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[ It's the afternoon when Subaru appears on the vine. She is seated on the edge of an open door facing outside the background obviously a traditional Japanese style building that long-term residents will recognize. The young woman is wearing a plain t-shirt and shorts, though she looks like she's been rolling around in the dirt. Her gaze is far away, like she didn't notice the mirror creeping up on her. Truth is, she just forgot about it in the brief few moments it took to coax it into unfurling for her. ]

...ah! Hi there. [ A smile. ] It's Subaru. I've been sort of keeping to myself lately since the incident with the sky pirates so I wanted to apologize to everyone, and see how you're all doing. [ It feels to her like she knows most of the Gardens by now, or has at least casually spoken with them all once or twice. That's almost as good as becoming her friend, in most cases. ]

I wanted to report on what I've been busy with! The roof of the inn is completely restored, now, so no more weird leaks or sudden noise from the wind. I'm also almost done building the swimming pool out back, but I'm still working on a pump and filter so that it won't end up looking like a murky pond after a few weeks, eheh...

[ Then her eyes are downcast, which does not go with her otherwise enthusiastic expression. ] I also... wanted to make a note that all the other rooms here are free, now, except my own. [ She pauses, looking over her shoulder into the building. ] I've been meaning to say something about it, but Vivio has been gone for some time. [ There is a sad smile there for that, but it's hard to tell with her turned away like that. ] I'm sure she's back at home, now, with her two mamas. ... I can't say I know what Suruga Kanbaru has gone home to, but I think it's the same for her. Her room was empty this morning except for the same kind of flower petals I swept away when Vivio disappeared.

[ After another pause, she turns back to the mirror, smiling a little easier even if it is a strain on her. ] So please, feel free to come visit at any time. You won't be a bother to me at all, and you can use any of the facilities here at your convenience. The onsen, the training mats in the corner rooms, the futons... even the kitchen and the ice cream maker! [ A wave. ] I think I'm going to go enjoy a cold treat right now, so I'll see you all later!

((ooc: Action available for anyone who wants to stop in at the inn! Whether it's while she's in the kitchen, out back working, or relaxing in the baths. o/))

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... Couldn't you just ask out in the open sometime? I mean, trying to hunt down people, one by one, who have been here for longer... just for a question?

You know, Sayaka... [ It isn't said with any malice at all. She's used to some people back home asking her the same sort of questions, and certainly in stricter tones. Tia mostly got out of that habit over the years, and she would like to roll with it, but... here it feels more like a barrier.

It's time to do something about it. ] I feel like maybe we don't understand each other as much as I'd like. Did I start off on the wrong foot, somehow?

... Your way of thinking just reminds me of some bad memories. [Among other things. And yet, she still admires that way of thought. It's annoying.]

[ Subaru's expression softens a bit. ] I'm sorry if that's true, but I also don't think that's really fair. I'd like for you to get to know me for me, and not for whoever I remind you of.

Is that why you've never come by? [ Their only in-person interaction being when Subaru was found in a crater, it leaves her feeling a little sour about the apparent distance between them. ]

... So let's say I tried to do that, what would you do?

I'd want to sit down and talk. Maybe over lunch?

... If this is your idea of a date, I am going to refuse. You're a bit too old for me, I think.

It isn't! [ And where would she even get the idea? ]

But that's the idea behind one, isn't it?

It... could be? [ Scratching her cheek. How did it come to this? ] But I wouldn't ask you, for several reasons.

... Okay, I'm honestly curious, what are those? I can only think of a few.

[ She counts off on her fingers. ] There's the obvious age difference, the fact I wouldn't do that to Katina, and the idea that we aren't even friends yet.

[ Putting her hand down. ] And that's all I want; to be your friend, Sayaka. If we talked, we might have more in common than we know without talking.

... You have a katana? [She heard that wrong, sorry.]

Ka-ti-na! [ Not malicious, just... enunciating. ] Katina Tarask is her name. Blond, tall, pretty miss-matched eyes like Vivio had?

Oh, is she an alien too?

As far as I know, she's from Earth. [ Thankfully, she doesn't consider that a rude question. ]

... Okay. [Not disappointed, NOT DISAPPOINTED, DON'T THINK OTHERWISE.]

So... when do you want to do... lunch?

I'm free whenever. If not today, then how about tomorrow?

... I guess I'm free today.

[ Subaru smiles. ] Great!

Do you want to come by here, or... meet somewhere else? I think there's a new cafe that opened up, but I haven't been there, yet.

Hey, I'm not the smartest person around, but even I'm a bit suspicious.

...of which part? [ Inviting her to her "house", like she does practically everyone else", or the new cafe? ]

That new cafe! It's where all the robots are, right?

Oh? I don't know all the details. I've never been to that area before. So we can stick with wherever you would be comfortable.

I'll drop by, would probably be the easiest thing.

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