[Voice (Action for Isla Empieza.)]

[haruhi_fujioka]

Antoine... Antoine? No, please - [Haruhi's journal is currently in the jaws of a happy dog. Clearly this is a game. The telling pants of the silly dog can be heard by all. Occasionally there is even a playful growl.]

I don't want to buy another one. What would you use it for anyway? You're a dog.

[Yes, using logic on a dog always works. Antoine is now hopping out of reach and hunkering down, eyes shining brightly.]

I have a treat?

[Well that's a better plan. Except, like his previous owner, the idea of Haruhi giving him a gift thrills him to no end. The dog is soon airborne as he launches himself at her. There is only a short, sharp gasp and then a splash.

Someone got knocked off the dock.

The sound of happy barking ends the feed.]

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[hand_of_courage]

Miss Haruhi? Are you all right?

[SOMETIME LATER...]

[haruhi_fujioka]

Yes, yes, I'm - [Drenched.] fine.

I wish I had dressed for swimming.

[hand_of_courage]

[Oh, good. There's a soft sigh of relief at her being fine.]

It'll be okay. How are you doing? Where are you right now?

[haruhi_fujioka]

[Stop being cute, Link. It keeps her from being grumpy.]

I'm waiting on Isla Empieza until Kyouya and I decide on our next ship.

[Oh good. Antoine decides to flop on her, adding dog hair to her over-dampness.]

I've been better.

[She misses everyone.]

[hand_of_courage]

[A little more hesitant:]

...did Mister Kyouya tell you we invited you to join the Howling Sabers?

[haruhi_fujioka]

We had several invitations. We just need to make a decision. [Her voice softens.] Thank you.

[hand_of_courage]

We have lots of apples. I'll share them with you.

[Because that would clearly convince her to join them.]

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[om_nom_namur]

Sounds like that ol' pup sent y' for a swim, sheheheh! Hope y' got out a'ight.

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[haruhi_fujioka]

I found a ladder. [Good thing they plan for accidents!] I don't think he meant any harm by it. He was only playing.

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[om_nom_namur]

Ain't nothin' wrong with a bit a rough play. So what's yer name?

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[haruhi_fujioka]

He's a big dog. [And he misses Tamaki. Like her and like Kyouya.] Haruhi. What's yours?

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[om_nom_namur]

Namur.

The hell's yer dog tryin' t' get y' t' buy?

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[haruhi_fujioka]

Nothing. He stole my journal. Tamaki-Senpai taught him to wear my clothes before he left. I guess he likes anything that smells like me.

[Which is sweet, but annoying.]

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[om_nom_namur]

Yer... dog wears yer clothes.

[Hold on, gotta restart the brain. There was a misfire.]

Sheheheh damn, there's a trick. How the hell d' y' even train a dog t' do that?

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[haruhi_fujioka]

I have no idea. [It's a little funny. The dog is damn talented.] He takes after Senpai. I want to make sure he has one of us to look after him.

Just in case...

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[om_nom_namur]

Was he yer friend's dog t' start with?

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[haruhi_fujioka]

Yes. Tamaki is the one who named him Antoine.

He left...recently.

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[om_nom_namur]

Oh.

Shit.





He yer boyfriend?

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[haruhi_fujioka]

...



. . .


What? No! He...was a friend. Nothing else.

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[om_nom_namur]

Sheheheh! Hell of a pause there, Haruhi. Thought y' sounded like a girl but it's hard t' say over the books. Ain't actually a dude, are y'? Or maybe y' got some other boyfriend y'd get in trouble with..?

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[watchesthesea]

Is everything okay? I mean I heard a splash.

[voice]

[bepobear]

[Big old gasp]

Haruhi!?

[A worried sound now, as the feed had ended] I know you can swim, but please be careful. Are you alright? Hey dog, be careful with Miss Haruhi!