RATATOSKR.

[soulping]

[ When you enter the TV, the room surrounding you is notably blank - appearing something like this. Which may seem odd, until words appear out of thin air in front of you: ]

Today, we're going to go through an interactive story of sorts!

You're a college student who's just transferred to a new university, and you have a week to make new friends and potentially find that ~special someone~ people always worry about having.

Luckily for you, your college has a club fair for transfer students just like you! You're headed off there to meet some of your fellow students and get a better lay of the land.

But before we begin, there's just one important thing I need to get down...who are you?

Comments

TURN-IN.

[inbeta]

Re: TURN-IN.

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

> The dance studio

MINAMI - EVENT #2.

[inbeta]

You come by the dance studio earlier, this time, and are able to watch all of the dancers stretch and practice. It's chaotic - but then again, it's before the school year starts, so they probably haven't even decided on a show to perform.

Once practice is over, Minashima comes over to you.



MINAMI: Tachibana-kun, you came! What did you think?



YASUHIRO: It's incredible...you all have so much talent. I wish I could do something as impressive as this.



MANAMI: Ah, thank you...that's really nice of you to say.

There's an awkward silence after that, during which she shyly brushes hair behind her ear and you try to think of what to say.



MINAMI: Uhm...we don't know each other very well, do we? I don't know your likes, your dislikes....



YASUHIRO: Y-yeah...we haven't known each other very long, though, so it's not too surprising...



MANAMI: Even so...I want to change that, just a bit. So...what is your favorite animal, Tachibana-kun?

> I like puppies.
> I like tarantulas.
> I like dolphins.

DISCUSSION.

[inbeta]

Re: DISCUSSION.

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

D'awwwww, she's all cute and shy.

Re: DISCUSSION.

[glorifiedtrash]

She does have a certain adorableness. But she's pretty take charge too, isn't she.

Re: DISCUSSION.

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

[Nods.] A complicated girl with diff personas.

What do ya think about dolphins?

Re: DISCUSSION.

[glorifiedtrash]

Worth a shot? Maybe she's into water ballet too.

Re: DISCUSSION.

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

Oooh, is that a thing?

Re: DISCUSSION.

[glorifiedtrash]

Yeah. It's swimming, but same music and it's choreography instead of acting.

Re: DISCUSSION.

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

It'd have different dimensions too. Sounds awesome!

Re: DISCUSSION.

[secretofthefox]

Hmm... I doubt tarantulas would be a good idea.

Re: DISCUSSION.

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

Probs not.

Puppies is obvious.

But dolphins are all sorts of graceful and stuff.

Re: DISCUSSION.

[secretofthefox]

Yeah. So there's kind of a connection there, right?

Re: DISCUSSION.

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

Yeah! Something to admire and try to achieve.

Re: DISCUSSION.

[secretofthefox]

Want to go with dolphin then?

Re: DISCUSSION.

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

Yep.

Re: DISCUSSION.

[glorifiedtrash]

Only if she's kinkier than we think ♪. [He is just saying okay, you gotta keep this stuff in mind!] Puppies might play it too safe.

Re: DISCUSSION.

[secretofthefox]

I'm kind of thinking the dolphin. They're all graceful and stuff, right? Kind of like ballerinas.

Re: DISCUSSION.

[glorifiedtrash]

Sure! ...Probably. Aren't they supposed to be intelligent or something? She seems like she likes the kind to be into that.

Re: DISCUSSION.

[secretofthefox]

Maybe. I wouldn't really know.

Re: DISCUSSION.

[glorifiedtrash]

[That catches his attention and he comes back from being sort of distant.]

Oh, right. Right. We really need to get you more shards... I keep forgetting. I had some friends who used to befriend monsters. We talked about monsters and animals a lot. I think dolphins being smart came up once or twice. ...But they aren't...rideable? I... ...ugh. Marta...

TURN-IN.

[inbeta]

Re: TURN-IN.

[thevoidsdarkhorse]

> I like dolphins.

> i like dolphins.

[inbeta]

YASUHIRO: I like dolphins!



MANAMI: Oh, me too! My favorite are bottlenose dolphins, but all of them are so graceful and beautiful...



YASUHIRO: Yeah, exactly.



MINAMI: If I'm half as graceful on stage as a dolphin is in water, I'll be happy with my performance.

The two of you talk for a little while longer, making you feel like you and Minashima have grown closer, and then you head home.