[ Alex turns - a little too quick - and, ah, some of her hair brushes against the chair. It'll probably leave a stain, but...well, this place cleans up fast. ]

Oh, uh- hi, Sayaka. Are you... How are you?

[ ...Heartbeat already kinda thump-thumping, well. ]

[ She doesn't look like anything's wrong... Never play cards against Sayaka Maizono, that's probably a good rule of thumb. ]

Yeah, I... My roots were starting to show, and I scored some hair dye awhile back. Didn't feel like lounging in my room so...here I am. [ Awkward little smile and gesture around the room. She's Doing Great. ]

Yeah, well- easier if you're active to keep it up, right? [ She almost - almost - plays with it but she doesn't want to get any remains on her hands; her pillow's already going to be a mess tonight, no matter how little she's dyed, and it would be embarrassing to-- ]

Anyway, uh- thanks. I've only got what popped out of the machine so it's a little makeshift put it still- it looks spiffy, I think.

[ ...she just said spiffy, god she's already crashing and burning. ]

[ Dismally shakes her head. Alex sighs. ]

Not even a hair.

Me too... Guess they just don't like science?