[tdm + em] what keeps the pressure building, what takes your breath away?

[ciao]

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kaburagi maya | some obscure series whatever

[frets]

[You do not expect to walk around with skeletons just hanging about. That is just a fact of life that does not ever need to be changed for any reason. Except here Shinya is, walking around with skeletons. She's doing her hardest to avoid contact with any of them, arms pulled tightly to her body as she practically tiptoes around, even avoiding eye contact with them as she looks down at the ground.

But this is her first mistake, because it doesn't let her keep an eye on any that might be following right behind her, because there is in fact one trailing her. It's not until she feels a bony arm on her shoulder that she panics.]

P-Please don't hurt me--!

[And she snaps, an arm swinging to take a smack at the skeleton to try and push it away.

Or more like the skeleton snaps because she lands a strike right up at the skeleton's head, and the skull goes flying.]

I'M SORRY!!

[Does it soar off into the sky? Does it crash into a nearby house's window? Does she accidentally smack it right into your face a few feet away? You decide.]

[ciao]

[ if italy were a smoother guy he would've caught this, if he were a smoother guy he could've looked cooler all this time. but instead he just tried to be there to lend a hand and just got a skull to the face ]

V-ve!! [ at least he didn't seem too hurt as he waved his hands around ]

B-bella, here! [ reaching out a hand, he offers it to the girl to try and help her out ] This way!

[frets]

[Oh god as if this situation couldn't get any worse, she just hit someone with a skull. Please don't be hurt!! The skeleton doesn't seem to be bothered by the fact that it's missing a head and is just sort of investigating the empty space above its neck, and Shinya takes this as a good opportunity to make a run for it as she reaches out to take this very much living person's hand.]

I'm so sorry, are you okay?!

[ciao]

I'm okay--I've had a lot worse~ [ the assurance as he leads her into the street ]

It's safer out here, they can't leave the lawns... And if you try to destroy them they multiply. [ that helpless sort of smile as he looks her over ]

Are you okay, bella?

[frets]

Oh, I see... [Except that's not very reassuring at all. However the farther she gets from that skeleton the better, and it looks like it's not following them as she glances over her shoulder quickly.]

Um, I'm fine, but that's not my name. You can call me Shinya!

[ciao]

Ah, sorry, sorry, it's just what you call a cute girl right? You call them bella when you don't know their names.

But now that I know your name, it's a pleasure to meet you Shinya.

[ he gives her a smile before giving a sweeping bow ]

I'm Venezia Italia, you can call me Italy.

1/2

[frets]

[He's such a gentleman...! She's a bit flustered now. What a nice man.]

Ah, I didn't know! I hope I didn't sound rude! That's very nice of you, thank you--

[frets]

[That's apparently possibly crazy.]

Italy?

...you mean, like the country?

[ciao]

No, no, it's alright. I didn't think you were rude at all.

[ there was the look up before straightening himself ]

Well, yes? I mean, there are others here... Vietnam, Germany. We're like, a manifestation--an embodiment of the country.

[frets]

[Crickets chirp.]

Ah... it sounds... within reason? [No. Honestly, it doesn't. But then she comes from one of those anime worlds where everything isn't quite normal so it's hard for her to throw judgment.]

[ciao]

I know it's a lot to take in... but I assure you, it's normal where I'm from. There's more of us, they're just not... here.

[ he gives a nervous little smile as he rubs the back of his head ]

Germany and I run The Ritz hotel here together, and you can find Vietnam at the Honeybee Bakery if you ever want to meet them.

[frets]

I-I don't mean to sound so doubtful! [She hurriedly bows.] It's just something I never thought was possible... though there are a few things that aren't normal where I am from... and you own businesses! You're so responsible as people!

[ciao]

Ah, no no, it's okay! [ raising his hands he waves them around quickly ]

It's not just you, I promise! It's not something very common for most people brought here... And believe me, you don't have to be super responsible to own a business here!

[ italy, this might be going the wrong way... ]

[frets]

But it feels much more impressive than if you were a regular person! Though, I suppose right now you're a regular person? I'm not very sure. Are all countries people where you are from? Does that mean Japan is a person as well?

[Wait a second. What is she even doing.]

--that's completely off-topic! Please don't answer any of that! [Those are the wrong questions to ask first.] I'm sorry to bother you, but could you tell me where exactly I am?

[ciao]

Japan is a good friend of mine! He was even here for a while--and we normally have a human form at home too, but we're different from actual humans.

[ he doesn't mind questions in any capacity, obviously ]

Oh no, that's okay. I'm used to a lot of these questions, really! But as for where you are... we've all been brought to this place called Holly Heights--did you happen to pick up the paperwork that was with you?

[frets]

[Oh wow, he answered her. And he doesn't sound bothered at all. Somehow she feels as if a living country would be much more intimidating to speak to, but thus far, Italy has seemed awfully nice. So Shinya finds it surprisingly easy to calm down once more.]

I would at least not like to overwhelm you with so many questions all at once... but yes, I received papers! I read through some of it... um, not exactly all of it.

[She hangs her head and mumbles like she's being scolded.] It sounded so ridiculous that I didn't take it seriously at all.

[unehelichkind]

[ He only caught the skull due to reflex. He didn't notice that it was a skull until he looked down.

And back up at her, and back down, and back up. ]

...uh, did you lose a skull, Miss?

[frets]

[That is some really impressive skill, however Shinya holds up her hands in disgust as he seems to think she wants anything to do with it.]

N-no, I have one already thank you--!

[unehelichkind]

[ He doesn't think it's pleasant either but... each to their own... ]

Right.... [ He looks back down at the skull. ] ...so what am I supposed to do with this...?

[frets]

[--that's right, what should he do with it? Shinya looks over her shoulder where the skeleton is still fumbling around with trying to figure out where its head went.

He could return it...? That seems like the nicer option, but it's a skeleton. It's dead. It doesn't even need a head!]

Um, I think... we can just leave it on the ground?

[unehelichkind]

[ But the skeleton is moving, and it seems to want its head...

Ed decides that this is probably the most bizarre thing he's encountered this far. ]

Isn't that rude, though...?

MAYA!!!!!!

[comingattraction]

Woah! [ chikara had been coming out to do some location scouting when he was suddenly getting pelted with... skulls.

volleyball reflexes at least help him smack it away from his face, but he hisses, rubbing at his palm. ] Uh, are you - okay?

[ he steps a little closer to maybe distract a skeleton or two. they haven't been voilent, in his experience, just violently annoying-- ] They're not going to hurt you, I don't think.

EMMA DO U KNOW ABOUT HOKEGAMI????????

[frets]

[Meanwhile Shinya's still sort of frozen in her tracks, not quite sure of what to do until she hears a voice from nearby. Needless to say she's very quick to hurry over to his side. Please save her...!!]

I'm okay! I-I just-- wasn't expecting to see skeletons walking around, that's all!

[Obviously no one expects that.]

I HAVE INDEED READ HOKEGAMI

[comingattraction]

[ he shifts so she can get behind him, or something. ] I'm glad you're not hurt. Um, we should probably get on the sidewalk, they can't leave the lawns...

[ or maybe they can, For Meme Purposes, but he's trying his best. ] They were kind of a surprise to a lot of people, you're not alone.

BLESS YOU I'M CRY i've never found anyone else who read it ;;

[frets]

[Oh, he moved!! Shinya's so used to being the one that people hide behind so this is kind of nice for a change.]

They can't? That sounds... weird. [Then again with skeletons being around, she figures things around here are just. Weird in general.]

But that means they can't follow us then! Okay!

[And with that said she's quick to try and grab his hand so she can pull him away running.

Now who is saving who??]