[Neku jumps slightly at the tap on his shoulder, turning to look at the source of the intrusion and hitting the pause button on his mp3. He'd been in the middle of a bit of a daydreaming session, painting out an idea for a sketch in his head, so he's a little frazzled at suddenly being pulled out of it.]
Ayano?
[His voice is a tad surprised. She'd come all this way? Why?]
[How very like her. She earns a lifted eyebrow at her comment, though amusement lit up his eyes, and he crosses his arms over his chest.]
Nah. Shibuya accepts all types.
[The idea of him being "cool" is laughable, though. But, he is a creature of habit, so it's not entirely surprising that she'd easily identified where he was, especially at the WildKat cafe of all places.]
...Yeah. It's good to see you.
[It's a little bit embarrassing to just flat out admit, but Ayano was just the type of girl that was infectious in her enthusiasm, and even though he was still getting kind of used to this whole "friendship" thing, he didn't want to disappoint her by being standoffish.]
You want something to drink? Since you came all the way here.
Except, not really! Ayano skips happily forward, hoping he'll follow her breakneck(ish) speed.]
I'm so happy I got to see you! I wasn't sure if you'd be here, but...
I mean, I know I could have texted you or something, found you online, but...This way, it feels a lot more meaningful, don't you think? [She turns to him, now walking backwards which is incredibly dangerous but. Y'know.]
Yes, like fate! [A loud, ugly laugh. Well, some people would consider it ugly.]
I was running around Shibuya...looking for you! It's so lively here...How could I not take some time to explore and enjoy it?
It's not like it's dangerous, right? [says the girl walking backwards. The concern...she can't say she doesn't enjoy it though. It makes her feel a bit warm.]
[Ominous. Ayano smiles at that, and there's some sort of glint in her eye as she does. Some sort of acknowledgement? Who knows with this weird girl. She shifts back so that he can take the lead, and she was hoping her would.]
By all means, Neku!
[march, march...he really does seem a lot different.]
But you only live once, right? I don't want to stay sheltered away from the lights and sounds...do you know what I mean? The experience of walking around this huge place all by yourself, feeling like a speck of sand on a vast beach...
It's unlike anything else. Being here with you is its own experience. I'm glad I get to have both!
You're right. Shibuya is a place like no other. The sights, the sounds, the people... it's got a soul of its own, a unique sound. If this place was a piece of music, it would be a full symphony.
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Ayano?
[His voice is a tad surprised. She'd come all this way? Why?]
What are you doing all the way out here?
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I'm a government agent on a secret mission! [fingerguns!!...but then she drops them.]
No, my Dad is just staying in this part of town for the weekend, so I came with. I'm...not exactly cool enough to hang around this parts, ahah...
[she tightens her scarf around her neck.]
But I knew you would be! So I checked all the places we hung out last time and...here you are!
Happy to see me?
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Nah. Shibuya accepts all types.
[The idea of him being "cool" is laughable, though. But, he is a creature of habit, so it's not entirely surprising that she'd easily identified where he was, especially at the WildKat cafe of all places.]
...Yeah. It's good to see you.
[It's a little bit embarrassing to just flat out admit, but Ayano was just the type of girl that was infectious in her enthusiasm, and even though he was still getting kind of used to this whole "friendship" thing, he didn't want to disappoint her by being standoffish.]
You want something to drink? Since you came all the way here.
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You've really grown up a lot in the last year, huh? Offering me a drink!
You know what they say about gift horses, right~?
[Ayano bounces on her heels.]
My favorite kind of sodas are cherry-flavored, if you couldn't guess.
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[And she wouldn't believe him if he told her.]
Cherry, huh? Color me unsurprised.
[He stands then, stretching his arms up over his head for a moment.]
There's only coffee here, so we can walk down to the hotdog place around the corner. They have a coke machine.
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Except, not really! Ayano skips happily forward, hoping he'll follow her breakneck(ish) speed.]
I'm so happy I got to see you! I wasn't sure if you'd be here, but...
I mean, I know I could have texted you or something, found you online, but...This way, it feels a lot more meaningful, don't you think? [She turns to him, now walking backwards which is incredibly dangerous but. Y'know.]
Like it was meant to happen, right?
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Like... "fate" or whatever, right? I guess so.
[It was... a nice thought, if anything.]
I hope you weren't running around all of Shibuya before you found me, though.
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I was running around Shibuya...looking for you! It's so lively here...How could I not take some time to explore and enjoy it?
It's not like it's dangerous, right? [says the girl walking backwards. The concern...she can't say she doesn't enjoy it though. It makes her feel a bit warm.]
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Everywhere can be dangerous if you end up in the wrong place at the wrong time. You should be a little more careful.
[Speaking of which...]
Here, let me lead the way.
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By all means, Neku!
[march, march...he really does seem a lot different.]
But you only live once, right? I don't want to stay sheltered away from the lights and sounds...do you know what I mean? The experience of walking around this huge place all by yourself, feeling like a speck of sand on a vast beach...
It's unlike anything else. Being here with you is its own experience. I'm glad I get to have both!
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[Joshua would like her.]
You have a good outlook, Ayano.
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[she snickers momentarily, but...stops in her tracks so that she can look at him proper.]
...Seriously. What you just said was really beautiful, did you know that?
[...]
And you say I'm the one with the good outlook!