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A May Arrival from the East

Who: Goku & YOU!
What: Goku has arrived! And is sitting on the beach, staring back out at the ocean. Still naked.
When: early May
Where: on the beach!
Content Warnings:nothing yet, will mark threads as needed!

[This has been a markedly more confusing day for Goku than usual. He doesn't really remember how it all started, but he does have some hazy memories of swimming in the ocean, of being spoken to by someone in robes. They're not super clear, more like some half-remembered dream from several days ago, except he's pretty sure whatever that was actually did happen mere hours ago. He's also pretty sure that he hadn't really been himself at the time. He must have gone berserk again, because his hair is all long again at the back, except nothing bad happened; which is weird.

What Goku knows for absolute certain is that he'd been asleep on this beach, stark naked, and there was no one around when he woke up, just a bag cradled in his arms like it was the most important thing in the world. His head still feels like it's in a weird kind of fog, as if someone had taken all the contents of his mind and tossed them around in his head like a salad. Which- gross. Salads are so boring. There's never really any good meat in most salads. Maybe they're okay when you're right about to eat, like they're just something to get you ready to really chow down on something good. But how can anyone eat just the salad like it's the entire meal? That's so--

--Wait, what was he thinking about again?

He hopes one of the guys comes around soon. He's pretty sure that's why he keeps looking out at the ocean like it's bound to give him answers. His friends are okay, and they'll probably show up real soon to properly tell him what's going on. Yeah.

Goku lets out a sigh, feeling his stomach growl out a complaint as he clutches his bag tighter against his chest.]

I'm hungryy....

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I guess we'll have to see what happens once the house is fixed up again.

[what the fuck kind of non-answer is that, Hakkai.]

I already imposed so much in his home, as it is. [RIGHT THEN.] When you've finished the jerky, come help get the other supplies out of the tree.

[UWAH?! HE'S AVOIDING IT HE'S AVOIDING IT.]

[Goku blinks owlishly, confused. He doesn't understand. There is only one tent, and they've been camping here together. Was that not right? Did Goku say something wrong? Did he misunderstand something? Why is this the way Hakkai's responding? Is he mad?!

OH NO! Was it supposed to be a secret?!

He frowns around his jerky, looking down at where the end of the strip is rapidly disappearing into his mouth so he goes a little cross-eyed. He's definitely visibly fretting, making a soft distressed noise while he just... focuses on eating all the jerky in front of him.]

O-Okay. B-By the way, it's real good, Hakkai! What's this jerky made out of??

[Poor Goku. It's not his fault at all. But Hakkai's shoved himself so far into the Denial Hole, he's not even sure how to start making it less weird. Or less like he's upset - he isn't. Not with Goku anyway.]

[... Thank everything for food. For Goku's change of subject. When he answers, he seems much more at ease, much more relaxed than a minute ago.]

Hm? Oh. Mushrooms, I believe!

[Yeah that's Normal Hakkai again.]

[Goku manages a little smile back, though there's an extremely obvious nervous edge to it. Hakkai sounds like he's back to normal, but when Goku has no idea what just happened he can't help but worry that he's going to set him off again by accident.]

O-Oh! Uh- It's real good! I didn't know people could make jerky outta mushrooms! That's real cool!

[Let's stick to talking about food. Food is good. Food is safe. Food is Goku's favorite thing in the whole world.]

I'm glad you like it.

[As if Goku would dislike food.] A lot of things are mushroom-based here. They even make tea out of it.

[Yeah, food is a good topic, it's true. But also - ]

If you're done, do you mind climbing up there? [He gestures up in the tree, where their food is hanging. You know, in case of Monster Bears.]

[Goku can dislike food! If it tastes or smells awful.]

Eh? Why's everything mushrooms? What happened to the cows??

[DOES HE HAVE TO GIVE UP MEAT.

That request does make Goku get up to his feet (maybe just a tad faster than he would normally), shoving the rest of the jerky he's currently munching on into his mouth. He does nod and make a little noise in the affirmative, just before crouching down and launching himself up into the tree branches. And- Oh hey, there's stuff up here!]

Hakkaaaii! [He picks up the bag with a smile.] It's this one, right??!?

[Or if it's Sanzo's ramen.]

Livestock is difficult to keep here. Apparently the monsters and Beasts see farm animals as easy prey.

[There are chickens. And fish. And pigs probably. But cows seem hard to come by. He's finishing up breaking down the tent. Something to do with his hands. Something to keep his mind busy, instead of... uh. What just happened.]

Hm? Yes! That's it. Thank you!

Uweh?! Should I do some work protectin' th' cows, then??

[Goku hops back down from the tree with ease, carefully cradling the bag in his arms. As he straightens up he looks to be at a loss for a moment. Hakkai looks busy right now, soooo...]

Hakkai, where should I put this?

Oh. You know, that's not a bad idea. I'm sure the farms would appreciate the help.

[It's really not a bad idea. If anyone could take on the Beasts and Monsters, it's probably Goku.]

[He turns from the tent, folding the tarp and blanket.] Over by the fire, please! It should be fine while we're here.

Yeah?? [Goku looks pleased as punch. He came up with a good idea! He got praised by Hakkai! Take that, Gojyo!] I'll go ask 'em, then!

[Cheered up significantly by all this, Goku goes to put the bag down near the fire as instructed. He turns back to Hakkai when he's done, and for a second his eye catches on the single blanket that's being folded up. One tent. One blanket. And it's supposed to be a secret?]

Hey Hakkai... Are we gonna be stayin' in town tonight??

[Goku it is not a competition why are you like this.]

I can point out a few of the farms on our way back in. [And we're packing up the folded bits.]

We might. If not the house, then I think my old room at the boarding house should still be open. Why?

[With Gojyo? It's always a competition. At least that's how Goku sees it.] Cool! Thanks, Hakkai!

[He's not sure what else he should be doing now, so he sits back down on one of the rocks and just watches Hakkai keep going about his business.]

I dunno, I guess I just figured we'd be campin' out tonight like we usually do. Will all of us fit in your room?

Ah, I see. Well... we've all managed to sleep in Jeep before. There's plenty of room on the floor, as well.

[There's going to be a fight over the bed, he's sure of it. Between those two...]

You're right! You probably only got one bed though, huh? So we hafta do rock-paper-scissors for it?

[That's just normal stuff with them, Hakkai. It's fiiiiine.]

[This is the sigh of the longest-suffering man in existence.]

Yes... unfortunately, I think that's what's going to happen.

[And then they're going to get into a fight over it.]

[Sorry, Hakkai.]

[Goku brightens up slightly, suddenly excited.]

I'm gonna win this time! I'm gonna win for sure!

[~~And then Gojyo and Hakkai will have to sleep on the floor curled up together like--~~]

You'll have to be careful - the landlady will make me pay for any damages to the furniture.

[His money's on Gojyo, honestly.]

[Or on Gojyo somehow managing to get Hakkai to use the bed and claiming the chair.]

M'not gonna break stuff! I promise!! [He huffs a little.] 'Sides, that's usually Gojyo's fault!

[It is not. But that's certainly how Goku sees it.]

I'll be holding you to that promise. Both of you.

[Do not piss off his landlady. She likes him. For a reason.]

Y'gotta tell Gojyo, then! He's th' one always startin' it!!

[Good thing Sanzo's not around to shoot at them when they become Too Much. Hakkai's landlady is at least spared that much.]

I'll tell him, I'll tell him... But do try to be on your best behavior?

[She would literally murder them all if there were bullet holes in her walls!!!]

[He lets out such a dramatic, petulant sigh, his head dropping back and everything.]

Fiiine. [Even though it's not his fault ever, geeez.

And then, perking up--]

Does the landlady have lotsa food??

Well... we can use the kitchen. But food preparation is our own responsibility.

[And Hakkai may have volunteered to cook more often than not for other people there...]

So don't worry. We'll make it work.

Oh.

[He looks a little disappointed. If only Sanzo were here with the magic credit card-- Waitaminute!]

Oh!! [Goku brightens up all over again.] And here we can trade diff'rent stuff for food, right?? So can't we just go someplace else, too??

Yes, we can. Good thinking.

[There definitely are places to eat in town, cafes, bakeries... places he probably should have checked out but uh. Did not. Really.]

I'm sure we could occasionally.

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