[ oh but lolis ]

[hasaringonit]

[ It took a lot of convincing, "no, I couldn't; it's too much of an imposition", and "you can and will and I insist", but there she is at the front door with nothing but a carpet bag and a fluffy coat. She still doesn't appear entirely convinced, and maybe as if she feels like she just wants to curl up in a tiny ball and disappear, but it goes without saying she eventually reaches for the doorbell ]

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[hasaringonit]

[ Sitting very still and listening because her furry friend left her ... she can hear the yowling ]

[switchcraft]

That's his grandma noise.

[hasaringonit]

"Grandma noise"? Are there others?

[switchcraft]

Oh, yes, absolutely. He communicates very well.

[hasaringonit]

[ Wait I remember ]

The one for Sakuta-san.

[switchcraft]

His upset noise.

[hasaringonit]

Beauregard does not like Sakuta-san ... I wonder why. He has always been so kind.

[switchcraft]

Koyomi-san must surely remember ... At any rate, Beauregard hadn't taken kindly to Ryuusei-kun before all of that, but he'd never act on it. He's too gentle.

[it's not attempted murder he tried to be nice, sitting on your throat like that]

[hasaringonit]

... Ah. He has not been forgiven.

[ Now I just feel awkward ]

[switchcraft]

[does not seem phased]

Not really ...

[hasaringonit]

Beauregard is very protective of Tomoko-chan.

[switchcraft]

He'll take care of Koyomi-san as well.

[hasaringonit]

He has been a great comfort.

[ And yet she seems to be shifting a little uncomfortably and tilting her head any time she hears strange noises ]

[switchcraft]

[tomoko will stand up and actually be in the doorway before the people downstairs start calling her name]

I hoped he would be. After all, you're his friend too.

[hasaringonit]

[ so unsure if she should follow ]

I give him treats, after all.

[switchcraft]

[... reaches for hand]

Oh, those too.

[hasaringonit]

[ holding hands is good Tomoko-chan is a safe place good person ]

I cannot provide the same warmth as Tomoko-chan.

[switchcraft]

That's only a physical problem.

[hasaringonit]

Mm. One of many to overcome.

[switchcraft]

It hasn't bothered yet.

[and it's time for mom to make delighted squeals. you're normal (looking), and not in solid black, and now her favorite]

[hasaringonit]

[ Actually a lie; is in all black, just has actual accent colors to go with it

she can't even flush in awkward embarrassment; she'll just politely bow to Nozama-mama ]

[switchcraft]

[eh. still mostly normal. still pretty good. any color counts in this house, and mom is ecstatic]

[hasaringonit]

[ it might help I don't have the eye makeup ]

Ah ...

[switchcraft]

[yeah that would def. be a bonus. just wait until mom starts asking "Where are you from" and "What's your name" and full interrogation while on the staircase]

[hasaringonit]

[ Do "Omokagedou" and "Koyomi" count as answers to that because ... ]