Japan 『●』 006

[codenameninja]

Who: Japan & Minato
When: daytime, Monday 21.
Where: somewhere in vatheon with flowers
Style: action please? :3
Status: Closed

[ Here we are. Monday afternoon, the weather nice and warm, and Japan holding a large lunchbox in his hands as promised. He is five minutes early than the promised time and briefly wonders if he should wait in the nearest park - when he sees Minato.

Oh. Looks like he wouldn't have to wait after all.

He makes his way to him. ]

You're here earlier than I expected Minato-kun.

Comments

[messianic]

[Minato does have a habit of making sure that his friends won't have to wait, though it helps that it wasn't a very long walk at all.

He looks up from his MP3 player as Japan approaches, nodding.]

It was a nice day for a walk. Hello, Japan-san. How are you doing?

[codenameninja]

I am well. Although lately I think I have spent too much time indoors.

[ Sure he never has been much of an outdoor person, but he doesn't want to be too out of shape. ]

What about yourself, Minato-kun?

[messianic]

[D'awwww grandpa country needs to get out more.]

I've been fine. It's interesting to see all of these new people.

[I've been social linking, grandpa.]

Should we set up the picnic?

[codenameninja]

[ Grandpapa is proud Minato. ;w;

Oh and brb, switching the heavy lunchbox to another hand. ]

Ah of course. Is there a spot you have in mind?

[messianic]

[laknslkd no let him help you with that--

He does reach out to take the lunchbox, nodding.]

The park is fine, right? There's a tree right over there that could work.

[codenameninja]

O-oh. Thank you very much.

[ He could've carried it honestly. But he wont' deny the extra help. ]

Ah yes. The park will be fine. It has been a while since I ate under a tree ... it brings back a lot of memories.

[messianic]

[...oh. That's interesting. He spreads out the blanket beneath the tree in question, setting down the lunchbox, and looks at Japan curiously.]

Does it? How long has it been?

[forgive him, but his country in human form is still a fascinating thing.]

[codenameninja]

I didn't quite have the leisure these couple years. I would say four to five years ...? The earthquakes has been pretty bad recently.

[ Japan jumps then. He didn't mean to talk about depressing things. Sorry grandson. ;; ]

Ah. I apologize.

[messianic]

[...oh no earthquakes.

He is quick to shake his head, though.]

No, please don't apologize. I am happy to know what happens.

[Since he...didn't really get to see it.]

[codenameninja]

[ ... well he feels dumb. He shouldn't have said that. /mental forehead slap. ]

... Really? That's, admirable.

I think knowing the future would be scary at times.

[messianic]

[...Eh? He tilts his head, honestly curious, even as he settles on the blanket.]

Is it? I mean, it won't matter what I learn regardless.

I'd just like to know more about you.

[His home, his country, and his grandpa-san.]

[codenameninja]

[ He chuckles. It's very flattering, to be honest. ]

I don't mind sharing.

Mm. But if you put it that way, I don't know where to start ...

[ Japan looks happily troubled (if that is indeed possible).

What should you do?
> What do you do for fun?
> Ask about a fond memory.
> Let's eat first. ]

[messianic]

[> Ask about a fond memory.

He just tilts his head, setting to unpacking the food.]

Why not start with something you like? A happy time, or something similar?

[codenameninja]

[ Japan contemplates this as he helps set up for the lunch, setting down small plates and pulling out foam cups. ]

I suppose, it's when I first began industrializing.

It was tough times - [ He smiles, and there is a rare edge of pride in his eyes. ] But it was ... fun. I learned a lot of things.