Yeah yeah, look at you being all... cultured and stuff. [ Jen moved back to her seat and swirled her glass around before using the cool juice to clean her pallet. ]
I dunno if you can call it culture. -Satsuki shrugged.- But is it weird to say I feel... more Japanese since I spent all that time there? Like it wasn't just for my career, I felt like...
So the other me is Japanese, too, but she has like... no connection to it. -Because there was no longer a Japan to connect to.- And I realize I was kind of like that before I went, you know? Just like... Japan was a place. My grandparents on my dad's side were born and live there. It's where my language comes from. It was just another spot on the globe, you know? I didn't feel... I don't wanna say 'connected' again, but that's how it is, right?
[ this got real deep, real quick. Jen sat up and became more attentive, brow furrowed as she focused on what her friend was saying. ]
Mmm, I guess you're right? I can't relate, you know, but it sounds legit. [ after all, her mother went through such pains to divorce Jen from how she was born and how society might treat someone like her. "Jinjing" was too young to understand it at the time and probably can never relate to what someone growing up as Chinese-American here would be like.
at the same time she, herself, has no connection or desire to connect with her origins. the "other self" from her dreams left a lot of questions in her mind, too, but there were not enough clues there about the world itself that she sought after. except maybe to eventually figure out what kind of place it must be where teenagers have to fight giant robots as part of an obvious team. they didn't look or act like superheroes, that's for sure. so... what was it?
oh no. Jen's doing that Thing again where she's staring at her arm, lost in thought. ]
Nah, it's okay. You know I'm good with whatever's on your mind, yeah?
[ "yeah?" huh. that's odd for her but whatever. it works. Jen swishes her drink around s'more. ] Still, if you want to clock out, I won't hold you up. In fact, I'm good to get you back home if you want me to.
Well if you're offering, I'm taking. I don't wanna go all the way to the pier by myself. -She was pretty tipsy by this point, her body already feeling too sloppy to walk straight from the mix of booze and having been in a whole ass wrestling match not long ago.-
Right now? [ Jen's done with her drink, but ordering more o.j. isn't a problem for her. if she's ready, though, Jen's going to be right behind her stool before she can get anywhere. ]
If no one's drinking, why be in a bar? [ turning toward the 'tender. ] No offense, of course. We'll be back another time.
Come on, Satsuki. Up you go! [ was she serious about the carrying part? if Jen slipping her right arm under the stool behind her friend's knees wasn't enough of a warning, then nothing was. ] Three... Two... One...
Aye-aye, captain! [ with a laugh, she made her way to the door. if no one's going to open it when they're coming she'll just have to turn around and nudge her way through. kicking it would have been badass but far too risky.
fortunately, getting a cab was so much easier now that people actually. existed. and there was an actual nightlife again. ]
[ well that was... weird. Jen laughed awkwardly and leaned forward. ]
Don't mind her. Just got back from a trip not too long ago. Still used to the cabs there.
Just head to the pier, please. We're on the biggest ship there. Caaan't miss it!
[ once that's done and they're on the way, she sits back and puts on her seatbelt. making sure Satsuki's got hers on, too. ] You must be wiped. You didn't even have that much...
I remembered I hadn't really eaten anything except an Ensure shake since, like... 11 am? So the drinks hit me hard. That and the match wears me out. I promise I'm not a lightweight, there were extenuating circum... -She doesn't finish the word, just vaguely gesturing with her hand.-
[ Jen is torn between her tipsy friend being adorable and worrying that she's going to be ill. ]
Just... don't throw up in the car, okay? It's not far, and then we can get you some water and plenty of rest. [ smirking, she pat Satsuki on the head. ] I'll berate you for skipping meals tomorrow.
[ Jen made the kind of laugh where she had to cover her mouth. though covering her face was an attempt at hiding something else in her expression entirely. she looked away, too, out of the window as they were leaving the district behind. ] If you're not careful, you'll sleep with the fishes tonight.
[ Jen bit her lip. too precious. too... goddamn...
she gave her friend a sidelong glance. she ought not to encourage this. but that energy was infectious as always. ] Maybe. Into the worst waterbed imaginable.
-Well. Not complete silence. Satsuki sort of just pressed her forehead against the window and mumble sang an old song...-
Come all ye young fellows that follows the sea To me, way hey, blow the man down Now please pay attention and listen to me Give me some time to blow the man down
I'm a deep water sailor just come from Hong Kong You give me some whiskey, I'll sing you a song
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I got a taste for this stuff when I was in Japan. They don't fool around in the motherland, lemme tell you.
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So the other me is Japanese, too, but she has like... no connection to it. -Because there was no longer a Japan to connect to.- And I realize I was kind of like that before I went, you know? Just like... Japan was a place. My grandparents on my dad's side were born and live there. It's where my language comes from. It was just another spot on the globe, you know? I didn't feel... I don't wanna say 'connected' again, but that's how it is, right?
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Mmm, I guess you're right? I can't relate, you know, but it sounds legit. [ after all, her mother went through such pains to divorce Jen from how she was born and how society might treat someone like her. "Jinjing" was too young to understand it at the time and probably can never relate to what someone growing up as Chinese-American here would be like.
at the same time she, herself, has no connection or desire to connect with her origins. the "other self" from her dreams left a lot of questions in her mind, too, but there were not enough clues there about the world itself that she sought after. except maybe to eventually figure out what kind of place it must be where teenagers have to fight giant robots as part of an obvious team. they didn't look or act like superheroes, that's for sure. so... what was it?
oh no. Jen's doing that Thing again where she's staring at her arm, lost in thought. ]
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I should call it a night.
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[ "yeah?" huh. that's odd for her but whatever. it works. Jen swishes her drink around s'more. ] Still, if you want to clock out, I won't hold you up. In fact, I'm good to get you back home if you want me to.
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... But don't let me order another drink, either.
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Come on, Satsuki. Up you go! [ was she serious about the carrying part? if Jen slipping her right arm under the stool behind her friend's knees wasn't enough of a warning, then nothing was. ] Three... Two... One...
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This Pirate Queen is goin' to bed. Onward, first mate!
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fortunately, getting a cab was so much easier now that people actually. existed. and there was an actual nightlife again. ]
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Don't mind her. Just got back from a trip not too long ago. Still used to the cabs there.
Just head to the pier, please. We're on the biggest ship there. Caaan't miss it!
[ once that's done and they're on the way, she sits back and puts on her seatbelt. making sure Satsuki's got hers on, too. ] You must be wiped. You didn't even have that much...
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Just... don't throw up in the car, okay? It's not far, and then we can get you some water and plenty of rest. [ smirking, she pat Satsuki on the head. ] I'll berate you for skipping meals tomorrow.
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-She was entirely joking. But it was the point of the night where she didn't feel bad making those kind of jokes, either.-
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Will *they* tuck me into bed?
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she gave her friend a sidelong glance. she ought not to encourage this. but that energy was infectious as always. ] Maybe. Into the worst waterbed imaginable.
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at least they'll be pulling up to the docks soon, so if there's awkward silence to follow it won't last too much longer? ]
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Come all ye young fellows that follows the sea
To me, way hey, blow the man down
Now please pay attention and listen to me
Give me some time to blow the man down
I'm a deep water sailor just come from Hong Kong
You give me some whiskey, I'll sing you a song
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