--Lone Wolf and Cub--

[threebetrayals]

[Maybe it was stupid to go "fuck it" and run away from his mother's house last month, but frankly Kunikaki cannot be bothered to think it was stupid. He is seventeen and absolutely fucking tired of his mother's bullshit and his sister's somehow worse bullshit. (He gets it, he understands that his mother never recovered from her sister's death, but he doesn't have to deal with it anymore.) So yeah, he ran away.

And now he's pretty sure some freak is following him as he winds his way through the city, trying to escape the fucker, but whatever. He'll make do.]

Comments

[book2thehead]

I tend to have a pretty good sense for people. And I don't mind taking a risk every now and then.

[threebetrayals]

Oh, so you're stupid.

[He is being so rude to a guy offering him a place to stay for a bit.]

Whatever. You haven't tried to stab me yet.

[book2thehead]

[He just chuckles, waving the comment off.]

Are you always this suspicious of people?

[threebetrayals]

What do you think?

["Yes. Obviously."]

[book2thehead]

Well, that's not the worst instinct to pick up while living on the streets! But don't worry, you're welcome to go your own way when I get back.

[threebetrayals]

[He will be taking that money and getting the fuck out of this city, that's for sure.]

I guess--where are you leading me?

[book2thehead]

There's a food cart on the corner over here where we can get something to eat. After that, my place is just a few blocks from there. It won't take long to get to.

[threebetrayals]

Hopefully nothing too sweet...

[He hates sweets.]

[book2thehead]

[Heizou chuckles.]

No, no, sweets would be a terrible idea for dinner!

[The food cart in questions specializes in sandwiches and... fried food. Takoyaki and the like. :D]

[threebetrayals]

[Kuni makes a face at all the fried food, but the sandwiches will be fine. Mostly. There's vegetables on those, at least.]

Sweets being bad for dinner doesn't stop some people. It's disgusting.

[book2thehead]

Sounds like something that'll just be more troublesome later on.

[Nothing against sweets on Heizou's end, but... For dinner? Come on, now.]

Anyway, get whatever you like. It's on me this time.

[threebetrayals]

If you're sure.

[And to test this charity, Kuni gets...quite a lot of food. And tea. He's hungry, and if Heizou is bullshitting this will piss him off.]

[book2thehead]

[And Heizou... doesn't seem to mind. His eyes do widen as he listens to Wanderer's order get longer and longer, but he does little more than chuckle and shake his head when he steps up to get something for himself. Naturally his order is significantly smaller, but once it's all in he pays with a smile.]

Man alive. How long has it been since your last big meal?

[threebetrayals]

A while. Even longer since it was decent.

[book2thehead]

[Heizou just laughs, stepping to the side while they wait for their order to finish up.]

Well, the food here is pretty "decent", if I do say so myself. Reasonably priced, too!

[threebetrayals]

Too much fried food, if you ask me, but the sandwiches look promising.

[book2thehead]

Yeah? The fried stuff is my favorite! You must be pretty health-conscious, huh?

[threebetrayals]

I wouldn't say that. I just don't see the need to deep-fry everything under the sun. At least use an air fryer.

[book2thehead]

[Heizou grins.]

But it's so good! I can't think of anything that doesn't taste better deep-fried.

[threebetrayals]

Literally every kind of fruit?

[Sir are you insane?]

[book2thehead]

[He shrugs, still grinning.]

I'd definitely still try 'em.

[threebetrayals]

Your heartattack.

[book2thehead]

Could be a fun way to go~

[threebetrayals]

You're insane, aren't you?

[Their food is done, at least, and Kuni is eager to get somewhere he can set this down to eat.]

[book2thehead]

Only about my favorite foods!

[Heizou grabs up the food and starts to move away.]

Can you wait 'til we get to my place, or are you too hungry for the walk?