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[akito]

Characters: Wanijima Akito & OPEN
Date: the merry month of May
Location: Various
Situation: Deliveries & Skating
Warnings/Rating: n/a

(A)

If someone had told Akito when he first arrived that he would start up two separate - albeit miniscule - businesses, he would have laughed. Now though, he finds himself enjoying the thrill of delivering packages as subtly as he can manage. Fake letters stay in his bag, with the real messages carefully lining hidden compartments. Larger packages are an issue he has yet to resolve completely, but he still does his level best.

He checks his suite three times every day for any messages regarding deliveries, and while he can't guarantee same day delivery, he can guarantee delivery within 48 hours or less. It doesn't feel like something worth being proud of, but Akito finds himself proud of it all the same.


(B)

With the way things are since the bombings, Akito has even fewer skating lessons to manage, but he still holds them twice a week. Most of the time he ends up alone, which he can understand given the current instability of the city. He still dedicates the allotted time to skating; refreshing his mind on how to perform the most advanced of his Tricks. It's a win-win in his mind - not only does he get to have time to forget about how he's alone in Keeliai, he also increases his chances of luring in more students.

Whether it be ice or inline, beginner or advanced, Akito thinks that skating is one of the best things in any world, which is why he's more than happy to share in the fun.



((ooc: feel free to make your own starter thread if neither of these work for you! also, I will be sporadic with my replies as I'm still adjusting to my new school schedule. I'll make sure to get to everything as soon as I can manage! c: ))

Comments

A mix of A and B!

[iwannabeadragon]

After convincing (with just a dash of bullying) Akito to carry out some deliveries for him to earn some extra cash, Hawke finally has everything ready to go. The problem right now is actually finding Akito. Fortunately he moves less stiffly now and his body is on the mend. He can actually put on clothes without swearing in pain.

Hawke isn't about to wander the city at random though, not when he has Notch. Right now the dog sticks his nose to the ground sniffing out a trail to the teenager. Notch managed to get a good whiff of the kid when he stopped by Hawke's suite making the difficulty in finding Akito relatively miniscule. When they finally find Akito skating about Hawke stops to watch for a moment.

"So this is skating huh?"

:)

[akito]

With senses as keen as his, Akito isn't taken by surprise at Hawke's arrival; his nose isn't as sensitive as an animal's, but it's strong enough that he can recognize the scent of a dog before he hears the familiar stride of one. He lets them watch as he performs a few routine maneuvers (winding through thinly spaced makeshift pylons, and mimicking a figure skater's spin on the spot), followed by a quadruple upside-down spin Akito finds particularly fun. It's a slightly rougher landing than he'd like, but he's getting his groove back, at least.

"Yeah. Inline skating."

Since it seems like Hawke specifically sought him out, Akito is quick to guess why he's come to see him. "You have your packages ready to go?"

[iwannabeadragon]

Hawke continues to watch trying to decide if he should be impressed or confused. On the one hand he's never seen anything like that before and it grabs at his curiosity. On the other, just why does one need to do so many spiny flips while going through the air like that?

"I'm amazed you can even walk in a straight line after spinning like that."

He lifts the package to show to Akito. It's wrapped in simple brown paper with string tied around it. From the way Hawke easily holds it in one hand it's safe to say it's fairly light.

"Just the one for now."

[akito]

"You get used to it after a few years." Especially when your life depends on it. He does one last, slow spin on his heels before gliding over to Notch to say hello.

"How soon do you need it delivered?"

[iwannabeadragon]

Notch woofs his greeting before sniffing Akito's skates. These are new and smell weird so of course he needs to examine them first. "Just as long as you don't end up losing your lunch on my boots," Hawke says, smirking at Akito's approach.

"The end of the day if you can make it. If not then I've got some arrangements I need to make."

[akito]

Akito gives Notch a friendly scratch behind the ears. "I haven't picked up lunch yet, so that shouldn't be a problem," he jokes, though it does remind him he needs to eat something substantial before the end of the day.

A quick glance at his watch tells him how soon he can make the delivery. "I can get it delivered in under four hours, if that works for you."

[iwannabeadragon]

The hound looks at Akito and woofs again, this time his tail wagging. He may be a war dog but someone might never know that by the way he acts. Until, of course, he's tearing out someone's throat.

That makes Hawke roll his eyes. "Of course you haven't. Why does this not surprise me?"

"It works fine for me," he says with a nod, his focus returning back to the business at hand. Hawke then gives Akito some directions to where it needs to go; a vendor in the Water Sector market. "Tell him it's his tobacco from Daowei's."

[akito]

Relaxed and cheered by the company of a friendly old war hound, Akito sticks his tongue out at Hawke and continues massaging Notch's head with careful precision, stopping only to jot down the directions in a small notebook he keeps on him specifically for deliveries. He makes sure to use a coded mix using primarily Japanese characters, less it get stolen from him before he can erase (or burn) the evidence.

"I can drop it off when I go pick up some food."

[iwannabeadragon]

Hawke frowns at Akito for a moment before just sighing. When did it become his job to worry about so many kids in this city? They'll end up driving him crazy before he finally leaves this place.

Meanwhile Notch sits and pants happily at the attention given to him for now. His small tail continues to wag back and forth.

"Try not to fall over on your way there." Hawke tosses the package causally towards Akito. He wonders if using Akito for this is a good idea, after all this will unknowingly involve him with Hawke's smuggling. Hawke doesn't plan on going to Akito for this all the time though and he sure as hell won't send the kid to do anything dangerous.

[akito]

If Akito were a taller person he would sit down to give the dog more attention, but considering his height (or lack thereof) he stays standing for easier access to the best spots; rubs and massages fingers into fur with careful pressure.

"I only fall if I want to," he answers easily, catching the package with a little difficulty. A moment later and he's tucking it away carefully into his bag. "I won't need to use extra caution with this delivery, ne?"

[iwannabeadragon]

"Unless the market spontaneously bursts into flames you'll be fine," Hawke says with a smirk. Then he thinks about it for a moment. After half the city exploded not long ago maybe that's not as unlikely as he says. "You know what? Forget I said that."

[akito]

Akito can't help but stifle a small laugh at that. "I'll make sure to avoid the fire sector then, ne?"

[iwannabeadragon]

Hawke snorts in response. "Or just anything that can burn easily." Their business is concluded for the most part but Hawke's in no hurry to leave. It's good to be out in the fresh air. Plus he wants to know how Akito's managing.

"So how are you feeling? Can't have you sick while I'm not there to drag you to a healer."

[akito]

"Excluding tobacco and letters, of course," he jokes, though it brings to mind his lighter, and he figures it would be a good thing to inform Hawke of. "I carry a lighter with me, so I can burn anything important if I ever get caught. If you ever have a package like that for me you'll let me know, ne? That way I can keep it super secure!"

As for Hawke's question, Akito isn't exactly lying when he answers. "I'm okay. My shoulder is still a bit sore, but it would be weird if it wasn't!"

Everything else he's feeling he can attribute to being lonely and homesick, and so it doesn't warrant mentioning.

[iwannabeadragon]

Hawke hasn't got a clue what I lighter is but from the name and Akito's explanation he makes a sound guess that it's something that burns things. It's good to see the kid is prepared for anything though. He'll make sure to remember that.

"Just how underhanded do you think I am?" He gives Akito a playful smirk. "It's just a simple drop off. Nothing to worry about." He'll leave the more dangerous drops for himself and Nilin.

"Good, then I won't have to deal with Quintus screaming in my ear at the middle of the night that you've suddenly passed out." Because that's totally his only concern. Yep.

[akito]

"As underhanded as you need to be." Akito isn't so naive as to think that there aren't foreigners just as dangerous as the cultists, though he's sure that Hawke isn't a danger to him (if only because Quintus would likely have a fit if he were). "The security measures I've come up with are meant to keep packages away from Mister M, since that's why I started the whole thing in the first place!"

In his mind it is literally the least he can do, apart from nothing whatsoever. He isn't about to cotton on as to just how capable he is (or was - he hasn't tried fighting since it's been just him on his own, and hasn't fought for himself since Agito came into his life), which leaves his options fairly limited.

"If I ever suddenly pass out, it shouldn't be a surprise to Quintus at all."

[iwannabeadragon]

Smart kid. Hawke nods his head before grinning. "If I want to get his attention you can be sure I'll get it myself." He never has trouble getting the attention of powerful beings that would just love to kill him. That being said, he's not sure if the creatures from Thedas are on the same level as Mally.

"A comment like that makes me worry about your hobbies kid," Hawke says with a snort.

[akito]

"I don't have any hobbies," he jokes. "I just work and train."

[iwannabeadragon]

"And a comment like that makes me worry about your mental health," Hawke replies though his tone is clearly jesting. Of course when Hawke was that age he was in the King's army already. That didn't keep him from having a bit of fun though.

[akito]

"I've been functionally insane since I was very small!" He would like to say he was joking, but technically most people would consider him mentally ill, even if that isn't really the case. "Training by yourself is the next best thing to training with friends."

[iwannabeadragon]

"I've been called that once or twice." For good reason admittedly. Many of his accomplishments would make a normal man go pale. The company he normally keeps doesn't help his case either. At least his dog is normal...mostly.

"On that I think I'll just take your word. How many people have you taught here?"

[akito]

"Ah... Only a few." You could count them all on one hand, but Akito was grateful for every one of them. "They all either wanted to just try it out, ne? Or were too scared to continue after the attacks."

Now, with a supplementary income from delivering things, he should at least be able to start affording regular supplies.

[iwannabeadragon]

"So business isn't quite as booming?" Hawke thinks on that for a moment and gets the workings of an idea. Maybe there's more than one way he can give Akito a hand with things.

"Try going to the Welcome Center when I do one of my shows. Lots of children there needing something to do and if you distract them with your twirling then maybe they'll stop climbing on me."

[akito]

"It would have been doing better if the explosions waited a little while, I think." He hopes, though admittedly still doesn't think of himself highly enough to believe that. What Hawke says next catches Akito by surprise - he hadn't realized that there were fun things at the Welcome Center. Let alone that Hawke was providing at least one of them.

"Shows?"

[iwannabeadragon]

"Sort of story telling for the kids. My stories." Hawke sticks his foot out and bumps Notch with the tip of his boot. "His too, though admittedly those aren't as exciting."

In response to that Notch turns his head and sneezes at Hawke. Hawke skips back a step chuckling. "There's a lot of anxious kids looking for an outlet from..." He looks around and waves his hand in a wide but vague gesture. "All of this."