un: j.tazuna

[gatetohell]

I'm looking for a new morning jogging buddy.
I mean it doesn't just have to be one person.
But my last partner well...
I guess it doesn't matter now.
Anyway if you're interested just let me know!
We'll have to jog around the gym for now cause of the storms.
It'll have to be pretty early in the morning too, so be ready!

[ A small amount of time passes before Joe makes another post. ]

Oh also!
If anyone is good at cutting hair I could use some help.
My classmate would kill me if she saw how bad it's gotten haha...
Nothing dramatic! Just a trim.
I'll do a favor in return!

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m.hiyori

[socialize]

Joe! ( she knows that name! )

I'm not very athletic, but if you still need help with your hair, I'd be happy to help. The only favour I would ask is for the chance to talk together.

[gatetohell]

[ ... m.hiyori? Who is this? Someone who knows Joe by name, but a name he doesn't really recognize. Why do so many strangers know him...?

But the name definitely stands out to him. Hiyori... Sou's sister maybe? ]

Well, I did find someone to help with my hair.
But if you want to talk I'm up for it!
Do you want to meet up?

[ There's an uneasy feeling in his chest, but his curiosity once again gets the better of him. ]

[socialize]

Did you? That's too bad...
I would still love to chat though. Perhaps I can find another way to thank you.

[gatetohell]

[ Is she actually disappointed? He feels a little bad now... ]

Hey if you want to chat, you don't find a way to thank me!
Let's just have a chat!
Just tell me where and when!

[socialize]

How about the sewing room? Today?
I'll prepare us some tea and snacks. Do you have a flavour you like best?

[gatetohell]

Sure that sounds fun!
Uh... if you mean snack flavors I like ALL of them haha!
But tea I'm not good with.
We can have... your favorite?
That good?

[socialize]

It's hard to choose a favourite, but I'll try.
I'll let you know when the snacks are ready, so that you can come try them while they're still fresh.

-> action!

[gatetohell]

[ He sends a simple "okay!" as a response because he's really not sure what to make about all this. An M.Hiyori who knows by first name... his nickname even. But he does head over when Maple messages him again, hesitating for a moment before knocking.

Joe pokes his head into the room cautiously, unsure what to expect. ]

Uuuuh... M...Hiyori?

[socialize]

Joe! ( there he is! greeted with a smile that lights up her face as he peeks in the door. ) Oh, please just call me Maple. It's so exciting to finally meet you.

( she may be dressed in the school uniform, but at least she does have that stack of pancakes and syrup decorating her hair should joe decide he wants to do some critical thinking. on her end though, maple is distracted enough with scurrying around the room so that she can bring the tarts to a desk on the side, pouring a cup of tea for each of them and looking to joe just as expectantly. )

Here, you can sit down. I've made some tarts to go with our tea.

( which, this time, happens to be a black tea with a taste a little bit like it's a cousin of chai. cardamon, cinnamon and peppercorn give it some spice, but there's more than enough sugar available to make it sweet as the girl who's gone ahead and prepared it for them, so nothing to worry about there. )