[ In the pause that follows, he squeezes Khun's hand, stares at him. He knows the forest is dangerous, logically; he knows Khun is the only one here right now that can keep him safe. He won't get go. He'd know by now, by the look in his eyes, that it's all written there.
He turns and walks alongside him, following the sweet waft of home. He holds Khun's hand tight, like he's nervous, like he's afraid of losing him when he peeks back into a glimpse of the past.
He pushes back a thick patch of brush to continue through the trees, but it has a weight to it. There comes the chime of a little bell, and all of a sudden, the world around them changes. The brush is now a door, and before them is the spacious interior of a western-style pub. The afternoon sun streams through the windows, and the building is empty, save a lone man in sunglasses and a red scarf cleaning glasses behind the bar as he smokes.
"Hey, Totsuka," he drawls, and pauses when he glances up at the two. That is, indeed, a raised eyebrow behind the shades. "Didn't know ya had friends 'sides us."
Tatara grins at Khun, then drags him towards the bar. ]
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[ In the pause that follows, he squeezes Khun's hand, stares at him. He knows the forest is dangerous, logically; he knows Khun is the only one here right now that can keep him safe. He won't get go. He'd know by now, by the look in his eyes, that it's all written there.
He turns and walks alongside him, following the sweet waft of home. He holds Khun's hand tight, like he's nervous, like he's afraid of losing him when he peeks back into a glimpse of the past.
He pushes back a thick patch of brush to continue through the trees, but it has a weight to it. There comes the chime of a little bell, and all of a sudden, the world around them changes. The brush is now a door, and before them is the spacious interior of a western-style pub. The afternoon sun streams through the windows, and the building is empty, save a lone man in sunglasses and a red scarf cleaning glasses behind the bar as he smokes.
"Hey, Totsuka," he drawls, and pauses when he glances up at the two. That is, indeed, a raised eyebrow behind the shades. "Didn't know ya had friends 'sides us."
Tatara grins at Khun, then drags him towards the bar. ]