[He would respond to that, but the moment she puts a hand on his shoulder she gets to see a memory.
There's a much younger Omi there, maybe 10 or 11. He's got a bunch of shopping bags in his hands and he starts walking. It doesn't seem like there's any particular place he has in mind. The sun starts going down, and he finally reaches a riverbed.
That younger Omi sits there, staring at the sun and curls up. The grocery bags are sat at his side.
His thoughts drift by, I wonder how my dad and brothers are doing right now. I wonder if they're hungry. But they're always saying they want pizza, so maybe they just ordered that.
There's a tired bitterness to his thoughts. What was he trying so hard for?]
... My mother died when I was young, and my dad didn't take it well. He barely managed to go to work. He stopped showing any emotion and wasn't able to keep up with any housework, let alone take care of three kids.
Since I was the oldest, I asked my dad to let me take care of all the housework. I learned how to cook and clean, all of that.
[He sighs.]
I wasn't feeling appreciated in the moment, is all.
Tokyo? Never heard of it. [ She looks curious, trying to recall the scene from the memory. ] Do ya have gigantic buildings and lotsa fast machines there too?
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There's a much younger Omi there, maybe 10 or 11. He's got a bunch of shopping bags in his hands and he starts walking. It doesn't seem like there's any particular place he has in mind. The sun starts going down, and he finally reaches a riverbed.
That younger Omi sits there, staring at the sun and curls up. The grocery bags are sat at his side.
His thoughts drift by, I wonder how my dad and brothers are doing right now. I wonder if they're hungry. But they're always saying they want pizza, so maybe they just ordered that.
There's a tired bitterness to his thoughts. What was he trying so hard for?]
I'm fine. [Was that a dragon?]
Um... Did you see that?
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Yeah. [ She frowns at him. ] What were ya doin' all alone?
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[That feels way more pressing??]
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[ Fighting a big old dragon is. Sure something! ]
... You do it more than once?
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[ She grins, bumping their shoulders together before simmering down a little. ]
What about ya? Yer memory seemed kinda sad...
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[It's maybe a bit obvious now, but he was hoping she would get distracted. Oh well.]
It was the one and only time I've ever run away from home.
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Since I was the oldest, I asked my dad to let me take care of all the housework. I learned how to cook and clean, all of that.
[He sighs.]
I wasn't feeling appreciated in the moment, is all.
It's a silly reason to run away, huh?
[He really, honestly believes it was.]
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That ain't silly! [ She frowns, getting worked up. ] That's a lot to put on yer shoulders when yer just a kid.
[ Gives him a gentle head pat. ]
They better have given ya a big ol' thank you for all ya did.
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He moves on to the last part Yuel just said.]
Yeah. Once I came back from my run away attempt they apologized and said thanks.
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Good. [ She's smiling, satisfied. ] Ya must miss 'em, huh?
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dw where did you send my tag
cronch cronch munch munch
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[ She's thinking about buses. ]
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Do ya have anybody waitin' at home for ya?
[ she doesn't mean family this time wink wonk ]
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[What, with the dragons and the fights? What is that all about.]
My theater company?
[That is also home, isn't it?]
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