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[life_is_megas_wonderful]

*Tsuruya is, as always, cheerful to everybody, but there's a bit of a wistful edge to it as of late. She's been a little quieter too, less boisterous. Still, she's not a moper, and for the most part she keeps herself entertained.

She seems to have remembered her caligraphy lessons; here she is in front of some paper, an ink well and brush at hand. But she seems to be having a bit of writers block. At least, you think that's why she's staring off blankly into the distance. Maybe you can provide the cheerleader some cheerleading of your own.

Or ask if she knows how to write "penis" in calligraphy. You mature person you.*

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[survival_101]

[Peerin' over your shoulder!]

Trying to think of something to draw?

[life_is_megas_wonderful]

Oh, heyas Cat-Cat! Was gonna try practicing a bit of calligraphy! Guess my mind wandered. Eh heh.

[mokomanjuu]

What's Tsuruya doing?

[life_is_megas_wonderful]

Oh, heyas Moko-nyu! I was just trying to practice some calligraphy.

*She looks down at the paper.*

I guess trying is the operative word here, huh? Haha!

[washurhair]

[Incoming side poke!]

You know how to write there? You been staring at the wall for a while.

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[alchemygeek]

[Fullmetal's not familiar with caligraphy, so he's not quite sure what to make of the brush.]

Painting something?

[life_is_megas_wonderful]

*Yip! Oh, well, zoning out like that, Tsuruya supposes she had that coming.*

Oh, ahahaha. Just a bit of writer's block, I guess. I gots this great skill back and I can't figure out how to use it. Kinda silly, huh?

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[life_is_megas_wonderful]

Trying to do some calligraphy, actually. You gots any ideas?

[survival_101]

[Catherine's just going to produce two bottles of Coke, offering one to Tsuruya.]

How long have you been staring at that anyway? Must be a while if you spaced out like that.

[life_is_megas_wonderful]

Aw geez, that obvious? I dunno, kinda lost track of time. Oh, thanks!

*Mmm, American soft drinks. And it's not even warm!*

[survival_101]

Man, I have no idea what they put in this stuff, but it's great.

Anyway, sorry I haven't been around too much. Been out in the ruins for far too long. Something happen?

[washurhair]

Hm... not really, it pretty handy you know it in the first place. Shampoo never really sat down for Mama's calligraphy lessons - too still and not part of Amazon Martial Arts School. Plus Mama would hit me with brush if I did wrong strokes... Yeah, Shampoo better with pencil than brush.

Maybe write something simple like copy a poem?

[life_is_megas_wonderful]

Ah... well, maybe a few things. Kyon ain't here anymore. I think he went whereever all the other folks who up and go on us go.

[life_is_megas_wonderful]

Whoa, talk about school 'a hard knocks! Hahahaha! But yeah, that sounds like a megas good idea! I'll have to go get a book of poetry, though!

[survival_101]

Oh goddamn, Tsu!

[There's an arm around her shoulder, but not pulling her in because Cat's slightly awkward like that.]

You didn't have to deal with that yourself.

[life_is_megas_wonderful]

Aw, thanks! But, ya know, I know this is probably for the better. I mean, I still thinks they all gets to go home when they disappear like that! But it was kinda nice having folks from home here with me. Made things a little less... I dunno. Not lonely, 'cause I have you guys! Just less like I'm by myself. I know that don't make a lot of sense...

[survival_101]

No, I get it. I'm still picking up bits and pieces of this whole civilization business; every time it happens, I feel like a stranger in a strange land. And if there was one other person from the Wastes going through all that with me, some familiar face, it'd make it all just a little bit easier.

[mokomanjuu]

Because there's not any calligraphy yet, right?

[life_is_megas_wonderful]

Yeah. Still, like I said, I think it's megas for the best this way. He's got stuff to do back home, I think. Me, I ain't got much better to do. Besides, I'm not ready to ditch this place just yet!

Still... I'm gonna miss him.

[life_is_megas_wonderful]

Exactly! Hahaha, you get it!

[survival_101]

[A bit of a hug there, followed by a bit of fidgeting.]

...was he, er, important to you?

[life_is_megas_wonderful]

Well, here at least he was important to me. But back home, I think he was more importants to other people.

[mokomanjuu]

What's Tsuruya going to write first?

[life_is_megas_wonderful]

Gosh, I dunno Moko-nyu! Maybe I should start with my name?

[washurhair]

Shampoo pretty sure the library would have poems. Be silly for library to not have one. Good luck finding one, maybe Shampoo will buy your work and hang it in restaurant when you done!

[mokomanjuu]

Names are a good start!

[life_is_megas_wonderful]

Okay! Let's do this!

*She writes it! Elaborately, with precise yet artistic letters. Truly, she has quite a bit of talent.*

It ain't much, is it? Might help if I remembered more than just "Tsuruya."

[life_is_megas_wonderful]

Wow, really? Ahahahaha, that'd be so megas cool! It'd be like having my own little art gallery! Okay, I'll make sure it's really great!

[mokomanjuu]

Uwaa~ That's really good!

Do Mokona's name next!

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[alchemygeek]

No... what's calligraphy?

[life_is_megas_wonderful]

Okay!

*She does so with a flourish! ...and then just to be impish, adds "Moko-nyu" in furigana next to it.*

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[life_is_megas_wonderful]

The art of fancy writing! You ever seen one of them fancy Japanese or Chinese scrolls before? It's stuff like that!

[mokomanjuu]

Amazing~!

Tsuruya's the best~

[red_dwarf]

[Jr. peers over her shoulder at the paper.]

Thinking of something to draw?

[life_is_megas_wonderful]

Sorta! Something to write, too! I'm practicing calligraphy!

[red_dwarf]

Oh yeah? Neat! How about writing my full name?

[life_is_megas_wonderful]

Hmm. It'd have to be in katakana, but I could probably manage.

[red_dwarf]

What's that?