Action/Video;

[riceballfruit]

[Option A - Action]
[There's a petite girl by the fountain, happily speaking to passerby. Otherwise, when she thinks no one notices, she looks a little down or overwhelmed. In her hands is a device, and as soon as someone gets close enough, she asks if it's their device. If they dropped it. Or maybe there's a lost and found she could turn it over to?]

[Option B - Video Post]
[Unlike some people, Tohru didn't immediately post to the network after arriving. It was a couple hours later. She's still by the fountain, where she arrived, happily giving a smile.]

So this is how it works? Recording.... But is it recording video or voice? It doesn't say. I thought I pressed video. So I hope I did it right and this is showing up! [Bright cheery smile!]

Hello. My name is Tohru Honda. I'd like to know where I am so I can find my way home. I was on a school trip with my friends, and they might worry if I don't get back soon. [And Kyo.... Would Kyo worry? For just a moment she might not beam so brightly, but the expression is quickly gone. Not many would know her well enough to catch it, either.]

Also, I really hope this didn't end up in my possession by mistake. A kind person told me it was mine, but I don't recall ever buying anything like this. So if this electronic thing is yours, [she can't show it, though she does shake the device a little, then bows, apologetic, not quite so smiley anymore] I didn't mean to take it, and I'm very sorry!

I hope I didn't take up too much time! And thank you for any information you can spare.

Good day.

Comments

[glass_not_ruby]

...It's something everyone gets when they arrive here, Honda-san.

I'm Sara Mudou, Welcome to the City.

1/2 video;

[riceballfruit]

But, Mudou-san, a thing like this, isn't it expensive?

Who gives it to us? I should do something in return. I don't even know how to really use it, yet!

[riceballfruit]

Oh! I'm sorry! It's a pleasure to meet you. And thank you for the welcome.

I just can't believe someone would give this to me. It would be better in the hands of someone more knowledgeable!

[glass_not_ruby]

Actually everyone here gets one. It's a means of communicating with the others trapped here. Honda-san.

And as for doing something for them, we never even see them, although they like to do things to us.

1/2 video;

[riceballfruit]

But...that's very thoughtful of them! Still, I would like to return home....

[riceballfruit]

I mean! I don't mean to be ungrateful!

They do more for us? They are far too generous.

action;

[bookbending]

[Jinora has been in the City for almost two entire days now and has seen remarkably few people who looked like they might be her age. When she sees the girl by the fountain, she is, in spite of her general reluctance to start conversations, compelled to go talk to her.]

Hello.

action;

[riceballfruit]

[A greeting! Tohru's pleased, even if a little shy herself. Not that it's easy to tell from her cheerful greetings.]

Hello. Might you be able to tell me what place I'm in? It's rather big.... I haven't been here before. I think I got lost.

action;

[bookbending]

This is the City, and you're not lost. It kidnaps people.

[Or something like that.]

action;

[riceballfruit]

Then...I can't just go home?

Why would a city kidnap people? Does it need more citizens?

video;

[worldofourown]

Someone's a bit of a chatterbox.

video;

[riceballfruit]

I'm very sorry - [PAUSE. Is this a sir, or a ma'am? Um. Best to not address that. She doesn't want to offend! In fact, have some apologetic bowing.]

I didn't mean to say too much. I just wanted to be clear.

video;

[worldofourown]

[ SIR. IT IS A SIR, YOU IDIOT GIRL. ]

It's all right. You are forgiven.

video;

[riceballfruit]

[He'll probably have to let her know.]

Thank you very much.

Might I have your name? [Maybe that will help solve the gender issue?]

video; threadjack

[sangreine]

Don't listen to him, he likes to bother people. [And Saya doesn't think this nice girl deserves that nonsense right off!]

I'm Saya. Nice to meet you, Tohru.

video; threadjack

[riceballfruit]

B-but he's not bothering me. He seems pretty nice.

It's nice to meet you, Miss Saya. I've met such wonderful people since arriving here. Is everyone like this?

video;

[indecent_butterfly]

One does not think you've taken more time than any other who has just arrived. Then again, there are many who do not as well.

video;

[riceballfruit]

I still wouldn't want anyone to feel overwhelmed. Or what if they didn't have time to listen to me? I'm sure everyone is busy here, in a big place like this.

video;

[indecent_butterfly]

Not at all, there is always someone willing to listen or help.

[fe_male]

Do you habitually not believe things people tell you?

[riceballfruit]

Ah, no. I didn't mean to not believe them!

I just.... It's hard to believe. It must be very expensive!

[fe_male]

[ you just showed up in a totally new place and the hardware is the part giving you pause ]

Yeah, the kind of expensive that's trying to cover up its own flaws by making you feel the pain of the price tag.

video;

[majorcrotchgrab]

... Tohru?

video;

[riceballfruit]

Yes?

video;

[majorcrotchgrab]

... Oh. You don't remember this place, do you?