assume most of the girls have already gotten yourselves dates or are just going with friends. I figure you've all got dresses or have that pony making 'em. But what about the other stuff? The whole pretty package just ain't quite right without the finishing touches, ze.

"Now, Marisa, what the hell are you talking about?"

I'm talking about nails. Sure, the polish stuff in this place kinda sucks, but with the right skill, amazing things can still be done with it. I happen to have this skill; I can even do designs. So, the morning of Homecoming, I'll be available at my house - 1125 Taylor - to do your nails if you want. It's first-come, first-serve. I ain't doing appointments and it ain't free. Just bring either cash or booze in exchange. It'll totally be worth it, ze.

Also, when I say I'm not taking anyone else, I'm done. I got my own date to get ready for, you know, and she's more important than any of you.

[Action - 340 Brady (open to all residents - backdated to last Friday)]

[It occurred to Marisa, that she should actually ask Patchouli to Homecoming instead of just assuming she'd go along. Especially since the odds were Patchouli didn't want to go anywhere near a dance. But Marisa wanted to see her all dressed up and it'd be romantic and fun and... Hell, Marisa wanted to show her gorgeous girlfriend off.

So, she let herself into 340 Brady like always, set her broom against the wall and went to see if there were any cookies in the kitchen. She'd put together a plate of them and make some tea. Then she'd head on up to Patchy's room to ask her.]

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You'll get to see me all dressed up, shining like a star. And you'll get to say, "See her? She's mine."

... Fine. -If anyone had asked, this would have gone a lot longer...-

To think I let you butter me up like this...

[happy kiss on the cheek!]

It's part of my charm, ze~

-Grumble grumble.- It's part of something, at least...

I suppose I'll need to talk to Meiling and Sakuya about preparations.

That's probably a good idea. Well, Sakuya. Not so sure about Meiling, ze. She'll probably be able to pay for a dress. Just make sure to tell me the color when you decide so I can get the right flowers.

You can probably guess what sort of color I'm going to prefer...

I can, but I like to be sure, ze. [soft smile] We're gonna have so much fun. Thanks.

We shall see. My hopes aren't high, for obvious reasons.

Okay, okay, -I- will have a lot of fun. And I hope you at least end up not loathing the the night.

Better?

-And a small smile.- Sounds fair to me.

I'll take you flying afterward. Just you, me, and the stars...

Hopeless romantic...

Always~

You know, sometimes this place isn't so bad when you've got the one you love with you and you can take moments like that where it's far below looking up to the blazing stars in the night sky.

Don't you think so?

... Assuming even the stars above are real...

[Marisa giggled and winked.] I was talking about us, ze. Blazing stars~

Mm... Clever girl.

Heh.

[She grabs a cookie, takes a bite and then offers to share it with Patchouli.]

Hey... I been meaning to ask, you and Alice have become good friends since being stuck here, right?

-Munch munch munch.- Yes, that's correct.

[Meiling makes awesome cookies. Marisa will learn to make them one day!]

Isn't it good seeing her so happy? Ignoring the suck that is this place, that is...

Absolutely. I've never seen her smile more than when she is with that boy.

Good to hear. [Marisa sets her tea down and wraps her arms about Patchouli to hold her warmly.] Because he's going to ask her to marry him.

-There is a long pause. Followed by a longer sigh.-

-And yet, for some reason, she smiles.-

That boy really is a damned fool... Just the sort of fool she needs, really.

[Marisa - 1, Shiki - 0]

Heh. How upset you think he's going to be when I say 'I told you so' to him?

Let me guess... He assumed I would oppose, yes?

When is he going to learn that I value Alice's happiness more than my distaste for his idiocy. If I truly minded that much, I'd have separated them myself ages ago.