puppycrush2 | week four

[oh. . .? does Tsukasa not want his friend chicken. . . well, Will is gonna share his drink and his ramen. so there!!]

All right. Ah-- you can have some of mine, since you gave yours away.

[they'll have to share chopsticks]

[Will still isn't quite sure how to use chopsticks]

Ah, it's alright. As far as shareable meals go, ramen is a little...

[he is not sharing chopsticks with u, Will.]

Besides which, when we go back we'll be back in the cafe. I can order something then.

Anyway! Is this sort of additional space what you mean?

[His Sekai--though it's a lot more chipper and a lot less traumatic than everyone else's, huh]

[WHY NOT IT'D BE CUTE!! but Will seems content with that answer, so. he takes a seat, before opening his li'l pack of chopsticks and. . . staring at how they're connected. help]

Oh-- yes. This is exactly what I mean.

[glancing up to look around, smiling a bit as he does so]

Your space-- Sekai?-- is so cheerful, Tsukasa.

[He doesn't notice yet to save Will, rip.]

Hm? Yes, I suppose so.

[???]

Are the others you've experienced not that way?

[NO, BUT. . . CAN HE SAY THAT ALOUD. . .]

They've been. . . interesting. [that's the politically correct way to put it] Like a little peek into other people's minds.

[and their memories. which isn't intrusive at all!]

I suppose that is what a Sekai is.

[He still doesn't get it.]

Since they're formed from strong emotions.

Strong emotions. . .

[yeah, that tracks. Will finally realizes he is supposed to tear the two chopsticks apart as he dips the ends into the ramen broth]

[wait-- how does one eat the broth like this. . .?]

And these Sekais are common in your world?

[What a mystery.]

Ah, no, not exactly.

[Tsukasa tilts his head back to look at the sky (too bright of a blue, as it ever is), and hums.]

I've never met someone else with one, actually.

Still! Of course it would be all of you who would have strong enough emotions to create them!

[with chopsticks still submerged in his broth, Will also tilts his head up to stare at the sky, taking in its brilliant color. beautiful. . . Tsukasa's Sekai is truly beautiful, full of color and whimsy. . . just like Tsukasa himself]

[he smiles]

I suppose that's true. And a competition like this one would just amplify those emotions tenfold.

. . . I like it here. [nodnods] It's bright and colorful.

Why, thank you!

[He grew it himself (???). But he seems pretty content to just vibe here for a minute. It's peaceful, and he missed it while he was being a contestant.]

Of course, it is only fitting that the Sekai of a star be as bright and colorful as the multitude of roles I look forward to someday portraying!

[... That all said.]

When you've finished eating, I'll show you the stage!

[sitting up a little straighter]

I'd love that. Though-- ah. . .

[glances down at his ramen]

[. . .]

[attempts to adjust his fingers around the chopsticks the way Ryuji taught him. . .]

. . . it might take me a bt.

[... Oh dear.]

... We should have brought you a spoon.

[He did not think about the chopsticks thing... Regardless, Tsukasa just leans over to adjust Will's grip.]

Try like this. Now see if you can grab some of the noodles.

[Tsukasa will guide his hand along if it seems Will's struggling. He already did this for Anna with the piano, may as well do this for Will now with chopsticks.]

[thank god all of these cute blondes are here to help. Tsukasa's assistance helps remind Will of Ryuji's lessons, and he relaxes a bit as he allows his fingers to be guided]

[with that help, he manages to pick up like. . . two noodles. success!!]

How do you eat the broth after the noodles are gone?

There really is usually a spoon.

[Poor Will. Spoonless...]

But you can also just drink it straight from the bowl.

[Eat the noodles, Will!]

If you keep practicing, you'll definitely get used to them eventually.

[SPOONLESS. . . FORKLESS. . . TRULY HIS LIFE IS PAIN]

[but with the noodles in his grasp, he lifts them to his lips to eat, slurping them a bit as god intended (though he, personally ,si a bit embarrassed by this)]

Ah. . . it's delicious!

[truly he has never had a soup as rich as flavorful as this]

I'm glad you like it!

[Good news, Anna, your boyfriend likes Japanese food.]

Try some of the pork next.

The pork?

[don't mind if he does pick a piece of pork up, tucking it into his mouth (sloppily) afterwards. he chews thoughtfully]

It's so tender. . . it practically melts in your mouth.

[Tsukasa looks amused at that.]

You sound like a culinary aficionado when you talk like that.

Oh, not me. But I suppose I've picked up a few things from Hulkenberg.

[picking up another piece of pork. . . and offering it to Tsukasa]

[... from his chopsticks... Will.........

Tsukasa just blinks at him.

...... Will........]

Er... please, feel free. I'll--ah, I'll be fine.

[what??? feels weird to eat alone!!!]

If you're sure.

[he isn't offended at all by the refusal, though. he'll gladly eat this entire bowl by himself; he was just being polite!]

[anyway]

[it does take him a while, but eventually he polishes off the ramen! hooray he did it]

[hooray he did it

When he's all finished, Tsukasa just gestures to the bench.]

Go ahead and leave the bowl there. We'll have to remember to pick it up on our way back.

[For the poor cafe...

Anyway.]

Would you like to see the stage now?

I would.

[eager! in his soft Will kind of way, of course. he places the bowl aside and stands, adjusting his bag over his shoulders]

Lead the way, Tsukasa.

[And so, off they go through the Sekai! It never stops being this colorful and bright and whimsical. Everywhere you turn, it is Like This.

But soon enough, they come to a stage. As they step into the tent, Tsukasa holds a finger up to his lips, because it seems--

Miku is putting on a performance! With... talking and moving plushies?

... Roll with it. I'm not npcing more vocaloids.]

[IT'S BECAUSE TSUKASA IS SO PURE OF HEART. . . Will is fascinated by everything he sees, though. areas such as like (i.e. amusement parks) do not exist in Euchronia, so everything is just!! so fantastical and new!!]

[Miku's music reaches his ears the moment they step into the tent, and. . . he freezes at the entrance, eyes growing wide as he watches with the same fascination he had for Tsukasa and Dorothea's duo performance]

Wow. . .

[he at least waits until Miku is finished before speaking again]

She really is amazing. . . and the stuffed animals-- they were moving!

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