At least there's no fog!

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ACTION: 771 Bunker St. - Morning

[Okay, calm down. This isn't the first time he's found himself in a strange place. Sure, it's only the second time total and it's the first time that he's been in a new house with new clothes and photographs of a new life around him, but there are positives! Right?

... well, at least this time he doesn't have to pee.

Glasses? Gone. Headphones? Gone. Music player? Gone. Knives? Gone. So much for the comforts of home.

Still, Yosuke isn't one to give up quite that easily - especially after everything he's gone through - and after gathering his courage, he manages to find his way into the living room.]

Hey! Is anyone there? Where the hell am I?

PHONE: 771 Bunker St. - Afternoonish?

[He's used to telephones, but this old fashioned thing isn't a cell phone and doesn't feel quite right. Still, he might as well give it a shot.]

Um... hello? Is this thing on? Crap, how do I tell if I'm using it right? Stupid antiques...

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[Somewhere between the giggle, the Mister Hanamura and her asking to come over, Yosuke's gone from reassured to completely flustered.]

Yosuke is fine! And yeah, in person is good, just give me a second, let me see if I can find something... [There's sounds of a search and some papers rustling.]

771 Bunker Street! So, uh, I'll see you soon?

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"Yes. Do forgive me if I am a bit late in my arrival. I'm still trying to get used to the layout of the town's locations. Seven seven one Bunker Street.. I will be there as soon as I can.. umm.. Yo-.. Yosuke-san."

*ClIcK*

2/2 - Sorry! Should have labeled the first one!

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[About 20 or 30 minutes or so later, there is a knock on the front door at 771 Bunker Street.]

No worries!

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[And answering the door is Yosuke who isn't quite sure what to expect.]

Hey! Um, come on in! And thanks for coming, I really appreciate it.

[He smiles and waves her in, clearly a bit out of his element - but with the day he's having, it's a wonder he's this composed.]

Re: No worries!

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[Ami turns a rouge, blushing as she bows at the waist to greet Yosuke politely.]

"Ah, do not worry, Hanamura-san. I am sorry if I am intruding so soon after you arrived here."

[She slowly steps into the house, keeping her head down. She doesn't mean to avoid his eyes, but Ami is rather bashful, after all.]

"So.. I suppose if you have any questions I.. erm.. I can address them for you. I just assumed it would be more.. settling? Yes, more settling if we did it this way."

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[Yosuke's not much for formalities, and her proper demeanor is throwing him off even more. Still, he does his best to act normal - normal for him at any rate.]

Intruding? No, no, not at all! It's great that there's someone who would go out of their way to help me like this. I really appreciate it.

[There's an awkward pause as he's not quite sure what to say next.]

Um, the living room is right over there if you wanted to sit down.

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"Oh! Y-Yes, of course! Thank you very much."

[Ami follows his lead and enters into the living room. She takes a seat upon an armed chair, looking about the surroundings with intrigue and awe.]

"It is so surprising to see the attention to detail the town has given to preserving the time period with their furniture and architecture."

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[Yosuke plops down on a couch, sighing a bit.]

Yeah, well, if you're going to kidnap tons of people and force them into some weird town, I guess you might as well go all out with it.

So, when did you get here? It doesn't seem like you've been here much longer than me.

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[Ami rests her hands atop her lap, looking back to Yosuke with that same tint of red in her face.]

"Mmmnn. Only a few days ago, actually. You'll learn a lot of things in your first day here, so I was able to adjust rather quickly. It should be easier with you being a boy.."

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[Seeing Ami still blushing is only keeping Yosuke blushing in a vicious cycle of awkwardness.]

Yeah, I've already learned a lot, but there's still plenty I need to ask you about. But somehow, I doubt being a guy is making adjusting any easier - or did you mean that this place is easier on guys? Girls have to put up with even worse stuff?

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"Yes.."

[Ami lowers her head, away from Yosuke's view.]

"Unfortunately, the women here are not treated as fairly as they are in modern day Tokyo. Here, we have very little liberties, and we are lucky if conversation or ideals are responded to. A woman is more of a caretaker than a thinker.."

[Ami's fingers clench and dig into the fabric of her skirt. For such a timid girl, she seems quite angry at her own words.]

"It's rather detestable, if I may say so.. But as a male, you shouldn't have much trouble finding your way about town and gaining access to certain things."

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[Yosuke isn't quite sure what to say to that - in modern society he's never really thought of himself as all that privileged, and he knows a few ladies that won't exactly fit into this old fashioned mindset. Thinking on them, he can't help but smile.]

You remind me of a couple of girls I know. I mean, one would be a bit more seething about the whole thing, and the other would be ready to kick some heads in, but the attitude's the same. I wouldn't be surprised if there's a new Women's Rights movement going within the week - and I'd be right there with them. [After all, it's just weird for him to picture Chie in an old fashioned way.]

Well then! I'll tell you what, Ami. Since you went through all this trouble to come over here and take such good care of me, if there's anything you need me to use my manliness to get you access to, consider it done.

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[Ami looks at Yosuke, quite stunned.]

"~Eh? I-I couldn't ask you to do some thing like that for.. for me! You would be putting yourself in danger. I don't want you to think I don't appreciate the offer but, the last thing I want is to be the person that brings harm to any one.

Besides, I am only doing what I feel is right. Knowing how lost I was on my first day, I could not sit by and just allow some one else to go on with out any sort of aide."

[Her cheeks turn a deep crimson hue once more, raising a hand up to cover her mouth as she lets out a soft cough, looking the other way now.]

"I'm certain I'll be able to do just fine in town under my own power, even if there is a bit of resistance."

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[Yosuke seems to have found a bit of confidence that was lacking earlier, and for the moment, her scarlet cheeks don't even seem to faze him.]

Just doing what you feel is right, huh?

Then you should let me do the same. I mean, it would only be right to help a friend however I could! Right?

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[What did he say? "Friend"? Ami's head turned to look down at her feet, her hands clenching even tighter at her skirt. What was she to say to such a thing? "Friend"? How forward.. Before she could even hope to respond, Ami's throat began to feel dry.]

".. Hanamura-san."

[Ami stood up in haste, keeping her eyes low.]

"Where.. umm.. Where is your.. W-Water closet?"