Character(s): Uchiha Sasuke, Tidus, Son Goku
Content: Continuing on towards the city center, the group closes in on the Actua Are Hotel. They are intent on finding their friends and getting information about the strange domed world.
Setting: The Actua Are Hotel (city center; O-13)
Time: Evening - Day 2
Warnings: None so far
The group had been walking all day, using the map to get towards Paixao's center. Uchiha of course had taken the lead. He stayed ahead most of the time, adding very little to the traveling conversation aside from directional adjustments. Goku was better behaved than before, aside from the occasional grumblings about how empty his stomach was. By then, that was nothing unusual. As for Tidus, he followed the other two peaceably, taking in the sights and sounds of Paixao. It changed the closer they got to the city's center. It got noticeably busier. The people still were nondescript, but there were more of them to look at. There were also more buildings and places that were full of activity.
This is great! Tidus thought, near overwhelmed at the scenery. There was still nothing real aside from the people, but the copies of plants and animals were crafted excellently. There was detail in everything. It was still a little creepy, certainly, being inside a giant dome with fake flora and wildlife, but there was something that made it interesting. Maybe it was just the novelty. It was certainly unlike the whole of Spira. Not even Zanarkand was like this, Tidus considered.
When evening came and the light dimmed accordingly, the group came upon a rather large building. It could have been a big house, but it seemed more commercial and not quite so homey. People went in and out of it regularly. It was a busy establishment. It just might be their hotel. Actually, it was very likely their hotel. There was a sign outside, though the writing couldn't be read. Finally! Tidus was so relieved he could have rushed inside immediately, hotel or not, but discretion won over. Besides, running in was something that Uchiha would have frowned on. And after today, Tidus really didn't want to push any more of his buttons. So he hung back and waited to see what the plans would be.
It's weird, Tidus thought. Usually I make decisions and go on my own path. But since I've met Uchiha, I've held off on that. There's something about him that I don't want to test. It's funny how I've started thinking of him as the leader of our little group. And Goku as the comic relief, of course. I won't say any of that out loud. Ever. I've gotten enough strange stares to last me the rest of my life.