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Hey—

[ This is where she would normally bypass Kaz and slip past him through the doorway, but this time, there's somebody else in the way and she runs right into Majima.

Give her several seconds to process, and then ]

Yeah Kaz, how come you don't buy cherry soda?

[ Kaz and Majima, sitting in a couch, D A T I N G. this is what it means, Mafuyu ]

Um. I guess I prefer lemon-lime.

[ The shock seems to have passed, hopefully... it's all cool. Mafuyu is just standing there though, he feels bad. ]

You remember Majima, right?

[ She was at the party OF COURSE SHE REMEMBERS, MAJIMA ]

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[ majima's just going to....gently peel mafuyu off of him now that she's run into him. but he does step out of her way, if she wants into kiryu's apartment, go for it. ]

D'ya need somethin'?

Yeah, the birthday boy. Why's he still here? That was ages ago.

[ Why is she still here, honestly. Stepping into the apartment, she slings her backpack off her shoulder onto one end of the couch, and plops down right in the middle of the seats.

Heck yeah, there's even popcorn ready. ]

What movie are we watching?

He went home... and came back. And went home again, and now he's here. I invited him over.

[ Oh no, Kaz thought he could maybe feed her and get rid of her, this is not what he intended.

But he also can't kick her out because he wants her to know his door is always open to her but maybe not always always? ]

I... Majima and I were going to watch Ikiru.

[ Not exactly the most romantic film... It's their first date though. Maybe Kiryu wanted to get some action too? ]

We're on a date.

[ kiryu its about a guy who is literally dying this is not a romantic film in the slightest, but okay, dude.

also what the heck kiryu told majima he'd talked to mafuyu about the dating thing -- and did she really only remember him as having a birthday?? what happened to their sweet order everything on the pizza outing?? hes a little offended

but not like a lot. mostly not. ]

You're going to be really fuckin' bored if ya stay and watch.

[ Look... the birthday was more recent than the pizza, and new things override the old. She enjoys, she forgets, and she moves on. ]

Ikiru sounds Japanese. Is it an anime?

[ The beginning of the movie is dark, she can't tell. But she's also pretty sure she won't get bored if there's food, so alright. This is her being considerate of their date: She picks up the bowl of popcorn, and scoots over to one end of the couch. There, that's plenty of room to hold hands or whatever. ]

Just sit down and let's start the movie.

[ Mafuyu, no.... this movie will put you to sleep. They could always watch Stray Dog instead... but maybe her falling asleep wouldn't be such a bad thing, hm... ]

No, it's not anime... It's a Kurosawa film.

[ Hand-holding isn't really what they had in mind... Kiryu shoots an apologetic look at Majima and steps in close to whisper, hopefully low enough that Mafuyu can't hear him. ]

If she falls asleep, I can move her to my room...?

[ majima just shrugs, pretty resigned to his fate here. it's...fine, he guesses. he's pretty sure they weren't gonna get any real action on the first date so like. whatever, she can join them.

he goes to sit on the couch next to her, grateful that she's at least vacated the middle of the couch so he and kiryu can sit together. it's the little things, i guess.

he grabs a handful of popcorn. ]

Kurosawa made all those dope samurai films.

[ this isn't a samurai film. ]

[ Yeah, it becomes clear pretty early into the movie that this isn't a samurai film. ]

Kaz... you need a new TV. This is in black and white...

[ Without funky anime hair colors, she can't even tell people apart, turning to ask "Who's that guy?" or "What's her name?" or "Which one's the samurai?" in between handfuls of popcorn because what even is going on, where is all the sword fighting?

Even during a movie, Mafuyu does not shut up, but she has to talk to keep herself awake, because falling asleep on them would be rude. ]

It's an old movie.

[ Definitely not a samurai movie, though. Try as he might to make this romantic, even cuddling on the couch would feel weird with Mafuyu there... watching... asking questions.

This movie is also about a guy rediscovering the joy in life and then immediately dying so it's actually quite touching and Kiryu has to try not to cry through the sadder parts. He's totally invested.

This has to be the worst first date ever, Majima, I'm so sorry. ]

They're all the samurai if you believe.

[ majima's kind of with mafuyu on this one. he respects that kiryu is into this but also...

i mean hes goro majima. ]

[ They get through the popcorn long before the movie ends and Mafuyu's left with just squinting at the screen, trying to make sense of everything. She opens her mouth to ask another question, but- yawns, tears in her eyes. You're not alone in crying, Kaz, Mafuyu too is crying. Out of boredom. ]

So that's the end, huh. He didn't even do that samurai death thing. Hirikiri?

[ Harakiri, but also... no... ]

[ Kiryu does not deign that with a response........... ]

Yeah, that's the end.

[ Maybe he really should have shown them Stray Dog first. Except it wasn't supposed to be a "them" at first, it's not his fault this was poorly planned, right?? ]

So, uh, Mafuyu... it's getting pretty late, do your parents know you're here?

[ majima just kind of cringes. knowing japanese now sure is weird. ]

I can drive ya home if you want.

[ but then back to kiryu ]

It was pretty good. Sad, though.

[ It's probably gotten to the point where her parents just assume she's over at Kaz's place and don't come looking for her unless she's not in bed the next morning, so... no they do not know. ]

Yeah, I told them I'm staying overnight!

[ Kiryu's face falls just slightly. Just slightly. If this were an anime, the air around him would turn dark as he thinks to himself: What the hell am I going to tell Majima?

Kaz turns to look at Majima. Majima took the day off for this. It's bad enough he clearly wants to go home, now he really has no reason to stay. But he can't very well be mad at Mafuyu, she's a good kid whose parents definitely don't pay enough attention to and her friendship is also very valuable to him.

Kiryu is just so sorry. They can salvage it somehow, maybe? He has an idea. ]

Mafuyu, do you have any homework? Maybe we can help you? If Majima doesn't mind sticking around, anyway.

[ look its not so much that majima wants to go home as he wouldnt let mafuyu go home in the dark alone, for all that recolle is pretty crime-free these days.

he seriously doubts they can get her to do her homework, considering she didn't even remember the time they hung out at pizza port ]

Uh, yeah, I can help.

[ Mafuyu opens her mouth, about to say no, because she doesn't want to do homework here, but Kaz had been helping her with it that morning and it's much better doing it together than by herself. Especially since it's coming to the end of the school year, and she needs ever extra point she can get. ]

Let's see if I remembered to bring any of it with me...

[ Because she doesn't really have a folder or anything to put it in. Turning her backpack upside down, loose papers fall out, crumpled where they'd been jostled around on her back. There's some homework! That was due this morning. It's the homework she consulted Kaz on, the first answer filled out, and answered incorrectly. ]

Oh! Here's one! I think I can still get partial credit for it!

[ Kiryu breathes the smallest sigh of relief. He's actually been meaning to help Mafuyu with her homework, she's just hard to convince half the time. ]

Do you want me to get you some folders for all of these, Mafuyu...?

[ What are your parents even giving you, girl. Kiryu steps over to try and help her organize those papers. Sure enough, the one she found says it's past due... but it is something to do together. That means it can still be a date thing, right? ]

Have you done any of the reading for this?

[ majima can't really judge, his backpack definitely looked like this, except he didn't have parents to buy him folders to solve this problem. please let kiryu help you, small child.

majima peers over kiryu's shoulder to look at the past due paper - of course - and the questions. ]

What class is this for?

I don't need a folder- they're heavy. The book is heavy too. I think I left it at Takumi's.

[ Teaching Mafuyu is apparently a community effort, with her books and notes scattered among more responsible parties. And now it's their turn. Digging around one of the zipper pockets in her backpack, she produces a pencil— it's snapped in half, but the point is still there, only lightly dulled from unuse.

The pencil, and the paper, she hands over. ]

It's science class. You guys learned this, right? What's number two?

[ Kiryu shakes his head. He shouldn't be surprised... He's also going to have to get Takumi's number somehow and see if he can track down this book. Being a parent is hard! ]

We wouldn't be helping you study if we answer them for you. Why don't you read it out loud and we can eliminate the wrong answers like last time?

[ Which is to say, your offerings have been denied, Mafuyu. Kiryu turns to Majima, answering the question she artfully dodged. ]

I think it's biology. The first question was about cells and that kind of thing.

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Why are ya goin' an' leavin' your books around places, anyway?

[ is this an ok cover for the fact he knows like....no biology. ]

If I know the answer, I can work backwards and figure out why it's the answer. That's like studying!

[ There has to be some secondhand knowledge absorbed through copying people's homework or she wouldn't have made it all the way to her sophomore year. Believe in her!!! ]

Sometimes I go to Takumi's place to eat— his family has this sushi restaurant— and he teaches me a little. It's easier if I just leave stuff there.

[ She gets food! And her work done! It'd be win-win but her parents are paying Takumi for tutoring, they're somewhat responsible okay... ]

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