♥ house changed

[priceofmagic]

[ action ♥ 335 Brady Lane ♥ backdated to Friday ]
[ Satou's gotten used to living with a bunch of drones. She's been waking up early (read: crazy early) to make herself a non-dronetastic breakfast and pack lunch before her drone mother wakes up, so that's what she's doing now. Oblivious to the fact that she has new housemates who aren't drones.

Though some of the ingredients she's used to using aren't there and there are some things she's never seen before, Satou finishes cooking and sets the table for four... then goes off to wake up her family members. You'll be getting a knock on your door before a really annoying magical girl lets herself in. ]

Good morning, sleepyhead! It's morning! Morning time is now! Time to wake up and smile all day, again~! 

[ school ♥ Friday ]

( ♥ Action A )

[ Are you a boy? Or a teacher? You poor soul. Between classes, Satou is summoning her courage to locate adults and boys her age. And after another burst of courage, approaching them and tapping their shoulders. ] Excuse me? Are you busy after school today, by any chance? [ Someone wants to abuse your section of the library. ]

( ♥ Action B )

[ Alternatively, Satou has told herself that she's allowed to have friends in Mayfield. Not just that, but she should be allowed to have a lot of friends. Then if she decides to go to prom she'll have a lot of people to talk to. So if you're a girl at school, no matter who you are or how unfriendly you may seem to be, Satou will pester you between classes. ] Um... um, excuse me! I'm Satou! um... Hey, let's be friends! [ And let's also get straight to the point.

And if you already know Satou then never fear!  She's essentially on autopilot after the first three encounters and will approach even people she knows, asking them to be friends as if they'd never met before. ]

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Action A

[snacklist]

[Well, look who it is! He smiles as she approaches, and shakes his head.]

No, I'm not busy, did you need something?

[priceofmagic]

A-Alphonse-san! Yay, thank goodness! [ She nods, smiling her most stupid grin. ] Un! Yes! I need you for something, if I may!

[snacklist]

[Does she know? She knows! Oh no, he's feeling unaccountably nervous, had Ed talked to her?]

R-Really?

[priceofmagic]

Un! It's the most absolutely important! I must entrust this favor to only you, Alphonse-san!

[ Apologizing in advance for how stupid this girl is.

And how serious she takes the library. ]

[snacklist]

[It sounds serious, and he's forgetting his own nerves to give her his full attention.]

What is it?

[priceofmagic]

Will you please check out some library books for me?

1/2

[snacklist]

That's all?

[snacklist]

I mean... yes, sure!

[priceofmagic]

Au?

[ Thinking. Worrying. "That's all"? Where has she gone wrong... ]

I-I'm sorry um... Did I do this wrong? W-were you expecting more? Should I add more?

[snacklist]

No! No, no, no!

[He holds his hands up, laughing a bit sheepishly.]

You sounded so serious, I was worried you were in trouble.

[priceofmagic]

O-oh! Nn-n! Don't worry! If I was in trouble I'd handle it myself! I would never bother you over that, so don't worry.

[ She waves her own hands dismissively, embarrassed and ashamed that she seems like she could need help. Good people wouldn't trouble Better people. Bad people should't trouble anyone. ]

I'm sorry to have caused you concern.

[snacklist]

Miss Satou...

[His expression falters and then melts into something dismayed, something determined blazing in his eyes as he steps a bit closer.]

You're my friend, when you're in trouble is when you should be able to come to me the most. I don't ever want to see you get hurt, so... please come to me if you need to, okay?

[priceofmagic]

Alphonse-san?

[ She takes the appropriate step back. It's still strange for people to care. And it's hard to accept permission to turn to him. Being selfish like that just proves that her title isn't a mistake. ]

... Yeah. Okay. Thank you, Alphonse-san. The same to you, ne? [ She reaches up to pat his head, smiling calmly. ] And it's "Satou". Just Satou is fine.

[snacklist]

R-Right, then you can call me just Al too, okay?

[Now that this seems settled and she knows to come to him if she's in real trouble, the nerves are coming back. But Brother would tell him just to do it, and maybe hit him for being such a wuss, so he clears his throat purposefully.]

Um, Satou? Are you going with anyone to the prom?

[priceofmagic]

... Yeah. Okay, Al-san! Thank you so much!

[ Now Satou's in a very good mood, so Al suddenly seeming a bit nervous throws her for a loop. The question is a bit saddening, since Satou knows 'someone like her' can't hope to get a date. And she's quite confident that if she goes to the prom she'll just end up alone and forgotten. ]

Nope! Not at all! Are you, Al-san?

[snacklist]

[He's pleased to hear she's not going with anyone, that's a definite good start. But what if she says no? His mouth is a little dry, palms of his hands clammy.]

Yes-- I mean no! I mean... that depends.

[Smooth, Al, very smooth.]

Would you like to go with me?

[priceofmagic]

[ She jumps a bit. That was unexpected. Her smile fades and she gives him an almost worried look. ]

U-um that depends... would you like to go with me? [ She worries that he's just pitying her. ]

[snacklist]

[The worried look and loss of a smile was not the reaction he was hoping for, and he looks a little plaintive and worried.]

Mm.

[He flushes a little, looking into her eyes steadily.]

I want to go with you more than anyone else.

[priceofmagic]

O-oh...

[ She turns away, ashamed to realize she's probably blushing. This shouldn't make her feel so embarrassed. ]

... I-I'd love to go with you then, if it's really okay, um. I'll do my best not to make you regret your decision!

[snacklist]

[At least they match, because Al is definitely blushing, though there's a massive grin on his face now.]

R-Right! I won't! Um... regret it, I mean. I won't regret it. And you won't either.

[priceofmagic]

[ Her smile brightens and she nods, managing to look him in the face... though she can't bring herself to look him in the eyes yet. ]

Mm! I already know I won't regret it, ever. Thanks so much! [ She takes a deep breath... then she reaches out to take his hands, managing to look him in the face seriously. ] Definitely! Thank you very much! I'll repay you properly, I promise!

[snacklist]

[...She's holding his hands. He's bright red now, but smiling as he squeezes them back shyly.]

You don't have to repay me, it's not an obligation. We'll have fun, okay?

[priceofmagic]

... Mm!

[ Her obnoxious excitement comes under control. Guilty for a moment of not seeing Al in front of her, but someone from home. She nods in agreement. ]

Y-yes then... then let's have fun. I know we will. Thanks so much... [ ... Oh wait, why is she holding his hands? Why is she being so rude and bold? He's going to start hating her if she keeps that up!

Satou looks away, loosening her grip. ] S-sorry um-!!! Library... Th-though I guess I've troubled you enough for one day!

[snacklist]

R-Right! The library!

[He's just as guilty of thinking he might have liked to take May to this prom, but Satou is so nice and he knows they'll have a good time.]

Lets go now, okay?

[priceofmagic]

Y-yes, of course! Thank you so very much!

[ She bows, as that's the Wapanese thing to do, and looks down the hallway. ]

The girl's section of the library isn't very helpful... Have you ever seen anything useful in your section? Anything at all could do for improving my magic. [ This being about all she does with her life now, apparently. ]