Rom's Love Story:
Rom and Ram are twins. Rom is the older sister and Ram is the younger one. They're the little sisters of Blanc. Despite looking very, very young, they're the CPU candidates for Lowee. They're often seen playing around the Basilicom, pulling pranks on the maids and other the workers. That's why in the Basilicom's job description, it specifically says that one must have the patience for very troublesome kids. And since it's always an everyday occurrence, and because the pay is higher than the average, it seems the employee's found a way to have back up ready even if they do mess up their work. Or they've set-up their anti-prank device around they're work space.
Although there are times when the twins just do nothing. It's a pretty rare, almost as rare as finding a four-leaf clover, almost as rare as the red moon, almost as rare as finding a blue rose. That's how rare it is. And because it's rare, the employees breathe a sigh of relief during those moments.
One of these moments of quietness is not happening right now.
"Get back here you little twats!"
"Run! Run! Ahahahaha!"
"Hehehe"
"Grrrr! When did they get so fast!?"
Grunting to herself, they're Big Sister, Blanc, chases after the two. The reason being is that the twins have successfully poured gallons of water on their Big Sister as a prank. During Blanc's first time of being pranked like that she was enraged like any sane person would. And since then, she's gotten used to it, that she has a tries to dodge them, and if not, she has her spare clothes at the ready. But this time, it's different, really different. Out of all the days that she could have been poured gallons of water with, it has to be today.
The reason is because her book got wet. Her original book that she spent many sleepless nights to make. The book that she is about to send to the publishing house to publish her book. But it got wet unfortunately, and it popped a few fuses inside her.
"You'll pay for ruining my book!"
"Mmeh! That's what you get for not playing with us!"
"Mmh!" the twins stick out their tongues.
"Grrrr! You spoiled brats!" Blanc's rage fuels the engine in her feet and accelerates towards them. Which the twins expected her to do.
The twins know that they can't keep on running forever, as what Ram thought of during their planning phase, so they devised another prank as a finisher. It's amazing how kids are very thorough in getting the things they want. Rounding a corner, they're now heading straight for the front doors of their Basilicom. They speed up, burning their last amounts of stamina as they near the front doors, they suddenly open…
"Blanc! We're here to pl-!"
*WHOOSH!*
*WHOOSH!*
"Nep-!"
*BAMG!*
And just as the twins planned, their Big Sister crashed against a short lilac haired girl. A crash so great that it can put two trains crashing one another to shame, in their minds at least. With both victims on the ground, they rub the places where it hurts as they recollect themselves of what just transpired.
"Nepu~~ Hey Blanc what's the big idea of bumping li'l ol' cutie me!"
"You're the one that suddenly popped up, you dumbass!"
"Bleeeh! Serves you right for not playing with us Big Sis!"
"Mhm, mhm!" the twins peek from a person's legs, the lilac girl's companion.
"Yeah, serves you right for not playing with us" he said.
"Don't patronize them! And you two, stay there and let me kick your ass!" truly enraged Blanc stands and stomps towards her kid sisters. Her eyes glowing red and sinister flames burning in the background.
In one swift movement, the lilac girl's companion slips back in between the twins and pushes them forward at the same time. He's afraid that if he gets involved, he's delicate heart might fail him right then and there. Passing Blanc silently, he helps his companion up.
"Eh? Eh!? Where's mister!?" Ram suddenly panics.
"Mhm…!" Rom just nods with enthusiasm.
"Don't just nod!"
"Mhm!"
"You braaaaaats…!"
"Eeeeeeeeeek!"
"…So what brings you two here, Jared?" Blanc asked taking a sip from her tea.
"We're planning on visiting Plutie tomorrow in the hospital, so we figured to invite people who're probably free"
"…Why come personally? You could have sent me a text or a call"
"Neptune said that she wanted to play and everything"
"…Hmm…" almost as though she's disinterested, she takes another sip from her tea. Jared, also known as the passerby drinks his share as well.
"Ahahaha! Catch me if you can stupid Neptune!"
"You can't draw on other's faces like that!"
"Mhm, mhm!"
The three are running around the giant hall with Neptune doing the chasing with her face having some scribbles. Their fun mixes in the silence of the hall, mixing into some sort of a peaceful atmosphere for the two tea drinker's to enjoy.
"So is tomorrow good? I think the Ultra-you will be coming tomorrow"
"…Sure. But those two twerps aren't coming"
"Hey, no fair! We want to join in too!" hearing that Ram suddenly shouts towards her Big Sister.
"Mhm! Mhm!"
"Rom's nodding a lot today… is today nodding day perhaps?" the passerby wonders loudly.
"...Unless you two behave properly I'm not letting you come along"
"Eeh!? Okay, Rom! Let's both behave properly tomorrow!"
"Mhm!"
"Isn't she just nodding for the heck of it now?" Neptune asked her Jared.
"Mhm" he nods.
"Nepu!"
"Today is nodding day, I guess"
"Ooh, okay. Guess I should keep up with the times and just nod. Mhm!" she nods.
"Mhm" the two of them nods.
"*Sigh*…If you promise that both of you would behave properly then I'll let you two come"
"Yay! Hear that Rom!"
"Mhm!" she nods.
"Ooh! Neppy, Jarey! And Blanny-I and Blanny-II too!" a girl with long, light purple hair in a braid to the back and light pink frill ribbon tied to it greets her guests from her bed.
"Don't forget us too!" Ram greets her.
"It's Rom and Ram!" Plutia excitedly greets the twins.
"We also got some flowers to liven up the place" the passerby said, slightly lifting up a bouquet.
"Mhm, thanks Jarey" hearing that, everyone steps inside. Jared immediately finds the vase, walks over to it with the intention of replacing the flowers.
"Heyo Plutie! How're ya doing?" Neptune asked as she grabs a chair and sits beside the bed facing her.
"I'm doing great now that you guys are here"
"Aww shucks… Ehehe…" Neptune giggled.
"…Are you able to walk now?" Blanc-II asked.
"Mhm! Though I need to get a walking stick…"
"…When are you going to be released?"
"The Doc says it'll be in three days from now"
"That's sooner than we thought… How about your internals? Are they in the clear?" Jared asked.
"Mhm, they said that my insides are all good now"
"…Thank goodness" Blanc-II said in relief.
"Hey, why don't we throw a big party at this plot convenient spacious room?" Neptune suggests.
"Ooh! A party!"
"It's going be fun!" the twins have grown excited.
"Mhm, let's throw a huge party!" Plutia is just as excite on the idea.
"When would you want the party? Not tomorrow though…" he quickly adds that last part.
"…Hmm… Then, the day before she leaves the hospital. Then when she gets at Planeptower, we're going to throw in another party!" Neptune said.
"A double party!" Plutia said.
"And it's double the fun right Rom?"
"Mhm!"
"…Are we even allowed to throw parties at the hospital?" Blanc-II asked.
"…Why not just one party instead?" Blanc-I asked too.
"In most cases, parties are completely normal in hospitals and…"
"And, we need to celebrate Plutie's pre-release and post-release!" Neptune cuts off her husband's next statements with her own. And for reasons unknown he's just going through with it, normally he would have made a retort.
"…Won't it be too tiring for her?" Blanc-II is worried.
"I'll be okay, Blanny! I'll just find a chair and sit if I get tired"
"…If you say so…"
"Speaking of parties, Iffy-II and Compa-II just turned 19" the passerby said.
"Really? I wish I could go…"
"Don't worry about a thing, Jared and I took pictures and videos for you to watch all day!"
"Yay!" Neptune pulled out the N-gear, which she 'kindly borrowed' from her sister and started fiddling with it.
"Oh, lookie! It's a picture of Blanc-II with her face full of cream"
"…Gh! I told you to delete that!" Blanc-II tries to intercept but Plutia is already trying to stifle a laugh.
"…It's too late for that"
"We also have Blanc-I's embarrassing trip of the century!" Neptune glee's as she shows Plutia the picture.
"Wh-When did you take that!?" Blanc-I scatters towards the N-Gear.
"Let me see! Let me see!" Ram climbs onto the bed and forces herself onto the other to take a peek at the small screen.
"Ooh! You're right! Ahahahaha! Big Sis look stupid!" the little sister laughs.
"And here we also have Iffy-I's drunk scene!" Neptune said switching pictures.
"Oh, now that's an interesting… Hm? What's wrong Rom?" the passerby responds the young twins tugging.
"…I'm thirsty…" she said.
"Oh? Hrm… There doesn't seem to be anything here for you to drink though…" he looks around the room.
"Want to go to the cafeteria then?" he asked.
"Mhm"
"Hey we're going to the cafeteria to get some grub, what do you girls want?"
"I want pudding!" Neptune said her usual.
"…I want some milk" Blanc-II said.
"I want a bubblegum!"
"…Some strawberry shake would be nice" Blanc-I said.
"Anything you like Plutie?"
"Hrmm…" she thinks long and hard.
"Oh, there's those butter biscuits that I wanted to eat for a while"
"Alright. Pudding, strawberry shake, butter biscuits, milk and some bubble gum. We'll be back in a few" the passerby takes Rom's hand and walk out of the room.
Walking down the hall, they reach the elevator in no time at all. The passerby pushed the down button and they both waited for the elevator. Through the silver landing doors Rom can see a reflection of herself. She stares at herself for a moment, before noticing that her pink ribbon is crooked. She fixes her ribbon quickly before the elevator arrives.
"…"
"…!" her attention is suddenly caught by a glimpse of someone passing behind her.
"…" her eyes darts towards the direction of the person that had passed her. It was a boy, probably at the age of 12 or 13. He walks away indifferently, putting his foot after the other. His steps echo as though the echo is familiar to the place. His naval blue hair, his pale skin and the hospital gown match disturbingly well to him.
For no reason, her eyes seem to be locked onto his back as it slowly walks down the hall. Her mind wonders, 'what sickness does he have to get him hospitalized?'. Probably a sickness that her innocent mind cannot comprehend. Like a dark ghastly ghost that cannot be exercised nor dispelled. That thought sends shivers down her spine.
"Rom?"
"Ah…" his voice brought her back to reality warranting a look from her.
"You okay there?" he asked.
"…I'm okay…" she said.
"I see…"
*DING!*
"The elevator's here... Good thing there's no one inside"
Heading inside the elevator, Rom takes one last look at the hall. The boy that had walked pass her seemed to have disappeared from thin air.
