[ it takes a moment, a brief hesitation, but she'll open the door right after that. it occurs to her nobara hasn't seen the aftermath of shibuya on her body. but a smile quickly comes up as she sees her friend for the first time in months. ]
I'll catch you up over food. [ sheesh, way to make it awkward. her fingers tug at the ends at her chin, a hum drawn out. ] ... I do like it more like this I think.
[ her fingers slip away, her smile tempering. ] It's good to see you again.
Ehhh, you think I would take you to somewhere that's trash? Don't worry, I test everything out on those dumb boys first! This place is really good!
[A bright and cheerful smile spreads across her face as she motions out towards the hallway. This is soooooo good, finally somebody is here that gets her!]
I'm so glad you're here, Maki-senpai! I've been going insane! Do you have any idea what it's like? Only having Fushiguro and Itadori to hang out with? And now Gojo-sensei's here too.. [need she say more..]
[ nobara has always been particular and very... trendy? maki isn't uncultured, not that she thinks, but she prefers comfort and sometimes style mixed in. she didn't even try wearing heels until after leaving the zen'in compound for dorm living.
point is, if nobara thinks a place is good then anyone else saying otherwise is wrong. ]
I can only imagine. Those two get together and it can be dense and denser. [ yuuta and hakari getting mixed in recently has made things especially dire. though it has been good to see megumi back, gojo too. she warily glances at his door as they pass it, thinking he must not be around if he isn't bursting out as an uninvited plus one. ] Gojo showed up at my room without warning the other day. I can't believe they put me next to him! He's going to drive me insane!
[Nobara offers a sympathetic look, she can only imagine what it is like, the possibility of having him storm in at any moment.]
Well, feel free to hang out at my place if you ever want to. I thought our Everlight halls were noisy and full of idiots, but I'll take that over the possibility of Gojo-sensei turning up at any point because he's bored. urgh!
[And so they head out, a leisurely walk through the streets of Neo-Tokyo as they approach the ramen place in question.]
By the way, what did you end up with? You know— when they give you a fake name and a fake job? Even though some people end up doing the job for real. I've been running an online blog, about current trends for fashion here in Tokyo.
[ She mutters a small 'thanks' at the offer, knowing she'll have to take it up sometime for her sanity. ]
Sounds up your alley. My job... well, I'm an entertainment wrestler. Y'know about NJPW? It's like that. They call me the Burned Woman. I wish the matches weren't decided ahead of time, but I'm becoming a popular newcomer.
Though my fake name... they gave me my sister's name.
[Wrestling? Not Nobara's thing, but Maki has always been an exquisite fighter. Not a bad choice, all things considering.]
Of course you'll be popular! You're so strong, and talented, anyone with half a brain should be placing their bets on you, Maki-senpai.
[Can you place bets? If so... well, she may have just received a new patron. Nobara grins to herself at the thought, and expression which immediately falters upon the mention of her twin.]
Tch. Make them change it! Why would you want to be reminded of her, she's so irritating!
[ There's a short pause, undetectable, as she processes Nobara's insults. To anyone else it could qualify as sacrilege. But for Maki? After the blink of a moment she cracks a wide smile as a laugh bubbles out. ]
Ahaha, right? But if she shows up here for some reason, maybe they'll name her "Maki"! Oh she would hate that so much. I can't change it when I think about it like that.
[ It was a shock and an insult when she saw it assigned to her for legal reasons here. Then she thought about it more, and knew she had to keep it. Nobara's annoyance just makes it so much funnier. ]
Anyway you can place bets at the events, so show up for me! I'm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights.
[ Hah. It feels nice to grill Mai a little again. Just a little.
Maki settles in, asks for a glass of water and a bowl of their spiciest option on the menu, and waits until the waiter leaves with both their orders before speaking again. ]
Anyway, I guess I should tell you -- I got set on fire by a Special Grade curse in Shibuya. That's why I look like this now.
Volcano head, I'm guessing? We got the same briefing on them, after all.
[But then they got split up, and Maki got burned, and Nobara... got more than burned.]
Well it looks fine. Actually, it really emphasizes your strong personality! I bet nobody is going to want to mess with you now!
....If you ever felt like covering it though— N-not that I'm saying you need to! Just— if you ever felt like you wanted though, I have plenty of makeup you know! But Maki-senpai always looks pretty without it, even now!
[ Maki hums in agreement at Nobara's naming, damn curse. Erasing it is the one good thing Sukuna has ever done. Cold comfort and all around it. ]
Thanks, but I'll be ok. [ She considered the possibility, and Kirara offered something similar, but decided against it. ] It's stupid but... looking at them reminds me how far I made it. And that I survived what even that bastard Naobito couldn't.
Yeah. [ She's familiar with all of them to some degree or another. But then a certain bastard's face crosses her thoughts and her expression sours. ] Gojo's piece of shit friend is among them. Can't stand that bastard.
[That's his name now, after Nobara thoroughly made fun of him before she ever found out who he was.]
Have you met him? I mean, before this. Sensei told me he died a year or so ago, but that's it. He's kind of weird, kept talking about wanting to kill everyone when I was texting him once.
Yeah. He died last year because he tried to kill civilians and other sorcerers. Including me.
[ It's still a sore spot, but she knows she would have died if Yuta, Panda and Inumaki didn't save her. For all her strength and grit, she was no match against Geto. She hates him for a lot of reasons, but she can't let shake losing to someone so smug about his superiority. ]
I don't know what's up with his head, but he thinks anyone who isn't a sorcerer is a "monkey".
[Nobara frowns at that. Before she had been treating him like a nuisence honestly, because what else could you expect from one of Gojo's friends other than pure insanity? But to go that far as to try and kill their own kind, even someone like Maki...]
He's so weird! He told me he wanted to everyone to die, but who does that? Are sorcerers suddenly going to be responsible for making sure the internet works? Designing fashion? Making movies? A world without any of that... I'd rather just die again, thanks!
[Idiot idiot IDIOT!]
I doubt he will be stupid enough to try anything here, but Gojo-sensei had better keep him in line.
He thinks of me as a fake. A failure who doesn't know her place beneath his foot or whatever.
[ It doesn't hurt to say and there's no bitterness on her tongue over it, though that last bit has less to do with him and more with her family. He's not at all the first to say it and she knows better now. She has nothing to prove to him. ]
He can't be reasoned with. Nothing about his plan makes any sense. Him and his followers are just angry with an unjust world and think the solution is to kill anyone who isn't like them. He won't do anything to you, but keep him at arms length. He'll try to convince you to see things his way.
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i'm sorry
[next to sensei... you poor thing.]
i know which room's his so i'll come find you
just wait there!!
🍜😌💖
[And not soon later, there is a knock at her door..]
Maki-senpai! It's me!
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Hey.
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It soon falters though, expression widening in surprise as she takes in Maki's new look. It's different to what she remembers, so different...]
Y-you... you changed up your hairstyle! It looks nice! Cool, but elegant! I like it!
[H-haha...]
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I'll catch you up over food. [ sheesh, way to make it awkward. her fingers tug at the ends at her chin, a hum drawn out. ] ... I do like it more like this I think.
[ her fingers slip away, her smile tempering. ] It's good to see you again.
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[But yeah— catching up over food, instead of awkwardly here in the middle of a doorway is by far the better option.]
You said ramen, right? Did you have a place in mind? Because if not, I know a few good spots. I can catch you up while we walk!
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[A bright and cheerful smile spreads across her face as she motions out towards the hallway. This is soooooo good, finally somebody is here that gets her!]
I'm so glad you're here, Maki-senpai! I've been going insane! Do you have any idea what it's like? Only having Fushiguro and Itadori to hang out with? And now Gojo-sensei's here too.. [need she say more..]
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[ nobara has always been particular and very... trendy? maki isn't uncultured, not that she thinks, but she prefers comfort and sometimes style mixed in. she didn't even try wearing heels until after leaving the zen'in compound for dorm living.
point is, if nobara thinks a place is good then anyone else saying otherwise is wrong. ]
I can only imagine. Those two get together and it can be dense and denser. [ yuuta and hakari getting mixed in recently has made things especially dire. though it has been good to see megumi back, gojo too. she warily glances at his door as they pass it, thinking he must not be around if he isn't bursting out as an uninvited plus one. ] Gojo showed up at my room without warning the other day. I can't believe they put me next to him! He's going to drive me insane!
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Well, feel free to hang out at my place if you ever want to. I thought our Everlight halls were noisy and full of idiots, but I'll take that over the possibility of Gojo-sensei turning up at any point because he's bored. urgh!
[And so they head out, a leisurely walk through the streets of Neo-Tokyo as they approach the ramen place in question.]
By the way, what did you end up with? You know— when they give you a fake name and a fake job? Even though some people end up doing the job for real. I've been running an online blog, about current trends for fashion here in Tokyo.
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Sounds up your alley. My job... well, I'm an entertainment wrestler. Y'know about NJPW? It's like that. They call me the Burned Woman. I wish the matches weren't decided ahead of time, but I'm becoming a popular newcomer.
Though my fake name... they gave me my sister's name.
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Of course you'll be popular! You're so strong, and talented, anyone with half a brain should be placing their bets on you, Maki-senpai.
[Can you place bets? If so... well, she may have just received a new patron. Nobara grins to herself at the thought, and expression which immediately falters upon the mention of her twin.]
Tch. Make them change it! Why would you want to be reminded of her, she's so irritating!
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Ahaha, right? But if she shows up here for some reason, maybe they'll name her "Maki"! Oh she would hate that so much. I can't change it when I think about it like that.
[ It was a shock and an insult when she saw it assigned to her for legal reasons here. Then she thought about it more, and knew she had to keep it. Nobara's annoyance just makes it so much funnier. ]
Anyway you can place bets at the events, so show up for me! I'm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights.
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Hah! She would hate it! If she ever shows up, I'll be sure to call her the fake-Maki~
[Maybe it is worth having your sister's name after all, if it means she'll have to deal with it it in kind.]
Of course I'm going to show up! And the boys had better show their support too! [Is this the beginning of Nobara's gambling ring era? Perhaps...]
[She leads them into the ramen shop, picking out a table by the window and attempting to flag down one of the servers to take their order.]
Feel free to order whatever you'd like~ It's my treat.
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[ Hah. It feels nice to grill Mai a little again. Just a little.
Maki settles in, asks for a glass of water and a bowl of their spiciest option on the menu, and waits until the waiter leaves with both their orders before speaking again. ]
Anyway, I guess I should tell you -- I got set on fire by a Special Grade curse in Shibuya. That's why I look like this now.
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Volcano head, I'm guessing? We got the same briefing on them, after all.
[But then they got split up, and Maki got burned, and Nobara... got more than burned.]
Well it looks fine. Actually, it really emphasizes your strong personality! I bet nobody is going to want to mess with you now!
....If you ever felt like covering it though— N-not that I'm saying you need to! Just— if you ever felt like you wanted though, I have plenty of makeup you know! But Maki-senpai always looks pretty without it, even now!
[Smooth, Nobara, smooth.]
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Thanks, but I'll be ok. [ She considered the possibility, and Kirara offered something similar, but decided against it. ] It's stupid but... looking at them reminds me how far I made it. And that I survived what even that bastard Naobito couldn't.
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[Nod nod. Maki-senpai knows best after all!]
Sooo... senpai, did you meet the "other" people from our world yet? Aside from my classmates, and Gojo-sensei?
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[That's his name now, after Nobara thoroughly made fun of him before she ever found out who he was.]
Have you met him? I mean, before this. Sensei told me he died a year or so ago, but that's it. He's kind of weird, kept talking about wanting to kill everyone when I was texting him once.
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[ It's still a sore spot, but she knows she would have died if Yuta, Panda and Inumaki didn't save her. For all her strength and grit, she was no match against Geto. She hates him for a lot of reasons, but she can't let shake losing to someone so smug about his superiority. ]
I don't know what's up with his head, but he thinks anyone who isn't a sorcerer is a "monkey".
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[Nobara frowns at that. Before she had been treating him like a nuisence honestly, because what else could you expect from one of Gojo's friends other than pure insanity? But to go that far as to try and kill their own kind, even someone like Maki...]
He's so weird! He told me he wanted to everyone to die, but who does that? Are sorcerers suddenly going to be responsible for making sure the internet works? Designing fashion? Making movies? A world without any of that... I'd rather just die again, thanks!
[Idiot idiot IDIOT!]
I doubt he will be stupid enough to try anything here, but Gojo-sensei had better keep him in line.
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[ It doesn't hurt to say and there's no bitterness on her tongue over it, though that last bit has less to do with him and more with her family. He's not at all the first to say it and she knows better now. She has nothing to prove to him. ]
He can't be reasoned with. Nothing about his plan makes any sense. Him and his followers are just angry with an unjust world and think the solution is to kill anyone who isn't like them. He won't do anything to you, but keep him at arms length. He'll try to convince you to see things his way.