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[Nami's had quite enough of sleeping. It's kind of disconcerting to be told it's now September, and it doesn't help that she's spent the time since Ling's rude wake-up call still sleeping most of her day away. So tired, all the time. Prone to falling asleep mid-shower, and that is annoying, to say the least.

Oh, well. A week has gone past and she can finally get through most of the day with no problems, so Nami takes advantage of the fact that there is no Chopper to tell her otherwise (and no Katara or Law at the house at the time) to sneak up to the orchard and see how it's fared in her near-two-month absence.

...huh. Been hot lately, she sees. And a lot less mikan up here than she was expecting. Nothing too alarming, and the place seems okay otherwise, pinwheels and all. Someone even fixed her cottage door, lookit that.

Welp. Observant villagers might see the low-lying rainclouds to the northeast of the village, a tiny little storm that barely covers an acre. It's too hot today anyway, may as well take advantage of the fact that she can cheat.]

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Thanks, whoever fixed my door. Did you take some of the fruit as payment or should I blame someone else for that?

[Tell her what she's missed, Luceti.]

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I don't think so. If I can, I'll let you know. Okay?

[He shakes his head]

No, that part she never told me.

Pity. I was kinda hoping he'd turn up here so I could punch him in the face.

...is she still in the clinic?

Deal. [She stretches out in her seat, and adds casually:] Though I'm always around if you just want to vent.

No, you're not.

[It was about before she could think. And instantly she wanted to take it back. But Nami's been gone for a long, long time. That wasn't her fault, but Katara couldn't help reflexively recoiling when someone makes her an offer they can't keep, especially if it comes down to an issue of whether or not she can depend on them when she needs them.

And even when Nami was here, Katara felt that she was dealing with so much that adding to it would only making things worse for both of them. How many times had Nami's closest friends been in life or death situations - been killed - in the past year alone? It wasn't fair to add any more on to that.

Which was why she immediately scrambled for purchase.]

I mean, I know you'd probably want to be, when you're here. And I know it's not your fault when you're not - none of it is. But it's not that easy.

Edited 2012-10-20 05:03 (UTC)

I see you decided to stick around a little longer.

And seafood pasta? Now that you mention it, I wonder what that would taste like with natto...

I will? [how do drinks cause headaches...] Um, I've been here....four months? [Six.]

Oh yes. As much as I have any say in it.

...whatever floats your boat, I guess...

Edited 2012-10-23 05:24 (UTC)

[Her first kneejerk reaction is one of hurt. And a deeper, more resentful upset that her words are getting flung back in her face. But she glances down at her knees with a tightening of her jaw, because Katara's not done speaking past those first three words, and she curls her fingers into the pants of her jeans and is quiet for a long moment after Katara is done.]

You think I don't know that? [It's a soft reproach, deliberately mimicking Katara's from earlier. But if there was any sting meant there, it's lost in the deep unhappiness of Nami's frown.]

Nobody will ever be there for you all the time. We're all at the beck of call of this place and a bunch of jerks who think it's funny to make us fall in love at the drop of a hat. But... we all do our best to be there for each other, right? There's times...

[She breaks off, because that's a larger subject.]

Maybe I can't be. And I know you won't hold that against me, ever. But I'm here now. And as much as I can be. If I'm here, I'll never turn you away.

You do your best with what you've got, Katara.

Perhaps I'll ask Cheria if she would mind making that for dinner one evening.

Up to the orchard! [Yes, that one that's half an hour away. Nami is shameless.] I can promise cooler weather up here, at least.

Is she the tolerant type?

Yeah, because it's really, really cold. It'll give you one right up here. [She taps just above her nose. Can't help but noticing she's talking to him like a small child. Hnn. Something about you, Florian.] Four months is enough to get used to the place, I guess. Hopefully you haven't run into too much trouble.

Some of them.

[Guy rests his chin in his hand and looks away with a smile. He's not about to think he's friends with everyone in Luceti; and he can think of one person he hasn't heard from yet, who he'd hoped would be willing to talk to him.

Guess not.]

I don't think anyone would last long in this house if they weren't.

No, I suppose not. Well... let me know how that little experiment goes.

But of course. You'll be the first one I tell.

[Sadly, it will probably never happen, because Cheria will most likely put her foot down.]

I find it more preferable to think of this place as a temporary hiatus before my life becomes truly troublesome.

[...Wow.]

Theeeen you'll have to give me an hour or so.

[Nami glances at Guy, then turns back to the sink, rinsing the glasses..]

...Asch?

[She can't quite stop herself from asking.]

[That tap? He's mimicking it, attempting to stare at his own face as he does so. This totally isn't childish at all.] I didn't know cold could make your head hurt...I haven't been in any trouble at all though. I'm really good at that. [Whether this is true or not is irrelevant.]

I'm sure I can manage to wait that long. Do let me know if you change your mind, though.

Hohh? [You sound like Shikamaru.] Life's going to be that much of a pain in the ass back home?

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