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Hello, Aerith-san? This is Kujo Tenn. Are you unharmed?
Yes, I'm fine, but I haven't forgotten about our restaurant agreement. After all that fighting, you must be hungry. Would you like to see what's around town?
Good morning. The pictures are ready for developing whenever you're free. There's a photography lab at [street name here] that should work, so let's meet there. --Ukyo.
[ text sent off, ukyo will be waiting where he said he'd be even if aerith doesn't confirm that she's on her way. even on a random streetcorner he stands out with his long green hair, height, and fashion sense, camera bag slung over his shoulder with a non descript paperbag in one hand. ]
[ text sent off, ukyo will be waiting where he said he'd be even if aerith doesn't confirm that she's on her way. even on a random streetcorner he stands out with his long green hair, height, and fashion sense, camera bag slung over his shoulder with a non descript paperbag in one hand. ]
Ooh, exciting!
I'll be right over! :)
[ He certainly does stand out, enough so that Aerith doesn't have much trouble finding him once she's on the right street. In fact, it makes it real easy for to stroll right up to him. ]
Hey! Didn't wait too long, did you?
I'll be right over! :)
[ He certainly does stand out, enough so that Aerith doesn't have much trouble finding him once she's on the right street. In fact, it makes it real easy for to stroll right up to him. ]
Hey! Didn't wait too long, did you?
I do. I'll be right there.
[ Fast forward to a few minutes later, when Tenn and Aerith meet at the entrance -- he's looking at his phone when she arrives. ]
Good evening. [ He nods to her in greeting. ] Have you heard of omurice?
[ Fast forward to a few minutes later, when Tenn and Aerith meet at the entrance -- he's looking at his phone when she arrives. ]
Good evening. [ He nods to her in greeting. ] Have you heard of omurice?
Not at all, don't worry. [ he holds up the paper bag in his hand. ]
Did you eat breakfast before coming here? The whole process will take about an hour or so, so I brought some pastries if you're hungry.
[ if she takes the bag or just peaks inside, there are fresh danishes and croissants 🥐. ]
Did you eat breakfast before coming here? The whole process will take about an hour or so, so I brought some pastries if you're hungry.
[ if she takes the bag or just peaks inside, there are fresh danishes and croissants 🥐. ]
Wow, someone's thoughtful!
[ She'll take the bag and peer inside, her face lighting up at the contents. ]
I actually didn't eat, so this works out perfectly!
[ So don't mind her as she takes a croissant out of the bag and tears off a piece to eat. ]
Have you eaten?
[ She'll take the bag and peer inside, her face lighting up at the contents. ]
I actually didn't eat, so this works out perfectly!
[ So don't mind her as she takes a croissant out of the bag and tears off a piece to eat. ]
Have you eaten?
[ that gets a chuckle from him, because even he saw this question coming. ]
Not yet, I was hoping we could eat together. Though if you had already eaten, I would have just waited until later. I'm used to eating whenever I get the chance, so skipping a meal or two doesn't bother me. [ look he'll even make good on his word and pluck out a cherry danish for himself. ]
Not yet, I was hoping we could eat together. Though if you had already eaten, I would have just waited until later. I'm used to eating whenever I get the chance, so skipping a meal or two doesn't bother me. [ look he'll even make good on his word and pluck out a cherry danish for himself. ]
[ She shakes her head. ]
Sorry, but you're not gonna be waiting on me to eat. Not on my watch.
[ It's a relief he actually takes one, though, but she watches him for a moment to make sure he starts on eating it. ]
But... looks like we got lucky this time.
Sorry, but you're not gonna be waiting on me to eat. Not on my watch.
[ It's a relief he actually takes one, though, but she watches him for a moment to make sure he starts on eating it. ]
But... looks like we got lucky this time.
[ she won't have to wait long for him to take a bite with a smile.
munch, munch. ]
Lucky? Usually I'd say I'm pretty unlucky, haha.
munch, munch. ]
Lucky? Usually I'd say I'm pretty unlucky, haha.
[ ah, well he can't really argue with that? he looks away, bashful, and takes another bite of his pastry. ]
Yeah, I can believe that just for today, I think. [ he'll do his best! ]
This world does seem to be more peaceful than I'm used to, though it's early yet.
[ yes, he says this even with the whole persona thing. ]
Yeah, I can believe that just for today, I think. [ he'll do his best! ]
This world does seem to be more peaceful than I'm used to, though it's early yet.
[ yes, he says this even with the whole persona thing. ]
[ She believes in you, Ukyo!! ]
You know... same here. This world is really quiet.
[ Despite the whole persona thing. But the way she says it suggests it's not an unwelcome thing. ]
I'm used to running into someone I have to fight around every corner. So, this is new.
You know... same here. This world is really quiet.
[ Despite the whole persona thing. But the way she says it suggests it's not an unwelcome thing. ]
I'm used to running into someone I have to fight around every corner. So, this is new.
Or looking over my shoulder everywhere I go. [ a beat. ] Well, I'm still doing that but that's out of habit.
Do you think it'll stay like this? [ contrary to how aerith sounds, ukyo sounds more unsure. part of it is just his nature, always expecting disaster to strike no matter what the circumstances. ]
Do you think it'll stay like this? [ contrary to how aerith sounds, ukyo sounds more unsure. part of it is just his nature, always expecting disaster to strike no matter what the circumstances. ]
[ Habit, huh? He does seem like the kind of person to worry a lot, so that isn't too surprising. ]
I want it to. [ But is that a surprise? ] Maybe if we try hard enough, things will stay just like this. But where I'm from, things only get more dangerous, so... part of me really thinks that'll happen here too.
I want it to. [ But is that a surprise? ] Maybe if we try hard enough, things will stay just like this. But where I'm from, things only get more dangerous, so... part of me really thinks that'll happen here too.
Hmm... I think things will shift towards equilibrium, so I think you're right.
[ things can't be good all the time? or at least that seems to be how he views the world. ]
Though I'm not sure what I would do if things remained this calm. I've always wanted that, but it's been so long...it's impossible for me to imagine.
[ things can't be good all the time? or at least that seems to be how he views the world. ]
Though I'm not sure what I would do if things remained this calm. I've always wanted that, but it's been so long...it's impossible for me to imagine.
Yeah, and I don't think I can go back to how, who, I was before.
[ that's the more pressing concern judging by how he says it, though there's a small smile on his face. ]
And you want to go back to your world, right?
[ that's the more pressing concern judging by how he says it, though there's a small smile on his face. ]
And you want to go back to your world, right?
[ She kind of wonders what he means by that, exactly, though she thinks she gets it anyway. Some things change a person forever, after all. ]
I do. I have to go back.
[ Aerith takes another bite of her croissant, using the time it takes her to chew to contemplate. ]
It sounds kind of dramatic, but I have to go back and save the planet.
[ May as well say the whole of it upfront. ]
I do. I have to go back.
[ Aerith takes another bite of her croissant, using the time it takes her to chew to contemplate. ]
It sounds kind of dramatic, but I have to go back and save the planet.
[ May as well say the whole of it upfront. ]
Being dramatic isn't a bad thing. [ maybe he's biased given the way he dresses and just being an artsy type in general, but that's how he feels. ]
And I believe you. You seem like the type of person who could save the world, even if no one else can.
And I believe you. You seem like the type of person who could save the world, even if no one else can.
Wow, you really know how to give a girl a compliment.
[ She laughs softly. It's a bit of a dramatic compliment too, so maybe they're just both dramatic. Definitely a good thing, she thinks. ]
But... you're kinda onto something there. I'm a Cetra, which means I can talk to the planet back home.
[ Not as well as she'd like to, but that she can do it at all is notable. ]
[ She laughs softly. It's a bit of a dramatic compliment too, so maybe they're just both dramatic. Definitely a good thing, she thinks. ]
But... you're kinda onto something there. I'm a Cetra, which means I can talk to the planet back home.
[ Not as well as she'd like to, but that she can do it at all is notable. ]
[ ...this isn't ukyo realizing he just gave her such an earnest compliment just now. he's definitely not the one who's supposed to look sheepish here, but he is. luckily he can finish off his danish to help regain his composure. ]
You can talk to the planet...that makes you sound like some kind of princess. What does it say?
You can talk to the planet...that makes you sound like some kind of princess. What does it say?
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