The Silver Spotlight *Me (Alex64) & That Guy*

[Alex64]

"Don't need t' tell me twice... A-anyways, where were we? Weren't we goin' t' see what th' city looks like at night or somethin'...?"

 

[That Guy]

Hajime took a slow breath, then nodded.
"Right," Makoto confirmed, eager to leave this particular part of town behind them as soon as possible.

 

[Alex64]

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The view of the city square before Rozlyn was simply breathtaking; all the lights and signs on the buildings around them provided a much different atmosphere than during the day.
"Man... this looks pretty nice," she remarked.

 

[That Guy]

"Riiiiight?~" Makoto grinned, holding her hands behind her back and swaying on her feet with enough whimsy for the three of them. "This is why I love going out at night like this~"
"...Actually, the scenery reminds me-- in a weird way..." Hajime contemplated his glasses, then refocused on the city around them. "Lyn-chan, where exactly is it you're from?"

 

[Alex64]

"Hm? Oh, Manhattan in New York City. Pretty urban, like this place." Grinning, she added, "Couldn't stand livin' in some place out th' middle o' th' boonies. I've always been a city girl!"

 

[That Guy]

"Riiiight?~" Makoto grinned. "Me too!"
"Anyway, shouldn't we actually go somewhere instead of just standing around?" Hajime cast around, apparently searching for a physical inspiration. As his eyes passed a convenience store, he became irksomely aware that Makoto was waving to someone in that direction from behind him.
"Hey! Hey, Souta!~" she was calling at the figure emerging from the store.
Hajime cast her a look.
"...Explain?"
"What, you don't remember Souta-kun?"
"..."
"From the train..?"
"...Maybe. But if that's what I think you're referring to, that feels like it happened a year ago already. ...Or ten months, at the very least."
"That's...unnecessarily specific." She turned her attention back to Souta at this point, cutting off any further avenue for a riposte.

 

[Alex64]

"Hey guys!" Souta smiled as he approached the three. "What're you doing out so late?"
"Kehehe... we could ask you th' same thing," Rozlyn grinned.
"Oh, I was just grabbing some konpeito for on the way home; I was just at a friend's place. Now, your turn."

 

[That Guy]

"We were going to see if there's any truth to that whole moon thing. You've heard about that, right?~" Makoto shrugged before Souta could reply. "Well, even if you haven't, wanna come with us?"

 

[Alex64]

"Eh... gonna have to pass on that one, Makoto-chan. My mom's expecting me to be back home soon. Besides, I'm not a big fan of supernatural stuff."
"Fair 'nuff. Guess we'll be seein' ya at school, then."
"Yeah, see ya around!" He paused for a moment as he turned. "Oh yeah, I saw Yuuki earlier talking with some delinquents. From what I've heard, she doesn't like the new girl-- meaning Lyn-chan-- encroaching on her popularity. I dunno what she's planning, but I'd be careful if I were you."
"Okay. Thanks fer th' heads-up."
"No problem." And with that, he walked away.
"...Man, how did I make such a big enemy on my first day of school?" Rozlyn wondered.

 

[That Guy]

"I wouldn't worry about it," Hajime said with a reassuring nod. "That's a bridge we'll cross when we get to it."
"If we get to it~" Makoto grinned.