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[actus]

sure. whenever you're free.

[ he's doomed. ]

[mapsio]

I'm not doing anything presently.

[actus]

wanna meet in the park?

[mapsio]

Of course. I'll be there in ten minutes?

[actus]

cool. see you then. ✨

[ akira indeed will be in the park in around ten minutes, hands in his pockets, absently staring up at the strange barrier above them. this place didn't get any less disconcerting. ]

[mapsio]

✨✨✨✨

[And after her barrage of sparkles, she too will be showing up at the park. She joins Akira in looking up.]

What are you thinking about?

[actus]

The science behind this place. ... Or lack of.

[ he tilts his head some, still not quite understanding anything about this world. after another moment, he pride his gaze off the barrier and over to haru, expression softening. ]

Hey.

[mapsio]

I'm starting to think it isn't supposed to make sense right now.

[It's not like they know anything past what was going on here.]

Hello.

[actus]

The falling fish are kinda worrying.

[ like yikes. anyway, he begins to walk in the general direction he assumes the shop to be. ]

Thanks again.

[mapsio]

... falling fish?

[She almost doesn't want to know, honestly.]

For what? No reason to thank me.

[actus]

In the middle of the play, yeah.

[ it was nautical. ]

For being a good friend, mostly. [ he grins and adjusts his glasses a bit, nervously fidgeting. ]

[mapsio]

You can explain that to me later.

[She tilts her head.] Of course I'm going to be a good friend. It would be kind of disappointing if I were a bad friend.

[She giggles quietly behind her hand.]

There is a flower stand next to the fancy potted plants stand.

[actus]

[ haru is actually the best and akira is So Lucky. ]

Ah. That makes sense.

[ why hadn't he seen it before!! ]

That's not too far from here.

[mapsio]

Now, Akira-kun. Be honest with me for a moment? Besides happiness. Are there any other messages that you're trying to convey?

[SHE IS SORT OF CALLING HIM OUT.]

[actus]

[ he's so not used to people repeatedly calling him out. his face turns a light pink. ]

That's... [ is there any point in lying? ] Maybe

[ he's just not exactly sure what. ]

[mapsio]

Well, explain to me what you're feeling? Then maybe I can help you.

[actus]

[ uhhhhhh. he absently rubs the back of his neck, blush getting worse. happiness is truly what comes to the forefront of his mind, but he figures it might be easier to explain this to haru. ]

I think we're dating.

[mapsio]

You "think".... you're dating. Oh dear. So you're still trying to woo him, huh?

[Time to pick out a cute flower bouquet.]

[actus]

[ IS THIS REAL LIFE - ]

We - ah. Held hands. [ wow akira that's great - ] And I told him I'd bake a cake for him.

[mapsio]

Held hands? Oh wow...

[She's snickering.] You even offered your cooking skills. You have it very bad for him.

[actus]

[ the tips of his ears are burning. ]

Yeah? Maybe... [ akira, you can't even lie to yourself. he rubs the back of his neck, averting hi gaze. ] It's not like I wouldn't do that for a friend, though.

[ true, but you just admitted you liked him, akira.... ]

[mapsio]

Right. But holding hands with a friend and cooking for a friend is much different than doing those things for your crush.

[They're almost there.]

[actus]

Ah.... [ slow nod; progress! ]

I think he's happy.

[mapsio]

That's good!

[She's going to grab his hand and tug him over to the flower stand now.]

[actus]

[ FLOWERS! he's so ready to learn - and put his limited knowledge to use. ]

Ah... maybe something red.