1984/Best Girl Friend

Best Girl Friend
Date of Scene:	02 October 2016
Location:	Fujisaki Estate
Synopsis:	Amu needs to fall apart on somebody! Nadeshiko is volunteered.
Cast of Characters:	Amu Hinamori, Nadeshiko Fujisaki

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Amu Hinamori has posed:
Amu Hinamori took a deep breath. Her heart was hammering, her hands were shaking. She didn't know who she was going to see. But she hoped. Right now, wellll... she kind of needed her best girl friend. After all that happened... well, she needed to talk to her. About everything. Europe. Friendship bracelets and vampires. Eilam. Definitely Europe. Boys. Oh gosh Europe. And Tadase. Who may be the reason Europe is such a big deal.

Now, however, she was standing outside the house in her normal cool and spicy outfit. She nervously adjusted her leggings before reaching out and ringing the bell. Her charas, for once, were actually hiding away. Letting her have her moment with her friend. A rather large bag was resting over her shoulder, too.

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
It is indeed Amu's best girl friend who answers the door. Ponytail? Check. Stylish female type clothing? Double check. Coy alertness that promises an after noon of trolling?

Well, two out of three isn't bad. She just woke up from a nap.

Her parents are out, and Aunty is...somewhere. Probably down at the corner market real quick or something. All she knows is there's a knock on the door and no one's answering.

So she does. With a large, giant, enormous yawn against the back of her hand as she opens the door.

Dignity and grace. Yep.

There's a stretch of seconds where she just sort of...blinks. For a moment, she considers shutting the door because how dare a dream be so mean. But then she feels that sort muscle in her calf from practice earlier and--

"Amu-chan!" One minute it's a sleepy zombie answering the door, the next, it's a bear giving out hugs.

When she's done with the spin, because of course the hug has a pick-up and spin, she sets Amu down and her hands flutters about. Hair, shoulders, cheeks, eee!

"What are you doing here? When did you get back?" A huff. "Is this what the phone message meant? You punk!"

Another hug, but this time Amu's feet stay on the floor. "I missed you!"

Amu Hinamori has posed:
Amu Hinamori locked in place when her friend arrived. She stared, then was spun around. Once she was put down, she dropped her bag on the ground and stared. She just stared, she could do this. She could...

You know what? Screw cool and spicy. She lunged forward and hugged her friend, so tight she might have popped something. "Oh Nadeshiko-chan! I-I missed you so much I thought about you all the time!" If you consider her alternate persona, more often than she thought about Tadase. "I-I just got back a... a little bit ago and I just... I just..." She couldn't help it. She was crying. Her charas shot out of her little pouch and kind of... bum rushed Nade's charas, dragging them off. Allowing the two to be alone. Amu needed this.

She just held on, sobbing into her friend's chest and hugging her as tight as she could, leaning against her. She wasn't even character changed for this, either. She just held on. "I... I b-brought b-back your c-comb. I-it's in... it's in the bag and... and I missed you so much." So many memories flooded back. Her dances. Her grace. Her smill. Her words. Her kindness. Everything.

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
Temari 'allowed' herself to be tackled and dragged away. Rhythm happily welcomed it. Because, you know, YAY HUGS!

Nadeshiko just hugged Amu, letting her cry and possibly snot all over the place (eh, clothes can be washed) and just simply hugged.

And, well, if there was some misty teary eyes going on with Nadeshiko, well, could you blame her?

"I missed you too, Amu-chan. So much!"

After a moment, she clears her throat and pulls back. Not all the way out of the embrace, but just enough to wipe Amu's cheeks with a delicate handkerchief, ignoring the sting of her own eyes for now.

"Texting just isn't the same, is it. But come on." Her glittering eyes sparkle with mischief. "I'll make you some tea~."

Amu Hinamori has posed:
Amu Hinamori nods and is so overtaken she almost leaves the bag behind. Almost. She blushed and shook her head. "I-I'm so sorry. I don't even... I don't know what came over me. I... I think i'm better now. Ugh, I didn't even get this emotional over Tadase-kun..." She shook her head and then took a deep breath.

But then, nade was... different. She'd follow her and, after removing her shoes and tidying them up, followed her to the tea room. She'd sit down and pull out the comb, placing it on the table. "H-here. And ummmm..." She then pulled out some chocolates. "They're french. I thought you'd like them." She did get some for all of them. She just forgot to get Tadase his. The bag was... well... filled with letters, too. Dozens of them. And there were some beads and stuff on top? She had it set to the side, though open.

Wait, did those letters have a lot of... hearts on them? Were they confession letters?!

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
Her cheeks turn maybe a touch pink at that, old habit having her tug Amu down the hall by the hand. She looks over her shoulder and shrugs. "A lot of travel and feeling overwhelmed? Everything catching up to you? People are weird, you know."

She leaves Amu at the table and goes about making a pot of tea. Light, floral, and sweet. Perhaps with a touch of citrus. A very short brew time, otherwise it's just all burnt tasting.

"French chocolate? How very decadent!" She does love herself some good chocolate!

Normally, she would sit across from someone. Easier to look at them, to assess, to ascertain, and many other sorts of people reading words. And normally she would do it out of habit with Amu and the others, as well.

But, well.

She chooses to sit in the chair next to Amu, and of course her eyes may glance on occasion toward the bag, but it would be rude to pry!

"Did you have fun, though? See interesting places?"

Amu Hinamori has posed:
Amu Hinamori nodded a few times, taking the cup of tea in both hands and holding it. But she didn't drink. "I... I saw a lot of interesting places and I... I..." She stared down at the tea. "I... I haven't really changed, though. I... I need some advice, Nadeshiko-chan. I just... I..." She frowned.

"When... when I went to europe I just... I tried to be... good. You know? But ummmm..." She reached into the bag and pulled out a handful of the letters. Oh, they were definitely confession letters. TO AMU! "I just... I... I needed to ask you... I just... You're... well... how do you..." She gave another sigh. "Love is like a pie and... I feel... I think I'm biting off more than I can chew sometimes. I never tried to! I mean, I didn't, I never cheated. I never even kissed any guy aside from... Well, okay, he kissed me but I never..." She took a slow, deep breath.

"I just... I feel like I'm the worst possible girl. The entire trip there were just... so many guys. Who I felt so... so much for. I would never cheat on Tadase and I know he hates it but... even now.. I mean, how? I'm dating Tadase and yet... it's like, well... I like him. But then I like Kukai and Ikuto and Nagihiko and Mabora and now there's that Eilam guy who kissed me on the cheek and... I-I would never cheat on Tadase-kun but... but I feel I should tell him but I don't want to hurt him and make him feel bad and I really need your advice!" ... Didn't even notice she just confessed to Nade.

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
(And of course, her cheeks turn pink again, because Amu just confessed she also likes Nagihiko to, well, Nagihiko.)

She listens and lets Amu ramble, sorting through her still nap-adled brain to find the advice sought.

She reaches over and, if allowed, looks at the letters. She doesn't take them out of the envelopes, just looking at the different styles of handwriting and whatnot.

Finally, she sighs, and sips her tea. "Tadase is...terminally straight and fatally monogomous, I'm afraid." Another sip and she sets her tea cup down. "I think, in the long run, it'd be better for you both if you told him. He'll probably be a dumbass for a bit. Maybe do something stupid. Or he may surprise us both."

"We shouldn't try to change how he is. But at the same time, he shouldn't try to change you. This is...part of you. We're all still growing, you're very pretty and sweet so of course you got a lot of letters."

She shrugs her shoulders. "I think...knoweledge is power here, for both of you." She leans forward a little, voice dropping low. "Don't tell Kukai. I'm a bit jealous of Utau, even if nothing really happened. But it's...this whole questioning 'what if' thing. And I think that's where my issues lie, in the unknown."

Amu Hinamori has posed:
Amu Hinamori gave another sigh and a nod. "You're right, of course. I mean... yeah. There's nothing wrong with it. When I was younger I thought it was always just one person and..." She smiled none the less.

"Sometimes I wonder what it would be like with more? But I know the prince would never go for it and he is worth it." She finally took a sip of her tea and set it down. "I really missed you, so much. So many times I wanted to call you and just... ask for advice. But... I didn't want to just be... that friend. You know? Who only calls for advice." So instead she'd just called and done friend stuff. No questions.

She then smiled to her. "I uhhhh... wanted to ask something else. There's... well, a vampire." She stared at the tea. "She's suffering. So much. Lacrima." She swirled the tea a little. "I met her last night and... I hurt her. A lot. Now I want to make up for it. So what I'm doing is, well... I can't open heart her. Again. It just hurts her. So instead I'm going to be her friend. The first step is, well... being her friend! Can you teach me how to make friendship bracelets? I want to make three! One for her, one for me and one for you." Because who else? "W-wait, is it okay to tell you one of them is for you?"

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
Nadeshiko rolls her eyes and picks up her teacup again. "You still could have called for advice, you know. I wouldn't have been angry about it. I really missed you, too." Worst. Birthday. Ever.

Lacrima is mentioned, and Nadeshiko winces and rubs where she'd been struck by the girl as Beat Jumper. "Ah, yeah. I'm...aquainted with the girl."

And it's a good thing she's not taking a sip, because she'd choke on her tea at Amu's plan. Of course she does.

Oh well.

"Just...be careful. I'm not saying don't try, just...be careful. But sure! I think I remember how."

Then she laughs. "I think it's okay, yes. And I'd love to wear one, thank you."

Amu Hinamori has posed:
Amu Hinamori nodded. "I know. I just... the few times we got to talk, I didn't want to waste it bugging you for advice. I wanted them to be happy calls." She pulled out the things. Wow, there were... spade, heard, clover and diamond beads too. And the string and stuff. "Kukai seemed to know her, too. He didn't like her very much."

She then stared down at the table. Watching her tea. "But she's... hurting. I know she might be bad. She might really be a monster. But she doesn't want to be. I can tell. I can..." She sighed. "I feel like I can hear her heart egg. Calling out for help. Calling out for someone to save her. I don't... know if I can. I don't even know if it's possible. But I have to try. Even if magic can't do it, maybe normal Amu can? Besides, I'm the Joker. It's my job to help those hearts that need direction."

Please. She'd have helped her, joker or not. She looked sadly at the tea. "I can't... imagine what it must be like. Having the guardians appear was scary enough. But to have myself... changed? Against my will? Into something like that? I don't know what I'd do. What I could do. I'd be so scared. And... I think that's why she's the way she is. She feels alone. She feels like others will hurt her. And... she feels she has to hurt them. But if I can show her she doesn't have to, if I can help her... shouldn't I at least try?" And then gave Nade the 'I know it's hard but I'm just too goody too shoes not to try smile.

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
Nadeshiko sighs. Because of course this is how Amu sees things. It's one of the reasons she loves the girl.

"Well." She sorts out the supplies, prepping the beads and thread. "Whatever happens, good or bad, I'm here for you."

She looks at the supplies and claps her hands on the table. "Okay. I think this here needs more than just tea. Would you like something to eat?"

Amu Hinamori has posed:
Amu Hinamori giggles and gives a nod. "That sounds great! Whatever you have, would be good." Paused. "Or I could have Su make us something, she..." She paused. "Where are the others?"

And it was at that moment the door opened and the guardians returned, with snacks!

"Ran! Su! Miki! You can't raid Nadeshiko-chan's kitchen like that!" But... but delicious cake and the like. That was made incredibly fast somehow. She scolded them none the less, before sighing and giving a 'what can do you?' smile to Nade. Amazing how quickly the guardians flew off after that. Except the door was open a crack. They were all spying on them now... sigh.

"So, Tadase-kun asked me to the dance. I said yes."

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
Nadeshiko gives the three charas an amused raise of the eyebrow as they deliver food and the like. And then she just looks at the crack in the door before rolling her eyes and turning back to the task at hand.

Well, the snack task.

She serves them both some cake, careful not to let any of it crumb up the bracelet work.

Her eyebrows raise as she licks her finger. "Oh? Getting in early, I see!" She taps her chin in thought. "Maybe I should ask Kukai. Hmm."

Amu Hinamori has posed:
Amu Hinamori blinked and then blushed, looking off to the side. Her cheeks turned a little red. "He... ahhh... hasn't asked you yet?" There was just a minor hin to her tone. Jealousy? Nahhhhhh. She already has Tadase, it's not that. But it's close~

Oh, wait, her cheeks were going red. What exactly waaaaaas she thinking? And then all of a sudden they went stark red and she yelped, quickly downing her tea and holding it out. "M-more please!!!" Oh, she thought of something spicy.

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
"Well, it's still a month away."

And, of course, she just sort of watches as Amu's face turns several different shades of red.

She refills the cup, biting her lip (which makes her think of some spicy things of course) and clears her throat. "Sooooo."

Amu Hinamori has posed:
Amu Hinamori nodded and held up the beads. "R-right. So, ummm, s-show me? You make... one for me, then I'll make one for you." And then she grinned. "And... then we can make one for her together, right?"

"If two great friends like us make one together, then maybe our feelings can reach her. Maybe?"

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
She takes the string and the beads, working slowly with nimble fingers. She stops, of course, if questions are asked. But of course, her fingers remember how to move the string, weaving them together as though she'd last done it yesterday.

"So, Rhythm seems to be adjusting well. Ikuto's been...spotted some, I think?" Her cheeks turn pink. "Temari got annoyed at Zoisite, an associate of Mamoru Chiba's. I seem to be making a habit of it with that group, losing my cool."

Amu Hinamori has posed:
Amu Hinamori blinked, watching and following as best she can. "Ikuto?" She asked, her interest peeked. Then qickly looks away. "A-as if I care what that dork is up to. Harumh. Mamoru? Oh, I kkow how that is. Kinda... hard not to be a little... off balance around them. Doesn't help that well, she's... and he's... and well..." Her cheeks turned red. "Do you think if I ate like that I'd uhhhh.... grow a bit more?"

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
She bites back a grin. "Are you talking about that Moon girl?" She shrugs. "I've only heard rumors. Could be she just has the metabolism of a humming bird." She waves a finger at Amu. "But also, we're growing girls. It should be okay for us to eat food."

Amu Hinamori has posed:
Amu Hinamori coughed. "I don't mean like... taller, I mean like... Well... just..." She poked her fingers together. "I-I mean, I've gotten a bit taller in the last few years, but, errr... I ummm... just... you know... she's kind of..." Got hit by the mack truck of puberty? While Amu... wellllll... "N-not that I care about that kind of thing at all."

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
"Oh! You mean!" And of course, her cheeks blaze red, as well, because she doesn't have those. "Well, I hear it's different for everyone. When things...and stuff. You know? With the way...I mean...you see?"

Amu Hinamori has posed:
Amu Hinamori gives a depressed sigh and looks down. "I guess. Just... you know, it'd be nice actually needing a bra. Doesn't help that every time I need a new one my mom has to make the world's biggest scene about it." Oh yeah. Just girl talk. Aren't Tadase and Kukai the lucky ones.

She then blinked and squeaked. "O-oh! Right! I guess... err... you wouldn't... I-I'm so sorry, Nadeshiko-chan. I didn't mean it like that. It's just... sometimes you're just so womanly I kind of... forget." Wow, just jam her foot right up in there.

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
It's really hard to take offence, really. Especially with compliments!

"Well, if you want, I could...go shopping with you? And stand outside of the room, of course! But I know of a couple places with helpful staff that could help. Avoid the Mother Scene and all that."

Amu Hinamori has posed:
Amu Hinamori blinked and then nodded. "Oh, yes. Like, I love my mom. But I swear, EVERY TIME I need any new clothes she just shrieks the entire time. I mean, honestly, who calls their own daughter cool and spicy? Who?" She shook her head. "Yeah!" Then her eyes lit up. "We could get matching friendship outfits!" She sqweed. "And we could wear them on a double date sometime!"

She picked up the strings and started making the friendship bracelet for Nade. She needed a little help but it wasn't so hard.

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
She blushes, and carefully avoids the idea of matching under sets!

"Ohhhh, Amu-chan. I know all the best places to shop." She gives her an amused look. "You're mother's a bit...exciteable, yes?"

Amu Hinamori has posed:
Amu Hinamori nodded. "Yeah. Both of them, really. But I told them in no uncertain terms is dad EVER taking me shopping again." The look of horror flashed over her face. "Never... again..." Funny, she'd never introduced them to Nade.

"How about we go shopping later this month? We can pick out something for the dance? Ugh, I better see if I can get some money, first. If my parents find out there's a dance..." She shook her head and soon, it was done. Then it was time to work on the next one. She took Nade's hands so they could work on the bracelet, together. Well, after she slid the one she made on Nade's wrist.

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
She's wondered about the Hinamori family. She knew Ami, of course, but has never met the parents.

That's okay, though.

"Well, if they find out. Just tell them you already made plans with me? Plans and promises seem like important things to parents."

She tied the bracelet she'd just made around Amu's wrist. Comparatively, Nadeshiko's hands were larger by quite a fair bit. If one knew what to look for, they'd see boy hands. But they were the kind of hands a renowned pianist would have, rather than one who worked with tools.

Then she helps Amu with the third bracelet, keeping her mind free of negative thoughts. Superstitious though it may be, she does not want to risk bad vibes getting in the bracelet.

"You know, Nagihiko went to the last dance. I think I want to be Nadeshiko this time."

Amu Hinamori has posed:
Amu Hinamori nods and then her cheeks went a little red. "O-oh. Oh right. You... you were him and..." Then her cheeks went realllly red. Then she perked up. "We could get matching dresses! Maybe we can get Tadase and Kukai to dress up the same, too!"

She paused for a heart beat. "Well... not the same as us. Wait, do you think they'd..." She shook her head. "No, not the same as us. But we could match! Best friends forever!" she said proudly. She leaned back against her friend and smiled. "I missed this. And... I uhhh... I hope you can teach me how to dance better by then. If... you think you'd have the time? Maybe I could join in some of your practices?"

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
"Unfortunately, the difference in your curves and the, well, lack of mine, means I need a completely different cut than you do." She leans against Amu and woes! "Wear something cute and lowishly cut! For me! So I can live vicariously through you!"

A long, woeful sigh!

And then she perks up. "Sure! Our last perfomance for the season is in two weeks, so I'll be busy with that. But I'll have some spare time, and of course afterward."

Amu Hinamori has posed:
Amu Hinamori blinked and looked down at Nades. Looked confused. "Really? I always thought you had the best curves. I was always so jealous of how beautiful you are," she said with a sigh. "And two weeks, it's a date then." She said happily. "And fiiiine. I'll wear something cute and lowish cut. But you have to wear something super cute too. Something to make Kukai's mouth drop."

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
She blushes and places a sweet kiss against Amu's temple. "Mostly, it's the magic of illusion. But I mean mostly in the...ah, low cut area. Whatever I wear, it'll probably be up to my neck. Or something."

And then she pulls away with a devilish grin. "Always. Didn't you know that's my favorite hobby?"

Amu Hinamori has posed:
Amu Hinamori nodded. "Ohhhh! Nadeshiko-chan, you're so naughty!" she said, laughing delightfully. Oh, how she missed this. Soooo much. The two of them being able to hang out for hours. She... wasn't going to want to leave.

But for now, she didn't have to worry about that. The two of them could just talk and gossip for hours. Just the two of them.