Once they'd disembarked Sakura had bid the two of them farewell, heading off to explore the town on her own. Yue was still somewhat uncomfortable about the idea; after days in this place he'd only become even more concerned for the safety of those trapped within it, especially when it was Sakura involved. And when he'd already failed her enough the night before.

He watched the girl until she was out of sight, only then turning back toward Touya again. As he did the guardian traded places with his other self, the change clear in the shift of posture: Yue was, as always, stiff and straight as though nothing was wrong, but Yukito slouched just a little to take the strain off the stitches along his stomach. Even more obvious was the way he dug into the thus-far-ignored paper bag as though starving.

"It's not a big town, but it's cute?" Yukito grinned at his friend as he took a bite of the muffin, juggling the bag and the coupons he'd been given until he finally shoved the latter into his jacket pocket. "Anything you wanted to see?"

[for Touya, ask if you want to join?]