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[haruine]

[ Haru is at her café with a frilly pink apron on making what seems to be a few latte's of varying flavors. One finished one has a little bit of milk foam art that can be seen. It kind of vaguely looks like she was attempting to make some sort of cherry blossom design, but it's a bit off in several places. She looks at the tellphone though with a bright smile. ]

Hello everyone! I hope you're all doing wonderful today and if you have the chance, please stop by the café for some treats! We'll be offering up some iced lattes after I finish these few hot ones. [ She's working even as she's talking, Haru's clearly gotten a lot better at this. ]

That isn't what I want to share with you though! I wanted to tell a story. Has anyone ever heard of Hachishaku-sama? Or, sometimes she's known simply as the Tall Woman. Allegedly she's eight feet tall or more! Sometimes much more! Allegedly she has long black hair and wears an all white dress with a large rimmed white hat that helps to obscure her face. It's all very reminiscent of an Onryo.

[ She finishes another drink and calls out for a customer to come grab it before she returns to the story. ]

Hachishaku-sama is known for her very dedicated stalking! For months you'll find yourself catching glimpses of her, even if you're in your bedroom on the second floor you'll see her peering in at you from your window. You'll think that's impossible though, no human could just stand and look into your window, right? Watching isn't all she does though, she also speaks

[ Haru says the next words in an attempt at a deep voice: ] Po, po, po

or [ She changes to a high pitched feminine voice ] Po, po, po

[ and back to her own voice. ] Then she'll finally make her appearance to snatch her intended victim. Her preferences are for children and she'll even kill the family to take them.

[ Now she pulls out the stuff to start on iced beverages. ] Spooky isn't it?