Love, Ghosts & Other Delusions

Love, Ghosts & Other Delusions
Date of Scene:	27 February 2024
Location:	Texts
Synopsis:	Rei texts Usagi about love and ghosts, among other things.
Cast of Characters:	Rei Hino, Usagi Tsukino

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(PHONE) Rei Hino texts Usagi Tsukino:
Hey, Usagi-chan

(PHONE) Usagi Tsukino texts Rei Hino:
hey, rei-chan!

(PHONE) Rei Hino texts Usagi Tsukino:
Thanks for coming to the party the other day.

(PHONE) Usagi Tsukino texts Rei Hino:
Of course! What was I going to do, not come? No way!

(PHONE) Rei Hino texts Usagi Tsukino:
Well, there were some people I invited who couldn't make it. Which is fine, you know? Life is busy! Especially for us!

(PHONE) Usagi Tsukino texts Rei Hino:
Fair, fair
Is that all you wanted? To thank me? Awww Rei-chan did you just miss me (kiss emoji)

(PHONE) Rei Hino texts Usagi Tsukino:
Of course I missed you. I don't see enough of you. You were a huge motivator for me to change how my life used to be. I had hoped Minako would be there too though...

(PHONE) Usagi Tsukino texts Rei Hino:
awww <3 Minako-chan is pretty busy, I don't see her too often!

(PHONE) Rei Hino texts Usagi Tsukino:
Haha... Yeah... About that. Um. :sweatdrop:

(PHONE) Usagi Tsukino texts Rei Hino:
about that what?!

(PHONE) Rei Hino texts Usagi Tsukino:
Has Minako said anything... About any major changes recently?

(PHONE) Usagi Tsukino texts Rei Hino:
hmm no? But we haven't chatted too much lately; sometimes it seems like we race by each other haha

(PHONE) Rei Hino texts Usagi Tsukino:
Right, right. Of course. So... I kind of wanted to ask her first before saying anything, but I'm going to explode if I don't tell someone (other than my grandfather, which was a mistake), and I'm not sure how long I can keep my mouth from just letting it fall right out there. So...
You know how Mina-chan and I are really close? Well, that has sort of been taken to the next step, because I asked her to be my girlfriend on Valentine's Day, and she said yes.

(PHONE) Usagi Tsukino texts Rei Hino:
omg omg omg!!! you did?! Rei-chan that's so romantic! Awww! that's so cute!

(PHONE) Rei Hino texts Usagi Tsukino:
My face is on fire. But I'm also smiling while I'm on fire, so worth it, I guess.

(PHONE) Usagi Tsukino texts Rei Hino:
well, i think it's really sweet! i'm glad you two are together. but no wonder you wished she was there!

(PHONE) Rei Hino texts Usagi Tsukino:
Yeah... I've always kind of been the odd one out. Ami-chan is making moon eyes at Izou-san, Mako-chan and Masato-san were having intense eye contact, and Naru-chan too... Then there's you and Mamoru-san. But now I have someone too. No more sitting at the singles' table with Himeko-chan.

(PHONE) Usagi Tsukino texts Rei Hino:
I guess if you're sensitive to that kind of thing it seems like it, huh? Me and Mamochan feel like we've been dating forever, haha, and I'm sure he feels the same with Kazuo-kun.
But I don't think Mako-chan goes for guys like Nephrite. Uh, Masato, that is. Ami definitely goes for people like Izou though. T.T

(PHONE) Rei Hino texts Usagi Tsukino:
I hope we can do something for Himeko-chan soon too. Not just so she isn't sitting alone, but so that she can be a normal girl full time. I can't imagine what it's like to be dead but still here, watching all of us living our lives. All of us finding love, and friends, and she's just...
Sorry, this isn't why I texted you. I just wanted to talk about the news with Minako. I don't want to drag down the mood.
Seeing her in her dinosaur party hat just made me realize how hard she's trying to fit in.

(PHONE) Usagi Tsukino texts Rei Hino:
I'm hoping to do something too. I don't know if just using the Silver Crystal on her by itself would do the right thing since like, it sent all those youkai home. I don't want to send her off to just the land of the dead... but we're definitely going to figure something out!
because like! she's our friend. we want to make sure she's okay too.
though i do think the dinosaur hat is just who she is as a person

(PHONE) Rei Hino texts Usagi Tsukino:
You think she's a dinosaur? :wink:

(PHONE) Usagi Tsukino texts Rei Hino:
I think she's a dorkysaur
haha

(PHONE) Rei Hino texts Usagi Tsukino:
Haha!
Definitely her brother's sister.

(PHONE) Usagi Tsukino texts Rei Hino:
i'm glad you told me about you and Minakochan. I know I said that, but I'll say it again! A new relationship is so much fun! It's perfect for us middle schoolers.

(PHONE) Rei Hino texts Usagi Tsukino:
Thank you, Usagi-chan. I appreciate the support a lot. You've always been there to provide it to everyone around you. I just hope all of us you've helped can give back that support in return. Whenever you need it. Call and I'll be there.

(PHONE) Usagi Tsukino texts Rei Hino:
aw of course! you know me, i always ask for help.