text; un: shovelmaiden

[trusttheshovel]

Name: Kurumi Ebisuzawa
Date: 3/1, Evening
Format: Text

Hey. Good Morning. Or is it evening already?

Whatever. I have a problem. My Bonded vanished. We arrived together last month, she was someone from home, so I thought we got this whole Bond thing sorted immediately. But, well... I think she's gone back home. To anyone who knows Yuuri Wakasa, she's no longer here.

[Kurumi had cried a lot about it, to the point tears aren't coming out anymore.]

I heard things that we could go crazy under the full moon and it'll get worse without a Bond. Being a vampire sucks on its own already and I'd rather not lose control of myself, thanks, so I figure I should reach out.

This is a call for friendship. Let's be friends! Maybe we'll eventually get to bond, too?

[Also horribly, horribly lonely, but she's not going to write that down. The implication is already there in the post.]

Comments

text; un: princess corrin

[betweenduskanddawn]

I'm sorry about your friend leaving, that must have been terribly jarring.

Are you okay?

[trusttheshovel]

It was. Here one day, the next she's gone without explanation.

I'm fine now

[betweenduskanddawn]

You must be awfully strong, I wouldn't be okay at all.

Do you have friends here besides her that you can speak with?

[trusttheshovel]

[Strong, huh. In a way, she agrees, but she'd just rather not show her sadness to anyone.]

No. I've spoken to a few people here, but can't say I got anyone in mind to speak to. It's why I'm looking to make friends.

text; un: vivelafrance

[thejoyrider]

[Like Marie could ignore someone looking for a friend so earnestly!]

Oh no, I am sorry to hear about your friend being gone! I did not get to meet her but I wish I could, she is definitely a wonderful person if the two of you were Bonded...

[As for the situation at hand]

Would you like to come and visit my place? You seem to be in need of company. We can figure out what to do later!

[trusttheshovel]

Rii-san a wonderful person. Really capable. It feels weird to be separated from her, especially when we promised to stay close together, here.

I wouldn't say no. [She'd take anyone, so long as she's not alone anymore. Make new friends.] Where's your place?

[thejoyrider]

[Marie attaches a hand drawn map leading to her house. It’s something she always has on hand when browsing the network these days]

I would love to hear more about her from you! Or about yourself and the place you come from if that’s what you prefer to talk about

[Whatever distracts you better, Kurumi]

text; un: leslie

[foundfamilies]

So you were one of the people who called her Rii-san.

[In Leslie's mind, using a nickname = you are friends.]

I am sorry. It must be very lonely to have a friend suddenly disappear like that. I did not know her for very long, but she seemed to be a wonderful person.

If you ever end up having trouble with things about the full moon and vampires, I know someone who went through the same process. I could ask her if she has advice for you.

[trusttheshovel]

Oh? You met Rii-san.

Yeah, she's a wonderful person. Someone I can rely on. She's like a big sister to me.

[As for the full moon and vampires-]

That'd be a great help, Leslie. Gotta prepare as much as I can.

[foundfamilies]

Yes. She took me around to see the festival on the first day I arrived here. I did not know anything about festivals and at the time I also did not know that there were dangers in this city, so she took my hand and we explored it together.

I can see how she would be like a proper big sister to you, with the impression she gave me.

[Leslie's experience with big sisters is not the best, but she's been learning a little bit about what it might be like in a better family over her time in Aefenglom.]

I will have to ask her this evening when she wakes up. Did you already hear about how vampires end up needing to sleep during the day and wake up at night? I think the things I know about them are more common knowledge.

text; un: lanceylance

[loverboi]

sorry to hear
i met yuuri once. she was really nice
you're a friend of hers from home?

[trusttheshovel]

Yeah.

We're friends and club members back home, along with two other friends.

It's weird not being with them. We always stick close together as a group, no matter what.

[loverboi]

well
i know you said this was a call for friendship, so if you ever wanna hang out, let me know? i wouldn't want one of yuuri's friends to feel lonely!
i'm lance by the way

un: 46692

[escardos]

i've never met her, but i'm really sorry. :(

i'd love to be your friend, though! my name is flat escardos!

[trusttheshovel]

[There's a delay in reply as she tries and fails to pronounce 'Escardos'. Kurumi tried her best.]

Hey, Escardos-san.

Thanks. Are you free to hang out now? We can grab a meal, too.

[escardos]

flat is fine! although ‘escardos-san’ is kind of cute www. whichever you like more!

and sure!! id love to meet up with you! do you have any place you really like?

[poisontippedcure]

I was also bonded to someone from home, and they also vanished suddenly.

It’s hard, I understand.

[trusttheshovel]

I'm sorry to hear that.

Is it normal for people to disappear all of a sudden?

[poisontippedcure]

Sadly, yes.

The majority don't disappear. But those who do vanish without word or warning.

un: bluetestament

[strikeheaven]

Well that's rough. Can you really make friends that easily, though?

[trusttheshovel]

Nah, I won't have trouble making friends.

If you're a nice person, then I'll likely see you as a friend day one.

[strikeheaven]

<Well, I guess that's a nice way to live. If a little risky.

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[whydogs]

You're a vampire, too?

[trusttheshovel]

Yup. Found out when I looked at myself in the mirror. Red eyes, sharp fangs, and my skin becoming paler.

Got any advice for a new vamp?

[whydogs]

Sorry, but I'm pretty new at this, too. I was just lucky enough to have someone will to Bond with me.

And someone else willing to help whenever I get, uh, hungry.