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If somebody shows up at the door with cupcakes, don't let her in. Don't make eye contact. Pretend nobody is home.
Yes. She's the type to try a sneak attack like that. No cupcakes of any sort for at least two weeks. I'll make it up to you.
Hmm. I'll be out Sunday night and probably won't be back. Just a head's up. Other than that, no.
Thanks. I'll appreciate that after drinking nothing but coffee for the next four days.
[Ding dong! goes the doorbell. Hello, Jamie, look at this cute redhead standing at the door with a bakery box in hand.]
[ He's just put some bread in the toaster (gotta get some of those Good Carbs for some Good Midterm Studyin') when the doorbell rings, startling him quite severely.
He pads on over to the door, peeps through the peephole, and is just about to let this total stranger into his home... when he spots it.
That bakery box.
He can't tell.
But it's entirely possible it contains cupcakes.
Quickly, he ducks away from the peephole and presses his back to the door... Did she see him?? Did he make a sound?? He thinks it's probably been about two weeks since Minato told him to avoid all cupcakes, and it's also possible this girl doesn't have cupcakes at all, but... he just can't risk it, can he?? ]
He pads on over to the door, peeps through the peephole, and is just about to let this total stranger into his home... when he spots it.
That bakery box.
He can't tell.
But it's entirely possible it contains cupcakes.
Quickly, he ducks away from the peephole and presses his back to the door... Did she see him?? Did he make a sound?? He thinks it's probably been about two weeks since Minato told him to avoid all cupcakes, and it's also possible this girl doesn't have cupcakes at all, but... he just can't risk it, can he?? ]
[Minako tilts her head, hearing shuffling and then silence behind the door. Ooh. Someone's home!]
Hellooo? Anyone there? I have a delivery for you!
Hellooo? Anyone there? I have a delivery for you!
[ Ooohh...
This is so complicated. If she's the one Minato warned him against letting in, then he has to honor the promise he made and pretend no one is home. But if she's not, then he's really being very rude! (Actually, even if she is, this is pretty rude, but he had already resigned himself to that rudeness.)
And what if this is a real delivery? He didn't order anything, but maybe Minato did.
That's it! He'll just text and ask. ...Except... no... his phone's in his room... and he doesn't think he can make it there without being spotted.
If only there were some way of knowing what's in the box!! But even if he had X-ray vision, it would be unethical to use it on an unsuspecting, un-radiation-shielded person. ]
...
...
[ If he just keeps waiting, maybe she'll decide no one is here after all... ]
This is so complicated. If she's the one Minato warned him against letting in, then he has to honor the promise he made and pretend no one is home. But if she's not, then he's really being very rude! (Actually, even if she is, this is pretty rude, but he had already resigned himself to that rudeness.)
And what if this is a real delivery? He didn't order anything, but maybe Minato did.
That's it! He'll just text and ask. ...Except... no... his phone's in his room... and he doesn't think he can make it there without being spotted.
If only there were some way of knowing what's in the box!! But even if he had X-ray vision, it would be unethical to use it on an unsuspecting, un-radiation-shielded person. ]
...
...
[ If he just keeps waiting, maybe she'll decide no one is here after all... ]
[Minako rocks on her heels for a bit, and after a full minute she knocks again.]
Hellooooo?
[A quick glance to her wristwatch. She only allotted a certain amount of time to try and bust in-- er, visit her brother and his roommate...please answer the door :c]
Hellooooo?
[A quick glance to her wristwatch. She only allotted a certain amount of time to try and bust in-- er, visit her brother and his roommate...please answer the door :c]
[ She still hasn't given up!!
And the more time passes, the guiltier he feels. He spends about fifteen seconds pondering over the best course of action when... back in the kitchen, the toaster pops.
That sound, which she can't possibly have missed, galvanizes him. He straightens (rising to his full five feet!), turns, takes a deep breath, and opens the door. ]
Hi!
Sorry for the wait!
[ He smiles cheerily and offers no explanation! ]
And the more time passes, the guiltier he feels. He spends about fifteen seconds pondering over the best course of action when... back in the kitchen, the toaster pops.
That sound, which she can't possibly have missed, galvanizes him. He straightens (rising to his full five feet!), turns, takes a deep breath, and opens the door. ]
Hi!
Sorry for the wait!
[ He smiles cheerily and offers no explanation! ]
[That's fine, she doesn't need one! Minako smiles sweetly down at him (because she's five feet five inches) and raises her hand to wave a little bit.]
Hello! You're Jaime, right?
Hello! You're Jaime, right?
[Wow, this guy would let a stranger in just like that? Clearly Minako has a lot to be concerned about right now.]
Nice to meet you, Jamie. I'm Minako Arisato! I just wanted to drop some melon bread off for you and Minato.
[She holds out the bakery box to him, beaming.]
Nice to meet you, Jamie. I'm Minako Arisato! I just wanted to drop some melon bread off for you and Minato.
[She holds out the bakery box to him, beaming.]
[ there's a split-second of silence, and th-- ]
It's melon bread!!
[ now there's a full second of silence. ]
Oh! You're...
Oh, gosh! It's so nice to meet you!
[ He bows! (He's American, but he knows more or less how to behave In the Japanese Style, and he's pretty sure she grew up there or whatever.)
Still bowing, he reaches out and takes the box. ]
It's melon bread!!
[ now there's a full second of silence. ]
Oh! You're...
Oh, gosh! It's so nice to meet you!
[ He bows! (He's American, but he knows more or less how to behave In the Japanese Style, and he's pretty sure she grew up there or whatever.)
Still bowing, he reaches out and takes the box. ]
[AS IF SHE WOULD BE SO FOOLISH TO BRING CUPCAKES. Minako gives him a sweet smile and bows in kind, handing over the box as she does.]
It's nice to meet you too! I've been wanting to meet you since my brother told me about you. He's a finicky guy, but please take care of him.
It's nice to meet you too! I've been wanting to meet you since my brother told me about you. He's a finicky guy, but please take care of him.
[ WELL SHE HAD A BAKERY BOX THOUGH. WHAT WAS HE SUPPOSED TO THINK. ]
Oh, not at all! If anything, it's more like he's taking care of me.
[ That's false, obviously, but this is a meaningless social nicety, not a sworn testimony. (In fact, Minato and Jamie are more or less evenly matched when it comes to their cavalier approach to personal wellness, adequate sleep, balanced meals, etc. It's even theoretically possible that their shared weaknesses are a negative influence on one another's habits, and that continuing to live together will have a detrimental effect on both of them...
Then again, maybe not!) ]
Minato's not home right now, I'm afraid. Can I offer you something to drink, though? I think there's orange juice.
Oh, not at all! If anything, it's more like he's taking care of me.
[ That's false, obviously, but this is a meaningless social nicety, not a sworn testimony. (In fact, Minato and Jamie are more or less evenly matched when it comes to their cavalier approach to personal wellness, adequate sleep, balanced meals, etc. It's even theoretically possible that their shared weaknesses are a negative influence on one another's habits, and that continuing to live together will have a detrimental effect on both of them...
Then again, maybe not!) ]
Minato's not home right now, I'm afraid. Can I offer you something to drink, though? I think there's orange juice.
[Minako shakes her head, waving her hand.]
Oh no, thank you, but I'm fine. I only wanted to drop that off and say hello to you. I wasn't sure if Minato had mentioned me, so I thought I should introduce myself.
[And prove to him that she could gain entry into his apartment by bribing his roommate. Though in this case it's more of an appeal to his manners, but hey, same difference!]
Are you an RU student too?
Oh no, thank you, but I'm fine. I only wanted to drop that off and say hello to you. I wasn't sure if Minato had mentioned me, so I thought I should introduce myself.
[And prove to him that she could gain entry into his apartment by bribing his roommate. Though in this case it's more of an appeal to his manners, but hey, same difference!]
Are you an RU student too?
[ Ooohh... she's sneaky... but Jamie didn't do anything Minato asked him not to, plus he gets melon bread out of it, so there's no way he could regret it. ]
Yes, I am. I'm a premed sociology major... this is my junior year, so I'm getting ready for the MCAT. What about you?
Yes, I am. I'm a premed sociology major... this is my junior year, so I'm getting ready for the MCAT. What about you?
Ooh, that's the big one for you guys, isn't it? for Good luck to you! [She clasps her hands behind her back, rocking on her heels a bit.] I used to be a Criminology and Psychology major, but I decided to switch to Management earlier this year. It suits me much better.
[A text comes to you in the late afternoon of February 3rd. The sender's name has been encrypted and errors out and there are no signs of who the message belongs to. Clicking on the profile of this Retrospec user brings up a picture of the Retrospec symbol.]
How would you like to help us help you out? Your observation period's up and I want you on this particular assignment. You'll be fine, you're probably not going to die, and we'll be able to monitor you from here. We need help. You've got the skills needed even if you don't know it yet. I know it and that's what counts.
You'll be working with a group (wish I could give you the names, still putting the lists together), but your assignment partner is Redzo Rugievit. Should you choose to accept this assignment, you will need to meet at the subway and we'll go from there.
You'll be rewarded for your success, of course, but this is only if we have an agreement. Do we have an agreement?
[No other messages will be sent from this account at this time.]
[ooc: Hello! You've been sorted into group 2. Your event log will go up at 9pm EST along with all of the other logs. We encourage you to read the main event log as well for more information about your recruiter and this note. In the meantime, head over to this thread on the latest mod post to meet your teammates. Thank you!]
How would you like to help us help you out? Your observation period's up and I want you on this particular assignment. You'll be fine, you're probably not going to die, and we'll be able to monitor you from here. We need help. You've got the skills needed even if you don't know it yet. I know it and that's what counts.
You'll be working with a group (wish I could give you the names, still putting the lists together), but your assignment partner is Redzo Rugievit. Should you choose to accept this assignment, you will need to meet at the subway and we'll go from there.
You'll be rewarded for your success, of course, but this is only if we have an agreement. Do we have an agreement?
[No other messages will be sent from this account at this time.]
[ooc: Hello! You've been sorted into group 2. Your event log will go up at 9pm EST along with all of the other logs. We encourage you to read the main event log as well for more information about your recruiter and this note. In the meantime, head over to this thread on the latest mod post to meet your teammates. Thank you!]
[ Sorry, Jamie. You're going to get a scheduled email on your device! ]
I hope it's as funny to you as I thought it was!
I know we don't know each other very well but we clearly have some important memories that we will discover along thew way. I hope we can get to know one another in the process! You seem like a very nice person.
Happy Valentine's Day!
♥ Orihime Inoue
I hope it's as funny to you as I thought it was!
I know we don't know each other very well but we clearly have some important memories that we will discover along thew way. I hope we can get to know one another in the process! You seem like a very nice person.
Happy Valentine's Day!
♥ Orihime Inoue
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