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I love them! But I think I love them more because you picked them for me.

[The plushies get a quick hug this time. So soft.]

Oh, the cafe...! I keep meaning to go there. It seems like there's always something coming up. I even promised Rise we'd go sometime after... well, the other time, but we haven't found a time to do it yet. Maybe we should all go down together or something, I'll have no excuse to put it off if everyone's coming with me.

Oh! I think that's a great idea. A unit outing would be tons of fun. And we could probably even invite a few friends along. We could make a day of it.

[ he'll take another sip of his tea. ]

But, really, I'm glad you like them. [ smiles down at his cup. ] Hopefully we'll all be able to smile a little bit more going forward. [ no more bad games plz&thx. ]

It would. I told Sunshine I'd like to make as many good memories with you all as possible. I think that'll help me through the bad times. And going with you all would make my first trip to the cafe much more special.

[Okay okay time for some tea now

[that is so much better.]

I think so too. And if you take any memories from home those may help too, though... they're kind of a gamble, since you really never know what you're going to get. But, yeah, I think we could all use a nice trip to the cafe. [ it'll be kind of like a team building exercise... except more fun! ]

How is it? [ he hides his uncertain smile behind his own cup. ] I hope it's not too sweet.

It's lovely, thank you.

[So lovely, she has to take another sip. It's warming, it's comforting, she's clean and dry and has a plush cat in her lap--

[Things could be so much worse. They could be so much worse.]

Oh, I took one memory - after the first game. I... kind of wanted to know who I was supposed to be, I guess. What the person who was there before would have done. I - well, I don't think she would have known, either. But it was comforting, all the same.

You’re very welcome. [ he takes another sip, himself, giving the remainder of his tea a smile. ] oh! and I made plenty, so if you’d like some more, then you’re more than welcome to it.

Really! I’m so glad you got to learn a little about yourself. And, ah, yeah, I don’t think knowing our true selves or not would really help in a lot of these situations, since they’re, uhm, well, y’know, unique… [ “unique”. ] Maybe one day I’ll get to see one of yours and you’ll get to… see one of mine…

Thank you so much. Maybe I should take some to Prim...?

Oh - but I wouldn't want to if you weren't comfortable with me seeing it, Yugi. Memories are private things, even if this place wants to turn them into a spectacle. You shouldn't feel you have to show me something personal just because you can, you know? I'm happy just knowing what you'd want me to.

You could do that. I'm sure we've got a container around here somewhere.

It's not that. Most of my memories have been broadcast already besides. [ with the exception of one. ] It's more because they're, uh, not the greatest. I'm not sure what was going on back home, but it seems like there was always something. But I definitely wouldn't mind showing you one of my memories. I trust you, Wednesday, and I wouldn't mind showing you a little more about myself.

Not the greatest...?

[That... doesn't sound good. She hugs the plushies, just briefly, gazing down at them.]

If you want to share them with me then that's different, of course! And if you want to see mine... I mean, my own really don't look like they're going to be that interesting. But I'll tell you all about them, if you want. Not that there's going to be that much to tell. I wanted to be a singer, and... and so far that's about it, really. Nothing out of the ordinary at all.

It's hard to explain them, but I can... [ looks at his phone. ] I- I don't mind sharing. It's just, m- maybe now's not the time. I think we have enough on our plates without my memories complicating things. [ gives her a meek lopsided smile. ] I'm sure they're plenty interesting. They're about you, aren't they? But, sure, if you don't mind sharing.

A singer? Have you tried singing since you got the memory back?

Um... it sounds funny, but - not really? Just to myself. I'd need to find something to sing to try it for real. I... well, if my unit had released any songs, I certainly can't remember any now. Maybe I'll get one back next time, if I'm lucky?

[Hm. She fiddles with her phone, just briefly.]

Maybe I could find a song on here, and learn that? I've got the music player... Still need to get headphones, though.

Makes sense. [ and he hasn't heard a whole lot of music since he arrived. ] You could write your own song! though... that may be kind of difficult. [ he knows nothing about being that kind of idol. ] But, yeah, that'd be great. If you get one of those memories back I'd love to see.

Yeah? You could definitely do that too. [ . . . ] Oh! What if we got a karaoke machine for the dorm!

I don't know how good I'd be at that... I think other people usually do that if you're an idol. A proper idol, I mean...

[She tails off. Mostly because Yugi's idea is far more interesting.]

... we could do that? That would be amazing! I could definitely sing with you, then!

Yeah! I don't see why not. If you're game I'll even split it with you. We just need to request it in the points shop. And I gotta warn you I doubt I'm any good.

Oh, that doesn't matter if you're having fun! Is that really all we have to do? Just - request it? I should have a few hundred points spare...

True enough! And yeah, I can put in the request right now, though I'm not sure when it'll be fulfilled. Hopefully soon! And great. Every little bit helps.

It's no problem! I want to start helping with things like this. How many would we need for something like that?

I'm not really sure. It seems like some of the bigger electronic stuff is a couple hundred points, so if we split it, then it won't be much at all.

So maybe about 200 points or so each? That doesn't sound too bad, even for me.

Yeah. Especially if we're all chipping it to get it. Oh man, this is exciting. I hope it gets approved soon.

Oh, me too...! I'd like to know if I can sing, after that.

I'm looking forward to finding out. We might even be able to combine this with our poll lives. Like, if we were to host a karaoke party and people could pick the songs we sing. Fun, friends, and points, what could be better?

Oh, we should definitely do that!

I wonder if we could get Cobalt to sing, if we asked him nicely?

I bet he would. I think it might be harder to get Pink to sing, but maybe if you talk to him.

Perhaps that's something else we should ask people to vote on? If they could pick who got to sing as well...