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[redheadcarrier]

So, I'm staying at Ohtori for a bit. It's not a bad place - kind of eerie sometimes, though. Like everything is a bit too perfect or something.

It's probably just me being jumpy and in a new place. Whatever. At least the Academy has some gorgeous scenery. I mean, it's still weird to see so many people sometimes. You'd think I'd be used to that after living in Iwatodai for four years!

Hememiya's distant. But polite. I guess I can't complain, since I am a guest.

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[quicktoreward]

[Utena's in the library of the Academy. Supposedly studying but checking the community anyway. Also purposefully ignoring the situation.]

Too perfect, huh? Everybody on the community says there's something off about the Academy. Never really noticed it myself but you're not from here. Makes me wonder sometimes.

Also, heh. Yeah. Himemiya can be distant to most people.

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[redheadcarrier]

I'm probably just not used to it. Don't worry about it.

And yeah. I noticed. She reminds me of someone I used to know back home.

[quicktoreward]

Each world probably feels different anyway.

Yeah? Himemiya is like...Himemiya. She's still a bit weird even if you know her but she's alright. Sometimes I wish she'd open up to other people like she does to me.

[redheadcarrier]

Well, you are her best friend or whatever. And I'm a complete stranger, so I guess it's understandable.

[quicktoreward]

Oh... Uh. I forgot to tell you about her, didn't I. I guess she thinks I'm engaged to her or something. The student council set up this weird fight club thing--not that anyone from the Academy would know about it if you ask.

[enshrined]

I hope you can be comfortable, Soryu-senpai.

[redheadcarrier]

Yeah, so far, so good. Thanks, Himemiya. Although I feel kinda out of place without a uniform.

[enshrined]

But you have very nice clothes.

[redheadcarrier]

Well, of course I do! It's just kinda weird to be in a school setting and not have a uniform. I spent years in one or another, you know?

augh so late, sorry

[enshrined]

Would you like a uniform, Soryu-senpai?

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[notmyfirstrodeo]

Things and places that seem too perfect to be true, usually tend to be just that.

[redheadcarrier]

Yeah. Don't I know it.

[notmyfirstrodeo]

You've got good instincts then. I'd listen to them and be wary.

Then again, I've been told I have a paranoid streak.

[redheadcarrier]

I'm not paranoid. I just know when something funny is going on.

But it's just a private school! Most people seem normal. Kinda.

[notmyfirstrodeo]

In my case, it comes with the job.

"Kinda" is a ringing endorsement. If it's just a school, well, hopefully it is just that. Especially if there are kids involved.

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[childrenoflilim]

[asuka got an e-mail saying shinji replied, but when she goes to her post, all that's there is "deleted comment". kid cut and ran.]

[Private]

[redheadcarrier]

[She shoots him a terse e-mail.]

What do you want, Shinji?

[Private]

[childrenoflilim]

[oh god oh man oh god oh man

she gets a reply about an hour later.]

Nothing. I just wanted to know if you were okay.

[redheadcarrier]

I'm fine. No thanks to you.

[childrenoflilim]

...I know. I'm sorry for everything that happened, Asuka. I'm just really, really sorry.

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[ex_apocryphas39]

... I happen to have received your messages.

[ a beat: ]

I am afraid my phone was without charge.

[redheadcarrier]

It's about time you got back to me.

What's the matter with you? Don't you care about me?

[ex_apocryphas39]

Do you remember what it was I have told you?

I have not lied.

[redheadcarrier]

Then why don't you act like it sometimes?

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[stillneedawish]

Oh, are you Utena-chan's senpai?