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[It's been a few hours since Shiemi arrived, and now things are at the "show her around and explain the island" stage.

And he has an idea of Ginko's general schedule, so he can aim their path where he expects the troll to be, and he follows Ginko's scent with flicks of his tongue.

There he is.]

Ginko-san, if you have a moment? [Yukio isn't alone.]

[ Yukio isn't alone. There's a certain blond beside him dressed in a kimono with a little green fellow perched atop her shoulder and while Nee seems to echo Yukio in questioning, Shiemi is seemingly happy and attentive if quiet. She has been throughout the trek, listening, looking -- looking, especially, every time Yuki-chan's forked tongue flicks out from his mouth, but that name causes her to pause and turn her eyes to the person he's addressing and she stops in her tracks, pink still tinging her cheeks, mouth slightly agape. ]

[Ginko looks up as soon as he hears Yukio speak, his tail giving a small flick in greeting before he actually says anything.

Which takes just slightly longer than it might otherwise, because looking up means he sees Shiemi. And seeing Shiemi means taking a moment to process that Shiemi is here now. And is... probably not the same Shiemi he knew. Again.

Well, that'll be something to work through bit by bit.] Oh, no problem.

This is Moriyama Shiemi, she and I have known each other for quite some time, and she's one of my students at the exorcist cram school back in our world. [And he turns to see... Shiemi kind of staring, in that awed way she has.

Shiemi's watching Ginko, and Yukio's watching Shiemi, and he's blushing just a little bit, that blue glow settling in high on his cheeks, setting the iridescent blue of his fae mark glittering a little.

He's usually fairly immune to Shiemi, but he hasn't seen her in a while, that's apparently lowered his tolerance.]

Shiemi-san, this is Ginko. His assistance has been invaluable in the clinic, and here on these islands.

[ It's a big, bright smile more than tugging at Shiemi's mouth with that introduction. She's practically sparkling as she takes Ginko in, and with a breathless exclamation -- ]

So cool!

[ -- that's nothing short of earnest. Between all that fluffy fur, his fangs, and that really fluffy tail, she's beaming and... issuing a proper bow in greeting now. ]

It's nice to meet you, Ginko-san!

[Ginko's gaze flicks from Shiemi's awed face to Yukio watching her. He's never seen Yukio looking like that before - except maybe, a little bit, that time he really suspiciously mentioned a "friend" from home. Huh.

There isn't much time to consider that, or even greet Shiemi, before her reaction smacks into him full-force. He shouldn't really be surprised by Shiemi being ridiculously cute - but then, he hasn't seen her in a while, either.]

Uh-- thanks. Nice to meet you, too.

[Alright, time to try not to be weird. He tucks the supplies he's harvested into his bag and dusts his hands off before looking up at Shiemi, and the little creature on her shoulder. That's new.] ...Mind if I ask who that is?

[Yukio is too busy looking at Shiemi to notice Ginko's glance. He's smiling, soft and quiet and sincere as he steps back a bit so Shiemi can step forward. He's missed her so much, and she's smiling so brightly up at Ginko without a hint of concern, and his heart is so full that it aches.

He really needs to get a grip on things, but Shiemi is just too overwhelming.]

[ Shiemi is too overwhelming and oblivious as to how Yukio is looking at her in this moment. Her attention is solidly on Ginko, at whom she has not quite stopped sparkling, and she visibly brightens alongside her... well, straightening familiar given that the bow caused the little guy to have to hold onto her kimono, but he'd had fun with that and it's a quick recovery. ]

Oh, I'm sorry! This is Nee-chan.

[ "Nee nee!" The little greenman waves with a warm enthusiasm at Ginko. Friendly? Very! Hello, new person! ]

He's my familiar.

[ As though that... quite explains everything. ]

Your familiar? [He thinks Yukio has talked about that like, conceptually, at least, so he's got some context. He smiles slightly at Shiemi and her greenman.] Well, it's nice to meet him, too.

[...Yukio is still just Looking, huh. It's sort of cute, honestly.] I think Yukio's got things a little skewed, though - I'm sure you can guess he's been a pretty huge help here himself. I've just been sticking my nose in now and then.

[Yukio glances over, finally pulling his attention away from Shiemi.]

No, Ginko-san, you've been so helpful. [Ginko being suddenly polite is unexpected, especially now.]

[ And wouldn't you know Nee is just the most enthusiastic little thing, waving and chattering in Ginko's direction in response to that acknowledgment. He does quiet down as Ginko and Yukio speak, a questioning nee chirped as he and Shiemi look between the two. ]

M-maybe the two of you are being a bit modest?

[ She suggests, wondering between the pair with an almost sheepish smile on her face. ]

[Really, it's not a matter of being polite - he likes Shiemi already, he's happy to meet her (again) and to see her familiar in person.

He also firmly believes that there's no comparing Yukio's contributions to his own, even if he might be biased because Yukio kept him from dying of a horrible stone virus.

Well, no point to pushing it and making Shiemi uncomfortable.] Ah, maybe. [He smiles briefly, glancing at Yukio.] Hope he didn't get your expectations up too much, but I am flattered, honestly.

[He had said "we're close", which is more than Yukio ever says about anyone, and it slipped out without thinking, and Shiemi heard it. There's a level of awkwardness here, just a bit, just the kind that keeps that flush on Yukio's cheeks.]

I doubt I could do that. [It's impossible to set expectations too high when it comes to Ginko.

Wait, that was too much. A rapid flicker of tongue, and he does take a step back, to let Shiemi and Ginko talk.]

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do i have the right icon no i dont but yukio is an IDIOT

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