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[unpresidential]

Oh.

[there's a slight change in his inflection—a little bit of surprised mixed with... the barest hint of excitement?

nam soon's read enough manga and watched enough anime to recognize takoyaki and dorayaki—and taiyaki is pretty familiar under a different name in korea, so he knows what he's in for, at least. he doesn't eat japanese food often since it's not in his budget back home, but this is pretty okay.]

This is the place, then?

[immobileyes]

Yes! Um, they have some sweeter things, too... but when you took me to that other place, it sort of reminded me of this. So I hope you like it!

[ He seems... okay with it? ]

[unpresidential]

It's okay, this is fine. I don't eat that many sweet things, anyway.

[at least, he doesn't much these days. the taiyaki or dorayaki would be sweet enough if he decides to go for that, though. the selection seems as varied at the japanese food stall as it did at the korean one.

funny, how this world has so many things like that, huh?]

You chose well, this is good.

[immobileyes]

[ SHE WAS PRAISED... wow, look at her glow. ]

Thank you! I can pay for you, too!

[unpresidential]

[he's not really modest enough to outright refuse—his manners are not the best in that regard. still, he tilts his head and looks at mary curiously.]

Are you sure? [he still feels kind of bad about letting a kid pay, but if it's something she really wants to do, how could he insist otherwise?]

[immobileyes]

Yes! I've been working hard!!

[ Mary, none of this is expensive... ]

[unpresidential]

[expensive or not isn't the point, but maybe nam soon just knows the power of a dollar. or yen... won... credits... whatever they are.]

I can't say no when you're so sure.

[immobileyes]

I am!

[ BIG NOD. ] But you have to tell me what you want, then.

[unpresidential]

[suddenly, he feels kind of like he's the kid here. how did this happen? it is a mystery.]

Hm... the takoyaki... It looks good. [he ruffles his hair a bit awkwardly. this is weird, okay!!]

[immobileyes]

Okay! Hold on-- [ digging out her card, she's going to shyly speak to the vendor. She's got this! ]

[unpresidential]

[he'll wait patiently in the meanwhile, possibly just a bit endeared by how hard she's trying. of course, he's also right next to her, so if she ends up needing any help at all, nam soon can easily pick up the slack.]

[immobileyes]

[ NO LET HER DO IT... she'll hand him his food super carefully and reach up to get her taiyaki, before she... sighs with relief. ]

There...

[unpresidential]

Thanks.

[he says it casually, but still bows his head. he's grateful for the gesture, even if he still feels weird about it.]

You did well. [he encourages again, because she seems like she needs it. but then!] Let's find a place to sit.

[immobileyes]

Okay!

[ ... He may have to find it, though, she looks like that took about half of her energy. ]

[unpresidential]

Let's look, then.

[it's cool, mary. he's absolutely got this one covered, somehow. he'll lead the way, taking them not too far before they come across an empty bench in a relatively quiet part of the district.]

Is this okay?

[immobileyes]

Yes... [ said with a heavy sigh of relief as she plops down and focuses on catching her breath.

Such a wuss. ]

[unpresidential]

[...which raises some immediate concern. mary-yah!!!]

Are you okay?

[immobileyes]

I'm fine... I'm just not very good at walking too far.

[ Because she's a shut-in. ]

[unpresidential]

Ah...

[he didn't realize. he's used to walking around a lot even if he also has other means of transportation back home.]

You can tell me next time. If you need to stop and rest at all.

[immobileyes]

Okay... um, but I should be okay. I-in a bit?

[unpresidential]

It's fine. We can stay here for a while since we're eating, anyway.

[immobileyes]

Right... I mean, that's why I came here, so you didn't have to walk and eat.

[ Well, it's half the reason. ]

[unpresidential]

[he nods a bit at that. it makes sense to him.]

Is there anything else you wanted to do?

[immobileyes]

I'm okay just spending time with you.

[ Mary "Earnest To A Fault" Kozakura. ]

[unpresidential]

[ah...

cute.]

I may not have much to say. [do you ever, nam soon? he just doesn't want to bore her.]