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Mizushima Noriko (mizushimanoriko) wrote in disappear_rpg,
@ 2009-07-25 14:49:00

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Who: Noriko and Kouchisei.
What: Nicotine patches.
Where: A health store. Somehow.
When: Day one of the trip.
Why: Kouchisei said he'd buy them. Who's Noriko to turn that down?

Noriko stood outside the hotel, her gaze wandering down the street toward the tiny little health store on the corner. She was sure, amongst the every day items that were needed for those who had forgotten them, that they would have nicotine patches though she couldn't say for sure. It would be amusing if they didn't because then she wouldn't have to use them. Or pretend to use them. Or whatever.

Ever the caring girl, however, she was debating on using them... just to see what would happen. She had heard rumors about the nicotine patches, though. Such as some didn't work, others gave rashes, and some gave you cancer. But, then again, everything seemed to be bad for you nowadays. Not that Noriko cared, she'd do whatever she wanted, whenever she wanted. She didn't really care for the consequence of her deed, no matter how far away it would be in the future.

Shifting her weight, she continued to wait patiently for Kouchisei, fingers playing with the strap of her bag out of boredom.

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daioujou
2009-07-25 08:59 pm UTC (link)

Oubai Kouchisei stood inside the pharmacy browsing a shelf for a small packet of nicotine patches, calmly ignoring the condoms and pregnancy testers that were in smart piles nearby. He just had to help this girl by getting her some patches, and he could say he was on his way to becoming a doctor. He only wished that things would stay this easy... and that Kanaye wouldn't walk in and see what he seemed to be looking at.

Paying for a decent brand, he walked outside and looked for Noriko. It was probable she was playing him. But he was helping. Or trying to. It would be good if she quit.

There she was! He went over slowly, appearing a little intimidated. Strangers did that.

"... It'd be nice if these helped, really. I suppose I have to hope you've got willpower."

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mizushimanoriko
2009-07-28 01:06 am UTC (link)

Flicking her lighter, Noriko brought cupped a hand around her cigarette and inhaled as the end began to light. She snapped her zippo shut and tucked it back into her bag, giving a small "hum" as she did so. She told herself she wasn't going to smoke while waiting around but she supposed one wouldn't hurt. Besides, she was bored and somehow... smoking took away her boredom.

She blinked, glancing over her shoulder as Kouchisei approached her before turning to him, tilting her head.

"What if these give you cancer?" she quizzed, eyes half lidded as she took the box and scanned it over. Her cigarette hung loosely between her lips as she read over the directions and once she was done, she opened it up and opened a patch. She lifted her shirt and slapped one on her hip before smiling slightly, as if amused.

"Hope is always good," she glanced up at him as she put the box away in her bag. "Thank you for these, by the way. What made you decide to help, anyways? Pity and a dash of kindness?" there was a light teasing tone to her voice. She dropped her cigarette and ground it out with the heel of her toe, supposing she shouldn't smoke while she had a nicotine patch stuck to her skin.

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daioujou
2009-07-28 09:21 pm UTC (link)

Kouchisei was easily annoyed when confronted by the stench of cigarette smoke. Tar. Burning paper. Sickening black soot that littered pavements, and a tan-coloured butt that was ground there with a heel. He held his breathing and stood still, hands motionless by his sides. He hadn't thought of anything saying why he wanted to help. There would be no argument that he'd be as willing to do it again. He was looking over his shoulder, wanting a way out.

Being here with a stranger made him nervous. Was it the right thing? What was she like? Was it possible she'd tear it off once he'd gone?

He gave a somewhat wry smile, knowing his reason. He didn't think this stranger would let it get back to the old man.

"I want to be a doctor. Seeing people make themselves ill... doesn't make me feel good."

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mizushimanoriko
2009-07-29 05:41 am UTC (link)

She watched him quietly, brown eyes shielded, as she raised a brow curiously. He looked as if he were uncomfortable, like he was desperate to leave. She supposed he was either not good with women or just not good with people in general. Or, perhaps, she was an intimidating person without even realizing it.

...Nah, it couldn't possibly be that.

"A doctor?" she repeated. "That'd be an excellent profession for you then, I suppose. But I don't really peg you as a people person. You know, it's kinda in your posture." she shifted her bag over to her other shoulder.

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	daioujou 2009-07-30 12:01 am UTC (link)
	Breathing slowly, feeling his chest rise and fall, Kouchisei stayed quiet. He had been intimidated and awed. Noriko was a woman who carried herself well. He watched her shift her luggage - she seemed bored. "Hmph. That's a problem. I solve them." He pulled tight on the coat collar around his neck. "... Are you done?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

mizushimanoriko
2009-07-30 01:16 am UTC (link)

"A problem solver too, mm? Good luck to you, then. People are very odd things." Noriko gave a soft bemused smile before shrugging.

"Oh, I suppose," she waved an airy hand, quirking a brow as she looked at his collar for a moment, the amused little smile still on her lips before she shifted her gaze back onto him. "Wouldn't want to make you have an anxiety attack or anything."

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daioujou
2009-07-30 01:37 am UTC (link)

He stiffened visibly, stopped his moving fingers, and looked at Noriko with a blank expression. The sounds of life - people, cars, and birds - he couldn't hear; what was he doing, again?

"Huh? ... No."

Slowly they were coming back. Voices and footsteps. He shook his head, appearing dizzy.

"Well. Suppose I should get a move on. I'm assuming you'll put them to good use. Please don't prove me wrong."

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mizushimanoriko
2009-07-30 01:44 am UTC (link)

If she were truly the kind of person to show that she cared about people, she would have asked if he was alright or maybe offered to take him somewhere to sit and get a nice cup of water.

Instead, she decided to say nothing, unsure if he would have another reaction like that again or not. She really did not want him to freak out on her, that meant having to do things. And she was not good at doing things.

"Well, I'm Noriko, by the by," she gave a small nod. "Thanks again." she turned and started back toward the hotel, fingers drumming against the strap of her canvas bag as she did so.

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