"Awareeeee~ Ne, ne, ne are you bringing me presents from America?"

"You know it." Aware would've winked, but the girl probably couldn't hear winks... so she didn't. "Ne~ That guy's kinda dense. He's gotta have something going. Is he cute, Maru-chaaaan?"

"Cute? I dunno... I guess he is?" Maru carefully eyed Shun. She knew full well that Aware would be sad if she got her hopes up. "Yeah. I guess he's okay. He looks kinda tired sometimes, but maybe if he slept more...?"

"Is he cuuuuute Maru-chan?" Jiman mimicked in the background, sticking his tongue out. At least he wasn't completely disgusted with the idea of his sister liking boys. Maybe it was a twin thing.

"Ugh~ Shutup!" Aware tossed over her shoulder, laughing. "I'm getting the information for you, cockstar." Teasing, teasing, teasing. She had no idea if her brother was gay or not. She didn't care. Seeing him in a sexual light was near impossible.

"Pffft... DYKE." Jiman frowned and crossed his arms. "I knew there was a problem when the hair went rainbow."

"Hey~ HEY! I'm using our international minutes here, dicklick!" Aware looked away from the boy, and reverted her attention back to the phone. "Yeah-- anyways, we just wanted to call and let you know we're gonna be home! Like, tomorrow night. Soooo~ We can't wait to see you, Maru!"

"I can't wait to see you either!" Preening, happy Maru. All smiles. Super cute.

"So we'll see you soon, okay? How's dad and everyone?"

"Dad's... okay... Mom's... okay..." Maru looked around, shifty eyed. "But I made a new friend! Her name's Aiko! And she's awesome! She's my babysitter!!"

"I'm glad daddy found a babysitter you like. We'll see you tomorrow night, or soon after, kayo?" Aware giggled. "Give the phone to Akagawa-san so I can ream him out, okay sweetie?"

"Okay!" Maru smiled wide. "See you tomorrow~!"

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stats.
job description :: child-genius
affiliation :: sumiyoshi-kai
height :: 3'9"
weight :: 47 lb
age :: 7
distinguishing features :: frickin' ADORABLE
writer :: AINSI

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"Are you hungry? The pool won't be ready for another 15 minutes and it might be 30 before your swim suit is here…we should eat, don't you think?" Aiko gave the adorable girl a soft smile and then stood up so that she could move across the room.

She was determined to make sure that Maru had a good time while in her care.

"Afterwards is better, ne?" That's what everyone always said. Wait a half an hour before you go swimming or else you'll sink and the Akakage will get you. "I don't want to sink..." Little girl laughter floated from Maru's mouth.

Decidedly, the girl was much less business like than she had been.

Just another seven year old.