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Post by Momiji Sohma on Sept 21, 2007 19:01:17 GMT -5
Momiji stepped inside the grocery store, the cool air from the fan blowing his face. He grabbed a shopping basket and skipped down the aisles, looking for food to make for dinner. His school hat drifted off his head as he went by, and he leaned over to pick it up. As he stood up, a bright pink box caught his eye. "Oooh, this looks yummie," Momiji exclaimed as he shoved his hat back on his head. He examined the box. "Okonomiyaki Gyuuniku! (Beef Okonomiyaki) This sounds good," he said, dropping the dough mix in his basket.
He turned the corner and found himself infront of the beverage section. Grabbing two bottles of green tea, he turn and walked down the next aisle. Picking up a box of his favorite rice, Momiji stopped to think where he needed to go next. Remembering to get the hakusai cabbage soup (chicken cabbage soup) he ran around the corner and suddenly bumped into another shopper. The shopper dropped their basket, and the contents went rolling across the floor.
"Oh! I am so sorry, let me help you," Momiji offered, and leaned over to pick up a can. When he stood back up, he realized that the person he bumped into was one he knew all too well.
**Okonomiyaki is a mix between pizza and pancake. Various ingredients such as seafood, vegetables and meat can be mixed with the dough and placed on the okonomiyaki as topping.**
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Post by Lauren Clark on Sept 21, 2007 20:42:34 GMT -5
The swoosh of air that filtered from the little grocery's metallic vents/fan was a god send whenever crisp air trickled against Lauren's face.Even Henry,her tricolored basset hound enjoyed the small circulation of air he received when first taking a wobble into the store.His tail stood promptly upright,evenly it bended with just a teeny curve before he sought to wriggle it about in utter excitement.Today was 'his' day to be spoiled when trying to keep up in a almost lagging pace behind Lauren that looked busy somehow.Henry would have uttered a small bay from his throat,yet sensed if he had there would be trouble of some sort.Instead his eyelids wrinkled as if they were fuzzy little eyebrows while Lauren appeared to be dazed as to which type of dog food to buy.Thusly,she crept down and scooped her pet into her arms and allowed his canine sense of smell to select a perfect 'bite' to eat.His smooth tongue perked against a royal blue can with pale ivory lettering as if he were a child picking out a favorite or new type of candy.Afterwards Lauren began to take a stroll around the little grocery store for something to soothe her own type of appetite for the day.
Although the more she looked the more she felt discouraged,stemming from being a clumsy misfit in the kitchen.Laura kept a inward sigh upon her shortcoming in that area while turning the corner and was soon bumped into it seems while fingertips spiraled over a grasp to keep a hold of Henry and responded upon recognizing a familiar face."Please don't worry about it.It's not your fault entirely.Accidents like these are bound to happen,I'm just glad nothing was broken or that anyone was hurt."Blinking for a moment while Lauren's forehead region tilted as her vision examined Momiji's groceries,"Quite the little cook! her tone was envious while commenting further."It all looks rather yummy."Her arms began to feel like bricks after keeping ahold of Henry and decided to let him down from her grasp,placing the small loop-hole of a leash around her wrist.Making sure he wouldn't get into trouble before her stare fell upon Momij's"Do you need help carrying all that home?"
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Post by Momiji Sohma on Sept 24, 2007 19:15:21 GMT -5
Momiji looked brightly up at Lauren. "Ooh, hello! Nice to see you here," he said, gathering the rest of the groceries and putting them back in her bag. "Uwaahh, what a cute dog," he exclaimed, patting Henry on the head.
He straightened up, and shifted his basket on his arm. "No, thank you," he said politely. "I'm just going to get a few more things and then I'll be on my way. It's my little sister Momo's birthday, and I wanted to find something special to make for dinner." He motioned to the okonomiyaki box in the red plastic basket.
"It was nice to see you though," he said, stepping aside to let her pass by. "I'm sure I will see you and your doggie again soon," he responded happily as he continued down the aisle, waving goodbye over his shoulder. As he pulled a box of chocolate cake mix from the shelves, he heard Lauren's voice again, so he turned around.
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Post by Lauren Clark on Sept 24, 2007 20:45:49 GMT -5
Henry felt like royalty due to the soft pattering of Momiji's fingertips caressing his ebony wrinkling forehead area.His dull-pinked lined gums maneuvered around in order to express a smooth bark, noting in his own way, a word of 'thanks' to the compliment.Lauren's lips adorned a smiling posture to showcase her amusement to Henry's reaction,soon letting Momiji onto a little secret of his."You've boosted his ego."A soft chuckling noise began to peep the doctor's throat until silencing while Momiji noted he had things under control."I understand but you can never be to careful these days."Lauren's thoughts were complied briefly while her feet shuffled just a few steps past Momiji's form until stopping.It's that time already?I think I remember you telling me about your little sister.It's sort of sad how time flies by in a blink of an eye.
After exiting such thoughts,Lauren felt the need to call out something towards Momiji."If you don't need help carrying all that home.Will you at least let me buy some ice cream for Momo's present?"A left index finger suddenly rose to scratch Lauren's temple while eyelids closed to expresse a sense of awkwardness to the situation."I feel a little guilty for almost forgetting that it was Momo's birthday today.I love helping people celebrate their Birthday's. Even if they may not want to"Pausing she smiled,"I think it let's them know someone cares."
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Post by Momiji Sohma on Sept 26, 2007 20:51:50 GMT -5
Momiji stopped in his tracks. "Really? You would buy some ice cream for her? She would love that, I'm sure. But the thing is," he said, pausing. He bowed his head embarrassed.
"You see, my mother, she doesn't know who I am, you know? So she can't find out that I left Momo the dinner, or she will be really confused. Momo knows who I am though," he added. "So I'm sure she will know that I made her favorite dinner for her birthday. You can leave the ice cream too, but I'm not sure if Momo knows who you are. Maybe if the note said the ice cream was from a friend," Momiji thought out loud.
Suddenly, an idea came to him. Grinning, he explained, "You can come to help me make the dinner at my father's office building! You know, where Tohru works? There's a kitchen there and you could help me make it!" He bounced up and down on the balls of his feet, excited to be sharing his secret birthday project. "So, do you have time? It's OK if you can't though," he noted.
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Post by Lauren Clark on Sept 26, 2007 22:22:54 GMT -5
Lauren bowed her forehead to note a sudden nod while Momiji had repeated the statement of buying ice cream for Momo's birthday,if she would really do it.Lips created a smile while her voice box ushered a tone to fill in a merry comment"Can't have a Birthday without ice cream!."Blinking with a low utter onto herself or so she thought a little worried,"Unless your lactose intolerant.Although,I think they make different ice cream for that now"Briefly the subject of 'B-day' talk caused her to think while looking at the isle signs hanging above them and then in the distance. I know I said that I would only buy Ice cream but..there's candles and streamers,balloons and so much more for a Birthday!
Momiji's pause disrupted Lauren's poise from looking upward and ended her distraction while glancing to his form.Your mother,she doesn't know who you are?There were perhaps a million reasons for why that could be possible but Lauren didn't want to open,old wounds it felt like and silently expressed her understanding.While her Cyan stare noted Momiji's grin there was a slight ping of suspense hitting her form until he unraveled what made him grin.Sighing some relief,until the words 'cooking' came to mind as he didn't want to say that she was somewhat a misfit in the kitchen due to seeing his complete energetic phase and smiled once more."I have plenty of time and I would love to help you with this project!"
Tohru...Tohru..ah! Miss Honda.I've seen her a few times I think?Shaking free from the bonds of thought a index finger wriggled in the air while taking a few steps towards isle five,"I know I only said Ice-cream..but I can't help myself now."Fingertips scooped in a packaged set of pastel colored balloons of varied sized,streamers,ribbon to tie the balloons with and confetti into her basket."Let's see..ah candles! Can't forget those."Henry softly barked as if in agreement when trying to keep up with his master,Lauren blinked and looked towards Momiji as a chuckle formed."I hope you don't think I'm weird.Buzzing about."
After her chuckle an idea formed and pressed her index finger squarely into her cheek,"I don't mind buying all this.Really I don't,just thought with the dinner made and everything with a really nice party feel to it."Eyeing the extras she previously stuffed inside of her basket before continuing,"That it could all be signed off on from just a friend like you wanted, but for Momo it could feel like your really there.When you can't be?"Lauren felt a little awkward as brow twitched and uttered,"I rambled.Didn't I? Ah I didn't mean to."
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Post by Momiji Sohma on Sept 26, 2007 23:43:09 GMT -5
Momiji watched excitedly as Lauren went up and down the aisle, collecting party decorations. "No, no don't worry about it. I think this is awesome! Thank you so much for helping me with her birthday," he added as he watched streamers, candles, and balloons pile up in Lauren's basket. "You know, Mother doesn't bring Momo home for another two hours since she has ballet," Momiji remembered. "We could always go over to my house and decorate it before they get home! Wouldn't that surprise Momo? We could have all of the food laid out and the decorations up and everything would be beautiful and I could leave my present out for her and..." He paused to take a breath. "I'm rambling on too, now aren't I? Tell you what, I will pay for half of the decorations. It just doesn't feel right to have you buy all of those nice things for me," he offered as they walked toward the checkout counter. "This is going to be the best surprise ever," Momiji sighed happily as he placed his basket on the moving conveyor belt on the counter. OOC: After Momiji and Lauren leave the store, we should continue this post in the Momiji's House forum!  |
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Post by Lauren Clark on Sept 27, 2007 1:14:32 GMT -5
"Your welcome and it's my pleasure to help."Lauren tipped her forehead within a nod while secretly appreciating the fact of Momiji telling her not to worry,if she was somehow being weird.That he was over-joyed to have someone help in his Birthday plans for Momo,it made Lauren forget all about her previous rambling.Ears perk towards Momiji's voice as he spoke about how Momo and his mother wouldn't be home for another two hours along with how he'd like things to be done.She tried not to chuckle at Momiji's actions as he worried about rambling on himself and it was as if Lauren were seeing herself."It's a nice ramble though and I like where it's going."She firmly gave her entire forehead a shake from side to side while a index finger scooped onto Momiji's nose.
Giving it at least one poke as she felt her lips nudge to create a even smile,like it were her trademark."You don't have to do that.I-well.I changed my mind and added it to be apart of the treat!"Fingertips delve inside of her basket to retrieve the party items for Momo and her own groceries of a instant soup mix,dog food and some green tea.Setting it beside Momiji's basket and then placed her own basket elsewhere as she no longer needed it,her attention was focused inside of her wallet. Ah,here it is!Lauren was almost afraid that she had left her money else where but was glad to see it.Her line of vision then fell upon the what appeared to be a nervous teller,as it looked to be his first day on the job and felt sorry for him as he accidentally charged the entire set of her goods and Momiji's under one person when clumsily printing out the receipt.
Simply identifying the indications of being nervous upon a stranger's body language made Lauren more understanding,as it brought her directly towards the semi-distant past.Where she started out as a fledgling doctor and worrying alot,Lauren supposed that she still did worry a lot and chuckled."I'm sorry,I wasn't laughing at your mistake.It just reminded me of something."Waving a tiny palm towards the teller due to her own awkwardness to the situation and tired to make the boy feel better."You'll get it right sometime in the future eventually.I'm sure of it."Lauren eyed her watch and used time as an excuse to pay for the entire thing,"Although for now don't worry about correcting this mistake."Closing her eyes as she engulfed a few bags within her grasp and smiled as the money laid on top of the counter.Slowly, Lauren made her way towards the exit and hummed before leaving,uttering something"I hope I won't mess up on the cooking."
( OOC: I agree ^_^)Hope I didn't god-mode anything,I'm half-awake x-x I wanted to respond quickly lol Randomness-Episode 15 of Fruits Basket is so sad ;__; )
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Post by Momiji Sohma on Oct 5, 2007 18:54:11 GMT -5
OOC: Alright, I will just start a new post in the Momiji's house section and we can continue from there XD
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Post by Lauren Clark on Oct 5, 2007 19:15:49 GMT -5
OOC: Call it ' Operation-Surprise Momo XD *Hums James Bond theme! Nunnah~Dun-un-dunna-nha nun!
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Sometimes we need to stop analyzing the past.Stop planning the future,trying to figure our how precisely how we feel.Stop deciding with our mind,what we want our hearts to feel.Sometimes we just have to go with..whatever happens-Fear the wise Panda XD!!