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

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

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?]

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[Oh... is she awake now? Looks like she is.

The woman nodded at her... that must mean good things, yes? Hanako is so unsure about everything. She wants to turn and run as far as she can, but she's afraid the woman would start chasing her, and like in one of those horror movies...

... Since none of them are talking, there's an awful silence. Then, as if pressured into it, Hanako breaks it with her still trembling voice.]

Are... are you from Sigyn House too? I- I'm Hanako... Ikezawa.

[GOD being the first one to introduce herself is hard.]

A-are you... gardening?

[ ... Gardening. Yes. Yes, that's what ... she was doing. Wasn't it?

This girl was quite Jaccuzi-like, so Chane decides she should attempt to engage her and be congenial to prevent her from apologizing for things that weren't her fault. Chane's look softens, slightly, though it's still neutral enough to be unreadable with the lack of anything but moonlight reflecting upon the two of them. She nods twice, then notices this girl must be frightened.

After all, she was ready to stab her in defense a few seconds ago. An understandable emotion. Chane decides the situation is harmless, and that if Hanako seems this nervous, she couldn't have possibly have brought her here on her own. She didn't seem the type to kidnap somebody from their bedroom. Maybe the Gods had played a trick on them?

She steps forward, completely out of the bush now, and holds her dagger under her arm so she can use her free hands to type with her device. Luckily, the screen lights up enough for her to be able to see what she's doing, and she doesn't bother to look up at Hanako until after she's texted out her message, then pushes a display button to exhibit it to the girl as a holographic screen. It still held transparency, so she can be seen behind it. ]

I believe so. Would you like the garden to yourself?

[Hanako blinks. The woman must be mute, she notes obviously.

Fear slowly releases her body, letting her move her legs again. With that, she steps forward, occupying one hand with pulling the hood down to further cover the scarred area of her face. Still tense, though, she replies with uncertainty. She still doesn't trust the lady not to attack her all of a sudden. Not as long as she keeps that knife to show.]

Um... no, it's a-alright. I didn't want to disturb your w-work. I'm sorry...

[ Ah. The apologies have already started! Chane shakes her head insistently, then glances over at the garden, tilting her head in a gesture over towards it to signal that it's all Hanako's. Since she doesn't sleep with her holster, she has nowhere to put the rather large knife other than to slip it against the waistband of her pants, beneath the side of her undergarments. It's a casual movement for her because hey, she needs to be practical, and this girl must feel at ease.

She had been an assassin for so long that she never really stopped to consider, until recently, how much deadly weapons carried around in a casual manners really unnerved others. It's then that Chane notices she's slightly scarred. It didn't do a thing to change the girl's beauty, though. Now she's reminded more of Nice -- who is the most beautiful woman in the world, in Chane's eyes. ]

... ... ... [ She types once more. ]

Truth be told I am not certain if I was gardening or not. If you need time alone here please just say so.

[ A thoughtful pause. She didn't like typing too much in too little of a message, not when the correspondence had the other person waiting on her like that. It made her feel pressured to type faster, and she is a grandma and can't! ]

[Hanako is a bit conflicted. It would be good to be alone exploring again, but on the other hand, who knows if the lady is going to attack her the moment she pretends to leave, just when she'll lower her guard? ... Sorry stranger, she needs to make sure you're not going to skewer her on the spot!

After reading the next message, she tries to relax her pose. Oh gosh she can't stop shivering.]

It's- it's alright, really. I am only e-exploring the area for now. I'm sort of new... u-uh, so I need to orient myself a bit. [Some pause.] ... Can I know your n-name?

[ She quirks an eyebrow at that, though her eyes don't hold the sharp, piercing look they often do. They're far too tired for that. Half-lidded, she gives a small yawn, moving her hand to cover her mouth in the process, before typing at her communication device again. The source of light allows her to gauge this girl's reactions and emotions far better, which put her at more ease. Social interactions were hard! ]

Chane Laforet.

[ She holds the device up, then throws a questioning look at Hanako's bag. ]

[Hanako blinks as the name displays in front of her. Since she's introduced herself before, she doesn't feel the need to do it again. She nods in acknowledgement.]

Nice to... meet you.

[Then at the notice of Chane's eyes on her bag, she holds it up sheepishly so that it covers the view of part of her face.]

T-to be honest, I was hoping to find a spot where I c-could practice my powers.

[And she's doing it at night because REASONS.]

[ Ahh. She must be someone with growth powers. Chane's look softens as she turns the light away from Hanako's face, wondering belatedly if she's somehow making her uncomfortable. She offers a softer, less strained look at the girl as she nods.

There's reluctance in the gesture, but she eventually holds her hand out for her. She's already thinking that if Hanako has such a power, then perhaps they could garden together sometime. In fact, she's certain they could transform it into something far greater than it already was. ]

[... Hanako at first doesn't understand the gesture. Although she had to deal with the aggravating attitude of Yamaku's Student Council President Shizune a few times, and she was deaf-mute, there was always her friend Misha to translate for her. Other than that, she never had a chance to communicate with other schoolmates that had the same disability. More like, she didn't communicate with anyone at all, except Lilly and Hisao. No experience or knowledge of sign language is an issue to her.

Is it an invite to shake hands? Chane's face looks more friendly indeed, but... physical touch is not her forte. And also the knife...

So instead, she opts to approach the woman carefully, reducing the distance between them. Then a realization hits her- what if Chane has her same powers? What if she's offering to train together? That... may be it. It wouldn't hurt to ask.]

My power is Growth... i-is it yours, too?

... [ It took a lot of courage for her to place her hand out for a handshake -- it wasn't something she often did, herself, and so she allows her hand to drop back to her side and clutch at the fabric of her nightgown when it's not taken quickly. She bites the inside of her bottom lip in thought as Hanako steps closer.

Ah.

This girl looked so hopeful. Chane shakes her head, slightly apologetic in expression as she does, before glancing down to type once more. ]

I've been given Healing.

[ She feels slightly disdainful at that, but she doesn't allow that to leak to the surface of her face. It felt so ...useless. She wanted to protect loved ones from damage, not get to them after they had been damaged. ]

[Hanako loosens her grip on the bag, trying not to look like her life would end if it dropped. She is making a great effort to be the only one talking when the other can't, without looking too scared. If it depended on her, she would have ran off the moment she saw the blade.

This is awkward and uncomfortable, but by now it would be both rude and dangerous to just up and leave. Plus, there's still a chance she's misunderstanding everything and Chane is having the best intentions. Unfortunately, the only way to find out is to keep talking- and she doesn't know how long she can hold on before anxiety takes over.

She nods at the affirmation in the text, humming briefly. It looks like the people who use Healing here outnumber those with Growth. So far, only Fluttershy is the one she knows with the same ability.]

Ah, I s-see. This is the first time I am t-trying to practice, and- I didn't have any s-sort of powers in my world, so I don't know where t-to start.

[Then, she suddenly has an idea, and opens her bag, fishing out one of the gardening books she was carrying along, showing the cover to Chane- again covering most of her own face with it.]

Someone suggested to me that I looked at some b-books to learn, but so far it's not helping much...

[ Chane has noticed that, too. She wondered what the disparity meant, that so many healers had been assigned as opposed to those who had the power of growth. She has a brief, rather macabre thought that perhaps the Gods knew they would need those who could heal grievous injuries at this place.

Chane senses the discomfort, and feels awkward, herself. This wasn't a planned interaction. In fact, she felt entirely unprepared, literally waking up into it. The girl had rejected her hand, and so she assumes that was a rejection of friendship. She takes it with stride, understanding that she's simply not as likable as others.

It's now that she looks down at her knife, then back at Hanako. Realization hits her features, and she shakes her head at the girl, turning the blade over so the sharp end is facing herself, before dropping it to the ground. It rests on her foot, just in case she needs to kick it up and catch it for defensive purposes.

Quickly, she types once she's disarmed. ]

Have you tried meditation?

[Hanako blinks rapidly as Chane drops the knife and now it rests on her foot. The lady must have a peculiar way of keeping weapons, but regardless of that, somehow that gives room for Hanako to relax a bit more.

If only she didn't mind physical contact, they would have become friends already. Making friends is hard. :C

She reads, and the text is met by a slight shake of her head.]

No- I haven't...

[ Yes...making friends is quite hard...

Chane tilts her head at that. It was just a suggestion, of course -- she had no experience with the growth power, and this was just a shot in the dark for her. Her brow quirks as she types more: ]

I believe meditation and visualizing the growing process might help. This is only what I believe.

[... She takes some pause to think.

Hanako never really managed to have enough peace to try meditating. Now that she's here, the stress level raised so high that she's not sure she can handle sitting down and staying immobile while thinking of good things.

However... she'll take the advice in consideration, in case everything else fails. But the other suggestion about growing processes is something she might be capable to do instead, so yay!]

... That m-might help. I- I'll try that.

[A pause, then she nods again. IS SHE TRYING TO SMILE AT HER OH GOD.]

... Thank you.

[ Chane is all kinds of lost on how to deal with that smile. So she attempts one back, but it just looks like an awkward facial twitch as she nods, then kneels to pick up her knife.

... Is this where they say goodbye? Chane ... wonders... ]

[hfkdhjf not that thing again. Hanako tenses up, though she tries not to look scared right there. Because this Chane person was nice to her after all, so it would be rude to react that way.

She stays silent, though, waiting for the other's action. What else is she suppost to say?

... Oh. Maybe...]

I... I g-guess we'll see each other o-often if we're in the same House. A-at least, I hope so.

[And then she falls into a nervous silence. Is she going to say something more? It's like she's about to, but no words are coming out.]

[ Oh boy, Hanako! That last line was ...kinda cute! It makes Chane blush a bit, because it was so sweet, and she had honestly thought the girl was rejecting her company entirely! Which meant for future encounters, too.

Such a long...unnecessarily long nervous silence ensues.

Before she's fiddling with her device and having a harder time typing this time around, what with her holding the knife and all. You'd think she'd switch it to the hand that wasn't typing, but her brain is still half-asleep... ]

Yes. I would like to see you more too. I would love to see your progress and have great faith in you.

[... Awwww~

The words she wanted to say die in her throat. She's not sure they were necessary, after all, because it seems like one social skill has been gained!

Hanako doesn't see the blush with the scarce light around. However, she'll attempt another smile after reading the holographic message.]

Thank you, miss Laforet... I'll d-do my best.

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