coffeejunkie | 02nd beat; written

House 40 Rules
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[Some of you might remember a certain set of house rules going up prior to Yuri's disappearance. Otonashi isn't exactly second-in-command, but Hinata is emotionally out of commission, Naoi had already taken the burden of announcing her departure, and Noda is MIA.

Oh, and Yotsuba is too young to be making rules.. even though the potential for comedy is there.]

1. No loud music, shouting, or being loud after 11pm. There’s a little girl trying to sleep! It doesn’t matter if you stay up late, but keep the noise down.

2. Keep your eroge and other 18+ fare safely put away! If it’s left out in the living room, I’ll confiscate it. Yotsuba shouldn’t have to see that and neither should any visitors!

3. Everyone follows the rules. Even you, Noda..!

4. Please?

5. Try to keep your rooms clean.

6. Clean up after yourself in the kitchen.

7. Don’t leave your underwear in the bathroom… Keep that clean too.

8. The house is everyone’s responsibility, not just one person’s! Especially not just mine.

9. DON’T KILL EACH OTHER. I don’t care that it “didn’t matter” in the afterlife, it always matters!

10. Don’t make medieval traps! This includes BUT ISN'T LIMITED TO hammer traps, falling ceilings, collapsing floors, and spike pits! If you saw it in a JRPG dungeon, you can't make it in the house! (We can play an RPG instead.)

11. Don’t train in the living room! Keep it to your own room if you insist on doing it in the house…

12. Yotsuba: Make sure you go to school and do well. If you do, I’ll make sure to pick you up a gift at the end of each week. Oh, and find an adult that isn’t Noda if someone is bothering you!

13. Continue respecting Hayate.

14. If you want to set up an in-house visit, mark it either on the white board that Yuri set up or somewhere we can see it. It's better to let everyone know.

15. Don’t measure yourselves in the living room… Why is this even a problem..?! I won’t tell you that you can’t do it privately, because I know that’ll make you just want to do it more.
Noda, this means you… I've heard about your "competitions" and I'm telling now, I don't care..!

16. House meetings are still held on Sunday.

17. RESPECT EVERYONE'S PRIVACY. Knock before entering rooms unless it is an emergency! If I see you barging in, I'll... yell at you!

18. No throwing furniture, halberds, weapons, people, or… goldfish…

19. Why is there a goldfish named after me again..?

20. Okay! Please follow the rules. They aren’t even that hard to follow, you guys…

21. Don't discount me because I'm not Yuri! I don't think I should have to put on a bow and thigh-highs to enforce a rule around here...

-- voice;

[Well, there is a distinct lack of Yuri-specific rules. Like it or not, Yuri Nakamura is no longer in Luceti. He's in no rush to replace her, but the acceptance and healing process has to start somewhere. So, he might as well be the one to take initiative.]

I think that should do for now, unless I missed something... Any, uh... suggestions? [No punishment games though! Otonashi isn't much of a disciplinarian.]

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[A moment later, he write the link to the guide.]

This guide. It covers the basics about living in Luceti and what to expect.

[Well, that's handy. So handy he can't help but be frustrated—not at Kou—but at life. Just... all the facepalming.]

I... [His sighing is clear over the feed.] Thank you. I must sound like an idiot... [People had been pretty nice about his questions, but no guide. And... well, he arrived during 4th wall. What he even remembers from that time is rather scant. So, true to form, Otonashi has no idea what's going on and little memory. Hoo-rah.]

[Yeah. Arriving during the 4th wall is bad for getting information. Not that Kouki would know, since he's lucky enough to arrive during the more quieter periods.]

You're welcomed. And maybe a little, but some people would understand if they know the context.

Ahah... [He certainly feels like an idiot.]

I'm going to look this over... maybe ask if Hinata has seen it yet. [As for Noda, well... he'll give that a little more time. He has at least some sense of self-preservation.] Thanks again, Kou. I would offer to treat you to coffee or lunch sometime in return, but, ahhh... everything's free... so I guess it would be more of just getting a drink together.

[But the act of goodwill is there regardless of free stuff. Promise.]

Huh?

[Kouki's a little surprised to hear his nickname from someone he just met. Only a handful of people use that name for him, unless Otonashi is a natural nicknamer.

Oh well, his surprise passes and he smile on his end.]

Oh, yeah. It would be just getting together and eat but I'm always up for it. The local restaurant here is quite good and their food is great.

[Eh? Oh. That was rather unintentionally rude, wasn't it? Either Hinata's nicknaming tendencies are rubbing off—because really Hinata, Yurippe? Shiinacchi? Hinacchi?—or he spent just enough time with a guy who insisted on a name like T.K.

The brief pause is enough for him to worry.]

Ahh—sorry! I really should just say Wakahisa, huh?! [He laughs nervously. Honorifics were rare with him, but he's not usually impolite. So here he is, sounding worried.] Ahhh, yeah, it would be... uh... I've only really been to the tea shop, the bakery and the store...

Hey, don't worry about it! I don't mind if you use my first name or surname. I'm just surprised to hear my nickname just now. [Since they just met and all, Kouki wasn't expecting it.] So Kouki, Wakahisa or Kou, whichever's you're more comfortable with.

But yeah, I like the bakery if I don't mind a quick stop for a snack. I went to the restaurant if I don't feel like cooking something for myself or whoever's I'm with.

I... at least I didn't pull a Hinata, I guess..! Aha... so you're not Wakacchi... or Koukippe... [He still sounds rather flustered, though. Getting casual so quickly was a no-no. ~~And more a mun mistake than anything, oops!~~] Unless you wanted to be, of course...!

The bakery is nice—and atmospheric—but I might want to try the restaurant...

[Wakacchi? Koukippe?] Nah, I'll just stick to Kou as my nickname.

[It's bad enough someone else called him "Cookie" because they can't pronounce name right.]

Maybe whenever we're both free, we can go over to the restaurant.

[Indeed. Hinata would love it if more people called him Hinacchi, and even Yuri seemed to accept Yurippe after a while. No "Cookie" though, at least!] Haha, I... thought that might be the case. Hinata is fond of those kinds of nicknames though, so... heads-up if you ever run into him.

Okay. [Nobody can see his nod from the other end.] Take care of yourself 'til then!

I'll keep that in mind.

[On the look out for: Serial Nicknamer, possibly in Luceti.]

Thanks and you too!

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