rabuends | [007] the village is now rabu

[When the video feeds clicks on, Homura can be seen moving away from the camera and letting the journal focus on a small couch area in their living room. Another girl with bright pink hair is sitting on the couch, when Homura sits down next to her. She looks quite nervous]

Hello. We know many people have been leaving recently and we feel sorry if anyone lost someone close to them.

[She glances over to Madoka, ushering her to speak.]

H.. hm, right..

[ Madoka seem to still be trying to encourage herself over all this, it's making her a little nervous to do this in front of so many people, but it's for a good cause! So she nods, taking a deep breath and speaking up as well. ]

That's right. Even if it's sad that people leave, we should all try our best to keep thinking positive and keep being cheerful, for the sake of the people who left too, right? [ a smile. ]

Right. That's why, Madoka and I both wrote a song to cheer up people's spirits. --She did most of the work, and it's still in progress, but we hope you'll enjoy it.

[Homura then moves to the side and picks an acoustic guitar. She doesn't know how to play it very well, but just a few stringing cords should be enough of a melody.]

Hey, Madoka, are you ready?

Yes, I'm ready..! [ There's a nod, and she makes one final gulp before she starts singing once Homura starts playing the guitar. ]

Saying, "See you later," I wave my hand, forcing myself to smile, yet I'm feeling lonely...

[ And then this song follows, of which the lyrics are here. ]

... And with my usual smile, I say "See you tomorrow"..

[And as Madoka sings, Homura strums the guitar to her singing. It's obvious that she isn't exactly an expert in playing, but she manages to keep it in harmony with Madoka's singing and continues to do so for a couple moments after the last line is sung.]

You did great, Madoka. [She says with a cheerful smile to the other.]

[ Madoka smiles back too, clearly happy it all went over so well. ]

You too, Homura-chan! Hehe, I think that sounded pretty nice together, huh..?

It did. We should keep working on it, right?

[She giggles a little, practically forgetting that the journal was still even recording.]

Hmm! I think it's pretty good already though.. [ yup, the original intent of the whole message is forgotten by now.. ] It's mostly because of your guitar playing though, I think.

You think it was good? You're a wonderful singer though, so it wouldn't have worked without you.

[And from there the two girls continue to chat. Any interruptions will definitely be noted however.]

[ooc: Madoka and Homura will both be responding. Specify if you want one of them or both. threads will be split and not three-way for time convenience.]

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[ cue Madoka sounding slightly awkward, since.. ]

U.. um.. So is it a bad thing..?

[Oh. Yeah. Too mean, wasn't it?]

No no, not bad. Just. Cute. I guess.

[ Okay, never mind, there's the relief already settling in, and her voice sounds a bit calmer and.. well, more content. ]

Cute isn't too bad.. I guess it's only natural, if it's someone who's still young like me singing it, right?

... right, exactly. How old are you?

... Huh? I'm fifteen now, my birthday was last October.. [ blink. ]

Oh. Huh. [That's. Older than he expected.] That's how old I was when I showed up here.

Really? ... Wait, um, if it's okay to ask.. how old are you now then?

[ he seems quite a bit older than her, after all. ]

Seventeen- eighteen this month, actually. [He's becoming an old, old man.]

[ pretty much ancient in magical girl terms, Sokka. ]

Eighteen?! And you've already been stuck here since you were only fifteen, but.. that's so long!

[Man! So much for his lifelong dream, then!]

Well... sure. if you put it that way.

Um, you don't think it's such a long time, even though it's been almost three years already?

Well, it's not that long. I was almost sixteen when I showed up... [BUT NOT IMPORTANT.] But I guess I mean, you know, other people have been here twice as long.

But it's still a little strange to think about, isn't it? I mean, I already think two or three years is a lot, since I've only been here since May, and I can't even imagine staying in this place for that long.

Well if you're lucky, imagining is all you'll have to do.

... Do you think you're unlucky then, to be stuck here this long? After all, some people really seem to like this place too..

Honestly? Until I know how it ends, I couldn't really say.

How it ends..? So the ending is more important than the rest of the time spent here, or..?

Nooot exactly what I meant. I mean, this place has been pretty good to me at times, right? But I don't know if I'll be here for years or if I'll go home tomorrow and not remember anything. It's kind of hard to say, right?

Ah.. yes, you're right! It's true that a lot in this place can change all of a sudden, so it's hard to say..

When I first arrived here a lot of my friends from back home were here, but then they were all sent back too.

Yeah that uh... kind of happens a lot. The only person who's been here the whole time I have been is my sister.

But it's at least good that you and your sister get to be together, right? I actually miss my little brother from back home too, but.. he's so little, it's better for him to be just home.

Well, yeah, it's good. [He can't think of anyone else he'd rather spend that long in Luceti with. You know, excluding his girlfriend.] How old is he?

Tatsuya is three years old! ... At least, he was when I left, so technically his birthday would have passed now already if time didn't stand still back home like everyone says..

It only stands still for you. For all you know, he could show up next week and be from twenty years in your future.

T-twenty years in my future?! But then he'd be so old and tall compared to me..!

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