First impression: Ah yes, a Shu Takumi protagonist. He's got a fun way of expressing himself though.
Impression now: Legitimately my favorite character in the story.
Favorite moment: I think when him and Lynne decided to work together is when I really started to like him. Him using rational logic on how people work versus emotion for a pressing situation to trust someone was really interesting.
Idea for a story: Right now, I don't have any centering around him specifically.
Unpopular opinion: Apparently him being a favorite character is? So I'll go with that.
Favorite relationship: His and Lynne's by far. I didn't start crying until they were reunited, tbh.
Favorite headcanon: He likes curling up with Missile in the good timeline near the crackling fire when it gets cold in the winter.
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I wrote a story for @ohtobeascruntycat for winning my giveaway I had about a month ago.
Summary: As Ryunosuke takes his family back to London to help the Crown with some inner corruption, he's wrapped into a case about some innocent creatures being accused of something truly heinous.
I ended up sending them to the markets since I am yearning to go to the Farmer's Markets myself. It's been horrible weather so most markets opened late this year.
Fic is around 1k. I use Haori instead of Rei.
The sun is finally out.
With a beaming smile on her face, Susato closes the curtains with a brilliant idea. Today would be the perfect day to show Haori the market!
Shaking her partners awake from their slumber, she figures they'll forgive her. Eventually.
Gina’s on her back, lightly snoring through her nose as the once small dog named Toby sprawls on her lap. On her other shoulder is Haori, who is still resting as well. She’s got her head pressed into the pillow, nuzzled up on Gina’s arm. It’s really a shame Susato must awaken them since they look so peaceful, but the sun being out is a rare treat. The sun doesn’t often show its face around England. In fact, it’s usually hidden behind a blanket of clouds.
Susato debates flipping the mattress for a second to wake them, but it’s Toby whose ear raises when Susato approaches the bed. He gets up, wagging his tail with much enthusiasm as he gives one firm bark, asking Susato for some pets. A request she happily fulfils.
It’s Gina who rubs her eyes first with a deep pout, wondering why she’s been awoken at the very unreasonable time of eleven in the morning.
“Oi, Toby, why ya jumpin’ ‘round?” Gina grumbles. “Oh, mornin’, Sooze. Shoulda figured that’s wot he was excited ‘bout.”
Haori stirs at the commotion as well. She’s not usually one to sleep in, but today seems to be the exception. She moves the pillow over her face to block the noise before slapping Gina in the face with it.
“Oi!”
That does seem to raise Haori from her rest as she frowns with a groggy voice. “Oh, sorry. Why is it so bright out?”
“It’s almost eleven.” Susato confesses.
Haori’s eyes widen in shock, flying out of the bed hearing that. She scrambles to her wardrobe, getting ready without a second thought. She has probably forgotten she’s currently on vacation in London and she’s not late to her internship back home.
Susato is about to remind her of what’s going on, but it does motivate Gina to roll out of bed as well, so she leaves it be. Gina stretches before moving to her own pile of day clothes, changing into them for the new day ahead.
“Ugh, we ‘ere out.” Gina grumbles as she rubs her eyes to look out the window. “It’s real bright outside…”
“Yes, I almost flipped the bed to awaken you two.” Susato admits with a giggle. “That’s what we get for trying to look at the stars so late last night.”
“Wot of it?” Gina does smile at that as she stifles a yawn.“The stars ‘ere out and it was real pretty.”
“Yes, it was.” Haori stretches. “You scared me! I almost forgot I wasn’t on the clock. What made you wake us up though?”
“I thought it would be a lovely day to go out and see the markets.” Susato admits. “It’s been so rainy lately that I figured we may as well enjoy the sunshine.”
“Oh, yes, I’d love to see what the markets here are like.” Haori adds in with a blissful smile. “I heard they’re very different here.”
Well, not quite, but Susato decides to not confess that and spoil the surprise for Haori.
Susato grabs her own purse, Gina stuffs Toby in her bag and the trio go out of the suite to be greeted by a gentle breeze and a cosy warmth. As they walk down London’s vibrant streets, they turn to the bustling market. They weren’t the only ones drawn to the vendors due to the beautiful weather with all the couples and families at every stall.
Haori’s eyes glisten in wonder as she wanders to each one, her curiosity of the goods London has to offer almost overwhelming her. Gina and Susato follow closely to make sure she doesn’t wander off into the crowd.
Most transactions with each merchant are more or less the same. They try to butter up Haori as she examines each item, but they usually end up with a couple items at most. All three of them, however, are drawn to a notebook market. Hand-woven books sewn with love, each one has a unique look that each of the girls end up with one of their own. Gina got one to practise her penmanship in. Haori got her own to keep notes about her trip to London. Susato had gotten her own since she knows that she’ll be filling up her plethora of ideas in this one.
As they start to sort through their goods, it’s Toby who wanders to a food stand, wagging his tail in excitement with the strong, sweet aroma of food lingering in the air.
“Oh! He’s drawn to the sweets.” Haori giggles.
“Yeh, kinda weird. There ain’t no meat on there. Mm, I’m gonna grab some fairy floss. Hang on.” Gina stands up, inching the bag to Susato to watch over. Susato pulls the bag closer to her feet. Though she didn’t ask, Susato knows the implication Gina trusts her to watch her belongings.
Something she does take rather seriously with Gina’s shattered trust.
“Fairy…floss?” Haori raises an eyebrow. “What’s that?”
“Oh, I have no idea.” Susato notes. “I’ve heard of them in passing, but I never saw one when I was studying with Naruhodo-san.”
Susato and Haori watch as Gina orders the treat. The gentleman selling it grabs a stick and begins to twirl it around a bowl. Then…it grows. What was once a small bundle of fluff is now almost akin to a soft pink cloud.
When it’s bigger than the gentleman’s head, he hands it over to Gina Then…a second is made. Then, a third. All three she takes in her arms.
She comes back with the three treats in her arm, handing one to each of her partners. Susato and Haori take theirs with a newfound interest. How had the gentleman figured out how to spin the treat to the texture of a cloud?
Susato must know. She will ask Iris when she has the chance.
For now, she will consume the delicious gift. Susato takes a bite and a burst of a sweet, mellow flavour fills her mouth. She blinks as it dissolves in mere seconds. She blinks, tilting her head in confusion as she takes another bite.
The exact same thing happens.
Susato isn’t entirely sure if she’ll ever get over how strange the sensation is, but she continues to enjoy the tasty flavour nonetheless.
Haori takes a bite of her own and hums with content, continuing to eat her snack with a bright smile. Gina’s likely used to it, slowly ripping the confectionery in pieces and waiting for each piece to dissolve.
Even with the muttering of the crowd drowning out any conversation that the three girls would have at this moment, Susato is very happy she was able to get out to the markets today. With her two favourite people in the entire world, she couldn’t ask for anything more. Today has been perfect.
