[It only makes sense to go Christmas shopping together. Oda's never met Takahashi-sensei, and Haruaki...apparently needs some sort of insight on Akechi that he doesn't already have? Oda's really not the person to ask, but he likes spending time with Haruaki, so he agrees to come along. They meet in the marketplace in Stellari. Oda approaches with his hands in his pockets.]
I recognized the name right away. I've never met the guy, though. You'll have better advice than anyone.
[Oda has not yet considered that there's a non-zero chance Haruaki will tell him to buy Takahashi a sailor uniform. He has also not considered that this may be Haruaki's intentions for Akechi.]
[It's a good idea. Oda loves books, may have defaulted to that option regardless of who he drew, so to know that it would land with Takahashi is encouraging.]
[ There's a little curio shop that has a few books in the front window, and he leads Odasaku that way, peering inside. ]
He's an expert in... um, pretty much every medical field, I guess! So maybe not that? But anything else... especially if it's strange or magical, or something he couldn't learn about back home, he'll love it.
[To be an expert in every medical field is certainly an accomplishment, and Oda looks passably impressed. Into the curio shop they go, immediately met with a bookshelf full of strange topics. Oda scans the spines, spotting everything from "Hatching & Raising Dragons" to "Flora of the Dream Garden". He's spoiled for choice.]
[ Nnnnnnot the one about hatching and raising dragons. Their house is already a little crowded with the two of them, Hana and part-time Marshmallow. If Akira learned how to get a little dragon, he probably would.
He plucks the other book instead, flipping through it curiously. ]
When I first got here, he was trying to make medicine out of the plants in the garden. Something like this might help with that!
[ ... ]
I guess it's kinda hard to get him something that he won't use for his work in some way...
[Well. Haruaki is clearly very insistent on this gift. Oda...doesn't really understand the concept of giving someone a gift you then have to make up for, but... he supposes it's really none of his business who gives Akechi what.
[Still, he...scratches the back of his head, uncertain.]
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(action) christmas shopping
Yo.
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O~ da~ sa~ kuuuuu!!!
[ Have two men ever been more mismatched in terms of energy levels? It's fantastic. ]
I still can't believe you drew Akira-kun! How lucky could we get, huh?
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I recognized the name right away. I've never met the guy, though. You'll have better advice than anyone.
[Oda has not yet considered that there's a non-zero chance Haruaki will tell him to buy Takahashi a sailor uniform. He has also not considered that this may be Haruaki's intentions for Akechi.]
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[ He tucks his hands into the pocket of his track jacket, nods his head in the direction of a row of shops and begins walking, happy as a clam. ]
I don't want you to spend too much money, though... some of his tastes are pretty luxurious...
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[ Way too rich for Haruaki's blood... ]
But Akira-kun also loves to learn about anything he can. He'll read any book you put in front of him. Maybe we should start there?
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Any particular topics?
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[ There's a little curio shop that has a few books in the front window, and he leads Odasaku that way, peering inside. ]
He's an expert in... um, pretty much every medical field, I guess! So maybe not that? But anything else... especially if it's strange or magical, or something he couldn't learn about back home, he'll love it.
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Is anything jumping out at you?
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He plucks the other book instead, flipping through it curiously. ]
When I first got here, he was trying to make medicine out of the plants in the garden. Something like this might help with that!
[ ... ]
I guess it's kinda hard to get him something that he won't use for his work in some way...
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[Nothing wrong with 'em. Oda picks up the book. This gift-buying shit is easy.]
You mentioned wanting help with Akechi's gift too. I'm not sure how much I can really tell you, though...
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Too bad Haruaki's gift can't be bought at a store like this. ]
It's okay, I have other ways of getting this information... I was just wondering if you knew Akechi-kun's waist circumference!
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Why would I know something like that?
[Why would Haruaki need to know something like that?]
Are you getting him a belt?
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[ And that's all he'll say. ]
Unless you can think of something else he'd like?
[ He's not changing what he's getting Akechi. ]
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Not a seifuku...
Right?
[Surely not. Not Akechi Goro.]
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Maaaaaaaaybe~
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Abe-sensei... I don't think he's going to like that.
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[ Maybe. ]
What else do you think he likes?
[ Implying that he likes sailor uniforms at all... ]
Books too, right? He comes to me for lessons a lot.
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[Still, he...scratches the back of his head, uncertain.]
Ah... Yeah. He likes books too. Smart kid.
asdlkjfsdlkj god we can wrap
[ His eyes are practically sparkling as he says it. ]
Thank you, Odasaku! You're so wise!!!
jfjsdlfkj wrapt...
[Ah, well. Akechi can handle his own conficts, Oda's sure.
[(It's a little funny... Just a little...)]
Yeah. No problem.