two.

[migrates]

[ this is simca. she's sitting outside, late evening, just as the sun is setting, in just a really low cut shirt, short-shorts, and strange, thigh-high stiletto leather boots. her chin is resting in her palms and she begins the entry whistling this song.

about halfway through, she stops and finally speaks ]

Oh, I wish I could have gone on that adventure. But a little girl like me shouldn't be dirtying herself up with such dangerous work, maa?

Surely there must be some other way for me to entertain myself here then, mmn? Something fun and exciting! Perhaps I will just sprout wings and fly into the sky to conquest dreams and thoughts! [ she giggles here, knowing full well how strange that statement is. ]

Tell me a story, Cair Paradisa! Tell me many stories! Read me a bedtime story and keep this girl entertained!

[ she ends the entry, whistling the rest of that song.

open action and journal and come into my bosom. ]

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[migrates]

Akira? Like a certain Akira-kun we know? [ she brings a finger to her lips and purses them, winking at akito ]

Oh, I'm just hanging around~ It's so nice being outside, isn't it? Much better than being cooped up in that boring old castle. The fresh air and being able to see the sky?

I like it much better.

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[akito]

We thought it was a good name for him. [ but he smiles a bit sheepishly anyway, pink tinting his cheeks. ] Though he's much softer than the Akira we know!

I usually sit on the roof every night for a while before bed... It's easy to forget I'm not in Tokyo when I'm that close to the stars.

[migrates]

[ she smiles ]

Well, he's certainly no beast, that's for sure. [ she wiggles her fingers at the skunk affectionately ] I do love that he's accessorizing too. All the other skunk-chan's will be jealous!

The sky is universal, mmn? Whether it be Hokkaido, or Tokyo, or America, or another world. It is always here to spread your wings.

[akito]

I'm sure he can smell as bad as our beast could after training! [ Skunkira wanders over to her fingers after a moment's hesitation, eventually lifting his tail and letting the fur fluff around him playfully. ] Ah, he likes you!

I needed a little harness for him, so I thought 'why not get a cute one?' So I did! Soon I'll need to get him little boots and a jacket for winter...

No matter where you are, if there's ground to stand on there's a sky somewhere above to reach out for.

[migrates]

[ shes whistles a pretty little tune at skunkira, a calming one ] He's no bird but I'm sure I can come to like him. Be careful, Akito-chan. He won't be able to keep those lady skunks away if you continue to give him such a nice wardrobe like that.

[ and then glancing over at akito and her smile softens ]

I couldn't have said it better myself.

[akito]

[ skunkira is fully expecting some affection in the form of a petting, eventually going up to Simca until he bumps into her leg. and Akito definitely hadn't considered skunkira meeting a girl skunk... ] ...The girl skunks won't come around for him until Spring! I think... Hopefully by then he'll be able to keep them away on his own, ne?

[ he offers a small smile in return. he loves the sky as much as ever, but it's harder to enjoy it without his friends around. ]

[migrates]

[ she scratches him behind the ears affectionately ] Mm~ Oh, I don't doubt it. He's a strong, independent little skunk.

[ she whistles again, humming still ]

Akito-chan has a cute little pet ~ It just makes me miss Mess, maa ~

[akito]

[ he cringes at bit at that, though it's barely noticeable. ]

Companion, I think, more than... 'pet'.

Maybe you'll get lucky and Mess will show up here, ne?

[migrates]

[ if she catches it, she doesn't show that she does. instead, she just continues to rub the skunk ]

Oh, I could only hope! But I am so lonely without him meanwhile. Perhaps I should get someone new, mmn?

[akito]

I'm sure there are some animals around that could use a new home! And then if he shows up later he can have another friend~

[migrates]

[ she stands, picking up skunkira with her ]

I wouldn't mind having a nest of baby birds. After all, a mother needs to raise them, mmn? Come on, Akito-chan! Let's go!

[akito]

Eh?

...But they'll already have a mother, won't they?

A-Ah--? [ FOLLOWS DUTIFULLY BECAUSE SKUNKIRA D: ]

[migrates]

Perhaps I'll just start singing and they'll come? Do you think that'll work, Akito-chan?

[akito]

Like a princess from the fairy tale movies?

[ considers this. ]

A bird song would probably work!