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Thread: The End? Or A New Beginning? (Yuna & Vandesdelca's 1x1)

Naoto Shirogane UploadsNaotozps4efc6acd.png UploadsNaotozps4efc6acd.png A mixture of one of the teenagers actually talking back plus Kanji's - fairly angry, she had to admit - reply made Naoto's head turn once again. She blinked, almost wondering if for a moment her eyes were deceiving her. But ... if she was seeing fine, she had to get a closer view. The young woman took quiet but quick steps, steadily closing the gap. By the time she got in range, the two guys had began to run, albeit not before she saw that same look. It was more than familiar enough. Gods knew she'd definitely had it when Nanako-chan had been dragged into the Midnight Channel. Everyone had. Her head shook slowly in disbelief. Impossible. It's been two years! But ... that look was not her imagination. Was there something she didn't know about? She would definitely do some research when she finished her shopping. Before that, however, Kanji's voice reached her ears as - amazingly - he did indeed address her. Admittedly, though, it wasn't completely comprehensible at first. Even though she was eighteen now, Naoto couldn't help but chuckle. She had been way too naive before and never really noticed Kanji's reaction to her, especially when he blushed. Not only had his cheeks gone crimson, but he got temporarily tongue-tied from the sight of her. It was .. an interesting observation of sorts for Naoto. Hey, Kanji. Mustering up the courage, Naoto finished walking across the street, soon ending up beside Kanji. You .. you got a new job I see. You look well. It's good to see you. Not only had the words been sincere, but for once, she hadn't struggled to say them. Why now? It was ... another odd thing. But at the same time, Naoto wouldn't complain. Maybe, just maybe, she'd finally found someone who could help her get past her social awkwardness. Who'd have thought it would have been the punk of the investigation team? Certainly not her. The thought made her smile widen.
Thread: The End? Or A New Beginning? (Yuna & Vandesdelca's 1x1)

Kanji Tatsumi Perhaps Kanji had read into the look -- or perhaps it had merely been a catalyst for thinking about Naoto for the first time in what seemed like forever. He was a more self-assured man these days, but... well, Naoto had never been too far from his mind. He had crushed on her rather hard two years before, and it seemed like those same old feelings were rearing their ugly head here again in front of her. Hey, Naoto, Kanji said, looking momentarily chagrined afterward. You already said that! Quick, say something else. Kanji managed to master his tongue before it came out as nonsense once more, pausing thoughtfully to think about what next to say. Luckily, she gave him an out in asking about his new job. Ah, yeah! Kanji said, glancing down at himself as if noticing it for the first time himself. Lost in the blur of him chasing down the punks, it was obvious now that he wore a little tag on his shirt claiming that he was a representative of Daidara Metalworks. A toolbelt hung around his hips, a hammer on one side, pliers on the other, and thick gloves were draped over the side as well. Convinced old Daidara to take me on. Hardass finally gave in, Kanji said with a small grin. It was almost like no time had passed at all -- but he was quite cognizant of the time that DID pass. The time that had developed Naoto from a blossoming girl into a fully fledged woman with an ample chest. It was amazing that he kept his eyes from gluing themselves to such, using raw discipline to keep his nose from bleeding like a faucet. You look, ah, real good too. Healthy, he said with a firm nod. Healthy? Who SAYS that? Ah, what's up? I haven't seen you 'round Inaba in a while, he said. She always DID like to keep herself busy, and he recalled her as being rather asocial. Not that he had been much better, all things considered. Loneliness was a trait they'd shared.
Thread: The End? Or A New Beginning? (Yuna & Vandesdelca's 1x1)

Naoto Shirogane UploadsNaotozps4efc6acd.png UploadsNaotozps4efc6acd.png Despite the slightly rocky talks Naoto had with Kanji in the past, he still did - now that she pondered on it - have his habit of blushing often around her. So .. had he always felt this way but never been able to explain himself? It seemed as much. ... And you never noticed this ... how? It was perhaps the most embarrassing for two reasons. She should have been smart, if not observant enough, to have seen this. Two, she was a damn detective! Failure to see all of these reactions from Kanji was about as bad as missing one of the most important clues of a damn case! As Kanji talked - tried to, anyway - to her again, Naoto couldn't help but chuckle softly. Had he really always been this flustered around her? And she'd missed it? What an idiot she felt like. Ah well. Better late than never as the old saying went. Her head nodded as Kanji hinted it had taken a lot of convincing to be accepted for the job. That's good news really. I'm happy for you. Her smile couldn't help but widen as he used a rather unique word to describe her. Well ... I suppose that is true enough. I was kind of underweight two years ago. Still am ... but not as bad. she quickly added, feeling her own cheeks darken. The hell was that? Wait, is he rubbing off on you so fast? Usually, she never thought about - or actually did - curse. And yet it had very clearly entered her thought. She swallowed softly before looking back into Kanji's eyes. I suppose ... I've been trying to make sure what I want to do with my life though. I'm technically still with Dojima-san and the force but ... it's kind of ... well, rocky. Not from Dojima but most of the others. They're still unsure about me being one of the detectives. I .. I don't really have those same thoughts like I did in the Channel but I ... Naoto paused, trying to figure out a good way to explain herself. I guess I wish .. I don't know. It kind of doesn't matter because I can't tell them what to feel or think. But .. am I making any sense at all? I ... I guess I wish I didn't feel like I was going through this cycle of deja vu. I wish they'd just grow up and stop being adamant on wanting me to leave. It's frustrating for a lack of wording.
Thread: The End? Or A New Beginning? (Yuna & Vandesdelca's 1x1)

Kanji Tatsumi It almost seemed like the poor bastard was making up for lost time, floundering around in an unexpected flood of emotions. He was getting better at navigating the way he felt and keeping his head above water, but even skilled swimmers could eventually get pulled by the undertow. Her own flustering wasn't helping him out much in that regard. She was... cute. Hell, she'd always been, but it really came out at times like these. He finally found his bearings -- a proverbial life preserver -- when she revealed the troubles she'd been having recently. Ah, that's a pile of shit, Kanji said with all the airs of a man who knew EXACTLY what he was talking about. You're the best detective in Inaba --no, Japan, and even better than Dojima-san! Wouldn't have had a chance in hell of catching Adachi if it weren't for you, Kanji said. His next words came out with a practiced ease, as if it were a mantra he'd said to himself a million times You're Naoto goddamn Shirogane. You know who you are and so do your friends. Ain't anything else to it, Kanji said, rolling his right shoulder as he grabbed at his bicep with his left hand, a familiar sign of getting pumped up. Some habits died hard, and self-affirmation could be a beautiful thing. He grinned wide, as if proud of himself for that little speech.
Thread: The End? Or A New Beginning? (Yuna & Vandesdelca's 1x1)

Naoto Shirogane UploadsNaotozps4efc6acd.png UploadsNaotozps4efc6acd.png As the silence hovered between the two, Naoto took the opportunities to glance behind Kanji. Even though his boss hadn't bitched for him to get back inside and continue his shift, the detective couldn't help but worry for Kanji. Simultaneously, she didn't want to seem rude or like she was merely shoving him away. So, her mind began to quickly think while still paying attention to Kanji's words. The first half had definitely been expected. It was Kanji, after all. Of course he'd call people like those she had to deal with on the force a piece of shit. It was after that she never would have expected. I ... I don't know about being quite that good. Really but .. thank you ... She hadn't thought it an easy task but sure enough, her cheeks were no doubt getting even more red. She didn't need a mirror to see herself poor Naoto could feel the heat radiating off her skin. When .. when, um, do you get done? I can ... if you want ... we can go eat somewhere when you're finished with your shift? And before she had the opportunity to take it back, Naoto realized that - intentionally or otherwise - she'd just asked Kanji out. .... Sorry if that was too much. Um .. She tried to find more words to add. But nothing was coming to her mind. All she could do now was wait and see if he'd finally thought she had lost her mind or not.
Thread: The End? Or A New Beginning? (Yuna & Vandesdelca's 1x1)

Kanji Tatsumi 'Course you are. They didn't call you the Detective Prince for nothing! Kanji said. She'd been famous, though there had been a minor scandal when it had been revealed that Naoto was the Detective Prince ess . A fact Kanji only remembered when the words had already left his mouth, wild and free. It was just as well -- her next words just about floored him. It wasn't that he thought that SHE might be interested in him, and more that they'd be going and grabbing lunch in general. Things had always been... awkward before. Partially because it had taken a while to find out that Naoto was a girl, and he'd been attracted to her even before then. A couple of years gave him perspective enough to realize that there was just something about her . She could've worn Teddie's retarded bear costume and he still probably would have found something to like. It was fortunate, perhaps, that he didn't remember that Teddie went commando under the suit. Oh, uh. Shit, what time is it, Kanji muttered to himself, digging out his cell and reading the time on the front. 227 blinked back at him in digital form. Or, well, 1427 did, but same diff. Uh, I'm off time in three minutes. Gotta run these, Kanji said, brandishing the knives he'd shaken down the wannabes for, back to Daidara and clean up. You wanna meet at Aiya n' grab a table? Shouldn't be more than about ten minutes, Kanji said. He was too hungry to be flustered right now -- his animal cracker stash was low and they didn't have much in the kitchen back home. It was time for a grocery run, but he could handle that after lunch.
Thread: The End? Or A New Beginning? (Yuna & Vandesdelca's 1x1)

Naoto Shirogane UploadsNaotozps4efc6acd.png UploadsNaotozps4efc6acd.png Well ... okay. Point taken. Usually, Naoto would be far more stubborn and adamant on disputing things. But this time, Kanji truly had won. It was a rare blessing, one that hopefully he'd embrace. There were few times this may ever happen again, after all. You win this one, for now. The combination of Kanji's facial expression plus the new pause made poor Naoto almost certain he didn't think she was crazy nah, she probably seemed insane ! She was very close to apologizing but before she could open her mouth, Kanji ... accepted? That took her aback about as much as her offering for this outing had Kanji. Yeah ... sure. Sounds good. I'll be there! Giving Kanji a quick wave, Naoto pivoted and hurried back into her home. There weren't many but Naoto did want to take advantage of the time alone to make a few changes. They'd all been ones some female co-workers, friends, or both had all suggested mainly Chie and Yukiko. This ... feels weird..... she murmured, slowly reaching up and removing her hat. It was almost akin to stripping yet not. Still, it wasn't the absolute worst feeling either. Setting it down, Naoto hurried into her room, tossing her uniform top off half-way inside. It wouldn't be like anyone would see her, after all. She did live alone and that was by far one of the best perks. Mainly as gifts from various friends and relatives, Naoto did have some other tops in the forms of tank tops and even blouses that were more casual than school attire. Her hands reached down and picked a navy blouse with a slight v-neck shape. It didn't show too much off but it did at the same time hint if the first few buttons ever came undone, there would be quite a show. .... Still not as bad as a bikini .... she decided, figuring it could have been more .. revealing. Taking a long, deep breath, Naoto pulled the blouse over her head and looked at herself in the nearby mirror. Honestly? She kinda liked it. This wasn't half bad of a look. ...Fine. I owe them both ... she murmured, somewhat annoyed and yet happy with the results of this experiment. Her hands did a quick pat down of her self, feeling both her wallet and keys still in the pocket of her denims. Satisfied to feel this, the detective finally turned, locked her door, and began to head to Aiya. Hopefully, if Kanji had already gotten there, he hadn't been waiting too long.
Thread: The End? Or A New Beginning? (Yuna & Vandesdelca's 1x1)

Kanji Tatsumi Damn right, Kanji grinned broadly, savoring his victory over the taciturn detective. People didn't get very many of those, and it had been on even ground, too. Rather than her thinking they were all a bunch of morons because of the King's Game incident. Not... not that her summation of the entire event had been inaccurate or anything... Alright. See ya in a bit. The next few minutes was a whirl of motion for Kanji -- he just about sprinted back to Daidara's, and he managed to clear out of the place in record time. Knives were returned to their places, tool belt was stowed in a small locker underneath his smithing bench, his name tag was likewise stowed, and he made quick work of his cleaning duties. He scrubbed down his anvil, polished his tools, and made sure everything was put away before he left Aiya at speed. He was lucky that he lived just down the street from Aiya... He didn't change into something nice and presentable -- that wasn't him but he did wipe down, getting his hands clean of black soot and making sure he didn't smell like the smoky forge or old Daidara who seemed to always have a peculiar scent of sweet onions about him. Kanji was starting to suspect the old man bathed only in his sweat, which was all the grosser for the fact that it COULD have been true. With that done, Kanji switched form one shirt to another, out of his ratty work shirt and into a tight gray shirt that had bore the black visage of a revolver-wielding Reaper -- which had the secondary effect of outlining his sterling physique, before he headed out. He had a shorter distance to walk than Naoto did, so he was back to Aiya before she was. He was surprised at that, though he quickly picked out a table for the two of them, a table nearly in the center of the diner and just across from the central counter top. He waited patiently for her arrival, ordering his tea and beef bowl in the meantime... though he only had a minute or so to wait, as soon Naoto came through the door looking... well, less Naoto-esque than usual. He managed to grab a napkin in time before the blood started, cutting off the trickling nosebleed when it came. Hey, Naoto, he said, a touch muffled due to the napkin. I already ordered -- feel free to get whatever on me, Kanji said. He was feeling generous, and besides... between his dolls selling quite well at the shop and his admittedly paltry money from the smithy, they were doing quite well these days. It was a success that Junes couldn't take away from them.
Thread: The End? Or A New Beginning? (Yuna & Vandesdelca's 1x1)

Naoto Shirogane UploadsNaotozps4efc6acd.png UploadsNaotozps4efc6acd.png Naoto wasn't too amazed that Kanji had arrived first. She wasn't as close as he was to this place. Granted, Naoto wasn't as far away as she could have been either but ah well. Even though she was used to being good with everything, maybe she should accept a select few things she could embrace as weaknesses of sorts. In this case, it was not always being the first to arrive and having to understand that distance could - and would at times - affect how fast or slow it took for someone to arrive. Hey. You haven't been here too long, have you? she asked, doing a quick scan mainly of Kanji himself. The first thing that got her attention was his shirt. She couldn't explain to herself how but it suited him really well. The next made her smile widen again as she noticed his nose bleeding. Oh? Thank you. That's ... sweet of you. She knew he would very likely have chosen a different word but ah well. It was describing the situation, not quite him. So she felt a bit better. He'd likely feel more awkward if 'sweet' had directly been used to describe Kanji as opposed to his acts. So um ... what made you want to work at Daidara's place as opposed to anywhere else? Before she could hear his answer, the waitress appeared beside their table. Green tea, a chicken bowl, and white rice, please ma'am. Am I doing decently with this conversing thing? That last inner thought was one that she knew should have been asked aloud. But her uncertainties and select doubts were keeping her silent. Besides, she had asked him a question before the waitress arrived. It seemed right to let him speak, not interrupt him.
Thread: The End? Or A New Beginning? (Yuna & Vandesdelca's 1x1)

Kanji Tatsumi Kanji shook his head, careful to keep the tightened wad of napkin pressed to his nose to stymie the bleeding. Nah. I was only here for a few minutes. I pretty much just live across the street, he said. Well, and a bit down it as well, but that was splitting hairs. The blood flow seemed to be ceasing, so he slowly withdrew the napkin after wiping himself down, balling it up off to the side to throw away later. A couple of years ago, Kanji might have taken issue with being called 'sweet'. Maybe he still would have if, say, Yousuke or Teddie had said it to him. But coming from Naoto just then, quite clearly female and... tantalizingly so, well... he shrugged it off with a sheepish look. He seemed awkward, but... happy. Don't mention it. Oh, uh, Kanji said, straightening up when she asked again after his line of work. ... well, I like making things. Been able to learn how to make really delicate stuff for my dolls, yanno? he asked. He hesitated for a moment, looking quickly from left to right as if to make sure no one was listening. ... plus, it means I can make my own weapons n' armor. I hang out with Teddie sometimes. In the TV. Kickin' the asses of any shadows we find on the other side. It's a good workout, Kanji said. Nobody had talked about the Midnight Channel in a while -- just about a couple of years, honestly. A rumor floated around here and there, but as far as Kanji was concerned, that whole business was over and done with. What about you? What's this about you not knowing what to do with your life? Kanji asked. As long as he'd known her, she'd loved being a detective and solving crimes -- he'd always thought that confidence was pretty cool, to follow after what you wanted despite what stood in one's way. Kanji could respect that, look up to it. And as a matter of fact, he did.
Thread: The End? Or A New Beginning? (Yuna & Vandesdelca's 1x1)

Naoto Shirogane UploadsNaotozps4efc6acd.png UploadsNaotozps4efc6acd.png Ah, okay. Good to hear. She'd been ready to elaborate and answer the other inquiries before the waitress returned with her tea and meal. Thank you. Taking the opportunity, Naoto reached down and took a sip of the green tea, feeling the soothing drink help her better relax and think. The nice flavor was always a good bonus and it was one of the healthier drinks to buy in Inaba, let alone Japan. I suppose that's an interesting way to look at it. she mused, nodding after pondering the idea for a bit before giving Kanji a soft smile. That's a good way to stick to your fortes while trying something new out at the same time. I like that. A very serious expression quickly crossed her face, however, as Kanji confessed he went into the Channel. Hold on. You still go there? And .. there are still shadows? Kanji ... doesn't that worry you? At all? When we did everything we did two years ago, weren't all the shadows supposed to have vanished? For good? I didn't want to mention it .. but now that you bring this up, you saw the look on those kids earlier, didn't you? Kanji ... do you think there's something going on again? Naoto made no attempt to hide the frown that crossed her face. Just the mere thought genuinely annoyed and even angered her. Everyone on the investigation team had sacrificed so much to make sure the crimes connected with that damn Channel ended then and there. To hear that they may be possibly repeating, be it from Adachi or someone else, did anything but make the young detective happy. Even though her mind and heart were racing, she figured she could at least give Kanji an answer to the last question. I .. well, I suppose I wanted to make sure this was the path for me. But if what you're saying is true plus the guess ... then I don't think it is anymore. I know it is. A new sense of resolve - something she hadn't felt since accepting her Persona two years ago - surged through her. Even if there wasn't anything amiss happening, she at least knew for the first time in a long while exactly what she wanted to do. It was definitely a step in the very right direction.
Thread: The End? Or A New Beginning? (Yuna & Vandesdelca's 1x1)

Kanji Tatsumi Kanji's food didn't take much longer than hers did, the waitress bringing his beef bowl -- it had to cook a little while longer than the chicken did, after all, due to being thicker. He grinned wide at it -- it had been joked that it was a 'portal to the meat dimension', a dimension that only a scarce few had been able to brave. Namely Yu, Chie, and himself. Out came the chopsticks, and he began to dig in as Naoto spoke. Don't worry about it, Kanji said as he swallowed down a particularly large bit of beef. Teddie's a shadow and he's still around, right? Y'gotta figure that not all of 'em died. They haven't been growing restless in the fog like they used to, either. They just sort of hang around and occasionally try to snack on me or Ted while we're wanderin' around, Kanji said. He grinned suddenly, 'Course, we kick their asses. It was a bizarre world they lived in when Teddie had slowly subsumed the position of Kanji's Best Friend. If you wanna come with sometime, we could check it out. Looks a lot like it did after we beat the shit outta Adachi, Kanji said. Their dungeons had all faded away, leaving only the vanilla TV World and all of its bizarre rooms. They'd had quite a bit of time to explore the place, after all, even if no map they'd ever made made any sense whatsoever. Glad to hear it. You're a damn good detective. And if there is anything up, you'd be the one to find it, Kanji said.