2nd Splash

[splashpuppy]

[Action]

[Hajime is deep in conversation with... the fountain? Whatever he's discussing with the water, he seems pretty upset by it. And distracted enough to not notice anyone approaching.]

[Voice]

People here just sometimes... disappear and don't come back, don't they? Different from what just happened. Not like when everyone had to go fight. He's been gone longer than that.

[There's a brief pause]

It's lonely here.

Comments

[Voice] piggybacking off Rei's offer, but separate

[geniustheveil]

[Ami, a lonely girl herself for much of her childhood and who's been in Luceti long enough to see quite a few cycles of leaving and arriving, is sympathetic at once.

Time enough to discuss that, though - and her own experience with disappearing herself.]

Rei-chan is right; we'd be very happy to have you visit us. [Or give him a home, but it's probably less alarming to talk about it like a fun house party for the time being.]

If you're not sure where the house is, I could come to the fountain to show you the way.

[Voice]

[splashpuppy]

I kinda know, but help would be nice.

[It's been a bit overwhelming getting left on his own like this.]

Thank you for helping me.

[Voice]

[geniustheveil]

I can come right now if you'd like. [It will only take a short while, and she doesn't want to leave someone alone longer than absolutely necessary, really.]

[She somewhat brushes off the thanks, though.] I think we should all look out for each other.

[Voice]

[splashpuppy]

[It's important to thank people for helping you. It's good manners.]

We should. I'm not far from the fountain right now.

[Voice ---> Action]

[geniustheveil]

[Good manners are very important.]

I'm almost there as well. [So those faint noises in the background were her moving, apparently. There isn't much more to be said aside from simple directions and comments until she's actually there and sees him, realizing quickly who the boy by the fountain must be.]

Good morning. I'm Mizuno Ami, we just met over the journal. I'm pleased to meet you. [Good manners again.]

[Action]

[splashpuppy]

[He gives a slight bow]

I'm Hajime. It's good to meet you.

[Action]

[geniustheveil]

Do you have anything else to do here before we go? [After all, they're pretty much in the village center. May as well do a few errands or, now that he has company, find anything he needs right away.]

[Action]

[splashpuppy]

I think I have everything. There's not much to do until school starts again.

[Action]

[geniustheveil]

[Off they go, then! She makes polite conversation along the way.]

You must enjoy school, then. [She always loved it herself; but she knows not every kid who could probably get out of going, would go on their own.]

[Action]

[splashpuppy]

I'd never been before here, but it's pretty neat. There's so much to learn about and I get to see the other kids.

[He wishes there were more kids his age. It was kinda weird the way there weren't.]

[Action]

[geniustheveil]

[Ami has to genuinely smile at that.]

That's what I liked, too. I liked to study, and I wanted to make friends.

[Action]

[splashpuppy]

There aren't a lot of kids my age here, but I'm used to just having Shin and Mannen anyway. So it's exciting.

[Action]

[geniustheveil]

Growing up, I didn't meet many children my age, either. So I was very happy when I did. [They're sounding more and more alike in this, really.]

[Action]

[splashpuppy]

Most of the people here are really nice. That's been the best thing.

[Action]

[geniustheveil]

[For the most part? Ami has to agree.] A lot of them helped me when I needed it. I want to pay them back for that sometime. They'll probably help you, too. But you should be careful while you get used to things again.