[Her phrase? She shakes her head, trying to decide how best to reply to that. She disagrees, but words are difficult when you think you might be in trouble.]
...Nanami-san...you never have to apologize for anything. At least...not to me.
[Ah, there she is. It's soon after she replies that she finds the girl, slipping her gear in her pocket because she assumes she can just hear whatever her reply is in person. And once she's standing beside her, she bows just a little in greeting.]
Hey Tsumiki! Whenever ya get this, let me know~. The Circus is nearly done with!
[He leaves the message without too much thought put into it, and then the rest of his work ends up taking precedence in his mind. It's only towards the end of the day that he realizes he hasn't gotten any reply, and he double checks to make sure.]
[Hm, that's strange... He thought someone with her sort of personality would answer right away.]
[Oh well, time to go hassle one of her other friends to see if they can get a hold of her.]
[Hi my name is Joker and I will overuse exclamation marks all I damn well please. But if Tsumiki does go to check out her PC whenever she gets the message, she'll find a big bag of cotton candy, a DVD, and one of the Circus' calling cards. Written on the back of that card-]
The Eve's Garden Circus is sad that Miss Tsumiki could not join us on our big day. We're certain that Tsumiki is as well. To make up for it, please enjoy some cotton candy and a video of one of our shows!
We all look forward to seeing you awake.
Sincerely,
Joker, Angel, Rogue, Invidia, and the rest of the Circus
[Sorry Joker. Tears are a thing. She feels bad that she passed out and that she worried people and that she missed your show, and you sent her things and still want her to come see it in the first place, and and and--]
DON'T READ THIS u will get kissed on the nearest possible wednesday by ur crush. Tomorrow will be the best day ever and u will catch a rare pokemon. HOWEVER IF U DONT FORWARD THIS TO AT LEAST 5 PEOPLE bad luck will rear it's ugly head at u!! THIS IS NOT A JOKE. There are consiquences for ignoring this, u will get chased by 50 beedrills and sprayed by a skuntank!!!!11!
**NOTE** The more people U send this to, the better luck you have!
P.S. I did not make this up, someone sent it to me so I am passing it on!
[She's already had a lengthy discussion with Kuzuryuu about it and has been somewhat depressed since then, now knowing that the kiss probably isn't going to happen...]
Hagakure-senpai. I asked him what his best day ever would be, and it was talking about cryptids and things, so I asking him to teach me all about them tomorrow.
Hm? You know Kuzuryuu-kun and Pekoyama-san and I don't mind helping you out, right?
Sometimes...? Come to think of it, he often poke in such a way back then, too. But, I don't really mind it if it makes him happy, you know? It's fun to talk about things other people find fun, at times.
[Nevermind that she actually doesn't really ask for help all that often..............even when she doesn't really have the money for food and she's hungry...]
I enjoy listening to other people's interests, when they want to talk to me. Even if I don't really understand it. So...I do know, yes!
You never really ask that much, though...and, we're your friend.s We all decided to stand together, right? To travel together. So, I think...all of us want to help one another, too. Like we were always meant to do...
So, just as you are willing to support us, it's okay to let us support you as well...that's something that everyone had to learn, and is still learning, you know? It's okay to take it slow, but just remember we'll help out whenever.
Mm, that's about it. I think if it's that easy to make his day the best ever, I definitely don't mind listening in.
[Tsumiki why would you even want your Pokégear back. Why would you even. Let the pandas have it.
Peko's sitting nearby as Tsumiki pleads for help. She looks like she's not quite sure if she's allowed to pet them, but she's holding her (off) Pokégear in both hands in the hopes it'll attract some of the pandas to her.]
Panda...
[she murmurs, so quiet that Tsumiki might not be able to hear her. Don't mind Peko. She's just sitting with her hands in her lap, ostensibly making sure Tsumiki doesn't get hurt, in reality just working up the courage to pet a panda.]
I want to be your guys' friends for as long as you allow me! So...I definitely want to help whenever I can and I'll try to ask for help more...if I need it. But I don't want to be a burden so...please don't let me ask for too much. Because I know it can be annoying sometimes...
[Like you know when Kuzuryuu's temper is short but that's Kuzuryuu. Also, she's still not sure if she and him are friends so that's probably why she's so annoying she thinks.]
[She needs it! Plus, Kuzuryuu would probably yell at her if she just...let the pandas keep it...
Tsumiki does not at all mind having Peko nearby as she now tries to negotiate with the pandas for the gear. Here, do you want more berries? She has some other things in her pack you could have if you want...just give it back to her.......a little too preoccupied to hear Peko, but that doesn't mean she's not going to turn and try and get her attention.]
P-Pekoyama-san what do I do? They won't give it baaack.
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