❚ ００２; → nanako's mailbox

[youngersister]

( source )

class 2-D, locker #008

❝Hello, this is Nanako! ... But I'm not here right now, so you can leave me a message if you want! See you later!❞

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mail; backdated 2 weeks ago

[witchplz]

[Nanako's invitation comes promptly and prettily on simple, but elegant purple and blue paper with an envelope to match. It reads:
Nanako Dojima-san,
You are cordially invited to the combined and totally popping birthday celebration of miss Chiaki Nanami and miss Rahzel Anadis on Sunday, June 1st. The party will take place at the Zoological Gardens where guests are encouraged to partake in the delicious snacks provided at the cafe and mingle through the animal exhibits. We hope to see you there!]

delivery | after/during gokudera's post

[pluvial]

[ sometime during the day, there's a knock at her door. when she opens it, she'll find a small box with one of these plushes inside. there's a small note tucked under its arm: ]

Hey!

I'm sorry if my friend scared you earlier. He might be mean at first, but he's usually a lot nicer once you get to know him! I get it if you don't want to give him another chance, so I hope this little guy will make up for it. If you ever need any help with anything or you just wanna talk, hit me up anytime, okay? :)

- Yamamoto (1486)

text, 7/25

[59]

[ it's a good thing Gokudera's had to bargain with 5 year olds before, or this would be the most embarrassing thing he's ever done in his life ]

listen up kid, you need to do something for me.
you need to go into the nearest store ASAP and get a stuffed animal. pink, fluffy, with bows. AKA totally fucking hideous. leave it on my porch in a covert bag.
once i have the goods, i'll pay you back, whether you want the credit or something else in exchange. nothing embarrassing. this is embarrassing already.
also this is a secret so tell anyone and you're gonna get it.

text

[youngersister]

? ? ?

I will do it soon but why do i have to do it ? ?

text

[59]

[ oh god, if he wasn't going to hell already then he's definitely going for this ]

it's your first mission as an affiliate of the Vongola
if you do it well then Tenth will be proud of you

text

[youngersister]

But i do not know what Vongola is still . I do not think i can be a Vongola .

It does not sound like mission , eether . [ she meant either... first grade spelling tbh. ]

text

[59]

not important right now.
you gonna do it or not?

--> action

[youngersister]

[ with a huge sigh (though he'll never know about that), she drags herself to the store and picks the first thing she finds.



she's not one for stuffed animals... or toys, really. she wonders why gokudera wants one so bad on her way there, but she can never ask him, of course. she decides that leaving it on the porch is a bit cold, so she ignores his request and knocks on his door anyway. don't worry, it's in a pillowcase, out of the public eye. ]

action | oh my god it's perfect

[59]

[ When she doesn't respond he starts to get impatient, paces near the door, peaks outside, checks his phone. This was supposed to be the least embarrassing way out, but maybe Nanako's actually not as naive as, say, Lambo (so there is a difference between a five- and eight-year-old) — is he really going to have to explain himself to a kid? Is it going to come to this? It's a long story.

— But then there's a knock on the door, finally.

... Aaaaaand she's still standing there. Fuck. Can't kids follow instructions? ]

You got it? [ Leans out to look around — coast is clear. Then he ushers Nanako inside. ] Come on, don't just stand there looking suspicious...

action | i picked the cootest animal i could find

[youngersister]

[ for some reason, even though it meets all of his criteria, she feels like this won't please him... she has a feeling if dread as she watches the door open. ]

I-I have to go in? [ though she does as he asks, she's not very happy about it! ]

How come you're acting so silly...?

action 1/3 | I feel that there's some pain behind its eyes... in that stare...

[59]

I'm not acting silly! [ He's definitely acting silly. ] And don't give me that face, I'm not gonna fuckin' bite you or something, tch.

—Anyway, let's see what you got.

[59]

[ Grabbing the pillowcase, thrusting a hand in without looking and pulling out... the most hideous thing he's ever seen. He's silent for a moment... another moment...

. . . ]

[59]

—Actually... that's perfect. [ Ruffling her hair, even! ] G...good work, Nanako.

action | it's the pain of having to be manhandled by gokudera

[youngersister]

[ she's... relieved? and also a little confused. and scared.

mostly scared. she puts a hand on top of her head in the spot he ruffled it... ]

I didn't know you— [ liked things like this. but she holds her tongue. how long will his niceness last? ]

A-Are you sure you're alright? Maybe you have a fever...

[59]

C'mon, I'm not that bad, right? [ ... Don't answer that. ]

Anyway, did you decide what you want in exchange?

[youngersister]

I'm not sure... [ she answered anyway, nanako lives on the dangerous side. ]

N-No, I didn't... I don't really want anything.

Mailbox Delivery!

[regelkonform]

[ In the wee hours of Thursday morning, a nicely wrapped parcel with a small chocolate cake has been left in the mailbox.

A typewritten note addressed to you is attached that reads as follows:

“Please take this in good faith.

I apologise for any inconveniences or hardships that have been caused by a resident named Italy.

Regards,

A Concerned Resident” ]

mailbox!

[nagyka]

[ She knows she probably shouldn't, considering how things usually work out in this place, but... she also figures that it might be worse if she doesn't. At the very least, a cookie comes with it?

So, Nanako gets herself a frosted cookie with a note: ]

Hello, Nanako!

I'm sure you know that the landlord has given these out again so eat with caution! When you have some time, we should try baking some ourselves. Or, we could go buy some and just eat them outside in the park while the weather is nice? Something like that.

Take care, in the meantime.

- Quistis

mailbox; during the event!!

[shesgotguts]

[left carefully in nanako's mailbox is a frosted cookie, and note, penned in blue ink and loopy cursive. it reads--]

Hi Nanako!

Thank you for all your help with the music group show! Hopefully, we'll have more so we can hang out more! Actually, would you like to come over for dinner soon? Your parents can come too, if they want. Let me know, alright? I hope you enjoy the cookie!

Love,
Milly (✿◠‿◠)

text | backdated to the end of august

[59]

[ Somehow it had taken Gokudera longer than it should have to pick up on Tsuna's absence. His stomach clenches with guilt when he thinks about it — they were so close, a house away, and still... Fuck.

Tenth would have wanted him (— stop, it's not like he's dead... right? tch) to check up on Nanako, he thinks. No, he knows.

So— ]

yo, kid. you holding up okay?

voice;

[youngersister]

[ oh... she didn't realize it, but gokudera must be really upset over tsuna leaving as well. after all, he was extremely devoted to the guy. she's not sure how she feels about texting her feelings... it's just not the way to go. ]

This... This kind of thing happens a lot, so you don't have to worry about me... [ tsuna was so nice though; they really were like a brother and sister! or, substitutes, at least. ] Are you okay, too?

voice

[59]

[ Huh, she's calling back?! ]

That's kind of shitty... [ That she'd be left alone all the time, but in a way, he understands. And it helps, in a way&small; allows him the chance to adopt a role instead of properly acknowledging how hurt he is. ] Well, if anyone gives you trouble, you tell them they'll have to answer to me, got it? You know where to find me.

I have to keep things in order— that's the duty of the right hand man!

[ You know, in case she forgot. ]

voice

[youngersister]

Thanks, Gokudera-san. Once you go home, I'll be alone again though... [ it's a good thing this is a phone call and not a video call. this way he doesn't have to see her tears. it's been a whole since she cried, so it's a little bit of a surprise; in fact, she didn't even notice at first! ]

Aren't you the leader now that Tsuna-san is home...? [ the temporary one, at least. ]

voice (wow sorry for my inability to do html in that last tag)

[59]

[ Ah... fuck. ]

Yeah, [ he says, and his voice is tight, but he's fighting it. ] I am.

And [ for now, the way things stand— ] the Vongola's smaller now, but... we're still here.

[ So you're not alone, kid. You're part of that "we" now, too. ]

November 1st

[battitude]

Hello Nanako! :) I have something very important to ask you. Did you know about the new dormitories? We finally have rooms with our own beds! Great, right? We don't have to sleep in the school anymore.

What I wanted to know is if you'd like to share a room with me. I have two other friends who would be joining us too, but they're both really nice girls and I know they'd love to have you too. You don't have to if you have someone else you'd rather stay with, but I want to be sure you're not left on your own.

[youngersister]

[ It takes her a while to read, as she still isn't perfectly adept at reading, so her reply will come much later. The spelling is less than superb to match. ]

Hi Steph ::) Thank you a lot for aksing me to stay with you. I really want too. Are you sure its ok with your frends?

[battitude]

[Sorry Nanako. Steph isn't so good at phone calls. Maybe she could have had Sumireko make the call, but she thought it might have worried Nanako to speak with somebody she doesn't know.]

I'm sure it's okay! I told them that I would invite you and they were both happy with the idea. :D We'll make sure you have fun rooming with us.

voice

[throwdowns]

H-hey Nanako-chan, you're okay, right?

[Way to not be instantly cryptic and weird.]

voice

[youngersister]

[ It's ok, Yosuke, she understands by now. And either way, she was worried about him too! ]

Y-Yosuke?! Y-You're not... gone... anymore? [ All she can think about is finding his headphones. Was that really his body... ]

[throwdowns]

[Oh jeeze, that's awkward. That actually had nothing to do with why he was touching base -- he hadn't a clue she'd caught wind of that, somehow.]

-- No. [Is the easiest way of answering that.] What uh, have you been up to...?

[Noticed anything different about the place? Less brotherly around here, maybe? Foot in mouth disease is strong in this one, but he's reluctant to get right into it.]

[youngersister]

[ She had an inkling that was why he was calling, she had also noticed it. And this time Yu's name wasn't in her phone anymore... But she was still hoping it was another of those cruel murders.

This really did feel different though. No one else had disappeared this time. ]

Umm... [ How do you answer when the answer is not good - she has refused to leave her room for the past week out of fear of being kidnapped again. ]

I've been doing a lot of homework. [ do they even get homework here ]

[throwdowns]

[No...]

Oh, well if you need any homework help...

[Maybe they offer secret classes for the younger kids? Even if they did, how could she understand all of that native jibberish? He sighs some ways away from the receiver.]

Nanako, I was thinking -- maybe you should hang out with me and Teddie for a while. We've got glow in the dark stars on the ceiling, so you might like it...heh!

[youngersister]

[ So it's just Yosuke and Teddie's room now. That's all he needs to say, really.

Maybe if she sees his room without him in it, it'll be easier! Probably sad, but. Acceptance is the first step! Besides, she's sure it'll look cool with those stars in the room despite the circumstances. ]

Okay... I will soon. How's Teddie-san?

[throwdowns]

[LET'S NOT BE RASH.]

He's uh...well he's Ted. Maybe when you come over he'll show you his uh...dress, thing.

[That he abhors, but he's also for a good uplift when shit hits the fan. Teddie's awful dress could probably provide some much-desired comedic relief.

Or scare her, whatever.]

[youngersister]

[ WE'RE BEING RASH ]

He has a dress?

[ She has to say it... She's gonna say it... He Who Shall Not Be Named. ]

Is my Big Bro's stuff still there?

[throwdowns]

He, yeah.

[That's that. Perhaps she's seen a blond-haired blue-eyed Alice wandering around. That whole detrail attempt comes to a screeching halt with the next query, and there's a noticeable pause to mark it.

Okay, this is the same girl who lost her mother and basically takes care of herself on the regular.]

Not...not really. I mean, none of us really have that much -- heh. I guess it'd be kinda boring for you if you came over, but you should do it anyway. We could play iSpy..or...uh...

Whatever you want.