07

[asea]

Who: Walter and you
Where: Nostalgia Nook
When: Early evening
Style: Either
Status: Open

[Walter treats today like any other day, seeing as how the event revolving around it is none of his concern. And today he pays the Nostalgia Nook a visit, though he's not particularly wealthy in StarFish Tokens, wading through the small crowd of children playing at the park to the heart of the shops. This time, one shop of familiar colors catches his attention, and the peddler behind the booth beckons him to come closer. On the display are a few samples not unlike Walter's attire.

The peddler says something or another about what a coincidence it must be, but Walter is more preoccupied with the pamphlet nearby. He takes it.

Shining Blue
Land encompassed by a shimmering ocean [ . . . ] This shop reflects the culture of mythological creatures.

This is outdated.

The peddler offers in an outstretched hand an orange earring like pair on Walter's left ear. He shakes his head, and says maybe a little coldly,]

I don't need it.

[Sometime after that, he'll be wandering around to familiarize himself with what's there tonight, glimpsing at the occasional pamphlet the stores shove onto him; there may very well be a chance he's looking at one about your world.]

( ooc: Feel free to write vague blurbs on what might be found on the pamphlet for your character's world at his/her respective store! )

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[contemptibility]

[... Hmm?

Tiir stops in front of the shop, looking at the sign.]

... Radiant Peddler?

[He remembers the mention of that name before—the Radiant.]

[asea]

[Oh, it's him. Walter shifts his gaze to the newcomer, recalling how his current attire still has a few tears from their scuffles. Walter lowers the pamphlet to his side.

Yes, that's what it says. What about it?]

[contemptibility]

[He tilts his head to one side, smiling (smirking?) faintly.]

You mentioned that before.

[asea]

[ . . . his point, Walter does not see it.]

And?

[contemptibility]

[Tiir just gives him an "are you serious" look.]

What is it?

[asea]

[Ask, not assume, and ye shall receive.

Walter lays the pamphlet down on the display table. He's already implied strongly what it is back in the forest some months back, but he's never had much of a liking for implications as opposed to explications. With the (luckily very vague) answer right here, there's no point hiding it.]

Read it and you'll know.

[contemptibility]

[... Well then.

Tiir picks up the pamphlet, reading it over a few times before he turns to Walter again.]

But you're not 'mythological', are you? Rather, you seem to be quite real.

[It doesn't take a genius to figure out that Walter is part of this 'Radiant', given his previous words.]

1/2

[tsundyne]

[...That's a familiar head of blonde hair if she ever saw one. Him again, huh?

Yukari's in a slightly better mood than last time at least. But she'll still be utterly shocked if he doesn't try to run away from her again immediately. As if she's so god awful to be around.

Ugh-- what the hell did she do to piss him off, anyway?]

...

[tsundyne]

[...Right.

Approaching or something. Slowly. Casually--]

...Funny. You don't seem like the type to be out shopping by yourself.

[asea]

[Ignoring the shopkeeper this time around, Walter looks over his shoulder. As their encounter is still fairly fresh in his mind, he recalls the woman with ease. It wasn't exactly free of confrontation.]

I don't buy pointless things.

[He's nowhere as snippy as he was back then -- being his original self and having his normal attire again helped a great deal -- but he's still not big on being social.]

[tsundyne]

[Yeah, well...

Not big on being social is something she can deal with; but outright shunning with no attempt was just a bit much for her. Their encounter seems to be going better this time around, though.

No pointless things, huh?]

Looking for something specific, then?

[asea]

[He shakes his head.]

These shops carry items from other worlds. I don't know what they have.

[So he's looking. He doubts he'll ever need any of them, especially the more mundane things like clothing, but it doesn't hurt to know and be aware.]

[tsundyne]

[Ah. There's a nod of understanding, then. Yukari knew that much about the Nostalgia Nook, but not even she has been in every single one of its stores.

Let alone memorized what each one has to offer.]

Well, I don't either. But finding out's the fun part.

[Heh!

...Although he doesn't look like he's having all that much fun.]

[asea]

[He looks to the side, not sharing in her enthusiasm.]

Only if that sort of thing interests you.

[Under normal circumstances, he would have considered it a complete waste of time. Vatheon gives him too much time, so he has to occupy it one way or another. This is better than simply roaming.

. . . ]

I'm done here.

[Surprise, he turns around to leave.]

[messianic]

[He doesn't go to Nostalgia Nook often, but this time he definitely needed to buy some more medicinal beads--

But then he blinks.

Shining Blue...?

And then he sees familiar blond hair. ...huh. He's preoccupied just a bit with the pamphlet he's been handed, but he does call out a moment later.]

Walter-san?

[asea]

[Of all the places to meet him . . .

Walter can tell by the voice, so he doesn't bother to turn and address Minato as he sets the pamphlet down.]

What?

[messianic]

[He just waves, even though Walter doesn't look at him, and holds the pamphlet in one hand.]

Hello. It's good to see you again.

[asea]

[Of course Minato would say "good" when they left on a bad note. It's always like this.

Walter doesn't have anything to say, really, though the silence is compensated for by the peddler, who offers another tassel this time -- to which he stares back until it's retracted. Where the hell is he supposed to wear that when he's already got one, on his head?]

[messianic]

[But he really means it--

And he blinks at the tassel, tilts his head and makes the connection.]

...Is this your world's store, Walter-san?

[asea]

[Well, that's obvious from the frightfully similar items on sale. For that reason, he can't and doesn't say no, but rather,]

It's not anything they would be interested in.

[He leaves "they" up for interpretation.]

[messianic]

[..."they"...

He peeks at some of the items on display curiously. It's got a very Walter-esque feel to it, from the clothing to the other items there, and he's curious about them, clearly.]

...Why not?

"The peddler also offers an assortment of potted flowers." Can I just. Laugh. Forever?

[sonlight]

[The pamphlet for the Merchant's Stall, aside from being painstakingly inked by hand, is not very flashy or eye-catching. Dingy brown paper describes a collection of cheap tools, expensive key items, rare treasures, and divine instruments(?).

Fortunately the stall itself is much more impressive and helpfully right across the street!

Chibi can be seen perusing, what else, the edibles along the front row (restores three units of "solar energy"???), though beyond hangs everything else described and a little more: novelty items like various types of masks, clothing, and bamboo wears, little charms of various Brush God's with their supposed "blessings," and a wide assortment of ink paintings. (Basically, if it's in the art book, it's probably here.)]

rude, don't laugh at my prose!!

[asea]

[Walter acknowledges the wolf pup with a quick glance as he passes and stops by the Merchant's Stall for a brief moment. One sweep of the stall, as well as look at the pamphlet -- one piece of which admittedly sparks his interest for a little longer than the rest -- and he's done. He's not here to window shop and be attracted to unnecessary items, after all.

Moving on.

One wouldn't think he's noticed Chibiterasu is there by how he turns to go the other way from where the pup is situated. In fact, he has from the earlier glance, but he's not known for saying "hi."]

...Okay, you're claimed. Nobody else gets Jae, she's marrying me.

[sonlight]

((sob, those joke tags...))

[Unfortunately for Walter, one does not just walk away from a creature that can easily track you by scent!

Surprise surprise, you've got someone following you around.]

What even.

[asea]

[Not this again.

It's only a little strange, considering how the last time he saw the pup was during the change. But things are back to normal, and so by chain reaction their regular exchanges. Walter doesn't say or do anything, though he's aware that the pup has started to follow him.

He's seen enough, so it's about time he left the Nook. Without glancing over, he goes back toward the entrance, where the small crowd of children lingers. This time, instead of simply running by, they go to him with high cries of "puppy, puppy!" and reach out to pet or otherwise coddle Chibiterasu.

Walter doesn't appear too pleased (and not too bothered, since his temperament is rather even tonight), as they're blocking his way. For the first time, he turns around partway to look at the scene.]