Thirtieth Spool of Thread

[so_shik]

[Determined to return Minato's jacket that he let her borrow to get home, Shiki's out walking through town carrying the jacket. It's been cleaned and all, but she's got it folded up instead of wearing it.

What is she wearing? Her boots, her hat...and that's just about it. Shiki's decided that leading a fashion protest is in her best interests. People should recognize inner beauty before clothes after all.

For the love of everything, please stop her and make her put clothes on.]

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[so_shik]

[She's really not sure why he looks so freaked out. But it's Neku, so she'll stop walking and tilt her head]

Hi. What're you doing?

[soundfrequency]

Looking for you.

[so_shik]

...well, you found me. What's up?

[soundfrequency]

You can't walk around like this.

[so_shik]

...I was just heading home.

[soundfrequency]

All right. If I give you my hoodie will you wear it?

[so_shik]

If I did, that'd make me a hypocrite, wouldn't it?

[soundfrequency]

I don't know. ...please?

[so_shik]

But...[well, it is kind of cold man. And Neku did already know about her protest, so...] Maybe.

[soundfrequency]

[He'll pull it off and offer it to her anyway.]

[so_shik]

...[She pauses for a moment to think about this. Minato had said earlier that Neku probably wouldn't want to share her with people and that she should wear clothes. That...was probably true. It'd be best to at least wear it until she got home, especially with Neku there. And she didn't want to upset him anyway, and he looked genuinely worried, not to mention everything Mr. H said to her earlier...

...yeah, okay fine, you win this one, Neku. She'll take the hoodie and hold onto it, not quite putting it on yet.]

[soundfrequency]

Just until we get home... which probably won't help much now, but you've gotta be cold.

[so_shik]

...okay. [slipping on Neku's hoodie for now. There, better?]

[soundfrequency]

[Much better. After she gets it on he takes her hand in his own.]

C'mon.

[so_shik]

[She'll just hold his hand then and let him lead them back toward the house]

I think a lot of people are really getting my point though.

[soundfrequency]

Oh?

[so_shik]

A lot of people asked me about it.

[soundfrequency]

...how many people?

[so_shik]

I dunno, like a lot. Probably like ten or so, give or take a few.

[soundfrequency]

...

Oh.

[so_shik]

I just wanted to give Minato his jacket back.

[soundfrequency]

[Just nods. And really hopes this goes over soon.]

[so_shik]

[Just walking...hmm...subject-change!]

So, guess what's in a few days.

[soundfrequency]

...hm?

[so_shik]

My birthday's on the second.