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[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

[trusttheshovel]

My world's pretty boring tho. Everyone here seems to be from like magical lands or something similar.

[Any kind of talk would be good distraction, honestly. Maybe except her world, she'll have to pick and choose with that. She's still unsure how to bring up about the situation at home.]

Anyway, I'll see you in a bit. Oh, and I'm Kurumi. Kurumi Ebisuzawa.

[thejoyrider]

I am pretty sure it is as interesting as everyone’s home. But if you would rather talk about something else, that is fine with me as well!

[Oh right, since the other girl introduced herself]

My name is Marie Antoinette. Pleased to meet you, Kurumi! I shall be waiting for you

[And when Kurumi comes knocking on Marie’s door, the Queen already has tea and cookies prepared]

[trusttheshovel]

[Marie Antoinette... Isn't that the name of a French queen? Might be someone who shares the same name, she rationalizes.

It didn't take long for her to find Marie's house. Admittedly, she's a bit nervous, but who wouldn't be in their first meeting? Steeling herself, she firmly knocks on the door. When Marie comes to answer the door, Kurumi is surprised to see her soon-to-be friend be so radiant and beautiful in appearance, someone who could easily pass as a princess. Needless to say, she's at a loss for words.]

Um... H-hi.

[thejoyrider]

[A visitor! She was here! Marie sprints to the door as soon as she hears the knocking and does not make Kurumi wait long]

Hello there! [she exclaims and opens the door wide, inviting the other girl in] Tea is ready!

Make yourself at home! Will you be staying overnight?

[trusttheshovel]

Sounds great!

[She would love to have some tea down her system right now. With the invitation, she steps inside as she excuses herself.]

Eh, staying overnight? Um... I don't know. I mean, thanks for the offer, but I don't want to trouble you or anything, Marie-san.

[thejoyrider]

[There is a very cute tea set placed on the table, the cups patterned with golden lilies.]

It would not be any trouble at all! I am sure my roommates would not mind!

[Not that she talked to Scathach and Zelda about inviting someone over but... they eould not mind, would they?]

[trusttheshovel]

[... She's really starting to feel like she was invited into a fancy tea party.]

Well... if nobody minds it, I guess I can stay for a night.

[Just so that she doesn't feel lonely anymore. Besides, Marie seems like a sweetheart, so with her around, she's fine being in a house full of strangers. Anyway, she'll take a seat at the table, staring at the cute tea cup before her for a second.]

So, uh... Let's talk about myself? I'm Kurumi Ebisuzawa, just graduated from Megurigaoka High School. Um... I was in the Track and Field school club. [She's feeling a little awkward.]

[thejoyrider]

[With Marie, everything is a fancy tea party. Either figuratively or, in this case, literally]

That’s perfect! I can lend you a cute nightgown or pajamas or... [Marie is already browsing through her wardrobe in her mind, trying to pick out something that would suit Kurumi best]

My pleasure to properly meet you, Kurumi! [Marie smiles at her from the other side of table, teacup in her hand] My name is Marie Antoinette, I was... in the Queen Club?

[Calling it like this will sound more relatable for Kurumi, right?]

[trusttheshovel]

Um... I'm fine with a tracksuit, really, but... [Her cheeks flushes pink, scratching one side idly with a finger.] Iiii don't mind looking through your wardrobe for something cute to wear.

[Kurumi may have the appearance of a tomboy and acts like one, but she loves cute stuff, plus this is her chance to have a look at a rich girl's wardrobe.]

Queen Club...? [What? Is that a club where people just act like queens and have a fancy tea party everday? Actually, speaking of queens-] Marie-san, correct me if I'm totally wrong about this, but... You don't happen to be a Queen of France, right?

[thejoyrider]

[Oh, so Kurumi was another person who does recognize her?]

Why yes, I was the Queen of France during my lifetime! [She smiles] Of course it does not hold much meaning in Aefenglom, so I do not expect any special treatment from anyone here... So, should we pick something cute for you to sleep in?

[Nobody should have to sleep in a tracksuit! Even if they are personally okay with it]

[trusttheshovel]

Eeeh, really? You look... younger than the pictures I've seen.

[Much cuter, too... Wait, that didn't offend her, did it? She just spoke what came into her mind, and is slightly regretting it...

Until the topic of cute dresses is brought up again. Though she is still fine with just a tracksuit, she's getting the feeling that Marie is not letting her sleep in that, anyway.]

Oh, sure! Let's do that!

[thejoyrider]

[Marie giggles. It was not the first time her youthful looks came up. At least this time it was not in the context of her looking too young to have been a mother of four.]

As a Servant, I look like I did during my prime when I am summoned. In my case, this is when I first arrived in Paris.

[She turns to the wardrobe and pulls out a couple of sets of sleepwear: a fancy looking satin pajamas decorated with lace, a silk robe with lily and... cute animal onesie]

So, any of these match your tastes?