Tokyo, Japan, Monday

[soniaroadsqueen]

Portalocity was weird. Ringo hadn't really traveled with them much, so this was something of a revelation for her. Somehow booking a reasonable late-morning departure from Fandom resulted in a just-after-dawn arrival in a small park a couple of miles from the apartment she shared with her sisters. Of course, despite that, all three of them were waiting.

Rika, with her knowing, motherly smile, managing to look like a carefully-styled model even this early. Mikan, tomboyish hair cropped short and sticking out every which way, smirking mischievously and tapping her foot with nervous energy. Ume, seated on a bench playing with her dolls, but glancing up and meeting Ringo's eyes when she arrived.

With a grin, Ringo dropped her bags and rushed forward into a big group hug, melting into the group for a moment. All worry and stress disappearing in the blink of an eye.

"Now then," Rika said as they eventually disentangled themselves, "why don't you introduce everyone, and then we can go get some breakfast?"

[ooc: For those along for the ride. NFB for distance.]

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RE: Re: Thursday Night - New Years Festival

[soniaroadsqueen]

Ringo had to raise a hand to muffle a giggle. "Traditionally there is bell ringing. The Buddhist temples will ring their bells 108 times to cleanse the sins of the previous year. And there will be soba." Ringo flushed slightly. "Is, um, is kissing a New Years tradition?"

Re: Thursday Night - New Years Festival

[spin_kick_snap]

"Mmm, soba." Sorry, Ringo. Some things took precedence. Sure, all Kathy had done was eat since they'd gotten to the festival, but she still had plenty of room for more. "Hmm--what? Oh, yes, kissing! Supposedly whoever you share a kiss with on New Years is who you'll be with for the rest of the year. You'll stay close, you know? And not sharing a kiss means a year of loneliness, but I'm sure that's not true."

She slung her arm around Ringo and pulled her in for a hug. "I've never shared a New Year's Eve kiss yet, but I haven't been lonely in a long time."

RE: Re: Thursday Night - New Years Festival

[soniaroadsqueen]

Ringo leaned into that hug, wrapping her own arm around Kathy's waist, too. "There's nothing like that tradition here," she admitted. "And I certainly haven't been lonely this last year." So take that, silly tradition.

Re: Thursday Night - New Years Festival

[spin_kick_snap]

"Well, the three of us can exchange kisses when the bells ring," Kathy declared. "So we can stay close this upcoming year. And maybe I'll make it back to the island for next New Years so we an do the same, huh?"

RE: Re: Thursday Night - New Years Festival

[soniaroadsqueen]

The way Ringo ducked her head? That was in response to a little gust of wind that no one else felt, not embarrassment. Okay? Okay!

"That, um. We could do that," she said softly.

Re: Thursday Night - New Years Festival

[spin_kick_snap]

"And I promise I won't take a picture of you kissing Dante, either," Kathy said. "Cross my heart."

RE: Re: Thursday Night - New Years Festival

[soniaroadsqueen]

"You better not even think about it!" She knew where you lived, Kathy!

Re: Thursday Night - New Years Festival

[spin_kick_snap]

"Well, it's clearly too late for that," Kathy said. "Honestly, Ringo, keep up."

RE: Re: Thursday Night - New Years Festival

[soniaroadsqueen]

"If you dare then I'll."

Um.

Look, Ringo was clearly having trouble thinking of a suitable threat/revenge idea here.