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week 3, monday.

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[ we’re setting this in the clothing store because hc in a kigu sounds hilarious. as she thumbs through the racks, ochako hums under her breath until the door opens. ]

Hey, Hua Cheng-san! What’s your favorite animal?

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[ It is hilarious because he will not fit in it properly, as your PC image kindly demonstrates with the leggies. But he looks Ochako's way, brow quirked as he looks at the... ]

What are those? [ Bemused and amused all at once. ] - to answer your question, it's not something I've thought of before.

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[ she giggles! ]

It's called a kigurumi! They're basically pajamas designed to look like an animal, and they're really comfy! I've never seen this many in one place before, though.

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Kigurumi. [ He grabs the sleeve of one between thumb and forefinger, pulling so he can get a look at it. ] Oh, gege will love these.

week 4, tuesday.

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[ ochako is just wandering today, and finds both herself and hua cheng at the manor! at least she’s been here before, so it’s not as creepy the second time around. ]

So what do you think happened here, anyway?

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[ This is his house, now. Hua Cheng has decided it. So he's fairly at home as he looks at Ochako, then at the manor around them. ]

My guess would be that enough people in the family found themselves moving into the graveyard, next door, that there wasn't anyone that would be able to maintain the estate.

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Ha ha.

[ very funny. and not what she was talking about! ]

I meant more like how it got so ruined. A whole floor doesn't just collapse for no reason.

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[ sparkles ]

Rot, usually. [ Now that he's gotten the ghost jokes out of the way. ] Dampness could have spread from one, isolated area before it caused a collapse of the floor. It would explain why more of it didn't collapse with it, but the rest wouldn't be able to account for the weight.

But - a heavy emphasis on the usually. Alternatively, it was to block off the section it fell into.

week 4, friday.

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[ well! about that! ]

Boo.

[ just getting that out of the way. where are you hua cheng, ochako is here now. ]

It's Hikaru-san, isn't it? [ the missing one. process of elimination, and all. ] Do we at least have an idea of where to start looking for her?

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Boo.

[ The response is immediate, if - stormy. ]

... that's what it's looking like. [ There, there's the reason why he's stormy. ] I'm sure everyone is checking the inn, but do we know where she stayed last night?

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I didn't see her before curfew yesterday.

[ so. ochako is useless. cool. love that. ]

We're never able to find anything between the announcement and trial, though, so looking now probably won't help.

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[ Cool. Hua Cheng is also useless, if the slow sigh that escapes him is anything to go by. Love that. ]

... I didn't either. [ ha ha ha! ]

Logically, we all know that we won't be able to find anything until the announcement and trial. That won't stop many people, though.

week 5, tuesday.

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[ today we are checking out the blacksmith's! ochako looking at all the swords, and also... comparing the shield she's brought to the ones here with a frown. she has one in each hand, weighing them carefully, when she spots hc and brightens a little. ]

Hey, Hua Cheng-san! You must be glad they finally have swords, huh?

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[ The static buzzes, but he doesn't bat an eye at it, and instead his daemon walks ahead of him into the blacksmith. It goes from fox-formed to a butterfly, going to perch on the shield like it's checking it out. ]

I am, actually. It's been strange not having one handy with all the things we've had to deal with on Wednesdays. [ @ the dinosaurs ] What are you up to, Ochako?

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[ when will somebody tell her.

she smiles at the butterfly, though, and gently sets the shield down. ]

Well, there's plenty to choose from here! [ it's a little overwhelming, actually? ] I wanted to check them out too, just to see. I'm not sure if I want to try using one yet, but we'll see.

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[ Never, because Hua Cheng responds to the static and no one's caught him yet. ]

Mm, it wouldn't hurt to see if there's anything that feels balanced in your hands. You've got your guns, but only so much ammunition - a sword or even a knife would benefit you.

[ The butterfly vibes, as he comes in to pick a straight sword out from the bunch - a jian, a double-edged sword to use one-handed, lightweight but strong in the right hands. ]

week 6, thursday

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[ where is hua cheng today? suddenly there is a gravity girl here too. ]

Never figured out the arm thing, huh?

[ the fact that bucky thought a ye olde could handle this ]

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[ He's vibing with an umbrella on the boardwalk, actually, because he's a ghost and hates the sun but this is a good place to people watch. ]

Nope. [ popping the p ] I sent him a letter asking what I was supposed to do with it, if Hansa's forgotten he's a cyborg as much as he has. Bucky's also a fair bit shorter than me so it would've been uneven with my other arm.

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[ she laughs. ]

Well, we can't say he didn't try. At least it hasn't held you back that much.

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I'll hold onto it for him, if I don't find another use for it. [ Like beating the snot out of a monster or something. ]

Annoying as it can be sometimes, it's not something I can't manage, for the most part.

week 7, friday

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[ after talking to xie lian, there is one other person ochako really neds to see. and when she does, she just tackles him with a hug. ]

Hua Cheng-san!

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[ OOMPH

At least Hua Cheng has gotten used to being accosted, but to have it be by Ochako is - a relief, actually. He is overwhelmed by teenage girls at every turn, apparently, which makes him unfortunately fond. Disgusting. Get off of him.

Just kidding, he folds over her to return the hug, unfortunately still down an arm. Doesn't stop him from squeezing her tight, though. ]

Welcome back, Ochako.

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Thanks, Hua Cheng-san. I missed you guys.

[ she's just going to stay like that for a moment, reveling in the hug. but when she does lean back, her smile is fading a little. ]

And... I wanted to tell you that I'm sorry.

w7 saturday

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[ There's a faint jingling, which should be familiar by now, as he makes his way into the planetarium. His gaze sweeps across it almost absently, before - there, he spots her. With a few different people he's on the lookout for, finding Ochako here works out, regardless, so he crosses through the starry room. ]

Not making any final wishes, are you?

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[ it's dark as usual, but ochako still smiles when hears hua cheng coming. she's seated in the middle of the floor, with the same sword from the fight, the jian that he'd picked out for her weeks ago, at her side. ]

No, no wishes. I just wanted to see all the stars here one more time, since it might be the last time.

Did you come here to make a wish, then?