Fourth Vaccine; Video; Action

[puppetnurse]

M-mm...h-hello...

[Tsumiki looks very worn out as she talks. Not that she hasn't had adequate sleep, she just hasn't eaten or even moved ]

I...guess...I fell asleep...f-for a while...I'm...sorry if I...if I worried anyone...I didn't mean to...p-please forgive me...

[Fifteen minutes awake and she's crying already......]

S-sorry...I-I'm sorry...

[For anyone interested in visiting the girl who are in the Cianwood area, she can be found in the Pokemon Center, resting and trying to talk whatever medical records she may have out of the nurses there.]

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[perfectstrike]

[Pekoyama winces as Tsumiki starts crying. It had taken her a long time to realize that the louder he was, the less chance there was of Kuzuryuu actually doing something violent (usually). And with what she'd seen of him so far in Johto... she rather doubted he would do anything to harm either of these two. Or any of their classmates.

Her arms only cross more tightly over her chest as she looks to him for some kind of cue -- she could attempt to calm Tsumiki down, but then she looks to Nanami; looks like that won't be necessary. Seeing him bow to the nurse widens her eyes, and for a moment, she can't do anything but stare. Things certainly have changed. And even if it hurts to have him avoid her eyes, she forces herself to return her attention to the other two girls with a nod.]

What kind of cake would you like? [she asks finally, her fingernails still digging into her bicep as she does her best to not think about all the questions she has to ask Kuzuryuu. Later. She would ensure there would be time for that later.]

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[puppetnurse]

[She's no less surprised than Peko by the bow, voice caught in her throat while she tries to figure out what to do or say. Kuzuryuu is bowing to her? Bowing? An apology is one thing but...

The girl wipes her eyes, still sniffling a little but otherwise seems to have calmed down. Apparently shocking her is a good way to get her to stop crying. She still seems pretty subdued though, eyes gluing to her lap once again.]

...i-it's...i-it's okay, Kuzuryuu-san...I-I'm sorry.

[A cake though? ...what kind of cake would she like?]

...I-I...I-I don't...need a cake...it's okay...

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[lullabytes]

Well, if you don't want one, it's okay. But if it's a matter of "I don't want to put you out to getting one", that doesn't count as a reason not to get one. So...that is, if you say you really don't want one, I'll drop it, but be sure that if you say that, it's because the reason is "I don't want a cake", not "I don't think I deserve a cake".

[ She has to be sure which your refusal is meant to imply... ]

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[impheired]

[Kuzuryuu is 100% positive that Tsumiki's refusal is the latter of Nanami's suggestions, not the former. And while he doesn't say anything, he does attempt to back Nanami up by way of giving Tsumiki A Look. One that very clearly implies he knows what her reasoning is and if she knows what's good for her, she'll tell Nanami the truth.]

[This is...yes, this is definitely better than actually saying something. You go, Kuzuryuu.]

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[perfectstrike]

[Pekoyama actually isn't going to push the point. If Tsumiki says she doesn't need a cake, then she understands the sentiment. Honestly, it's making her a little uncomfortable anyway, since she doesn't want the conversation to shift to her birthday at any point.]

It is your decision.

[Because yes. Being stared down by two yakuza (+Nanami) is definitely the way to encourage someone to make a decision.]

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[puppetnurse]

[WHY ARE YOU ALL PICKING ON HER?!?! She wrings her skirt in her hands nervously, looking down and wanting desperately to tell them no. But Nanami won't have it...and neither will Kuzuryuu apparently and Peko's stoic gaze isn't helping either!!!

So when she does finally answer them, it's mumbled and might be hard to hear, sorry.]

...m-maybe...m-maybe a...a vanilla one...? With...plain icing is...fine with me...

[There's a little more thought put into this, judging by the look of concentration she puts on.]

Um. And...if it wouldn't be too much trouble that is...c-could we...have some soy chocolate ice cream to go with it?

...ch-chocolate ice cream...goes well with vanilla cake...right? O-or...or should I ask for vanilla...i-isn't that tradition for birthday parties...?

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[ HEY, IF SHE SAID NO, NANAMI WOULD HAVE DROPPED IT...

Although she does look pleased to have a direction to go with. ]

It's not too much trouble if that's your decision. [ And the soy chocolate ice cream...that's definitely because of Kuzuryuu, right? ]

Whatever you like best is fine...so chocolate works. We can split up, and I can go get the cake or ice cream, and someone else can get the other thing...and be back fairly quickly...?