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[bountyfull]

The last time I was here you mean?
I did wind up with a few thanks to Akechi, he said you wouldn't mind.
Did they not get back to you?

[placation]

Of course I don't mind! I wasn't sure where they'd gone, but he made one of his vague allusions that he thinks are clever. I figured out pretty quickly that he'd given them to you.

They did make it back, but they're...

Well. I suppose I didn't realize how scrawny I am until just now.

[bountyfull]

Scrawny?

I dunno, you seem normal sized to me?
Is something weird about them? I can replace them probably.

[placation]

No! You don't have to! In fact, I won't let you. I like them this way!

[bountyfull]

[ Maruki what the FUCK? ]

huh??????????

[placation]

[ HE DOESN'T WANT VASH TO FEEL BAD! HE'S OVERCORRECTING! ]

They were a little too small for me anyway, so it's good that they're stretched out now. Thank you!

[bountyfull]

Stretched out...
I see!


[ Oh.




HE is replacing those. ]

[placation]

They're perfect now! Forget I said anything. How are you?

[bountyfull]

A little confused...
But I'm alright.
Are you... okay?

I'll get you a few shirts, Maruki.
There's a shop I wanted to go to anyway.

[placation]

Don't you dare! You just got back. Please keep your shards. I have more than enough. In fact, I should be buying you shirts.

[bountyfull]

[ He is staring at his device.

So hard.

So much staring. ]

Uh, that's really not necessary!
I could keep the ones that are ruined probably.
But it sounds like you like them... that way?

[ WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? ]

[placation]

I just didn't want you to feel bad...

[bountyfull]

I'm flattered.

I pinkie promise not to ruin more of your shirts.

[ Now he's being a shit, apparently. ]

[placation]

Well, let's not be hasty. You never know what strange situations we'll find ourselves in. You might have no choice but to dress like an unfashionable counselor again.

But what shop were you going to look at?

[bountyfull]

One in Stellari, actually.

It had some interesting warm clothes. It's still colder here than I like.

[placation]

I'll bet!

Do you want someone to go shopping with?

[bountyfull]

If you're offering.

It would be nice to spend some time with you that's not just reuniting.

> action !!

[placation]

Agreed.

I'll meet you there.

[ Maruki's in Stellari daily, sometimes multiple times a day. Scouting out a house to wish for, slowly gaining the trust of the group of worshippers around the crystal, poring over the quest board for things he and Akechi can challenge themselves with, or just wandering about – he's been doing his level best to get acquainted with it, and quickly. For his own benefit as well as others'. To be able to help the newcomers and those who choose Lumindeas as their new home base, he must know it as well as he knows Visium.

So it doesn't take long for him to make his way there – in one of his sweaters that was spared the Vash-stretching, thanks!! – and find the little shop where Vash waits.

In between poking through a rack of capes – oh man, he has to show Vash his cape – he glances over, brows drawn down. ]

I'm sorry, I can't believe I haven't asked – did you find a place in the city? Or are you back in Somnius?

loses this notif for a week.

[bountyfull]

[ Vash is doing his own small amount of shopping, on a rack or little stand just a few steps away from Maruki, his attention currently on a cropped hooded sort of top that's the same crimson red his coat used to be. He runs his thumb over the fabric before putting it back. When Maruki addresses him he blinks and peeks at him from over his shoulder. ]

Mm...? Oh. Hahaha. I have a place above the inn and cafe near here.

[ It's literally an inn room, but whatever. ]

LISTEN IT'S BEEN A TRYING TIME

[placation]

[ ............ ]

They have apartments above the inn? That seems counterintuitive.

[ s q u i n t ]

[bountyfull]

[ He is trying very hard to read Maruki's expression here, kind of like a prey animal evaluating if something is a threat. ]

Oh, haha not an apartment exactly.

[placation]

[ Not an apartment, exactly.

Maruki's brows draw down, confusion painting over his expression. He's been poking around the housing options in Stellari, trying to find an inconspicuous place to set up as a second home base. What could Vash possibly be talking about? ]

Is it... more like a studio? Ah, a one room home, essentially.

[bountyfull]

Well... Kinda.

The bathroom's down the hall, and I don't really need a kitchen...

[ He's just. going to walk down the little aisle to look at another display of clothes. Some pants he definitely wouldn't wear, way too short. ]

[placation]

[ Hm! HMM.

Maruki follows after him, picking up a similar pair of pants and grimacing. Two beanpoles who are doomed to have their ankles exposed... ]

You do need a kitchen. I remember what your eating habits are like! How am I supposed to come cook for you if you don't have a kitchen?

[bountyfull]

[ He's already lifting his hands up a little, sheepish. ]

You cook for me enough when I visit. I manage, and the cafe is just downstairs from the inn.

[ There's a pause and he's kind of ducking his head, rubbing at the way his poofier hair fluffs with the motion. ]

It's kinda modest I know, but I'm used to it, and it's better than living somewhere empty...