"Finding Yourself in a 'Routine Plot'"

[hontobakabaka]

[Its been a few days since the postman delivered a letter with a small card on it and a larger box, after receiving it Ruri disappeared into the Nadesico, only coming out every so often to not be droned]

Action 1 - Downtown

[Ruri is downtown, she's got a large bag and is walking into various stores and picking up random clothes, makeup, and other things she NEVER gets. She has her usual deadpan attitude, especially with dealing with drone shop keepers.]

Phone - Drone Filtered

The town has returned to me the Nadesico's television studio. I've also picked up some things for costumes so if anyone would like to make use of it to film anything, we can talk about setting up time and compensation.

Also, the Nadesico has had a broadcast channel for a while, so if some of the more scientifically or mechanically inclined people would like to help me see if we can't use it to pirate one of the 7 channels on the television that aren't used, we may be able to provide more of a service to the town.

Action 2 - 947 Beulah Street

[Ruri is hanging some of her acquisitions in the Nadesico's main hangar. She's visible from the ground as she left the ramp open and is currently hanging a nurse's uniform while humming something to herself]

Comments

[princeofjunes]

Yes! Exactly! That is exactly what I was talking about! I can't hide anything from you, Ruri.

[hontobakabaka]

...

[She stares, that was a bit TOO enthusiastic an answer]

[princeofjunes]

So, uh...

[Crap he's busted again isn't he. This is not a good day to be Yosuke. Well, it is, but still]

[hontobakabaka]

You aren't very good at not telling the truth Yosuke. There is this thing you do which always gives you away.

[princeofjunes]

Which thing would that be?

[hontobakabaka]

You do know I really shouldn't tell you.

[She smiles very slightly]

[princeofjunes]

Oh come on! It's not like you wouldn't get the truth out of me anyway.

[hontobakabaka]

[Ruri giggles a bit more, looking down]

Its more on how enthused you are with a solution.

[princeofjunes]

Hey, I was enthused about the nurse outfit! That's the best solution!

[hontobakabaka]

[She just shakes her head a little smiling]

Well I don't mind bringing it in, though its probably best I never used it at work.

[princeofjunes]

No arguments here. Then again, if you had worn it I might have shown up even more than I did.

[hontobakabaka]

I don't know if Japan-san would have liked you moving in. You showed up an awful lot.

[princeofjunes]

[He gives a dramatic sigh]

I couldn't help it! There was this one waitress I was crazy about.

[hontobakabaka]

You're just lucky that she liked you I suspect.

[princeofjunes]

Well yeah, but the polite thing to do would be to not point it out.

[Which reminds him...]

Oh yeah! I've got a surprise for you! Let me know when you've got a free night, okay?

[hontobakabaka]

Till school starts most of my nights are free. That's why I've been out here working on the ship.

[princeofjunes]

Then we'll do it tonight! I'll have to make a quick trip... but I'll be back soon, alright?

[He gives her a grin and a wink]

It'll be worth it!

[hontobakabaka]

Certainly. I'll be here. I have a few more things to hang then I want to make sure all the systems have integrated properly.

Then I need to preform one last stress test for when Rin finds out.

[princeofjunes]

Alright! Hang tight!

[He gives her a quick hug and then makes a bolt down the ramp, grabbing a bike and heading off!]

[hontobakabaka]

[She waves and goes back to her sorting]

[princeofjunes]

[Sometime later, Yosuke returns with several grocery bags and immediately makes his way to the ship's kitchen. Time to put his cooking lessons to use!]

[hontobakabaka]

[She watches him go by and follows, with a curious look. Hoping that he doesn't cook "with love"]

[princeofjunes]

[He's so focused on making sure he gets it right that he doesn't even notice he's being watched. Instead he's following the step by step instructions Edward gave him in their lessons, and barring a screw-up of epic proportions, Ruri is getting some homemade chicken parm this evening!]

[hontobakabaka]

[Ruri will quietly watch for a while, see his technique, how he utilizes the kitchen, make sure it won't turn purple and brown OR toxic and once she's convinced there will be no Mystery Food X! she nods and heads back to her organizing.]

[princeofjunes]

[Indeed, there is no purple, brown, or toxicity! It's still Yosuke and not a master chef, so it might get a little burnt in the oven, but all things considered it turns out okay! It does take a while, though, since Ed insisted on doing everything from scratch. Stupid tiny alchemist...]

[But then it's done! And he's... not sure where the dining area is]

[Crap]