🎧 homophonic | pcs | yukichi (fukuzawa)

[silicone]

There's no need to fear the past. The past is just a memory.

(in retrospect i regret my choice of filter name)

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[silicone]

Mmhmm. It reminds him of the Wood Territory, I think.

[ i'll fast forward us to like near there so there's a nice little view of the trees and the fact that the park just stretches so perfectly. eiden points to where there's a particular copse of forest, with a walking path cutting through it. ]

It's not one for one or anything, way less things to try and kill you, hah. But... no way would I subject the little guy to 9 hours in fast food hell.

[allmenare]

[He'll look around for Topper while they walk through the park. Come on out buddy!]

It's for the best. He's aware of what we say, yes? I think a trial would just stress him out.

[silicone]

[ eiden just gazes up at the trees for a moment with a soft hum... his emotions are still pretty raw, but he smiles anyways. because topper makes him smile, just the thought of him. he's a very small part of where he was taken from. ]

It would. He'd get overstimulated with the strange smells and... I don't want him to get caught in the crossfire of anything or to get hurt. So the forest is the best place for him when we get those weird activities mid-week... or trial.

Though this week was pretty fun for him, heh.

[ turning, calling out finally: ] Topper~♪ I brought Fukuzawa...!

[ gotta warn him when there's extra company. fukuzawa will hear that topper immediately squeaks in response without missing a beat, starting to skitter down one tree and onto a nearby branch to dip down and say hello. ]

[allmenare]

[Oh no that's so cute. As soon as Topper is in view Fukuzawa's emotions immediately switch to "animal crossing flower emoji" feelings. He really does love cute animals.

He'll hold a hand up for Topper to sniff at, if he wants to.]

Is he some kind of ferret?

[silicone]

[ topper sniffs, his tail swishing back and forth slowly as he process before squeaking. hello! eiden just kind of laughs as topper leans even further to clamber down onto eiden's shoulders to greet him properly. ]

He's a stoat, I think. But I mean, the woods are magical, so he might be like a weasel-stoat-ferret... weastoaret.

[allmenare]

I see. He's well-adapted for the woods regardless.

[And very cute.]

Topper, do you mind if the three of us walk together?

[silicone]

[ hehehehe oh eiden just

blooms endearment as he watches this. topper, who is a very good boy just squeaks out his agreement. because it's emotions share week, fukuzawa feels a very friendly, positive reaction coming from topper as he then moves to curl himself around eiden's neck like a little scarf, rubbing his cheek against his jaw a little. ]

Heh... I think that's a yes.

[allmenare]

I think so too.

[Time to walk around the park! It's dark so there's not much to see, but this is very calming. It's making Fukuzawa feel better too.]

Thank you for inviting me along.

[silicone]

[ eiden just happily holds onto his arm still, at some point sliding their hands together, fingers attempting to lace if he'll allow it. they're alone and that's kind of nice compared to the way that the mall feels right now, and anywhere else for that matter.

everything is always a little sullied after trial. ]

Yeah, of course. I like going on walks with you.

[ like it's the most obvious thing. like it's the only thing that moors him lately after each painful nine hour stint in the trial mines. ]

[allmenare]

It is rather calming, isn't it?

[It's amazing how they can each find peach with each other.

Their fingers can lace together too.]

I hope I'm not taking up too much of your time though.

[He has ears, he heard about the hidden Yakumo bite. He's not particularly bothered by it either, it's more of a 'maybe if he gets his food elsewhere he'll be satisfied with that' kind of deal.]

[silicone]

[ finding peach...... i'm immortalizing this unless you somehow get it before i finish this tag.


the fact that nahida truly called him out on that was like. lowkey embarrassing in a 30-plus person trial. god really said sluts have no rights even though eiden's been a pretty good boy! sheesh! he just kind of holds onto his arm a little more. no. ]

You're not.

[ he says it almost immediately. ]

[allmenare]

[NOOOO I MEANT PEACE...peach isn't even in this game.]

Alright. If you need to leave at any time let me know.

[He's just trying to be considerate here.]

[silicone]

[ peach is here now she's a secret npc. she's running the show. she's god. ]

Thanks, Fukuzawa. I mean that.

[ he just kind of keeps perching though. topper slinks upwards and drapes himself tentatively around fukuzawa's shoulders as they hit the bridge. ]

But I'm enjoying my time here with you right now, okay? Promise.

[ as he says this, he takes his free hand and creates a bitty bauble of light. it'll fade out in a minute or two, but it scintillates like a prism as it guides them for just a little bit. ]

[allmenare]

If you're sure.

[Why would anyone spend time with an old man like him? Mystery.

Topper can hang around on Fukuzawa's shoulder if he wants to though, he has rights. A little feeling of joy sneaks out when that happens too.]

So it's 'Fukuzawa' now?

[silicone]

[ the little bit of joy that leaves fukuzawa just warms him like the coziest fire. topper is content to ride here, tiny guy rights.

anyways yeah you're a stupid stinky old man and he cares a lot about you so just live with it. ]

I... [ guilt ] didn't want to startle you again...

[allmenare]

It was a little startling. And I think if people hear you call me that, they might assume things.

But...with just us, I don't mind.

[silicone]

[ "they might assume things" hm. he has no response to this. just a smile, a short nod of understanding, maybe. ]

... Okay, [ hehe ] Yukichi. Just us.

I really like it. [ he's warm. just very warm and bubbly. there's still grief here, and the anger post-trial, but it's all softened by the walk. his emotions are so unbelievably content. ]

[allmenare]

[Content until tomorrow, at least. Gazes at Aki.

And yeah, he really doesn't want people to perceive him ever. He hates that he has to throw himself out there to solve these cases each week. It's worse than being a detective.]

Does Topper live out here all the time? Or does he go back to your warehouse?

[silicone]

[ gazes hard at what the fuck just happened.

but eiden just nods like, you know what, that's fair. he wobbles his hand a bit. ]

It's like 50:50. He has a little nest in the warehouse where he can sleep, but he also definitely has one out in the woods.

[ he picks a little piece of fluff from topper's fur... it is not his own fluff, it's pilfered fluff from the pet contest. ]

[allmenare]

[A nest.. help]

...

They have cat towers that look like trees.

[Is he suggesting this because he thinks it would be cute? Maybe.[

[silicone]

Wait! Here?

[ topper squeaks suddenly, tail bristled fatly like !??!?!! SAY WHAT? ]

... Maybe we'll have to think about it, Topper... might be cozier than tucking in with the rest of the team.

[ and then he smiles ] You really are soft on the little creatures, aren't you?

[allmenare]

[No don't call him out!]

I just think that, if he's staying with your team, he deserves a proper perch.

[silicone]

[ he's calling you out on the inside—and he's really, really tender about it. ]

Then we're definitely going to have to check it out. I do like the idea of him being with us somewhere comfortable when it rains or anything too.

[ topper squeaks in glee... thank you wise fukuzawa... so smart... ]

[allmenare]

[Oh no now he's being thanked by two people aaaaa]

...will it rain here? I haven't seen it rain once yet.

[silicone]

[ he thinks for a long moment ]

I have no idea, actually... that's a little unnerving.