The background for this chapter is sort of as thus: We already stated that she was in a gang, and this is the explanation for the who-what-where-when-why-how. Her twin sister (Who I called Yuuka but it doesn't have to stay that way) has been spreading rumors around the school that Yuuko used to be in a gang and is dangerous and a bad friend. One of the boys who is interested in her whose name we have yet to decide sits her down at lunch to talk to her about it.
[insert boy's name]: Wait? So you were a part of a gang?
Yuuko:-blushing- Not really.
[boy]: Come on! I thought I was supposed to be your friend!
Yuuko: Well...yes...
[boy]: Then tell me!
Yuuko: Fine, fine, but you have to promise not to laugh. So you know my twin sister? --picture of Yuuko standing next to twin sister, look exactly the same but Yuuko is wearing her old school uniform and nerdy glasses while sister is wearing a lot of makeup and looks even prettier than the 'pretty' version of Yuuko that she creates every morning in the bathroom. Story continues with Yuuko's narration in boxes while pictures show the flashback--
Narration: Back in my old school, I wasn't very popular at all. Actually, I had no real friends. My parents told me that it was because I never reached out, and I was too shy. They said I had to join a club. I had always loved cooking, and I had just joined the school pastry club. I worked very hard for the first meeting, baking oatmeal raison cookies, and brownie bars with cocoanuts and butterscotch and chocolate chips, and all sorts of cupcakes --shows picture of Yuuko baking-- On the way to the first meeting, I got lost.
[gang boy]: Hey, Yuuka! (twin sister's name)
Yuuko: (head whirls) Me?
[gang boy]: Why are you so late? And what's with the nerd outfit?
Yuuko: (stuttering, nervous)
[gang boy]: You got the stuff?
Yuuko: (babbling) Yes, I worked so hard all weekend to get it all done and--
[gang boy]: Well, bring it in, and then we'll let you join, like we said we would. (they go inside the old room, in the abandoned warehouse)
[gang leader]: Who is this?
[gang boy]: Yuuka
Yuuko: Um..it's pronounced Yuuko.
[gang leader]: (takes a closer look) That's her twin sister, you idiot! What are we going to do with her? Now that she knows our hideout's location?
Yuuko: Um, sorry to interrupt, but I have no idea where we are at all, I was lost, so it doesn't really matter--
[gang leader]: Shut up!
[gang boy]: (shoves her, and she drops bag of cookies. Three cookies fall out onto the floor) What are these? (takes a bite of one) 'ay, boosh, try'um (mouth is full)
[gang leader]: swallow, you idiot!
[gang boy]: --GULP- Boss, you've got to try these pastries, they're amazing!
[gang leader]: (tries one, similar look of amazement goes across his face.) Did you make these?
Yuuko:...Yes
[gang leader]: Could you make us more every week?
Yuuko: Sure! I love to cook and Mom says I really should make a lot of new friends so I would love to stay with you and bake cookies for you!
--FLASHBACK ENDS--
[boy]: Wait, so you joined a gang to bake cookies for them?
Yuuko: ...Yes?
[boy]: (puts his hands over his mouth to muffle his laughter) That....is....
Yuuko: Stupid. I know.
[boy]: I was going to say amazing. Amazing and hilarious! Like you. You're just so...unique. And amazing.
Yuuko: Not really. Yuuka is the same as me, but better in every way. I wish I were like her.
[boy]: Not everyone thinks so?
Yuuko: -laughs- Like who? Who would be that crazy?
[boy]: (to himself) I am. (outloud) Can Yuuka make cookies?
Yuuko: I don't know. She usually has better things to do than cook. Most of the time I do the cooking around my house.
[boy]: So...um...is there any chance...um...could-you-bake-me-some-cookies? (says it really fast)
Yuuko: -laughs- Sure! I love to bake!
(Yuuko walks off happily, see her in her uniform walking away, see boy's thoughts: Yuuko is so much kinder than her sister. She would never say 'no' to anyone. Maybe she can be a bit spazzy at times, but she's the only person I know who has so many talents but doesn't see them in herself. I think I love her...)
I know it's not much, and it's very rough, but if you guys like it we can use it. Thanks for reading!
~Nerva
That's so good! It's perfect. I think it really describes the character we're going for. I like her twin sister. It adds more depth to Yuuko and her family. And the boy is so sweet! It's great because now the story is different than regular shojou manga. You know, the one that is the same in every single story? Yay, this is going to be great!
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