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]

[And she'll just go ahead and start leading Derek to Minato's place]

I'm Shiki. And you are?

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

I'm Derek. Nice to meet you. Been here long?

[so_shik]

Almost a year now, next month, in fact. Doesn't seem like it though.

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

[Derek nods]

Yeah. Other than the weather and the experiments I keep hearing about, doesn't seem to be much to break the peace.

[so_shik]

What do you mean, exactly?

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

Well, it's pretty quiet around here...for the most part. Like being on a vacation.

[so_shik]

It's a lot more calm now than it has in the past though. Trust me.

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

[Derek nods at that, looking thoughtful]

What did you do before you came here?

[so_shik]

Just...normal stuff, I guess. [Well if you exclude the three weeks she was dead anyway] I'm from Shibuya, so it was just a lot of...yeah, normal stuff.

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

I've never heard of Shibuya. What's it like?

[so_shik]

It's in Japan, part of Tokyo. It's really big and busy, lots of people and stores and high-end fashion. I kind of love it.

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

A market district, then?

I'm from the States, myself.

[so_shik]

Something like that, yeah.

I've met a couple of people here from the States. What part? [Not that Shiki knows much about America, but it's nice to ask.]

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

Guess I'll have to check it out if I ever make it to Japan.

I'm originally from California. Been spending the last fifteen years in the southwest and Mexico, though.

[so_shik]

Definitely should, it's worth it, I think.

[As predicted, Shiki has no idea about either of those places.] Why?

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

My job. Kept me traveling in those areas.

[so_shik]

I'm almost afraid to ask what your job is.

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

[That gets a short chuckle from Derek]

Good instinct, there.

[so_shik]

Maybe, but that doesn't mean I won't ask at all. So?

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

Vampire hunter.

[so_shik]

...have you met Buffy Summers since you've been here, by chance?

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

Actually, yeah. We've talked a few times. You know her?

[so_shik]

She's one of my close friends here, yeah. So you can see why I'm not too concerned.

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

Ah, all right. I'll remember that. [He gives Shiki a grin] Wouldn't want you two to gang up on me.

[so_shik]

Probably a wise decision.