[Event]

[timesflow]

*like some sort of wisp or ghost, the Alternate Sadame can be spotted in the city.

While they prefer to stay in the safety of the Arboretum unless needed, the nature of the hiding place means they can't establish any permanent method of getting food or water.

Which means they need to wander out into the city to head for a convenience store or something, hoping partially that they'll unblinkingly accept their money.

Or, worse case, be able to steal things effectively enough.

You should help them to not steal.*

Comments

[wherethewildthingsare]

Well, not assumptive enough to make actual guesses, but I feel like getting you to act anyway other than a ghost would be like pulling teeth.

[timesflow]

Well... As far as you know, and our interactions may be, then. Yes, I will be extremely stubborn about that.

I am still surprised you have offered any help at all, but I am hungry, so I will not complain about that.

[wherethewildthingsare]

I am nothing but helpful.

Maybe the information you have about me is wrong.

[timesflow]

*giving a pause. as though scanning something, mentally. and then makes a face.*

... No, I think it is very accurate.

[wherethewildthingsare]

No I don't think it is.

He's bristling. And grabbing a chargeable credit card.

[timesflow]

*yes, bristle, and don't ponder why they'd think that. paying for things will soothe the pain.

The clerk's been giving looks but is definitely not paid enough to care about this set-up.*

[wherethewildthingsare]

He's paying. And putting several thousand yen on the card. And the moment the receipt is in his hand he shoves it at them.

[timesflow]

-- what? *is a little stunned from you giving this, staring at the card*

What is... why? Really, just. Why?

[wherethewildthingsare]

Listen. I don't know your circumstances, or why you turn so jumpy around me, but I'd much rather you be able to eat than not.

So use it to eat, or stay in an internet cafe, or a pod hotel, or throw it away if you want. I gave it to you, so what you do with isn't my business.

[timesflow]

... ...

Pod hotels have showers, correct?

[wherethewildthingsare]

Net cafes have those nowadays, but yes.

[timesflow]

I will consider it, then. Respectfully.

*Surprisingly they accept the card. and the bagged food items.*

[wherethewildthingsare]

He's not gonna tell them he'll recharge the card intermittently. Doesn't wanna scare them, now.

I genuinely just want to help.

[timesflow]

*they'd find that very weird if they knew, yes.*

Well... I suppose I can accept that, too. That you are trying.

But it will be better for the whole if you forget you saw me.

[wherethewildthingsare]

In several split-timelines, his next-line is a clumsy compliment about not being able to forget someone as cute as them. Things degrade from there.

I don't intend to get involved in your business 'less you force me.

[timesflow]

*had a horrible momentary expression, before hiding their face behind the hood*

Ah. Well, good. I'm glad you understand that.

[wherethewildthingsare]

...I don't suppose you have any way of getting in contact.

[timesflow]

Giving you a means of contact would rather. Defeat the purpose of me saying "please forget you saw me", wouldn't it?

[wherethewildthingsare]

It could be one way.

[timesflow]

For one-way purposes? No. I don't have any method of that.

*are we even sure they have a phone.*