Jump Issue #10

[silversoul_xx]

[The suit that the house had given him was faintly reminiscent of something out of a campy seventies movie. Clad in a deep purple jacket, complete with matching pants, a vibrant red shirt with a butterfly collar, and white platform shoes, he was hard to miss. He had been wondering why something so flashy had turned up in his closet- He had used it

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[bootofinnocence]

[Clad in her own purple dress, Lenalee's surprised to see him dressed in similiar colors. On the other hand, she's not so surprised to see him upset about strawberry milk.]

You could always get some from the kitchen?

[silversoul_xx]

[After hearing that, his anger seemed to stop immediately, and he dropped the waiter abruptly.]

Really?

[Glancing at the waiter, he put up his hand so that his palm was forward.]

Hey, uh, sorry. This should be fine for you, right? Bet your mom dropped you the same way when you were born.

[He turned back to Lenalee.]

Oi, where's you boyfriend? Shouldn't you guys be being annoying and mushy and crap? It's a party. Go have fun.

[bootofinnocence]

[She looks at the waiter who Gin was harrassing, but she doesn't give him any kind words, instead turning her attention directly to Gin.]

I lost him in the crowd; just because he's my boyfriend doesn't mean we're going to act like that all the time.

I guess in your world, people are more affectionate when they're courting?

[silversoul_xx]

[Gintoki raises an eyebrow.]

Courting? Don't say that, makes you sound like an old fart.

[He runs a hand through his messy hair, growling at it before returning his focus to Lenalee.]

Ha? Yeah. They're so damn annoying! It's like, you're eating parfait, and they're practically eating each other's faces in front of you, and then you have to say, "Oi, you two! Please find somewhere else to piss and fuck, I'm trying to eat my parfait in peace! Don't get to eat it very often, so I don't want to barf it back up..."

Nuisances. That's what they are.

[bootofinnocence]

Well, that's what it is.

[She makes a face, obviously a bit disturbed by his explanation, even if she doesn't understand half of it. The idea of getting sick from people being affectionate gives her enough images to come to her own conclusions.]

I don't think you'll have to worry about that with us.

[silversoul_xx]

Cool. You're just kids though. Don't go doing any of that nasty stuff.

[And yet, he would always make fun of Shinpachi for being a virgin...]

Having children at your age, jobs or not, is just wrong.

[bootofinnocence]

[She shakes her head.]

I can't have children; in my world, we're fighting a war. I don't have time, and...

[And if she really thinks about it, she's pretty sure Central would never allow it. It would just endanger another life.]

You don't have to worry about that.

[silversoul_xx]

Then don't have sex.

Or drink beer. Actually, really uncute girls drink beer, I noticed... Like, really often.

[He then thought of Olive. Well, she didn't drink beer all the time, per se, she had good taste... She wasn't uncute, though. Not cute, but not uncute.]

Oi! Listen up! When you kiss, then your boyfriend's just going to want more. You can't blame him! It's a natural tendency! Don't let him take you into any dark rooms, bathrooms, bedrooms, alleys, hallways, bars... You name it! He says he just wants to take a piss and then turns and slips his hand up your dress! You punch him in the hose, and even though it's bleeding, you slam your lips into his and you're practically eating each others' faces off! Then you're on the floor and the landlady comes in and calls your parents!

1/3

[bootofinnocence]

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2/3

[bootofinnocence]

[Her hand is in the air quicker than she realizes, and connects with Gin's face in an open handed slap.]

3/3

[bootofinnocence]

If you want to talk about that, don't do it front of so many people!

[Lenalee is completely flushed, and she stops, standing there with her legs spread apart just a bit, arm still outstretched from slapping him. She pulls it back, still looking completely caught off guard.]

I.. it's not something you do in front of so many people!

Re: 3/3

[silversoul_xx]

[Gin grabs the side of his face.]

Shit, women really are all the same.

Re: 3/3

[bootofinnocence]

[She straightens a bit, and looks at him apologetically.]

I'm sorry. I... you just embarrassed me.

[silversoul_xx]

[Still holding his face, he glances at her. You really couldn't tell from his expression, but he's pretty shocked.]

Eh, whatever.

[He turns in the other direction.]

Getting some strawberry milk. See you. Have fun, okay? Kids are supposed to have fun. When you get old you start bitching about stuff like menopause and tax breaks.

[bootofinnocence]

Gintoki?

[silversoul_xx]

[In response, Gintoki doesn't turn around to look at her, but gives her a sort of solute with two fingers, as if to signal a goodbye. He never says for her not to follow, though, and figures she will if she really wants to.]