Catch-All for Valvatorez

[specialdog]

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Week 5 | monday

[specialdog]

[ It looks like Akane wasn't actually in the library looking for Valvatorez, this time! She's got a book in one hand that it looks like she's trying to find the spot for on the shelf so she can return it now that she's finished it.

But she veers off from the romance section when she sees Val! ]

Valvatorez-san! ♪

[omegathree]

[The romance section...

Val is seated with medical textbooks as well as, oddly, a few books about sewing.]

Hello, lass. How is your day going so far?

[specialdog]

[ She sets the book down on the table for while they talk! It's... 50 Shades of Grey. Great. ]

So far so good!

[ And Akane is peeeeering over his books. ]

... Sewing?

[omegathree]

[The good(?) news is that he doesn't at all recognize the book.]

I need to tailor my own clothing. I already know how to sew, but improvement is endless.

[specialdog]

Couldn't you just get new clothes from the boutique?

[omegathree]

[He taps the screw in his chest.]

Most things don't accommodate this.

[specialdog]

Really...? I thought they had everything...

[ But, like, speaking of that, what the fuck. She reaches out tentatively to... Poke it? ]

[omegathree]

[He allows it to happen. It's the same thing as poking at his arm, so he doesn't even seem bothered.]

They do have a lot to go through.

[specialdog]

[ she shrugs! ]

I guess if this seems easier to you...

[omegathree]

It is. I've had experience in it.

Are you looking for something specific here?

[specialdog]

No, just returning this book.

[ . . . ]

Hmm... I do have a question, though.

[omegathree]

Ask whatever you'd like.

[specialdog]

Would you say you value our friendship?

[ Puppy dog eyes. Definitely no ulterior motives. ]

[omegathree]

Yes. What brought this on, lass?

[specialdog]

Just feeling lonely, today. That's all.

But that cheers me right up!

[omegathree]

I'm glad I can help, but why is that? Is it just a mood?

[specialdog]

Mm... Everyone got so mad at the trial the other day, and now it just feels like a lot of people don't like me much, you know...?

[omegathree]

People have their opinions. You don't have to listen to them if you think they're wrong.

[specialdog]

Or more like, the other week...?

[ that after thought makes it sound like she totally ignored him at first, oops. ]

Anyway--I know. But it's normal to want to have friends, isn't it? To want to get along with everyone?

[omegathree]

It is normal to want company, but it's impossible to get along with everyone. It's best to care about the opinions of people who also care about you.

[specialdog]

[ Cool, very good advice, she's absolutely not taking it to heart. ]

Huh...

[omegathree]

[Closes....... eyes......]

Why is it important to you?

[specialdog]

[ She laughs. ]

I don't know how to answer something like that. It's just important.

[omegathree]

I suppose that amount of self-reflection tends to be rare.

Who are you getting along with, lass?

[specialdog]

Well... You, of course. And Minato-kun, also of course... And Julius. And Namine...

[ and that's it, those are her friends. ]