route_1065 | this is okay.

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rin okumura | blue exorcist

this is okay.

Who: The Okumura Twins + Roxas + Tobias + HEY YOU, YEAH YOU!
Where: Anywhere in Goldenrod City
When: July 11th - July 15th
Summary: Rin and Yukio take a detour to visit some friends and make memories
Rating: G
Log:

A. July 11th - late afternoon

[It was a long way back to Goldenrod, but eventually they made it before it got too dark. First stop? Honeyed Soul. Rin had a few ideas he wanted to try and start creating before he met up with Roxas. Maybe, if he was lucky, there would be a few coworkers still awake and ready to take on a potential new menu item?

Or Yukio could just sit pretty and taste test everything. If he felt his stomach was up to it.]

B. July 12th - sometime in the morning

[Rin's out and about and ready to meet up with someone in PERSON. It was exciting - and it had a way of making friendships feel a little more real. Just like when he met Al in person for the first time. That had been really cool. Rin taps out a quick message to Roxas, something like:

where r u?
ur not sleeping r u?

...Hopefully Roxas isn't away in dreamland...]

C. Anything goes!

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[Chihiro had been hoping that he would be able to beat the rain today. The dark clouds gathered overhead were ominous, to be sure, but he had some things he needed to pick up at the Department store. Pokemon food was the biggest thing on his list, since his last clutch lended to the parents eating most of what he had stockpiled. Otherwise, Shiruku wanted some more yarn for herself, since Hatchimitsu and Sato's cultivated interest in knitting meant that the three of them were burning through it like nobody's business anymore.

Buying everything was easy enough...until Chihiro and his Leavanny stepped out under the overhang of the front of the store, only to find that it had begun pouring down rain. He had the forethought to wear a hoodie (the Pancham one that Maka bought him for Christmas), shorts, and rain boots, but had forgotten an umbrella in his haste to try and beat the storm...

He considers going back inside to buy an umbrella, or just wait it out, but it's starting to come down pretty hard. Eventually he decides on the latter, standing there with his bag in his hands to wait for the rain to slack off a bit.]

[It was about time that he start packing up the journey back to Olivine. As a larger city, Goldenrod had more to offer in way of rare ingredients. It could have been attributed to local cuisine. Goldenrod was a city, after all, the epicenter of all of Johto. Olivine may have been large, but at its core it relied more on fresh dairy from Miltank and anything pulled from the sea.

But things like wasabi? That wasn’t exactly in stock – nor was it the right kind he needed. …But that’s a conversation for another time.

Rin expected the rain and was prepared to walk through it without much care. His grocery shopping was light, and besides his umbrella, there was nothing else to keep him standing in one spot. Rin walked through the rain quickly. He was going to keep on walking towards his destination when he recognized a familiar petite figure taking shelter beneath the store’s overhang.

Actually… was it really Chihiro? It was a person about as tiny as Chihiro but that wasn’t exactly a girly figure. He figured Chihiro would always wear dresses no matter the weather. The shorts were new. Different, yeah, but not bad. Maybe a little weird… Not that Chihiro shouldn’t wear pants, just… it was different.

He takes a few cautious steps forward until he’s standing under the overhead. He closes the umbrella and stands off to the side, far enough away to close his umbrella without getting the other person wet.]

Fujisaki? [It was Fujisaki, right? With the hood up, it was hard to tell.]

[Chihiro had been focused on watching the rain, so he only gave Rin a passing glance as he stepped beneath the overhang. When he speaks his name, however, he jumps a little and looks over, his grip shifting on his bags.]

Ah, Okumura-san! Hello.

[Shiruku lifts one of her claws that isn't occupied with bags to wave gently at Rin, offering him a friendly smile.]

Did you get caught in the rain, too?

Hi! And hey there to you too!

[Rin returns the smile and a quick bow of his his head.]

What's your pokemon's name? [- and what is it because it looks like a giant grasshopper. Maybe? Maybe. Chihiro's question is met with a negative response.]

Nope, I was heading out and Yukio made me take this just in case. [He holds up the umbrella to show Chihiro what exactly "this" is.] Guess he was right! ...But, you got caught? [I-It looks like it...]

Oh- this is Shiruku. She was helping me with my shopping today. I was hoping we would be able to get back before the rain started...

[He trails off with a small sigh, looking back to the street where puddles have quickly begun to form.]

I really should have thought to bring an umbrella with me, I guess.

Hello Shiruku! [Now he can greet her more formally. She was kind enough to smile and wave after all. Rin would laugh but he almost in that same situation. The rain doesn't bother him but -

- it would be pretty horrible if Chihiro got drenched in this weather. All of the shopping would have been ruined!]

[uhm...] ...If you want, I could walk you home.

[Both Chihiro and Shiruku seem to perk a little at the suggestion, sharing a glance between each other. Chihiro really didn't want to get wet, and neither did the Leavanny, honestly. She might be part grass type, but that doesn't mean she wants all of her yarn to get soaked, either.

Chihiro looks over at Rin with a smile and a nod.]

That would be very nice of you, thank you.

[AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!! THIS IS AWESOME!! THIS IS BEYOND AWESOME!! THIS IS SO AWESOME, IT MAY AS WELL BE ON ANOTHER PLANET CALLED AWESOME MCAWESOMESAUCE WOWIE WOW WOW!! WHAAAAAAAAT!!!

She said he was nice. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.]

Y-You're welcome! [Did his voice just rise a few octaves? His voice did not just do that. He was soooooooooooo past the age for all that embarrassing pre-teen voice things. Please. It was an illusion.]

Uh, ready when you are!!

[He shakes his umbrella to the side and opens it up. He gestures for her to Shiruku to come closer. The umbrella isn't big enough for all three of them, but oh why should that matter? In fact, Chihiro was probably better off not noticing! Rin sure didn't notice.

His shoulder might get damp BUT WHO REALLY CARES? NOT HIM.]

[Rin's sudden jump in enthusiasm doesn't go unnoticed. It causes him to blush shyly and glance away for a moment as his Leavanny steps closer at Rin's prompting, keeping her bags of yarn held close to her front.

Once he's sure she's got room under the umbrella (and he's under it too already, obviously) he gives a small nod and starts to step out into the rain. It's not pouring at least, but it's steady enough that any extended amount of time without covering would get you soaked to the bone eventually.]

[W-Was it something he said? Did he scare her? ...Maybe he got too excited... Wow, was it something he said? It was something he said. Oh god maybe it was his voice. Maybe Chihiro thought he sounded like a little kid! B-But he was almost an adult! Really!

Okay, Rin, let's try small talk.]

Uhm. So... what were you shopping for? [That sounded so lame.]

Pokemon food, mostly. Shiruku wanted some more yarn, as well.

[The Leavanny in question gives a soft trill, lifting her bag a bit for emphasis.]

I didn't think we would be in there quite so long, but...she couldn't really decide on what she wanted.

[That's just about the sweetest thing he's heard all day.]

Okay. Do you get that high end stuff or just any kind? I-If you want, I can give you some of the snacks from the restaurant. I - they're not super healthy but it's nice once in a while.

[It's going to come out of his pocket, but he really doesn't mind. He would be more than thrilled to share food. That Leavanny gets to have Rin's attention this time. He doesn't want her to feel isolated.]

Shiruku, do you knit?

Anything, usually. My Pokemon aren't too picky...especially not Isamu.

[Who will eat literally anything he puts in front of him.]

I'd like that very much! I'm sure my Pokemon would too.

[Shiruku nods eagerly, a wide grin spreading across her face. Then, she suddenly seems struck with an idea and taps Chihiro on the shoulder with the tip of a claw.]

Ah...I think she would like to make you something, Okumura-san.

Isamu... He's your Linoone, right? [The one that pretty much ate everything and Poochy complained about?]

I'm glad! It's a lot of fun making food for easier eaters. - And even if you were picky, that would be fun too!

[Rin's smile falters for a second. Why did Shiruku... huh?]

She wants to make me something? [WAIT, LIKE A GIFT? LIKE A THANK YOU GIFT???] Thanks, but you don't have to go through all that. I want you to have the food!

That's right. He still loves food just as much as he always did.

[Again, Shiruku is shaking her head. She seems adamant about this.]

It's no trouble, really. She makes things for people fairly often...scarves, mostly. It would probably be useful, since it's going to start getting cold soon.

[IT'S A GIFT! IT'S A REGULAR SORT OF GIFT, AND HE'S GETTING ONE. It should be noted that the exciting thing is getting a gift from a Pokemon not getting a gift in general.

He's gotten gifts before... That doesn't stop the blood from rushing to his face or for that smile to grow even brighter.]

Thanks Shiruku! But lemme give you something in return anyway! It would be weird not to, after all the time you'll spend on it. What do you like?

[He looks at Chihiro with a sheepish expression.] ...And I wanna know what you like too!

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Me?

[Chihiro thinks about that for a moment as they walk, listening to the sound of the rain hitting the top of Rin's umbrella.]

Oh, well...Shiruku and I both like sweets. You bake lots of them at Honeyed Soul, don't you?

I do. Well, I haven't been back until now so - so that means you'll be getting the desserts I actually make.

[Ooooooooooooooh oh man it just hit him. I-It just hit him, Chihiro will be eating that snacks he made. OH MAN!]

I'll make sure they're the best batch! [He's on cloud nine.]

[Chihiro giggles, bringing a hand to his face briefly.]

Thank you very much, Okumura-san. We'll be sure to let you know how they were, okay?

[Yeeeeeeeeeee~!!!]

You're welcome! I'll -- Y'know -- it'll be good to hear what you think of them.

[This was nice, just walking under a shared umbrella and talking about sharing gifts. He almost doesn't want to moment to end, but eventually they would get to Chihiro's place and that'll be it.

...Maybe he'll ask this time.]

Hey, Fujisaki?

Hm?

[Chihiro looks over again after taking care to step over a puddle of water that had gathered on the sidewalk.]

Yes?

[. . . uhm. . . is it warm under this umbrella? Wow, it's kinda warm.]

Are you formal with everyone?

[The question takes him off guard, causing him to blink a few times before answering.]

Formal...? In what way?

[Okay, he can't back out now!]

I mean, do you address everyone formally...? Like, you'd probably call my brother "Okumura-san" too if you knew him.

Well...usually, yes. I don't want to be rude, or anything...

[He trails off as he says that, his bags rustling as he shifts his grip on them.]

...would...you prefer me to call you something different?

[...oh god he hasn't been unintentionally offending him this whole time has he]

C, July 15th

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