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yusuke kitagawa

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[burningblossoms]

Right.

[She sounds focused on the conversation instead of the book at least. Hopefully a moving mouth won't be too much of a problem for him at first.]

You were out. where did you end up, anyway?

[fabrefactions]

I ended up in Magatus. It was quite a long journey out there... and it was very cold.

[ He might sound a little distracted, as he mixes the skin tone but... ]

You stayed in the city, if I remembering correctly. I remember hearing someone was kidnapped...?

[burningblossoms]

Mmm.

[Yukiko tries not to nod too much.]

I did. Yes. The mayor was kidnapped. I...helped rescue him. he gave me this ridiculous medal.

[fabrefactions]

Kidnapped...? By who...?

[ what. whAT. ]

Oh. But, congratulations on your victory and the medal you received. Why is it ridiculous?

[burningblossoms]

We don't know. He was just trapped behind a door in the subway. And there were monsters. I got to kill one really big ugly one.

[Also the river Styx.]

And it's ridiculous because it was unnecessary. None of us wanted a medal.

[fabrefactions]

... He... couldn't open a door?

[ Who... let this guy be mayor? ]

Perhaps it was all he could think of to openly express gratitude. Is it better than your achievement being ignored?

[burningblossoms]

I'm pretty sure that the door was sealed somehow? I couldn't blow it open.

[Also, good question. Mayor Mayer is an idiot.]

And I guess? I dunno, I'd rather have just let it go, personally. But that's me.

[fabrefactions]

Hm. That makes more sense than a grown person being unable to open a door...

[ In theory. ]

Yes. He may have felt an obligation to acknowledge it, I suppose.

[burningblossoms]

Maybe. It made mom and dad happy, at least.

[And that's something.]

How is Magatus? I haven't been, yet.

[fabrefactions]

That's something good at least. I suppose? It does sound impressive when you say you got a medal from the mayor.

...

It's cold. Very cold. Hopefully less full of wolves now though.

[burningblossoms]

Well, yes. They've been pretty supportive of me and Eleanor dating, too.

[Honestly, they had expected it.]

Did you have to fight wolves, though?

[Yeah she just sort of rambled into that.]

[fabrefactions]

I think some people did, but my group did not. And I was a little unconscious by the end of the mission.

[ ... Oh! Oh. ]

That is good to hear. And congratulations, when did this occur?

[burningblossoms]

[Oh! Right she hadn't told him till just now.]

Um. Her birthday, in late January. We haven't told a lot of people though.

[fabrefactions]

I take it that things are going well then, if your parents have met her?

[burningblossoms]

Oh, they've known her since we were seven. she's one of my oldest friends.

[fabrefactions]

They are aware the two of you are now dating though?

[ He's switching up paints now, from flesh to the brighter tones of her kimono. ]

[burningblossoms]

Oh yes. They were a little nervous since we live together, but...they did meet in a dormitory in college. So, they accepted it.

[Her parents? weirdly supportive. Plus they trust their daughter, and Eleanor.]

[fabrefactions]

Why would they be nervous about you living together? I would have thought that was a testimony to how well you get along. And you are hardly irresponsible...

[burningblossoms]

Because...we're dating? [There's the whole 'unsupervised and possible easy s-e-x' too, though Yukiko hasn't quite gotten that far yet.]

[fabrefactions]

I fail to see the issue.

[ Even with the topic of unsupervised, easy to get s-e-x in the equation. Yusuke, pls. ]

Were they concerned about you having roommates in general as well?

[burningblossoms]

[She...is just going to do her best to avoid blushing, and looks away.]

Yes...a little. That's why they bought the condo we're living in. So I could have my pick, and they'll have property when I graduate.

[fabrefactions]

That seems fair.

[ He dips his brush in the water jar, swilling it around until the dark paint has lifted from the bristles. ]

They make an investment for the future and you have “landlords” you can trust and know you will have a secure and comfortable living space. It’s quite wise in a way.

[burningblossoms]

Exactly.

[It's also something only the wealthy could do, but it is a good idea.]

I don't have to worry about troublesome landlords, bad dormmates, any of that. And Eleanor gets a free place to stay, which helps her save money.

[fabrefactions]

Rent free is absolutely a good deal.

[ Wow. He’s slightly jealous. ]

But of course, it’s the property that is something of a high commodity nowadays, I feel. Owning a home is expensive.

[ What’s with this grandpa talk, holy heck. ]

The main thing though, of course, is that you are happy with your situation and relationship though.

[burningblossoms]

[Grandpappy Yusuke!]

Well, I am. [She pauses, eyes brighter than normal.]

Thank you, Yusuke, for actually being supportive. I've heard so many pessimistic comments about the risks of dating your best friend...but I thought hard about this!