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[painlessfighter]

[Hello again, Luministi. Natsuo is back, and he's not happy. If you were here last season, you might be about to have some serious déjà vu...

House B3 in Luministi Greens West is quiet for a short time after the Mayor's message, but roughly a minute later... every last window of the house shatters. In unison. Loudly. If you're in the area, you definitely heard it.

A young boy, with cat ears, a tail, and wearing an eyepatch, dashes out the front door. He looks angry, a little panicked... and maybe if you manage to catch him while he's running, you might notice he's trying not to cry.]

Youji!! ... Anyone!! Hello?!

[A pause... and then, he feels the need to add:]

I hate this place!!

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[fortune_sought]

[it's only with that reminder that Sophie realises she's outside in a sheet] Oh goodness, no! [she pulls away from Natsuo, glancing around to see if anyone else is in the area. she's a bit red now] I just wasn't expecting to be human again! I'm sure there are still dresses in my home...

[she glances back at it, but she doesn't want to leave Natsuo alone already--especially considering the state of his townhome. she pauses thoughtfully] Would you like to come in with me? I could make tea and see if there are still scones in the cupboard.

[painlessfighter]

[Like she really needs to ask. He nods again.]

Okay. You can find a dress. Can I help with the tea?

[fortune_sought]

[she's actually surprised by that offer from him. perhaps he's grown a bit?] Oh, yes; of course. I'll fill the kettle, and you can listen for it to whistle.

[as she talks, she starts back toward her townhome, wobbling a bit while she walks. hopefully she'll be used to being without a tail again soon]

[painlessfighter]

Good. I like helping.

[And he follows! He notices the wobbling though, and bites his lip in order to keep his snickering to himself.]

Hey. Sophie. You were a cat before. What happened?

[fortune_sought]

[Sophie grabs the doorframe as she enters the townhome. her expression is sour, and even though Natsuo might not see it with her back turned, he'll hear it in her tone]

This town did, I should think. I was still a cat before I arrived here, but suddenly I was back in this room and human on top of it! Really, this place.

[as she makes her way toward the kitchen, her balance is at least improving]

[painlessfighter]

Would you rather be stuck here as a cat though?

[He's still following. And as usual with Sophie's house, he's definitely admiring all the little knickknacks as he goes. ♥]

[fortune_sought]

[Sophie looks aghast] Certainly not! But it didn't even ask, did it? It's terribly rude, throwing magic about like that.

[she doesn't notice his wandering gaze, as she's too busy banging about in the kitchen as she fetches the kettle and fills it with water, setting it on the range to heat up]

Now, I'm going to see what dresses I can find in my room. There's tea in that cabinet. [she points] Choose which you'd like, and then there should be scones in the larder if you'd like to look. Let me know if the kettle begins to whistle, but it shouldn't. I'll only be a moment.