starfishlovesyou | ★4th Star☆ [Video]

[It had taken her some time, a little heavy lifting and an awful lot of reading up on taking care of fish and sea life in the library, but it's finished. Room twelve in community building three now has a fully functioning fish tank! There's a hanging filter happily bubbling away into the water of the pretty bare looking tank. Fuuko had wanted to go down to the beach and find a few shells and what not but it's really cold, so for now the tank only has some gravel along the bottom and a rock or two in it.

As the journal comes into focus it's possible to notice something in the tank past the gravel and rocks. In fact if you can't notice it you must need your eyesight checked as Fuuko currently has the journal pushed right up against the glass of the tank.

The most adorable of adorable starfish is inside, laying on top of one of the rocks. Yes, a real live starfish. Fuuko couldn't believe it either. A real live starfish! It needs repeating, okay, it's a real a starfish. REAL. Many a trance came and went when she first unwrapped the jar containing the little guy.

Having kept the journal on for a minute or so in silence whilst she shows off her new pet, Fuuko speaks up.]

Fuuko cannot thank whoever gave Fuuko such a gift this Christmas time enough! Had Fuuko been able to find a tank and supplies sooner then rest assured, Fuuko would have thanked whoever-you-are long ago!

[Turning the journal towards her face which has a giant smile plastered all over it, because hey, guess what guys, it's a real starfish. And it's her pet! Aaah!]

Fuuko has even decided to keep the jar that-- Oh, Fuuko still needs to think of a name... But Fuuko is keeping the jar he came in as a memento of this wonderful present even in his nameless state! [Giving the journal a wave she starts closing the journal-- But wait, ooone more thing.] Fuuko almost forgot to mention the Starfish Festival seeing as all Fuuko can think of right now is this cute little guy. It'll probably be in April sometime, though there's no definite date yet. Just letting you all know!

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A weird guy if you respond like that! You were acting weird on the journals, what else was Fuuko supposed to think?!

[ANGRY LEAN IN?]

At least your hair is a nice, normal colour, so you can't be that weird.

I ain't weird, you're the weird one, invitin' guys to your room...

[CHEE] I'm Rin Okumura, remember that.

Inviting guys to Fuuko's room who are friends and nothing more than friends! There's nothing wrong with having friends over. Or fans of the starfish!

[Rin only just falling into the latter there.]

Fuuko Ibuki. It's been an interesting experience meeting you Rin-san.

[Turning to head back into the apartment, expecting him to follow. Maybe.]

...I thought we were meeting out here?!

[He does start to follow, obediently, but he squirms, uncomfortably. He also blushes some more but like... if she says so...]

We're meeting out here... But then we're going inside to see the starfish. Fuuko can't carry the whole tank out here and moving the starfish out of the tank wouldn't be very comfortable for it at all.

[Opening the door and heading on inside.]

If it makes you feel any better try to pretend you're somewhere else.

[HE isn't emotionally prepared-! ...But he does nods, straighten himself up (perhaps too much, he goes a bit rigid) and then goes to step into the apartment]

[Well at least he's inside now, even if he is walking a little strange. Relax a little!

Luckily for Rin the tank isn't too far inside and can be seen as soon as you walk through the door. Closing the door, Fuuko walks past Rin and stands next to the tank.]

Look, isn't it just adorable? Come and say hello!

[doki doki. Even some blushing! But he shuffles over. At least his tail is hidden up his shirt right now. But he looks at the starfish and... it is pretty cute...]

It has such a cute pattern, almost as though it has little starfish on itself! Aaah, Fuuko couldn't be happier.

[Pulling up the top of the tank and peering into the water, then waving at the starfish.]

You can touch it if you like, and as long as you're gentle.

U-uh, thanks. But I don't think I oughta.

[Super strong, even if he's good at working with it, it's not perfect, and...]

Never mind then, if you think you shouldn't then Fuuko won't force you to. Perhaps someday when you have properly prepared yourself you can pet the starfish then.

[She's just gonna reach in and stroke the starfish a few times instead.]

It feels really soft, like a feather pillow!

[A soggy feather pillow.]

It does look cute though...

[In a weird way... actually. He looks around the apartment, remembering that one invite. He didn't come because he didn't think they were friends at the time but...]

Doesn't Kotomi... -chan. Live here?

[Taking her hand out, covering up the tank again--]

That's right, Kotomi-san lives here with Fuuko and Nagisa-san. In fact her room is right there. [Point.] Do you know her?

Y-yeah. We're.... friends. I guess.

Is that so? Fuuko wasn't aware you were a friend of Kotomi-san's. It's very nice to meet you, rather than the experience just being interesting, Rin-san!

[If Kotomi is friends with him then he can't be a bully and therefore can't be a weird guy. Maybe.]

★4th Star☆ [Video]

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