itsjustlanguage | Room 423, Monday after classes [2/18]

There was only so much socializing that Hoshi could stand before needing a little quiet time. And after a very busy Friday and Saturday, Hoshi pretty much disappeared into her room for the remainder of the weekend.

So after her mythology class, Hoshi was back in her room, making a pot of green tea to enjoy while she went over the handouts from class. The door was open, though, if anyone dropped by.

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"Huh, I didn't see Turtle there," Annette mused out loud, sipping more of her tea. "This is good by the way. Mr. Phale, he's gone now, but he used to make the best tea. I miss it."

Annette was digressing, terribly so, but bringing up Michael and Ino and just the whole thing was harder than she thought it was going to be.

"I should apologize to you about my behavior that evening at Caritas. I was a tad tipsy." She was more than that, but admitting she was drunk just didn't sound good.

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"Just a little bit tipsy?" asked Hoshi, smirking. "That's okay. You didn't seem that bad to me."

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"Well, I might have said some things that I shouldn't have," she said, looking over at Hoshi.

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"Like what?" asked Hoshi. She didn't remember that seemed really bad.

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She looked down. "Like encouraging you to ask Michael to the dance."

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"What? Why?" asked Hoshi, confused.

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"Well, see, Ino's one of my very best friends..." oh man.

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"She's one of my friends too. At least, I think she is," said Hoshi. "She was a little distant in class on Thursday, but I was busy with the assignment."

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Annette kind of nodded. "Did you, um, you knew about her and Michael, right?"

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"She said that they were just friends," said Hoshi. "I asked her. She said that she technically wasn't with anyone." Remembering how Ino stayed away from her in class, she worriedly asked, "Is Ino mad at me?"

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"Yeah, they are friends but... kind of more like Ino isn't sure where she stands with Michael, or what she wants really." And this was really hard for Annette to explain. She kind of went with the Dick and A.J. thing, when it had been a thing. "See, Kabuto, he's kind of... slow on the draw, you could say, and Ino and Michael, well, they hooked up, you know, and Ino... well there are feeling's there, naturally, and I don't think she is really mad?" Yes, Annette knew Ino was mad.

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"I'm confused," said Hoshi. "Hooked up? So if Ino and Michael were dating, why would she tell me that they were just friends for now? Unless that was code for something else. Was it?"

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Ino really owed her for this, Annette thought, turning pink from trying to explain an almost impossible situation. "They weren't exactly dating. I don't think. They, uh, like each other. But they are friends. And... Ino isn't sure what she wants. She kind of wants both Michael and Kabuto but that will never work because the two don't like each other. It might have been code for something else." Uhg. "Do you like, Michael, Hoshi? In more than a friendly way?"

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"But how could Ino have both Michael and Kabuto?" asked Hoshi, still puzzled. This relationship stuff made less and less sense the more the learned about it.

"I like talking to Michael, but as more than a friend? I'm not sure," said Hoshi. "I felt like I connected with him and I liked that feeling."

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"Some people do it," Annette offered. "Like, I know three people who are in a relationship all together. I'm not suggesting that that is what Ino, Michael, and Kabuto are planning on doing. But, it could be a possibility." Like, never, she thought given Kabuto's stance. "Maybe you could talk to Ino, see how she feels? I feel like I might have pushed something when I shouldn't have," and oh yeah, Ino doesn't know that Annette suggested Hoshi ask Michael to the dance. If Ino learned that, oh boy, Annette would be in some trouble.

"Nevermind, no need to talk to Ino. I just think maybe she might like Michael since they had a romantic involvement and she is still trying to figure it all out."

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Hoshi was wide-eyed. "Three people? How does that work?"

She crossed her arms. "I'd rather have Ino as a friend than go out with Michael. Maybe I should just tell Ino that."

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"Well..." oh goodness. "They all kind of share each other."

Annette nodded. "Maybe if you told her just that."

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"I'll do that," said Hoshi. "Guess I'd better stay away from Michael also."

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Annette was feeling really bad about that too, especially since Hoshi seemed to enjoy his company. "There's nothing wrong with hanging out with him, Hoshi... and maybe, you know, just find out if Ino's staked a claim," which omigod sounded terrible.

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"Staked a claim..." repeated Hoshi, shaking her head. "Is dating always this confusing?"

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She flailed. "I don't know... yes! Yes it is! You just never know what boys want unless it's that one thing and if they don't want that then they want to talk about it!"

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"Boys are stupid."