January Is a Tough Time for Theater Kids (Catch-all!)

[thestarknows]

⭐ Who: Junna Hoshimi... and you!
⭐ When: Throughout January!
⭐ Where: Yumemigaoka and Dream Sphere
⭐ What: A January catch-all for Junna! Ping me if you want a thread outside the top levels, too.

Comments

[i_peace]

That's good. Amane-kun would probably sulk again if he was left out...

[Keiwa here, just casually offering a little too much insight into some people's character without realizing it... Maybe.

He stops when he hears Sage's comment. Like any normal(?) person, Tycoon can't help but worry]

It's not good to overwork yourself either. [he gives a lopsided smile] It would probably- No, it would definitely be something Zeke-san would yell at us about.

[thestarknows]

You have a good point. [Like... when he found out about her and Lisa. Though--that was nice, too.] I'm going to make sure he doesn't sulk.

[She blinks -- then she smiles a little, too.]

I know... I know. I'm trying not to, it's just... hard to stop when we really do need the help.

[She hesitates. She can't really stop, can she? Junna looks to the side for a second.] I'll... try to balance it better.

[i_peace]

Well... [there's a soft laugh at that] He'll find something else to sulk about if he really wants to. My cousin is sort of the same; she won't easily admit to being happy but she'll let you know when you've upset her. Just... Keep him in the loop.

[Tycoon nods understandingly]

It's something we all need to work on. Zeke-san gave me an earful about it during the last Disturbance about that too-

[he has a sudden coughing fit, shivering as he holds his thermos of tea up to his face]

[thestarknows]

True enough. But... he means well, too. [After all, it wouldn't make him sulk if he didn't care. She smiles a bit -- and then her eyes widen a little at the coughing fit.

She scoots closer, though she stays quiet until he's done.]

...Are you okay? [The topic of Zeke's recommendations is briefly forgotten.]

[i_peace]

[the coughing fit ends in a sneeze that he reflexively covers with his sleeve]

Y-Yeah. I might have caught a cold this month. [you don't say...]

It's... [sniff] It's not contagious here, probably. But it comes and goes? Maybe because I'm not thinking about it all the time. Something about 'mind over matter' here.

[maybe he ought to learn how to make items like Ango does. That seems helpful...]

[thestarknows]

Having it follow you into the Dream Sphere is extra unfair.

[She reaches over, patting him on the shoulder. Then, she smiles a little -- thinking of the advice she just received. Maybe this isn't playing fair.]

If you need to rest, don't forget to do that!

[i_peace]

[he blinks at that last part before laughing a little]

I was! But... It gets a little dull just lying around. Since I was just sleeping anyway, it wouldn't hurt to come to the Dream Sphere once or twice to help out, right?

[thestarknows]

I definitely understand that... and it's good to get out. And I won't lie that we could use the help.

[She smiles again.] Just promise you'll take a break if you need it, okay?

[i_peace]

Well, I'm still technically in bed...

[there's a quiet laugh]

I've been falling asleep before I have time to spin the Sandglass, so maybe the fact I can do it now means I'm getting better. [pause] Or that the medicine is working.

[thestarknows]

Oh--oh, well... yes. That makes sense.

[She laughs a little, before she blinks -- and then she nods at him. That does seem like improvement.] I think that means you're getting better, one way or another. Whether the medicine or on your own!

[i_peace]

[he's been quietly sipping on the tea to warm himself while they talk, but he sets his drink down as he nods cheerfully;]

Here's hoping!

Yosh... That's enough of a break. [he swings his arms and does a couple of little hops to warm up] I'm going to go do one more sweep before calling it a night...

You should probably head to bed too. Don't worry, you can leave the Torments here to us.

[thestarknows]

[Junna smiles a bit, and then she stands up. She puts her thermos down.]

Mm. Yeah. I should... and I've got rehearsal soon. I... [There's that guilt, though, gnawing at her. Can't she do more?

She tries to push it down.]

...Thanks, Tycoon.