Hindering Thought
”Mhmm...” Fate rolled in a giant bed. A faint scent of waffles caught her nose by a gentle morning breeze. A gentle sun shone through the window. It didn't hit her in the face, but created a serenely smoky athmosphere with the fumes, coming from the kitchen. You couldn't ask for a better morning.
But all good must come to an end. Sluggishly she brushed her eyes and managed to lift herself up. The giant window was open and the curtain fluttered in the warm morning wind. As her senses sharpened, a faint humming could be heard from the kitchen.
”Good morning Fate-chan.” Nanoha smiled in an apron filled with cat figures.
”Morning Nanoha.” Fate brushed the remaining dust from her eyes and stumbled to the table filled with waffles. ”Waffles in the morning? What's the occasion?” Waffles were one thing Nanoha could do very well even when using oil. Perfectly balanced between crispy and juicy.
”You're so dense. It's the beginning of our vacation. Well, actually, our second day...” Nanoha sat next to Fate, bringing the last of the waffles. ”I'm counting on you for the best supper ever.” She poked Fate's nose and poured syrup on the stack.
”I'll see what I can do.” Fate mumbled sleepily, spreading strawberry jam on her waffles. ”Thank you, Nanoha.”
”You don't need to thank me.” Nanoha smiled and stuffed multiple waffles in her mouth. ”Anything for my Fate-chan.” She declared with mouth full of sweet crust.
Fate smirked back and ate some of her stack, which for some reason was half of Nanoha's. ”What are you planning for today?”
”Hmm... We need to prepeared for the party tomorrow, so shopping.” Nanoha answered after a loud gulp. ”But forwards have their own stuff to do and Yuuno-kun isn't here. Who's going to carry our bags?” She shivered from the thought of carrying her own bags.
”Don't worry.” Fate pat her friends back. ”We just got a new unit; use them.” She comforted and managed to make her friend lift her head.
”That's right. You're a genious, Fate-chan.” Nanoha gave a small peck on Fate's cheek.
But unlike last time, Fate was prepeared for this and answered with a smile.
”So even that isn't enough anymore.” Nanoha pondered and pushed Fate down on the sofa.
”Wh-what are you doing?” Fate blushed and attempted to wiggle out, althought these wiggles were purposely so weak that anybody could have kept her down. ”Wh-why do you have the syrup bottle in your hand?!” She screamed still making weak attempts to keep Nanoha away.
”Why indeed.” Nanoha gleamed maliciously.
____________________
”Hum... Hum... Hum...” A white haired man adjusted his tie and clothing, which was now a black suit stolen from Aren, who had too much for a human.
”Linque-san, you ready?” A female voice asked, knocking from the door.
”Yes, I think so.” Linque took a final look from his room's mirror and opened the door.
”What is it with Selshin's and their obsession with tuxedos?” Subaru joked at the sight of Linque in a suit.
”My original garment was broken by certain somebody, so I stole some Aren's clothing but unfortunately, this is all he had.” Linque sighed. ”Suit's don't really suit me do they?” He spun around, checking himself once again.
”You look fine. It's not like you're going to a party... or are you?”
”Didn't I just tell you why I wore this?” Linque asked without any irritation in his voice.
”Ah, yes. You sure did.” Subaru laughed and walked slowly so Linque could catch up. ”Shall we?”
”With pleasure, madam.” Linque followed with confident stance.
”I've been wondering...” Subaru lowered her head. ”What is that distubting fact Vita-san mentioned back in the temple?”
”Ah that.” Linque reminenced. ”It isn't as bad as when I first met Vita-chan, but it still affects strongly my every day life.” His voice turned to very serious.
”What is it?” Subaru gleamed from interest and waited for an asnwer like a little girl.
”It is a fantastic condition, yet so unwanted in the community.” Linque gazed forward with unseen determination and seriousness.
”Hum, hum?” Subaru nodded back unable even to speak.
”The condition I'm speaking about is...” The suited man kept an intented break to tease Subaru. ”It is...” He continued his delay.
”C'mon tell me already.” Subaru broke from her trance and gave light punches to the man.
”Fetishes.” Linque beamed towards Subaru, who froze down and slowly began walking backwards.
”Teana, want to switch partners?” She stuttered, noticing Teana walk with a caped brunette.
”Naah, I'm good.” Teana waved at the staggering girl, understanding enough of the situation.
”Erio?” Subaru turned towards a red-haired boy.
”I'm good also.” He smiled and floated onward on a black disk.
”Where's Caro?” Subaru attempted once more.
”She left with Lan-chan already.” Same informed closely behind Erio on a black disk.
”So, shall we go?” Linque smiled and gestured Subaru to follow her.
”Don't try anything stupid.” She warned the man, who only laughed back.
”I don't do it in public anymore.” He stated and Subaru sighed from relief.
”Ah, good. Neither do I.” She answered without realising what she had just said.
____________________
”Whooo~” Lanlai spun around, trying to see the top of the scyscrapers. ”So big.” She stopped and turned at Caro next to her, who was dressed on purpose in the near identical pink dress and hat.
”They're not so big.” Caro acted as mature as possible. She had hard time trying not to laugh at the hyperactive Lanlai.
”No way!” The black haired girl bounced. ”Mid-Childa sure is amazing.” She grabbed Caro's arm and walked forward.
”Don't forget why we're here.” Caro pushed her feet downwards with all of her strenght, but Lanlai didn't seem to even notice this. ”You need clothing and personal items.” She pointed to a super market close-by.
”Oh... I guess sightseeing can wait.” Lanlai dragged Caro to the store with superhuman speed. ”I'll be living here anyway.” She smiled and bumped to the glass door. ”Aow...” Caro stumbled down with her.
”Ehehee~” Caro brushed herself and rose up. ”You need to wait till they open.” She pointed at the now open door.
”Oh...” Lanlai rose up and bowed, embarrased, to the people watching them. ”I'll let you lead.”
”Okay, this way.” Caro guided the girl to the child's department.
____________________
Every person they passed turned their head towards them. It wasn't every day you could see people howering with black disks, silently but swiftly.
”Same?” Erio called for the boy in monk robe howering behind him. ”You think we should walk? People aren't used to seeing something like this.” He reasoned.
”Walking is exhausting.” Same stated and grabbed the shadow of nearby bench for a more comfortable platform. ”And like a black monk wasn't more distubting.” He made the disk vanish and laid down on the bench's shadow.
”But now they got a black monk and you stealing people's shadows to think about.” Erio said and jumped off the disk barely keeping his balance.
”I guess.” The bench's shadow dissapeared and Same landed on the ground skillfully like an acrobat. ”We're in the city already anyway.” He inspected his surroundings, which was a fairly busy street with sides filled with various stores.
”Good. Now to the shoppings.” Erio pulled a note from a pocket of his beige overcoat. ”Earthen party, it seems.” He eyed the piece of paper quickly. ”Should we get you personal items first or do the ingredient shoppings now?”
”I think we should get my clothing as the ingredients may go bad while I look for clothes.” Same reasoned.
”You seem more intelligent today.” Erio stated and began walking in the crowded street.
”That time of the month.” Same answered with a smiled and followed Erio.