i. video (un: la.fleur.élégante)

[jardinnoir]

[The girl on the other end of the feed looks a bit troubled, but manages a smile nonetheless.]

Hello, everyone. My name is Haru Okumura - but I would rather be called Haru, if that is okay. I'm... a newcomer here, so I'm afraid I only know a little bit about what's going on. [She's still sorting through what she was told upon arriving.]

I'd like to get to know some of you, if that is possible. I'm a high school student, myself, in my final year. I enjoy tending to the garden I had on the rooftop of my school, and I also like reading in my spare time. [She pauses in thought, and then realizes she forgot something.] Oh! They also offered me a job related to gardening here, it seems. I haven't accepted it yet, but I plan on doing so once I get acquainted with the situation here.

I-I hope that we can become friends. [A beat.] And if someone knows of anyone that went to a school named Shujin Academy, please let me know. I'm... particularly looking for someone named Akira Kurusu.

[She offers a final wave before concluding her video.]

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[phantomqueen]

Haru. It's good to see you again.

[Is it a surprise that the background is what seems to be a library? Probably not. She wouldn't normally, but it's quiet right now - possibly something to do with how everyone's getting sick - and Makoto can't really ignore this.]

Akira's here too. We're the only ones, unless someone else has slipped in without me noticing.

[And there's so much she wants to ask right now but one step at a time. No need to bombard her with everything all at once so she'll start with an easy one.]

Where are you staying?

video; (un: coffee.n.curry)

[jokerofhearts]

!

[ Akira has just been thumbing through the network as he lays on the bed, trying to ignore the sudden exhaustion his body seems to be fighting off the last few days. That seems to disappear - or at least be less noticable - when he sees Haru's familiar face. He bolts upright on his bed, and without even thinking, he hits the reply button.

Makoto, now Haru. How many of the Phantom Thieves are going to end up in Riverview Quarantine? Is it a coincidence? A sign? He isn't exactly sure, but, right now he just wants to make sure his fellow thief is alright.

He doesn't bother trying to fix his disheveled hair or even seem to care he's taken the glasses off his face. He was just laying down. ]

...Haru!

video; @mementomori

[fatedcontract]

[He's mostly here to say hello but that name catches his attention. His and Felix's, the cat hopping onto his shoulder and peering down at the blue-haired teens phone.]

Hello, Okumura-san. My name is Makoto Yuuki. I don't know Shujin but I went to Gekkoukan High School. And I know Akira-kun, I'm glad he has more friends here!

[Mreow!] Oh, right, and this is Felix.

Do you like gardening a lot, Okumura-san?