⇨ № 007 ₪ [41]

[skyglide]

Characters: Wanijima Akito & vatheon
Location: Park; middle area, in a small clearing by the pond.
Time: Early Afternoon.
Style: No preference.
Status: Open.

[Having been given the day off from training due to a botched trick that left their ankle just this side of sprained, Akito decides to go to the park for a change and have a picnic with the ducks

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[lunateclock]

[It isn't unusual for Minato to wander--he often takes care of people in that way, and it is that time of the month for people to start arriving. With his job in the Welcoming Committee, it's not really surprising he keeps an eye out for new arrivals.

But something else catches his eye today, and he blinks upon spying Akito by the lake. Then, with a shrug, he sticks his hands in his pockets and wanders over, expression curious.]

Akito-kun? Are you feeding the ducks?

[skyglide]

[Akito is surprised, not having expected to be spoken to by anyone. He recognizes this person though and offers a wane smile before reaching a hand full of crumbs to a nearby duck.]

The crackers were stale, so I thought it would be fun.

[lunateclock]

[A pause--for a moment he watches.

And then he crouches beside Akito, watching the duck eat.]

...This does seem nice. Do you do this often?

[skyglide]

No.

[If he's entirely honest, this is the first time he's even been here. They passed it once before - ages ago - when first scouting their new cage, but never since.]

Most of the time we're training, but today we couldn't.

[lunateclock]

[...Hm? He rocks back to sit on his heels, tilting his head and turning his full attention to Akito.]

Why is that?

[He still remembers the fervor with which Akito had been determined to train, even with his body in less than ideal condition.]

[skyglide]

I messed up a trick and twisted my bad leg.

[He holds out some food for the ducks again, though this time he tries to (unsuccessfully) pet one of their beaks with his other hand.]

[lunateclock]

[...ah.]

Are you alright, Akito-kun? I hope it isn't anything too serious.

[But he watches him attempt to pet the duck, vaguely amused. Ah, that's cute--]

[skyglide]

Eh? Yeah, it's fine. I just have to make sure I rest it today and it will be fine tomorrow.

[...And he'll just keep trying to pet one, because they are too cute not to pet! With their waggling tails and bird waddling and silly noises.]

[lunateclock]

That's good to hear, then.

[There's a moment's silence as he watches, and then he continues quietly.]

How have you been otherwise?

[skyglide]

..Okay, I guess. [He pauses, tossing a cracker over to a lonely looking bird before speaking again.] What about you?

[lunateclock]

Ah, I've been fine. Nothing out of the ordinary.

[...]

You don't sound too sure, if you don't mind me saying so.

[skyglide]

I'm as okay as I will ever be in a place like this. I have Agito and our Air Treck! So I have everything that I need.

[lunateclock]

[That's that name again--

...?]

That's good to hear. Ah...what is an Air Treck?

...If you don't mind telling me, that is.

[Shrug. It's very relaxed, his approach towards conversations like these.]

[skyglide]

These! [He points to the odd looking roller blades on his feet.] Air Treck are customizable, high-end motorized roller blades with components in them that allow them to be used to 'fly' with proper technique. They can also be used as powerful weapons, but that part isn't as fun.

[lunateclock]

[Oh whoah. That's pretty cool.]

You can fly with those, then?

[skyglide]

When there's a place to, yeah.