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[whatmuttiforgot.livejournal.com]

WHO: Momiji and OPEN to everyone
WHERE: The MAC and the streets
WHEN: From Jan. 7 thru Jan.9, state when/where in header
WARNINGS: None
SUMMARY: Trying to stop thinking so much, Momiji starts wondering around the City.
FORMAT: Starts with prose, will dissolve into whatever the other person wants




Momiji had been spending his first few days in the City trying to wrap his mind around the concept of being stuck in this new reality. It hadn’t been going well. Thinking about it left him depressed and filled with questions about the future. The silence that filled his apartment wasn’t helping. Momiji had never really been alone. Sure, the houses on Sohma estate were usually quiet, but there had still been the background hum of human life. To keep himself from dwelling on his situation, Momiji had been busy acquiring a new wardrobe and decorating his room.

But there was only so much time he could dedicate to deciding between shades of pink and by Friday, Momiji running out of things to do. Determined not to spend his weekend worrying over something he couldn’t change, he rose early and with a game plan. He was going to explore the City and get familiar with the place he’d be calling home from now on. Mentally pumping himself, Momiji pulled on a sweater and strode out the door.

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[nosleepinventor.livejournal.com]

"Well, I think getting carried away is different," Jordan answered with a smile, tugging him toward a gallery. "Don't you collapse at some point? Most people do. And then they sleep for a long time. I don't usually do that."

[whatmuttiforgot.livejournal.com]

"Hmm. You're right." Momiji was perfectly content with getting led around. He smiled and asked, "Is that your power then? Not having to sleep?"

[nosleepinventor.livejournal.com]

"I don't know. I know everyone's supposed to have one, but I haven't been any different than back home. I just make things. I mean, I don't sleep, but I never do so that's not new."

She shrugged and pushed open the jingling door of the gallery. "Does it really matter? I haven't seen most people use their powers too much. Or at least not the ones I've hung out with."

[whatmuttiforgot.livejournal.com]

"Hmm. Maybe you just haven't found your power yet." He commented, musing on her question as he followed her in. "It doesn't really matter at all. I don't think any type of supernatural ability defines someone. Ah, I guess it was strange of me to ask."

[nosleepinventor.livejournal.com]

"Well, it is one of the first things people ask when they know you're an imPort. 'What are you going to do to destroy the City?' As if that's all we're up to. I mean, we didn't ASK to be here or anything, right?"

She laughed and shook her head, then looked over at him and smiled. "But it's not a bad place to be, is it?"

[whatmuttiforgot.livejournal.com]

"No we didn't. It's really rude to think we're all going to be bad guys." Momiji placed his free hand on his hip, frowning. "But I guess I understand the people already here. It must be scary to have a bunch of people with powers immigrate to your home."

"So far this place has been fun. Like a vacation!" He laughed,grinning back at her.

[nosleepinventor.livejournal.com]

"Well, if you're only 16, you'll have to find a school at some point, won't you? Then it won't be like a vacation."

She squeezed his hand, then pointed to the paintings on the wall to distract him.

[whatmuttiforgot.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, but I don't really mind school. It's fun being around so many people!" He answered, grinning. He held her hand a little tighter, looking up at the artwork. "Ah, look at that. It's so pretty!"

[nosleepinventor.livejournal.com]

"My friends and I usually analyze the color and perspective, but yeah. It's pretty."

"Oh! Did you know that there are these guys who go around the world trying to figure out where famous paintings were done and taking pictures of the places? Isn't that neat?"

[whatmuttiforgot.livejournal.com]

"That's one way of looking at it." Momiji laughed.

"That does sound cool." Momiji agreed, pulling Jordan to further in. "I'd like to see some of those places."

[nosleepinventor.livejournal.com]

"Well, we don't have to spend too much of our porter money, so I bet we could save up for trips without too much trouble, couldn't we?"

Sometimes, it was a really good thing to be able to come up with solutions really fast.

[whatmuttiforgot.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, we could." He stopped in front of a landscape, titling his head. "I'm thinking about getting a job, so that would help too."

[nosleepinventor.livejournal.com]

"A job? Wow! That's impressive! I don't know if I could do a job. I mean, you have hours and things you have to do, and I'd never remember it." She peered at the landscape.

[whatmuttiforgot.livejournal.com]

"Eh, is it?" He'd never thought that holding a job was that impressive, just something that was necessary. "I guess we don't really need one, with the porter money. I'd just like one to have something to do."

Sorry for the delay! Brain not working.

[nosleepinventor.livejournal.com]

"Well, it's good to want to do something!" Jordan answered, moving to another painting. "I want to do everything, so it never ends well, really. There's just too much to do."

Don't even worry about it!

[whatmuttiforgot.livejournal.com]

"But that's good too." He glanced at her, stretching. "If you spend too much time focused on one thing, you'll miss out on a lot."

"Although, if you get too caught up in doing to many things, you'll never get good at them."

It's just that I'm usually pretty quick with turnaround. :)

[nosleepinventor.livejournal.com]

"I'm good at everything I do," Jordan answered without signs of ego. "Well, except when I forget what I'm making halfway through...."

Not a problem, RL takes over sometimes.

[whatmuttiforgot.livejournal.com]

"You're really lucky. I have to practice a lot to be good at things." Momiji sighed.He started to laugh at her comment. "But when you remember you can go back and finish."

Re: Not a problem, RL takes over sometimes.

[nosleepinventor.livejournal.com]

"Not when the coffee machine already makes holograms!" Jordan protested, laughing. "I mean, I can make the coffee better, you know, but I don't know how many people want a light show with their coffee."

She still had hold of his hand and gave it a squeeze. "And I'm good at helping people study, so if you need help you can always come to me."

[whatmuttiforgot.livejournal.com]

"Holograms?" He looked at her curiously. "Is technology already that good?"

Momiji squeezed back, smiling fondly. "Thank you. I might need help when I start back to school. Though I hope there's not too much difference then what I learned back home and here."

[nosleepinventor.livejournal.com]

"I guess it must be that good. Although I'm pretty good about making new things."

[whatmuttiforgot.livejournal.com]

He let out a low whistle. "Wow this place is advanced."

"Are you working on anything right now?"

[nosleepinventor.livejournal.com]

"Well, Calvin is helping me design a pocket reminder. Kind of like a robot. Only just the head. That way maybe I won't turn the coffee maker into a hologram projector next time."

[whatmuttiforgot.livejournal.com]

"Robots? Heh, you're really smart Jordan. Really, really smart." He tugged her to another exhibit, visibly impressed.

[nosleepinventor.livejournal.com]

"Yeah," she answered, following obediently. "But there's more than that. I've never been good with people. I mean, I take the stairs 'cause the elevator's too slow. Most people are a little put off by that."