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Note: Really appreciate the feedback, guys! And sorry this is a bit short, but it's the second time I've had to write this and I wrote it on my phone in an email to myself.

TaiYama week 2018

Day 11: Rescue

Warnings: none

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"So, mum, dad, this is Yamato," Taichi introduced.

"It's such a pleasure to meet you, Yamato!" Taichi's mother gushed. "Taichi's told us so much about you!"

"Thank you for looking after our son. I'm Susumu and this is my wife, Yuuko." Taichi's father-Susumu-extended his hand.

Yamato's mind was working frantically to find something better to say than a generic 'it's nice to meet you, too' that would just be lame and kill the conversation.

Yamato squeezed Susumu's hand and uttered: "It's nice to meet you, too."

Damn. Well, you can't win 'em all.

"We took a detour around town and I showed Yamato all my old hangouts." Taichi to the rescue. "I was planning on taking Yamato around properly, as a day-long date."

"That sounds nice." Yuuko clapped her hands together in front of her. "You two are staying for lunch, though, yes?"

Yamato cast a split-second, panicked look at Taichi.

Calmly, Taichi held up a hand, stopping his mother's excitement. "I wanted to take Yamato to that nice little cafe by the sea."

"Oh, that's a brilliant idea!" Yuuko's eyes sparkled.

"Yeah, so we'll probably stay out after that and see everything. We just stopped by to say hi."

Yuuko looked defeated. Though she perked up almost immediately. "But you two can spend the night! Driving after such a long day will be rough."

Yamato sent another panick-stricken look Taichi's way.

"Actually," Taichi started, "we need to get back home to feed Yamato's rabbit."

"Yeah." Yamato caught on quickly. "If we had planned a longer trip, I could have gotten someone to feed her."

"I see, of course you need to go feed your bunny. But next time you two need to stay for longer."

"Yes, if it's okay with you," Yamato said politely.

"That's more than fine!" Yuuko exclaimed.

"Yes," Susumu added, finally getting a word in. "Please come again and stay for at least lunch, preferably longer, if you can manage it."

"Thank you."

"Yeah, we'll come again. But for now, we're gonna head out for lunch." Taichi turned to the door, pushing it open and stepping out. He held the door for Yamato.

Yamato gave a polite half-bow. "Sorry it was such a short visit, but it was nice to finally meet you."

"Likewise," Yuuko smiled.

"Take care, guys," Susumu added.

"Bye!" Taichi called and closed the door as Yamato stepped out. "That wasn't too bad, was it?" He grinned at Yamato.

"It could have been worse," Yamato admitted, "but next time will probably be."

Taichi threw an arm over Yamato's shoulders. "I'll be with you, so it'll be fine."