rosavelle | haruhi suzumiya → catch-all (season of ripening)

[ overall, haruhi hates this.

not wanting to be caught off guard again, haruhi's been carrying an umbrella with her as she goes about her business. there was stuff she wanted to do this month, but it was kind of dependent on actually being able to enjoy the weather, and so far mother nature hasn't been kind enough to listen. it's been so gross and gray outside, it's probably preferable to stay inside. unfortunately, being stuck in one place when you have things on your mind isn't good for your mental health.

so, out and about in the rain she goes.

for the most part, she's needed to spend some time in primavain. after her fateful meeting the month before, she'd had a conversation with the owners of string & soul, something independent of another agreement she's made, and so every so often she'd pop over to say hi and fill them in on any new details. rosalie and vivi were nice, and accommodating to her silly request... just a nice reminder of the place she found herself in.

really, despite news of an illness going around, she's been happier to spend time around this area of the kingdom. against the backdrop of a gray sky and falling rain, life just didn't stop for them. it's kind of amazing. she stopped to buy a bread roll at the amber knot, and has mostly been people watching around the plaza as she passes the time.

she'd thought this during the salon, but... she really is glad to be in rosavelle.

still not a fan of it raining so much though. ]

[ today, haruhi's at the belamour bridge! it's a little less rainy out today, although it being muggy isn't much of an upgrade. despite that, she'd come around hearing tell of the floating basket's fruit selection! she'd gotten a few fruits, mainly down to how pricey they were and how tough it was to haggle with the vendors. she's absolutely paying more for the experience of buying them off of a boat, isn't she.

actually! as she had stopped to slice some peaches and try some as a snack, she was surprised at how sweet they actually were. she'd have to take the others back to the barracks to figure out what to do with them, but she's enjoying herself.

mostly. for some reason, she feels kinda melancholic looking out at the canal, having gazed at the bridge for a moment. it kinda reminded her of something she missed out on, but she can't really dwell on that too much. things have progressed since then, so she can't complain. still... would have been nice.

...haruhi wonders if there's anything in the canal, off-handedly. it could explain why she's gazing down at it in a daze. her head might not be all the way there at the moment. ]

[ okay. no more outside for now. there are some things haruhi still wants to do, but it sounds like the toux rose epidemic is spreading, so she'd better be safe and stay inside. she's masked up at least, just in case!

she'd been doing it mainly for herself, but she had started to keep on with making soups. the idea being that she could attempt to use them as a revitalization method, utilize infusery to help someone regain their health! apply the regen effect, or something along those lines. so far, results have been... kinda mixed. they taste fine, but she hasn't been able to nail the skill just yet.

she's starting out with a saucepan, not making too much just in case, but once she thinks she has something that'll at least help someone get through the day, she'll make a pot of it! that's the plan, anyway. it'd be helpful if she wasn't also starting to come down with something, but she'll be fine. ]

[ haruhi of course, was not fine.

at a certain point, as much as she hated to do it, haruhi had decided to stay in her room until she got better. she's bundled up, in bed, and only occasionally getting up to use the restroom or get something to eat. she, for a multitude of reasons, feels awful, and hasn't really been showing much of her typical exuberance as of late... which, could be down to just how bad her case of toux rose has gotten.

or some things she'd gone ahead and seen and done. who knows.

either way, she's holed herself in, and has been drifting in and out of sleep for a while. there are flower petals of assorted blues and pinks atop her blanket surrounding her body, along with a few red petals that were especially harsh to cough up. the last time she got up, she'd forgotten to completely close the door, so it's not at all hard to peek in and check on how she's doing. ]

[Metal had taken the matter of Archer's health into his own hands.

Part of it was out of guilt; he neglected to inform Metal he was ill and so their sparring session took a turn for the worse. Metal has no qualms hurting other people, but he had never hurt someone without meaning to. It was a new, terrible experience.

But on the other hand, he simply had done lots of preparation. Once he learned of The Weakness Of The Flesh, assuming nobody would help him, he had made sure to read up about any illnesses he could potentially catch down the line and deal with them as was appropriate. The symptoms of toux rose, individually, were something he believed he could help him manage.

But Metal wasn't alone back home, either. Ai was just as committed to helping Archer as he was, so it meant he could leave every once in a while on a shopping run or anything else that had to be done. So today, with her reassurance everything would be alright...

He made his way to the barracks to check on Haruhi. As much as he got caught up in everything else, he did notice her absence. That bright girl became less and less of a fixture in his life as the month went on and, well, honestly.

He missed her.

And if he can miss her, he can worry about her.

So he's here, stood outside her door with a bag in the crook of one arm so he can knock on her door with his free hand.]

Haruhi. [A beat.] It's Sonic.

[Yeah she knows dumbass.]

[ the sound of the voice gets haruhi's eyes open, and she turns her head. her head's fuzzy, but she recognizes him all the same. ]

Sonic--

[ she sounds exhausted, eyes unfocused, trying to blink away any sleep she had. she didn't particularly want him there if she was sick, but she didn't really have the energy to yell about it or anything. instead just asking: ]

...what're you doing here?

[...well, that answers that. Her voice is proof enough she's not been well.

Is it strange to say there's a sense of relief in his chest that it really was the reason she stopped coming around?]

...I have come with supplies. They should ease your symptoms. [Not gonna sugarcoat it.] I will leave them outside the door.

You didn't have to--

[ haruhi sniffles, grumbling a little before she tries to sit up. her body's a groggy mess, and boy is she feeling it.

her mood is heavy, sprouting from the amount of stress she's been under over the past couple of weeks. ]

--You feeling okay? It's been spreading bad...

I am fine. My body is more robust than all of yours.

[For now! :)]

But Archer is unwell. Ai and I have been monitoring his condition.

Edited (wording ) 2026-05-07 17:45 (UTC)

Mm. So you guys haven't escaped it at all...

[ she's trying to keep her eyes away from him. trying to also radiate some kind of psychic energy (that she doesn't have) to indicate that he should just stay where he is. don't come closer, buddy--! ]

It... this isn't anything, a couple days of rest and I'll be okay...

[Sorry Haruhi the autism is reflecting your evil vibes.

He won't come closer yet, but—]

Have you taken anything?

[ right. now that everything's settled, she... needs to catch people up to speed. she's rested. she's had time to catch her breath.

...she... kinda has a girlfriend. test girlfriend? so obviously, one of the first that has to know's the first one she told about her secret crush. which... for some reason, is making her nervous. she'd be happy for her, right? she was the one giving her most of the push.

but then, at that, haruhi had some questions of her own too. certain things that she'd heard and... well, wanted to figure out. it was all confusing again.

so. back at emerald's place again with a soft knock at the door. ]

Anyone home? [ sounding a little more upbeat today, at least! ]

[when emerald woke up this morning, she was feeling a little sniffly, which was unusual for her but easy enough to ignore. now, she doesn't even look sick—not now that she's done basically everything that was on her docket for today and the calyx has only barely peaked in the sky. allergies, right? so when there's a knock at her door, she pushes herself out of bed and leaves her pen and journal on the nightstand.]

Haruhi! [she calls out her friend's name before she's even opened the door, but greets her with a wide smile when she can finally see her.] Come in, stupid, it's been a little bit.

[it's a term of endearment, really. her room hasn't significantly changed since the last time haruhi came to visit, but she's glad for the company all the same.]

What's been going on? You sound way happier this time.

Been busy. That and I've been trying to keep dry.

[ once she's allowed, she strolls right in. looks like emerald was busy writing something, but she can ask about that later. she doesn't even hesitate as she takes a seat right on the bed. ]

Thought I should come and give you the news first. You aughta hear it from me, you know?

[ ...has she? she thinks she has? but, maybe she hasn't? ]

I... think so?

[ she's not certain, though. ]

Edited (mf,) 2026-05-07 23:02 (UTC)

[oh. oh! that sounds good!! emerald walks over and sits down next to her, and she's smiling brightly enough to light up the room.]

Oh my gods, Haruhi. Did Yayoi say yes? Are you and her dating now?

[...he shouldn't.

If he gets sick, he'll be mad. He can't afford to get sick.

He's needed.

He can't.

He won't. Sorry, Haruhi.]

[...is what he thinks right up until he starts searching through the bag he brought.]

Tell me your symptoms.

[ she's so happy for her... ]

I mean... kinda. It's a little complicated.

[ she's not sure how much emerald knows... haruhi rubs the back of her head, feeling sheepish. ]

There was another girl involved, and she didn't want to hurt either of us... so, she wants to try dating both of us. [ a beat. ] She asked so earnestly and I... couldn't really say no. In fact, I didn't want to say no.

[em smiles quietly.]

I'm really glad. She came to me for advice and that's kind of what we landed on. She—gods, Haruhi. Neither of you told me the other girl was fucking Chelsea.

[ ugh... ]

I've been exhausted all day. I keep coughing up... all these things.

[ she picks up one of the petals from her bed. ]

And I've been feverish all week. It sucks.

[ --so, basically everything?! ]

I didn't know if it was a secret or not! It'd be shitty if I just threw her name out there before anything happened!

[okay, that gets emerald to laugh—well, giggle, really. like. it's so silly. all of this. and there's something happy happening, so she can get away with having fun.]

Relax, I only barely know her. We flirted at the Faire, but I backed off when it got obvious that she was, uh, way better at it than I was. [casually, she adds:] Probably not better than you, though.

You say that, but you're kinda biased, aren't you? [ she does give a small laugh. ] It's funny. I kinda flirted before too, but I was kinda stuck in my head at the time. I wound up giving her advice instead, and... well. I didn't realize it was about Yayoi.

[ ...she winds up grinning a little. ]

Meanwhile, there's you. Busy busy, huh?

[emerald gives haruhi the fakest coy look that she's ever worn.]

I'm afraid I don't have any idea what you're talking about, Suzumiya-chan. Busy? No busier than usual...

[she breaks the expression by quirking up the corner of her mouth and looking right at her friend.]

haruhi suzumiya → catch-all (season of ripening)

someday in the rain, primavain, early may

sweet before sour, belamour bridge, ~may 10th

recipe crafting part 2, fmn barracks, ~may 21st

it hits different, fmn barracks/haruhi's room, between the 23rd and 29th

time for the Fun Thread where Nothing Bad Happens

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checkin' in, part one. (closed to emerald), earlyish may

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