Natalie finds few things in life very exciting. Not to say she has no joy in normal things, she loves her video games and chatting with a few friends online, she just doesn't really get pumped up over much like it seems everyone else does. She likes it like that too, so it's not as if she's missing out.

But everyone, absolutely everyone, has that thing or two that they can't help but get a special thrill from. For Natalie, it's when Sailor Star hits the stands, and it's a whole affair. The days before, she seems more chipper than she can be, smiling from ear to ear and having a noticeable bounce in her step.

And the day of, she's up and out early, handling all her daily errands and finishing up any outstanding projects for her courses. Nothing can be allowed to get in the way, after all.

Like clockwork, she can be found walking away from her favorite shop, new manga in one hand and a boba tea in the other. She's really fortunate that it's a pretty clear strip of sidewalk outside the shop as she'd likely be bumping into people and things all over with her attention completely on the newest adventure. Isn't long before she's in her ideal spot, a little bench in a nearby park, to finish both tea and manga.

Nothing can compare to these days for the hyena, her heart filled with bliss and exhilaration. Except maybe on game release days.

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Artwork ©  hanazawa
Natalie ©  skylorforscythe