❀ Video

[festal]

Date: 16 October
From: Konohanasakuyahime

(The video starts with Sakura looking at the screen and then immediately looking away. Her face begins to turn a shade of pink and she whispers something to herself before taking a breath and looking back up, as determined as she can bring herself to look. She's absolutely nervous and everything about her demeanor shouts it but she tries to push through it,)

Pardon me, b-but I was wondering if someone would help me...

But first... ( She gives a small and quick bow, ) My name is Sakura, Princess of Hoshido and a g-goddess of life here in heaven but please, just Sakura will be fine. It's nice to meet you!

( How was that? Too formal? She doesn't know how to introduce herself any other way, though, ugh. At least that's over and done with. )

You see, I'm really shy so I was hoping to overcome this by t-talking to as many people as I could! Back home, I practiced by talking to the m-most intimidating person I could think of but... I think I'm a little out of practice now!

(At some point, she remembers to breathe. Finished with what she has to say, she wonders how she should end this. It feels so sudden and almost rude to just cut off the video but the more time she takes, the more awkward this becomes. Nervously, she bows her head quickly,)

Th-thank you for your time!

( And the feed cuts so she can shriek and stress and feel regret about her decision off camera. )

Comments

[usedperishsong]

Sure, lay it all on me. Include at least one juicy secret.

[ This is not Kanade being the scary stranger.

This is just Kanade being Kanade. As requested.

Ooops. ]

[festal]

A secret?!

( She sounds flustered all over again. What sort of introduction is this? For someone who comes from a conservative court where secrets need to be carefully guarded because of spies, she isn't really sure how to respond. But if these are the terms then... maybe a small one won't hurt? Something small and harmless... After a moment's hesitation, she steels herself, taking a breath and beginning, )

As I've said before... I'm Sakura and I come from Hoshido. I... I have two older brothers and three big sisters. M-my hobbies are playing the koto and flower arranging.

( And now for the secret? )

I... I also collected dolls. ( Turning a shade pink, ) I e-even slept with one back home every n-night...!

( Tame as far as secrets go but it's a secret all the same, okay! )

[usedperishsong]

[ Kanade laughs at the "secret", but it's amused laughter not mocking. ] Ohhh, a regular traditional lady, huh? What's its name?

[ Your doll.

Your sleeping-with doll. ]

[festal]

W-well, they were just some things I had to learn to be a lady....

( Is she too old fashioned for Kanade? She's noticed that a lot of her hobbies and interests are considered old fashioned by a lot of people here but she just can't keep up with everyone else here? But oh, oh. She turns a shade of pink at the question and replies quietly, )

... Momo.

( One of the most basic names ever. )

[usedperishsong]

Ahh, that's adorable! You took real good care of her, I bet.

[ Man, part of Kanade wants to tease, but part of her can't believe how freaking cute this conversation is. ]

Sakura and Momo. All ya need's some plums....