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[jigoku_onryo]

[ at dusk nearby the apartments tonight, there is a small stall, lit up by lanterns outside an in behind the curtains covering the inside. a delicious smell comes off of it, and the coast seems to be clear around the stall. as the sun sets further, the light inside illuminates the shape of a small person... or creature, judging by the tall ears on top of its head.

care to take a peek inside? ]

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[triggeringbiggering]

[He's been in Jigoku for six months now and his relationship with food has changed from 'genuine enjoyment' to 'functional necessity'. All the same, as he draws closer and closer to the stall his mouth fills with saliva. Being able to smell it through the mask is impressive, but it's so good.

To think he'd come down to check out of worry for something bad...]

Whoa...

[fraternal]

[ and of course, Garry's just tagging a log out of worry for something bad happening to Once-ler. ]

An udon stand?

[triggeringbiggering]

Looks like a food stall anyway... [He creeps a bit closer.]

Think something's in there...?

[fraternal]

I'll go first.

[ he'll push ahead of him, and moves closer, gripping his poker in hand and brushing aside the curtains ahead of them nervously. ]

[jigoku_onryo]

[ inside is a small kitsune, cooking udon all on its own, various lanterns and talismans are hung up around the stall, and chairs are set up as well. when she notices them, she'll pause from her work and bow her head, hopping up on a little stand so she would be able to see them both properly. ]

Good evening young master.

[wearefriends]

Ah...

[Viola peeps into the stand.]

It smells so good...!

[jigoku_onryo]

Oh, cute girl. Come in come in let big sister make you something good. One shiny for you.

[wearefriends]

[There's no Black Cat to take her back if something goes wrong, but she hasn't eaten anything fresh in months. She didn't steal this body to live on highly salted tinned food.]

Shiny?

[Her hand goes to one of her braids. She undoes the little tie - it's white, with little silver threads through the band.]

Will this do?

[jigoku_onryo]

Yes, very cute. Big sister can help you re-do your braid later.

[ she reaches out, needing to lean over to stretch out her tiny paw to receive the payment. ]

[wolfishsurvivalist]

[Mika was hesitant to try it, nervous and anxious but her stomach overcame that easily with a horrible growl. Smelled like a fox, and Mika had taken care to keep on the good side of the animals in the town.

After all, the crows had saved her life, and if she could garner the favor of the fox spirit by leaving it offerings of food and trinkets at the shrine why wouldn't she? She'd needed as much help as she could get in this sinkhole.

But she also knew that even good things were often terrible things in disguise, and she lifted one of the flaps of the stall with one hand.]

Good evening?

[andallforone]

[Yosuke doesn't head out of the apartments on his own that often, even when there's a delicious smell coming from outside for once. However, when he sees Mika slipping out of the front doors, he tosses on his jacket and follows her. He hadn't seen her last post to the network before it was too late and she'd been helped out, but having it happen again wouldn't be good.

So he slips out with her and catches up to her as she enters the stall.]

Hey, Mika. [He bites of the honourific like she'd told him, but it still feels a bit weird. They weren't that close, after all.]

Wow, this place sure smells good...

[wolfishsurvivalist]

Hey yourself, kiddo.

[Her smile is lopsided as she cocks her head at him, her ears twitching forward. Looking up at the fox spirit behind the counter, all she can do is smile a little.]

Doesn't it, though? I could smell it all the way inside, and followed it here. If there's one thing I'm willing to risk the outside for aside from supplies, it's good food.

[Her ears twitched, tail waving a little as she watched the kitsune, but lingered near the front of the stall, almost hesitant to get closer.]

[andallforone]

[He's about to reply, but then he catches sight of the kitsune.

His mouth drops open.]

Is - that -

[backinthehabit]

[Hand in hand with the Fleshchild, Double pauses on the street and turns to look at the udon stand.]

How strange.

[She strokes her thumb down the backs of their hands.]

Come, children. We shall investigate.

[And she leads them towards the flap of the tent.]

[carneouspuer]

It smells appetizing.

[carneouspuella]

We can't eat human food, Miss Double. We haven't absorbed those parts yet.

[She peers around the curtain curiously.]

[jigoku_onryo]

Happy flesh family. Come in come in.

[youlostme]

[ As he heads back to the apartments for the night after a day of trying to investigate the town, Shirou's thought process upon seeing--and smelling--the stall is simple:

'Maybe they'll have some ingredients I can borrow.'

Of course, after that thought crosses his mind, it's quickly followed by the realization that there might be information even more valuable than food to be found here. He quickens his pace as he approaches the stall, a serious look on his face. ]

[jigoku_onryo]

[ and Shirou is greeted by a tiny little kitsune who bows her head when he enters. ]

Good evening, one bowl for you boy?

[youlostme]

[ He stops cold and stares curiously at the little fox-being. ]

Uh, I'm not sure I have anything to pay a kitsune for food with. I could help you clean up or something, though, and we could talk.

[jigoku_onryo]

[ she waits, rapt attention and not a care in the world for how confused he must be. its nice he knows what she is, aside from just calling her a fox... ]

Clean dishes and pots?

[tooled]

[ The moment she saw the stall, Peko wanted to make sure to check it out at least - it would be bad if it was a treat to the inhabitants of the apartment complex, after all. And even more importantly, of course Fuyuhiko lives there too, so that makes it even more important to check out a potential threat.

Then again, she couldn't exactly leave the guy behind either, it's way too dangerous to be alone there, so she took him out with her there, peeking behind her at Fuyuhiko. ]

.. Will you be alright?

[moegang]

[Why was he dragged out to this in the first place...he's already had enough of this place as it is- he doesn't need anything else really throwing him off of his beat. But...Peko did want to check it out, and he couldn't refuse the girl in the first place.

Also not to mention the fact that he's a big weenie about this sort of thing. Anything ghost like he'll probably jump and try to beat up- so if anything here pulls anything funny on him...]

Feh. I'll be fine. This thing shouldn't be that bad,

i was waiting for this..............

[jigoku_onryo]

Not thing. You want bowl or not?

[ calling from inside the stall, is a voice that doesn't sound entirely human, even if its speaking their language. the sound of a lady scraping against a pot can be heard. ]

LMFAO I'M SORRY IT'S SO LATE stupid vacation wifi...

[tooled]

[ .. That voice. It sounds weird and it's an immediate reason for Peko to not entirely trust it. If anything, she tries to keep the boy behind herself a little when she hears it, her eyes narrowing a little as she looks at the stall.

She swallows before speaking up. ]

Is it not poisoned, is it? [ It's pretty easy to guess what kind of bowl it would be with this kind of stand, after all.. ]