[SHE WILL somehow he's immune to her borderline-tsun. Which probably helps him a lot more.]
A-ah, well, I learn from her.
[Which is true, a lot of Vietnam's good fashion did come from Taiwan's suggestions and gifts. It was pretty normal for the two, to the point that it was a little unusual to be shopping without Taiwan's input nowadays. It's true that she keeps the clothes she got with Taiwan in much better condition than her own.
Also, Mitsutada, your mouthfilter? Her face colours, even though she knows he only means it because they're friends! FACE WHAT ARE YOU DOING stop doing this by instinct.]
Yes, it is just like that. A place you can go to for drinks and a bit of food while listening to live jazz music. Great bands flock to the more popular ones to show off their skill. Would you like to go?
[He looked like someone who would enjoy it. She did notice he taps to it during work whenever a jazz song came up on the radio, so she wondered. But really, if he did enjoy it, she would get him that saxophone. She can, anyway.]
[ His way of dealing with tsuns is being as literal and nice as possible. Pretty much like how she deals with his younger self a certain other person in another alternate universe. ]
's a bit of a shame, I didn't get to spend more time with her. [ MOUTHFILTER PLS ] It was fun joining you two on your shopping.
[ Even if he ended up being the porter... but it's okay, since he gets to learn things about Style and that's very important.
When she explains about the jazz lounge, he tilts his head. ]
Why not, it sounds cool. [ Jazz and socializing plus food on the side - three of the things he likes. He doesn't have any room to refuse. ] Maybe I'll get to talk to some of the musicians in person, who knows?
[ Mention the saxophone to him and it'll be a battle to see who buys it first... ]
[It's like a tsundere food chain, where he is at the top of it (being a tsundere predator.) She's right in the middle and deals with an even stronger tsun.
Also now she seems to be a little uneasy, though wonder why? It's a strange feeling, caught between wanting to go shopping with him and Taiwan, and sadness that it's not possible. And maybe having him act like an in-law. Wait what kind of example--]
I wish we could too, she saw a photograph of you, and thought you were rather handsome. [Deities, how could she even say this so easily, because it's just relaying information, that's why.] You probably would've gotten along.
[She looks relieved that her idea was positive, she can only hope that the place she chose was to his tastes now!] You are interested in jazz music? Are you interested in the instruments too?
[She's going to do it, see. She's so fast though, because she might not mention it to him that she'll do it (immediately).]
Ah, it is close too, just down this road. [She gestures towards the end, in fact the sign, a classy looking board with tiny lights, could be seen at a distance.]
[ Now, the question is, who's at the very bottom... ]
Really, did she? Was I cool?
[ You better have showed her a swag picture, Vietnam. Otherwise, his reputation would have been ruined... ]
I'm sure she'll be back soon. [ This is said with the same tinge of sadness that she has, though subdued in the way he dilutes all his negativity. ] We'll be waiting here.
[ BUT ANYWAY! As they walk down the street towards the place, he continues their conversation. ]
I am. It's an interesting gaijin style, don't you think? The way they play with rhythms and instruments. [ He traces out a few beats with his hands in the air. ] Maybe I could pick it up sometime, it seems close to my style.
[It's probably Tokiya if he keeps tsunning. Gomen, younger blue form...]
Y-yes, you were very cool. I believe she described you as "hot".
[She clears her throat, because she showed Taiwan the whole folder. That's even more intimidating to her than it is to find a nice picture of Mitsutada.]
I hope so, though. To properly introduce to the two of you...she'd even bring Ookurikara out of his shell because she is so strong willed. [Look what she does to Vietnam in general. She appreciates the thought though, that he is hoping for her.] I think we'll be quite lively here.
But ah, I see...[gaijin? She heard Japan use that before.] Do you have a particular instrument you like? I noticed that you did enjoy it. [She looks away from him and towards the venue, though this is more as an excuse. Because he looks so happy.] I think you will be great at this. It does suit you.
AN EMPTY FLOWER SHOP IS A SAD FLOWER SHOP (2/25; voice)
[ Now to sit ('sit') around and wait for his master to swoop in on his motorhorse - wait, wrong masamune like a hawk. Of course, he'll be poking around at anything ruined in an attempt to see if it would 1. work again or 2. be fixed. ]
[ Ooh, 'hot'. Actually, he does know what that means. And he's going to assume it's a good thing. ]
Why, thank you. I'll work on keeping up that reputation, then.
[ Hearing Taiwan being described as the sort of person who could unshell Kuri is interesting, though. ]
Hey, they'd make a good pair. She can help watch over him when I'm not around, maybe.
[ When she asks about instruments, he looks thoughtful. ]
I've been thinking of picking up the [ what was it ] saxophone. It has this rather fluid quality to it, don't you think? And I've got the lung capacity to use it.
[WORK ON KEEPING THAT REPUTATION. GOOD GRIEF. She stalls for a moment, wide eyed because he really, quote, "hot". And now he's going to keep it up.
CERES, please open up and swallow her whole.]
I...don't think you'll be needing to work hard. [Well that's a roundabout way to saying it.]
But yes, I think it would've been nice for Taiwan and Ookurikara to meet. If she could get me to...[COSPLAY] do many things, she would for him too. And she's responsible.
[Saxophone though, he actually suits that. She can imagine him playing it. And as he said, he's strong.] I think you'll do it best for certain. It's smooth, mellow, and a classic. A lot like you, no?
[And they're there!] Now you get to see it in action.
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