In the Town of the Rising Sun [Cecil]

Nadia watched him as he adjusted the headphones and situated the...ipod? the careful almost ritualistic way he approached it made her feel almost for a second like it was the most important thing in the room to him. It wasn't that she was jealous, but rather intrigued and curious about what it could be that kept him so enthralled.

"...well, you have the chance now. I can help you find something if you're interested."

The statement made her smile. Suddenly She was seeing the exchange between them, and it was amazing to her. "I think I'd like that...very much." She replied, sipping the last of her tea.

When the blond clarified her other questions, she listened intently. So they made songs like that without actual bands. It made sense, considering it was mostly just digital sounds. Still, it was a good tune. "Thank you, Cecil." She replied, "If I do find it, I'll play some for you sometime. I bet you'd like it. Do you like old music?"

"Well I'll let you listen, and then you can decide for yourself." She offered, as the check was brought to the table, and Nadia paid it, laying Cash on the table, and smiling at Cecil. Before he had a chance to protest, she reached for his hand to pull him from his seat and drag him back out side.

"Come on, Cecil. There is a whole little Tokyo out there. I wanna show you the shop across the way that sells monuments and grave stones...!" She smiled as she pulled him along gently.

Nadia ran her hand along a carved pair of dragons that framed one of the monuments. One day, her name would be on stone like this, probably. All that would be left of her. "You can find all sorts of interesting things if you pay attention. Just like I found you." She chided, a sly smile spreading across her lips. It looked like this might be starting to make him uncomfortable though, so it was probably time to move on. They were losing daylight anyway...
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"How does this one look?" as promised, Kimonos. Though they didn't go through The full process of tying the Obi, she was allowed to try on the Kimonos themselves. She had found one that was blue, with a complex Lycoris pattern in white and silver along the sleeves and bottom portions. Her wide, curious eyes watched him as he considered her choice of Kimono.

And with Cecil's appraising eye sated, Nadia purchased the Kimono and the Obi that went with it, and left the shop in full Kimono dress. Which seemed less and less out of place the later they stayed.

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At Cecil's urging, and without much Hesitancy, Nadia popped one of the Takoyaki balls into her mouth, after blowing on it a little first. It was delicious, and her mouth immediately curved into a smile as she chewed it. It was wonderful. "It's delicious! It's squid isn't it? I wonder if It's made from the tentacles? Or maybe the squishy part of It's head...? Maybe its their testicles. Do Squids have testicles?" She commented with half a mouthful. She covered her mouth with her hand as she spoke. That was polite, wasn't it?

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The next area they passed through had a few novelty shops, and Nadia stopped, turning to face him. "you should get yourself a souvenir, too."

Nadia watched Cecil's face as the indecision set in. It made her happy that he was enjoying his time with her. "I've never done this either. But, we should keep doing it. Stay here, I'll be right back!" Maybe he needed more time to find something he wanted for himself. That was fine. He wasn't nearly as lost as he or Nadia had thought he was. She could tell by how he was acting with her. His internal turmoil had been almost forgotten, she gauged, or atleast hidden better. Even if he didn't know how to commemorate that, she knew she wanted to. She didn't have a whole lot of money left after the tea shop and the Kimono, but...

A few moments later she emerged from one of the shops, carrying a small bag. She pulled It's contents out to show him. It was a black hemp necklace with a small jade turtle hanging from it. "It's a Turtle. It symbolizes wisdom. But also...likes to hide in its shell when It's startled or afraid." She held the necklace out to him. "It's for you."

Nadia smiled slightly, turning to continue on their way down the strip, stopping in here or there to point something out to Cecil or make a morbid remark about the design of a skull or piece of animal-fur clothing. All the while forgetting for once, the threat of demons that came with night's embrace. In fact, she thought as she noticed night approaching, how wonderfully tragic would it be if this was their last night? If this experience was the last thing she saw as night fell, she thought she'd be content.

For a while, the two continued their evening escapades, and night came swift and unbidden, like a thief.