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[It's a perfectly ordinary day in Tokyo, if you ignore the fact that Akechi just got done enduring a horrific, white palace with crumbling architecture, creepy tentacles everywhere, and scraps of memory locked away and scattered like puzzle pieces, culminating in battling a tentacled abomination to free Wakaba Isshiki's Shadow from the prison of her mind, and... well. A mother-daughter reunion is always nice, he supposes.

He's on the phone when he stumbles in, deep in the midst of a conversation.]

Isshiki-san's condition is stable, but we'll have to relocate her before he notices anything amiss. ...Yes, Dad, I'm all right. Not that I don't appreciate the concern, but-

[The signal cuts out, and... ah. The Velvet Room. And not the Velvet Room of his childhood, but... this one.

At first he bristles, eyes narrowed into a razor-sharp glare. He has half a mind to complain to Igor about locking him out, but all signs point to Ren's "Igor" being impostor, and... no. Wait.

Recollection flashes before him. With that recollection, he grimaces.]

...Of course I'd end up back here.

[He shuts his eyes, brings a hand to his face, and breathes in deeply. He was such a stupid tween, and if people connect him to said tween... Who even knows how much time has passed here?]

[ooc: Older version of

fogboundcrow for the funny. Some info on his profile. Yes, he's wearing a Shujin uniform.]

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Head pats are good! He never gets them from people at home, though -- the hand in his hair feels kinda weird...but he brushes it off. He likes them, he's just not used to them.

Akira watches closely as the Rock-Akechis clean the plates, wanting to know how it's done best! He's on his tiptoes for it.

[While they may not have a dishwasher, they at least have a garbage disposal, so he'll let that run as his younger self finishes his plate. It's not long before they're all done.]

Well then. I believe I owe a certain someone a new phone, don't I?

[He beams down at little Akira.]

We could all go on foot, or...

[He crouches down.]

I would gladly carry you on this treacherous journey.

[His younger self raises an eyebrow and watches to see what the little guy will do.]

Akira-kun blinks up at older-Rock-Akechi-san when he crouches down in front of him. Other than that, he doesn't move.

...Oh. You can climb onto my back is what I'm saying.

[Is he not used to the concept? Hm.

His younger self just keep staring.]

Wait. You're offering a piggyback ride?

Filou-chan blinks. Just...pick him up?

All right, change of plans.

[He chuckles, scooping up the lil' guy.]

I'll just carry you the old fashioned way.

[The younger of the duo looks up.]

...Enjoy the view, Akira-kun. He's rather tall, after all.

That's better! Akira-kun puts his head on Akechi-san's shoulder and relaxes, clinging onto him like a koala.

[He'll hold Akira close, making sure he feels safe and stable. His younger self at least has the courtesy to get the door for him.]

Hmm, I believe our best bet would be to visit one of the electronics stores in Akihabara. That should give us a rather generous selection.

[His younger self remains quiet, but nods along. Akihabara... How often did he even go there? It's been so long...]

"Akikabbrah," Akira-kun murmurs, limp in Rock-Akrchi-san's grip.

That's right. It's a mouthful, isn't it?

[Way to melt his heart, Akira. Goodness, you are bringing out very soft, squishy feelings.

Well, thanks to the truncated distances, it's not long until they reach the shopping district, and from there, the Velvet Room door waits.

The younger Akechi gets it for them.]

Perhaps we can grab a few DVDs while we're there... I wouldn't mind expanding my tokusatsu collection.

[ Everything is a mouthful when your mouth is as small and uncooperative as Akira-chan's is...he lets the soothing feeling of being carried lull him into a light nap. ]

[Aw. Asleep already? Well, Akechi will let him rest, as with his younger counterpart.

The two share a look and a nod, making their way through the Velvet Room door when they finally arrive and maneuvering toward the Tokyo door in short order.

It won't be long until they reach Akihabara, with all its hustle and bustle. Bright lights. So many places to shop. Fortunately, due to time with Futaba, the eldest of the two Akechis is all too familiar with where to find electronics.

As they draw near, he gently pats Akira's head.]

Akira-kun, we're here.

"Muh?" Akira-kun asks, opening his eyes a bit. "Seep'n..."

[The older Akechi speaks very softly.]

I know, Akira-kun, but it's time to pick your new phone. Once that's done, we can head home, and I can tuck you in, if you'd like.

[His younger self watches, awestruck. He's so good at this? Damn.]

Oh! Phone. Akira-kun wakes up a bit more with a yawn and a cat-like stretch in Rock-Akechi-san's grasp.

[Aww. He'll give him a gentle hair ruffle for his trouble.]

I can still carry you, if you'd like. Just point to a phone you like.

[The younger Akechi would get the door, but they opened automatically. Alas.]

And you're sure your arms aren't tired?

I have a lot of muscle under these sleeves. It comes from all the bouldering.

"Wokk n rokk..." Akira-kun says, doing a little squirm to convince Rock-Akechi-san to let him down. He wants to walk, but rock-climbing also sounds fun and impressive!

Okay, I'll let you walk.

[Here, he'll set the little guy right next to his younger self. The original rock friends!]

...I'll have to try that sometime. There must be somewhere to climb around here.

Akira-kun nods. They all need to go rock-climbing! He grabs Rock-Akechi-kun's shirt and follows them both to the phone display. So many phones...so fancy...

It's okay if you need time to decide. Or if you just want to pick a color you like, that's fine, too. Don't worry too much about the finer features, since they're all free.

[He glances down, and... ah. Yep. His younger self is just staring.]

These phones are so... smooth. And they don't even fold.

Oh, that's right, they're all free...and woah, they look high-tech! Aki-chan grabs one politely from its stand with his free hand. Flat...and the screen lights up when he touches it? And it has a camera??

If you like it, feel free to take it. What's important is that you're happy with it.

[Of course, there are other options, and this is all probably so exciting for the little guy.

The younger of the duo surveys the phones, then pulls out his own flip phone.]

As useful as these are, I think I'll keep this phone. It was a gift, after all.

Many options…so many options…he puts the current phone down (it’s still wild to him that it’s a phone, all flat and glass and metal…) and grabs another one, one that has a few more buttons and the sign says has a better camera. It’s in a nice rose pink color, too. He fiddles with it a bit before showing it to Rock-Akechi-kun.

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[While he looks at that other phone, the older Akechi moves to grab him some screen protectors.]

You'll want these to make sure your phone stays safe even if you accidentally drop it. We can also get it a case if you'd like.

[He moves over to show him those, too.

His younger self watches it all, then looks down at his more modest phone.]

They make it all so complicated...

Something inside Aki-chan's small frame relaxes when the Akechis don't comment on the color of his phone. He nods at them, grabbing the screen protector, and tugs Rock-Akechi-kun over to the cases.