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[ahappylie]

[Despite being gone for weeks and just now showing up again, Okita doesn't seem all that worried. In fact, he's out making snowmen in the middle of the town square despite the hour and the snowfall. After making one or two small snowpeople and a small snow fort, he picks up his journal to announce his return.]

It seems I'm back now. The snow is nice.

Does anyone know how much time has passed? I suppose Ayumu-san will scold me. Let's not tell her right away, hm?

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[ahappylie]

[He stares into the bowl from above and after a moment, the fish starts swimming around again, less terrified that his world has suddenly changed scenery.]

Dog~ I wonder if he can hear us. Dog~~~~

[Nope. Fish are weird. This is why they eat them. He looks up and notices a vase on the counter, tilting his head.]

That's new.

[ayu_nee]

[Ayumu is terribly busy with tea right now, even if he's tormenting the poor fish, so much so that she doesn't even follow his look to see what he's indicating.]

What is?

[ahappylie]

[Instead of answering, Okita simply points at the vase, waiting for her to turn around and see him.]

[ayu_nee]

[Waaaaaait for a moment... okay, she'll glance back to see, then purse her lips slightly and shrug as she turns back to her work.]

Someone thought they would look nice.

[ahappylie]

Someone, hm~?

[Well, he can guess who that someone is and so he picks the fishbowl up, setting it down next to the flowers so he can inspect them a little closer.]

For such a scary man, he certainly can be sweet, can't he.

[ayu_nee]

Is that what you think about him?

[ahappylie]

Yes, but Hijikata-san can be a scary man, too.

[ayu_nee]

Hm. Perhaps so.

[Ayumu just turns and sets the tea on the counter close to Okita. You want some of this, or you want to keep talking about scary people?]

[ahappylie]

[No, he wants to roll his head to one side and lay on the counter, staring up at the flowers.]

I wonder where he got them.

[ayu_nee]

[Okay, but the tea is going to get cold.

She adds a small plate of sweets beside the tea, then returns to where she was working to busy herself with cleanup.]

I didn't ask. Why, did you want some for yourself?

[ahappylie]

[oooh, sweets. That gets his attention and he perks up, wandering over. Thankfully it is close by and he cannot get lost in a straight two foot line. Picking up the plate of sweets, he starts nibbling on it as he laughs.]

Why would I need flowers? It just seemed interesting what with all the snow everywhere.

[ayu_nee]

I suppose it shouldn't be too unusual, given the strange things I've found in the shops here. If they can provide fresh fruit in the middle of winter, why not flowers?

[ahappylie]

[He perks up. Fresh fruit? Ooooh fresh fruit... And he's almost done with his sweets, looking at the tea as if he isn't sure if he should drink it yet or not.]

It is a mysterious thing, isn't it? Helpful though! No wandering hours through Nishiki just to find the best deal anymore~

[ayu_nee]

It certainly does save quite a bit of time.

[...]

I promise, the tea isn't poisoned.

[ahappylie]

Hm?

[Oh. Right. Staring at it is suspicious. He laughs and picks it up without a problem.]

I didn't think it was, silly.

[Is it hot? He has no idea, but tea is supposed to be hot so he sips it carefully.]