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[Midlandia] Just One Note

[A series of events occurred which were incredibly important and ultimately life changing.

But frankly her attention span was always rather limited. What really mattered above all else was that she and Nathan were free, and it didn't require Vergil's scolding or leaving the country. They had been adopted into this pack with considerably minimal fuss. They had a roof, food, and a way to get to and from school. The best part was that there was no one to hit her anymore, no more getting thrown left and right into walls or furniture, and Nathan no longer had to hear all the yelling and insults. They could be living in a high class sewer and Nariko would still be happy.

And while she'd made her gratuity very clear to the Alpha she's been otherwise quite normal! Nariko had survived the state of things because she knew how to control herself, how to present properly. So ever since they'd been given their space she'd gone about meeting everyone she could, being both agreeable and fun, while Nathan clung to her side the whole time.

Lately, though, he's been feeling a little more like himself. On this particular day she's sprawled all over the couch while Nathan watches some movie directly in front of her. If she's supposed to give a single crap about her tiny shorts or tank top then ... Actually, no, why would she? It hasn't occurred to Nariko to dress or act differently, especially because there's so many women. Besides, she's kind of idly watching it with him or occasionally toying with her phone, and really she'd practically beg for something fun to do. Ugh.]

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[ He swallows any other reply, and bows for her, holding the case up to his chest. ]

Thank you.

[ And Masaomi, then, smirks a little to put a hand on his hip and arch his eyebrows somewhat expectantly, in constant to Mikado's more obvious humility ]

It's nothing.

[It's a lot, actually, because Rami was one of the very, very few people Nariko had been close with, her aunt and uncle had been decent to her. If not for how far out they lived, and if not for Vergil's influence ... Well, anyway.

She rolls her eyes at Masaomi, but she rifles to get his gift as well.]

I'm going to go ahead and apologize because this one doesn't have as cool of a story.

[But out comes!!! A yellow scarf! It's incredibly bright and looks brand new.] Back home, Lena was my best friend, and we got into an awful argument. She's sort of like Mikado except she gets really angry easily, she's difficult and introverted, never likes to go out and do anything. And she was always trying to keep me out of trouble ...

[Doesn't this sound kind of familiar?]

We didn't talk for six months, and I felt like I was falling apart. But one day she just gave this to me and said it was my color, so I should have it. To this day I have to convince myself that was some form of an apology.

[And now she hands it over.] Masaomi, I don't think I've ever met someone who takes up as much space or attention as I do, so it's only right you have something that keeps drawing people's attention to you! Besides, it's way more your color than mine, and Lena'd probably agree with me.

[So there you go.]

[ He's pretty sure that's not a bad story either, and Masaomi grins as he accepts the gift, Mikado looking at with far more obvious surprise and reverence than Masaomi does. Still, the other boy gingerly accepts it, tugging it closer to his chest before he grins, nods, and spins his finger around the the scarf before reaching up to up it around his neck. And as he does, he mutters out, ]

The Blue Sky has perished, the Yellow Sky will soon rise...

[ And then laughs at his own "joke," which Mikado actively groans at and rolls his eyes. ]

You know, I think it is my color. A shame it doesn't really smell of NariNari though.

[Yet again: She has no idea what that means! But, hey, it seems to have gone over well so she's happy about that! After all, there hadn't been any time to buy anything so it felt kind of bad to give them hand-me-downs, even if they were both incredibly, sentimentally valuable things to her.]

Ahh, you do that, too?

[...... This is almost like having a conversation out of order, neither of them could know how fond she is of taking peoples cloth items and ... keeping them like some kind of weird scent hermit.]

It's not like I couldn't wear it for a little bit and give it back!

[ Both boys blink with some amount of surprise. Mikado starts to say something, frowns, and then doesn't. He at least has finally gotten his breathing in order and collected his scent together too. He's pretty sure that he's in order now.

Still... Masaomi bushes his finger along the edge of the scarf, inhales, and he shakes his head ]

Alright, if you're offering.

[Did she say something wrong? Mikado's suddenly frowning, and before she can retract anything or be properly embarrassed, Masaomi's apparently made a decision. And she did offer, and it's not like it was a problem or even creepy, or whatever.]

Sure! Just give it to me later.

[After all, it's weird to give someone a gift and then immediately get it back so ... They can put some space between those two acts!]

Alright, you both suffered through mine!

[... Should she be asking why he wants it to kind of smell like her? It's a comfort thing for Nariko but that doesn't mean it's the same for him.]

So noted, Nari-chan.

[ Masami can't seem to make up his mind what he's going to call her. Oh well, he thumbs along the scarf one more time before reaching down to the little bag he shoved the picnic supplies in and nudging it towards Mikado. Mikado corrects himself into a more neutral, pleasant expression and reaches down into the bag for him, rummaging around for it. As he does, Masaomi starts to explain- ]

Eto... I feel like we need to make a little story for it now. What's a good one?

I'm not sure it really needs a story, Masaomi. We-- well, we just wanted to make her feel welcome.

That's a good place to start, though! [ And Masami snaps his fingers as Mikado finally finds it lightly rollowing his eyes but smiling. He's put the glasses case in his pocket now, and hands Nariko their own gift. It was short notice for them too, so it's not like they had a ton of options, including the idea that Masaomi could go out and buy something ahead of time. Instead, they had looked around what they owned and assessed what would be good.

And so they hand her a digital picture frame, one of those ones which can flash a collection of images. Mikado looks sheepish and explains, ]

Masaomi actually got this for Christmas last year, but he never worked out how to do it... Anyway, the frame can display a bunch of images in a folder, so I figured... we could keep adding more and more to it. Like the ones we took today, those can go in there.

[ Masaomi nods ] And right now, it's got one of me, one of him, one of both of us, and one big family photo with the pack as a whole. Buuut consider that a placeholder for when we get a new one with you and Nate-kun.

[Watching them both interact on their own is sometimes the most amazingly well synced thing in the world, and that's actually what makes her grin before she's even gotten anything. But from the moment they drop the frame in her hands Nariko's expression shifts to something far more gentle and thoughtful.

Obviously there'd be no use in something like this if they weren't ready to accept her into this pack. It makes all of her stupid concerns and her paranoia feel silly - but that's for the better.]

It's perfect.

[A placeholder picture of her - well, her new family, right? Her eyes mist up a little bit, but she couldn't shine any brighter.]

Thank you!

[And without any warning they both get quick, sweet kisses.]

[ Oh!!

They both shiver a little bit, and the young men start a bit, blushing some. That said, they also swallows, nod, and put a hand over her chest ]

No problem, Nari-chan After all, you're one of us now!

[ Mikado nods ] Both you and Nate-kun.

Well that too, but I meant part of us three!

[Is this some kind of group hurrah on her chest?? Not that she minds since it feels decidedly nonsexual anyway.

Part of the three of them ... What does that even mean? That they're best friends now? Or she's their girlfriend somehow? It's - It's the not knowing that makes her feel like she's spinning and left unsafe. But that feeling subsides when she looks at her new frame.]

You're right - both of you.

[She'll worry about it later. Something that feels so right couldn't ever be wrong!]

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[ Both boys pulls their hands back to themselves now, though Masaomi rests his hand now over his own heart ]

I'll come up with a cool name of us later.

[ Mikado sighs, grinning too. She wanted to go see Nathan, now...? Even if he'd like the sex, he won't impose ]

Alright! While you do that, I'm going to find Nathan! Try to stay out of trouble, okay?

[And pick the right spot for her frame in her room.

Before she runs off she gives Mikado a Look - she does need to at least put her eyes on her dorky sibling but that won't take long, and if Mikado can pull off being alone for a bit then? It's not as if she doesn't want to finish what started earlier.]

[ Mikado sees that Look and he...

He nods. He smiles at it too, and Masaomi, if he notices that, doesn't say anything. They both say their pleasant goodbyes to Nariko, and Masaomi saunters off to go and take a shower and change. Mikado considers doing the same, but thinks better of it and wanders off back to his room to collect his laptop and then trods off to the kitchen until he sees that Linda's in there. Okay, he should escape-

...

He couldn't escape. He's stuck in there hearing her complain about people are her college ]

[To whatever credit it may count for Nariko really does check on Nathan, and finds that he's perfectly alright. In fact he's gone and tried to talk with most everyone in the house quite naturally, so he's feeling a lot better than she had expected him too! They talk about her date and then she changes, too, and takes off her jewelry and such since there won't be any leaving the house.

So maybe forty minutes later Nariko finds him in the kitchen with a young women.]

Mikado! [She chirps and then gives Linda an apologetic smile.] Hey, I'm sorry, could I borrow him for a little bit?

[ Linda, for the record, is a a 23 year old blonde woman, with a thin waist and an hourglass figure, as if all of her fat goes to her hips and to her chest. Her chest is certainly impressive too, boasting a cup size which must push or push past a D cup. She's been rambling for the better part of twenty minutes now and Mikado's since taken off his glasses, groaning against the counter. Still, he sits up and is excited when Nariko was there!

Is he free?!

... But Linda turns, smirks a little ] Little Nathan's sister, right? I've been waiting to actually meet you.

[Well, she certainly meant to free Mikado so they could go off and do something which would have him groaning for awesome reasons but it seems that Linda is stopping Nariko. And it would rude to say 'please stop talking so I can go have sex' so ... Here they are. She hides her vague irritation behind a smile.]

Right! He said he went around and talked with everyone, hopefully he didn't stutter too much with you!

[Linda was attractive! In fact, if Nariko actually liked girls she'd probably be attracted to her! But nothing like that would ever be admitted out loud! Also, Nariko's like ninety-five percent sure she'll be hotter at twenty-one then Linda is at twenty-three anyway so, whatever.]

But, here I am! It's nice to meet you, officially! [And with that she offers her hand for a polite shake.]

[ Linda was also fairly tall, pushing somewhere around 5'8. And while Mikado or Masaomi would tell Nariko that right now the blonde's smile was entirely sincere, or at close to sincere as they had ever seen on the woman, right now she was all but sparkling in her eyes and smirking as she seemed to look through Nariko. But she also reaches out and takes her hand, shaking it and nodding before taking her hand back and placing it on her hip ]

Oh no, not at all. I'm pretty sure he stared a little, but who could help that? [ Mikado groans a little, quietly, into the counter ] He's going to be a handsome young man in a few years himself anyway, he's already pretty charming.

[ That said ] It's nice to meet you too though! You've gotten to be good friends with our little jester and emperor already, it seems.

[.... Her brother is like ten and has shown zero interest in girls, so she really can't help raising a brow at that, but it's better to keep her mouth shut. Since it seems she's talking about Masaomi and Mikado:]

They've been very welcoming! And Nathan really likes Mikado, so it worked out pretty well! Hopefully I'll be good friends with you, too.

[There was a sizable age gap between them but that didn't mean they couldn't get along! And since this might take a few more minutes at the very least Nariko goes over to Mikado to rub his back. There, there, sort-of boyfriend: At least you're not alone, right? Linda does seem like the incredibly talkative type.]

[ Much better, Mikado silently thanks you from his position of face in the counter. He would have whispered a warning, but in all honesty he didn't want his big sister (sort of) to complain about him complaining about her because he would more than never hear the end of it. No, no much better to simply endure because in time, like all things, it will pass.

The worst part is given the nature of some of what he needed to hear out, while it's hardly the ocean or wavs now, there is a light hint of say a sea salt popsicle or popcorn around Mikado.

As for Linda, the woman continues on unabashed. ]

Mmmhm! It seemed like he would, after all our little Emperor [ sigh from Mikado ] is a regular wiz kid, even if he doesn't live up to that name complete, always getting dragged everywhere by Masaomi. [ Linda seems thoughtful for a moment, and then shrugs ] Still, he's not bad, so it's not like you or him have gone wrong in the making the call. I know we're pretty strapped for people both of your own ages, and Rin might actually be able to run around Nathan for hours and hours. [ She seems to snort at this, walking over towards the fridge for what Mikado knows is about the fifth time and examining the interior, and then closing it when she can't seem to decide what she wants to eat or drink ]

You'll be in their school, right? I graduated there too, and if you ever talk to Prof Nara, he'll have nothing but good things to say about me, so if you ever get on his bad side, feel free to throw that around.

[For the first time it's difficult to even mind his scent because she's a little uncertain about Linda, she's a new person and Nariko doesn't quite know how to hold herself or operate - mostly she's trying to drop the incredible suspicion that's pervaded her life in the last few years, but it's hard.

But it really doesn't seem like Nariko has to even say much for Linda to go on.]

Ahh, you say that, but Mikado's a pretty great emperor when he's with me?

[This is a presumptuous thing to say since it's literally only been a day but Nariko pulls it off quite well all the same, and she doesn't need very much time to feel protective on someone's behalf. That Mikado might be used to this kind of treatment is completely beside the point.]

I'm sure Nathan will have fun with him! Although hopefully I can meet Rin soon, too! Toddlers are fun. [She'd know, since no one else wanted to look after her brother at that age.]

I will be! I'm starting on Monday, so I'll make sure to introduce myself to him! [What kind of teacher would be enamored with Linda and why is a very good question, here ...] Hopefully I'll do better at following the rules this time, though.

[ Linda's brows arch a little at that last bit there, because even if a lot of those are deeply delicious she can't help but narrow in on that last thing. The one hand on her hip goes up to gesture - but seemingly needing to highlight her hips or support her waist (or maybe just to project attitude, who knows?) the young man brings the other hand right back to the opposite side of her waist. She hasn't forgotten the other points and her tone is almost sing-song as he asks ]

Oh no, does that mean you're a little bit of a bad girl?

[ The implication being that she didn't disapprove of that. But she's clearly... well, Masaomi and her are cut from a not entirely dissimilar cloth. ]

If that's the case then I shouldn't really admit it either way, right?

[Linda is, after all, an adult!]

I just get bored in school, that's all.

[So she runs off and finds other stuff to do! Well, that was until Lena finally got her claws in the right way and forced her to pay more attention but! It's a lot more fun to have sex all day then listen to boring lectures.]

Oh, it's okay, you can tell me! After all, no secrets here.

[ There's plenty of secrets here. She once more turns to the fridge, opens it, considers it for a long moment, frowns, and and closes it again. She sighs dramatically, walking past the fridge and towards the cupboard. What does she want to drink... ]

If Mikado does go all aggro Emperor on you thought you should be careful - the minute you let some quiet guy get all gung-ho like that he's going to get just weird ideas in his head. Like uh, no, I don't want to breed with you Kyle, who the hell would? You might be cute and all but I'm pretty sure your IQ's lower than my waist measurement. Seriously! You let a boy get too ahead of himself and he'll make you regret it. Not that the whole challenge factor isn't a bit fun, after all, it's no fun if they're all pretty flaccid the whole time, but there's a balance, you know? Plus, of course, the quiet ones are the worst when they flip around.

[ A beat, and she seems to belatedly realize she was insulting Mikado- ]

Not that I think our cute little Emperor's like that at all! Bet he's pretty fun to be like that.

[There are a lot of secrets and Nariko intends to keep quite a few of hers for as long as she can.

... And what in the world is with this woman and the kitchen? Is she in need of assistance? Should Nariko just pick something for her?? But, wow, she can really begin to understand why Mikado's scent was vaguely present, she can stand it and Masaomi probably could, too, but that's just an overall unfair topic for Mikado.]

First, though? It seems an insult to compare someone with a small IQ to Mikado anyway! I think if a boy cared about me enough to feel that strongly, I'd actually be pretty happy about it.

[This is an incredibly honest response on her end, but she tries to say it plainly enough so that it might not rouse any meaningful thought.]

In any case, I like Mikado the way he is, aggressive or not. Ah, but I do need his help with some stuff for school - he promised to help, so ...

[Mikado get up and get ready to move.]

[ Mikado sees the light at the end of the tunnel now, he can escape!! He gets up off the counter, and he smiles for Linda and fixes his glasses. He's... ]

I thought you didn't start yet? [ A beat, and then as he turns to rummage in the cupboard (which Mikado recognizes is to hide the fact she's lightly embarrassed to need to do this at all) ] But yeah, sorry, Mikado. Guess that was a little bit of projection on my part. My bad. [ A hum, and- ] Enjoy her body though, Emperor!

[ And she laughs, going full joker here as he finds her own commentary hysterical apparently, and Mikado, for his part... ]

I... you're best off with orange juice, I think.

[ And grabbing Nariko's hand to march them out of there before they get sucked into another vortex ]

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apologies for this tag it feels so lame but I apparently could not help myself

r o f l no that's amazing I love it.

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Hahaha and so this continues

YEP it was unfair to leave him unfinished sooo!

Yeah!! Also I wanted to include someone else so oops

Two birds, one stone!

Quite so.

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Linda makes me want a pokemon au like nothing else i s2g

rofl well we could do one of those too maybe

AUs abound!!

Quite. But yeah the AU where they train and they battle the pokemons

yess and the traveling and cute pokemon, all the possible cuteness

So the twist isn't pokephelia ( but rofl no that sounds fun potentially at least to try out)