(OPEN...ish.) Hana in japanese means Flower, so it just makes sense!

[burntviolet]

Who: Hanako (burntviolet) and ALL THE SIGYN MEMBERS, ALL OF THEM. Especially the ones she has good CR with!
What: Hanako has decided to actually practice her Growth powers, and for that, she needs something to train on. So she's going to use the House's yard area, at a time where a few people walk around- about the night time. Before that, maybe it's best to have a little exploration of the area! Whether you notice her from your rooms or just pass by, if you see her and try to talk to her, she'll be scared at first. But don't worry, that might dissipate soon if you show good intentions (and you don't ask about the scars).
When: Day 59, late evening.
Where: Sigyn's House, somewhere in the yard.
Rating: G, nothing bad should happen here. IT'S ALL ABOUT BONDING~

[After a long time of thinking and brooding, Hanako finally came to a decision. Staying holed in and doing nothing but think about the incidents of a few days ago would do nothing good to her, except feed on her depression. Not even the books that used so much to distract her were working now. Try as she might, she'd never forget of the past events... and she's tired of having her eyes prickle with tears everytime something reminds her of the trauma. Hisao only could do much to relieve her spirits, but he can't magically make her problems go away. That only depends on her, and frankly, she doesn't want anyone to feel sorry for her.

The idea is that she needs to engage in a new activity. Joining the Neighbors club would have been a good step, but it would take a while for her to get used to the idea of meeting that bunch of unsettling people in person. So, in the meantime, she must concentrate on something else entirely. Those semens Laura had sent her days earlier might come in handy.

When she's sure that all the housemates are away, she dons her hoodie outfit, grabs a small bag with the semens and a couple gardening books in it, and quietly sneaks out of her room and out of the hall. Good, the path's clear!

The rain of the past days has left a pleasant aroma and a fresh air overall. It helps her mood a bit, somewhat. For now she'll just walk around, through the spots where the moonlight and the lights from her house still illuminate the patches of grass and trees, while holding the bag protectively in her arms.

There's no way anyone would suddenly bump into her, right? ... Right?]

Comments

[corks]

[He stops when he sees that she's not going to be very welcoming of him entering her personal bubble, and stares at her for a a few seconds with those bright blue eyes of his.]

I...see.

[Jacob then shrugs slightly.]

I'm only here to let a bird go, if that isn't any trouble to you.

[burntviolet]

[Her eyes move lower, just now noticing the bird cradled in his hands. She allowed herself a few moments to breathe and calm down a little, her shoulders tensing a bit less.]

Ah... um, I'm sorry, sir. I have no p-problem with it.

[corks]

Good.

[He glances down at the bird, before looking back up at her and smiling.]

This might be a silly question, but...do you want to help me find a place where it can fly off from? I don't want to release it in an area where cats and such might be around, you know. It wouldn't be good to get it into danger so soon after I healed it.

[burntviolet]

[Hanako looks back at the man, unsure on how to answer. She gives it some thought; it won't take long, right?

... She does want to help the poor bird, though.]

... S-sure. I could help...

[corks]

I'm glad.

[He really does sound like he is. He moves closer, but remains respectful and doesn't come into her personal bubble at all.]

Here, let's start to look around together. I'm sure we'll find a good place in no time.

[burntviolet]

[Hanako hesitates for a couple seconds. Then, she nods.]

Okay... though I d-don't know much of this p-place.

[corks]

That's alright. Most of the fun is discovering new places, right?

[He smiles, ever so amiably.] By the way, I don't think I heard your name.

[burntviolet]

I s-suppose it could be fun...

[She pauses. Introductions are always hard.] ... My name is Hanako... Ikezawa Hanako.

[corks]

You're a flower child?

[He tilts his head slightly, his smile widening- he's been in Japan several times and knows the language like the back of his hand, so parsing out the meaning of it wasn't hard at all.]

It's a very pretty name. You may call me Jacob, Hanako.

[burntviolet]

[That makes her blink rapidly, until she catches on the meaning. Right, her name... being able to speak another language everyday kind of made her forget.]

Thanks... um, n-nice to meet you, Jacob-san.

[corks]

Nice to meet you too.

[And he starts walking forward, but slowly, as to let Hanako follow him without having to catch up.]

Have you been here long, Hanako?

[burntviolet]

[She's walking at a slow pace, ending up being side by side with the man, although she keeps some distance.]

Ah, n-no... over a week, I think. If I had a c-calendar, I could have known for sure.

[corks]

Oh, you're rather new, then. I've been here for around a month or so? Time does really fly here when you aren't paying attention to it.

[He looks over at her as she walks beside him, his voice curious, yet calm enough as not to be seen as prying. He's merely trying to make conversation, that's all.]

Have you made any friends in the past week?

[burntviolet]

[She's staring at her feet, and a for a moment she's quiet, as if to consider whether she should share this information or not. Eventually, she'll answer.]

N-not really friends... I have t-talked to some people in the n-network only. I'm... not very social, I just want to g-get along with o-others.

[corks]

That's understandable. It's not as if you'll get to know people intimately so quickly. It takes time.

[He looks a little amused.] And almost everyone wants to get along with others. You're not the only one. That's why people talk with each other. They want t get along.

[burntviolet]

...

I s-suppose you're right. I'm t-trying that... I know it won't b-be quick...