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[Erin Hackett]

"It is one of a kind. Just some of the technological advances really make this place jump out and demand you to notice it." Erin responded back, smiling fondly as she thought about it all. Yes, this place certainly had something special about it. While they were advanced in their technology you could still go to places that were steep in the old ways of their tradition and culture. Erin loved it all, she wanted to stay here again so badly, but knew that she had to go where her farther went and that was back in the states where he had to oversee the branch company over there. So long as they were able to come back and visit like this, she figured she make it. Erin listened as Alex explained how she never been in such a big city before, talking about where she used to come from and places you had to go if you were looking for a big city area.

Erin had been to the state but she had never been to San Francisco specifically, at least not yet. She was sure her father and her would end up there at some point, which brought an idea to her head. "Maybe you can show me around your hometown sometimes." Erin suggested, but she said it softly, half hoping the sound of the city would carry it away but Alex was pretty close to her so it was possible that she heard. "Live in Japan, yes. I came to Tokyo a lot but I mostly grew up in Kyoto. Until I came into my powers and moved to be closer to the mutant school here." Erin informed her. Not worried about the tons of people around them that could possibly here them because everyone was too wrapped up in what they were doing to pay any real attention.

"Where I grew up was nice, a bit mixed as in like...if you went down the street for a good bit you would come to the old style homes with the sliding wooden doors. Then you go the opposite direction for a little bit and it was more of the western homes. Where I lived was a mix between the two so I got a taste of both cultures in terms of the living style." Erin said before looking down for a moment. She didn't really go out and experience her neighborhood, she didn’t have any friends, and she honestly spent most of her time in the house when she was not at school. Even in school she had to take part in activities but even then it always felt like she was never really there, long before she even had the problem with her power.

"I didn't get out much." Erin added after a moment. While she got out in terms of venturing off from time to time; mostly with her dad, she never really paid much attention to what was around her, only to what she was headed for. As for all the people; Erin hated it as well but had actually had a tactic that worked for this situation and by the way Alex was looking up at her, she knew she needed to help her friend out. "Here, I got something to help take your mind off of this." Erin said as she reached into her pocket and pulled out her phone with the headphones. She didn't hesitate to put both of the headphones into Alex's ears; figuring she could just focus on Alex and be fine with all the people. "Now just close your eyes and listen to the music. When you open them, we will be there." Erin assured Alex with a smile before she pressed play.

A calm relaxing track would soon be playing, one a mix of what you would hear in nature and a woman singing in Japanese. It was one of Hikaru Utada albums that Erin had always listened to whenever she had to deal with situations like this growing up.

[Alexandra Lawson]

Alex couldn't tear her gaze from the city around them. She hung on Erin's every word even as her eyes shifted, taking in everything they could manage. "You don't want to see Redding." Alex replied with a faint laugh. She glanced briefly to Erin and shifted a little closer to the taller girl as they walked. "It's nice and all, there's just nothing to see." She admitted sheepishly. Most people she knew grew up in large cities that often seemed to Alex as living, breathing entities like Los Angeles, New York or the awe inspiring metropolis they were walking through now. "There are so much more interesting places to see in California."

Another nod and a glance toward Erin as she explained the unique nature of her upbringing. For just a moment Alex felt a slight pang of jealousy as she listened. Erin's life had been, by default, far more exciting and interesting than hers. While Erin had been around cutting edge technology and moving about within Japan and the United States, Alex was sitting around in her relatively sleep hometown where the most exciting thing to happen was the annual trip to the county fair. She remained silent, though, and simply listened to the small piece of Erin's tale with rapt attention.

The moment the light, airy music began to filter through the headphones Alex relaxed. Although the timing was right, the tune wasn't the real reason for her sudden wave of comfort. Reaching out she took hold of Erin's hand again an leaned into the taller girl. A thin smile touched her lips in silent gratitude for the attention Erin had given. A contented sigh escaped as she leaned her head against Erin's shoulder, her hand giving a gentle squeeze.

[Erin Hackett]

It honestly was interesting to see how Alex was taking in all the views and just so excited about a place that Erin just felt was perfectly normal. This was views, sties, sounds, and the kind of environment she was used to for years and then her father’s works had caused that all to come to an end. Sure he did give her the option to remain behind, but why would she want to be left behind by her farther when part of her already had that small issue that her mother had done that very thing? That and while Erin might not have acted like it or showed it a lot, but she honestly was a little daddy's girl. However; what Alex was saying was interesting in the fact that she seemed to think that Erin didn't want to see a place that Alex considered 'boring'.

In truth she was possible right but Erin found very few things to have any wow factor. It was kind of heard when again you grew up in the environment that she did and when your interest were in video games and hacking. "Well...I uh, I still would like to check it out if you ever had an extra seat for when you go home...or worse case we can just go to the places in California that you think would be interesting." Erin spoke up, slightly nervous again because she didn't want to push Alex in to thinking she had to do this. It was just a suggestion that Erin figured you gave to someone you hung out with and were friends; to go see their roots. Erin answered the question but her main focus was just trying to make sure that Alex was not freaking out, because if she freaked out then there would be no way Erin would be able to calm herself down.

It was kind of hard to be the one without music when she was used to always having it for her block in this kind of situation, but she quickly forgot about the music when she felt Alex leaning into her. It had to be because it was just crowded and someone had bumped into her, right? That was what Erin was telling herself until there was that smile, Alex taking her hands again, and a head resting on her shoulder. Thank all the power at be for the music playing in Alex's ears right now or else she would have heard Erin's heart practicing to be the heart rate of a cheetah. What even was a normal heart rate, or breathing for that matter? The hand squeeze at least caused her to take in a sharp breath and try not to hyperventilate at the fact that Alexandra Renee Lawson; she knew her full name to getting the whole passport together for her, was holding her hand and leaning against her.

Erin didn't say anything, she could not. So she just remained silent and held Alex's hand back as the ride went on. As she said earlier, by the time another song or two came to an end, they were at their stop and Erin just carefully tugged Alex with her to get off and stand in front of the Pokémon store after walking a little. "...we're...here." Erin managed to get out, but she just paused her music and hesitated a moment to remove the headphones to let Alex take the view in.

[Alexandra Lawson]

Although Alex still didn't see the point of visiting a place like California only to spend time in her small, nondescript city that was far from anything interesting to be a waste, she was, in a way, encouraged by Erin's continued insistence she wished to see it. Alex offered a faint shrug, though the gleam in her eyes plainly showed the gears working in her mind. Maybe taking a trip back home wouldn't be such a bad idea. Sure, there wasn't much to do, but if she was far enough along in the development of her power to get cleared to go to Japan, surely she'd be allowed to go to California. "Maybe we can do that." She said after a moment's deliberation.

The headphones acted almost like a blanket being draped over a birdcage. The anxiety over being stuffed into such a small space with so many people washed away and she spent the duration of the trip clinging to Erin. Once the doors opened and the crowd began to spill out, Alex removed the headphones herself. She never liked walking around with headphones on. It always made her paranoid.

"This place..." With eyes wide, Alex looked over the store. She'd seen specialty shops back home but nothing like this. To have so much space dedicated to something like Pokemon was a stark reminder that she wasn't in California anymore. "Look!" She said cheerfully, plucking one of the Pikachus from a nearby display. "Traffic cop Pikachu!" She laughed and gave the blue hat of the plushie a playful bat with her finger. "It's soo cute!"

[Erin Hackett]

Erin could see that Alex was still not really looking forward to it so she was not going to press the matter anymore. She just figured since she was showing the girl the area she kind of grew up in that she should want to see where Alex grew up. She didn't know why, that was like something reserved for like a best friend or your significant other? They were not significant others despite Erin's imagination and while Erin thought they were good friends she didn't know if Alex considered her best friend status. How did one even get to best friend status? Could there only be one best friend?

"Fully your call...just like what we do today. Cause like if you don't want to do something, just tell me and we won't do it." Erin responded and then there was the whole ride to focus on followed by getting to the Pokémon store. It was crazy to have Alex so close to her, holding her hand, and just...ugh she needed to shower. Not Alex. Erin was the one in the need for a shower and not because she smelled bad or anything like that, no this shower would be among the cold verity. Why did such a pretty, beautiful, and attractive girl have to be willing to be close to someone like Erin? Why did Erin's mind have to be practically drowning in the gutter at the moment?

Pokémon! Thank god they were at the Pokémon store and Alex as moving ahead to check the place out. It gave Erin the time to settle her thoughts down and in general give her heart a break before it burst through her chest. Erin could not help but to smile as Alex seemed so happy and was already picking up a Pikachu traffic cup. It was super kawaii. "Kawaii." Erin said, telling Erin one of the ways to say cute in Japanese. "I-if you want it, you can get it. My treat for this whole trip after all. They literally have a plushie of every Pokémon so if you see any you really want, just grab it and...yeah." Erin spoke up as she moved a little closer, only to step off to the side to look at some of the generation one Pokémon.

[Alexandra Lawson]

"Hey, this is your trip too you know?" Alex replied, casting a glance toward Erin. It didn't matter that Erin had lived her before and was used to the city and country. Both girls were getting away from the Academy for a few days and Alex would be damned if she was going to subject Erin to the tedium of following her around while she looked at everything like a wide-eyed little kid. She gave Erin a broad smile and a nudge with her elbow. "If you've got any regular places you like to visit I'd like to see them."

"Nah.". Alex's head shook as she replaced the little cop Pikachu plushie and moved further into the store. "Thanks though. I'm looking for something... Darker.". She chuckled lightly before casting a glance in Erin's direction. "I appreciate it, really. But I've got to put this burlesque money I made to good use."

Just then, something glorious caught Alex's eye. Her face lit up in shock, disbelief and sheer joy. She issued a high pitched squeal and darted toward a rack on which a plethora of Pokemon themes onsies hung. "Oh my god!" She squeed. "They exist!". Immediately she plunged nearly head first into the rack and plucked out her obvious selection: a black and gold Umbreon onsie complete with hood and tail. "I must have this." She said, eyes narrowing as she clutched the garment to protectively to her chest.

"Oh!". Suddenly an idea hit her. "Erin!". She turned to the other girl, gleaming eyes wide. "You have to get Pikachu.". She insisted before a childlike grin spread across her face. "We can wear them at the hotel tonight."

[Erin Hackett]

"I know but...I would have just stayed in my room and watched movies while eating the day away. You coming along got me out and about and...well I wanted you to see a bit more to Japan besides a hotel room." Erin responded as she messed with one of the buttons on her shirt for a moment. Yes, this trip was for her as well but she would have been going on it even if Alex had turned her offer down. It was mostly for her farther who had to take care of some meetings and a few things in person that could not be talked about over the phone, computer, or even the mail. That was what happened from time to time when you worked for a security firm.

Erin literally was along just out of habit of joining her farther on this sort of thing and a break away from the school and USA life. "Not really...I tend to get most of my things offline." Erin admitted. Yes it was true that she did go to stores here and there when she needed something that would just be stupid to have to pay for shipping when the store was right there for her to go to. Yet, overall she didn't really go out much and most of her views were because of going to school or her dad dragging her around places. Alex didn't want the Pikachu plushie, but Erin was not worried about Alex not finding anything that she liked. They literally had everything Pokémon in the store and there would have to be at least one thing Alex liked. Then Alex was getting excited, dashing off in the directions of the onesies as she grabbed an Umbreon one and said she had to have it.

"Then it’s yours." Erin responded with a smile, not even worried about what it cost because she was going to get it for Alex no matter what. Then Alex was suggesting something that Erin secretly fantasized about but would have never asked or thought to actually do it anywhere outside of her mind. Erin had to get one and it was of her favorite Pokémon, classic Pikachu. Erin wanted to say how she was here to get Alex things and not herself but the way Alex was looking at her made Erin feel like she was a puddle and that she wanted to do whatever that would make Alex happy. "O-okay. I'll get it then and...yeah we can wear it in the hotel...just we are not letting on in there except room service to drop off the food." Erin quickly said, stumbling a little just thinking about it.

She was most certainly blushing yet again as she grabbed an onesie for herself. Her eyes quickly looked for plush dolls to distract Alex away from the onesies before she found more for them specifically Erin, to wear. "You should check out the plush dolls. You have to work on your collection." Erin said as she pointe doff to where they were, each Pokémon separated by the generation they were from.

[Alexandra Lawson]

Alex couldn't help the giggle that escaped as she bounced in place. It wasn't at Erin's offer to purchase the article of clothing in question, rather the girl's resignation to spend the evening in them. Alex didn't know why she found such amusement in the idea, though she rarely gave much thought to things of that nature. Alex usually went with whatever antics and shenanigans that popped into her head. For better or worse.

"Oh!" Another idea flashed through Alex's mind and she turned, Umbreon onesie clutched in both hands held close to her chest. "Have you ever had sake?" She asked, reminded of the drink at Erin's mention of room service. The more and more Erin spoke of spending time in their fancy hotel room the more Alex was looking forward to getting back and going fully lazy. Sure she was in one of the most historic and famous cities in the world and she really should be taking advantage of that to experience the country and culture around her, but the idea of lounging around while in the comically adorable Pokemon attire was too good an idea to pass up.

"Would you be shocked and horribly disappointed in me if I told you I really didn't know that much about Pokemon?" Alex admitted with a gaze mixed with sheepishness and amusement. She didn't think for a moment Erin would consider that an indefensible affront to geekdom but the simple fact remained her knowledge of the sub-culture was limited to a brief phase in middle school where she played one of the older games instead of paying attention in school. "I mean, I know the basics." She elaborated. "But this..." She plucked a onesie off the rack of an obscure plant-like Pokemon. "No clue." Her eyes narrowed, though, as she watched Erin. "What I do know is this-" She lifted the Umbreon onesie, "-and this-" Alex then pointed to the Pokemon one she'd handed Erin, "-coupled with this-" She gestured to herself then Erin "-is too much cute to be contained in one room."

[Erin Hackett]

Oh my god she is so cute. How can anyone be this cute and not be mine? Pfft, cause you have the game of a snail and she is so straight. Plus even if she was not straight, you don't have the gull to ask her anything like that. Stay in the friend-zone. Erin thought to herself, which was an anti-pep-talk but she sometimes needed it. That way her mind would not go too far on the deep end of the gutter when she was supposed to be just friends with Alex. That and again she didn't really have it in her besides in her mind to think of Alex in such a way. Least of all the fact that the girl did have a boyfriend and that would just be bad. Had she ever head of sake?

"Yeah, all the time. Had it a few times and was probably going to get some tonight with my dinner. I'm not usually a huge fan of alcohol but having it once and a whole is healthy." Erin responded. Plus sake was just fermenting rice with the process being similar to beer with some slight difference here and there. "Did...did you want to try some?" Erin went ahead and asked since Alex asked she figured the answer would be yes. Still, the other girl was much smaller than her and she could already see Alex being down for the count after one cup or so. Either way, Erin too was looking forward to getting back to just chill and eat since that was what she was used to doing when she came on this sort of visit. They had to get the shopping done first at least and this now plan to wear the onesies that Alex had grabbed for the two of them.

Erin could not deny that it would be a pretty cute sight, but hopefully no photos would be taken of such a sight. Okay, so Erin fully did plan to get one of Alex but that should have been expected. "Of course not. It would be stupid to assume a geek type likes and knows everything that one could geek over. I mean, I'm not a fan of comics or super heroes at all. Plus there are a lot of Pokémon." Erin responded as she could not help but chuckle a little. Erin didn't view Alex any different now that she knew such information and at least knew then that she should not try to buy the girl every Pokémon plushie out there. Alex elaborated, saying she knew the basics, and how she didn't even know what 'this' one was. Erin did but she didn't see the point in like 'rubbing it in' or anything like that.

"Then I guess that means we have to buy and wear them, it would be wrong to not allow such a cuteness to exist." Erin responded. Even if she didn’t think she would be cute in it, she knew for a fact that Alex certainly would. "Let’s go-oh wait." Erin quickly said and then dashed off for a second, only to return with a plushie and held it out to Alex. "I do have to get this for you too. It would feel wrong id I didn't." Erin said. She figured Alex would recognize this Pokémon at the very least and agree why Alex picked it out for her.

[Alexandra Lawson]

Alex, also, wasn't prone to large amounts of drinking, even though she claimed to be able to handle her liquor (false) at least better than most would expect from someone her size (also false). In truth Alex hardly drank at all. She was, generally, a good girl who didn't think much about partying and getting drunk (alcohol was all empty calories, anyway), though on occasion there was a little devil that popped up on her shoulder and put the bug in her ear that it was okay to let loose once in a while. The fact that she was with someone else and given how controlled of an environment the hotel was, Alex felt fairly confident she could have a little fun without putting herself in a bad situation. "Kinda, yeah." She admitted with a faint nod, though the fact she was downplaying how curious she was about the alcohol in question was betrayed by the gleam in her eyes as Erin replied.

Erin, in Alex's mind, was the best kind of geek. She had her passions and loves, but didn't fault anyone else for not having the same. Alex always liked meeting people who had different interest than her anyway. She'd learned a great deal more about Pokemon in the few short months after meeting Erin simply because she wanted to know more in order to better converse with her friend. "I don't mind comics." Alex admitted, though she wasn't all that familiar with them either. She generally knew the basics of the major ones and a handful of obscure pieces but that was the extent of her knowledge on the subject. "My uncle got me into a couple old, independent comics when I was younger but that's about it." At least the two girls had that in common.

"Oh, Erin! You don't have to!" Alex protested as the other girl plucked the plushie from its place on the shelf in an insistent manner. Alex had tried to not take advantage of Erin's hospitality but the redheaded girl was seeing none of it. It was almost too much for Alex to have someone pay for everything on a trip like this, though she knew Erin's heart was in the right place and knew better than to try and argue, seeing as how she would lose every time anyway. Alex had even tried to pay for her own onesie, but that notion was quickly dismissed.

Regardless, she would accept the gifts with the sheepish 'aw shucks' look of someone who wasn't used to being lavished with such things. "You are too sweet, you know that?" She said, turning a warm, gentle smile that spread across her entire face up to Erin.

[Erin Hackett]

It was true that if you were going to drink, it was best to do it in an environment where you trust people to not slip something into your drink. To have a friend around that would make sure that you got back to where you needed to be safely so you didn't wake up in a ditch somewhere. Erin was not going to take any advantage of Alex and no one could get into their room besides the two of them since Erin's dad had given her both keys to the room. "Well you can have some then, just known in advance it’s not anything like you get over in the states. This is the real deal." Erin said with a small chuckle.

In truth she did kind of want to see if Alex could handle such a drink despite how she looked, but she would find out soon enough. Erin was pretty understanding to the different kind of geeks and generally different have a problem with people who didn't like what she liked. So long as they didn't start a problem with her she was not going to go into the whole fight of what was better. She lived in the internet long enough to know that was pretty much a waste of time when you were dealing with people who had strong opinions and felt invisible on the internet. "Never really read too many so you will have to show me sometimes. I'm more of the manga kind of girl for...well you know." Erin responded as she just gestured around where they were.

This was her home country and she very much enjoyed pretty much everything here other than all the people but she had to deal with that anywhere. "I know I don't have to, I want to." Erin responded as she casually played with one of the buttons on her shirt. She didn't have to do a lot of things and the things that she did have to do she did them her own way...most of the time. It just felt wrong to make someone pay when they were your guest on a trip. Plus Erin already had the proper currency and things were not cheap. Erin was blushing again as she was called sweet, but she tried to focus on just getting to the checkout line to purchase the things and anything else Alex or herself saw and just grabbed.

"It's cause...you are...a sweetheart to me and are a pretty girl...whose smiles just...uh know what you want to eat when we get back?" Erin said, trying to give Alex a proper complement but she was struggling a little bit. Did someone’s just cut on the heat out of nowhere again? She felt a little hot but tried to not think about it too much.

[Alexandra Lawson]

"That." Alex said sternly, a single nod of her head accentuating her point. "Is exactly what I'm hoping for." She didn't know how bad it would sound to say she was in the middle of a brand new country after having left the United States for the first time in her life and she was coaxing her friend into trying alcohol. She gave a little giggle at the thought and did a little bounce in place again.

Alex nodded a little and did actually turn to look about the store as Erin gestured. She understood what Erin was talking about, yet she still turned about in a circle and took in the area around them. "Yeah, I bet." She said, finally turning back around to focus her attention to Erin again. "We'll do a book exchange!" She said suddenly, her face lighting up as the idea suddenly popped into her mind. "I mean, I don't have any of them here or anything but I'm sure I can find something online." And then there was nodding as Alex agreed to her own thoughts.

"Erin... E-Erin..." Alex waved her hands a bit before reaching out and touching the other girl's arm for a moment. "Hey." She peered up to Erin, eyes gleaming brightly in the process. Alex could tell Erin was having some trouble getting the words out, though she appreciated the compliments, they weren't necessary. "Let's just figure out everything as we go, alright?" She offered. "Now, come on." Alex nodded toward the front of the store where the checkout lines were. "Let's get out of here and see what sort of trouble we can get into in the hotel."

[Erin Hackett]

Alex made it clear what her intentions was about drinking and how even with Erin's warning she still wanted to experience it. Girls are so hot when they are decisive. Erin thought to herself as she just smiled and looked at Alex for a moment. Then she quickly caught on to herself staring and figured she should say something to play it off and make it seem like she was thinking. "Then be ready to have your socks knocked off when dinner comes." Erin responded and then was mentally face palming afterwards. You socks knocked off? Who says that? No one. Ugh, just take a vow of silence one day. Erin thought to herself as she just tried to focus on making sure they had everything and Alex seemed satisfied with her look around.

Tomorrow they could go out and see the sights but for now it was time to get back because this was all probably just a little to overwhelming for Alex to take in all at once. Erin knew it was overwhelming for herself in terms of being here with a pretty girl in public. Not that they could actually do anything; if Alex swung that way, because well they were in Japan and laws were a bit different here. "Sounds totally awesome. I'm game. You show me the way of some comics and I'll show you some manga." Erin responded with several nods. Just hide all the Yuri first. Erin gave herself a mental note and then it was time to get going.

With the whole stumbling with the whole complement and Alex calming her down her usual way; grabbing a hold of Erin, looking in her eyes, and assuring her that it was alright. Erin just nodded her head several times as she tried to push back the blush that had taken over her face. "R-right." Erin said, moving forward in the line. It moved pretty fast, she paid, and then they were back on the streets. Walking for a little bit until they got to the monorail; with Erin of course handing over her headphones to Alex to play another song for her for the duration of the trip until they would end up at their stop and thus the hotel.

[Alexandra Lawson]

Alex couldn't help letting out a giggle at Erin's choice of words. She did attempt to stifle it by pressing her fingers to her lips but it somehow managed to escape through the gleaming in her eyes as they peered up to the redhead. Alex would never laugh at her friend, not by any means. That didn't stop her from laughing, at least she hoped, along with what was certainly a dated reference Alex hadn't heard in years. Clearing her throat, Alex gave Erin a reassuring pat on the arm and simply nodded toward the checkstands.

With the agreement made for a comic/manga swap and the achingly adorable goods paid for (completely by Erin, of course, much to Alex's moderate chagrin), the two girls stepped out onto the streets of Tokyo again. Alex's mood was far brighter the second go in the train that the first. She accepted the headphones, still, and stuck close to Erin. She even went so far as to slip her arm protectively around Erin's waist and held onto her once the car had began to grow overly crowded.

There was a bounce in Alex's step the moment the train car doors opened and she was let out into the streets once more. She kept hold of Erin's hand and went to take off out of the train car and across the pavement. For a moment Alex forgot she had no idea where she was or what direction the hotel was in but that didn't stop her from picking a heading and charging along. At least until Erin had to step in and make the correction. Alex gave a sheepish shrug and went to follow along.

"Oh!" Alex said, turning her widened eyes to Erin as the two of them walked through the hall of the hotel on the way to their room. She had the plastic bag with their haul from the Pokemon store in one hand and Erin's fingers gripped tightly in the other. "I totally want to try something I've never had before!" She exclaimed. "Something really exotic, like... that kind of fish that's so poisonous you have to sign a waiver or something to eat it." Because Alex, bless her heart, didn't have the slightest damn clue what the hell she was truly talking about. Her brow furrowed as she gave this thought. "Or... is that a thing?" She asked, now peering curiously up to Erin.

[Erin Hackett]

Erin was not bothered by the fact that Alex had giggled at her statement; in fact it was the best reaction she could hope for from making such a comment. she would much rather have Alex laughing at it then giving her a weird look or pointing out how that was some old school saying. She didn't even know why she said it, she just said something to cover up the fact that she had been staring. Of course her brain would fail her when she was trying to cover up something that she really should not have been doing. Thankfully things moved right along, no difficulties buying what they had wanted, and then leaving without any issue. Of course Erin didn't let Alex pay for anything, because the girl was her guest.

As for the ride back was not that bad as Erin kept most of her focus on Alex, which was impossible to focus on anything but the smaller girl. Then when things got really crowded, there was even Alex's arm going around her waist. Yup, she was pretty sure she was having another small heart attack, was hotter than a volcano, and felt like fainting on the spot. At least her mind was completely off how crowded it was and more so on the fact that Alex was literally holding her around her waist. Why was something that felt so right, also causing a small melt down of sorts? Erin was pleased to have some space between her and the other girl, if only so she could yet again work on getting her mind out of the gutter. Alex was leading the way, clearly in a great mood, and was pretty much leading Erin with hand in hand.

Erin did quickly noticed that they were going the wrong way but she let Alex lead for a little longer before pointing it out to the other girl and leading them back to the hotel. As they were walking back to the room Alex brought up what she wanted to order, brining several ideas to what food she was possibly talking about. Erin blinked a few times as she tried to figure it out. "Oh, you mean the fugu!" Erin said once it clicked. "That thing is crazy poisonous, like literally one bite and your dead if there person does not prepare it the right way." Erin pointed out as she opened the door to their hotel room and went in, holding it open for her friend. She then pointed to the menu that was sitting on the desk in the room for Alex to go take a look at to see if she wanted anything.

"I'm pretty sure they don't sell it here. There are only a handful people who can make it and serve it to someone’s." Erin pointed out as she laid back on her bed to just take a break from being out, her mind was also trying to think what Alex could try that was still exotic. "Mmm...you could try Kujima, which is whale. Uni; sea urchin, and I'm pretty sure they have Unagi no Kokoro...ell heart soup. Those are those exotic things they have. Oh, did they make sure to give us a English menu or do I need to translate?" Erin asked as she looked to where Alex was after suggesting a few things.