40th: The Frogs of Haruhi Suzmiya

[godbent]

[Okay so her not!date a few days ago ended up a disaster all things considered. She's really not sure how to handle facing Kyon or Minato even four days later hence my need to have a second post such a short time later. She's sort of hunt out in the Brigade's front room or at her house -- it's too cold to really sit on the roof of her house, like she might otherwise do. She meant to just be introspective and avoid people other than housemates or people who came to call, even having a silent period in Brigade Meetings.

But well, now there's elves. She ignored the elf for the first day, but it's still here and honestly, the first few requests about hanging up decorations or fixing up that tree Minato and her still got despite the failure of that day. So she does those. Then, its fourth request is... to go caroling all over town for two hours.

Silly.

It's silly, but it's just silly enough for her to want to do it. Honestly, it didn't even tell her what she had to sing. So--- Haruhi will be going all over town, to knock on the front doors of various houses and then sing songs ranging from: Eye of the Tiger to God Knows to Lost My Music, and maybe even a little Pillows. Basically, anything she can recall how to sing off hand. The blatant defiance of the elf's no doubt intended edict of doing Christmas songs feels good. She'll do more things by the book for the elf later, sure, but right now, this level of defiance feels very good.

Feel free to encounter her whole she's "caroling," between houses (with her getting increasingly happy the closer to the end of her run she is), or during her avoidance period. PS: If you're in the Brigade, see here for New Years discussion.]

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[installing]

[When there's a sound by the door Winry opens it. Honestly she doesn't expect Haruhi, but when it's Haruhi there and singing she can't help but be a little confused. The blonde tilts her head, and refrains from asking what is going on for just a little longer. If Haruhi thinks to look she'll see Winry's Elf swinging its legs happily on a shelf with a cookie.]

[markofthewise]

[He's not even at the house. He's on his way back, though. When he spots Haruhi singing outside of it, he's amused. It's funny, really. Though also curious. He can really only think of one reason.]

The elf, right? [He knows. Oh, he knows.]

[tenminutes]

[ And when she opens the door, Yuri closes it almost as soon as the music starts, then goes to get her own elf.

She opens the door again, within seconds, and holds the guy out to Haruhi. ]

Here, you can have another one as payment for your services.

[neverplaysfair]

[ So, Haruhi. This door happens to be opened by a Joshua, Christmas decorations in hand. Still going to sing? ]

[emp3thy]

[He did come try to talk to her during that period, for the record.... but she didn't answer the door. And for once, he decided against just barging in anyway.

But when she's out caroling, she'll have to pass by his house eventually. What will she do then?]

[menial]

[He's not at home in CH 6 - he's spending these days awkwardly drinking away his sorrows. More at the tea shop than at the bar, of course, and not exactly moping, but certainly apprehensive. It's in transit between the two of them that he passes her. He only realizes it's her when he recognizes the song that she's just finishing up. 'One of those ENOZ songs.

So she's apparently recovered in spirits.'

He's going to run into her as soon as she comes away from the house, so...

'Ready or not, here we come.']