Famous Last Words/Transcript: Difference between revisions

NARRATOR: "Rin chooses this moment to make an observation about the weather."

NARRATOR: "Actually, I noticed that on my way over. Despite the sunshine of the early morning, the afternoon seems to have taken a turn for the gloomy. There's a heaviness to the air as well that usually heralds a rainstorm. I wonder if I should have brought an umbrella..."

NARRATOR: "I don't even know why I bothered asking. Emi pops out of Rin's room into the hallway looking shocked that I'd even suggest cancelling our plans."

NARRATOR: "I can't help grinning at her belligerent response. It's almost like she's daring the rain to come. If Mother Nature were walking down the street, I think Emi would probably start a fight with her. Or at the least challenge her to a race. In fact, Emi seems almost agressively cheerful today. Rin wanders out into the hallway, looking her usual self."

NARRATOR: "Emi darts into her room and emerges with what looks like a very well-stocked picnic basket. As she hands it over to me, I note that it feels heavy enough to be one, too. Good Lord, how much food did she pack? More to the point, where'd she get the money for all of this?"

NARRATOR: "Rin gives another nod and we head out of the dormitory. I can't help but frown when I notice how gray the sky's gotten in the ten minutes I was inside. Still, Emi does not seem concerned by such petty concerns as the color of the sky. She's positively skipping as we walk. Which reminds me..."

NARRATOR: "Well, there's the spot where we ate during the festival, but it might be nice to leave the campus for a while. I'm not sure if there's any good places to do that in town. Just as I'm about to open my mouth, Rin unexpectedly interjects with a suggestion."

NARRATOR: "Whew. Crisis averted."

RIN: "It's pretty likely. Good enough for me!"

NARRATOR: "I would prefer to know for sure...but what the hell. A little adventure never hurt anyone, right?"

NARRATOR: "The three of us quickly make our way off campus and take the road down into town. I hope that the park is close by. This basket's a bit heavy. We pass the art supply store, Rin slowing her pace slightly as we go by. Emi notices Rin's change of pace and stops."

EMI: "Oh, I remember this place! I ran into you on the sidewalk here once, didn't I Rin?"

NARRATOR: "Well I'll be. We made it in one piece after all. The sun's still nowhere to be seen, but neither Emi nor Rin seem to mind. We find a spot to sit on the grass and I set the basket down gratefully. There's a surprising amount of food prepared. Maybe we're to be joined by some more of Emi's teammates or something?"

NARRATOR: "She attacks the food as if she's had nothing to eat for years. I'm just reaching for the food myself when I feel the first drop of rain land on the back of my hand."

HISAO: "Uh oh. Looks like the weather's not going to cooperate with us after all."

NARRATOR: "Emi glares at the sky as if that alone will hold back the rain. I very nearly believe she can do it. It's a heck of a glare."

NARRATOR: "The sky doesn't seem inclined to listen to her, despite the commanding tone she's taken on. Instead, the rain seems to increase. Rin wrinkles her nose in distaste for this turn of events."

NARRATOR: "She doesn't seem angry or annoyed about it, just a little disappointed."

 

NARRATOR: "Emi laughs in response to Rin's comment."

NARRATOR: "Emi considers this for a moment. I can tell that part of her wants to stay out in the rain just to spite the weather. Unfortunately for her, the weather hardly cares what we do."

NARRATOR: "Emi beams triumphantly as she points to the tea shop. Come to think of it, I believe I've been here before. It seems fairly crowded inside; a symptom of the sudden rain, I'm sure."

NARRATOR: "The waitress (was her name Yuuko? I can't remember) seems to know Emi. Emi grins brightly, pleased to be remembered."

EMI: "Hey Yuuko! Got room to seat us?"

NARRATOR: "Yuuko nods in the affirmative and leads us to a corner booth."

NARRATOR: "Rin merely shrugs at Yuuko, who nods."

YUUKO: "Coffee and a straw. Got it."

NARRATOR: "Huh. I guess Rin comes here often?"

EMI: "Thanks Yuuko!"

EMI: "W—what? Oh, yeah, I guess he is. This is my friend Hisao."

HISAO: "We've met, I think."

 

 

 

HISAO: "Reasonably confident, yeah."

NARRATOR: "Rin sips at her coffee, seeming mildly amused before muttering something that I don't quite catch."

EMI: "Well, no. But there's a lot of water outside, so it still works, right? Besides, you can have some of mine. I think it's blueberry or something. I should have asked for the strawberry. I like strawberries."

NARRATOR: "Emi sticks her tongue out at me, but that doesn't stop her from appropriating my cake. I try some of hers. Raspberry. It's pretty good."

EMI: "Hmm...you may be right. Well okay, I'll let you off the hook this time, but you owe me a picnic now, got it?"

EMI: "No, it wasn't that much cake for YOU. I ate most of it."

 

 

NARRATOR: "Still, I feel like I should at least offer to run with her..."

Offer to run with Emi=

Keep Quiet=

HISAO: "Hey, it'll let up soon enough. Then you can go running."

NARRATOR: "I can't help but laugh. Typical Emi."

EMI: "Yeah! Thanks for coming! And for carrying the picnic basket! I'll bring it for lunch tomorrow. We can have our picnic on the roof!"

NARRATOR: "Emi grabs the basket from me and shoots through the door. Rin gives me a sort of half-nod and ambles indoors as well. Damn, it's wet out here. I need to get back to my room and into some dry clothes. I'm soon in front of my door, but I am intercepted by the sudden appearance of Kenji, who appears to be carrying a stack of books."

HISAO: "Uh...huh."

NARRATOR: "Kenji staggers back in shock. It looks like I've just shot his dog, if he had a dog."

NARRATOR: "Or at least, I won't ever tell you I've gone there again. This seems to mollify my spectacled companion."

 

HISAO: "Yeah, well I need to get changed and uh, do homework. So I'll see you later."

NARRATOR: "I catch a glimpse of one of titles, something about cryptography. What a weirdo. Kenji grabs his precious cargo from me and disappears through his doorway. I open my own door and walk in, grateful to get out of my soaking wet clothes. The rain outside picks up, and I find myself hoping that Emi's not out running in this weather. She seemed so adamant about doing the run alone, I can't help but wonder if her leg's still bothering her. I try to remember whether or not I'd seen her limping at all today, but I can't. Guess I was too caught up in enjoying the day, even if it did rain on us. And as I think back over the events of today, I keep finding myself focusing on my running partner. Her complete refusal to allow the rain to spoil her plans was incredibly cute. But there was something else there, too. Sort of an unflappable attitude when it comes to enjoying the day as it comes. I really like that quality. Maybe I need to do a little of that myself."

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