Visiting Japan (Tag: a_peaceful_aura)

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Rosie had emailed her itinerary to Kayashima the day before after she had changed her booking. The trip would be slightly more expensive this way but Jonna had been understanding. As eager as he was to see her, Rosie was glad he understood she needed to be there for her friends too

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[a_peaceful_aura]

Despite Rosie having given him the projected time of arrival, Taiki had arrived over 45 minutes early to the airport. Narita was busy as people flowed around the baggage claim, all seeming to be in a hurry to get where they were going. There were few gaijin milling about, the utterly lost look on their face matching the confused aura that emanated from them

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Rosie heard him and started in his direction. Oppressive crowds didn't bother her any longer. She was more than used to this kind of situation. She goes right up to him and gives him a hug and a peck on the cheek.

Got me all to yourself 'til tomorrow night. Rosie was happy to see him and her usual flirtatious self.

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He smiled and returned the hug, patting her carefully on the back (without even a flinch! Improvement!).

"Perfect. There is only the cat to bear witness and I do believe I can bribe her with fish." ...Taiki is a little rusty on the humor/flirting area of life. But he offers to take the larger luggage that Rosie is dragging and gestures down the hall towards the trains. "It is a bit of a trip to the house, but I bought you a rail card..." He produces a small rectangular paper card and hands it to her and then starts towards the railway. "How was your trip?"

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Rosie giggled at his comment but kept her luggage. It had wheels and she was used to it.

I like trains. Rosie took the card and tucked it into her bra for the moment.

Gotta lotta sleep. Rosie stepped up beside him. Figurin' you and Jonna ain't gonna let me sleep much for few days.

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"Ung...I did not mean to. They are long here, I guess." He made a disgusted face and tossed a slimy green strand at her for laughing at him.

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Rosie couldn't stop giggling at his facial expressions. She dodged away from the slime as best she could. 'Least ain't mud.

[a_peaceful_aura]

At the moment Taiki didn't really think the seaweed was any better than mud, but he kept silent while he washed. In the meantime, he was buuuurning. He hadn't put sunscreen on after shedding his shirt and now a nice pink hue covered his upper body. That was going to be painful.

But then his stomach growled. Taiki blinked, surprised, and then looked up at Rosie, his left hand coming up to cover the scar on his neck. "Are you hungry? What time is it?" He glanced up at the sky, trying to judge by the position of the Sun.

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Rosie noticed the color when she got closer to him and winced.

Ain't gotta idea. Been through too many time zones ta know mucha anythin'. She smiled at him though and looked up as well. Anythin' good ta eat on the beach front?

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"I go for work every once in a while." The little yosei was crying from laughter, she was having so much fun. Nothing really harmful happened, just inconveniences for those unfortunate enough to be passing by the pixie-like tyrant. People were stumbling, bottoms of bags would give out, small things broke...It was quite the scene outside the window but Taiki ignored it so long as no one was hurt.

"Really. I may have to put you to the natto challenge." A small, devious smile. "But you are right; there is something comforting about foods particular to your home."

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Rosie's eyes started getting wide and then she started giggling. The chaos outside reminded her too much of the English humor and how much Jonna laughed at sight gags.

Natto? Rosie turned her attention back to Taiki curiously. Lotta food from home missin' when getta travelin' but I miss the oranges the most. My grandma has an orange tree in her yard an' get best oranges there.

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Taiki watched Rosie out of the corner of his eye. He wondered just what she would think if he told her that the chaos was caused by a little 2 inch tall green fairy with giant teeth. A strap of a girl's top broke, a leak developed in a teen's water bottle, and another dog started barking and straining against their leash.

And the food came.

"It is fermented soybeans. I enjoy it but many do not. Mito is acutally quite famous for their natto, if you would like to try it. It is also used to make this soup." He began picking at the vegetables, noodles, and tofu in his bowl. "Oh? It must be nice to have fresh ones."

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Rosie was still staring wide-eyed at the chaos outside. It made her giggle more because it seemed impossible that so much could go wrong at once.

I would try it. Rosie smiled and thanked the waitress when she brought the food. Ain't nothin' like fresh oranges. Might try and get some over here for ya. Jonna had me smuggle 'em ta England once.

[a_peaceful_aura]

"I am having sencha," he turned the tin of green tea so the label faced her and then opened up a nearby cupboard. "But I have a few you can choose from." He pulled down a peppermint, oolong, two black tea varieties, and a chamomile. Standing on tip-toes, he reached up and grabbed an extra mug and strainer.

The cat gave an appreciative rumble at the petting but she was on a mission...Stealthily, she crept around the other side of the island, watching. She may have been successful if this wasn't a nightly routine...and if it wasn't Taiki she was stalking. It was a complicated love/hate relationship she had with the human.

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I'd like ta try. Usually been drinkin' Lady Gray or sometimes English breakfast tea. Rosie giggled at all the stretching.

Ya coulda asked me ta get it for ya. Jonna always makin' me get things like that.

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"If I were smart I would move them down a shelf," he shrugged. "But I do it everyday, I am used to it."
The mug of tea was handed over to Rosie and Taiki led them down into the living room where they could sit.

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Hard ta change iffin' you're used to it.

Rosie went in and took a seat with her tea before offering Taiki the bag. It contained a pair of jerseys and a matching pair of tea mugs.

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"Pale blue generally indicates sensitivity and at least a degree of peace...and probably spirituality as well since it is usually accompanied with some sort of pearly white. Blue gray, though, is not as nice. It is usually tied to other darker colors." He glanced over the edge of the couch as the cat strolled by. "It is the color of depression and usually means the person fears change."

"Mmm, I actually have two. But they are both colors that most people cannot see." He unconsciously tapped his finger against the side of the couch.

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Rosie thought those still fit him but didn't admit to it. Instead she changed the subject.

Thinkin' Jonna likes red too but... I ain't never asked'im what his favorite is.

Rosie was kind of sad that she hadn't ever asked but then she never had a reason to really.

Ain't fair iffin' ya like colors I can't see. What'd ya like then?

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"You will have to ask when you see him, then. You can actually learn a lot by asking someone what their favorite color is. Sometimes people like ones that you would never expect." He rested his chin on his palm, elbow on the armrest. If Rosie wasn't careful he would go on and on about colors and their various meanings...It was a favorite subject of his.

Taiki actually laughed when she told him it wasn't fair. He'd heard that before from Shuichi. "One is...mm...Similar to a rosy pink? But it has a degree of white, almost shiney? It is hard to describe colors." He frowned thoughtfully. "It is very warm. Same with the other color, it is almost a red-orange. They are beautiful and rare to come across." He made a sour face, unhappy with how he had described them. "It is hard to put into words."

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I will. Rosie smiled up at him. Jonna says same thing 'bout cars people like. Getta lotta knowin' just by the car they want the most.

Rosie didn't mind talking about things like this. She was always curious about other people. One more tool to decipher them wasn't something she would turn down learning about.

She listened to his description and smiled. Soundin' like an opal. Ya ever seen a good one they're lot like that. An' the orange one might be like citrine or carnelian?

Rosie loved jewelery, that was hardly a secret, and she often associated colors with stones.