⑦ - Written

[penstabby]

[ So Valentine's Day doesn't particularly mean much to Mikado, except that it's February 14th. That means he's been in Luceti for roughly three months and... things are starting to become routine. He's gotten used to the wings, meeting people who aren't human or have different standards or have strange-sounding jobs are starting to feel normal. The experiments are a nice break from the routine, but he's afraid that one day he's going to find that normal as well. He's starting to notice himself adjusting to this exotic land and it's scaring him a little bit.

More than that though, he's really homesick. Lately he finds himself comparing everything in Luceti to something from home, and just more frustrated knowing that he's not able to go home at will. The most recent experiment was just a blow to the face--seeing Anri after what felt like forever just made him realize how incomplete he feels without her around. Romantic feelings aside, he's sure that this homesickness wouldn't be so bad if all three of them were back together again.

Basically? Adjusting is a bitch. ]

...What is an "everyday" to you?

Not necessarily here in Luceti, but in your home world as well.


[ ooc: First comment belongs to acowardlyoak! Feel free~ ]

Comments

[dragons-peak.livejournal.com]

[ ...Oh, this is Masaomi's "senpai", right? He remembers him... ]

What sort of training did you do?

[acowardlyoak.livejournal.com]

Strengthening my zaiphon. Honing my abilities with a blade. The list is endless~ [ hmm hmm. he remembers this guy. ]

[dragons-peak.livejournal.com]

Really? You fight with a sword? That sounds cool impressive interesting. [ get a grip, Mikado. ]

What is a zaiphon?

[acowardlyoak.livejournal.com]

Of course. [ flattery is usually awesome, but somehow, this is extra nice. there's a bright smile. ]

A rare ability from my world. It's the ability to concentrate life force into energy and use it in combat. [ or healing, but who cares about healing? ]

[dragons-peak.livejournal.com]

And you have that ability? Wow, you must be really powerful. That really is impressive. [ where are these words coming from, what! ]

Ah, forgive me, but you are... Shuri... s-senpai, right? [ not exactly sure if he should go through with actually calling him that, but for some reason the concept of having a senpai excites him... ]

[acowardlyoak.livejournal.com]

Mmm mm~.

Yes. And you're... [ what. names. what -- oh. he's remembering with perfect clarity now. ] Mikado, aren't you?

[dragons-peak.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes! I'm Mikado. [ HESITATING FOREVER........ ] I'm glad you remembered.

[acowardlyoak.livejournal.com]

Now, now, I wouldn't forget a name like yours!

[dragons-peak.livejournal.com]

What? [ ...he's not sure if this is a good or bad thing ]

What is that supposed to mean?

[acowardlyoak.livejournal.com]

It sounds unique~!

[dragons-peak.livejournal.com]

[ Under normal circumstances he'd get a little frustrated, but this feels like... flirting??? ]

N-Not as unique as yours, senpai!

[acowardlyoak.livejournal.com]

Hmm? Mine is just a powerful name.

Say, say, Mikado. What are you doing now?

[dragons-peak.livejournal.com]

...A nice one, too. [ wait what did he just say. ]

Now? Ah, I'm just in my apartment. ...Is something wrong?

[acowardlyoak.livejournal.com]

Do you think?

[ I FEEL VERY CLOSE TO YOU. ] Let's go to the cafe.

[dragons-peak.livejournal.com]

Of course.

...You mean, right now?

[acowardlyoak.livejournal.com]

[ PRAISE. i eat it up. ] Hm~ I'm glad.

Unless you're doing something else?

[dragons-peak.livejournal.com]

Oh, no, it's not that! I'll be at the cafe right away.

[ keeping the journal open just in case he says anything else. It'd be rude if he shut it first, right? ]

[acowardlyoak.livejournal.com]

Then I'll see you there~

[ shutting it! because shuri has no tact. ]

[ > action ]

[dragons-peak.livejournal.com]

[ OKAY at least he doesn't feel bad!

Anyway, getting ready super fast and heading over to the cafe. His heart is pounding like crazy and his face feels hot. He's just going to meet Shuri for some tea or something mundane like that, right? This has happened before. WHY IS HE ACTING LIKE THIS.

Well, standing by the entrance and waiting for him. ]

[ action ]

[acowardlyoak.livejournal.com]

[ meanwhile, shuri's just excited. there's no fluster or panic, just pure confidence! though, he does find it a bit strange that he's just as excited to meet this guy as he would be if konatsu someone he actually liked showed up all of a sudden.

there's a beaming smile as he spots the other. SPARKLE SPARKLE oak sparkles of joy everywhere. ]

Mikado~!

[ action ]

[dragons-peak.livejournal.com]

[ Mikado sees that smile and really just can't help but beeeaaaam right back. Now he's absolutely sure he's blushing. Oh god this is so embarrassing. ]

Oh, Shuri-senpai! Hello!

[ action ]

[acowardlyoak.livejournal.com]

Were you waiting long? [ since when have you ever cared about being late, shuri? ]

[ action ]

[dragons-peak.livejournal.com]

No, not at all! I just got here, so... [ looking at Shuri is causing him to go nuts. Averting his eyes just so his face won't explode from blushing. yup. ]

[ action ]

[acowardlyoak.livejournal.com]

Let's go in, then! [ sparkle sparkle GLITTER ]

[ action ]

[dragons-peak.livejournal.com]

O-Okay!

[ Turning around to enter the store... SUDDENLY SELF CONSCIOUS OF EVERYTHING HE DOES... and straightens out his jacket a little bit. ]