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[castrationfist]

Master! There's a circus in town, have you seen it?

[... the better question is, how did Caster get this number.]

voice

[sealeted]

Oh, is that what all the hubbub was about? I only saw the fringes.

[Hakuno probably gave Caster this number straight up, lets be honest.]

[castrationfist]

[Hakuno gave her the number? FLAG ACHIEVED]

You didn't realize? Ah, that may make it even better... In that case, would you accompany me to see it?

[sealeted]

That sounds... really fun, actually. I've never been to one before, obviously, but they're supposed to be really fun and exciting, right?

[castrationfist]

That's exactly right! Although, I've never been to one myself, either... Still, they're supposed to have all sorts of talented performers doing amazing stunts, so it should be a great night out!

[sealeted]

Have you seen shows like that before, back in... I'm not sure which era, so I'll just go with 'Ancient Japan'?

[castrationfist]

Hm...

[she almost blurts out 'Heian', but that would be bad.]

Well, I saw some similar things! The animal shows never made it as far as the emperor's court, of course, and the place we gathered was much smaller. There were similar shows, though no jesters or clowns or anything of the sort. This one is a much grander scale!

[sealeted]

[As previously established, Hakuno has... a decent idea of just who Caster was, being a fox and a woman from 'ancient Japan'. But again, she lets the matter lie. It's the polite thing to do, after all; she hasn't earned that Matrix stage yet.]

Oh, good. Then we can both get dazzled. I'd feel bad if you ended up being bored.

day 17; midday.

[nockpoint]

[ hakuno didn't give archer the number, but he went through every single number in his device until a voicemail came up with her talking in it. he spent the greater part of an hour doing it, too. ]

Hakuno? It's Archer. [ there's a brief pause, and a short, exasperated sigh. ] Mh — You haven't been thinking about picking any apples, have you?

[ he says this because he just watched some old dude eat like FOUR and now that old dude is sleeping on a bench out here by the park. ]

day 22, night

[castrationfist]

[So, perhaps unusually, Caster has been conspicuously absent, not only from Sweetgum but from just around Hakuno's vicinity in general. But when she returns, it's late, the moon's been up for a fair while now, and Caster is... Well, drunk, for lack of a better term. Her flushed face, silly grin, and unsteady gait makes it pretty obvious.

She's also, after an unfortunately long conversation about love, murder, and horrible things, she's seeking out Hakuno.]

Hm... Master, Master... Where could Master be hiding at a time like this? In here!

[... so she's just going to casually walk around the dorm to find her, opening random doors to look inside, up to and including just walking into her room if she's there. Good thing these are communal rooms, right?]

[sealeted]

—?!

[Hakuno had been fixing a post-work snack in the kitchen, and nearly drops her glass of milk when she turns to find Caster suddenly there.]

...C-Caster, you startled me.

[castrationfist]

[she might be more startling

because she's completely ignoring what hakuno is doing to go hug her and pout,]

That's no good, Hakuno! No more of this impersonal 'Caster', okay? Please call me Tamamo! Ta-ma-mo! Ah, although, 'darling' or 'dear' might be nice too...

[... yeah, she's smashed.]

[sealeted]

A-Ah, well...

[Hakuno has just enough time to set her milk down before she finds herself with a sudden armful of tipsy vulpine Servant. Tentatively, she pats the other woman on the back.]

If you still want me to in the morning, I will.

[castrationfist]

I definitely will, so there's no need to wait!

[... Her tail starts wagging from the touch on her back.]

Ah, though, if that is your way of saying there are ways you'd like to pass the time until morning, then of course I accept!

[sealeted]

Er...

[She glances over her shoulder, a touch longingly.]

I was just going to eat and go to bed, really. I just got off work about half an hour ago.

[castrationfist]

[... Well now she looks unhappy.]

Master, you were a vampire until yesterday. Shouldn't you have taken the day off to rest?

[sealeted]

Eheh... well, the boss actually said something like that too, so I've got a few nights off now.

[He's a sweet man, despite his huge, grizzled exterior.]

...what happened to 'Hakuno'?

action

[castrationfist]

[So, when Hakuno wakes up in a non-specific morning because i haven't checked the comm in a while to see what day it is, she'll actually be waking up to a delicious smell, and a tray beside her bed with rice balls, tamagoyaki, fried vegetables and grilled fish, etc.

Of course, perhaps more worrying, there's also Tamamo under the covers with her.

And there's also a weird magazine half-hidden behind the tray of food.

Good luck making sense of any of this.]

Good morning, Hakuno. ♥

[sealeted]

...?!

[Hakuno drifts awake. She's warm, and she smells food...

And then she rolls over, sees Tamamo, and jolts her way right out of bed, hitting the cold floor with a sharp, mournful little cry.]

[castrationfist]

-- Ehh?! Wait a moment, why did you run away?! Wasn't this supposed to be the cute waking-up scene, with your heart pounding?! It's supposed to be a flag, isn't it?! An event important enough even to get a CG! Wait, first, are you all right?!

[... yeah.]

[sealeted]

W-Why are you in my room?!

[It is heart-pounding, but in the worst way. Sorry, Tamamo, it's ingrained to be bad when strange Servants are in her private room, and she doesn't have roommates at the moment.]

...I-I'm okay, my head just... hurts a little.

[Nothing a little ginger rubbing can't help!]

[castrationfist]

What do you mean, why? Isn't it that sort of scene?! My affection values surpassed a certain level so you unlocked this special scene!

[okay, she's at least going to rush forward to try to check on her head and pet it gently.]

It's okay, this sort of thing I can heal right away!

[sealeted]

No, that's not how it works? I'm pretty sure I have to actually do things to invite this sort of treatment...

[And, you know, give her permission to intrude?!]

Um, thanks, I suppose. For... future reference, I'd rather you didn't crawl into my bed without asking. Please.

[castrationfist]

Well, you know... The hidden stats for affection and all...

[She pouts, ears drooping. She'll just have to sit on top of her bed then.]

I understand... It wasn't heart-pounding at all, then?

[sealeted]

It, uh... It scared the heck out of me, but something tells me that wasn't what you were aiming for.

[Sorry, Tamamo. You've got game-changed; it's Hakuno's hidden affection points that need to be raised.]