An Invitation [tagging Verity Willis]

[sumarusfinest]

There is no pomp and circumstance as Katsuya pulls open the glass door leading back to his world. His home. Sumaru City. No witty mechanics or magics bar the path. One moment he and Verity are standing in the Nexus forum, the next they are facing the waters outside of the Konan Police department.

The noise is the first thing Verity will notice. The distinct hum of millions of people speaking a foreign language all around her. That being said most of the signs have at least made an effort to include English subtitles on them, to varying degrees of accuracy.

What little abnormality of this world is felt, rather than seen. As soon as Katsuya's feet touch pavement, there's a ripple in his senses as Helios scans the area for signs of demon activity. So second nature to him now. Like coming home. They walk past a vending machine selling soda, juice, cigarettes and beer--NasTea! the sign gleefully reads in sloping English letters that seem ill fitting considering the brand name.

It isn't until they are off the main road that Katsuya stops and gives his guest a small smile.

"Here we are. My home. What would you like to do first?"

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[brave_heart_verity]

This is the first time anyone's invited Verity to go "back home" for a visit*, so she's pretty excited. And it being Katsuya, she even thought to dress up a bit. He's always so formal, so she's wearing a nice pair of slacks and blouse that covers some of her tattoos. There're even a few ruffles, so strangely girly on her.

Being surrounded by a foreign language doesn't bother her much. Growing up in New York she's experienced it before. Granted it's more than a cab ride to get someplace where people speak English but she's got Katsuya to translate. This is good because some of those subtitles are going to make her giggle.

Verity is happy to walk in silence at his side until he's ready to talk. There's a lot to see, so much to take in. "Oh, I don't know really. So long as there's some really good sushi at some point I'll be happy." Because you can't go to Japan and not have sushi, that's just wrong.

"Take me to the prettiest place in town. Whatever you think that is." The bossy words are belied by her smile.

(*That time Samus took her for medical treatment doesn't count.)