analog kidToday at 11:07
Kasumi's really down to earth, which gives her a kind of "calming aura" on everyone she talks to. I like her but we don't really talk, I suspect she wouldn't approve of any mischief I get up to.

Shizuka and me have gotten up to some antics in the past. She's great fun when she comes out of her shell! Just a shame it takes so much effort to get her there... but she's definitely improved over time.

Seika reminds me a lot of those no-nonsense housewifes you see in anime... sometimes I wonder if she's deliberately trying to play up to the stereotype. She's cool though, got a great sense of humor!

Fuyumi reminds me a lot of Yoriko. I don't see the two talk often but I imagine they'd get on well. Me though, I'm not sure... She seems a lot colder than Yorkie. A very closed off person.

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My buddy in action! Me and Yorkie are never seen apart, and for good reason! I owe everything to her, she's been there for me through my toughest challenges, and I'll do anything for her too!

Senri, Yoriko and me are all part of the same clique, but Senri's really shy. Almost to a fault. She'll go out with us at her leisure, but getting her to do anything is a challenge. I gotta work on making her bolder! But how...?
Brooke's tough as nails and doesn't take shit from anyone! I like her, but she's not very talkative. I suspect most of the time she just wants me to shut up, heh...

Kathi strikes me as kinda weird. I've heard she's experienced a lot of grief, but even so... I don't get why she insists on carrying that D&D rulebook with her everywhere. I hope Brooke keeps her company, at least.

Craig's just... kind of a wimp. I dunno. I'm not too keen on the boy. He's nice and all but I suspect he'll be too much of a pushover to do anything cool with.

I've seen that boy Shirai running around a lot. Never really had the opportunity to talk to him; which is a shame, I think we'd get on well! Apparently his family owns a dojo somewhere in town... Might be worth going there with Yorkie one day!

Phoebe's really cool! She's bursting with the kind of energy I love to see in someone! We've done some stuff together at college but I really gotta get to know her better. Nathan's cool too, but he's way more laid back than Phoebe and keeps her in check. Kinda reminds me of the relationship me and Yorkie have.



analog kidToday at 11:29
Kasumi strikes me as a very dignified woman. It's refreshing to see someone adhere to such a strict moral code. She'll go far in life with an attitude as positive as hers.

Shizuka is just... kind of an oddity. That's what happens when one indulges in too much fiction, one loses touch with reality. I've seen Date running around with her on occasion, though. Maybe the two will become friends at some stage - but it's not for myself.

Seika is quite amusing to be around, even if she is rather hedonistic. There's a dry tone to every word that comes out of her mouth. It's quite grounding to be around her. I see her going out with the same clique almost every day; the bond between those four must be quite strong.

I like Fuyumi... she reminds me of myself. She's intelligent and knows how to read people. I've heard through Seika that she likes to keep track of everyone's personal lives to some degree, through whatever she can find through gossip. It might be worth talking to her more.

There's not a single day which goes by where you don't bewilder, frustrate or completely exhaust me. But I have to admit - my life would be far duller without you, Date. You give me everything that never had or cannot get...

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Senri's a sweet young woman, though I do wish we were able to embolden her a little bit. Date and I will often bring her with us on days out, but it's quite a challenge getting her to do anything. I appreciate the restraint whenever Date proposes something ridiculous, but it's no way for a woman to live in such anxiety. Date and I must find a way to alleviate her fear.
I'm not quite sure how to feel about Brooke. On the one hand I respect that she's highly brazen and assertive; more women could do with her kind of hard-bitten attitude. However, she's also extremely destructive. I see absolutely no reason to carry around that massive sword with her whereever she goes, it's utterly ridiculous. Regardless, she's the type who prefers to avoid prolonged discussion, so I'll never have to deal with her outside of my own will. Maybe it's best to leave it that way.

I've had the pleasure of speaking with Kathi on several occasions. She's a very rational and astute young woman. I suspect she's the calming anchor that Brooke sorely needs. For someone who's gone through such gruelling trials in her life, she's come out the better person for it. I'd like to get to know her better, but she's an incredibly busy young woman. Over what, however, I have no idea.

Craig just strikes me as a little pathetic, in all honestly. The boy is a complete pushover. I can't imagine what Kathi sees in him. There's not much to say about him, really. I just hope he finds the confidence he needs.

That Shirai is nothing more than a callous hooligan. It's no wonder his family pushed him away. That boy has no appreciation for anything that doesn't grant him instant gratification. Worst of all, I suspect Date wants to become friends with him... perish the thought.

It's nice to see Phoebe and Nathan together. They're a very classical couple. Phoebe can be somewhat infantile when the mood strikes her, but she's overall a very sweet girl and it's hard not to smile at her antics. I'm far more interested in Nathan, however; he's a good-natured young man and extraordinarily polite to everyone he meets. Dare I say... almost attractive, too. Though I daren't mention that to anyone, least of all Date - she'd never let me hear the end of it.