===GROUP FTE: DORI & STRAUSS===

DORI: Is it really that difficult of a question?

STRAUSS: Ah... well... I'm not really certain...

JOUICHI: Oh, hey you two. What are you talking about?

STRAUSS: Excellent! Jouichi, what was your favourite nursery rhyme as a child?

JOUICHI: I guess it would have to be that one my Mom used to sing. "Twinkle twinkle little rocket."

STRAUSS: Thank you, then I'm certain that was my favourite too!

DORI: ...

JOUICHI: *She looks annoyed at me in that weird, half-smiling way...*

DORI: Rockets again, hmm? How does that one go?

JOUICHI: You've never heard of it? "Twinkle twinkle little star..."

JOUICHI: "...how I wonder what you are..."

JOUICHI: "...up above the world so high..."

JOUICHI: "...like an intercontinental ballistic missile..."

STRAUSS: ...

DORI: ...

JOUICHI: *Y-Yeesh... they're staring at me like I'm a freak. Did I say something weird?*

STRAUSS: It's unique! Certainly... unique!

JOUICHI: I... I thought it was a common nursery rhyme.

DORI: Did she ever serenade you with something other than nuclear destruction? Something magical? Fairies, goblins, dragons, UNICORNS! You know? Stuff like that?

JOUICHI: Well, there was "Boom boom defective rocket" and "Jack and Jill".

STRAUSS: Oh! I recognise that one!

JOUICHI: Yeah! "Jack and Jill went up the hill to stop the nuclear reactor from melting down-"

DORI: I like fantasy... but even this is far-fetched. Are you sure you weren't spirited away by mad scientists? What about you, Marinus?

STRAUSS: My mother used to sing the most beautiful songs! Mostly German renditions of compositions I'm certain you're both familiar with.

JOUICHI: What about you Dori? What did you parents used to sing to you?

STRAUSS: A-Ah. You probably didn't know but... she's...

JOUICHI: *Uh oh, Strauss is looking at me like I just spat on the floor. Could Dori be... an orphan?*

DORI: *giggle* How does boot taste, Jouichi? You remind me of the man from Peru with how far your foot is in your mouth.

JOUICHI: *gulp* (She doesn't seem too bothered... but it's hard to tell with that smile of hers.)

DORI: Okay, well you can flutter away now. I want to talk to Marinus alone.

STRAUSS: Well, actually, I believe Yuuya wanted to show me one of his interesting videos. We can continue this discussion later, but I'm certain that Jouichi will keep you company!

JOUICHI: *As Strauss made his exit, I couldn't avoid the fact that Dori seems upset...*

DORI: Does he want to have an opinion on ANYTHING...? A prince needs to take time in making decisions but surely...

JOUICHI: *She's not looking at me, maybe I should say something to comfort her?*

JOUICHI: Hey, Dori.

DORI: ...If he doesn't have my children I'll kill myse-

DORI: Are you still here?