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[cuteisawayoflife]

[If something seems different about Quinn today, there is. She has a little patch on the side of her shorts, a little pink heart...and she sewed it on all by herself! It actually looks good, mainly because she had a lot of help, and she only stuck herself with the needle once! Hard work actually feels good, who would've figured.

She's walking around town, kinda showing off, with a major skip in her step. If she catches sight of you, prepare to be chatted up. Or, if you're a hot guy, flirted with. And feel free to chat up or flirt with her if you wish!]

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[cuteisawayoflife]

Right! But let's not ruin this day by talking about such icky things like war. [smiles] Aren't you glad it's summer? Everything's so bright and pretty!

[niceguypose]

[He smiles at that.] Yes, that is true! I am glad for this warm summer air. It is very youthful and lovely!

[cuteisawayoflife]

Heh, you're really fascinated with youth...you don't see yourself as that old, I hope! I mean, I never did ask your age but you've gotta be at least college-age. It's okay, though, I've dated college students before!

[niceguypose]

Ah... a college? [He gets a little nervous at dating being brought up.] Let me address your concerns in order!

First! I am truly fascinated with youth, and that is because of everything I have learned from Gai-Sensei! Secondly, I do not see myself as old at all. I see myself as living in the springtime of youth! And as for my age... I can currently be considered to be 19! It has been two years since I first came here to Luceti. In a sense... I may be turning 20 in several months!

[cuteisawayoflife]

[She listens intently, nodding]

I see! This Gai sounds pretty colorful...just like you! [she laughs] So you are college-age, then. No wonder you seem so smart!

[niceguypose]

Thank you! I have definitely learned a lot! And it is all due to Gai-Sensei. I am honored to be compared to him a all!

[cuteisawayoflife]

Sen-sei...that's how you say "teacher" back home, then? [Sorry, Quinn isn't up on her Japanese. Or many other foreign languages save for French! And even that's only high school level.]

[niceguypose]

That's right! It's an honorable way of saying it. Gai-Sensei has taught me so much in my road to becoming a ninja!

[cuteisawayoflife]

He sounds like quite a guy...I don't remember the last time a teacher had that effect on me. [Well, she does. But he also broke her heart so that cancels it out in her book.]

[niceguypose]

He certainly is quite the guy! I am very sorry that you have not had a teacher like him. He can inspire anyone to make their dreams a reality through hard work!

[cuteisawayoflife]

I wish Lawndale had teachers like that! The closest we have is Mr. O'Neill with his new-age feelings stuff, but even he's a flake. [It's mainly through Daria that she's begun to realize the teachers' flaws but still] And don't get me started on our history teacher!

[niceguypose]

I see. I am sorry that your teacher is... ah, flake-like. I hope that Gai-Sensei returns here some day, and that he can teach you everything he knows!

[cuteisawayoflife]

You make him sound so great, I hope I get a chance to meet him someday!

[niceguypose]

I hope so too! He was here for such a short time... There are so many hearts he never got to touch!

[cuteisawayoflife]

How long ago was this? [She's genuinely curious about this Gai now. Anyone who can have such an effect on people must be super popular!]

[niceguypose]

Ah... It was last summer! He was here for just a few months.

[cuteisawayoflife]

Really? I'm sorry I didn't run into him back then!

[niceguypose]

Don't worry about it! It's not anyone's fault. Youth is full of missed opportunities of bittersweetness. Hopefully, such a chance may come again someday!

[cuteisawayoflife]

Yeah, it sure is! Like the time I had to miss a teen fashion expo because Sandi got sick and the rest of us didn't go out of loyalty to her. And because we didn't think we could handle it without our president. [They probably could have, though, and Sandi was just being selfish. She only had a cold and a zit!]

[niceguypose]

That's right! Quinn-san, to experience such bittersweetness, you must truly be living in the springtime of your youth!

[cuteisawayoflife]

I guess I am! Springtime of youth... [It sounds so geeky, but she's starting to like it. Maybe she'll say it to Daria one day just to see how she reacts.]

[niceguypose]

That's right! The springtime of youth. It's especially great when your youth is at full power!

[cuteisawayoflife]

The power of youth? Sounds like something from a superhero comic. Not that I read those, but Dad used to as a kid.

[niceguypose]

Your father sounds like a very noble man! So, youthfulness is considered to be supremely heroic where you come from? That sounds very great!

[cuteisawayoflife]

Noble? Well...I guess he is. In his own way! [He's mostly clueless and sometimes angry and pretty insecure] And it is, women spend a lot of time trying to hide wrinkles and laugh lines and men wear the dorkiest hairpieces to hide their baldness. [That might not be the kind of youthfulness he means, Quinn...]