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[cutiepanther]

[ Maki's at her piano today, tucking her hair behind her ear as she starts. ]

I've been working on a new song in the last couple weeks, but I'm having trouble thinking up lyrics. I'm not very good at thinking up words for my songs.

[ She's a little embarrassed to admit that in public, but she needs help! ]

It's kind of a love song, I guess you could say. But after last week I have a hard time writing anything...

[ Like breaking up with her girlfriend Chie so that she can hopefully be asked out by Nico. Life is tough. ]

S-So! If anyone is any good at writing lyrics or poetry or something, I'd let you work with me. Just get in touch with me, the sooner the better.



[To μ's:]

When is our next practice? I don't think we should slack off for too long, or else our hard work will be for nothing. Once I finish this song we can start working on that too.

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[encouragetomorrow]

Maaaaakiiiiii~~~!

[Here's a face you haven't seen on the Warp Band in a while! A face that is very, very close to the Warp Band, in fact.]

I'm no good at lyrics, but!! If it's a love song, you should think about things that you love. Like, for me it would beeee... [She taps her lip with her index finger.] About μ's! And bread. And my Pokemon!!

--and speaking of μ's; we can set up another practice soon. I'm sorry for being gone for so long, right after we started out. Once we've gotten a role call on everyone's status, and Eri is back from Caldera, I'd say a practice is overdue, even if it's just to see how everyone is.

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[cutiepanther]

H-Honoka?! [ That way she hears her voice so excitedly saying her name makes Maki blush. ]

It's not that easy to write a song like that! I'm really no good at it... [ She's already twirling her hair. ] Besides, no one wants to hear a love song about bread!

[ She does look a little happier at the sudden responsible side of Honoka showing. ]

I'm glad you agree. If we need some place to practice indoors we can come to my house I guess, as long as you give me some notice.

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[encouragetomorrow]

[Immediate cheek-puffing.]

I would listen to a love song about bread every day!! It would be so cute~!

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[encouragetomorrow]

[Okay but more seriously, a firm nod.]

I may ask that. I could also see if Rei is open to letting us use the Shrine again-- but I'm not sure if there's enough space.

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[frozenflame]

[Yukiko isn't really sure she wants to respond to this, or really how to react to Maki much at all. Chie was her oldest friend, and one of the few people she really called friend, and she'd been upset by the break-up. Not...heartbroken, sure, but that didn't really make Yukiko feel any less awkward about Maki.

It was probably stupid, but she just felt like she should be distancing herself from the other, even if Maki seemed pretty okay...

So that's what she does. She closes her Warp Band and goes out for a walk, taking Cassandra and Jiraiya with her.]

[cutiepanther]

[ Yukiko would be a difficult issue. Though Maki hadn't had that thought until she had happened to be standing directly in front of Yukiko later that day. It's too late to walk away without saying something, so she just tries to force a little smile... ]

H-Hi, Yukiko.

[frozenflame]

[Yukiko blinks when she hears Maki say something at all. She hadn't expected it, and it threw her off. The younger girl didn't have to say anything, and honestly the dark haired girl probably wouldn't have noticed, living in her own little world like she did.]

Oh! Um...Hi, Maki.

[Say something, Yukiko...]

How are you?

[...maybe not the best thing.]

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[umiiroshoujo]

[There's a bit of a sigh from Umi, but she can't exactly ignore that call for help. Well. She could, but she'd feel bad about it.]

I suppose I could try and help if you need me to.

[She's not terrible at poetry and whatnot.]

As for meeting, I agree. If we're all serious about this, we need to keep going strong.

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[encouragetomorrow]

[Hello there friend were you trying to have a private conversation? You should known better with Honoka existing anywhere within the vicinity.]

Umiiiiii!! Your lyrics are always the best, you and Maki should totally and completely collaborate!!

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[umiiroshoujo]

They're not that great.

[She doesn't think so, anyway.]

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[cutiepanther]

Do you know how to write lyrics, Umi? If you could that would be a lot of help..

[ Somehow she imagines her lyrics would be a little...colorless, but that's only because the Umi she knows is so strict in everything. ]

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[umiiroshoujo]

A little.

[She dabbles in it a bit in her spare time. Everyone has to have a hobby. Besides becoming a swamp thing.]

I could try and give you some tips at the very least.

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[nicocism]

Why, what happened last week?

[THEY'RE UH... LESS FROSTY NOW, SO SHE SHOULD GET BACK INTO KNOWING EVERYTHING SHE DOES, RIGHT?]

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[cutiepanther]

[ Nico. Of course Nico would see that. Of all the things she could have asked. But Maki sighs, before taking a deep breath. Nico needs to know, She needs to tell her... ]

I broke up with Chie...last week.

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[nicocism]

[Wait what]

[nicocism]

[Some part of her is kind of suddenly elated but-]

[nicocism]

[WHY IS THIS HAPPENING IS THIS HER FAULT IT COULDN'T POSSIBLY BE HER FAULT]

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[celebrity_commentator]

Hm...I'd like to help you out, but I'm not sure if girl etiquette requires me to get back at you in a petty way for Chie's sake or not. Maybe that only applies to guys...

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[celebrity_commentator]

[She cracks a smile.]

I'm kidding, of course. Even if I'd be that petty, I don't think she is.

Did you have a theme or something in mind?

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[future_sight]

Mmm...

Elicchi just got back, and Honoka too. We should probably get her back up to speed.

[ Although, truth be told, she's a little afraid of drill sargents Umi and Eli. ]

[cutiepanther]

[ Nozomi. Maki has so much to say right now! But she focuses on practice for now, even if it's clear Maki's thoughts are elsewhere. ]

Y-Yeah. That sounds like a good plan.

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[ladyofluminosity]

What about using poetry from books? There is a wealth of beautiful writing out there that you could use.

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[cutiepanther]

You mean taking them? Wouldn't that be plagiarism?

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[swanna_lake]

The sooner we meet and practice the better. If we wait too long we'll lose all the benefit of the practicing we've already done.

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[cutiepanther]

Everything went well back in Caldera then?

[ Maki sounds just a little relieved. ]