Pristine
At 2:30am Oyama Station is deserted save a lone security guard. The squeal of breaks echo off the empty concrete platform, air whooshing and then coming to an abrupt stop when the train arrives. Only two men step off, hunched in their coats and tired; they shove their hands in their pockets and walk side by side towards the stairs. Suddenly the taller blond does an odd little shuffle, an uncomfortable grimace crossing his features.
"Auuuurg, I gotta pee!" He finally exclaims, unhappy at the prospect of having to use a rail station toilet -- especially after hours. But an emergency is an emergency and he glances around for a washroom sign; it's just over a mile's walk home. The small thin man beside him continues on, shaking his head but otherwise unfazed. "Taiki!" The blond hisses, loping to catch up. "Taiki, are there bathrooms upstairs or... or where?"
A small sigh and the psychic stops, black eyes narrowing as he looks the station over carefully. Shuichi teeters beside him, knees bent together as he waits in agony. Finally Taiki nods towards the stairs.
They cross the vacant central square and the blond immediately zeros in on the dim-lit toilet sign. Taiki straightens and frowns as they get closer, peering at the men's washroom door.
"....I think it is being serviced." He calls as Shuichi reaches his destination.
"They'll have to leave because this is an emergenc-URK!" Just as soon as Shuichi opens the door he grabs the handle and slams it shut again, breathing hard. "T-t-there's someone...! What the hell?!" The blond backpedals before finally turning on Taiki, his eyes wide with shock. "Some lady's licking the floor!" He yells, flabbergasted.
"I tried to warn you." Taiki replies sagely, having watched the events with calm amusement. Shuichi's jaw drops and he sputters in shock, voice much louder than necessary given their proximity and the fact that the station is deserted.
"I-I-It's a spirit???" He hollers, incredulous. A nonchalant shrug and nod from Taiki, owlish eyes blinking once.
"Akaname. They are more common than you may think. They are also the reason why you should keep your bathrooms clean and always wear slippers when visiting them." There's a distinct drawn-out whine as Shuichi dances from side to side once more, darting a nervous glance over at the men's room door. Eventually Taiki clears his throat. "We could take a taxi." The suggestion is barely out of his mouth and Shuichi is off like a bullet.
"Yes yes yes yes, hurry up! Fucking spirits... Taiki, c'mon!"
"Auuuurg, I gotta pee!" He finally exclaims, unhappy at the prospect of having to use a rail station toilet -- especially after hours. But an emergency is an emergency and he glances around for a washroom sign; it's just over a mile's walk home. The small thin man beside him continues on, shaking his head but otherwise unfazed. "Taiki!" The blond hisses, loping to catch up. "Taiki, are there bathrooms upstairs or... or where?"
A small sigh and the psychic stops, black eyes narrowing as he looks the station over carefully. Shuichi teeters beside him, knees bent together as he waits in agony. Finally Taiki nods towards the stairs.
They cross the vacant central square and the blond immediately zeros in on the dim-lit toilet sign. Taiki straightens and frowns as they get closer, peering at the men's washroom door.
"....I think it is being serviced." He calls as Shuichi reaches his destination.
"They'll have to leave because this is an emergenc-URK!" Just as soon as Shuichi opens the door he grabs the handle and slams it shut again, breathing hard. "T-t-there's someone...! What the hell?!" The blond backpedals before finally turning on Taiki, his eyes wide with shock. "Some lady's licking the floor!" He yells, flabbergasted.
"I tried to warn you." Taiki replies sagely, having watched the events with calm amusement. Shuichi's jaw drops and he sputters in shock, voice much louder than necessary given their proximity and the fact that the station is deserted.
"I-I-It's a spirit???" He hollers, incredulous. A nonchalant shrug and nod from Taiki, owlish eyes blinking once.
"Akaname. They are more common than you may think. They are also the reason why you should keep your bathrooms clean and always wear slippers when visiting them." There's a distinct drawn-out whine as Shuichi dances from side to side once more, darting a nervous glance over at the men's room door. Eventually Taiki clears his throat. "We could take a taxi." The suggestion is barely out of his mouth and Shuichi is off like a bullet.
"Yes yes yes yes, hurry up! Fucking spirits... Taiki, c'mon!"