The Open D/Meeting New People

[thisclinchesit]

It'd been a few days since Shoutarou put up the announcement about the Agency being open for business.

Granted, 'business' was a relative term on board Stacey, and given the general peaceful nature of the ship, Shoutarou didn't expect much - which was a good thing, as he hasn't gotten much. Or, well, anything so far.

He can only patrol so much, same with sitting in on brig folks - he can't hog all the shifts to stay busy. So for now, he's kicked back at his desk, feet propped up while he sips at a bit of coffee.

Someone should poke him before he starts to monologue to himself. He'll do it!

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_{[OOC: You don't have to have a thing for him to do to take part in the thread - just swing in and say hi if you want.]}

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[thisclinchesit]

He gives her a look of confusion, raising an eyebrow at her. "No, just..." He scratches his head again. "You called me 'big brother'."

[radiantcourage.livejournal.com]

Oh... She bowed her head a bit, biting down on her lip.

"... Sorry," she said after an awkward moment's pause. "I... guess I got caught up in the moment?"

[thisclinchesit]

"I'm not bothered, it was just rather unexpected." Shoutarou still looks a fair bit perplexed. How does one react to getting called that?

[radiantcourage.livejournal.com]

"I can stop calling you it if you'd like. I just... don't know where it came from, and-- oh geez, I'm sorry--" Right, she had to remember to still stay calm. How the hell did Sasami get over this when she adopted the ones she called sisters?

[thisclinchesit]

Shoutarou waves a hand at her, dismissing Hoshi's rambling. "Hey, I said I wasn't bothered." Because if he was, you'd know it. It is Shoutarou after all.

[radiantcourage.livejournal.com]

After a bit, Hoshi calmed herself down and took a nice, deep breath to calm herself down even further.

"All right, all right," she said, putting her hands up in a sign of defeat. "I won't get so distressed over something like that again. Anyway! Your lunch is getting cold. Want me to heat it up a bit?"

[thisclinchesit]

Shoutarou shook his head, digging in the bag for the contents, fishing out one of the lunches and opening it. "Thanks, but I'm good."

However, he gawks for a moment at the sheer amount of food. "...whoa, you went all-out on this!"

[radiantcourage.livejournal.com]

Hoshi's response was a warm chuckle as she clapped her hands in front of her face.

"I like to cook for people and make sure they're well fed!"

[thisclinchesit]

Shoutarou chuckled as well, taking a bite. "Well, if this is what having a little sister is like, I've been missing out for a long time." He's teasing, but just a little.

[radiantcourage.livejournal.com]

"What can I say? I'm pretty awesome to have around," Hoshi said, a grin on her face.

Because, really. She enjoyed cooking and cleaning, as well as other mundane tasks to take care of a place.

[thisclinchesit]

"Long as we're not butting heads at the time, anyway," he answered in a teasing tone.

[radiantcourage.livejournal.com]

"Well, now I might have to take offense to that for hurting my feelings," she retorted, teasing him also.

[thisclinchesit]

Shoutarou's only reply is an amused chuckle, then he goes about eating his lunch.

[radiantcourage.livejournal.com]

Hoshi grinned, watching Shoutarou eat what she made him. "Do you like it?"

[thisclinchesit]

Shou cannot verbally respond due to being caught up in eating, but he gives a hearty nod to the girl.

[radiantcourage.livejournal.com]

"Excellent!" Hoshi said, clapping her hands in front of her face. "I can definitely make this a daily thing."