Slightly More Than Neighbors
Cast:
Bunbee, Takagi Hachiemon - age 34
Kagiya Kou - Mucardia's cousin - age 27
July, 2009
Having worked for Nightmare, and then a relatively short career at Eternal, Bunbee has struck out on his own... in a one-man office in a metal shack perched on the roof of skyscraper. It isn't really designed for habitation, but it fits his budget. There aren't any windows, but if he steps outside on a nice day, the view is downright refreshing.
The door creaks loudly as it opens. Bright sunlight floods the room.
Bunbee falls out of his chair.
"Oh my goodness, are you okay?"
A woman's voice. As his eyesight adjusts and he pulls himself back into his seat, Bunbee recognizes her. Kagiya Kou, the owner and sole employee of the New Age shop in the same building, only down at street level.
He waves his hand dismissively. "I'm fine. I've fallen out of much worse places."
"Is that a good thing?"
"What can I say? I'm a survivor." He grins. "What can Bunbee Limited do for you today?"
"Well... it's not really a business thing. I wanted to thank you for helping me sort out my taxes, so I brought you a gift."
"You really don't have to. I was just being neighborly-"
"Oh, just take it!"
She presses a small, gift-wrapped box into his hands, which he then opens.
"A jar full of wax?"
"It's a hand-made lava lamp! Just the thing to add some color to your environment!"
"Well, hm... thanks."
"And... I was wondering if maybe you'd like to get some coffee sometime?"