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[meowbel]

[You see that? That is the smile of a girl who very clearly has something on her mind!]

You know! Go out and have some fun! Kind of like having a little sweater drive and making sure people are happier around you!

[Cough cough nudge nudge hint hint]

[songstressedout]

A sweater drive...?

[ Oh yeah... she did see a post about that. ]

[meowbel]

Yup! All you have to do is just help me get yarn and knit some sweaters! It'll be fun, I think you'll enjoy it!

[You know you want to join in, Yuzu...!]

[songstressedout]

I've never really knitted before...

[ She's not opposed to the idea... but should someone like her really be in something like that? ]

[meowbel]

So? I'll teach you! It's not that hard once you get the hang of it! C'mon, what to do you say? Are you in or are you in?

[You know you want to join!]

[songstressedout]

[ Yuzu looks down for a moment. To be honest, she just wants to crawl into her room and isolate herself, a murderer, from others... but Mabel is saying to try being herself. ]

Are... are you sure you want me for it?

[meowbel]

Of course! I wouldn't have asked if you I didn't want you on the team! And besides...!

[She said with a pause]

I think you'll be perfect for the job! I'm sure you know a thing or two about fashion.

[songstressedout]

[ She stares at Mabel for a moment, wide-eyed. Wanting to stay friends was one thing, but still asking Yuzu to be there for something—anything...

Her breath turns shaky and the tears start to form. ]

Thanks... [ She says, trying to wipe away the quickly-forming moisture in her eyes. ] I'll... I'll be there...

[ Annnnd the waterworks are here. ]

[meowbel]

[That wasn’t the reaction Mabel was expecting! She was suppose to be happy, not sad!]

What’s worth that look for? Are you just so happy you’re crying tears of joy?

[Pause] Because I really hope they are!

[songstressedout]

[ She laughs a bit at that. ]

I-I'm fine... I just... I don't deserve someone like you...

[ She's still sad, but the tears evidently aren't because of that. If anything, Mabel's cheered her up, even if only a little bit. ]

[meowbel]

Nonsense! Everyone deserves a good friend whose got their back!

[She said before gesturing at the door] Now c'mon, I need to get something for you to eat before we start this sweater drive! I can't have you go around being hungry.

[songstressedout]

E-Eh?

[ Go outside...? Yuzu feels a sense of nervousness she hasn't felt in a long time. Still, she may as well let Mabel drag her around. It's the least she can do. ]

Um... okay...

[ Her hair is down and in a bit of a mess, so she does try to comb down the places where it's sticking out with her hands. ]

[meowbel]

[As Mabel looked at Yuzu, she leaned in a little before pointing toward the bathroom]

Ehhhh on second thought? Maybe we better have you cleaned up first. I think you could use a little make over before we head outside.

[Again, she didn't want to get any closer to Yuzu but she could offer a few suggestions] I'd say we put your hair in a ponytail and add some flowers to it! I think you'll look cute!

[songstressedout]

A make over?

[ Well that's sudden... a make over? She's not opposed to the idea, but the ideas are a little new to her. Maybe it's because one of her counterparts wore their hair in a single ponytail, but Yuzu had never been able to imagine herself with that kind of hairstyle. ]

If you say so... though I don't have any flowers or anything like that.

[ In any case, she makes her way to the bathroom. She can't expect Mabel to do more than provide suggestions, considering the fear she knows Mabel has of her... but she can try. So, she starts to work on her hair. ]

[meowbel]

[As Mabel stared at her from a distance in the bathroom, all she could do was look at her before giving a small pout. So far, Yuzu looked like she was taking her suggestion seriously.

The moment she saw her in that ponytail?]

Then we'll find some on the ground because I'd say you look perfect! And I bet it would even make a certain boy happy to see you...!

[songstressedout]

[ At that, Yuzu suddenly stumbled in the bathroom. ]

W-What boy!?

[ Her face was red, but she realized suddenly that her voice was raised and quickly receded back into tying her hair up. ]

[meowbel]

You know. That boy.

[Oh good, Mabel managed to get a reaction out of her that wasn't sad! That's a start!]

A certain boy with green and red hair?

[songstressedout]

[ Oh god she knows exactly who Mabel is talking about. ]

W-Why would h-he be happy a-about that w-we're just friends and I mean sure he's really important tomebutthatdoesn'tproveanything—

[ She's suddenly trying to hide her face. ]

[meowbel]

Uh-huh.

[She said with a look] And obviously friends talk about other friends like that, shouldn't they?

[songstressedout]

D-Definitely!

[ No they don't.

In any case, she grabs one of the hairclips that she usually uses to tie her hair into a pigtail and instead puts her hair up in a ponytail like Mabel suggested. She comes out of the bathroom looking embarrassed.

It does look cute. ]

[meowbel]

[The moment Mabel saw her friend up in a ponytail? She couldn't help but gasp at the sight]

Well, look at you, Ms. Yuzu! Don't you look cute and adorable with your hair up? I don't think he'll be able to take his eyes off of you if I say so myself!

[songstressedout]

[ Her face flushes further. It already feels... strange to be wearing a hairstyle so close to the hairstyle used by a certain girl with the same face as her, but Mabel's words make her feel incredibly bashful. ]

I-I wouldn't say that...

[meowbel]

And why not? Have some more confidence in yourself, I think you look great!

[She said before leaning in closer with a small smirk]

[songstressedout]

T-That's not...

[ Well, she's just embarassed. The thought of Yuya seeing her with his hairstyle alone is enough to make her blush. ]

Y-You said you wanted to take me somewhere, right?

[meowbel]

Yup! We need to figure out what you're going to eat!

[She said before giving her hand out]

Let's go shopping and see what kind of stuff they got around here!