Autumn Bananas~

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Who: Nana, open!
When: First half of September, before the Wild Hunt.
Where:
What: School year starting! A new class president! The Banana Stand never leaves our hearts! Also if you want a specific thread hit me up on Plurk?
Warnings: The new Student Council uniforms are fabulous.

A. BANANA STAND (open!)

[The Banana Stand looks... fabulous today.

Actually, the stand itself is the same wooden construction as always. Nice, solid wood; painted white; a poster with a frog on it; and a big banner that says "BANANICE." There's the usual array of muffins, bread, cookies, and -- new for fall -- cupcakes, with banana-flavored frosting. She stands behind them, hands crossed behind her.

But Nana's a little to the side. Because the new class President is in her fabulous new uniform. But, more than that, it's making a constant swirl of red rose petals. And those waft and go, threatening the baked goods. Indeed, nearby... several rose petal-smothered frosted cupcakes have been retired to the trashcan.]

B. SO MUCH CLASSWORK (open!)

[Being student council President is busy. In this case, Madam President is studying outdoors. She doesn't seem to mind wearing her uniform; she's sitting on a grassy area in the quad, back against a tree, and scribbling on notes -- or reading one of her books.

But it's okay to bother her! Case in point, she has a sign posted by her: "Please bother me if you need something! ♥"

And she doesn't look quite as tired as last month, either.]

C. ELEVATOR RIDE OF DESTINY (closed to Student Council)

[The tallest tower of Grand Hall is where the Student Council is based out of.

And it's time to see their new digs for the first time. Normally, the elevator is fast -- but there's a tradition on the first day. A tradition of the elevator moving dramatically slowly, rising towards the top. And it's been about a minute... all the while, some questionable musical accompaniment is piped in.

About a minute into the elevator ride, Nana blinks and smiles pleasantly.]

This is a little much.

Comments

Nana can always rely on Yuya.

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[She didn't see him the first time. When she does the second, though, Nana brightens -- and then raises a hand, waving eagerly at Yuya. She missed him. Stupid traveling and summer and everything else!

She smiles, nodding quickly.]

I'm afraid so. I need to find a way to turn this off.

He's here for her!!

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Eh... I think that requires taking your banana stand off campus. [He pops open the parasol, dragging the chair over so he can use it and the edge of the table to help prop it up and shield her goods. Maybe she can get a cute-patterned one and make it part of the display.

He also grabs a cupcake and takes a huge bite.] I don't think I got to tell you yet, but congratulations. I knew you were the best person for the job!

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We both know that's not going to happen. [She laughs, and she is indeed taking notes on how to maybe shield her goods from the constant rain of petals. She looks at Yuya, then flashes a big grin at him.]

I'm really glad I won. I think I can do a lot for everyone!

[She does a little twirl.] And the uniform is great, isn't it?

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Mm, you look super dignified! [He claps as she spins.] Are you going to have time to run the school play? I can step up to help!

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I think I'll need that. We don't have our script writer anymore. But... we'll have to do something amazing!

[Even if she wants to take on

e v e r y t h i n g

herself. She knows she can't.]

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[Yuya puts his hand to his chest.] Then I'll be your assistant director! We have to start auditions soon, so... do you think our bee play is going to be ready?

[Or should they like, pick from existing scripts. Yuya's been distracted by all the chaos, he couldn't focus over the summer.]

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I have many and varied concerns about Bee Play's viability, but... I think we're committed.

[Nana may be stubborn. Besides... they can't just not do Kano's last prank on the school.]

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You've done a lot of work already... Can you send me the script you edited? [He doesn't fancy himself a writer but maybe he'll have some insight... or just get an idea which scenes they'll do auditions for.]

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Sure, one second. [She taps her phone a few times and... ding. She has the script she edited.]

You're a good man, Yuya Sakaki.

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[He checks his phone to make sure he received. He'll look through it later--he's sure she's already scrubbed the weird romance but he needs to update himself on all the other changes.

He pockets his phone again with a laugh.] I want to see the play succeed, too! There's no way I could just leave you doing all this stuff by yourself.

[Stop taking everything on your own shoulders, Nana.]

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Aaah, I really appreciate this, Yuya!

[She beams, then puts her hands on her hips, and looks around. There's a bit of a breather before more people will come seeking banana-flavored baked goods.]

How've you been? I know we didn't get to see each other much over summer...

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I'm good! [He gives her a thumbs up before stuffing the rest of the cupcake in his mouth. Like a heathen.] Mmph--good, I--

[He's about to detail what's been happening the past month, which isn't much. But then he stops, eyes widening and his face turns a little red.]

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[Nana tilts her head to the side, then blinks. Is he embarrassed? Or choking?]

Ah, Yuya?

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[He wishes he was choking.

He waves his hands in the air, wildly, spraying a few crumbs as he grunts and he's sorry, Nana, he's just like this.

He swallows the cupcake and looks down shyly.] Uh, yeah, I'm... dating someone now?

[It's Nana, she'll probably find out no matter what. But it's still weird to admit. That he's actually dating someone after repressing his feelings forever.]

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Oh, really?

[Good thing she's an actress because that innocent, "I had no part in this" smile looks really legit.]

Who are you dating, Yuya? I'm very happy for you!

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I, uh... Gongenzaka? [There's the faintest uncertainty, but he did say he wanted to, and he did kiss back and Yuya hasn't woken up to find it didn't happen and he hasn't gone back on his word.

So far.]

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[Nana keeps the sigh of relief from being audible. Good, she didn't ruin Yuya's love life. Gongenzaka must have really pulled it off.]

Oh, I'm so glad! He asked me for advice, and... ah, I wasn't sure if I was giving good advice, but...

[She nods, happy as can be.] I'm happy for you two! I've been rooting for you for awhile!

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A--a while?! [How long is a while?? Prom, prom was a while ago, did Gon ask Nana this whole time?]

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Awhile! You're really cute together!

[Since he posted Gon to the hot or not post, really.]

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[Yuya just flushes even further, looking away.] I mean, I guess, it just happened a few days ago so it's not even that serious yet...

[Except Yuya's feelings are very serious, but he's trying not to overwhelm Gon and scare him off.]

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I'm glad it worked out, then. I know Gongenzaka-san was having trouble with it. So I'm glad you both figured things out.

[She reaches over and pats him on the shoulder.]

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[Well, he hopes it works out. It could change, stop working out, and that's a big part of what Yuya worries about. He just doesn't deserve him.

But that's not something he can voice, so he shakes his head.] Y--yeah. Eh, I bet now that you're school president you'll have all the boy's attention!

[Except these boys, obviously.]

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Ah, well... maybe, but...

[She smiles, then she shakes her head.]

...I don't really want a lot of attention like that right now. I'm still getting over our now-absent script writer.

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Kano? [Yuya's expression slips a little as he straightens up.]

You... really liked him a lot, didn't you? [Or, still do. He knew she had a crush, and Kano clearly had one back. But...]

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Kano. [Nana nods. That's the one.] ...Yes. And no. At the same time. It was really complicated, and... I don't know if we were that good for each other. But, ah...

[She glances down, then she shakes her head.] I guess it left me confused enough that I don't think I know what I wanted, or what I was doing, as well as I thought I did.