<div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/a5/4a/d0/a54ad0c78fe6f6ed9893fe8a6eb846e1.jpg)</div><strong>NAME:</strong>Date Toshiro<br/><strong>DAY:</strong>June 15th, 2021, 11:00AM<br/><strong>LOCATION:</strong>City Streets, Tolme's Menswear Clothing Shop<br/><strong>TAGGING:</strong>Kevin | Mentions: Mallory, Azmodiel and Riko Tetsuda<br/><strong>EXTRA:</strong>Greeting the owner of Tolme's, and dodging questions.<br/><strong>WEARING:</strong>Toshiro is currently wearing a cream colored graphic t-shirt (https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2292/0133/products/B_wander_640x.jpg?v=1571609586), dark cerulean cargo shorts and running shoes, a Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters' insignia ball cap, and a pair of over-ear headphones with a stark white frame around his neck. A canvas messenger bag is slung over his shoulder, its surface almost entirely consisting of patches and buttons from an assortment of cartoons, movies, bands, and video games.<br/><hr/>“Sure you can observe without getting involved with something, but you're not going to really get a feel for it until you dive in head first.” Toshiro spoke over his shoulder as he approached the salt and pepper haired olive skinned elderly woman who sat at the counter overlooking the small shop, her deep hazel eyes dully reflecting the ember at the end of her cigarette as she regarded Toshiro with a cocked eyebrow, half open eyes, and the barest hint of a smile that she seemed to fight against affording the tall man approaching her. “Raquel! How is it you look younger every time I see you?” Toshiro smiled and spread his arms wide as he stooped low to kiss the older woman's cheeks, left first and then right, a gesture she returned after seizing the younger man's face by the cheeks with a deceptively firm grip for a woman of her stature, the usual scent of tobacco and patchouli drifting up towards the scientist as the woman examined him.<br/><br/>As soon as Raquel released the spindly scientist, he quickly presented his ensemble of clothing with a wide grin that was equal parts playful and seeking of approval, the latter of which the elderly shop owner only mildly obliged with a look that said, 'It could be worse,' before sighing and ringing a small copper bell that rested against the counter. Immediately the pair of foot tall statues with lion like heads resting upon winged humanoid bodies that sat on either side of her looked up towards Toshiro, their previously rigid appearing wings displaying an elasticity belying their stony looking build as together they seized a length of measuring tape and began to systematically take Toshiro's measurements, only occasionally screeching at each other in argument on where to proceed next.<br/><br/>Turning towards Kevin without breaking the rhythm of the two length taking gargoyle creatures that flew about him, the researcher couldn't help but be glad that Kevin's attention was diverted by a pair of rather fetching cargo shorts as the subject Toshiro had tried to steer away from was once again brought to the forefront of the conversation. Holding his arms straight out for ease of access, Toshiro stood in silence for a moment before coming to the decision that a carefully curated version of the truth wouldn't hurt to tell Kevin, especially with Toshiro realizing that he had probably come off as a bit overly aggressive earlier.<br/><br/>“It wasn't as saucy as you might imagine, and I don't really think you'll find much in common with what I went through. That being said I wouldn't say that's because we worked together, I mean look at Azmodiel and Riko! You couldn't find a more head over heels in love couple if you tried. I've heard rumors about the time they spent making Ryusei that even make me blush.” Toshiro spoke in a still jovial enough tone, but there was a faint hint of apprehension present in his voice at even the barest mention of his own workplace relationship.<br/><br/>Once again eager to hop on to a different subject of discussion, Toshiro was quick to follow up his previous statement with a grin as he said with a laugh, “I might've heard a couple of stories, but it's hard to imagine you being anything apart from the dutiful and rule abiding son! I mean look at you now, a day to spend out shopping and you still look like you're waiting for someone to give you orders in your camo duds.” This last bit was laced with a notably playful affection, it was no secret that Toshiro thought highly of Kevin's character, but the soldier's often stoic attitude was too tempting a target to leave alone.