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will make this pretty later

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I actually wouldn't put it past him.

[emanation]

{ there's a pause and then he's just


going to


drag his hands down his face.

WHY would anyone do that to coffee?! }

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...are you okay?

[emanation]

{ his hands are still over half his face when he responds to that }

Shouldn't you be asking that to him...? Can you even taste the rest of the food or drink anymore if you put mayo in it?

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I dunno. I don't think so, but Hijikata-san is Hijikata-san. If it makes him happy, that's good, right?

[emanation]

Well... I guess that's true. I just can't imagine loving a food or drink that much to go to that length.

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Is there anything you'd wanna put all over your life like that?

[emanation]

{ he pauses at the question, looking thoughtful.

struggles to think of anything in particular. }

Not to that extent, no. I really can't think of anything I'd go that far with.

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Hm... Some people are like that and some aren't, so I think that's fine. There's stuff I really like, but more than one thing. And like, I really love donuts, but I eat things other than donuts.

[emanation]

Yeah, donuts are pretty good. So are burgers. Fries. Pizza. { does he eat anything healthy- } But I wouldn't like. Have them in my coffee.

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What would pizza coffee even be, anyway?

[emanation]

{ he looks disappointed in himself for even considering this for a moment. } I guess like a cheese and tomato flavoured coffee? Is that even possible?

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I dunno if it's possible, but it sounds bad.

[emanation]

Right? I'm not sure I'd be willing to try that. I guess unless I was paid to do it?

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You mean like those challenges people have to do on variety shows where they gotta do weird stuff?

[emanation]

Yeah! Exactly like that. If it were for a competition or to win something I'd probably do it.

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That makes sense. I -- hey, look!

[Rinku points to a shop with its doors open and a wide display of assorted umbrellas out front.]

That place has a lot of them!

[emanation]

Finally! Now the question which one to get... Do they have labels or something to tell you if they're magical or not?

{ he's already walking over there now she's pointed it out, he'd been way too caught up on the conversation before and forgot they were even supposed to be looking for umbrellas to begin with. }

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Hm... I think usually? I can tell if stuff is cursed, but not regular harmless magic.

[emanation]

You'd think they'd cost more as well... Do they do any where it can go really small and you press a button and it gets bigger? That'd be really handy.

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Those collapsing ones? Probably! There's a ton in here.

[Rinku starts looking through the racks, humming to herself.]

They were really prepared this year.

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Probably because they got lots of complaints. Did your stand do well by the way? You were probably out there a while, right?

{ he'll pick up a couple of the umbrellas to test them, holding them out so neither of them get smacked in the face with an umbrella. }

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Yeah! I got a lot of money for the hospital! I'm gonna keep doing it until the rainy season passes. At least when I'm in town and stuff.

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That's really kind of you. Maybe some day I'll come along and help if you'd still be up for that.

I uh. May have realised the hard way you really can't just keep trying to ignore it.

{ don't ask for specifics rinku-- but aha! there, he finds a good compact umbrella that pops open now, looking pretty pleased as it opens and shuts at the press of a button. }

I think I'll go with this one.

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[Rinku giggles at Ezra's vague confession. She nods excitedly as he chooses an umbrella, and she heads into the shop to check out what else they have.]

Of course you can! Paulo-kun helped me out over Yuletide when the mistletoe bunnies showed up. It was a lot of fun ♪