#theburningred

Itsuki Shu had once told him to go and drown in one of Japan's seven pools known for their high temperatures, so much that they had even been compared to hell. They were, in fact, named like this, and Eichi told himself that he'd visit said place just to spite him at one point, but traveling was always a difficulty for him, so he'd never gotten around to that. Fortunately, being on these islands grants him very little choice when it comes to traveling, given that it's a must to get between the Community Center and his home or Yuzuru's. This time, however, he's visiting Chiaki and the hot springs at once, which is ticking something off his bucket list and hanging out with a friend.

Then again, the emperor is unsure as to whether or not his bucket list counts much anymore.

With the way things were going, it was far too relaxed. Certainly unexpected. Even after being as direct as a ball point pen on paper and aggravating a certain friend of the boy, there didn’t seem to be a change in the regular quietness of the disgusting peace around the island. Maybe people were more mature than he previously witnessed them to be. The gears didn’t bother shifting it seemed. Maybe he really was losing the sharpness of the blade.

Here he was, in a rather later hour visiting the hospital due to two reasons 1) he didn’t know where it was located, never visiting Ikaika island before, and 2) fashionably late an ungodly hour was always interesting ( although it was just 5-6 p.m. )

Guess things would always be so boring. 

It was easy to put up a sweet smile and appear like an innocent young man simply wanting to visit a patient, which they allowed, perhaps knowing who he was. Upon reaching the designated place, he smiled again, glancing below at the hospital bed that held Chiaki.

Upon meeting new people, especially in large quantities, it was rare for them to ever remember a name to a face. Faces were very easy, but the name and person behind it was something they were never good at. However, this time it did actually work.  When seeing Chiaki nearby, it was almost instant that they remembered his name from the previous night. He was one of the few they were introduced to, and he seemed awfully nice. Ian said he did music too, right?

Aah, Chiaki!! I met you last night!! It’s me, Val Ortega!!

      Again, he passes through her mind, but for a different reason. Having looked out her apartment window this afternoon, she could see some sort of chaos happening on one of the neighboring islands..and it was beginning to spread to the other islands, Ikaika surely to be included. He was..on one of those other islands..and he could likely be in danger. Though there seemed to be a large, protective dome pushing up from Makana island’s surface, there was no promising that he was inside, or that he was even on that island..

      Moving quickly, she grabbed her stash of knives, a pistol she’d recently bought, and a few extra clips of bullets, before running from her apartment to begin her search for him. Even if he wasn’t on this island, or any of the nearby islands, she’d search until she found him--hopefully before anything terrible happened. Making it out of her apartment building without running into any of the mechanical bats, she did her best to stick to areas where she could take cover if necessary, while still doing her best to move quickly.

      Turning a sharp corner, she almost yelps as she comes face to face with the boy she was searching for.

‘Where has this been all my live’

Needless to say, he‘s quite the fan by now. And like any fan would do, he is gonna ask him if there’s more.

“Chiaki!! Yes hi hello dunno if we talked properly yesterday so just in case: Hello, I’m Ian, Seer of Heart at your service, also your fan now.”

Oh-! That was Chiachin! It was the first time Miku had seen him outside of those games they always played, and she couldn’t help but stop by to say hi- a hi that included slamming into the poor guy with a full-body hug from behind.

   The food.

      Each island has their own style of cuisine and it’s Kai’s personal mission to try it all. One restaurant at a time. Today’s quest, a good restaurant to be found on Makana Island. ...It’s too bad Thaddeus decided to stay home, though. He would’ve liked to go on a dinner date... oh well.

   Well, it’s oh well, until he discovers there’s a two-for-one special at a local barbecue place. Kai doesn’t want to pay for just one, that’s just sad; a meal this cheap should be shared for two. He glances from side to side, before he pokes the nearest person’s shoulder.

      “ Hi. Sorry to bother you, but do you want to have dinner with me? ”