[Akihiko is out here trying to decide how worthwhile it's to take a risk and enter the station gate. 33% odds of going to the smooching rollerskate rink seems high...
Hawke eating a branch gets a bit of a tired sigh from him]
There's actual food out there, Hawke.
[You don't have to eat branches like some kind of beaver]
Something like that. I heard there's this...saloon place I haven't seen -- mostly because that gate keeps leaving me at that rink about kissing.
[And since Akihiko doesn't really enjoy the thought of kissing anyone, less any of you graveyard dwellers, he's trying to avoid it. Passing through that gate is such a gamble!]
Akihiko throws the doors open and goes in. Good news! It's not the rink. Bad news! It's the saloon. One glance at it kinda makes him regret coming here. What an ugly place]
This can't be all. With how difficult it was for me to get here there must be something more.
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nonmagicuser) wrote2025-02-08 06:09 pm
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Hawke eating a branch gets a bit of a tired sigh from him]
There's actual food out there, Hawke.
[You don't have to eat branches like some kind of beaver]
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Off to explore?
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[And since Akihiko doesn't really enjoy the thought of kissing anyone, less any of you graveyard dwellers, he's trying to avoid it. Passing through that gate is such a gamble!]
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This place certainly has a dark sense of humor about these things. You'd think they had an agenda.
[ YOU'D THINK!!! But Hawke will discard his snack for a quick stretch and an bemused eyebrow ]
Would you like company? Perhaps we can get away with confusing the gates.
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Yeah. Maybe if two people who obviously won't be kissing pass through, it'll finally open up the saloon. Just put that branch aside--
[Oh, you did! Thank goodness, you were starting to worry Akihiko a little by munching on candy branches, buddy]
We're ready.
[Akihiko gets ready to open the gates!]
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but the branches are good though. mmm, candy. ]
After you, then.
[ a beat. and ]
Though if we land elsewhere, I'm wouldn't mind using my powers for good in getting the doors open.
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[No rink shall block us!
Akihiko throws the doors open and goes in. Good news! It's not the rink. Bad news! It's the saloon. One glance at it kinda makes him regret coming here. What an ugly place]
This can't be all. With how difficult it was for me to get here there must be something more.
[Nope, you just got your hopes up]
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Well. It seems like the gates were just protecting you from unruly shenanigans.
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I suppose we'll just have to take a wander and see if there's anything fun hidden around.
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[Time to poke around and see what's there to find!
Before long, Akihiko roots behind the counter, and finds a large jar of pickled eggs]
I don't think this is right.
[Because he's pretty sure these are supposed to be submerged in soy-based stuff, not in...in...he can't even figure out what these are submerged in]
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Are those-?
[ he will stick his head into the jar and take an unholy whift of them and make nostalgic faces at the scent of its brine.
it's probably for the best not to question what it's made out of though ]
I haven't seen these in forever!