Onigiri - 1

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[A young girl in a high school uniform appears on the Plane, clearly distracted. Over one shoulder she has a canvas bag stuffed with groceries. She’s frowning in deep concentration at the list in her hand. It takes her a little while to register the change in scenery, but when she does…]

E-eehhh?! …where am I? This isn’t that funny store.

I-I need to get home! [She’s flailing a bit, mentally if nothing else, though the poor list is getting rather crumpled.] Shigure-san is expecting me to make dinner. The dishes aren’t finished yet. I haven’t even taken out the garbage!

[She squares her shoulders in determination.]

I have to find… have to find the… exit.

[Annnd the determination gives way to utter confusion.]

Th-there’s… no… floor… How am I standing?! Maybe if I just… stay very still…

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[Hei watches her scramble about, amused but mostly still in a state of shock.]

Oh, but really, Miss Honda, you don't have to do all...this...

[Is starting to realize that she can't be stopped, so he just sighs and starts eating the soup.]

Ah...this is delicious, Miss Honda.

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R-really?

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It is! Very tasty. I'm used to doing my own cooking, but it's nice to try other people's sometimes.

[Finishes the soup in like ten seconds. Then is quiet for awhile, and looks up at Tohru strangely.]

Why are you being so nice to me? You only just met me...

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[Wow he eats fast. o.o And then she gives him a little surprised look.] ...eh? Why would I not be? I-It's only soup. I am not being nice, really.

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Ah, it's just...where I'm from, people don't usually give out food to people who are practically strangers. Not that I'm complaining! You are being really nice, and the soup was delicious, it's just...[Looks at a loss.]

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Ah! Are you from China, Shengshun-san? [Because she doesn't know what to say about the rest of it.]

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[Tohru's avoidance skills are OVER 9000!]

[Sniffs.] Aheh, yeah...I'm an exchange student in Tokyo.

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Ah! I live in Tokyo! Shun-san said he does as well!

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[Coughs a little.] Ah, really? There aren't many people here who are from Tokyo. [Pause.] I don't suppose you've heard of something called Hell's Gate...?

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[ASLDKJASD COUGH. Pours him some tea.] H-here, this might help.

[And then at the question, O.o]

H-H-Hell's Gate?! L-like with demons?

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Ah...thank you. [Mmm, tea.]

Oh, n-no, it's alright. Never mind.

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B-but are the people in Shengshun-san's world in trouble?

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Oh, no. Not really--not any more so than usual, I suppose.

[Beams at her.] Thank you very much for the tea and soup, Miss Honda. I'll have to return the favor sometime.

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Oh. Th-that's good.

And really, it was no trouble, Shengshun-san. I-I hope you feel better soon.