destinystrings | [Open] Come One and All! (Forward Dated to 2/16)

Who: Open to all of Hinoto-Ri (NPCs included)
Where: Amagi Inn in Scorpio District
Summary: It's the Grand Opening of the Amagi Inn! Time to relax and take what services you can get!
Warnings: If you haven't seen P4...hot springs. Just. Hot springs.

[It took a long time to get to this point; a month actually but with a few bumps smoothed out. Who's counting?

The day of the 16th arrived without a hitch and with the strange little robot cupid thing out of the way (for now), it was time to push on through and get the opening underway. Strangely that someone didn't open the doors on a day where couples were supposed to spend time with each other. Yukiko noticed the date and suggested that Saturday night would be best because some customers could be students: obviously an opening date during the week wouldn't work so naturally, she chose one when people would want to be out. Ever since then, she tried to get the word spread about through various forms of communication...well except the COMP network. Minus that one time where those damn Pyro Jacks decided to make a nesting grounds until they got kicked out. Anyone who pretty much responded to her post on it got a free night for their trouble and she remembered it.

All of the staff made sure to wake up extra early and get everything in its proper place, every room cleaned and ready to go for tonight. To say she was nervous was an understatement: being the manager was different than her normal duty as hostess. Keeping the customers happy, making sure the food goes out properly and hoping that she wouldn't fall flat on her face would be top priority.

Finally the moment had arrived and the doors to the Amagi Inn opened, the new manager stepping out with a warm smile.]

Welcome everyone, to the Amagi Inn. I hope you take tonight to enjoy yourselves and relax. Whatever you may need, we will be happy to accommodate you.

[If you're a couple, you will notice that there is a discount for tonight. If you are someone who replied to Yukiko's earlier post about her pyro jack problem, the front desk will tell you that your bill is taken cared of for the night. Just don't go overboard.

Stepping inside the inn will remind some of the more traditional side of Japan. Unless you count finding a ping pong table tucked away for stress relief. But what the inn is mostly famous for is their natural hot spring which has been brought to Hinoto-Ri. Fair warning: if someone is peeping, there is free reign to smacking them with endless buckets. Ask the manager and her friends.

And again...we hope you enjoy your stay at the Amagi Inn!]

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[There's a blush on her face about as red as her kimono right now. She will never get used to hearing that title; sometimes she turned around and expected her mother to be standing right behind her.

She led him to a room normally used for tea ceremonies but right now it was unoccupied.]

This should be quiet enough.

[One of the doors was slid open slightly so it was easier to see the outside, away from the bustling traffic on Hinoto-Ri and enjoy the serenity of the garden of the inn.]

[Yu nodded, pausing to look around the room. They hadn't been into this room either time they went to the Amagi Inn, though considering their group... yeah. With the view of the garden completing the peaceful scene, it almost felt like it was putting Yu at ease, gently ebbing away the tiredness from the walk to the Inn.]

[He turned to her again, reaching out to hold onto her hand.]

How have you been holding up? A lot has happened at once for you.

[How kind of him to think about her but to be honest, it isn't her he should be worried about. Not with three friends and more missing, Adachi coming to the city, and just worrying what will happen next. She remembered the conversation she had with the boy involving Philemon and it got her wondering what else is behind the being with the butterfly mask.

It sounded a lot like what Izanami did, or in her case, will do.

Yukiko was brought back to reality when Yu's hand touched hers, lightly closing her fingers around it.]

Don't worry about me, it was small compared to everyone else.

[To put in bluntly: she's still terrified. And even with that reassurance in the hospital, it didn't settle the uneasiness that she would have to get stronger for their sakes.]

I should be asking you that instead.

[Yu paused for a moment, before wrapping an arm around her. He didn't want her thinking she was useless again; she was more than helpful, and... she meant a lot to him. Just like all of his friends meant everything to him, and even more...]

[When he finally spoke, his voice was soft.]

I'm fine. I'm more worried about you and the others.

She knew what he was trying to do with that gesture: it was comforting at least. But then, Yukiko said something...but it was quiet.]

I'm...scared.

[Not worried but 'scared'. If everyone was so easily defeated, then they seriously underestimated their opponent. And what good did Philemon do by dragging so many people to a place unknown? When they couldn't keep in contact with them. She knew the one thing people would say is to have faith and she does for her friends. But it doesn't make the feeling go away.]

Yukiko...

[Yu paused a moment, letting out a breath, before pulling her close to him, wrapping his arms around her and holding her tight.]

[Yeah, it had been bad; they were severely outnumbered and outgunned, relying only on what little information the mayor had decided to give them. He still wasn't happy with the man for that, and would have loved nothing more than to personally tell him off for his arrogance, but he knew it wouldn't get him anywhere. Instead, all he could do was be there for his friends, his family, and make sure that he was strong enough to handle the Anoli next time.]

[Because there was definitely going to be a next time.]

I promise you, everything will be okay.

[She wishes everything could be solved so easily like this but sadly, reality doesn't work out the way they wanted at times. All anyone can do is wait and train for the next round. Because knowing this place, it will happen sooner than they think. And with that, Yukiko does not want to get surprised by that again. For once, she wanted to do the protecting and not hide behind anyone else.

Her shadow may have wanted a prince to save her, but Yukiko wants to be the princess who actually can protect. Her friends are here and if her family got pulled into this, she would want to protect them too.

Yu's embrace...it felt like she could stay it forever. Combined with the peaceful atmosphere of the room, it soothed her. This is one of the reasons why she wanted to get stronger.]

It will be. Until then, I want to become stronger.

We will.

[Yu's voice was soft as he held her, resting his head on top of hers. He found his gaze drifting toward the garden outside, the serenity of it washing over him and he let out a soft breath, keeping his arms around her.]

We'll all get stronger...

[She closed her eyes and let everything go this time. No noise, no distractions, just two people and the peaceful quiet. With hopefully no one about to barge in screaming for help.]

...how do you do it?

[Yu blinked, looking down at her in confusion.]

Do what?

Stay calm.

[She was a mess during it, Yosuke was flipping out, everyone seemed to be running scared or worried.]

[Yu smiled softly, resting his head on top of hers.]

I dunno... it's just easy for me not to panic... most times.

[He did have his moments. Anything having to do with Nanako and Namatame was a shining example of that.]

[That in itself was scary. Her smile is back up if only a small one.]

You're really brave, you know that?

[Yu hesitated a moment, holding her a little tighter.]

That's because... I know I have all of you by my side. I know I can be strong when you're all there.

[If you hug her any tighter, it may be hard to breathe. But then she had a thought: friends and their bonds are their power here. Like Yu, they just need to trust them and they can overcome anything.

Why didn't she see it until now?

It didn't matter what she could do in a fight but as long as their friends are with them, he's right. They can do anything even miles away.

He can take her silence as being understanding, not needing to say anything right now. The feelings was all that was needed to show.]

[Open] Come One and All! (Forward Dated to 2/16)

tease. five bucks says someone listens in

Boss lady goes off with hot stranger? I'd say yeah. :P

double their workload

Poor employees. >:

they should be working, not peeping

Aw, let them be. <3

i'll just let the pyro jack deal with them.

sob

we get alone time and they get fire. i don't see how we don't win.

...you are SCARY sometimes.

well, they say she is scary when angry

Indeeeed

:3

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