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You've aged quite gracefully, it seems.

[ ha ha

but this probably goes faster than it normally would, because tsuru's hands aren't shaky and he can properly see what he's doing. it's kind of amazing how much of a difference this is making. ]

Do you remember how popular you were? It was like walking around with a celebrity who didn't tie his own shoes.

It's hard to recall when oftentimes we had to walk more briskly so you did not cross paths with your last flame who knew your class schedule.

[imagine two beautiful men powerwalking across campus just to avoid an awkward run-in. tsuru probably had to ride in jiji's car to school so that his didn't get keyed? also tsuru probably had to drive jiji's car to school while jiji was in the passenger's seat?]

But I suppose if I was considered popular, that is a kind thing.

[said in the same tone as 'oh, those silly kids']

People would ask me what was your type.

[ they were always together, so obviously tsuru would know what kind of girl mikazuki would like. or guy, for those brave enough to ask. and tsurumaru's answer would change every time.

"mikazuki only dates people who have gone mountain climbing."
"mikazuki is attracted to those who wear a size seven shoe."
"mikazuki wishes to marry a trapeze artist."

he never thought too hard on what the actual answer was. ]

[trapeze artist is probably the closest one yea]

Ha ha ha, a type?

[he'll go along with the dressing routine, slipping his arms through the sleeves, though he'll wait for tsuru to do the actually buttoning even as he levels a curious look at him. well, mostly curious. largely curious, partly contemplative.]

And so? What is my type, Tsurumaru?

[ even if it's just joking around, it's getting dangerously close to something tsuru has been doing his best to ignore.

mikazuki didn't date in college. it was interesting that he didn't, but it wasn't completely out there for tsuru; after all, he only dated as much as he did because he was bored. and then mikazuki got married, but in all honesty, tsurumaru has no idea why that particular girl was chosen over all the others. what about her stood out that made him decide he was fine spending the rest of his life with her?

she's the only basis tsurumaru has for this. even if he doesn't think that's quite right. ]

Maids.

[ah - that surprises a laugh out of him again, his expression growing more amused.]

Ha ha ha. Ah, as much as I enjoy getting my way.... I do not know if I would be able to spend my life with someone so excited to serve.

[mikazuki's wife was sweet and understanding, but she was playful. even if she never quite matched his boldness, it was likely due to the fact that her family's standing was just a bit lower than his. she was forceful, and easier to read than he ever was - but he wouldn't call her particularly meek by any standard.

though she's not the person he's thinking of as he answers tsurumaru's question either.]

What is it that you say about surprises....?

[his gaze settles on tsurumaru's face then, and likes to think there are very few people in the world as bold as he]

Ah, what was it again? Something about how your heart will stop?

[ he's teasing, he knows exactly what the phrase is

there's a pause as he continues to fiddle with dressing him, and once he's satisfied, tsurumaru takes a step back to admire his work. ]

Perfect. You're ready for a day out.

[ mikazuki's shirt is on inside out and tsurumaru thinks he's goddamn hilarious. ]

Edited 2020-05-20 12:55 (UTC)

Ah, am I?

[he

is pretty sure his shirt is on inside out

but he'll move to grab his coat anyway, a comfortable and drapey thing that he moves to just allow to sit over his shoulders. it's a miracle that it doesn't fall off, but it's fine. fashion. apparently he's not going to comment on the shirt if tsuru is going to let him go outside like this. there is a 90% chance one of the staff members will stop mikazuki before he leaves the estate]

Thank you very much for your assistance.

[ he is 100% going to le him go outside like this. ]

I'll always be at your service, Mikazuki.

[ is this really a service

but if that's everything, tsurumaru will move to leave the room. since despite how casually they're taking all of this, he is full of questions on what the fuck is going on here. they can get a look at all those strange things. ]

[sometimes it's just better to take things casually even if your body was just rewound about 70 fucking years. mikazuki will follow after tsurumaru, closing the door to his chambers after giving it a lingering look. the only time he'll move to pick up the pace is so that he can be stepping in time with tsuru, and then gesturing down another hallway]

Let us take our breakfast and make our plan for the day, then.

[tsuru needs to get his eggies.

but once they make it to the dining room, everything is already prepared. there's the eggs and jiji's toast, but also more items for a western style breakfast. pancakes and waffles if they want them, a side of bacon, milk and apple juice but also of course there's tea even if it might not otherwise fit the menu.]

Shall we take a car into the city? I think it would be rather fun if you cared to drive it.

[like old times!]

Are you trusting me behind the wheel?

[ one of his staff members who is vibing here to make sure the food is okay looks panicked at the suggestion. it's fine.

but tsurumaru will settle down to eat his eggies. ]

I wouldn't mind. It can get tiring to walk too long.

[ or... it did get tiring?

this may take some time to truly get used to. but he just shrugs instead of lingering on the thought much longer, because it's bweakfast ]

Traffic laws are laws, and not merely suggestions.... but otherwise yes.

[he feels like that's something worth mentioning to tsuru,,

mikazuki will dig into his food, and of course have some of his tea before he seems to belatedly remember something. he beckons the staff member over with a sheepish smile - ]

It would appear as though my old age is truly reaching me and I have forgotten my intelligent phone in my chambers. Would you mind fetching it for me? And take care to note if anything has appeared in the Retrospec app.

[ - to which the staff member looks naturally befuddled before nodding belatedly, and then going to take care of that task. mikazuki's gaze lingers on his back as he leaves the room, looking thoughtful, before returning to his meal.

just mikazuki things]

Shall we take a walk in the park, then? And I would rather like to stop by the museum to check on the preparations for the gallery tomorrow.

[did jiji just make tsuru into his chauffeur for the day]

Am I being tricked into doing your chores with you...?

[ he doesn't sound like he minds, and he also probably shouldn't even say anything considering he's trying to send jiji out dressed like that

but he also waits until they're alone in the room before switching topics. ]

They're not reacting to our recent makeover.

[ he had noticed that people didn't seemed surprised when those giant birds appeared, but this makes it sink in more. ]

They are not, and I assure you that the staff are usually far more diligent than this. Normally not a single detail goes unnoticed within the premises of this household.

[so they should definitely react to their two local grandpas suddenly being beautiful young men. even so, mikazuki just takes another sip of his tea.]

So it makes one wonder what the origin point of it all is, and what cause occurred to result in this effect. There is a building I would like to drive by in the city, and perhaps we ought to make note of what all else has changed.

[though the staff member returns then, and looks a bit awkward as they admit 'I tried to check your, uh... Retrospec messages, sir, but I'm not sure what app you were referring to... You seem to only have the default options.']

Oh, is that so? I had thought that was... ah, sling? [Slang.] For electronic mail. It seems that I still have much to learn, ha ha ha. Thank you nonetheless...

Could I ask you to prepare the car for us then?

[to which the attendant nods, and takes his leave again. and mikazuki merely hums thoughtfully as he looks through his phone]

And so confirms that they cannot view this application either, for it is right here.

[which is probably why he went out of his way to leave his phone yea]

I wonder...

[ he pulls out his own phone, clicking open the app. all of the options are still rather confusing, but he tries to get back to that area where everyone is chatting amongst themselves. ]

We should probably also attempt to reach out to others who have the application. It's been out for at least a month, so I am sure others have noticed some things.

[ and honestly tsuru would prefer to have that conversation in person, because he would be less likely to fuck something up somehow. ]

From what I've seen, a lot of the people with it are much younger than we are, so I am not sure if there's anyone we'd already know.

Hm... Well, it is worth investigating. Perhaps if we see any familiar faces, we might be able to invite them to speak with us over lunch.

[when all else feels, just bribe! but mikazuki just finishes up his toast then, because his appetite isn't very much regardless. he dabs at his mouth politely with a napkin]

How fun, to relearn our city all over again.

I know things always change over time, but this is pretty drastic!

[ he shouldn't say that with a laugh, but he does anyway.

but he will finish his eggs, and then look at the other food. he doesn't normally eat so much, but... he will take bacon to go. ]

I would like the pancakes for later.

[ that's dinner. bweakfast. ]

Then I will inform the staff.

[jiji would want a proper dinner but it's fine, tsurumaru can do whatever he wants. he's a guest. and that's honestly a dangerous amount of flexibility to give him?]

Of everything to happen during your visit... I did not quite anticipate the hands of our biological clocks going backward to be an event.

[that's not exactly what happened, but it's fine, they'll get sword memories as they go along and it'll just get worse]

I always feel younger when I'm with you.

[ he's teasing, but he's also isn't lying.

it's just not usually quite this literal. ]

... what concerns me the most is how long this may last.

[ is this like, temporary, or

are they just stuck like this? did everything about them revert to a younger age or just their physical appearance? does this mean their lifespan just increased all over again? ]

[ah.

that manages to get mikazuki to pause - only very briefly, so easy to miss or mistake for him being more careful as he stands from his seat - before he levels a look at tsurumaru that's a bit hard to discern.]

... mm. My life always has been more interesting when you're in it.

[which is why it's a bit sad - how they spent less time together after mikazuki got married. it was the natural course of things as he disappeared for his honeymoon, then to paris, then traveling around the world to prepare for the task of curating a museum, but... oh well.]

It is hard to say when we have yet to pinpoint the cause. At the very least, we still possess the minds and memories that we did last night, which is a relief. We will proceed cautiously - but it is still no reason to refrain from enjoying this chance presented, no? A prosperous wind has visited us.

What's something you would want to do now, Mikazuki?

[ there are many things that tsurumaru would want to do, now that his body might actually let him. it's difficult, when you've always been very active, and you find yourself not being able to keep up with your own whims anymore.

but mikazuki has always been calm, and one to take it at a slow pace, even while being a pretty menace. ]

Something you can't miss out on now?

[it's a good question.

because it's true that mikazuki has always gone ahead with his whims, because they were never so wild and whimsical that he couldn't have done them before, or now. if he wanted to take a vacation in a faraway country, he did. if he wanted to leave suddenly for a trip to see a very specific vase in a very specific museum halfway across the world, he did. but more often than not, he wanted only to sit, surrounded by his loved ones, and enjoy a cup of tea. he's been about 60 years old since he was 19.

in his youth, he supposes that there was only one desire that ever really eluded him. that he gave up on due to circumstance and other responsibilities getting in the way.

he looks to tsurumaru.]

Shall we gaze upon the moon tonight? I retire so early these days that I never get to truly bask in its splendor any longer.

[ah, this is fine too.]

It seems like we are going to have a rather busy day. Hopefully you won't fall asleep on me.

[ he doesn't mean like, literally. but they probably did fall asleep while hanging out together, back when it wasn't strange for them to do so.

but he hums lightly. he figures it's been enough time that the car has been brought over to the front by now. it's better to leave now, before jiji's staff tells him to fix his shirt. ]

But we can look at the moon for as long as you like, you old man.

You've always been so kind about entertaining my whims.

[but he smiles easily at that, moving to exit the room. as he passes by one of his staff members, he mentions that they'd like to save the pancakes for dinner. the staff simply agrees but also fixes a gaze upon mikazuki's shirt, looking like she wants to say something]

Off we go, off we go...

['S-Sir....']

[ tsuru just smiles innocently, walking by the attendant with a wave. nothing to see here.

but once they're outside, he is going to nyoom to the driver's seat. he hasn't actually driven himself in a while, so he's definitely excited about this.

... but. ]

Where are we heading to first?

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