1321/Cherry Blossoms in the Breeze

Cherry Blossoms in the Breeze
Date of Scene:	04 April 2016
Location:	Mitakihara/Pikarigaoka - King Penguin Park
Synopsis:	Hinote takes Shinobu to the Cherry Blossom Festival.
Cast of Characters:	Hinote Kagari, Shinobu Kimura

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Hinote Kagari has posed:
Hinote Kagari made a promise. The promise was simple- he'd take Shinobu to the Cherry Blossom Festival. He'd not had a great time of touching base with Shinobu- but the reasons were obvious. Worrying about witching. There was news he had about that- he'd share with her.

But for now-- he was waiting at the entrance to the park around the hustle and bustle of the Cherry Blossom Festival- hoping she'd show up. He'd probably be dissapointed if she didn't. The festival ran for a while- so there might be other chances- but- well.

Hinote Kagari keeps a promise when he makes one. That's important to him. He waits with bated breath- keeping a look out, trying to keep his usual curt smile on his face despite feeling pensive and honestly a little nervous!

Shinobu Kimura has posed:
Dear Gods has it been a busy day! Between School work and the Kabudo club after school not to mention getting her homework done in very good timing, Shinobu is seriously running on fumes! She hasn't even changed out of her school uniform. Still, a promise is a promise and she was going to make it. Not to mention she was going to get to see something she hasn't seen in the past five years.

She is running late. It stinks, yes but at least she is getting there! She quickly approaches the entrance of the park. The sweet smell of cherry blossoms nearly overwhelms her and that to her is simply fantastic. Finally she spies, both physically and magically, The person she is looking for. Hinote. She quickly moves toward him, "Hinote-Chan! Hello!!!" She calls out and quickly moves to embrace him. Its a side of her that hasn't been seen for a very long time.

Shinobu beams, blushing just a little but here she is. She looks tired but, given the day that is to be expected. "Sorry I've not been around so much Hinote. I will explain and its nothing to worry about. I'm actually doing better." She smiles and looks around. Its then she sees them. The trees. Her jaw drops and tears form in her eyes. "Oh wow. They are so pretty!"

Hinote Kagari has posed:
Hinote Kagari is there being his usual potentially handsome self, when... Shinobu-chan! /Finally/ he thinks, as he seems relived as all heck. He grins and gathers her into the hug, it's a little tight. He's probably pleased to see her. He steps back releasing when he nods. "Okay... good. I'm good! I'm glad you're good, Shinobu-chan! You look tired..." he says as he takes Shinobu's arm and interlocks in the traditional gentleman link.

"So why haven't you been easy to reach Shinobu?" he asks with a soft frown. "I've been really worried. For obvious reasons." he says softly.

He smiles as he leads her into the Festival grounds properly. There's other people here, of course. He's not paying particular attention to them.

"Yes, they are pretty. I'm glad I'm able to bring you like I promised." he smiles wide.

"I was looking forward to it!"

Shinobu Kimura has posed:
Shinobu gives a brilliant smile and accelts the interlocked arm. She takes a deep breath as she thinks back to the day the night ended for her. "Well, I umm. I was helping a friend fight with a Terribad. I actually had fun doing it. Given the state I had been, I sorta lost sight of how things could be. When I went home I sat down and had a little chat with myself. I decided that yes, there is bad. Being what I am will either kill me or cause me to become a witch. So, I looked into my soulgem and said, If I am not going to live I may as well destroy this now. Then I wrote down a new agenda." She smiles a little and takes a deep breath as she pulls out a piece of paper that is looking rather ratty by now.

The paper reads,
    1. No more missed school days.
    2. Only if the school is in trouble is the first point broken.
    3. Don't miss your clubs.
    4. Slowly rebuild your social life.
    5. Homework after clubs, No exceptions.
    6. Every other day, go hunting.
    7. Enjoy the hunt.
    8. Find joy in everything.
    9. Lifes too short to hold grudges, when you are ready forgive those who have hurt you.
    10. Don't worry about the end of the road, just focus on the journey there.
Its clear about midway through things have been added overtime to this paper.

"I thought it would be kinda cheesy at first but then, I started putting action behind it. I started feeling better about everything and I've slowly been letting my circle grow. I'm sorry I've not really been reachable. Its just been so crazy lately and I wanted to surprise you with how things have changed. I didn't like what I was becoming. I still go out, hunt down witches and gather seeds but there is more to life then that." She smiles bright and leans closer to Hinote. "I've gotten hurt a few times but I'm still going. I've missed you though."

Hinote Kagari has posed:
Hinote Kagari takes the sheet of paper and reads it, eyes scanning down it as he hrms. He narrows his eyes a bit and nods a bit. "And this has been helping? Then I can't complain." he smiles widely. He stops by a bench and has a seat. "Sit down. I have some.. well news." he says softly.

"I'm trying to think about how to phrase this. I heard it secondhand, from Runealy-- and you're not to repeat this to anyone else-- got it?" he says softly. "The short version is that... Madoka Kaname wished." he says softly.

"Now she can 'fix' Witches-- /if/ they haven't been 'killed' once." he says. "So--if you think.." he says with a soft breath holding it a moment. "--you think that may happen...it's important you let me know, okay?" he says softly. He sounds a little worried.

He smiles a bit. "But that's all the magical news for now." he says softly. "It's good---ish I guess." he says. He sighs and wraps an arm around her , resting his hand on his opposite shoulder.

"I'm glad your're okay, and I missed you too." he says softly with a smile.