❂ -oo2

[glassworkgenius]

Mac Anu's resident sunny Harvest Cleric kid has been wandering about even more than usual today. He had a determined look on his face, and spedwalk to and from various stores.

A. [Maybe you're just around the area, or inside the store? While Taiyou smiled and thanked the merchant NPC's for their assistance, he looked pretty disappointed once he got out the door. What exactly is he looking for so fervently?]

B. [Some hours later, he's sitting at the fountain, fumbling with what seems to be cloth and a length of rope. He's trying to tie the cloth up, but why? His concentration is so strong he doesn't notice anyone staring or approaching.]

C. [Even later later(!!!) before you can see it coming a ball of cloth is flying through the air at your general direction. (Don't worry, it probably won't hurt very much on the offchance you get hit. Let's just hope for Taiyou's sake the person who gets hit isn't pissy...)]

Gangway...!

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[glassworkgenius]

A soccer ball. [Sigh~] I really wanted to play again...

[brightfuture]

Doesn't sound too fancy, but I guess they don't have that sort of things. Who knows if they're even familiar with it.

[ he pauses, rubbing the back of his neck. ]

Though maybe... uh, have you checked anywhere else?

[glassworkgenius]

Haha, seems that way.

[Taiyou casually shrugs in turn.]

I've only just started, so I'm sure there are a lot more places I can check.

[He pauses, staring at Hope during that while.]

Want to come with?

[brightfuture]

[ . . . the system encountered a glitch. ]

Me?

[ He should have seen that coming, even if his suggestion was completely innocent - and well, logical. ]

I don't really have anything to do, but... [ there's always a but, isn't there. ]

[glassworkgenius]

But...?

[Taiyou looks... a little glum upon hearing that last word. Regardless, his mouth is still curled into a small smile.]

Well, you don't have to! Don't feel guilty if you can't.

[brightfuture]

[ . . .

. . .

o-okay. ]

Let's go.

[ but where to...? ]

[glassworkgenius]

... Hey hey, don't force yourself!

[He's going to feel bad--!]

[brightfuture]

[ Taiyou are you srs. ]

... Come on. [ See, you made him smirk, though he won't return the eye contact just yet. ] Unless you want to spend an entire day just standing here.

[glassworkgenius]

[What. Did his eyes deceive him just now?? Did he actually make Hope smile!?! He questions himself. Rubs his eyes, even. And blinks. No, it's... it's really there...!

He can feel his cheeks widen into a beaming grin. Taiyou's energy from when he started this whole search has been thusly rejuvenated!!]

Of course I don't! Let's leave no stone unturned~! [Or in this case, no store unchecked...?]

[brightfuture]

[ It's not impossible, mind you - you just need to watch out for possible openings! Be careful and some sun might shine through...--

No puns intended. ]

Then, um... [ suddenly, -1 to confidence. ] you lead the way. Where'd you suggest we start?

[glassworkgenius]

[Hope you like Vitamin D, Hope. <-I was going to retype this after I realized the redundancy-yet-not BUT WHATEVER ♥ 'cause the sun's not going to let up unless some clouds get in his way!

And--oh no, his stats...! Don't worry, we'll earn that 1 back in no time!]

Why not continue along this street?

[brightfuture]

[ He'll thank you in a few years, when he'll have grown into a... boring scientist that barely ever leaves his lab. Y-yup! ]

Port's this way, right...? [ And so he follows--

consider your arm grabbed when you're finally standing at the door, though. ]

W-wait... Taiyou. [ that would be the first time he uses the other's name, so an appropriate emphasis is a given. ]

[glassworkgenius]

[So it's either he doesn't have enough sun even when he's wandering about, or he doesn't have enough sun because he's being a recluse in the name of SCIENCE. --These circumstances are very discouraging. Very.]

Yup. [Taiyou leads on, but stops when his companion clutches his wrist right there at the entrance. He turns to face Hope and blinks.]

... What?

[brightfuture]

What happened the other day...

[ having caught enough attention, he drops his arm to the side. ]

... let's... forget about it, okay?

[glassworkgenius]

Um... Which part do you mean?

[ --This is exactly the thing you want though Hope. Might not want to remind him?? ]