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[malaisetrap]

WHO: Ritsuka [be_loveless ] and Soubi [malaisetrap ], oh and Sha Gojyo [inthecenterfold ] :)
WHAT: Coming home from a movie. A walk through the park. Talking?
WHERE: The park near Soubi's Sha's someone's apartment.
WHEN: Day 125, in the evening, around 7PM

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[be_loveless]

With the gelato spoon still hanging from his lips, Ritsuka followed Soubi's line of sight to the approaching man and he drew back hesitantly. He flattened his ears back against his head, giving the redheaded man a suspicious glare. He quickly glanced up at Soubi when the two men began to speak and, he relaxed somewhat upon realizing that Soubi did in fact know him.

He took another bite of gelato his ears perking again. He was obviously curious as to who this was, but he didn't speak up. Instead, he watched the two men, eyes flicking from one to the other, as they exchanged words.

Forgot to tack this, sorry DX

[inthecenterfold]

"I'm back in town checkin' in on things. All that will determine if I'm stickin' around'r not." He offered a hand for Soubi to shake. "Damn man, yer lookin' great! Guess I couldn't'a left th' place in better hands - might as well call that pad 'The Font of Youth' 'r somethin' else classy."

But he did catch sight of Ritsuka, eyes darting over to the boy quickly before connecting with Soubi's gaze again. "So uh... who's yer friend?" Gojyo was definitely not the type to make judgement calls before learning all the facts. Hell, he'd been that kid's aged when he started in softcore porn. You did what you had to to survive in Regi-Ca.

[malaisetrap]

Soubi shook his hand, warmly, smile growing into something wide and natural looking. It wasn't the easiest of tasks: after Seimei's death, Soubi had believed he'd lost any and all reason to remember how to make the muscles in his face work the correct way. For that reason--and others, of course-- he had practically trademarked a neutral expression that he kept on at almost all times.

But around this man, this man who had shown him unnecessary kindness, welcomed him into his business (and therefore, his home), Soubi was at peace. Calm. Confident.

It was with this growing confidence that Soubi smiled a bit at Ritsuka, before looking at Sha again. His eyes, perhaps a bit weary around the edges like the other man's, knew that look that Sha had given the boy. He knew what the redhead might be thinking, might be questioning, and with a calm, flat palm, he touched the boy's shoulder with a regard that was nothing but placating: No, that gesture said, he's not like us

[inthecenterfold]

They hadn't spoken much about Soubi's past, so that one comment was enough to make Gojyo's eyebrow quirk a little. "Really now?" He hunkered down on his knees. "Practically makes you family, don't it?" He asked Ritsuka, extending a hand for Ritsuka to shake. "I hope Soubi's made you at home 'round this place. It can be pretty dangerous for kids." Spoken from experience, of course.

That was a rare find - a kid alone that hadn't need to stoop so low to earn money? If he was from Paris... might be a loaded rich kid who ran away from home, or just on a vacation, or coming for Prep School.

[[OOC: I can't seem to think straight right now, so I'll just ask - are Ritsuka's ears apparent or is he wearing a hat/cap of some kind? o_O;; ]]

[be_loveless]

Ritsuka looked Sha over cautiously, but after a slight hesitation, he reached out to shake Sha's hand. His tail flicked anxiously behind him, yet his grip was firm and he managed a polite smile. "He went out of his way to make me feel at home. You don't need to worry about me." His ears stand out obviously on his head, turning slightly to the side.

He wasn't sure who this man in front of him and what sort of connection he might have with Soubi and he couldn't help his natural suspicion. However, he had no reason to think poorly of someone who was clearly friends of some kind with Soubi.

[OOC: Oh yes, he makes absolutely no effort to hide his ears or his tail!]