<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, Knick Knack Remembrance Shop to Key Animation Shop<br/><strong>TAGGING:</strong>Kevin | Mentions: Mallory<br/><strong>EXTRA:</strong>Buying Necessities<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/>It made Toshiro smile to hear Kevin admit his feelings to freely, although the soldier wouldn't be able to see it as the scientist had occupied himself with exploring the various chotchkes and knick-knacks for the diamonds they all certainly were. “I mean this stuff is all great, but I'm not seeing much in the way of books here. Does Mal have other interests? Between work, reading, and finger wagging, I'm not sure she really gets into much else these days.” As he spoke with genuine wonder and concern for Mallory's lack of extra-curricular activities, he carefully studied the small selection of fabrics and thread the shop had on sale before placing a long measure of red fabric and gold colored thread into his basket for later.<br/><br/>Looking back to Kevin as the younger man delivered his request, Toshiro raised his eyebrows for a moment before smiling, his voice playful as he replied, “Oh sure I've kept a secret or two in my life, although I'm dying to know what you could put in there.” Staring at a bedazzling kit for a moment in silence, he added the brightly colored box in his basket, “Although I imagine that's between you and her isn't it?” Placing a pair of containers filled with sapphire and emerald tinged studs into his collection of necessary items, he pulled his company card out with a flourish and happily paid for his business expenses from the cheerful well accessorized apron sporting clerk.<br/><br/>Turning back in time to see Kevin smile, Toshiro couldn't help but return the happy expression before looking suddenly aghast and placing his paper and canvas bag carrying hands on his chest and stating with mock insult, “Oh not a total loss? Well Soldier, see if I ever offer to give you priceless advice on love and fashion ever again.” With a 'harumph' that transformed into a laugh halfway through its indignation, Toshiro held the door open for Kevin and the pair passed back into the street with their priceless purchases.<br/><br/>Looking from his phone with a sigh as he and Kevin continued to make their way down the sweltering city street, he turned his gaze down past Kevin's head of well kept and unadventurous red hair, before saying plainly, “Well, I'm in desperate need of a few things for work, hard copies of anime and art supplies. We're going to swing by<em>Key</em>, it's a shop that sells cartoons.” Staring at Kevin with uncertainty for a moment he explained with a sigh, “A cartoon is like a training film but with moving drawings that attempt to make me feel things with only occasional knives or guns.” Not sure if his explanation was sufficient enough, Toshiro stared at Kevin in silence for a moment to search for understanding before nodding with acceptance and beginning towards their next destination.<br/><br/>Walking past the brightly colored steel exterior and the myriad colorful protagonists in various exciting poses, Toshiro immediately walked towards a certain section of the store after offering a friendly wave and greeting towards the bored looking cashier who was far more concerned with building up the island community on his game console over watching the contents of the store. Looking over his shoulder he said somewhat annoyed and utterly unprompted towards Kevin, “Yeah I know they're online these days, but there's good reasons for a copy you can hold in your hand. Making of features and such...” Pulling a single case off of the shelf, Toshiro quickly moved past Kevin and had his sale wrung up with a private credit card and bagged with all the haste of someone who'd had a lifetime of experiencing hiding purchases of media they'd prefer others not see.<br/><br/>With his subterfuge done he turned back to Kevin with a the sort face down turned grinning expression that was usually shared between co conspirators before steering his partner in crime towards a corner of the shop with the painted lettering on the floor clearly marking it as the section for shounen anime figures. Looking around to make sure they were relatively alone with their PVC audience, he quietly and quickly said, “Alright, I have your secret, now you have to keep mine. We weren't here, and I didn't buy anything.” Looking past Kevin for a minute he corrected himself as he pulled something off the shelf, “Alright, I bought this Android 21 figure, but aside from that I didn't buy anything, and that's why I was here.” Turning around towards the exit and taking a few steps, Toshiro brought himself to a halt as he spun back around towards Kevin once again, “Although if you wanted to buy anything, I certainly wouldn't judge. Also I don't think you'd need to keep it a secret, I'm pretty sure most of the folks who work at SOPHE are pretty open minded.”<br/>