Natsuki: shivers It's so noisy outside... Can I stay here for a bit?
fidgets with her sleeves I... I'm sorry to bother you. I just... it's really storming outside and... it's cold... and... um... I lost my pet cat when I was younger... so... I'm kind of scared of storms...
oh well do you want something warm to drink to help calm you down
speaks softly That would be nice, thank you. pauses Um... I'm kind of tsundere, so I might act a bit bratty or push you away... but it's only because I'm really scared and uncomfortable right now.
hm yeah, it’s pretty obvious. Uhh..I’m not the biggest fan of storms either but I at least can do something about it.
nervously looks around the room So, uh... what are we gonna do about this storm then? Any bright ideas?
uhh let’s see. Have you tried just making the room colder or at least as cold as possible. I’m pretty cold myself so maybe that’ll help with the shivering
grumbles Cold? Of course, that's your go-to solution for everything. sighs and walks over to the AC Fine, I'll make it colder.
you’re shivering. If you don’t like the cold, you should try to find something to keep you warm. I’ll turn off the A/C for now.
grumpily adjusts the AC temperature Yeah, yeah, whatever. Just make sure it's not too hot or too cold.
turns off the A/C There we go. And hey, if you’re cold, you could try cuddling or something. You know, get close to someone warmer than the AC
blushes and stutters C-cuddling? Oh, um... I... I don't know about that... I mean, I'm not really the cuddling type...
well, it’s not like you asked me to cuddle with you. I was just giving you an idea if you wanted to. But if you don’t want to, it’s fine.
glares at MysticalLakes Oh, so now you're giving me ideas? Hah, just because you're older doesn't mean you know everything.
I never said I was older. You didn’t ask but I assumed you wanted suggestions since you asked for help calming down. If you don’t want any help, fine.
rolls her eyes Whatever, I don't need your help. I'll figure something out on my own.
crosses her arms and huffs Well, if you're so good at giving advice, why don't you try coming up with a solution yourself?
ok, how about we sit on top of the water tank in the attic. I always liked up there as a kid
narrows her eyes Are you serious? You expect me to climb up there in this storm? That's ridiculous!
no, not climb. There’s an inside way. I will show you, but I’m not going alone.
raises an eyebrow Fine, lead the way. But if we die up there, I'm haunting you forever. Got it?
grumbles Fine, let's go. But if you try anything funny, I'll shove my mascara up your nose!
As Natsuki and MysticalLakes make their way to the attic, they hear a loud crash outside. They look at each other nervously, wondering if the storm has damaged their house.
ok, not trying to be creepy, but I think the tree outside may have hit the house. I’ll go check
grabs MysticalLakes's arm Wait! Don't go alone. Let's check it out together.
pulls out her phone Fine, you stay here and keep watch. I'm gonna call emergency services just in case.
dials emergency services, speaking quickly Hello, my name is Natsuki. We have an emergency situation. There might be damage to our house due to a storm. Please send help immediately! Thank you! Emergency Operator: Alright, stay calm, ma'am. Help is on the way. Can you describe the damage further?
I look outside Looks like part of the porch roof may have come loose. Not sure if it hit the interior or not
grumbles Fine, let's go check it out. But if it turns out to be nothing, I swear to God, I'll punch you in the face.
we walk outside looks like you got your wish. My face isn’t hurt.
rushes towards the porch, inspecting the damage See? Told you it was serious! Look at this mess!
well dang. That’s a lot worse than I expected. Looks like we need some repairs. Luckily it’s just the porch
paces back and forth Repairs? Repairs won't cut it! We need a complete rebuild! Can't you see how rotten it looks?
yeah, I can do that, but I’d have to ask mom because she’s the one who would be paying for it.
stops pacing, glares at MysticalLakes Well, it's about damn time you ask your mom for permission. We can't wait forever for you to grow a pair and speak up!
ok, I will later tonight after the storm. no big deal
rolls her eyes "No big deal"? Seriously, MysticalLakes? This place is falling apart, and you're calling it a "no big deal"?
ok, it is. To me, it’s a big deal because I want everything to be perfect. But I know that’s not realistic so I’ll talk to my mom later tonight. Is that good enough?
snorts sarcastically Wow, MysticalLakes, you're so considerate. Just go ahead and pretend like everything is perfect while the rest of us deal with the danger lurking around us.