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[ioncehadacause]

The past two weeks have been rather eventful, between dealing with the heightened feelings of affection and the sickness. After bottling all the feelings inside first out of despair and then nervousness, I finally told her everything: how she made me feel, how upset it made me when I thought she was gone, where to go from here now that it turns

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[cool_egoist]

It seems like the mangoes have done more harm than good. And I'm terribly sorry to hear about your illness.

[ioncehadacause]

It seems that way. I suppose I was so engrossed in the feeling that I didn't realize that the cause was possibly artificial. Just out of curiosity, but how well do you know Renge Housakuji? I realize you were both in the same club where you came from.

Thank you for the kind words, but there's no need to apologize. It's something I've had to deal with all my life and can't be helped. I'll just have to adjust to it again.

Private to Noa

[cool_egoist]

She participated in several activities with the Host Club and she was an active member/customer and tried to marry me at one point. I think I have a fair understanding of Renge. Did you want to ask anything in specific?

My family owns some of the best hospitals in the world..is your illness something that can't be helped with the aid of modern medicine?

((strike totally illegible XD;;))

Private to Kyouya

[ioncehadacause]

No, nothing specifically. I just wanted to ask what she was like and what sort of things is she interested in. I've been meaning to...get acquainted with her for some time, but I realized I didn't know much about her to begin with.

It was incurable in the world I was born in, but medical advances seem to be different throughout the different worlds. Perhaps yours has a way of curing it that mine hasn't any knowledge of?

[kaka_rabu_icha]

Hmm, I think I can relate to your situation. *won't elaborate on his own* I'm in unfamiliar territory as well, but my advice is not to over-analyze things. It's like being caught in an undertow - fighting it will only weaken and overwhelm you. It's best to just go with it and see where it takes you.

Sorry to hear about this illness of yours. Do you mind if I ask what it is?

[ioncehadacause]

That sounds like good advice. Analyzing things too much causes you to think too much rather than take action, and even though it's good to think things over before you do them, so much thought can be productive. How have you been faring with your situation, if it's all right to ask?

The illness I was born with makes my body especially weak. A single day's wear amounts to about a year's worth on my body, so I often have spells of intense pain. Since I was young I wore a spinal corset to help support my body, but for some time I was nearly healed with Shard power and I was able to move freely. Being here without healing Shard must have finally taken its toll, though.

[kaka_rabu_icha]

I'm not sure but I think I'm faring rather successfully. It's confusing at times, but I just try to go with it.

Sorry to hear about your condition. I've never heard of this 'Shard power'.

[ioncehadacause]

*shyly* Well...I suppose we should start with getting to know each other first, outside of work. We won't know how to do anything without knowing anything about each other.

I explained it to the gray-haired man in the comment above -- now that I recall, I forgot to ask his name. It is a rather debilitating disease, but I learned how to live fairly normally with it. I'll just have to readjust. Please don't worry too much, Renge.

[ioncehadacause]

That would be very nice. Anything in particular you wish to do?

There isn't really much that can be done other than what already has been to deal with it. I'm sure I'll be fairly all right once I'm out of here.

[stepped_on_x3]

Ah! Noa-san! I'm really sorry... All I could do was tighten the brace...

And, I have a couple of different medicines I'm looking through for you, maybe a special type of pain killer?

Oh, I'm so sorry Noa-san! >.> I had to cancel your date with Renge-san! Please, forgive me!

[ioncehadacause]

Please don't feel guilty, Hanatarou. I'm sure you tried your best for knowing nothing of it prior to my visit. I appreciate all you've done, really.

Ah, Renge and I didn't exactly have anything planned aside from that meeting, so you couldn't have cancelled-- wait. How...did you know I was talking about Renge?

[stepped_on_x3]

Actually, I gave Fei-san the hospital phone number, and Renge-san called up.

She seemed very worried, and well... She explained. >.> You were sleeping, so I couldn't wake you....

Ah! I'm sorry! >.<

((I need to clear this with Renge-mun, but I don't think she'll mind.))

[ioncehadacause]

She called about a... *light blush*

It's all right, Hanatarou. We'll make up for it on our own time. How much longer would you like me to stay here?

[neptune_dreams]

Relationships are difficult things. But don't give up just because you feel doubts! If there isn't any risk in a relationship, then you won't feel good being in one. Don't you think?

An illness, however, is a different story. I've been in the hospital before, and it truly sucked a lot, as one of my eyes was crushed in. It was all really hazy with pain, but I think I realized then that life is too short to be sad about, so there's no use being pessimistic about every this-that.

Or maybe I was just high off of painkillers? Haha, whatever.

[ioncehadacause]

I don't think we've met before. I'm Noa, pleased to meet you.

I admire your optimism. I try not to be so pessimistic, but my thoughts have a way of overwhelming me sometimes.

[neptune_dreams]

Nice to meet you, Noa-san. I'm Michiru.

I guess if you accept who you are then you know what to change, right? You're definitely a good person if you're so concerned over stuff like this. So just do whatever you think is right... right?