New Day, New Greetings! Emmi/Hinata

A single silhouette was traversing down the hallways of a dorm that would be lead into their room. Their light golden irises mindlessly gazing across the room numbers she passing by as her hair swayed to and fro whilst her head softly swung side to side to the beat of a song that was released from two earplugs within her ears. A gentle hum elicited from her lips and her right hand was wrapped around the extended handle that was connected to a medium-sized suitcase. There wasn't a whole lot in there, really. Just some clothes, blank notebooks for this studying period and all the necessities that a human body requires just for precautions.

The only sound available was the slight scraping of the suitcase wheels being dragged along the polished wooden floors of the dorm. Even through the song that was at a low volume, the female was able to hear it and hoped none of the students were able to from within their own rooms. As each room was passed, especially now that the individual made it to the third floor which was signifying her actual year within this academy, her lips started to mouth out the consecutive numbers one by one that was planted onto the wood of the door.

"Three-hundred...three-oh-one...three-oh-two. Is this the one?" The girl whispered to herself as she lowered her left hand towards the pocket of her jacket and pulled out a folded piece of paper. Unfolding it with her thumb and index finger, she eyes her dormitory room number before nodding in acceptance that this was her room. Politely tapping her knuckles against the wooden door, she would wait for a reply. If there was no reply then she would reach back into her pocket to pull out her keys to let herself in, if there was a reply then she would wait for the door to open so she can introduce herself.

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“This will be a perfect new home for you, won’t it?” Hinata almost whispered. For herself, yes, but she didn’t quite know that yet. No, she was thinking that about that two plants she had brought from home and had just finished set down in that moment. One was a potted aloe vera plant. The other was a group of tomato plants sitting in an egg carton. The plants sat in sunlight next to the window of Hinata’s new dorm room at Fukui Academy. Her rents had already dropped her off shortly before. And they had brought everything she could need over in one go, leaving one side of the room full of boxes. There were several, and they were labeled as such: essentials, games, “CDs & Mini Discs”, gunpla, “Clothes 1”, “Clothes 2: Revelations”, “Clothes Gaiden”, linens, and “plants, meds, etc.” There was still a lot to unpack, though Hinata had gone straight away to trying to make the place a bit more lively. Her own sheets, blankets, pillows, etc. were already made on the bed. The wall next to the bed already had two posters: one of her home team the Hanshin tigers, another of her favorite idol pop group. One of the desks already had her computer on it, the rest decorated with a Gundam model displayed on a stand to the left, and an autographed baseball and an old MD Walkman on the right. With all of her junk around, it was already starting to feel a bit like home. Hinata stood there for a moment, staring at her plants. Her mind was racing. Would she fit in at this school? How would it be like living out of Osaka? Would she like Fukui? Did some kind of bootleg like her really belong in an all girls school, never mind a prestigious one like this? Was Nanami alright with her being there? Would she do well or flunk? Would she make friends? Would she be bullied again? What would her room mate be like? The same paper that gave her the room number mentioned the name Emmi Fala but nothing else. Despite the doubts there still also a sense of excitement. A whole new realm of possibilities, a new start. New people to meet, new places to explore. And a place where she could really follow her passion in music. She was scared, but maybe it wouldn’t be so bad. The knock on the door snapped Hinata out of her own head and into reality. It was a tad soft, but still enough to get her attention. She had on her regular cardigan, cami, and jeans as she walked towards the door. She pulled open the door back to see another girl who seemed about the same height and age as hers. Hinata took a couple stops back and then welcomed Emmi in with a quick bowing nod. “Welcome! Come on in! I reckon you’re...” Hinata greeted Emmi with a silvery voice, trying to make the best first impression. However, she paused and snapped her fingers for a second to try to remember the name she ready. “Emmi Fala, right? Ueno Hinata. I just got here too myself. You need any help bringing your stuff in?” WORDS: 540 @tagged

In all honestly, there was a very visible look of surprise that can be seen all over Emmi's face. This is due to the fact that she hadn't expected the individual that was to be her roommate to already be inhabiting their shared room even when Emmi herself intended to arrive early. She had no social greeting planned for her roommate as she did want to focus on that aspect later, however she was now forced into it.



Thankfully, the snapping of the fingers that belonged to her new roommate brought Emmi out of her internal panicking behind her surprised state and back into the world of the living. Her eyelids rapidly opened and closed repeatedly for a few seconds as Emmi took a few steps back and drawn in a long breath of air before exhaling out from between her lips to calm herself down. She slipped the earbuds out of her ears and placed it within her pocket before her left hand pressed on top her right. The third year started to bend forward at her waist to bow towards her fellow third year for politeness while starting her greeting as she pulled back up to stand straight once more, "Greetings Ueno-san. It was indeed a surprise for me to see my own roommate already in the room, but it was a pleasant surprise. Thank you for offering but I don't really have a a lot of belongings to bring in unfortunately."



With the invitation to enter into the room she would be staying in with her roommate and once Hinata left her enough room, Emmi would slip past her and just smile at the décor already placed. Her golden orbs gazing on half the room that was currently preoccupied by all the labelled boxes before rotating to see the Gunpla figures, some plants and other decorations that were unpacked. It brought a smile to her lips. To Emmi, it would seem as if her roommate was an individual who enjoyed different kinds of hobbies and activities.



"It certainly brings a smile as I look at your side of the room. I had my own fears that I would be placed into a room with someone quite strict so it is relieving to see all of this..." That was when she spotted the Gunpla model proudly displayed on a stand. Her smile turned sharper and morphed to become a beaming grin as she bent forward once more as if to get a closer look at the model but not close enough to touch it since she is respecting Hinata's side of the room and her property, "My own favorite Gundam Model is the ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom Gundam. Unfortunately it is it only a Master Grade version. Took me a day to make as I concentrated on it. Which model is this one?



Making friends is one of Emmi's short term goals. She didn't want to miss out on this chance and is even speaking more then she usually would. There was also the other fact that she'd rather not have a roommate that disliked her on the first day they met, but it was more for the reason to make new friends and relations.

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Hinata’s eyes widened and her shoulders tensed up in response to seeing Emmi so shocked. Hinata couldn’t tell if Emmi if it was just not expectig anybody there or Hinata herself that gave the spook. Hinata definitely felt like she looked scary sometimes. She let out a small sigh of relief as it turned out to be the former and Emmi had collected herself. She followed Emmi into the room, glad to see a smile. The Super Gundam was displayed in an aerial pose, flying with the G Defenser booster pack. It held it’s large beam rifle, seemingly aiming the impressive weapon at some opponent below. The model was in the standard colors, but also had work put into it via some well done panel lining and weathering. When Hinata had set it up, she definitely didn’t expect expect it to catch anybody’s attention. And definitely wouldn’t have guessed her room mate would be a builder too. “Strike Freedom does have a Perfect Grade, don’t it? I like those gold joints!” Hinata had a hint of excitement in her voice. Wasn’t too often she found other girls into that stuff, so she didn’t hesitate to nerd out. “Oh, but that’s the Super Gundam. Emma Sheen’s Gundam MK II upgrade in Zeta. It was my first kit, built it with my dad years back. Well kinda, MK II is new, but the G Defensor is the original. Turns out it’s the compatible with the 2.0 MG for the MK II, so I built that a few months ago.” She paused and put on a big toothy grin as she had a realization. “Hey, I heard there’s a good model shop around here. Perhaps we could go there together some time?” “But, I’m getting ahead of myself a bit.” Hinata said with a chuckle as she sat down on he bed. “Where are you from? What’s your major here? Kinda want to get to know the girl I’ll be living with.” WORDS: 329 Emmi Fala

Upon inspecting it closely as her roommate described history of her and this particular model, Emmi was in awe at how the named 'Super Gundam' was posed. She never really posed her own models like that. She liked setting them on the flat surface of the stand in order to fit in it's duo partner from the anime, 'ZGMF-X19A Justice Gundam' which is also named the 'Infinite Justice' in Gundam Seed Seed Destiny.

Upon hearing that there was a model shop around the area, Emmi froze for a few moments as she saw her roommate sitting on the edge of the bed. Waiting for her roommate to finish speaking, Emmi stood back up and turned towards her own bed to sit so she can look right across towards Emma as she replied. A beaming smile lessened to a grin as she gave a light shrug before replying.

"Well I definitely wouldn't mind having a fellow Gunpla builder join me to the model shop. Make a little thing that's special to us roommate," Emmi spoke in response with a hint of a giggle being released from her lips as a single finger pressed against her mouth. "For the questions about me, I am was born here! I am not full Japanese though, Ueno-san. My mother is Japanese and my father is in Thai. My area of study, if that is what you mean by major, is Sculptures. Other than that, I am a girl who likes Gunpla, reading and other things. How about you, Ueno-san?"

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“That’s not what I meant! I didn’t meant to imply you weren’t-” Hinata held her her hands up and called out apologetically. She was clearly embarrassed. “I didn’t eve-” She sputtered. “I meant what part of Japan!” She came to the conclusion there wasn’t really a way to come out of it sounding good. “Yeah, I wasn’t thinking.” She ended with a sigh. It really wasn’t the kind of first impression she wanted to make but with how Emmi reacted, she figured she could just move on and. She calmed down soon enough. “Anyway, ain’t ever thought much about sculpture, but...” Hinata looked to the side and scratched her chin as she spoke, thinking about. It reminded me that that people into all sorts of art were at the school. “Being able to actually look at and touch and hold everything you work on sounds pretty rewarding, actually. And working with your hands is always nice.” She wondered if she’d be able to see anything Emmi made soon. “But for me, it’s music. I really love to sing.” Hinata started to lean in closer to Emmi. She had a grin on again started to speak quickly and with more energy “I felt that I needed more formal training, to get serious about it. I suppose I’ll have a lot to catch up on since I’m kinda transferring right in the middle.” She looked down paused for a second. “Like of course I’m nervous, but it’s still exciting, you know? Especially since I’m away from the ‘rents and I’ve never lived anywhere other than Osaka. It’s just a whole lot to take in at once, I guess” Hinata realized she was talking more about how she was feeling more than she was about herself, however it felt good to have somebody to get her feelings out to. A whole lot of her life was changing very fast and she wasn’t quite sure how to deal with it. WORDS: 325 Emmi Fala

Emmi only stayed silent out of politeness as Hinata wanted to speak. Every few moments she would let out a small giggle behind a hand that was covering her mouth but nodding at certain detail to signify that she was paying attention to her words. A small smile appeared on her lips as she heard her roommate's passion for singing. She didn't have a major passion for a whole lot of things in the world but that didn't mean that she did not enjoy anything as well.



Upon her roommate slowly starting to finish what she was saying, Emmi then started to reply to the conversation as well. "I don't really love sculpturing but it is something that I enjoy quite a lot, which is still a reasonable major to study in this school. The more you enjoy something, the better your motivation is to do it after all, don't you agree?"



Emmi would wait for either a physical or verbal response for the question she was given before crossing her arms over her chest. Pursing her, she attempted to think of some other things to say before she snapped her fingers in realisation. "I am from Osaka as well! Lived in Osaka all my life with my Tou-san occasionally visiting me and Okaa-san when he can. I just don't live with my Okaa-san because this would also be a way in preparing me to deal with the world outside of my home, if you understand what I mean."



Then with a small smile, Emmi started to stand from sitting on her bed. Her body moving closer and she gave Hinata a pat on the shoulder. "I would love to hear you sing Ueono-san, if you don't mind me being your audience. Sure you might have to catch up, but since you love music and singing then I believe you would be able to do your best."

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“Yeah, of course.” Hinata said with a nod. “Like, with school, any subject you aren’t interested in you’re just doing because you’re obligated to.” She ended with a soft sigh, expressing the frustration. When Emmi mentioned being from Osaka as well, Hinata raised an eyebrow. Now that she thought about it, Emmi did seem familiar. However, she couldn’t quite put her finger on it. She decided against bringing up this deja vu, especially since if they did meet before, it was likely from back when she was still presenting as a boy. Though that did likely mean that whether Hinata’s hunch was right or not, Emmi wouldn’t recognize her. “Really? Small world, huh?” She responded rather plainly and matter of fact. “But I get you, we gotta learn how to be more independent sooner or later, so why not now?” The request and encouragement dispelled the distracting thoughts. Hinata smiled back towards Emmi after the pat on the shoulder. She then stood up straight. She took a deep breath in then out. Her shoulders relaxed and were pushed back with her chest forward. She could already feel her chest cavity open up and fill with air. Just a little preparation. “I’d be happy to! I’ve been working on this one lately. You’ll be the first to hear me sing it, actually.” Hinata beamed. She closed here eyes as she smiled, but then kept them closed as she began sing. The song was Morning Glory, a popular love song by Tatsuro Yamshita back in the 80’s. Now in her element, Hinata’s doubts seemed to melt away as her voice rang throughout the room golden soulful, and clear. another day my window blind filters the light and yesterday’s gone I’m half awake I think I’ll just lie here a while I remember the last thing I dreamed only us if you know what I mean all the heartache has gone with yesterday’s rain it’s quickly clear that early sky calls in my mind come on and let’s go and I can’t wait to start it up from where we left off all the passion has rushed to my head now I can’t wait to jump out of bead morning glory it’s never too late or too early to wake and love feeling lucky It’s got to be everyone’s dream morning glory if she feels what I feel than surely the rest our days will be easy filling each other with light I opened up my eyes and thought about last night and everything she said and everything we did finally it’s time I’ve got a real living dream It’s a feeling that’s hard to describe all I know if I feel so alive morning glory it’s never too late or too early to wake and love feeling lucky It’s got to be everyone’s dream WORDS Emmi Fala

Emmi would only smile as she watched her roommate prepare to give a private vocal performance for her. The fact that she stated that she would be the first to actually listen to her sing a new song had caused the third year to purse her lips inwardly some pink tinting her warm-soft cheeks before paying full attention to Hinata.

With each word, each verse and each line leaving the lips of Hinata Ueno, Emmi found her eyes slowly starting to close. Her upper body swaying side to side in a somewhat hypnotic manner as the passion and soulful tone surrounded the closed room. Listening to a song like this with someone actually singing in front of her created a different feeling from how she would feel when listening through her headphones. It felt more special and Emmi's lips would have a permanent smile on her face from this event.

Upon the last word being sung, Emmi opened her eyes and raised her hands to give her a round of applause. Clapping for a few moments, she then placed her hands back onto her lap and grinned softly, "That was beautiful, Ueno-san. Thank you for letting me listen to you sing. I really liked it, made my body go through a state as if I can just sleep to your beautiful voice. How long have you been working to sing this song?"

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Back to reality. When Hinata opened her eyes she was greeted by Emmi swaying with the music and displaying a winning smile. As the song ended she blushed as Emii applauded. There was something very intimate about performing for an audience of one that made the praise all the more flattering. She sat back down the bed, with an open, relaxed posture. She kept on her smile as she looked to Emmi. “I’m glad you liked it! It’s always great to hear you made somebody really feel something!” Hinata said, continuing in her enthusiasm, but the calmed down a bit as she carried on. “I’ve been at that song for the past week. Needed something to focus on in the downtime what with all the preparations for the transfer. “ It was honestly a bit of a relief to hear that Emmi liked to hear Hinata sing. That was going to make practicing a bit more convenient. Suddenly, Hinata tensed up. She looked off to the side and stared at the floor. She had realized there was something that was best to get something out of the way, if they were going to be room mates. She seized up for a moment. The subject was inherently a bit awkward. And even if things were very pleasant with Emmi so far, she didn’t know how her roommate would react. “Fa-Fala-san, there’s something I gotta tell you.” Hinata turned back towards Emmi, and spoke to her in a wobbly voice. She bit her lip as she paused for a second, trying to push herself to get on with it. “So, ummm, well. Thing is… I used to live as a boy. Obviously, you can see now that I’m girl! But, yeah, I’m trans.” Finally, the words were off her chest, but the tightness she felt in it wasn't gone quite yet. “School staff know and all.” Hinata threw her hands up, immediately assuming the worst assumptions. ”Not like I don’t belong here or anything! They’re more than cool with it. My last school wasn’t.“ She trailed off a bit and then looked off to the side and blushed again. This time it was for for the exact opposite reason. “I just reckon if we’re going to be living together, eventually you’re gonna see me when I don’t, you know, have it all tucked in, or find the Estradiol on the counter or something. So you might as well know now instead of be shocked later.” WORDS:413 Emmi Fala

"Yeah. Practicing more and more would be able to get you more comfortable with the song and audience while on it at a more would be more efficient," Emmi agreed as she nods her head in agreement with her hands lowering back down to her lap and smiling brightly for her roommate. However, it would be soon that the third year would be observing her roommate's expression and immediate silence that brought Emmi's full attention. Not that she wasn't paying attention before but now she didn't want to be distracted by anything else.

Then the confession left Hinata's lips and Emmi was brought into stunned silence. Her eyes widening up as her ears were continuing to listen in her roommate's reasonings and confessions then the hands thrown up into the air as well. Upon her roommate sayin how she would be seeing it later on, most likely on accident, her cheeks started to dye bright red and she started to stammer words that only she could hear from mumbling to herself.

She then shook her head, her hands pressing flat against her warm cheeks as Emmi's golden orbs gazed down towards the floor in stunned silence in what to say. Immedaitely, she breathed in to clear her mind believing that her roommate would be needing her in future. Whether it was for comfort for tha trans aspect or anything similar, Emmi would still want to be there and maybe become friends for the schooling years.


"I, umm. I don't mind. Even if you were a boy in the past, it's okay. I still see you with a girl who sung that beautiful song so...yeah. I accept you as you are, Ueno-san." Emmi replied back with a small smile in which she wanted to look as comforting as possible. She would stand up, walk forward to stand in front of Hinata and raised her hands outwards. "Would you like a hug? I think you need it."

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Emmi was silent at first. A few seconds felt like an eternity , and Hinata tapped her foot in anxiousness. Maybe it was a weird thing to bring up suddnely to a stranger. Maybe she was making a bigger deal of it than she had to. But with how she was treated at her last school, the prospect of coming out was still rather scary. And she worried with Emmi woud be weirded out or even request a new room mate. Hinata let out a sigh of relief. First day in he new school and Hinata was already being accepted; it felt truly wonderful. Her smile was brought back in full force as she looked to Emmi. And she gave a small nod before she got up to hug Emmi. “You’re very kind, Fala-san.” Hinata said softly as she hell Emmi tight. “I’m sure I’ll really enjoy rooming together with you.” For a moment she rested her head on Emmi’s shoulder as they hugged. The other girl felt warm and Hinata could caught a whiff of a very pleasant aroma. The moment was very peaceful and comforting, like there was nothing else but the two of them. She hesitated at first, but eventually let go, but not before whispering, “Thank you.” “I better finish up unpacking.” Hinata spoke as walked off a bit and started to dig through her other boxes. She looked back to Emmi again with a warm smile and a sparkle in her eye. “Just tell me if you need anything.” WORDS: 254 Emmi Fala