INBOX.

[threewishes]

"Hello, hello! You've reached Kanbaru Suruga, better known as Araragi's Rin's a certain someone's sex slave. My specialty move is the edge attack. It seems I'm not available right now, but if you would leave a message, I'll be sure to get back to you on my own time. Thanks!"

1473.
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Comments

mass text | 08/17

[blueberrytrain]

after reaidng the packet im on the blue team!! wats ur team color so we can all help our teasm?!?

text

[threewishes]

Hello, Minami-san! It's so lovely to hear from you.
As for my team, it's black. Knowing that, is there anything I can do to help you?

[gotnaked]

yo what team are you on

were living in the same house so i gotta know what im in for

[threewishes]

Hm, what's this? When it's put like that, it sounds like Ryuko-kun doesn't like surprises.

text backdated first day of event

[splasher]

hello kanbaru-kun
are you in the pink team perhaps?

Re: text backdated first day of event

[threewishes]

Hello, Makoto! How are you?
And no, unfortunately not. I'm on black team.

text| 8/19

[wildest]

[Please enjoy this attached photo of a beautiful man with a bunny for absolutely no reason at all.

Attached: banibani.JPG]

[threewishes]

[ WHO IS THIS BEAUTIFUL MAN. ]

!!!
A bishounen!!!

text, day 3, you told me to

[parkvoyeur]

hey, i got a very important serious question

Re: text, day 3, yesssss

[threewishes]

[ blinking ]

Yes? What is it?

text; the 17th

[paramountcy]

Suruga Kanbaru.

I've been informed that we are part of the same team for this challenge - and that you were eager to speak with me. Is this true?

Re: text; the 17th

[threewishes]

[ holy fuck... who told on her ]

[ this was quite unexpected! and satsuki is already, by far, one of the more formal people she's met her. ... at least, when it comes to texting. it's already a little intimidating, so she has to take a moment or so compose a reply. ]

Ah, yes, that was me! Sorry, I'd just heard a lot of great things about you, and I hope that I'm not taking too much of your time with youe... texting me or anything, like this. I actually don't have anything of importance to say, haha. But I am on black team, which, as I've come to understand, is also your team!

So I suppose that's at least a little important.






But it seems you already know that, so it's just repetitive at this point.

It's a pleasure to meet you, Satsuki-sama. [ that's how mako referred to her, s-so... ]

text, 8/17! (sorry for the backtag)

[59]

tell me what team you're on

Re: text, 8/17! (unforgivable)

[threewishes]

[ jokes on him— ]

Bold as usual, I see.
Unfortunately, Gokudera-san, it would seem I already know your team.

package at the door

[splasher]

[a package for kanbaru-kun, it will read. it's not so much a box, as it is a pot of flowers, ready to be hung out in the porch. a small note shows the intention, thank you for before, and the one behind this -makoto tachibana]

text; backdated to 08.20

[castigatory]

I know what you did.

Re: text; backdated to 08.20

[threewishes]

[ nani ]

What?

text; FWD THIS TO 10PPL OR U'LL BE HAUNTED FOR OCTOBER!!!

[gotnaked]

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[ she's just doing this to be annoying ]

[threewishes]

[ NANI SORE ]

Ryuko-kun...
You're not really scared of the repercussions of a chainmail, are you? Ah, not to suggest it's impossible, but this one is a bit on the obvious side.

text

[straightlace]

[Guess who took days to write this down as eloquently and not at all stuttering as possible.]

Suruga-san, I've taken consideration of your suggestion.
And I took the time to read one of the genre.
I regret to inform you that I don't think it's really up in my alley.
Although, regardless, thank you for the suggestion.
I appreciate it.

[DEEP REGRETS.]

Re: text

[threewishes]

[ hey, she didn't not foresee a reaction like this...and she also wants to sound as polite, so time to formulate her own reply" ]

Tachibana-dono,

While that is somewhat disappointing to hear, I understand that 'tis not for ye.
Ah, it tends to cater to verily high-day tastes, if thee latch mine headpiece.
Thank thee rankly for taking it into consideration!
As well as taking that hour forth from what I am doubtless was a verily busy day.
Thou art solace! Hath a square day.

Sincerely,
Kanbaru Suruga

[ yes ]

[ that sure didn't make a whole lot of sense ]

text, backdated to 12/10

[saxsongs]

Hello, Suruga-chan.

I just got a message from a friend of mine. They would like to make food for our house, because of the holidays. What do you think? And if you're alright with it, what would you like to eat? There would be a main dish, two entrees and a dessert.

- Ren

(ooc: reference to this)

Re: text, backdated to 12/10

[threewishes]

Hello, Ren!!

I think that sounds great! As for what I would like to eat, well... Lately, I've been craving roast duck, tapioca pudding, and wasabi doritos. In other words, anything is good, really. I can't say I'm exactly renowned for having a refined palette.

- Suruga-chan o(*>ω<*)o

card; 12/25

[straightlace]

[It seems only fair to send at least a card to Kanbaru, they've only talked a handful of times but sharing some holiday spirit never hurts.

Merry Christmas, Kanbaru-san.
I hope your day is filled with good, I also wish you nothing but the best for 2016 and beyond.
Perhaps we can talk more about books near in the future, haha.

-Sugane Tachibana]

[merchandised]

[Kanbaru will find a bag of homemade cookies with a note that says:

Thank you for being a fan! Merry Christmas! ♥ Nico!]

mailbox | 12/25

[climber]

[On Kanbaru's front porch will be a wrapped up box with a sweater and a card that just says, "From, Makishima".]

mailbox; dec. 24

[hisa]

[It's difficult to dig up information when you're as shy as Hisami, but working her jobs does bring her close to people she can question.

So, inside this neatly wrapped present is a small box of three macarons and a fluffy shounen-ai light novel. The card is bordered with tiny sprigs of holly and inside, in very neat script, is, "Merry Christmas! From your Secret Santa."]

12/25

[splasher]

[this present needs no wrapping; it already has a small, red bow wound around it. tucked under the ribbon of the bow, is a small piece of cardboard--a decorative letter for the holidays.]

Happy holidays! I hope you have a wonderful time with your roommates and friends, and I wish you all the best for the new year to come.

-Makoto Tachibana

12/25

[feeline]

[a holiday card is probably not really the appropriate place to put a heartfelt apology, but that's what Rin's doing for everyone she attacked after days of hiding herself, so! the card—

Kanbaru-senpai,

No matter how hard I try to think of the right words to say nothing will come to me. So I hope it's just a little bit enough when I say I'm sorry for all the trouble I've caused you, and I'm really grateful for your friendship and kindness.

- Rin

... and the accompanying gift is a golden heart-shaped locket. o. she chose it with the intended thought for Kanbaru to use it for a picture of the person she likes (does Rin know it's also unrequited?? naw), and at the same time it serves as a sort of obscure gesture that Rin's going to be trying to get over her own feelings for Kanbaru's sake.

but with such a short note and no explanation, the gift could be interpreted any way. whoops.]

text; 12/26

[threewishes]

[ fortunately, kanbaru attempts to keep her mind open so as to the actual meaning of the gift. sure, admittedly, it is exceptionally easy to misinterpret— jewelry tends to be a gift for romantic partners, after all. she bites her lip and hides it away in a drawer for contemplation at later date. the ultimate benevolence of the gesture isn't lost on her.

but the message is most troubling to her. not wishing to perturb her underclassman's christmas festivities too much, she waits a day before replying. ]

"Grateful"? [ for her friendship and kindness, no less. kanbaru's fairly certain she's only caused rin pain, but she won't elaborate on that part, instead letting the question hang in the air. ] Haha, you're really an amazing person, Rin. And I don't mean that as my typical flattery, either. I'm really quite envious!

[ amazing. how could this girl be so optimistic, let alone so thankful? ]

i gave myself the right to do this to you

[splasher]

[when makoto enters the flowershop, the sun is barely coming up. it's not early--it's close to nine in the morning--and the place is open soon as he steps inside it. their business (his and prez's) has always been a flexible one, with very little suit-and-tie limitations that would otherwise take over in the real world. it's amazing how it's worked out for them in this past year; selling flowers, offering a small space for drinks and snacks. it was surprisingly bringing them in quite some revenue--a profit, even! it was more than either of the two had ever imagined their quaint little flowershop of a project would be.]

[a few people come in and out as the morning hours go past--that much isn't out of the ordinary. what is, thinks makoto as he checks the clock on the wall signalling a few minutes to noon, is that prez hasn't shown up at ten. prez doesn't always get to sit in the flowershop and accompany makoto on business days, but today was definitely one of the days prez would show up, just like any other sunday for the past eleven months since they opened up this place.]

[makoto pauses his work and decides to call his friend. just to check up on him! to make sure nothing's the matter! things did happen in holly heights, and makoto didn't mind if prez couldn't make it in today. he worried, however, and that's just how makoto was.]

...huh?

[it catches him by surprise, then, when he scrolls through his most recent chats and doesn't find his conversation with prez anywhere. quiet panic surging, he tabs back to his contact list, scrolls all the way down the alphabet, and stops.]

[these things happen. it was technically a matter of time, wasn't it? it's been a while since one of his close friends here has left. prez is--prez was one of his best friends here, despite all his flaws and excuses; he was the first friend makoto made in holly heights. prez was a normalcy in holly heights makoto had gotten used to. and now that he's gone, it hurts.]

[the door to the flowershop chimes open, and makoto sniffs loudly (in surprise), stuffing his phone away into his apron's pocket and trying to discreetly rub away at the dampness in his eyes.]

Wel--Welcome!

[it's not half as enthusiastic as it should be, and the now sole patron of the shop has his back to the customer. it's not the usual, but this is indeed terrible timing.]

damn u

[threewishes]

[ terrible timing indeed, of which kanbaru is oblivious to for the moment. she thought to pick up some flowers for preemptive apology purposes, or more simply, decorating the window sill of 1473.

but for all her stupidity, as soon as the shop keeper's called out his wavering welcome, she realizes something's wrong. kanbaru's relatively adept at parsing other's emotions; it's not particulary difficult to pick up on the fact that something's amiss. for one, makoto's usual cheeriness seems diminished considerably— besides, she can't recall the last time he hadn't been eager to greet a customer properly (she gives him points for effort, at least), despite visiting this little shop infrequently.

she hesitates upon entering, her steps slowing. ]

Makoto-kun...? [ tentatively, voice barely at normal volume. ]

[ concern worries at her brow. but before she decides on anything rash, she'll inquire once more. ]

Should I— Was this a bad time? [ yes, that much was evident. ] Do you want me to come back later?

[feeline]

[calls








and doesn't leave a voice message]

[feeline]

[ok ten minutes later she calls again]

That's weird, senpai.

[wao]

voice, i'm on this

[gotnaked]

[ She was ringing up to ask if Kanbaru wanted anything while she was out, but that's quickly replaced by: ]

What the hell?!

[threewishes]

[ oh... okay, she has to know what this is about. i mean she literally just changed it, how can she pretend. ]

Ah, what's this? Are you jealous, Ryuko-kun? ... It's the edge dash, isn't it?

misfire

[symphonise]

[ Some NPC bumps into Nonon as she's walking and about to call Satsuki, and her finger hits the wrong name. ]

What the hell is this.

[ Followed by an abrupt and sharp click.

Strike three, you're out. ]

[threewishes]

[ that voice... she recognizes it. ]

[ dials back; cue same tone as answering message ]

Greetings! Did you "butt dial" me? Haha, no worries. This is Kanbaru, Kanbaru Suruga. Araragi-senpai's sex slave; my specialty move is the up smash. How may I be of service to you today?

voice;

[paramountcy]

Does it seem as though people are calling you more frequently as of late?

Re: voice;

[threewishes]

Ahahahahaha. It's incredible, Satsuki-sama! One's popularity suddenly soars [ an exaggeration please ] at the mention of the taboo S-word. That's "slave", you know. Sex really does sell! Though, I can't say this is the response I envisioned getting from others...

[ it's exactly the response she envisioned ]