hajime || soraru

[Nanashi]

Shintaro at his point stared at the scene unfolding in front of him as he ignored Ene's blabbing in his earbuds. Shintaro felt confused to why all of them are suddenly here and know who Ayano was. Seto who asked the question he stared at Ayano and shook a bit then he finally gave up and he rushed to hug his oldest sister that he remember so clearly that she had died. Seto didn't cry but he did make sobbing sounds that represent that of crying as he shook against Ayano. Konoha walked over there as he followed Kano and he said "You're Ayano...sounds...familiar...do I look like someone or do I remind you of someone?" He said each syllable monotone as he was slowly becoming desperate for answers. Of course he did leave Ayano time to catch up with her family, Konoha is a patient person so he could wait as long as they needed.

[setz]

"hey, shh.. it's alright." ayano softly whispered, hugging Seto back a tearful grin on her face as she did her best to hold back her own tears, before slowly letting go glancing over at Kano and Kido who remained in the background, approaching their adoptive sister and brother with mixed emotions on their faces.

"i.i.." kano mumbled starting off, his grin wavering but he tried to keep his posture, but was pushed into the girl by Kido who was now in tears of happiness. after the two had finally let all of their feelings pour out, ayano listened closely glancing over at the white haired male with a happy nod. "ah, yes i am Ayano. it's a pleasure to-.. er, to be honest no but i'm extremely forgetful..." she said, tugging nervously at the ends of the scarf with a uncomfortable pause looking over at the male, racking her memory trying to see what he reminded her of. he did have that familiar aura, but she never had met him. or had she..? Kano walked over to Konoha, a helpless glance sent at the floor as he remained silent for once not putting his own two cents into what he thought about this. yeah, his sister was forgetful at times, (he would never say it out loud, but it was the painful truth), but even she seemed to be trying her hardest and alas, couldn't put her finger on it.

Kido still clinging onto her sister, shivered as her face remained unreadable too most. Ayano sent a small victory finger sign to Shintaro showing she wasn't ignoring him.

[Nanashi]

Shintaro smiled a bit at the scene and never actually knew that Ayano had siblings and a family other than her father who was a teacher at the school they had went to. Shintaro didn't expect that Kido, Kano, and Seto were related to Ayano and it was a strange encounter but he felt his heart warm up as he saw the family gathering. Seto smiled a bit and he said "I missed you so much sister...I thought you had died..." He started to believe that his sister only had left them for a while never actually had died and the comment made Shintaro's blood freeze because he knew that Ayano had indeed died. After all he was forced to see an image of her body on the side of the school on the ground from where she jumped, since he was interrogated by the school after all he was one of few that was close to the girl. Konoha smiled reassuringly to Kano letting the other know it didn't bother him. After all if Ayano didn't remember most likely she wasn't the girl that Konoha was looking for but then again maybe he looked different or something? Konoha only knows that he would have to keep searching for the friends he forgotten. At least one person he remembers the most was Shintaro, the ex-neet that is directly in front of him.

[setz]

"a-ah, well i'm here now, that's all that matters, right?" she stammered out, flinching when the words "i thought you had died" had come out of her brother's mouth. Ayano didn't want to lie, so she bit her lip and remained silent a small smile on her face as she helped Kido recover quickly, glancing at kano who looked as if he was forcing himself to remain quiet. Giving the deceiver a shake of the head and kind smile, he shook his head in response giving a small chuckle as he walked over to stand over by konoha. "shintaro? are you okay?" ayano questioned, walking over to said person with a curious glance, recovering from the shock of meeting her long lost half siblings. she had seen him tense up as well hearing Seto, and it worried her.

Kano gently patted Konoha on the back. "sorry this wasn't much help.. although, the description you gave was so darn accurate." he sadly apologized, frowning. it really was on spot, the red hair pins, and the red scarf... exactly what Ayano wore almost every day. still, this whole Ayano coming back alive was extremely eerie to him. he had known she had died. it was literally impossible for the dead come back to life.. but this was different, Kano supposed mustering a small sigh breaking his train of thought. 'it couldn't be a fake, right?'

[Nanashi]

Shintaro assured the girl lightly after his panic had settled "Ah yes...it's nothing at all." It's hardly nothing, the dead...can't come back...right? He looked very unsettled and it was rather easy to see through his lie as Shinataro was never really a good liar. Soon Shintaro commented "The park is closing now so I guess we should head out of here and meet up somewhere..." Shintaro tried to dodge the 'death' topic as much as he could, it was still a raw painful feeling that sets into his heart. Soon Seto looked up in the sky and said "Yeah it is getting a bit later so maybe we could all go to dinner and talk? It's been forever since I last spoke to my sister." Shintaro smiled a bit weakly "Not a problem, I hope I am not bothering at all..."

Konoha nodded softly and said "It's fine Kano, but it only means I need to continue looking is all. Though I still need to speak to Shintaro since I know for a fact I met him before as one of my friends...that much I know...then there is a girl who tends to get angry and such but she is really kind all in all." Konoha then looked at Kano and smiled softly "Hey cheer up, it'll be fine. After all your sister is back this should be more about your family not my lost memories." He thought the other was upset that Konoha didn't get any clues of his lost memories.

(Again I am terrible but hope that school lets me to have more time and the fact that I hope that I get more time.)

[Nanashi]

(Not sure if you want to continue this or not so this is my last time trying to revive this :3)

[setz]

It was painful for Kano to see, he thought he had seen it all. He didn't know what was going on or who to believe in such a situation like this, but it was so easy and less troublesome to just roll along with whatever was happening rather than trying to sort it all out. 'Did my eyes really deceive me or not..? I might be thinking wrong but..' Slightly speechless, Kano glanced over at Konoha before scanning over Ayano's expression. "Ehe, alright." Kano simply said, letting out a somewhat realistic chuckle and beginning to walk, although his posture was rigid and he almost seemed as unsettled as Shintaro. "I'm sure Shintaro might be able to help." 'No, Shintaro definitely would be able to help.' Closing his eyes, Kano mumbled something under his breath inaudible to anyone else. "You wouldn't be a bother at all, dear Shintaro!" Kano cheerfully spoke up, walking along following after the others, Kido remaining silent but shrugging carelessly as she remained quiet, her eyes looking down at the ground as she pondered over her sister. "You're right, Konoha." Kano replied, grinning at them. 'I don't know if he's right...'

Ayano was able to see that Shintaro's attitude had easily changed, seeing his stiff like way of speaking, his unsure expression. A slightly saddened expression flashing through her face for a few seconds almost like a wave, before she faintly smiled and nodded. "I understand if you're uncomfortable with what's going on, I don't want to lie to anyone, okay?" She said, barely over a whisper to him. "Dinner definitely sounds nice to me, I can't wait to catch up with everything!" Ayano nodded.

[[ aaagh i'm so sorry i seemed to be ignoring this i'd really love to continue though if that's okay with you, i think we could timeskip to a certain place, like back to dinner also ohmygosh i am so sorry about my username and if it might be kind of awkward or something, it seemed funnier in my head but then i realized oh wait ]]

[Nanashi]

(Nah I found it rather funny actually. I looked in my friends list and I was like 'Im friends with Jesus???' Also sure! Timeskipping to the dinner! Lil' Shinaya ahhh. Also Kano and Konoha T u T)

Shintaro looked around the table and saw all that came was himself, Ayano, Konoha, Kano, Kido, Seto, Mary, and of course Ene but she seemed to be in sleep mode. At that moment, Shintaro really needed Ene to help him out but of course she completely ditched him. Shintaro didn't want to step into the conversation knowing this was for the siblings to all catch up and figure everything out. This isn't something they were able to do at all since Ayano was for surely dead. Shintaro shook slightly, hiding it to his best ability, as he remembered the flowers that were at her desk and each day he felt lonlier and lonlier. Shintaro remembered the last day of that school year, he took the flowers and tore them not wanting to remember Ayano. It was too painful for him. Now that she was here, and he was able to be with her like he wanted to before it...made him feel scared. Almost as if she'll dissapear again.

Konoha stared at the menu not understanding exactly everything but seemed entertained enough just looking through it. He would've left if it was for any other thing but he was there to support Kano to his best ability. Konoha knew he didn't have much emotions but despite that he wanted to help the other's emotions knowing and sensing them going way out of control. Konoha put the menu back on the table and looked at Kano sensing the pain the other is feeling. Konoha knew that Kano saw Ayano kill herself with his own eyes and was unable to stop any of it. How cruel...life could be so cruel. But...she is back. That's good...right?

[setz]

Sitting down in a spot between Shintaro and Kano, Ayano quietly went along with the conversation, giving the same old laugh as before. Although, something felt off. Turning to glance at her right to Shintaro, she noticed the sudden tremble that shook through him. Gazing at him trying to study his expression, she blinked trying to think of what to do without worsening the situation. Closing her eyes, Ayano set her hand gently on his shoulder, giving it a light tap. "Are you scared?" She softly asked, unsure of how else she could put it. "I don't seeing someone I care in this kind of state, if you're holding back emotions it's not going to make you feel better though." She said barely above a whisper wondering if he wanted this to be private or not. "I understand if you don't want to talk about this here or at all though." Ayano added smoothly.

Even though this was supposed to be a light hearted, wonderful reunion for Kano, he felt so wrong doing this. Sitting with someone he knew he had seen pass away. Did he watch closely enough? Was it even the right person he saw? Looking up from his empty plate, Kano took a look around the table at the faces, the movements of others, what was going on. Though, his expression didn't change at all from the almost from the same mischievous glint in his eye, Kano hid pain, and hurt. 'I'm not right at all.' "So today certainly was a wonder, it amazes me how things work sometimes." He cheekily said, leaning against the table, grip on the table cloth tightening causing Kido to send a glance his way, a confused look on her face before mouthed; "What's wrong?" Receiving a shake of the head from him.

But Ayano saw this, even though they did their best to hide it, even if she looked like she only was paying attention to Shintaro. She saw how uncomfortable the situation was for Kano, and it made Ayano feel guilty for being there. But she had to go through with this, just for a little while longer she would bear her same expression. For there are some things that can't go unexplained after all.

[ okay, whew i was kind of worried it would make roleplaying kind of awkward ehe!! the timeskip was great and agh shinaya ]

[Nanashi]

(Sorry about late reply, school holding me back from roleplaying T n T)

Shintaro shook his head and assured "No...I am fine Ayano...just...I guess things have changed a lot and I just...feel as if I might lose you again. I know that wouldn't be possible...maybe...but still..." He felt as though his words were coming in a blur, it felt all wrong to say anything honestly. Shintaro then smiled softly murmuring "It's going to get better don't worry about it..." He didn't want to worry Ayano more, he wanted this to be happier and full of happy bittersweet memories. Shintaro looked over at Kano noticing the pain he attempted to hide. Shintaro remembered that Kano said something about seeing Ayano die for himself, this must be tons more painful for the little brother than himself. Though maybe it was equal.

Seto then smiled and said "Well let's bring the mood up and just spend time with each other. Since Big sis missed a lot of things, we'll fill her in with all of the people we met. In our group we have an idol, a neet, a middle schooler, two robots, our little Mary-chan, and us three siblings. It's been quite a ride, I never expected to be friends with so many people...." Seto smiled softly and he listed in his head everyone: Momo, Shintaro, Hibiya, Konoha, Ene, Mary, Kido, Kano, and himself. How big their team gotten from the four siblings. Seto asked "You would join our brigade again...right...?"