SENT: 12:06 PM It's okay! We're going to see each other soon anyway, and I'm trying to catch up on some work. Dad's enjoying one of the in-flight movies.
[ Biting back a smile at that. At least he knows his dad's got something to occupy him for a while. ]
SENT: 12:11 PM yup! turned 20 three days ago. i actually went with her, the vega sisters and eli tagabigay to shop for her present, but we couldn't find anything she liked.
got lots of candy tho. the kitkat flavors here are kind of insane? :))
[ He's still got a box of strawberry, matcha-green tea and blueberry cheesecake for you. But he won't say anything about that just yet. ]
[ And he's going to keep his sister company via text until she lets him know that they're landing, and tells her in these exact words: Okay. Take care. I'll see you soon.
When the Brennans arrive, this one will be waiting by the gates of the base, smoking a cigarette and ready to offer his father a pack ( Rest up? There's food in the mess and I can show you your rooms before me and Cindy bounce to tour the city with my blademates ) because man, he has missed you guys. A lot.
Of course, going around Tokyo is great. Still, it's much, much better when he can watch his baby sister act like six years less her current physical age. ]
...my other muse is stalling at that smile, LaRue.
[Yeah, she is most definitely acting like she's six years younger than she should be. Tokyo is like her dreamland, her second home, the place that has always captured her heart just on whatever she could grab from books and series alone. And she is gawking at. Well. Everything. Also occasionally making rather undignified noises.
At this moment, in fact, she is verily bouncing on her heels while the two of you are taking the train down to Akihabara. She is also glued to the nearest window, to the amusement of the locals.
To be fair, Akihabara's quite a sight from a distance alone: there are flashing billboards on display, and animated light screens floating all over the place. You can also hear the din of a hundred different sounds, and most of them happen to be songs from the anime of today and yester years.
...Yes, Cindy is now humming along to the one that happens to be playing at the station the moment you get off.
[ And when the train hits their stop, he's going to drape an arm over his sister's shoulders because really: this is nice. He had always wanted to take her places, to give her everything that he could give her -- ballet lessons that they couldn't afford nor find a teacher to give them, back when she was tiny and so convinced she wanted to dance, trips to places like Tokyo, books to read, games to play. So... yeah. That she's here with him now is a little like a dream come true for him too. ]
So. [ Grinning down at Cindy now. ] Where to?
[ He's not going to pretend to play tour guide. He is, in fact, perfectly fine with the two of you getting lost -- he spent 6 years wandering aimlessly around a city that never quite felt like home, but that taught him that with a bit of good sense and a lack of bullheadedness when it came to asking for directions, getting back to where he needed to be didn't have to be an exercise in survival.
Not... too much. Besides, that's what GPS was for, yeah? ]
[Have you ever seen your sister this wide-eyed and excited?
Probably, but it's been a while. And yes, now she is tugging you along. And yes, she's also bringing out her phone with one hand, to check on a few things.
This one comes Prepared, this one does.]
I'm thinking we can hit some of the bigger, fancier ones first. Then the smaller places!
[Well, brother, you end up getting dragged into pretty much every shiny-looking place that she comes across. None of them are her actual destination: she just loves the look of each establishment, the energy all around you, the fancy displays, the people (cosplayers included), the noise.
The shop she wants to go to was technically only fifteen minutes away. The two of you get there in an hour.
Yes, it's a tall, thin building with eight floors. Yes, each floor is labeled according to its specialty. Yes, Cindy is looking at it like she's looking at the Kingdom of Elaine.]
Mandarake, here I come!
[And with that excited little chirp, she is tugging you towards those stairs. Who needs elevators? They take too much time!]
[ And while he's watching Cindy buy all that, he's taking a moment to put in a call to the bank and make arrangements that a portion of his savings gets allocated for today's little shopping spree.
He's going to indulge his sister, yes, but he's also being smart about spending. It's old hat, and he likes that he can give a little more now and that these are luxuries and not so much necessities.
He does laugh when she makes that little declaration though, and puts up a big show but very little resistance when she drags him off.
Cindy, you are such a kid in a candy store. He feels so proud. ]
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[Please? Please?]
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[ Lol. Kids. ]
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[Their dad loves that sort of stuff.]
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[ He's still got a box of strawberry, matcha-green tea and blueberry cheesecake for you. But he won't say anything about that just yet. ]
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[She's... just not going to mention her plans of going to Mandarake and getting doujinshi. Nope.]
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[ Mandatory sibling bonding time is a Thing, okay. ]
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[It's Tokyo.
It's fucking Tokyo.
Plz understand.]
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[ Jeez, Cinds. It's like you forget that he practically raised you. ]
aaand we can probably timeskip around here. owo
[:D!]
i am good with this -w-
When the Brennans arrive, this one will be waiting by the gates of the base, smoking a cigarette and ready to offer his father a pack ( Rest up? There's food in the mess and I can show you your rooms before me and Cindy bounce to tour the city with my blademates ) because man, he has missed you guys. A lot.
Of course, going around Tokyo is great. Still, it's much, much better when he can watch his baby sister act like six years less her current physical age. ]
...my other muse is stalling at that smile, LaRue.
At this moment, in fact, she is verily bouncing on her heels while the two of you are taking the train down to Akihabara. She is also glued to the nearest window, to the amusement of the locals.
To be fair, Akihabara's quite a sight from a distance alone: there are flashing billboards on display, and animated light screens floating all over the place. You can also hear the din of a hundred different sounds, and most of them happen to be songs from the anime of today and yester years.
...Yes, Cindy is now humming along to the one that happens to be playing at the station the moment you get off.
Hee.]
heheh #sorrynotsorry
So. [ Grinning down at Cindy now. ] Where to?
[ He's not going to pretend to play tour guide. He is, in fact, perfectly fine with the two of you getting lost -- he spent 6 years wandering aimlessly around a city that never quite felt like home, but that taught him that with a bit of good sense and a lack of bullheadedness when it came to asking for directions, getting back to where he needed to be didn't have to be an exercise in survival.
Not... too much. Besides, that's what GPS was for, yeah? ]
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[Have you ever seen your sister this wide-eyed and excited?
Probably, but it's been a while. And yes, now she is tugging you along. And yes, she's also bringing out her phone with one hand, to check on a few things.
This one comes Prepared, this one does.]
I'm thinking we can hit some of the bigger, fancier ones first. Then the smaller places!
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Well, I think it's safe to say that I'm your pack mule for the day.
[ A beat, then: ] Just remember we promised to meet Kaz and Brianna for the show.
And for the record, as long as I can get us the okay, if you want to go places later tonight, I'm game.
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[She really is, even while she's dragging the both of you down the street. She's got her directions: she's good.
...One would think that she's a local, with the way that she suddenly seems to know exactly where to go.]
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This is her day, after all. Theirs. Because he's going to treat her to whatever she wants, protests be damned. ]
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The shop she wants to go to was technically only fifteen minutes away. The two of you get there in an hour.
Yes, it's a tall, thin building with eight floors. Yes, each floor is labeled according to its specialty. Yes, Cindy is looking at it like she's looking at the Kingdom of Elaine.]
Mandarake, here I come!
[And with that excited little chirp, she is tugging you towards those stairs. Who needs elevators? They take too much time!]
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He's going to indulge his sister, yes, but he's also being smart about spending. It's old hat, and he likes that he can give a little more now and that these are luxuries and not so much necessities.
He does laugh when she makes that little declaration though, and puts up a big show but very little resistance when she drags him off.
Cindy, you are such a kid in a candy store. He feels so proud. ]
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-- and then visibly slows down at the stairwell leading to the third.
She's just... going to look at you now. Ehehe.]
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Yes?
[ That is said with the same tone as What is that smile and why do I KNOW that I probably won't like the answer. ]
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Hehe.
Heh.]
Um... this floor has... my stuff in it.
[You are welcome to remember that time when you went into her room looking for manga, and. Yeah.]
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Just. This. Face.
And then, ] I can give you cash and give you a moment...
[ Yeah, like that's gonna work, Josh. ]
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[BUT WHO IS GOING TO HELP ME CARRY ALL OF MY THINGS? D: D: D: is what she is really saying...]
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Have a sigh. ]
Point me in the direction where the books are safe and my credit card is at your disposal.
[ Your brother is easy, Cinds. ]
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[Turning!
...And then turning back!]
Can I at least show you something interesting?
[Hee. ♥]
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