❀ 5th Weed in the Garden - Written / Action ❀

[shamelessness]

[When the note appears upon the page it looks like it was written by a hand that was possibly trembling in fear. When read it says:]

Anyone who was bothered by "Steel Maiden" please come to the fountain in the plaza. I'm so- It's important!

[When people arrive there they'll find a blond teen. She's looking around nervously, trying to determine from the crowd who she pestered over the event. Shiemi trembles with her hands gripping her knees, and shoulders hunched a bit. Oh dear she wasn't ready for this yet! But it's been so long. She has to do this.]

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[blessingone]

[And then, a small smile makes its way through.] You don't have to worry so much, okay? Friendship isn't something that weak.

[Most of the time. But she figures that this is not the time for teaching Shiemi cynicism realism.]

[shamelessness]

[Suddenly tears well up in her eyes, and threaten to roll down her cheeks.]

Fen-Fenimore I'm so happy. [And with that she hugs her friend.]

[blessingone]

[She probably shouldn't be, given what she knows of Shiemi, but she's pretty obviously startled.]

H-hey! C...come on -- there's no need to get that worked up.... [But her protests are weak and rapidly descend into the realm of mumbling.]

[shamelessness]

B-but I'm so happy...

[blessingone]

You're making it sound like I said something weird.

[But she supposes it's a bigger deal for Shiemi, not having had friends before and all. So she can return that hug, she guesses.]

[shamelessness]

I didn't mean to.

[blessingone]

Well, you did. This much isn't anything special.

[shamelessness]

[Shiemi give Fenimore a tight, squeezing hug before letting her go.]

If you say so.

[blessingone]

I do. [Okay out of the hug, she puts her hands in her pockets. one wonders if ferines clothing has pockets but let us assume that they do for now]

But I guess it's understandable coming from you.