Yatogami Kuroh | Tsukikage Yuri | 062

[arbitrament]

[It's been a long journey to this city. Not that it's his destination--Kibougahana City, was it...?--but nonetheless, he can't deny that it might not hurt to take a short break. Ichigen-sama always did say that he needed to take it easy sometimes so he didn't overdo it, because that wouldn't help anyone.

Except...more poetic.

Because Ichigen-sama is the most poetic of all.

He's taken to the rooftops like batman the slightly anti-social soul he is, but at some point, he notices that there's this old lady who needs help crossing the street, and leaving her to do it on her own would just not be honorable at all, and then there's a cat in a tree and it reminds him of Neko a bit, and then--

He's walking along, passing by a school, and honestly feeling very satisfied with how the day went (even if he hasn't gotten any closer to the end of his journey, sometimes it's the journey itself that is really important, right?) when he steps on something.

Something that goes crunch.

He freezes. This was clearly the first meeting that was meant to be.]

[le list:
- fashion modeling
- dinner
- badass fights
- magical girl transformations
- flower meanings
- post movie thread]

Comments

[socolognely]

Wear what they give to you and walk down the runway. It's not too complicated.

[arbitrament]

...Is that so.

[yeah he still has no idea, but it doesn't...sound difficult...??]

Then I will do my best to perform my role.

[socolognely]

Before that... what brought you out this way, Yatogami-san? Did something happen?

[arbitrament]

[Oh. Right!!! Right.]

I carry a message from your mother.

[...???]

She wishes you to know that she intends to cook dinner tonight.

[that....that was not serious at all.]

[socolognely]

...

You could have called me.

[ KUROH... ]

[arbitrament]

[plainly--]

I do not have your number.

[oh]

[socolognely]

[ ... oh. When had she assumed-- ]

Then you couldn't have. I'm sorry, Yatogami-san, for making you come out all this way.

[arbitrament]

[It's a fair assumption since they live together, and yet he'd never be presumptuous enough to ask for it when it hadn't seemed strictly necessary. But now...he shakes his head.]

No, there is no need for an apology. However, we likely should exchange numbers now.

[socolognely]

Yes, I agree.

[ and she'll take out her phone, oblivious to the whisperings of the younger students around them. Wow, you two, get a room. ]

[arbitrament]

[why would there be whispering, it's only sensible!!!!

Regardless, Kuroh nods, satisfied.]

This will make further communication simpler. [you guys...]

[socolognely]

Please feel free to contact me when you need me.

... For now, I suppose I should teach you the movements.

[arbitrament]

[move....ments.....

RIGHT. He straightens, nodding and looking far too serious about this whole thing.]

Understood. I am ready to learn.

[socolognely]

It's not too difficult. You'll simply match your pace to mine, walk to the end of the stage, stand there for twenty seconds, and then walk back.

[ Totally simple. ]

[arbitrament]

[....???]

That is all?

[That's deceptively simple....]

There are no tests or traps to be passed?

[socolognely]

It's a fashion show, Yatogami-san, not a battle.

[arbitrament]

[..... how does...not a battle...]

I understand. I will do my best with this task.

[socolognely]

Then, shall we practice? We can walk the length of the courtyard.

[arbitrament]

Yes. I will observe, and then follow after.

[socolognely]

[ A nod, because WHO WASTES WORDS-- and then she's turning with a swish of her hair and sauntering confidently towards the gates, chin up and eyes forward. A pause, and then a simple spin to walk back towards him.

There, not too hard. ]

[arbitrament]

[That is a High-Grade Sashay right there....

Kuroh is not nearly as skilled at this sort of thing (SPECIALIZED WALKING...), as he often pretends to be batman instead of moving around like a normal person.

That said.

He mimics her as best he can when she has returned, striding forward simply. He doesn't have the same presence to quite manage a saunter, alas, though he's confident enough.]

[socolognely]

... Try moving your hips a bit more prominently.

[ SHE CAN'T SAY "SASHAY". ]

[arbitrament]

[for a moment, he looks puzzled.

then he puts on his Game Face and GIVES IT HIS BEST TRY.

Now you are watching Kuroh walk as seriously as he can while still trying to move his hips more. Maybe too much.

This is a disaster]

[socolognely]

[ oh dear god. ]

Should I try walking with him...?

[arbitrament]

[...???

He's just on his way back and

tilting his head.]

This is awkward.

[socolognely]

[ Time to stride over. ]

You need to make it look deliberate, yet natural. Try to match your steps with mine.

[ And she'll set off again, only this time, she'll wait for him to fall into step. ]