1 - Spring Cleaning

[imaginarywife.insanejournal.com]

[After finding a nice guest house with a clear path down to the beach and a nice view, Tsuuma began the job of cleaning it up. It was a bit dusty and the bedding in the bedrooms needed to be washed, but she was surprised that the food in the kitchen seemed fresh and unspoiled. Perhaps this Lady Eureka, whoever she was, really was preparing to keep them for a while.

Not that Tsuuma was all that concerned by it. Her family was here, and that was all that mattered to her. Plus there were some very nice people around. They were different from her old friends back home, but they seemed friendly and it was much better than being alone. Tsuuma, really, was very happy here.

She had set up a clothes line and was hanging some of the linens now, Memusu bringing her a basket with more things that needed to be hung to dry before going back inside.]

Comments

[imaginarywife.insanejournal.com]

What is it? I need to be able to warn Viral when he comes home.

[worldsbestmom.insanejournal.com]

It's...a robot. A very foul robot.

[imaginarywife.insanejournal.com]

...I met a robot. He was strange, but he seemed rather harmless.

[worldsbestmom.insanejournal.com]

Hmph.

[imaginarywife.insanejournal.com]

If you know different, please tell me. I have a child to protect.

[worldsbestmom.insanejournal.com]

I don't have anything definite, but I'm wary of him, considering he has "rocket fists".

[imaginarywife.insanejournal.com]

...That does sound dangerous.

Though if we keep in his good graces, he may make a valuable ally.

[Someone has listened to her husband's tactical planning far too much.]

[worldsbestmom.insanejournal.com]

Don't be so quick to trust him just cause he hasn't proved unfavorable to you yet.

[There's that Ushiromiya paranoia kicking in]

[imaginarywife.insanejournal.com]

It's easier to try and figure out things I don't understand rather than fear them.

[You know what they say about cats and curiosity.]

[worldsbestmom.insanejournal.com]

...Suppose it's nice to have that sort of outlook.

[imaginarywife.insanejournal.com]

It's something I picked up from my husband I suppose... He is the fearless one.

[worldsbestmom.insanejournal.com]

How nice for you.

[imaginarywife.insanejournal.com]

Would you like to come in? I can put on coffee...

[worldsbestmom.insanejournal.com]

No, you don't have to do that.

[imaginarywife.insanejournal.com]

It's no trouble.

[worldsbestmom.insanejournal.com]

Still, I don't think I'll stay long-

[imaginarywife.insanejournal.com]

I understand. I'm sure you have somewhere to be. But coffee won't take long.

[She just really wants some friends. She's always had a habit of being a bit of a social butterfly.]

[worldsbestmom.insanejournal.com]

I...guess I could stay for a bit.

[imaginarywife.insanejournal.com]

Wonderful!

[Tsuuma takes her inside and goes to the kitchen, putting on coffee.]

Would you like anything else?

[worldsbestmom.insanejournal.com]

[Your friendliness confuses her, really]

Um...n-no. I'm alright.

[imaginarywife.insanejournal.com]

All right. Are you sure?

[She brings out a small jug of milk and some sugar. She's just far too used to having friends. To not being alone. She has her family, but none of her friends are here, so obviously she needs to make new friends.]

[worldsbestmom.insanejournal.com]

I'm sure.

[watches, she almost wishes she could do this domestic stuff, just have it simple and not worry about all the things she has to worry about...which reminds her.]

Can I ask you a question?

[imaginarywife.insanejournal.com]

Hmm?

[She look over at Rosa, then smiles and nods.]

Of course.

[worldsbestmom.insanejournal.com]

I usually tell her not to wander about, but I'm sure she's been doing so anyways. I'm curious what she's been getting up to so-

Have you seen a little girl around with brown hair around?

[imaginarywife.insanejournal.com]

[Her ears go up and forward curiously.]

I met a little girl like that by the name of Maria when I first arrived... I found her laying on the beach.

...Are you her mother?

[This seems to concern her a little. When Tsuuma had mentioned the prospect of getting Maria back to her mother, she seemed upset by it.]