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[guiltydulcinea]

Sayaka Maizono Current Address: 149031 Holly Heights Family: Wife: Natsuru Senou (thirdbeauty) Elder Daughter: Kyoko Mogami (fairyobsessed) Younger Daughter: Yotsuba Koiwai (fourleafed) Friends: "Self-Proclaimed" Party Mom: Camilla "Milly" Ashford (shesgotguts) Close Friend: Makoto Yuuki (sealant)

“ Hello~! This is Sayaka Maizono, and I'm not at the phone right now... but please leave a message and I'll get to you as soon as possible, okay? ❤ ”
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[Text] - Backdated to Sunday

[thirdbeauty]

Music Group Update!

The group will be meeting next Saturday at Multipurpose Hall #1 at Altaciere High School. Meeting starts at 7 PM. Don't be late!

[And don't forget everyone has to bring a piece to perform!]

anonymous delivery;

[duper]

[Surprise, estranged classmate she doesn't actually... remember right now. On this lovely day, Sayaka is going to be receiving one boxed package. The box itself is plain and brown, sealed with tape and little else. Shaking it will just reveal that it's full of foam peanuts. However, taped to the top will be a note that simply reads as:]

MAIZONO

[That's it. That's all it says.

Opening it will reveal its contents to be... tea. Or, rather, an unopened box full of twenty bags of this stuff. COULD BE WORSE, MAN. COULD BE A MORE GENERIC KIND OF GIFT.]

[guiltydulcinea]

[ Luckily for Mukuro, it's not until well into the afternoon that Maizono finally gets around to peering into the mailbox again, when Mukuro's surely long gone. Thanks to getting the weird boxes on the 13th she'd been wary of whatever was waiting for her in the mailbox.

She at first blinks in confusion at the gift, but shrugs and -- despite her better judgment -- opens up the box, blinking in surprise at finding the tea. Huh... she's more surprised that it's a tea from home, if anything.

But she sighs quietly, and smiles a bit. Tea would be nice right now, especially with how cold it was... either way, she's bringing it inside for her own personal use, so yeah.

GJ, Mukuro. XD; ]

gift! (Dec 25th)

[thirdbeauty]

[Christmas morning, in Maizono's mailbox, there's a jewelry box with a tag that reads "To: Sayaka, From: Your girlfriend, Natsuru ♥". Someone apparently didn't wait for Christmas day for the landlord's gift to wear off before sending this. Which is a good thing? At least she avoided the confusion and hesitation, and the gift may have never been delivered!

... Inside is a pretty, but simple silver chain necklace with a microphone pendant.]

gift - december 25

[ahope]

[Shopping for Maizono was kinda strange. He wasn't sure what to really get, even if he knew her, mostly because... what to idols even want?

The only thing he could think of is clothes, but he wasn't sure what exactly she would want. So he'll send a letter!]

Maizono-san

First off, I'm glad that I had the chance to meet and talk with you again. Back home, I wouldn't have the chance to even do something like that, and it's one of the reasons why I was glad that I was brought here. I'm also glad that you're still my friend. It was something that I wanted more than anything.

Second, I wasn't sure what you wanted for Christmas, so I just sent this letter. I could send you money if you want, or you could take me to go look around the shops and buy you something. Either way, I'm fine with whatever you want to do.

Anyway, just let me know if you want me to do either of those things, and we'll figure something out!

I'm glad you're here, and Happy Holidays
- Makoto Naegi

christmas present time!

[starsightings]

[We'll just assume they have a tree, because they rationally would. Under that tree is a rather terribly wrapped fairly flat box with Maizono's name on it from her not-sister. Inside this box are several pieces of paper, but it's not just any paper! It seems like Rinoa found some time to sit and write out several pop songs from her home world. Sure, Eyes on Me isn't among them, but the songs that are there are still pretty good.

There's also a little note:

"I wasn't sure what to get you. I hope these songs are okay! They're some of my favorites from back home.
Merry Christmas!
-Rinoa"]

[Text] February 15

[fastestshorty]

[The idea hits him like a brick soon after he gets the rose perfume bottle. But even while daring he decides to wait for the next day.]

Do you want to go and hang out together? If today is a bad day you can pick any other day, I can easily rework my schedule if needed.

[guiltydulcinea]

[ ... oh. OH. Well, this is... new. Maizono blinks curiously at the text, pausing for several moments before she's able to come up with a suitable, if not teasing, reply. ]

Ooooh? Are you asking me out on a ~d~a~t~e~, Sena-kun?

❤

text; March 18th, approx. 3 AM

[thirdbeauty]

sayaka-chan!

aer you awake? sorry... its late and i dont think i can make ait home.

[Oh dear...]

[guiltydulcinea]

[ Some 15 minutes later, after Maizono's phone sits there buzzing while the idol is trying to drag herself awake... ]

asjdgaskjdghaskdhdahsdjasdasd

im awake... natsuru-san, what is going on that you texted me at this hour... do you even know what time it is////

mailbox

[fastestshorty]

Dear Maizono-san,

I hope that everything is going well for you. I'm not doing too well, to be honest, but I will get better so don't worry. Though if you have any ideas for recruiting campaigns I would love to hear them, Hiruma-san left and now the football team is almost in red numbers.

Anyway, I'm not sure those things are safe but I want you to have one. Just, maybe it's better if you don't eat it right away? I don't think they will root or anything.

Take care,

Sena

[Together with the letter she will get one macaron.]

mailbox;

[thirdbeauty]

Sayaka-chan,

I'm sorry again about that night. Thank you for always taking care of me... I don't know what I'd have done without you.

I'm not sure if you trust these, but I don't think anything bad will happen as long as we give them away. Anyway, I wanted to give them away to everyone that's most important to me.

Natsuru

[She totally made herself stop writing before it could get too embarrassing. Inside the small box that came with the note is:]

1490 action; March 18th again, about 10 AM

[thirdbeauty]

[The good news is, by the time Natsuru wakes up, she's no longer drunk. The bad news? She still has a bit of a hangover, though the water Maizono gave her last night helps.

She's still in a bit of a haze for a minute, but starts to piece things together when she recognizes Maizono's room. That's right... Maizono took her here. They talked and... wait, did she text her back with "I love you too"?! And give her a nightgown to sleep in...? Bits and pieces of the night keep coming back, and each one is more embarrassing than the last!

But it's not like she can escape now. So she cautiously calls out, her voice a little hoarse and raspy:]

... S-Sayaka-chan?

[She'll just... be in a huddle under the blanket and trying not to blush too hard for a bit, Maizono.]

ooooh lord, this got long quickly...

[guiltydulcinea]

[ When Natsuru wakes up, she's going to find Maizono... looking terrible, actually. Maizono's seated in a chair close to the bedroom door, red creeping into her eyes and her normally shining complexion looking much paler than usual. She's staring at her phone with a vacant gaze and a growing sense of dread on her face.

As much as she'd assured herself, assured Naegi, that she was ready to handle things now, that she was okay... she wasn't sure. As much as she wanted to sleep the previous night her eyes continued to flicker back to the series of texts she'd sent Junko that evening, and there was a growing part of her that was feeling like she was talking complete nonsense. Bravado, as it were, considering that she herself was the one who started the texts in the first place.

Who was she to say that she would be more resilient against Junko's manipulations now? She fell for them once, and while she wanted to say that she wouldn't fall for them again...

It was even worse now that she knew there was something between herself and Natsuru, too. Junko could easily twist that into something vile, ugly, poisonous. And knowing her, she could easily use that to turn Natsuru against her, and where would that leave her? Nothing... nothing but loneliness and emptiness. She wasn't entirely sure when her own sense of being was wrapped up in Natsuru's presence, but the Christmas event probably had a lot to do with it. And it scared her, too, because for all she knew she could just still be a broken marionette... only with the strings in the Landlord's hands instead of Junko's.

... fated to do nothing but be an empty mask, betraying and being betrayed, living naught but a lonely and empty life and fading away into obscurity and nothingness. That was truly hell for Maizono, and the suddenly real possibility that Junko could take away whatever she'd built for herself in this place terrified her enough that sleep eluded her for the evening. And it showed.

It's... definitely going to take a bit of effort to get her attention at this point, considering she's still transfixed on the phone screen and texts despite Natsuru calling out for her. ]

text & photo

[despairalicious]

[ buzz, buzz. Look, Sayaka, it's a message!

... from Junko. Uh.

It's a photo of her and Natsuru, dressed to the nines with Junko grinning at the camera, like she can see right through the phone at the look on Sayaka's face. ]

I took Nacchan out on a date <3

[guiltydulcinea]

[ THAT'S IT, IS SHE GONNA HAVE TO CUT A BITCH

Okay, no, but between being extremely angry at Junko for taking Natsuru out on a date, dread over the fact that the despair was starting and extremely distressed over Natsuru being used as a trophy, of all things, Maizono isn't quite sure how to react at first.

... uniquely enough, in the end she chooses a mixture of all three emotions. ]

You say it was a date, but I bet she didn't go with you willingly...!

[Mailbox, on the 1st of May]

[serialsfan]

text;

[thirdbeauty]

Hey, this is just a reminder that the next music group meeting will be on the 17th! Unless the landlord does something to the town again... but I guess if we have to we can delay it a week or two...

Anyway, this month, someone thought it might be a good idea to pair up for performances and practice our teamwork. We picked names out of a hat for all the current members, so make sure you contact your partner to practice!

If this is your first meeting, you can pick a song to perform by yourself if you want. But it's okay if you'd rather just introduce yourself to the group for now, too! Hope to see you all there!

- Natsuru

Your partner is: Rise Kujikawa

text;

[shesgotguts]

ok were going to play the hypothetical game

lets say i got in a fight with someone and i totally killed them. and people would notice if this person went missing. would u help me hide the body????

(trick question: ur helping me hide the body)

text;

[guiltydulcinea]

...................................

What the hell did you do...

[ Good job, Milly. This is probably one of the few times she's not even bothering with the facade... ]

action @ Ritz-Carlton, backdated all the way to late evening on the 7th

[thirdbeauty]

[Because a honeymoon thread was promised, so here it is!

As is often the case, the wedding day was full of activity and, while fun, it's certainly exhausting. The newlyweds - still in their wedding dresses - had had a driver take them to the hotel they'd booked, just in case they ended up with an unexpected child in the house this month.]

Ah... this is it.

[Natsuru's been nervous and giddy the whole way up to their room. She's not so oblivious that she's unaware of the traditional way to spend one's wedding night, but she's also not holding on to any expectations. She's just enjoying her first night together with Sayaka as an "official" married couple.]

Um... ready to go inside?

[guiltydulcinea]

Yep... we're here...

[ Maizono blinks up at the building with a slight expression of surprise on her face - goodness, Milly went all out on this one, didn't she...? Not that she didn't appreciate it, of course, but still. ]

Sure~!

... does this mean you'll be ravishing me all night long, Natsuru?

[ . . .

Even after getting married, it appears some things never change... ]

[jinpachi]

[ Secret Santa time!!!

Here's a package on your doorstep wrapped in blue and silver paper, with these two headbands inside. There's a card attached with Wishing you happiness in this holiday season and the coming year. written inside in fancy calligraphy. ]

[guiltydulcinea]

[ A few hours later, Maizono finds the package in the mailbox... ]

. . . ah? What's this...?

[ Blinking, she frowns as she takes the card and reads it... ah, it's a gift! But she doesn't remember broadcasting it over the network?

Either way, after she finishes reading the card she takes the package and slowly opens it, taking care not to ruin the paper too badly... and she can't help but gasp at the headbands, smiling a little.

... yeah, she's totally taking this headband and putting it on before heading inside to show off a little. These are definitely cute...! ]

belated wedding gifts? why yes, way backdated, pretend they got them at the wedding

[parkvoyeur]

[ Wedding gifts are supposed to be personal, yes? And what is more personal than these things?

Happy marriage and wedding night! ]

package;

[sealant]

[ Sayaka's package is a very small one, but quite tall. Within blue gift-wrap is this CD and many others like it: a collection of current-era rap, a few of the most popular pop and idols of the time - and, of course, Risette's CD snuck in there somewhere.

"The selection isn't very good here, but I did my best to make it sound like home.

- Makoto" ]

mailbox; christmas morning

[shesgotguts]

[left on the maizono-senou doorstep are two packages. one is wrapped in blue paper with a white ribbon, and the other is pink paper with a baby blue ribbon. it's easy to tell which one is for sayaka. inside are a few things-- a black robe with "madam" embroidered on the left side, a bottle of perfume (light and floral with a hint of gardenia), a bottle of wine, and a shirt that says "Holly Heights Official Party Crew Member". there's also a note, written in that bold milly handwriting, that reads--]

MERRY CHRISTMAS, SAYAKA!!!

I have no idea how everything has been since the wedding-- I've been too busy sleeping. I hope you two are having tonnes of fun. ;) (if you're not, that's what the wine is for!) I miss you both, but since I'm in tip-top shape now, you have to come over for Christmas dinner. In the Party Crew shirts. Actually, clothing is optional. But please don't leave your poor mother by herself on Christmas! I hope you two have a wonderful morning. Give a kiss to your beautiful wife for me!

With much love,
your hot mom,
Milly Ashford

text; 26th december

[shesgotguts]

GUESS WHO JUST GOT A DATE WITH AIKURO "HOT TEACHER" MIKISUGI??????

[guiltydulcinea]

. . . who?

Am I... supposed to know who that is...

1431 action (ish); christmas morning

[thirdbeauty]

[There's a small jewelry box on the kitchen table, decorated with a bow and with a tag reading "To: Sayaka" in Natsuru's neatest cursive script.

Inside the box, there's a pair of earrings. After picking it up, she'll see a handwritten note as well.]

Things have been really crazy lately, huh? I'm not sure I can ever give you anything as good as our wedding, but I hope you like these. They seemed like they'd suit you.

I love you so much.

Your wife (and maybe husband too someday),
Natsuru ♥

[Yes, she actually drew a little heart there. The only thing that would make the whole note any girlier is if it were written in pink pen.]

[shesgotguts]

SAYAKA.

my darling daughter, the light of my motherly life

you will NEVER believe what just happened to me! even *i* cant believe it....

[guiltydulcinea]

Eh?

What happened, Milly? You can't just send me a text like this and not explain yourself...

[package] May 10th

[coldiceflower]

[ Alongside the package he left for Natsuru, there is one addressed to Sayaka, signed by "from your senpai-in-law" for some reason. ]

[guiltydulcinea]

[ . . . senpai-in-law?

She doesn't quite recall anyone calling her THAT... still, though, she has to admit, whoever left this has good taste in lingerie...

Asuka, perhaps? But she'd have signed it herself, she thinks... either way, Maizono's going to accept the lingerie... even though she's still baffled over who'd send it.

For now, anyway. ]

mass text | 08/17

[blueberrytrain]

after reaidng the packet im on the blue team!! wats ur team color so we can all help our teasm?!?

[guiltydulcinea]

Kotori-chan...

Well, I can tell you I'm on the pink team, if that helps!

Do you know anyone who's responded that's on the other teams?

text | 08/19

[yowaizumi]

_{[ There's no context here, just a bike. ]}

[guiltydulcinea]

[ . . . what

what is this, she doesn't--

Hey, wait, she could use this, huh...? If she doesn't know him, then most likely he doesn't know her either... ]

But why a bike?

Why not a motorcycle? Or an elephant? Do you have time to talk about our lord and savior?

[ . . . that was random enough, right? Right? ]