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[allforshu]

[!!!!]

Wait up, Nisa-kun! Lemme check yer head an' make sure yer not comin' down with somethin'!

[He's joking, jogging after the other boy with a laugh. It hasn't quite clicked with him that he's actually oddly comfortable around Nisaka, but it'll be fine when it does... Nisaka's pretty harmless as far as guys go.]

[tepidity]

[ see if he ever says anything nice to you again... hmph HMPH

but he doesn't actually run away, his steps more brisk than anything else. easy enough for mika to catch up to him with a light jog.

don't count on him not looking surly though. hmph!! ]

You should have more of your candy.

[ you know... busy your mouth with something else. ]

[allforshu]

Eheheh~. Don't mind if I do~.

[It's a nice wake up thing too. He quite likes the gummy treats in here, they are the best, and Mika pauses a moment before they actually exit the building to inhale. Exhale. Okay.

Okay, they can go now, he's steeled himself for the crowds. Let's see... where was that fabric store he saw wandering around before, this way..? Or that way? He'll just pick a direction and figure it out from there, come on, into the alleyways we go again.]

[tepidity]

[ it's not hard to notice the way the other boy stalls, and it's definitely not difficult to notice the unique pathways mika's decided to take them down. nisaka finds his pace slowing, glancing at their surroundings in mild confusion.

after a moment, he looks to the back of mika's head, bluntly asking, ]

Are you trying to avoid someone?

[allforshu]

[Mika flinches slightly, more at the sudden question than the content, and shakes his lowered head.]

No, I just don't like crowds... So I take paths that keep me away from 'em as much as I can. I get sorta dizzy if I ain't careful...

[... So it wasn't just for Nisaka's benefit when he did this last time.]

[tepidity]

[ selfish..........

but hm hm. nisaka continues to look around, gradually picking up his leisurely pace. ]

It's not bad, [ he eventually says. he's okay with it. ] The quiet is nice.

[ he likes to avoid crowds when he can too. just to avoid standing out in them. ]

[allforshu]

[Whew. That's good.]

Ain't it~? Ya can find all kinds of neat things here too, things tossed away without a second thought~. Oshi-san collects abandoned dolls and fixes 'em up, gives 'em nice clothes and everything, so I usually pick 'em up when I see one too.

[Mika's gonna collect dolls at some point, just out of habit. Mark my words.]

It's easy to be forgotten when you're in a place like this. Even if someone sees ya, they don't wanna ask.

[tepidity]

[ i hope they aren't scary dolls............................ ]

It's not really the kind of place you want to be seen in.

[ it's. definitely questionable, but nisaka supposes he can appreciate that kind of thinking. ]

I guess of all places to go poking around old trash in, the planet that's obsessed with recycling and being clean is a good place for it.

[allforshu]

[is creepy-cute okay]

Right? When you pick up things like that, yer recyclin' too~. Givin' them a new home and purpose... They deserve love too. That's just how I feel though~.

[tepidity]

[ UNSURE... ]

I never really thought of it that way.

[ things were always just. things to him. ]

It's admirable. Good for you.

[ he's walked fast enough to catch up to mika now, but given the narrowness of the alleyways, he still keeps a step or two behind, just to allow them both the space. ]

[allforshu]

[THINK DENKO-CHAN AND GLOOMY BEAR. OR HALLOWEENTOWN ACTUALLY, FROM NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS. THAT'S HIS FAVORITE SORT OF TOY.

And bless you for the space. Mika hadn't even noticed Nisaka's lagging before? But he glances back now with a little grin.]

People keep things for a reason, that's all it is~. Even somethin' that seems silly can be somethin' precious to someone else, so it's important to take care of 'em. Do you have anythin' like that, Nisa-kun?

[tepidity]

[ nisaka holds the eye contact for maybe two seconds before he looks away. he seems to be considering mika's words at least, head tipping slightly. ]

Not really.

[ there is an idle shrug of one shoulder. ]

Nothing really lasts, in the end.

[allforshu]

Mm... [He turns his head forward again, scratching a cheek as he turns a corner into another alleyway.

Ah, this one's familiar to him.] But there's nothin' wrong with helpin' it last as long as it can, right? So y'should find somethin', anythin' that you wanna keep safe for a long time. Well, I say that, but it's not like I really have anythin' like that myself~.

[not from this event canon point anyway]

[tepidity]

[ maybe it's because it's too quiet here, in these little alleyways, that nisaka actually finds himself thinking real hard on the other boy's words.

or maybe he's still a little drunk after all. ]

...Does it have to be a thing?

[ what if it's a person or, or a feeling... ]

[allforshu]

Of course not! It's just gotta be precious to you.

[... In which case he does have something like that, but he doesn't want to backtrack..!]

[tepidity]

[ a thoughtful sound. ]

I think I can let it be. For a little while longer.

[ but soon that, too, he knows he'll have to give up.

though obviously it's easier said than done. ]

[allforshu]

So y'do have one..?

[Huh... That's a good thing. He's really curious as to what it could be, or who it could be, but maybe he shouldn't ask..? Or can he? Nnnnnn.]

I'm kinda curious to what it is, but I won't ask~. Nisa-kun wouldn't tell me anyway.

[MOST PEOPLE WOULDN'T, SO.]

[tepidity]

[ nisa-kun wouldn't tell anyone, tbh, so it's not like it's anything against mika himself...

though there is a childish part of nisaka that wants to say, just to be contrary. ]

Not for free, no.

[ he'll settle on that instead. ]

[allforshu]

Eh? Really?

[o shit]

Then I'll buy ya hot chocolate~. Do ya like marshmallows? Or whipped cream?

[tepidity]

[ nisaka just shakes his head. ]

You can only buy this kind of information with other information.

[allforshu]

[Oh........ Mika slows a bit, glancing over.]

Nn, what kinda information..?

[tepidity]

[ mika's slower pace actually puts nisaka a few paces ahead, but he eventually slows too, looking back. ]

It's just like any other transaction, right? It just has to be of equal value.

[allforshu]

[Equal... value..........]

I don't really know what's worth it, so ask a question and maybe I'll answer..~?

[tepidity]

Wouldn't it be better to just wait until you find your precious thing? That way we both know it's the same information.

[ he turns back to their path now, glancing about. they seemed to have stopped at a turn. they can either continue going, or turn left.

he looks back to mika, brows lifting expectantly. ]

I don't know where I'm going.

[allforshu]

Mm, that's fair... I guess.

[But he's so curious about Nisaka.......




Oh, a choice. Mika peers around the corner, then stares ahead.]

Um~. Gimme a second.

[He's skipping off to the left to scout it out, but he'll be back in a few moments to wave Nisaka over. There's another turn, but... It's an antique store they've come out beside, while across the street has windows filled with brightly colored and patterned fabrics. Plenty of older women inside.]

Don't be shocked by the prices, okay? It's expensive no matter where ya go, which is why I got a list for myself. [... Somewhere in his pockets.] It's unusual to see young guys bein' interested in stuff like this, so they might ask ya some questions, but don't worry~. I'm sure they'll be nice.

[He is Experienced in the ways of crafts stores.]</small.