Voice-testing in preparation for vatheon...

[exorcistinbloom]

Ah! Mun, you're sending me where Rin and Yuki-chan is? I'm glad... I was getting worried about them, so much...

Though an underwater city... will they have flowers there? And I hope they won't get mad at me for following them there...

A-anyway! You can do it! I believe in you! I know you'll make the right decision, mun--!

A-am I helping at all...?

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[exorcistinbloom]

Really? That's good! I think it would be nice if we could make it into a beautiful garden like back--

[ derp. Suddenly Shiemi approaches her, grabbing Maka's hands and looking into her eyes expectantly. ]

You know of True Cross?

[heartandsoul]

Um--[oh my gawd, Shiemi so bold.

Even with her American sensibilities, she sure wasn't expecting that!!]

Only what Rin's told me about it. We...we know each other there in Vatheon.

[exorcistinbloom]

[ moar like Shiemi has no sense of personal space...

sorry Maka ]

Really? Is he doing okay? He's not hurt, is he?

[heartandsoul]

He's doing fine.

[At least until Yukio goes insane, but shhhh, nobody knows about that yet.]

Or I'm trying the best I can to make sure he's happy. He's hard to keep up with sometimes, you know? Even if he wasn't my--

[NO. HALT. SHUT UP.]

--You're Shiemi, right? My name is Maka.

[exorcistinbloom]

That sounds like Rin... he's very energetic. And he teases me a lot, too... but I'm glad that I met him.

[ Shiemi tilts her head at Maka expectantly. Was she going to say anything else? ]

Mm-hmm! It's nice to meet you, Maka! I hope we can be friends...!

[heartandsoul]

Me, too.

I mean, I'm glad that I met him too and I hope that we can be friends, too. I've been wanting to meet more of his friends lately and, well...

[This one is just plain adorable. Instead she grabs both of Shiemi's hands and nods.]

I'll do my best to make our home feel like your home, too!

[exorcistinbloom]

I think we will be, Maka! I want to be your friend, if you'll let me...

[ All the blushing and fidgeting ever. Oh, Shiemi... ]

I guess... I'll be in your care if I end up in Vatheon. Please... take care of me...?

[heartandsoul]

Oh, don't worry, I'll protect you!

[........Yep, that's the point of that phrase flying over her head.]

[exorcistinbloom]

[ . . . whoops ]

O-okay! And I'll do my best to help you, too...

[ And I don't think Shiemi really noticed, either... ]

[heartandsoul]

[Forgive her, Shiemi, she's American.]

I'm sure you'll fit right in. By the way--

[Don't mind her kind of tugging at your sleeve, Shiemi.]

This is a kimono, isn't it? It's really pretty...you know, I know someone that's a seamstress, she could probably make you lots of kimonos!

[exorcistinbloom]

Ah? Yes, it is... I like wearing kimonos. They're really so pretty...

[ And then Shiemi tilts her head curiously, looking at Maka. ]

Do you? Oh... but is it okay? I don't want to trouble either or you or anything...

[heartandsoul]

Pfft--I wouldn't have said anything if it'd be a problem with me. She's a good friend, and I have a job now, so it's not like any costs she might charge me would be a problem. Everyone deserves to have nice clothes that fit them well.

Or at least that's how she would feel about it.

[exorcistinbloom]

Ah... i-if you're sure! Thank you, Maka... I'll make sure to return the favor!

[ aka ALL THE PRETTY PLANTS AND THINGS EVER ]

[heartandsoul]

[Wow she's super nice no wonder Rin likes her]

No, thank you. You're really sweet.

[exorcistinbloom]

Y-you think so...? I just like being able to help if I can...

[ All the blushing and fidgeting ever as she hugs Maka. GOSH WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO HER... ]

[heartandsoul]

[It's called being in lesbians, it's a very common affliction when in proximity to Maka.]

I think that's a good attitude to have! And you know, if Rin's ever a jerk to you, you can tell me about it. I'll put him in his place! I do have some responsibility over him as his--um--girlfriend.

[exorcistinbloom]

[ well that would explain all the dokidokis wouldn't it ]

Really? I-if you're sure... I... I don't want to trouble you or anything...

[ ...wait a minute ]

Girlfriend? Rin has a girlfriend? You're his girlfriend?

[heartandsoul]

Ye...ah?

[So it's true, he really is a loser among girls.]

I don't want to make a big deal about it, but I do feel responsible for him to an extent.

[exorcistinbloom]

I... I see... congratulations!

[ And Maka's going to get hugged again. A lot. Before Shiemi pulls away to look at her seriously. ]

Rin... he can be a meanie sometimes. And he's a little reckless. And... well, he can also be really rough, but he's really a kind person under it all.

So... please take good care of him, okay?

[ And she ends this with a little bow here. Shiemi wat... ]

[heartandsoul]

...[Really Shiemi, what.

Did she just receive blessings.]

He's...always been very kind to me. Though he is hard to keep up with sometimes, I stick with him for as long as he'll tolerate me.

[exorcistinbloom]

[ yipyipyip you did

IDK either, it just happened ]

Mmmm... okay! I feel like I can trust you to take care of him, Maka...

[heartandsoul]

Th-thank you.

[And she'll just...bow back because it seems like the thing to do in this situation, yeah.]