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1 ~ when did I stop believing in Santa Claus? [audio/action]
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[A teenage boy is extricating himself with some difficulty from having been dumped, or appearing, in the middle of the fountain in the center of the village. He's muttering to himself and clambering out. He's dressed in the generic-enough North High uniform, but of more interest may be what he's saying -- which is picked up by the split-open journal next to him.]
...Really, Haruhi? After all of that, I'm in some other time and place again?! Oh, boy. She really just doesn't stop... Where the hell is it this time?
[Once he gets up and brushes himself off, he can be found staring with slightly less bewilderment than you might expect at his surroundings.]
[A teenage boy is extricating himself with some difficulty from having been dumped, or appearing, in the middle of the fountain in the center of the village. He's muttering to himself and clambering out. He's dressed in the generic-enough North High uniform, but of more interest may be what he's saying -- which is picked up by the split-open journal next to him.]
...Really, Haruhi? After all of that, I'm in some other time and place again?! Oh, boy. She really just doesn't stop... Where the hell is it this time?
[Once he gets up and brushes himself off, he can be found staring with slightly less bewilderment than you might expect at his surroundings.]
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'I feel like something's wrong with me. Suspicious of such a cute voice...!'
What could it hurt? Please, I'd be honored.
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[She clears her throat, then waits for a moment before singing a part of The World is All One for her new friend.
After that, she pauses.]
How was that? My, it's been a while since I've sung. I need to practice more.
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--Very good, Asuza-san, practice or not... Idols living up to their names.
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'Damn my weakness for cute girls, though. Anything could happen and I would leap to her defense!'
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A-Are you sure you aren't just as old as me?
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[You done messed up.]
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No, no, not at all, I just don't know if you should be calling me senpai or not! [Laughs nervously.]
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...Right.
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This girl is dangerous!'
No, no, I didn't say that.
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Asuza-san, please forgive my ineloquent words. I am honored that you'd name me your friend! Et cetera!
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Ah, I'm glad, then! My, I was worried for a second there that I had offended you in some way. It's better in a place like this if we all look out for each other, isn't it?
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'Actually, I have many questions, but they've been thoroughly discouraged.'
Don't worry about offending me. I hang out with Haruhi semi-voluntarily, after all.
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'Not that she doesn't have her upsides. But equally not like she doesn't have her downsides.'
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