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@shinobu.kocho

[insect]

Hello.
We haven't met yet, but I was asked to pass something along to you on behalf of a friend.

[ attached is a picture of a handmade figurine, crafted and painted with care. ]

If you don't mind, I can meet you at Red Wings, or somewhere else if you prefer.

[sparklequeen]

[ Oh. That... is quite the resemblance. There's a pause before any kind of reply. ]

Red Wings is fine. Who sent this?

[insect]

Shinobu Kocho.
I was with the previous group of arrivals from last month.
Unfortunately, I was told to keep the gift giver's identity a secret, so I hope you'll understand.

[sparklequeen]

I understand, I think.

It's a very thoughtful gift, I'm just feeling a little strange about receiving an anonymous figure that looks so much like me...

[insect]

[ ah. ]

If you don't mind my saying so, I think the intention was to apologize to you.
His shyness is the main reason for the anonymity, but it is no less sincere.

[sparklequeen]

Well, I accept his apology and the gift then. I'll meet you at Red Wings!

> action (if you're down for it!)

[insect]

I look forward to meeting you.

[ glimmer will find her alone at a booth near the pool tables with a cup of tea. the little figurine is left on the table so glimmer can find her more easily. ]

Re: > action (if you're down for it!)

[sparklequeen]

[ Glimmer settles down across from Shinobu with a warm smile. She has her own cup of tea--her preferred drink since she's arrived. ]

Hi. Shinobu, right? I'm Glimmer. It's nice to meet you in person.

[insect]

[ simon had described glimmer as "very sparkly"; shinobu understands now what he'd meant by that. there's a certain kind of brightness to the other girl that makes shinobu's expression turn a little more fond, reminded of the girls she'd taken care of back home. ]

It's nice to meet you too, Glimmer. [ a fellow tea fan, also nice. shinobu gestures to the little figurine between them. ] As you know, this is what I was instructed to give you. I understand now, what you'd meant when you said it looked very similar to you.