[Keeping quiet until the right moment is so hard. All Mikazuki wants is to fight some people and test his new body's full potential, but unfortunately all those abilities are wasted on an emo teen who only ever uses them to run away. Lame.
When he comes across a little girl drawing, something curdles inside him for the first time. He always hated it when the captain got kids involved, and this one is so young. He once used a wish to save a girl her age from starvation, a lifetime ago.]
Hey Blondie, [He says, using the nickname Natsuno gave her while smiling a genuinely friendly smile that never showed on Natsuno's face before.] It's really good.
[His body's memories say she's a sweet kid. Mikazuki wonders if they can spare this one.]
[ Seated at a table, Mary colors... aggressively. Roses, vines, and thorns scrawled messily in crayon all over the white paper. Where Fio would bother to painstakingly fill in every open gap as much as she possibly can, the work here is a sloppy mess. A voice speaks and her arm freezes up. Her free hand twitches, itching to reach for something in her dress pocket. And where Fio would immediately start beaming upon hearing Natsuno's voice, Mary remains still as if a broken doll.
I am Maaary, I am Maaary... no, I'm Fio. I'm Fio. I'm Blondie? What a weird nickname... how did this Fio easily accept that name with stride? Even weirder that Natsuno smiles at her like that. Why does she find it so strange? Did he ever do that? And it's annoying. It's in her way.
Just where are all the other children on this ship? She's always wanted more friends closer to her age. Oh, well. She doesn't care anymore. At this point, she really shouldn't be picky with which life she takes. This one looks like an easy target. Sure, many people here are quite nice. This body's memory tells her how loved and cared for she-- Fio feels...
But keeping them here isn't going to bring her friends back. After all, a book once told her that you must treat friends well! ]
Ahahaha... [ A laugh, that almost sounds forced. Mary lifts her head, smiling as if all is normal. Kind and bright, like the original owner of this body. ] Thanks, Yuuyu! Wanna draw with me? I got lots of paper and crayons!
[He almost says, "but I'm not very good though" before catching himself, because this body remembers making planes together, meticulously drawing and folding paper like it was important to teach Fio accurately.
Mikazuki slides into a seat, still smiling easily. He's fully aware that grumpy Natsuno wouldn't, but screw this. There's being a subtle and there's being a buzzkill around a small child.]
We're drawing flowers today? Then I think I'll make sunflowers.
[ That persistent smile, why is it so unsettling to her. Or she just finds it annoying that this Natsuno is taking up space on this ship.
Of course, she smiles in return. Because she knows Fio's fond of this person. ]
Sunflowers! Ohhh, good one! I looove all kinds of flowers... [ It takes Mary a lot of willpower to not accidentally snap the crayon in half under her grip. Before she can actually break anything, she sets the crayon down. ] Hey, do you want any snacks while we draw? I can get us some cookies!
[She's so considerate! Mikazuki would have to speak with the others, see if there are other younger kids here. They should be exempt from what they're planning.]
As long as it's not to crumbly. Wouldn't want to stain the drawings...
[ She slips down from her chair. If she didn't have to pretend right now, she'd rather pester the adult to go fetch her the snacks while she plays. But Fio... always liked to help out as much as possible.
All the while, Mary continues to wear a deceptively sweet smile. She doesn't have her palette knife anymore, but... she has an idea. ]
Ohhh... you're right! I don't want that either. Just wait right here, Yuuyu.
[ Off she goes, with a skip in her steps. Give her maybe... fifteen minutes or so. Just keep drawing! ]
[He waves her off and continues you drawing. Well, a little - when he's sure there's no one around, he does break a chair and jumps off walls to test Natsuno's body. Man, so much potential wasted on this kid, he's gonna give the vampire body the respect it deserves.]
[ As soon as she turns away, her smile quickly turns into a scowl...
Fifteen minutes pass and it's plenty enough time for Mary to fetch what she needs. The snacks, of course, among other things. She returns, with a plate of cookies as promised. But she walks slowly as she approaches, cautiously, trying to see from a distance if he's still occupied at the table... ]
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When he comes across a little girl drawing, something curdles inside him for the first time. He always hated it when the captain got kids involved, and this one is so young. He once used a wish to save a girl her age from starvation, a lifetime ago.]
Hey Blondie, [He says, using the nickname Natsuno gave her while smiling a genuinely friendly smile that never showed on Natsuno's face before.] It's really good.
[His body's memories say she's a sweet kid. Mikazuki wonders if they can spare this one.]
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I am Maaary, I am Maaary... no, I'm Fio. I'm Fio. I'm Blondie? What a weird nickname... how did this Fio easily accept that name with stride? Even weirder that Natsuno smiles at her like that. Why does she find it so strange? Did he ever do that? And it's annoying. It's in her way.
Just where are all the other children on this ship? She's always wanted more friends closer to her age. Oh, well. She doesn't care anymore. At this point, she really shouldn't be picky with which life she takes. This one looks like an easy target. Sure, many people here are quite nice. This body's memory tells her how loved and cared for she-- Fio feels...
But keeping them here isn't going to bring her friends back. After all, a book once told her that you must treat friends well! ]
Ahahaha... [ A laugh, that almost sounds forced. Mary lifts her head, smiling as if all is normal. Kind and bright, like the original owner of this body. ] Thanks, Yuuyu! Wanna draw with me? I got lots of paper and crayons!
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[He almost says, "but I'm not very good though" before catching himself, because this body remembers making planes together, meticulously drawing and folding paper like it was important to teach Fio accurately.
Mikazuki slides into a seat, still smiling easily. He's fully aware that grumpy Natsuno wouldn't, but screw this. There's being a subtle and there's being a buzzkill around a small child.]
We're drawing flowers today? Then I think I'll make sunflowers.
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Of course, she smiles in return. Because she knows Fio's fond of this person. ]
Sunflowers! Ohhh, good one! I looove all kinds of flowers... [ It takes Mary a lot of willpower to not accidentally snap the crayon in half under her grip. Before she can actually break anything, she sets the crayon down. ] Hey, do you want any snacks while we draw? I can get us some cookies!
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[She's so considerate! Mikazuki would have to speak with the others, see if there are other younger kids here. They should be exempt from what they're planning.]
As long as it's not to crumbly. Wouldn't want to stain the drawings...
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All the while, Mary continues to wear a deceptively sweet smile. She doesn't have her palette knife anymore, but... she has an idea. ]
Ohhh... you're right! I don't want that either. Just wait right here, Yuuyu.
[ Off she goes, with a skip in her steps. Give her maybe... fifteen minutes or so. Just keep drawing! ]
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[He waves her off and continues you drawing. Well, a little - when he's sure there's no one around, he does break a chair and jumps off walls to test Natsuno's body. Man, so much potential wasted on this kid, he's gonna give the vampire body the respect it deserves.]
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Fifteen minutes pass and it's plenty enough time for Mary to fetch what she needs. The snacks, of course, among other things. She returns, with a plate of cookies as promised. But she walks slowly as she approaches, cautiously, trying to see from a distance if he's still occupied at the table... ]