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[b][color=B7CEEC]MENTIONS:[/color][/b] [color=D1D0CE]All y'all[/color][/center]

[color=D1D0CE]The others weren’t that pleased with her decision to bring the bird indoors. Masashi and Chen appeared to expect the worst, with the former threatening to lock everyone in there if the bird decided to take flight. Akira and Hoshiko, on the other hand, were just as curious as she was. The crow seemed to bristle at Hoshiko’s mockery and raised its wings in order to take off, though its body shuddered and it slumped back against the sweater. Its small form trembled profusely. Asumi frowned, her chest swelling with pity as her eyes settled on its right wing. It was crumpled and laid awry against the soft fabric.

[color=B7CEEC][b]”I don’t think taking him back to Kuro’s is a good idea. I think his wing is broken.”[/b][/color] Asumi bundled her sweater even tighter around the crow. Her crude attempt of swaddling it only made it squawk in complaint. She glanced in between Hoshiko and Akira before she gave them a small smile. [color=B7CEEC][b]”I think some crows have reddish-colored eyes. And I don’t think I’ve seen other birds with a wrapped leg. Maybe it’s just a pet?”[/b][/color]

She scratched the back of her head. Well, she had gone outside and grabbed the bird. She had brought the bird inside. Now she knew that the bird was injured, which meant that it would have to go to a veterinarian. Did the vet in Fujihama even take care of birds? Would she even be able to afford a vet visit? Asumi grumbled under her breath as her face screwed up in intense thought. Her gaze flitted towards the window and out at the darkening sky. It was obvious that her already frantic mind was running away with yet even more ideas. 

[color=B7CEEC][b]”Hey, uh, I think I’ll bring him home! I can take care of him, and that way I can post pictures online and see if he got away from anyone,”[/b][/color] she suggested, reaching for her school bag again. Asumi bunched the sweater underneath her arm and made to get up, a nervous giggle coming from her lips. The crow only stared into dead space with a less than amused expression.

[color=B7CEEC][b]”Anyways, it’s getting dark, so I should get going. Try not to leave so late, m’kay?”[/b][/color]

After bidding everyone farewell, Asumi was on her way. She figured she’d have to get home quick if she wanted to get a headstart on tending to the poor bird.  The last thing she wanted was for it to peck her the whole way home. [color=B7CEEC][i]Don’t worry, little guy,[/i][/color] she thought to herself as she tenderly patted the bundled bird. [color=B7CEEC][i]I’ll take care of you with some TLC![/i][/color]


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[h3][b][i][color=B7CEEC]April 25th, 2025.[/color][/i][/b][/h3]
[b][i][color=B7CEEC]Fujihama High[/color][/i][/b]

The day passed normally. [i]Too[/i] normally. It was almost as if Miss Okamoto had forgotten about what happened yesterday. For a moment, Asumi thought the whole thing had been a bad dream. Though, at the end of it all, she guessed that she was asking for too much. There was no amount of wishing or pleading or rituals she could muster up that could change what occurred the day prior. The very thought dampened her mood. Damn Munehisa– not only had he ruined everything for everyone, but he couldn’t even show up to a study session! And he had to go and drag Nagi along with him, too. Ugh. At least it wasn’t raining… and everything winded down rather peacefully by the time the last bell rang. 

Asumi was rather quiet as she followed Munehisa, Nagi, and Masashi towards the entrance of the school. She wondered how that crow was fairing; she had brought it to school with her and hid it in the middle of the bushes outside. It still didn’t appear to have the energy to escape, and even if it did, there was no way it’d turn down the comfy nest she had made for it or the snacks that she left for it to munch on. If she were a bird with a broken wing, she’d feel like she was in heaven. Her stomach let out a little grumble at the thought of all of those snacks. Man, what she wouldn’t do for some Pocky right now…

[color=B7CEEC][b]”So, what were you two doing yesterday? Masashi and I got [I]arrested[/I].”[/b][/color] Asumi asked Nagi and Munehisa, pouting. [color=B7CEEC][b]”We found a dead body and the cops just came and whisked us away like we were criminals! Can you believe that? Us, [i]criminals![/i]”[/b][/color][/color]