Thirtieth Spool of Thread

[so_shik]

[Determined to return Minato's jacket that he let her borrow to get home, Shiki's out walking through town carrying the jacket. It's been cleaned and all, but she's got it folded up instead of wearing it.

What is she wearing? Her boots, her hat...and that's just about it. Shiki's decided that leading a fashion protest is in her best interests

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[derek_bliss]

...

[Derek shrugs his battered leather coat off and offers it to her]

...Here. It's a bit cold out.

[derek_bliss]

...

Then humor me and let me walk you home? Just in case someone does get the wrong idea.

[so_shik]

I have to take Minato's jacket to him first though.

[derek_bliss]

I don't mind. Have nothing better to do.

[so_shik]

...if you really wanted to, I guess? I can't exactly stop you.

[derek_bliss]

I'd feel better knowing you got to where you're going without any problems. Lead on.

[And he gestures for Shiki to do just that, falling in step behind her.]

So, what's your name?

[so_shik]

[And she'll just go ahead and start leading Derek to Minato's place]

I'm Shiki. And you are?

[derek_bliss]

I'm Derek. Nice to meet you. Been here long?

[so_shik]

Almost a year now, next month, in fact. Doesn't seem like it though.

[derek_bliss]

[Derek nods]

Yeah. Other than the weather and the experiments I keep hearing about, doesn't seem to be much to break the peace.

[so_shik]

What do you mean, exactly?

[derek_bliss]

Well, it's pretty quiet around here...for the most part. Like being on a vacation.

[so_shik]

It's a lot more calm now than it has in the past though. Trust me.

[derek_bliss]

[Derek nods at that, looking thoughtful]

What did you do before you came here?

[so_shik]

Just...normal stuff, I guess. [Well if you exclude the three weeks she was dead anyway] I'm from Shibuya, so it was just a lot of...yeah, normal stuff.

[derek_bliss]

I've never heard of Shibuya. What's it like?