[Accidental Voice -> Deliberate Voice]

[flickerflash]

[And this early evening, the journal will pick up the sound of one small British girl muttering to herself.]

Well, this is very rude. It didn't snow last autumn, you know. I think I ought to complain.

[Huff. Followed by a small ow, barely heard. And silence. Then finally:]

Oh!  [And the journal is picked up finally.  Because you, the townsfolk, should know the answer to this question.  Clearly.]  Did we get visited by aliens in the night? I think I've been experimented on. [Okay, that is totally the best thing ever.] I hope they looked like Elvis clones.

Has anyone seen my cat?

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[Voice]

[flickerflash]

[SDKFA:DA MINOR DETAIL--]

He's a rock star? Is he famous!?

[Voice]

[concasse]

Everyone knows his name. [Lucky bastard.]

[Voice]

[flickerflash]

[EEEEEE SHE'S FRIENDS WITH SOMEONE FAMOUS]

Really!? I shall have to get his autograph. Does he get a lot of screaming girls?

[Voice]

[concasse]

... Well, a few here and there.

[HE'S NOT POUTING. Or sore. Gentleman do not get sore about these things.]

[Voice]

[flickerflash]

[Luckily for Sanji Katie is oblivious to his not-sore feelings.] I bet it's very tiring to be a rock star. People follow you with cameras everywhere and I'm sure all that screaming would give them a headache. Does everyone in Luceti know he's famous, too?

[Voice]

[concasse]

[... She brings up a good point, though Sanji is unsure why hordes of screaming ladies wanting to kiss you is a bad thing. 8|a]

I don't think so. Or they're far more polite about their shitty adoration compared to his fans back home.

[Voice]

[flickerflash]

[True, it could be worse. They could throw their underwear at him instead. 8|| ...though a thoughtful question now.]

Does he still play the violin?

[Voice]

[concasse]

[At that, Sanji smiles]

I'm pretty sure that's not something he'd ever give up, not even for fame.

[Voice]

[flickerflash]

Good.

...







Do you still cook?

[>_>]

[Voice]

[concasse]

[Ffffff.]

I could tell you...

Or you could come by and see for yourself.

[Voice]

[flickerflash]

[:D!]

I suppose I can spare some time, just this once. [She's not scrabbling up at all, heck no.] Shall I see you soon?

[Voice]

[concasse]

So you shall, Katie-chan~! You know where the house still is?

[Voice]

[flickerflash]

Between five and seven?

[Voice]

[concasse]

That's the one.

[Voice]

[flickerflash]

Then I don't know at all. [And she's closing the journal. 8|


...yeah there'll be a knock on the door within the next hour. >>]

[Action]

[concasse]

[NO ONE'S HOME. B|





Actually that's a lie. >> Sanji opens the door and--] O-oi, Pumpkin!


[Hello, Katie. There is a adolescent cat suddenly up in your business. And by that I mean, rubbing against your leg]

[Action]

[flickerflash]

[Oh! That's new. :D Katie looks surprised a moment, and then just plain gleeful, crouching down to offer Pumpkin a cuddle.] You adopted another cat while I was away!

[It's good. LUCETI NEEDS MORE CATS.]

[Action]

[concasse]

[Pumpkin, being the pampered brat that she is, gladly accepts the cuddles, complete with satisfied purring. Sanji can do nothing but roll his eyes with a grin on his face]

Sorry, Katie-chan. Pumpkin-chan's always looking for more people to love her. [Though he tilts his head at her exclamation] Another-- Oh! You mean that black and white one? [soft mutter] Come to think of it, I haven't seen her around...

[Wonder why that is. B|]

[Action]

[flickerflash]

[I wonder >_>]

O-oh, really? Perhaps the other one went home while you were away. It's a pity. Luceti is a very nice place for cats.

[Action]

[concasse]

Yeah, it's a shame... Pumpkin-chan would've liked her. [Speaking of which, he picks her up before she starts climbing all over the girl, and ushers Katie inside.

There might be certain smells to greet her, coming from the kitchen >> Like fish.]

[Action]

[flickerflash]

I hope so. [Katie makes a small disappointed face as Pumpkin is removed, but don't worry: said certain smells are extremely distracting. This is the part where she tries to stand casually in the living room while kind of casually taking a step to the kitchen every now and then like it's the most natural thing in the world.]

Are you cooking dinner? How long until it's ready? Would you like a hand?

[Would you like a taste-tester? >>]

[Action]

[concasse]

No help necessary, but...

[There's a plate on the kitchen table, sporting a very handsome trout Sanji took out of the frying pan five minutes ago.]

I might need someone to finish that before it gets cold.

[Action]

[flickerflash]

[SDKFSSF if she didn't have better manners, Katie might have drooled all over your tabletop.]

All by myself? [Hard to tell if she's awed or worried by this fact. Either way, she's beelining for it with a very hungry look.]

[Action]

[concasse]

It's alright! I'll let Pumpkin finish what you can't.

[Two cats with one fish. Genius]

[Action]

[flickerflash]

Oh, well then. [Sharing a look with Pumpkin. Then she curtseys. Very formally.]

Thank you for the fish.

[And enough of formalities. With the speed she sets to that fish on the table it's a wonder she actually stopped to pick up her knife and fork first.]