04 July / Nostalgia / PG / Closed

[sakusaku]

[/i] better. She walked around for a while until she finally decided to sit on a nearby bench facing the jungle gym. She watched as a couple of kids played together and remembered how she used to play with someone when she was younger. She could only remember a few bits and pieces of her childhood friend, and wondered what happened to her after she left. "Wherever you are, I hope you're safe," Saku thought.

Saku just sat there thinking about her grandfather, Watari. She thought about what he might be doing at the moment, what he had for lunch, if he's just going to order take out for dinner, etcetera. Her thoughts then began to wonder about that girl she used to play with as a child. Being at the park hit her with a train of nostalgia. Kids playing in pairs and groups made her smile that she used to do that, too. But she hoped that the kids wouldn't part from their friends since it gets lonely being alone. Saku sighed to herself and closed her eyes. She didn't intend to go to the park to be reminiscing things that happened in the past.[/size][/ul]

[xiaomei]

“Camera – check! Extra battery – check! Cell phone – check! Dorm keys – check! Alright Mei, you’re all set and ready to go!”

Mei strolled on out of the school grounds and started walking casually with no destination in mind. She took pictures of anything she believed to be beautiful, interesting, adorable, fun, and things that brought her to her memories. Everything seemed to intrigue the female in so many ways; even people who walked past her seem familiar in different aspects. The places she walked by seemed to bring tiny fragments back into her memory; memories she hasn't touched in years. Some; happy and exciting little memories, others – unfortunate and miserable.

In her flashes of memories racing through her mind – she ended up walking herself over to a nearby park, filled with little children with their friends and siblings; sliding down the slides, pushing each other on the swings, playing tag on the play ground, building sand castles in the sand box … “I remember when I used to play around in places like this …” She got locked up in her memories again, but this time – she went around and captured images of other children playing around; reminding herself of her own little childhood. Hoping that the children’s parents don’t get offended, Mei only took a few from a far distance.

After taking several shots, she went back to her collection of shots and smiled at each and every single one of them. “Heheheh, this one’s like that time when me and … W-Wait, w-who was that again …?” Confused, she was lost on how and why she couldn't remember this figure in her head; the figure she sat around and played games with and played tag on the play ground ... It wasn't clear as to why she couldn't remember her face, " ... I-I can't even remember her name ..." [/size]

[sakusaku]

[/color] she inquired. The girl just needed a confirmation that she was from Aozora and not a complete stranger. Well, the photographer was a complete stranger, but she doesn't feel like it? Strange.

Before the girl in front of her could question how she knows she's from Aozora, Saku immediately blurted out an introduction. "I-I'm S-Saku Hikage from A-Aozora, too!" She bowed slightly and then stretched out a hand.

[ ooc; i wasn't sure how to reply to this. orz ][/size][/ul]

[xiaomei]

“E-Eh?”

Taken off guard, Mei looked up in a flash – as her cheeks were slowly filled with a tint of red. She would have never guessed that people would notice her outside of school like this, especially from someone who seemed so … “Pretty..!” The word slipped through her mouth and embarrassed, Mei’s face became even darker and quickly covered her lips. “I-I’m sorry! I-I didn’t mean to say such things so abruptly..! A-And y-yes! M-Mei is from Aozora …” She flashed a quick grin, feeling a little giddy that someone could pull her out from the many students over at the school.

“Saku-Chan ~ Uwah! I adore your name, Saku-Chan! It’s simply adorable~”

Mei complimented the female, and then quickly bowed in return. “I-I’m Mei, Meilynn Xiu! It’s a pleasure to meet you!” Taking Saku’s hand gently, she felt her softness and felt envy of how gorgeous her fingers were. Mei was always envious of other people quite often, but didn’t let it pester in with their friendship. Looking down at their hands, she felt as though the grip felt somewhat familiar; as if they've already met somewhere down the road, somewhere along in their past. Slightly confused, yet excited; Mei’s hues directed right back at the females, smiling.

“So, Saku Chan ~ What’re you doing here out in the playgrounds?” [/size]

[sakusaku]

[/color] At the compliment, Saku blushed a light shade of pink. Her looks haven't been complimented in a long time and it took her by surprise when someone she hardly talks to said it spontaneously. She watched as the girl in front of her covered her mouth and blushed due to embarrassment. Saku found herself also blushing due to embarrassment and she placed a hand behind her head. A few nervous laughs escaped her lips. “I-I’m sorry! I-I didn’t mean to say such things so abruptly..! A-And y-yes! M-Mei is from Aozora …” Ah! So Saku was right. She was from Aozora.

"It's nice to meet you too, Mei," Saku said with some enthusiasm after Mei introduced herself. She bowed as well in front of the girl to show politeness. She let go of the girl's hand, but not before she felt Mei's hand as familiar. "Weird. It's like I've met her before." Saku mentally shook her head and decided to shrug it off. Mei was smiling at her and she found herself smiling back. She was being questioned as to why she's at the park. It was an urge, really. "I just wanted a change of scenery. How about you, Mei?"[/size][/ul]

[xiaomei]

“Hehehe, scenery? Does Saku-Chan like scenery? Mei likes scenery, for pictures mostly! W-Well, I was just walking around and Mei just ran across the play ground b-but, M-Mei was trying to find things to take pictures of f-for my scrapbook!”

Meilynn smiled gently as she finished her sentence, her eyes drifting off towards the children. They seemed to be having so much fun, even while getting hurt a little bit here and there. She forgot how carefree and energetic children were; Mei slowly started to remember how she was once like that also. She turned and looked over towards Saku's direction with a sudden curiosity. "S-Saku-Chan! D-Do you have any siblings? D-Do you remember when you used to play in a play ground like this..?"

Smiling, Mei patiently waited for her answer as she continued to watch the children run and scream their lungs out as they played cops and robbers. It reminded her so much of when she was younger and how she would always play the game of tag with her Dad and her brother. [/size]

[sakusaku]

[/color] Ah, so that's why she was taking pictures. Saku mentally slapped herself on the forehead. Why did she think that Mei was a pedophile of some sort? She looked just as innocent as the kids and herself, that it makes sense that she's just taking pictures of the scenery. Saku herself liked scenery, but not for taking pictures and scrap booking. She just flat out liked scenery for no reason. It's just one of those things that she likes without being able to express it in words. "I-I love scenery!" That was a bit of an understatement, but the girl couldn't find the right words to express her love for nature.

Saku looked at the children along with Mei. It's been so long since she has last played at a park by herself or with someone else. Yet another pang of nostalgia hit her. What is it with these weird reminiscing feelings? It wasn't as if her childhood friend was about to appear in thin air and call Saku out to play. A small smile began to form on her lips. The kids were having fun, probably too much fun, but fun nonetheless. With her peripheral vision, Saku noticed that Mei started to look at her with curious eyes. The girl turned her gaze at the person next to her. "S-Saku-Chan! D-Do you have any siblings? D-Do you remember when you used to play in a play ground like this..?" Saku smiled, showing some of her teeth. She was an only child and often snuck out of the house to play with other kids she has met. She would walk sometimes with her grandfather, when she was older. "I don't have siblings, b-but I used to play in a place similar to this one with a couple of kids! Did you play in a playground with someone, too?" [/size][/ul]

[xiaomei]

”A-Ah really? Mei too! I remember playing in a playground like this with a little friend I had back then! W-We had so much fun with each other~”

Mei’s excitement and enthusiasm was flowing straight through her sentence as she looked at Saku’s honey hues and smiled brightly. “Did Saku-Chan ever want siblings? Isn’t it a bit lonely?” She tilted her head slightly waiting for the answer. She always wondered how only children survived this world. Yes they have friends but, wouldn’t they be lonely and bored at home by themselves..?

While waiting, Mei caught a glimpse of children playing in the sandbox near them and giggled. Unable to control her desire, she quickly slipped her camera out and took a snapshot of the children. "So cute~!" [/size]

[sakusaku]

[/color] Saku, unfortunately, was an only child. Her mother had complications being pregnant with her and her father left them. The possibility of having a younger sibling was at a zero percent. In reply to Mei's question, Saku shook her head in agreement. She looked down as she did so to hide that frown that was starting to form. "I've always want a little sister, but..." The girl bit her lip. She sometimes blamed herself for her mother dying.

She looked up again to face Mei. Saku had a smile on her face, but it wasn't exactly a happy one. Then she turned her gaze to look at the kiddies playing in a sandbox. "Must be nice to be able to play so carefree like that~" "Do you have siblings, Mei?"[/size][/ul]

[xiaomei]

Meilynn noticed Saku holding herself back from finishing the sentence. Curious, Mei was just about to ask her to finish her statement but the blonde had beaten her to it and asked her another. The brunette nodded with excitement and stretched her arm high up in the air. “I have a younger brother but he’s thaaat tall already! So he treats me like his little sister sometimes, just because I’m smaller. Thinking he’s all high and mighty, hrmph!” Mei pouted, immediately bringing her hand down and crossing her arms. But began to loosen them up when she remembered.

“So Saku-Chan, what were you going to say..?” She asked cautiously.[/size]

[sakusaku]

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[xiaomei]

“Saku-Chan’s childhood friend..?”

Meilynn stood still and tried to process the information she received as thoroughly as possible. In a way, she was confused at how Saku was thinking, or feeling the same emotions that had been traveling through her brain the minute she and her began exchanging words. Mei always had a childhood friend ever since she was younger, but she distinctively remembers this one child who was one of the most enjoyable ones whom she met at the playground; playing around in sand, running around to play tag… How could she forget? To her, that was one of her closest friends she’s ever had at the time.

“W-Wait, S-Saku-Chan’s the friend … The playground … S-Sandbox … … ??”

[ooc; omg sorry for this horrendous reply][/size]