[ Nanami's thinking about Komaeda again, missing him, wondering if she'll ever see him again... and is about to go into the details of how the "postponing" involved blowing up an entire auditorium-- when: suddenly, something wet and soft on her forehead.
Oh!
The gesture is kind, and unexpected, and makes Nanami feel warm. Her injured wings flutter in surprise, and then fold back against her. It takes the faerie a few seconds to recover herself. ]
Well... [ There's an easy smile that spreads unconsciously on her face as she thinks of every one of them. ]
I can tell you about all of them... but it might take a while. I love all of them so much, after all.
[Is there any greater comedy routine than Trish just barely missing details about the constant terrorism present within and outside of their school? Signs point to no.
Fortunately, Nanami doesn't call attention to the unconscious gesture, and Trish is able to pretend to be cool and not irrevocably soft like she didn't just do that on reflex. Because Nanami is small and sweet that it's no wonder that her answer is what it is, because there's no way Nanami wouldn't have a world's worth to affection to give out, and there's no way the microcosm of her school wouldn't feel that affection and give it back.
Nanami is easy to adore, and with friends like Hinata, Trish can picture that many of her classmates were just as caring.
Trish hums, then, and keeps her even stride. The arcade isn't too far from Libeccio, relatively, and the main point is for Nanami to rest after getting smashed unduly. Maybe talking will make Nanami sleepy, even...]
Your call. I've got time.
[Or they can listen to the sounds of cars and people going by. Who knows, maybe Nanami finds those sorts of things soothing too.]
Slowly at first, hesitantly. At first Trish will get information about Nanami's class in general terms, the times they had together, the parties and sleepovers. But eventually Nanami starts getting more specific.
She talks about Sonia and Ibuki, a princess from a faraway land and a light musician who preferred to play heavy metal. She talks about Peko and Fuyuhiko, two friends from the mafia who tried not to seem close but were clearly bad at hiding it. She talks about Saionji and Mahiru, a dancer and a photographer who seemed to dislike each other, but actually had an odd kind of friendship.
Trish will learn about Gundam and Nekomaru, two boys constantly trying to out-dramatic each other but also fiercely protective of their loved ones, both Gundam's animal pets and Nekomaru's teammates - like Akane, the gymnast who became his most frequent workout partner.
There's Mikan, a nurse who'd had a hard life but clung fiercely to her friends; Teruteru, who cooked for everyone with love and passion; and Mitarai - here Nanami fumbles a bit, trying to peel apart what seem to be two individuals named Mitarai - but eventually she just shrugs her little blue shoulders - whichever one she'd known, he'd been a fierce friend and a wonderful animator.
It takes until Trish reaches the arcade for Nanami to go through everyone, finishing with the classmates that Trish will already know from Ryslig - Souda, Komaeda, and Hinata. All of them are dear to her, and Nanami speaks about them gently. When she's finished, the tired little faerie yawns and leans back against Trish's thumb. ]
pings you with an old tag
Oh!
The gesture is kind, and unexpected, and makes Nanami feel warm. Her injured wings flutter in surprise, and then fold back against her. It takes the faerie a few seconds to recover herself. ]
Well... [ There's an easy smile that spreads unconsciously on her face as she thinks of every one of them. ]
I can tell you about all of them... but it might take a while. I love all of them so much, after all.
catches it like a frisbee
Fortunately, Nanami doesn't call attention to the unconscious gesture, and Trish is able to pretend to be cool and not irrevocably soft like she didn't just do that on reflex. Because Nanami is small and sweet that it's no wonder that her answer is what it is, because there's no way Nanami wouldn't have a world's worth to affection to give out, and there's no way the microcosm of her school wouldn't feel that affection and give it back.
Nanami is easy to adore, and with friends like Hinata, Trish can picture that many of her classmates were just as caring.
Trish hums, then, and keeps her even stride. The arcade isn't too far from Libeccio, relatively, and the main point is for Nanami to rest after getting smashed unduly. Maybe talking will make Nanami sleepy, even...]
Your call. I've got time.
[Or they can listen to the sounds of cars and people going by. Who knows, maybe Nanami finds those sorts of things soothing too.]
no subject
Slowly at first, hesitantly. At first Trish will get information about Nanami's class in general terms, the times they had together, the parties and sleepovers. But eventually Nanami starts getting more specific.
She talks about Sonia and Ibuki, a princess from a faraway land and a light musician who preferred to play heavy metal. She talks about Peko and Fuyuhiko, two friends from the mafia who tried not to seem close but were clearly bad at hiding it. She talks about Saionji and Mahiru, a dancer and a photographer who seemed to dislike each other, but actually had an odd kind of friendship.
Trish will learn about Gundam and Nekomaru, two boys constantly trying to out-dramatic each other but also fiercely protective of their loved ones, both Gundam's animal pets and Nekomaru's teammates - like Akane, the gymnast who became his most frequent workout partner.
There's Mikan, a nurse who'd had a hard life but clung fiercely to her friends; Teruteru, who cooked for everyone with love and passion; and Mitarai - here Nanami fumbles a bit, trying to peel apart what seem to be two individuals named Mitarai - but eventually she just shrugs her little blue shoulders - whichever one she'd known, he'd been a fierce friend and a wonderful animator.
It takes until Trish reaches the arcade for Nanami to go through everyone, finishing with the classmates that Trish will already know from Ryslig - Souda, Komaeda, and Hinata. All of them are dear to her, and Nanami speaks about them gently. When she's finished, the tired little faerie yawns and leans back against Trish's thumb. ]
That's all of them... I didn't miss any.