Sorry for the late, short post on this one. It's the second part of Okita and Kagura's date. I'll post what will probably be the final part on Sunday.
Okita pulled the yellow rubber gloves up, snapping them around each elbow, wiggling his fingers.
There was, in fact, a very good reason Okita was carrying a large pot overflowing with poisoned ivy into the movie theater. He set the pot down heavily, scattering leaves on the ticket counter, causing the employee to look up. Okita lightly rested one hand on the hilt of his katana and watched the employee's eyes expectantly, waiting for a reaction.
"Um...Can I help you?" The employee nervously straightened his nametag, which read: "Bob", unable to meet Okita's eyes.
"I meant to plant flowers in this pot before bringing it here, but it somehow turned out like this." Okita stated apathetically, unconvincingly.
"Er, really? That was nice of you...sir."
"Wasn't it?" Okita looked pleased with himself, "Anyways, I wanted it to be a warning for you." He stared blankly at Bob, who went very pale. Okita indulged in his sadistic moment, watching Bob squirm.
"A...a warning?" Bob finally managed to ask.
"Yes. You do have a policy in which customers can bring their own popcorn tubs and by popcorn by the pound?"
The employee looked desperately relieved, grasping at the chance to please.
"Yes sir. It's to help conserve resources, you see. Reduce, reuse, recycle! We believe that it is important to consider the impact of waste on the environment. All sorts of waste comes from theaters, like drink cups and old straws, that magical goo that sticks people's feet to the floor, napkins, snacks, things that people throw at the screen, and most importantly, popcorn tubs. We believe that customer-brought popcorn tubs should be our first step to a better Edo." He pasted on a salesman's smile, shaking noticeably.
Okita considered this. The employee shifted from foot to foot. Okita noticed and continued immobile. Bob flattened his nametag. Straightened his shirt. Looked back up at the Shinsengumi member standing across from him. The silence stretched out, filling the air and saturating the room, pressing against the door and suffocating him. Bob loosened his collar and said,
"But what does this have to do with the poison ivy?" As soon as the words left his mouth, the employee seemed to regret them.
Okita beamed.
"I just wanted to warn you..."
The door swung open, and a redheaded Yato girl entered, carrying a large bathtub up to the popcorn maker, bright blue eyes sparkling as they met Okita's, then turning to the poison ivy to complete his sentence:
"Things don't always go as plant."