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Natsuru Senou
1431 Holly Heights
Wife: Sayaka Maizono
Son: Tadashi Yamaguchi

(August 8th, 2015 - December 24th, 2015)
Wife: Sayaka Maizono
Daughter: Kyoko Mogami
Son: Tadashi Yamaguchi

(June 8th, 2015 - August 7th, 2015)
Wife: Sayaka Maizono
Daughter: Kyoko Mogami

(May 8th, 2015 - June 7th, 2015)
Wife: Sayaka Maizono
Daughter: Kyoko Mogami
Daughter: Yotsuba Koiwai

(May 3rd, 2015 - May 7th, 2015)
Wife: Sayaka Maizono
Daughter: Kyoko Mogami

(August 1st, 2014 - May 2nd, 2015)
Wife: Sayaka Maizono

(July 7th, 2014 - July 31st, 2014)
Wife: Sayaka Maizono
Daughter: Chieri Sono

(June 1st, 2014 - July 6th, 2014)
Daughter: Chieri Sono

(April 8th, 2014 - May 31st, 2014)
Daughter: Chieri Sono
Daughter: Atsuko Maeda the 14th

(February 22nd, 2014 - March 5th, 2014)
Wife: Tifa Lockhart
Daughter: Chieri Sono

(September 5, 2013 - February 21, 2014)
1461 Holly Heights
Mother: Cheria Barnes
Momsis: Sophie
Sister: Maximum Ride

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[And when Natsuru arrives, Rahzel gets a perfect opportunity to do just that!]

Wh-?! ... H-hey, Rahzel-san!

[Under her winter coat, she's even wearing that cute sweater dress Rahzel found for her all those months ago! With thick, opaque tights and stylish boots with just enough of a heel. Some of it, she may have even bought by herself! (Spoiler: It was the tights. Those are easy enough to shop for even without a practiced fashion sense of one's own.)]

... I didn't keep you waiting, did I?

Natsuru-chaaaan~ You're right on time! Welcome to my humble abode. [Gently tugs her further inside and then steps back! Hands out.]

May I take your coat? [Good, it looks like her friend wasn't too troubled, bundling up and heading all the way over here. She looks mighty cozy, matter of fact]

Nono, not at all. You were here in a flash even the pizza delivery guy would be in awe.

[Once she's really inside, she's already slipping out of her coat. Before she even realizes it, Rahzel's holding out her hands and Natsuru automatically hands over her coat.]

Oh, good... I thought it might take too long to get ready.

[Because she subconsciously puts just a little more effort into her appearance when meeting Rahzel. The sheer fashionista power compels her.]

Thanks...

[She belatedly adds for Rahzel taking her coat...]

[She's listening to her soft words, really she is, but the moment Natsuru sheds her coat, Rahzel's eyes are widening and a squeal rips out of her mouth]

Nat-chaaaaaaaan~ Your outfit is so flippin' cute! Oh my gosh, you're so lovely! I couldn't be prouder. [She's beaming from ear to ear as she hooks the coat onto the coat wrack beside the door]

You've been practicing and it's totally paying off~

O-oh... thanks.

[Wow, did she... really do such a good job?! Blushing, she fidgets with the hem of her skirt awkwardly as she apparently tries to make herself as small as possible. ... It doesn't work very well.

But she does venture a smile, not wanting Rahzel to think she's ungrateful for the compliment.]

... I guess I just have really good teachers, huh?

[There, Rahzel, she's saying it's your fault she's cute! ... Or something.]

[She giggles at her friend's reaction, grin going wide to match. But as to not embarrass her, she beckons the girl over to the couch]

Well when you put it that way~ It's a combo of a saucy teacher who cares and a brilliant student who cares, too!

R-right...

[She makes her way over to the couch with Rahzel, trying her best not to seem too shy or embarrassed. She wouldn't exactly say she cares, but... she does put effort in, and it certainly does pay off. What's the difference, really?

She rubs her hands together a little as she settles in, trying to warm the last of the chills away. If the promise hot chocolate is anywhere nearby, she hasn't noticed yet.]

So, um... thanks for inviting me! [Look, she's being a polite guest, too!] ... Is there anything you wanted to do...? Or talk about?

[She's not really sure what it is girls are supposed to do together at times like this...]

[Rahzel plops down all smiles until that last bit floats into her ears. The smile dampens just a tick, and for the first time in awhile she hesitates, fiddling with her hands in her lap]

Well, uhhh...I don't really know! I hadn't really thought too far ahead either. Is there anything you want to talk about? How have you been lately? Been turning any boys' heads I should know about? [She speaks quickly and cheerfully as she can, throwing her words out there and some part of her wonders why she's running again and why she brought all this trouble of company here if she isn't even going to get to the bottom of it--

though that's her specialty, really. A moment of musing until she recognizes Natsuru's gestures to retain warmth and she's on her feet, flittering away to the kitchen with a--]

I almost forgot the hot chocolate! I'll get it now. [Over her shoulder as she flees]

N-no, it's okay! I'm just... not very good at this kind of thing, so sorry if I'm being boring or... whatever...

[That's her primary concern, really! She doesn't want to be completely uninteresting or anything like that. Though the mention of boys at least gets an adorably awkward reaction out of her...]

Ah... I don't think so! I'm... not really good at that, either...

[By which she means noticing when heads are turned. She looks like she might be about to change the subject, when Rahzel does that herself.]

Oh, that's...!

[... 'okay', she finishes to herself. Looks like she's definitely going to be getting that hot chocolate, after all.]

[In the kitchen she at least has a moment to take a deep breath to calm her racing pulse, take out the tasty drinks and grab a bag of those little itty bitty marshmallows, take another breath, close the microwave door with an elbow, another breath, and head on out.

She makes a beeline for Natsuru and offers her the choice of either cute bunny mug or bear mug! Carefully depositing one mug on the table, she maneuvers the marshmallows out from the crook of her elbow and sets it down as well.]

You aren't boring at all! I'm just happy to spend time with you, y'know? I'm the one who's sorry for not thinking of anything yet. So! No boys, but that's all in due time....anything new?

[Natsuru just goes for the first mug she sees! (The adorable bunny mug, of course.) Just having the drink nearby makes her feel warmer already!

... Part of that might be her blushing at Rahzel's comments about boys. All in due time, huh...?]

Hm... oh! I started my new job recently... Jam-san's restaurant? Cloudberry Jam? I had to work the table at the party this month.

[Just thinking about being stuck out in the winter chill in that uniform sends a shiver through her. Now seems like a good time for a sip of that now-marshmallow-infused cocoa.]

We really need winter uniforms, or something...

[The moment she plops down beside her friend she rests her bear mug on her knees, savoring the comforting warmth of her own cup. And savoring that blush!]

Seriously?! You've got a job now? That's so flippin' awesome! [Bouncing in her seat excitedly] My Nat-chan's a working girl~ Do you guys actually serve jam or other sorts of things too? [Her little girl is coming up in the world :')] How did the table go?

[Eyebrow raise] They don't have you in skimpy stuff, do they? I'll have a talk with your union rep if that's the case. [Is that a warning for her employers in her voice?]

[Try as she might, there's no way Natsuru can hold back a smile at how excited Rahzel is for her.]

Oh... it's a Chinese restaurant, actually! Jam is the boss's name...

[She winces a little at Rahzel's reaction to her comment about the uniforms, and quickly rushes to correct her.]

Oh, no! I mean... it's not any worse than anything else I wear. [Which is a separate issue altogether. But it's still better than the maid uniform she still has lying around.] It's just that it's not really that great in cold weather...

... But the table went fine, other than that. We were mainly looking for some new employees, and giving out samples of Jam-san's cooking.

[Rahzel gets to the Meat of the subject]

Do they have you running around in a nurse outfit? With no tights? And no heating? What the hell are they using that money for, the dumplings?! I'm going to have to have a talk with someone when I come to sample the delicacies and see you.

[She raises the hot chocolate to her lips and takes a much needed sip, her own worries in the back of her mind, dormant, in the face of her friends' contentment.] I'm so happy for you, though. I think it's gonna be a great experience and give you lots of confidence. Plus I bet you get lots of your own free samples, right~?

[Whoa, now, this is getting a little out of hand! ... Though she's actually kind of touched at Rahzel's concern...]

It's okay, really! It's a cute uniform! And the restaurant has plenty of heat, and there's tights, and...

... Well... here.

[She gets her cell phone out of her purse (while momentarily feeling a bit strange at how normal that's become), and turns it to show a picture of herself in the uniform, from the fitting. With the opaque black tights.

As much as she's blushing over showing it, it's better not to let Rahzel get too fired up over what was really more of a complaint about the weather than the uniform itself. And now that they've moved on to the positives, she looks a little more at ease.]

Yeah, Jam-san has me give her opinions on the food sometimes. And she's a really good boss...

[Her eyes widen considerably and there are a few wholesome seconds of silence from Rahzel. That's gotta be worth some sort of record. When she finally does say something it starts as a (delayed) gasp of surprise]

Whooooaaaaaa! That's incredibly sexy, whoawhoawhoa! You're gonna knock someone out with an outfit like that. Your boss really knows the best way to lure customers in. The way to a man's heart is through his stomach and a nice pair of legs in a dress. [At least that's the crap Baroqueheat always spouted....maybe he wasn't wrong (oh god does that mean he's not wrong about other stupid crap???? nono, reality itself is melt-)

She turns a gentle smile on her friend] That's so awesome. What's something you've had there that you'd recommend?

Ah... you really think so?

[Wow, mixed feelings about this! Sure, she knew it was pretty sexy, but compared to things she's been forced into wearing back home... it didn't seem so terrible. Now, she's not so sure...

Still, it was probably meant as a compliment, so...]

Th-thanks...

[Yeah, she's just gonna. Move right on to the next question.]

Well, uh... I haven't really had much yet, but Jam-san makes amazing pork buns. The samples she makes for the welcoming party every month are great, too!

I know so! [Reassuring and compliments are important! It's not that she's shocked, per se, by the dress code, she's just floored by the big leap her friend had made. It puts a big damn smile on her face] You're very welcome.

Hmmm~ Pork buns sound really good. I'm gonna have to order them when I come by some time, eh? She makes samples for the newbies, too? Aww, that's really sweet of her.

Yep, every month!

[This is a much more comfortable subject, yes. She's just settling right in on that couch, sipping her cocoa.]

She says it's good business, and all. ... She's kinda weird sometimes, but she is really nice.

[Pops a marshmallow into her mouth and nods along. That's good business and kindness- newbies spread the good word of the blurb and they're well fed and shown something comfortable after being uprooted like that.]

That's really great. And she's right! It makes people comfortable and comfort rakes in the money. The weirdest people are usually the most fun~

[Natsuru kind of chuckles at that. Rahzel pretty much described the whole reason they hang out right there...]

Yeah, I guess. It's kinda like that in the music group, too.

[Wait, is that really giving the right impression?]

Well... not that Rise-chan's weird, or anything! It's just... I'm not used to that kind of thing. But it's fun...

[SEE? Weird people are irresistible!]

Music group? Musically inclined people are pretty amazing, if not incredibly eccentric.

[Head tilt] Mmm? What do you mean? And is "that kind of thing" fun?

Ah... it's a bit like going out and performing karaoke with friends. We, uh... perform songs, and help each other work on our skills.

[There's no way she can say this that won't make it sound like she's training to be a pop star, is there?]

I never really did anything like that back home, so...

[So that's what she meant.]

OOooh I see, I see! So kinda like a choir or an ensemble for caroling.

[She's nodding and smiling] That does sound like a lot of fun. I'm glad you're having such a good time! Do you guys dance too?

Well, yeah... some of the members are actually idols! Like Rise-chan.

[There's a bit of a pause before she figures it won't do any good trying to hide this part from Rahzel, anyway...]

And, uh... Sayaka-san says she might come up with some routines we can practice together...

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