#ayasashi

「Um… I think I have everything?」 Maya muses to herself while staring at various ingredients spread across the table. She’s never really done this before. Cooking, sure. She can make some simple things, enough to survive. But baking? Never.

Luckily she has help today. The doorbell rings and Maya rushes over to answer it. It’s most definitely that help.

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❝ YES — I’VE HEARD...You also perform really often at CiRCLE, don’t you? ❞

“So...hungry...” Kokoro groaned, a hand held over her stomach as she trudged her way down the sidewalk. Usually, she wouldn’t have been as forgetful as to not bring a lunch with her, but today she completely forgot. She had been in such a hurry to get to the youth center this morning, it didn’t even cross her mind until lunch had come and she was without something to eat. Not wanting to bother anyone, she went the rest of the day hungry, which hadn’t been the smartest idea considering she didn’t leave the center until it was almost 9pm.

With a combination of hunger and aching feet, Kokoro searched around for a quick bite. When she spotted a fast food restaurant, she paused in contemplation. Normally she wouldn’t consider eating fast food as it gave her stomach aches sometimes, but she was willing to take anything at this point. It didn’t seem to be that busy either, which was a plus. 

She walked in, her eyes shifting around almost nervously as she walked over to the counter. The pink hair girl at the register seemed familiar, but Kokoro couldn’t recall meeting her before now. 

It had been a while since the two last were able to speak. Sayo was not too acquainted with those Aya talked to, at least she didn’t think so. The two of them acted very different in this environment. Aya had such a bubbly and positive personality, it’s not coincidence that she has been able to make many friends here. On the other hand, Sayo had met some new people from other places, but probably not as many as Aya. 

  A familiar face! Well, not an entirely familiar one, but she’s at least someone Kaoru recognizes.

  A... yumi? No, that’s not it. Aya! Her name’s Aya!

  ( Thank goodness for Chisato, honestly. )

  The approach is as nonchalant as she can make it, what with how she speed-walks until she’s only about ten feet behind Aya. When the distance is close enough, one hand runs through her bangs and she puts on a winning smile, moving into a casual stroll.

  ... A casual stroll that once again becomes a near sprint to make sure she’s in front of the girl. 

  ( Kaoru still tries to look cool regardless. )

    Maki knew to be wary around other people-- It would never be an easy feat for someone else to gain her trust. Both her prior situation and her training in the past molded her into a rather cold, blunt person. She knew that she came off as un-friendly nor was she blind to her piercing gaze. Some people would find her mannerisms off-putting. However, that was simply the way she acted after repressing her emotions for so long.

    Even at nighttime, her senses heightened (not that they ever dropped). She wasn’t inclined to approach strangers on the streets, but the other girl seemed rather harmless. A quiet sigh left her lips as she approached her with a serious expression on her face. Her arms laid to her sides and her red eyes looked directly at the other.