NOTE: First, this IS a new, completely different chapter than what there used to be!
This was made after the other chapters had been posted.
It is just a little insight into how big an apartment they live in, is and how they can afford it on their pay stubs. BTW, since I haven't posted the pic of what it looks like, it is a 2-bed, 2-bath with kitchen, living room, and laundry room apartment.
Timeline: 2 months
III.
"Ah… Joseph?" She stared at the mess of papers and folders that were strewn across his living room floor, a little bewildered. His hair wasn't slicked back like usual and she could see the spotty shadow along his jaw from where he missed when he had shaved. Bags sat under his eyes, puffy and dark, when he looked up at her and she frowned, bouncing on her feet.
"Mm?"
"A few of the neighbors mentioned how lucky we were to afford a high-end apartment like this, is it really that expensive?" It was certainly big, much bigger than the few places she'd seen visiting friends in college. Though, those were rare since it was usually just easier to live with family. She hadn't. Her and Ayumi had gotten them a little place they could both afford with the hours they were making outside of classes. It'd been hard, but they'd made a lot of good memories.
"I own it."
"...eh?"
He waved around them, yawning with his other hand, and said, "Grandpa rented out a lot of the rooms in this building a long time ago but had to sell them over the years. He sold this and the one that used to be next door, to me, when I became a state certified detective, so I tore both down and turned it into one big one."
"Oh… so when okaa-san said not to worry about the rent, she meant…" Kagome twirled a finger, a quiet 'huh' slipping from her as she thought it over. It certainly made sense. There hadn't been any papers to sign to put her on his lease or a discussion on monthly payments. She sat over on the arm of the couch, careful not to read anything too closely, as she watched him start to straighten up some of the files. The brush of his hand along her foot had her leg jerking, upsetting her balance, and she only caught herself mid-yell by balancing on his shoulder. Her face went red as she stared into Joseph's eyes, just as wide as hers, and thought they were much prettier than they looked with a bit of a distance. A hand settled on her shoulder and her hip and he helped push her back up, clearing his throat as an awkward tension creeped into the room. It's happened a few times now and while she has a guess on what that tension could be, she was just going to keep pushing it away because no way was she reading that right.
Joseph cleared his throat. "Well, from what Aunt Aiko said, and what I remember about you, I expect you'll pull your weight around here, anyway."
"I do have plenty of savings from part-time jobs back in Japan, so I can help with groceries and stuff but hopefully the paperwork issue will finally get cleared up and I can really start pitching in." She stated, latching onto the topic change, some of her restless energy - and some of her restless energy - coming through clearly. A stop to a few places around town would need to be done by tomorrow or the next day at the latest. Her eyes caught on his near empty coffee cup and she perked up with an idea, "I'll go get another brew for you started, kay?"
She bounced away before he had a chance to respond.
end.
Soooo, like I said, this was just an insight and a piece that was made later on that seemed like it would be nice to put up.
