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[tookupthesword]

[The image of a rather unhappy Sayaka fills the mirror. Some people have left, but one of those that managed to leave has left Sayaka in a bout of denial, with a rather easy idea to latch onto, even if it is false.]

Hey, something happened again and I missed it, right? Another mass abduction, or a note showing the way to some sort of treasure that went up when I was asleep? Or a multi day sleepover? Anything?

[Of course, nothing of the sort has actually happened. It's just that someone she had grown fond of is no longer there.

She's still handling it better than the last time part of her life went bad.]

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[fatedmagica]

Sayaka-chan...

[ Madoka is immediately filled with worry. Since she hadn't heard of such a thing happening and knows that means Sayaka is missing friends. ]

Nn-nn... not that I know of...

[tookupthesword]

Yeah... I've been hearing that a bunch.

Well, at least I didn't automatically lock myself away in fear this time...

[fatedmagica]

Sayaka-chan...

Hey, have you eaten yet today? Why not come over for a bit... [ Madoka is worried about you. ]

[tookupthesword]

[Worried for probably VERY JUSTIFIED REASONS huh]

... Sure, I guess I could. Is it just you there?

[fatedmagica]

At the moment, yeah... I'm still not the greatest cook, but how about if I make you dinner or something? It's Fall now, so we need to have hot chocolate and bake a sweet potato or something.

[ Seasons = food. ]

[tookupthesword]

Right, it is that time now... I'll be over when I get there, okay? [And then Sayaka closes out, and will be over in... insert amount of time here.]

[fatedmagica]

[ And Madoka is dutifully waiting. She already went ahead and melted some chocolate into a pot of boiling milk for hot chocolate and has been waiting somewhat anxiously. She hates seeing Sayaka upset, especially when she doesn't know how to help. ]

Ah, Sayaka-chan! You made it!

[tookupthesword]

Ah, hey... are you doing okay? [She actually DOES mean in a "you said you're not a great cook, is everything working out right" way, but it can easily be taken in an other...]

[fatedmagica]

Hm...? Oh, yes! I've adjusted to the gardens quite well! I've even gotten used to the garden I'd been keeping before! [ She misses the point. ] It's you I'm worried about, Sayaka.

[tookupthesword]

... [Give her a moment to register her question was answered wrong.] No, I meant... your cooking, how is it doing?

[fatedmagica]

H-huh? [ She looks a bit flustered now. Both by her mistake and the question. ] Wh-what do you mean? I'm a good cook! S-sometimes! I can make pancakes!

[tookupthesword]

Oh? And before coming here I was sure you called yourself "not the greatest cook". [She can't let this one slide, even given how she feels right now.]

[fatedmagica]

Well- I'm-! I'm the greatest, but I'm good at some things! I-I mean, like the pancakes...!

[tookupthesword]

... So have you got anything done so far?

So so so late sorry NaNo ate my soul

[fatedmagica]

Ahhh- well-! About that...

[ She goes to get a plate for the kitchen, which has pancakes on it... they look like senseless blobs, and probably still do even after Madoka starts pointing to them. ]

I made a bunny pancake... and a mouse...?

Did it eat a pancake too

[tookupthesword]

... [And Sayaka stares at it. And stares. And STARES.

She's having trouble believing that.]

Not even NaNo would eat Madoka pancakes

[fatedmagica]

... um... W-why aren't you saying anything?

Step up yo game homegirl

[tookupthesword]

Well... you see...

... Have you ever seen a mouse before? Or a bunny?

[Although Sayaka wants to ask why exactly one would make a pancake in the shape of a rodent. Is there a message here, Madoka?]

On it!

[fatedmagica]

Um... Well, I've seen a bunny in a pet store, but I guess I've never seen a mouse in person..?

[ Which begs the question: What kind of mutant bunny did she see? ]

[tookupthesword]

Are you sure it wasn't a balloon?

[That would explain the blobbyness, right?]

[fatedmagica]

Huh? Of course it's not! It's a mouse and a bunny! See? Their ears... and these are whiskers! And tails!

[ No, Madoka, they're not. ]

[tookupthesword]

Yeah. Sure there are. Are you trying to convince me or yourself?

[fatedmagica]

I'm---

[ Jumping ship. ]

I'm sure they taste a lot better than they look!

[tookupthesword]

You're... sure? Doesn't that mean you don't know?

[fatedmagica]

J-just eat one! You'll like them!