Well, this time it's only 1AM, instead of 3! Okay, so not a whole lot happens this chapter … but it's setting it up for some things. I dunno, next chapter will be longer, definitely. A new, long chapter should be up by Wednesday morning if all goes as planned. I'm just a fan, I owe nothing.
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Chink. The ice cubes bounced off the glass and each other rhythmically, floating around in the freshly-poured lemonade.
Whew. Wiping wisps of bright hair away from his eyes, he sat down on one of the remaining chairs in the apartment. He looked over to his finished product, a rough patch job on the wall, and tiredly smiled.
Thud. Throwing one of the last boxes in a corner by the front door, Yuki felt a wave of consolation wash over him. We're almost finished.
All three sat down at their low table and got into position, Tohru farthest away from the door. Their last real Japanese meal. Kyou looked down at his food -- she seemed to have worked extra hard. Or maybe she was just trying to use up all of the food, he wasn't sure which.
"Itadakimasu, Tohru-kun," both boys waited until she dipped her toro in soya sauce and took the first bite of her sashimi. Then they all ate quietly, savoring each bite. Once every grain of rice and seafood and every drop of lemonade was gone, they rose and helped Tohru wash and dry the dishes, then pack them into a box with the other kitchen supplies. "Gochiso sama deshita," they both told her and bowed slightly.
"Arigato, Yuki-kun and Kyou-kun. We should make sure everything is labeled, the movers should be here shortly."
Now the sun was beginning to set, casting long shadows across the bare floor. A few tears splattered silently to the tatami mat underneath Tohru's feet before Yuki could catch them. He draped one arm around her shoulders and moved in as close as possible without coming into contact with her and transforming. Kyou walked in through the front door, stopped short, saw Tohru's heaving shoulders and knew. Yuki looked to Kyou, wordlessly summoning him to help console her, too. Both boys held her as much as possible, and although their friend was mournful, neither could help but feel sorry for themselves.
"Ja-ne," she whispered to the apartment, as her two companions whisked her out of their old home.
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Alright, I'm just beginning to learn Japanese and about its' culture, so please don't kill me if I got some of the words or information wrong!
Vocabulary and Whanot
Itadakimasu - I shall take/Thank you for this meal
Toro - type of sashimi; a fatty tuna
Sashimi - very fresh raw seafood; a Japanese delicacy
Gochiso sama deshita - it was quite a feast
Arigato - thank you
Ja-ne - goodbye
Thank you for reading, I hope it wasn't too bad!