eighth fortune ☆ temperance

[future_sight]

[ACTION; LOCKED TO ERI]

[Nozomi awoke to the sound of the wind rustling through the trees, and for a fleeting moment she believed herself to be still in the dream world. It was still dark, but something was different; there were stars in the sky, and the moon shone brightly.

She was home.

After a quick check of her warp band--everyone was here, thank goodness--she set off on her way back. Thankfully, she wasn't far from the wall, and after a bit of walking, she made it back as the sun was beginning to peek over the horizon. She didn't have the key to the shop on her, so getting in that way would be impossible. Instead, she took the back way around, up the stairs and through the hall, fishing the spare key from its usual place.

Nozomi quietly let herself in, collapsing on the couch. She didn't want to wake Eri, after all, since she usually didn't rise for another hour or two. If left to her own devices, she'll fall asleep there until late morning.]


[ACTION; LOCKED TO MAYA & JINXIE]

[Sometime in the late afternoon, Nozomi will come by the school. She looks a bit tired--two weeks in the Dream World will do that to a person--but generally in good spirits.]

Yoohoo? Anyone home?


[VIDEO; EARLY AFTERNOON]

Did everyone get back okay? The last few weeks have been a bit of an adventure. Hopefully everyone isn't too worn out of Soulfasting, especially with that concert everyone put on. That was a lot of fun to watch~

[Nozomi frowns a bit.]

I wanna apologize to anyone who had a special order, I don't think I'll be able to get every costume made in time without some help due to all of this. I'll be more than happy to issue refunds.

[OOC: In any of these responses, feel free to have your character have witnessed this, as it was broadcast across the skies.]

Comments

video;

[evokedorpheus]

Anything I can do to help lighten the workload?

video;

[future_sight]

I don't think lightening it is gonna help. I don't have enough hours in the day to get everything done. I didn't think I'd suddenly be gone for two weeks.

Unless you know how to sew.

video;

[evokedorpheus]

I'm a pretty fast learner. If I can see what to do, I can pick it up pretty quickly.

video;

[future_sight]

I don't know if I have enough time to each you. [That would take away from her time spent actually trying to catch up.]

Action, locked

[erichika]

[There's a sudden weight in Nozomi's arms as a blonde girl appears in the blink of an eye, catching her in a tight, almost crushing embrace]

Action, locked

[future_sight]

[The embrace takes Nozomi by surprise. She wraps her arms around the other girl, holding her close.]

What are you doing up this early?

[It felt so good to be home.]

Action, locked

[erichika]

Up late, you mean.

Action, locked

[future_sight]

You haven't slept yet?

[Ericchi!]

Action

[somnambulatory]

Nozomi!

[Jinxie comes running out the front doors, followed by her Ninetales, and collides headlong with Nozomi in a big hug. Someone was worried.]

Re: Action

[future_sight]

Whoa!

[Nozomi laughs a bit, catching Jinxie as she launches herself at her.]

You're gonna knock me over if you aren't careful!

Action

[somnambulatory]

Sorry... I was just worried. You've been gone a long time.

Action

[future_sight]

I know.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you and Mayocchi worry so much...

[Video]

[nicocism]

We mad it back all right but...

How did you guys get onto that big stage!!

[Video]

[future_sight]

[You mad brosis?]

I walked up there.

[Biggest smile ever.]

It was a lot of fun! I can see why you like to perform now. The crowd was amazing! [Darkrai could have been less of a butt though.]

[nicocism]

[platinum mad]

Geeeeez, that's not what I meant...

[She brightens up at the fact that Nozomi enjoyed it]

Right, right? Standing at the center of attention, surrounded by all their cheers and expectations... it's electrifying, right?

[future_sight]

[Something she can agree with Nico over? How weird.]

Not really the center of attention, there were a lot of other people performing too. Besides, I was singing with Rin, so just as many people were watching her as me.

[Video]

[underwearfortomorrow]

[Eiji hasn't gotten much sleep the past few weeks and it's probably starting to show. He's got dark circles under his eyes but he does his best to look bright.]

Nozomi! I think I'm back in one piece. [He hopes] I'm sorry for being absent from work, do you want help with the costumes?

[Video]

[future_sight]

[She isn't necessarily one to object, but]

Shouldn't you get some rest first? You look like you haven't slept for weeks.

[Video]

[underwearfortomorrow]

I think I've done more than enough sleeping for a while.

[He would like something to take his mind off of things.]

Video;

[unbalancedlove]

Not only to watch, it was also quite fun to join in.

[As Kotori herself also ended singing with two friends during the whole situation and while Darkrai himself may have been threatening, well, that part of the situation remains on her mind much more strongly.]

I'm free if you need help.

Video;

[future_sight]

Did you get to perform too, Kotori?

[Nozomi looks surprised.]

Really? Are you sure? I'm not very good at it, so I can't really instruct you.

Video;

[unbalancedlove]

I ended up singing with Harima and Yakumo, it was really fun!

[It looks like they didn't get much attention but that's fine since all ended well and, to be honest, it would be embarrassing otherwise.]

Sewing and designing is actually a hobby of mine... I think I won't slow you down at least.

[missleadingquestions]

[Was that-- Nozomi's voice?

Maya's out the door as fast as she can, and quicker than Nozomi can (probably) process, her arms are around her poor cousin.]

Nozomi!

[future_sight]

[This felt familiar. She just went through the same thing with Jinxie, but honestly Nozomi didn't mind. She laughed a bit.]

Did you miss me?

[missleadingquestions]

Me? Miss you? Never.

[She squeezed her cousin a little tighter, giggling in her relief.]

What would I ever do without you?