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[trashheap_angel]

[An oddly curious-looking Rubi pops onto the network. He doesn't seem upset over the Nightmare anymore (like he was at the meeting.) He does get over most things rather quickly.]Ah... I have a few questions

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[heavyheels]

Oh, for the - what is it with you people and cakes?! Sheesh.

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[trashheap_angel]

Oh... yes.

[There's a pause, and then he's remembering exactly what Yosuke said about it.]

When 'a cute girl bursts out of a cake and sings happy birthday.' Isn't that how it works?

[voice]

[heavyheels]

[NICE JOB, YOSUKE X(]

No! That is not how it - urgh you people!

[voice]

[trashheap_angel]

...Do you dislike cake?

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[queeningsquare]

Bursting...out of cakes...? That's...not for regular birthdays.

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[queeningsquare]

[A small head shake] If you're "seeing red", it means you're angry, and a red face is also anger. But if your cheeks or face in general is red, that can be from being embarrassed, touched or just happy...or in love. It's called blushing.

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[trashheap_angel]

It isn't? Someone here said it was...

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[trashheap_angel]

Oh... so it can be many emotions. There isn't a way for me to tell which one?

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[reloved]

[ Of course Minako remembers seeing her in her dream - but she shows nothing of it, hiding it behind an enthusiastic smile instead. ]

What they usually do for fun..? Don't tell me you've never done anything with friends before!

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[trashheap_angel]

[Rubi remembers as well. Aside from a quick curious look, though, he won't say anything of it.]

Oh, yes... We go flying, or I watch one of them grow flowers. Sometimes we sit on rooftops or explore.

[He doesn't really want to talk about the Earth side of things.]

I know humans like to do other things...

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[reloved]

Of course, there's plenty of stuff to do!

[ She seems to be counting along on her fingers as she sums some up. ]

Going out for karaoke! Playing games in the arcade! Spotting cute boys at the beach! Having sleepovers! The possibilities are endless!

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[trashheap_angel]

[Leaning in with an eager smile--which turns into a slightly confused look at the list of activities.]

...Can I ask about those things? I'm not familiar with them. I don't know karaoke at all. I have seen an arcade.

[But not actually played there.] What do you do at a sleepover? I think I've done that here.

...What do you do with the cute boys? Do you catch them?

[sunshinetrumpet]

Sometimes people get red faces when it's hot outside!

You never played any games? Like "imaginary" or racing? What about tag? You've played tag before, right, Rubi?

I never heard of people popping out of cakes... kinda sounds like fun! I wonder how they get inside it.

[trashheap_angel]

Oh... that could be it! Maybe it's too hot outside for Viktor.

[Not really intending to namedrop, but there it is. And it makes sense. The human boy does seem more delicate than other humans.]

What is imaginary or racing? I have played something like tag, I think, but only in the sky.

...I'm not sure how they get inside. Could it be magic?

[sunshinetrumpet]

Oh! Yes, it might be too hot for him if he isn't used to the weather!! We should find him a tree or a biiiiiiig leaf to sit under.

Imaginary is another word for "Pretend." You just make up stuff. Like I pretend I'm this really strong and cool Sun fairy and I have to save the human world with my sun magic or something. it's not happening but it's pretend!

Racing... you just race. See who can get somewhere faster! It's really cool if you fly through a bunch of things, like trees or those playgrounds humans have!

it might be but I don't know what kind... I wish I did. I'm hungry.

[trashheap_angel]

That is a good idea, Salt. I wonder if palm leaves grow here. It's not a warm climate, so maybe not. Want to look anyway?

[Listening carefully to the pretend explanation. Which sort of goes over his head and also kinda doesn't.]

Oh, like when I pretend to be a human on Earth. I vanish my wings and walk around in cities-- but yours sounds more interesting.

I wonder if 'searching for food' is a game too. [Now he's also hungry.]

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[mildmagnolia]

[ t-this post was about him, wasn't it...? a quick scan of the comments tells him what he needs to know. but... ]

D-Did anyone tell you anything to do...? I-I'm no good at thinking of things to do beside flowers...a-and I don't know about cakes.

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[trashheap_angel]

[It sort of is! Well, more like Viktor vs. angry blushing people like Masumi.

In any event, he seems pleased to see the human and he beams a wide smile at him.]

Hello Viktor! I have some ideas now-- I'm not sure I was right about the cake, though.

There is... [His eyes drop as he re-reads some of the suggestions.]

Tag, imaginary-or-racing, karaoke, playing games in the arcade, sleep overs, and 'spotting cute boys at the beach.'

[Sounding really dubious about that last one.] I like to watch people, but I don't think we have a beach here.

Have you done any of these?

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[mildmagnolia]

[ Viktor gives a slight smile in return, and yes- his cheeks are a little pink. ]

Oh...r-really? That's too bad- I-I like cake.

[ he listens quietly... ]

[mildmagnolia]

...t-that last one is a little weird... b-but I know what the others are- I haven't done them though.