View source for 2024-01-28: Location, Location, Location

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|cast=Lina Lombardi, Sonia Sophia-Grace
|location=Tokyo
|summary=Lina officially moves in to a potentially permanent new home.
|date=2024-03-14 (UC 0098-03-14)
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 <Pose Tracker> Sonia Sophia-Grace has posed.
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Lisa is coming in from out of the country, compared to Sonia, who really isn't moving in at all, but sort of wanted to help make Lina's life easier. She already is naturally based out of Tokyo-3, and as a result it's easier to take the earliest route to get to Adachi and the home the two scouted out previously. She also doesn't feel like being the first one to really do the process, so she's actually outside at the small porch that leads straight into the ground floor. Next to her she has a dolly, a box with quilted pads, and tie-downs. She doesn't expect to have a too much heavy stuff on Lina's end; while she may have had a home in Italy, she suspects the Lombardi home kept what she had, and there will be deliveries incoming.

Her phone rings, and she picks it up. "Moshi, Sophia-Grace speaking." A long pause. "Delivery time is still on track? Thank you for your kindness." A quick update, then she hangs up, and dials Lina.

"Where are youuuuuu~! I'm here already, I know it's a time difference to waking up in the vineyard but we've got stuff to do! I don't get up early for anyone, you know!"

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 <Pose Tracker> Lina Lombardi has posed.
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         Lina definitely was dealing with the time difference, but luckily, she had made it into Japan without much incident. Which was surprising, considering the relative urgency with which this relocation was happening. In a month or so, the borders between the OCU and the Federation or NUNE or whatever they were calling themselves would be closed to regular travel, and Lina, an AEU national, would soon find it very hard to be continuing work with 3G, an OCU organization, while still at the Lombardi villa.

         Elsa had complained a little bit, as she did when Lina left for Moralia, but the slightly different circumstances led to a quick understanding. And of course, her beloved Sonia had immediately started looking for homes without her even asking. They had found a place in Tokyo, a quick train ride away from G-Island City, which was then a quick shuttle to Orbit Base. After getting the visa paperwork all sorted out and having to pay extra for a short notice boarding pass, she currently found herself crammed into one of said trains, not 100% sure she was heading to the right stop. She supposed she would have to learn in time. As her phone rings, she pushes her hand down into her pocket and struggles to fish it out, answering just before it goes to voicemail.

         "Yes, yes, I know. I'm on the train over right now, I should be there in a few minutes. As long as I'm on the right line."
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"Yeah? What line are you on?" A beat. "Yeah, that's the right one. Ougi Ohashi station. Go north from the east station exit, follow the road diagonally down, first left, you'll see me. It's not that complicated, just a brisk walk. Lovely weather, at least. If you're heading to the 7-11, you're going the wrong way."

Hey, at least they have a walkable snack situation.

"I brought a dolly and other basic moving stuff with me; I figured you'd likely have most of your stuff professionally shipped considering the circumstances, but just in case we had to get anything to the first or second floors, because of the layout." Sonia at least is thinking ahead positively. "Also, I totally forgot to ask, but you made sure we'd at least have the bed coming in today, right?" She asks, drolly. "Or are we going to have to find a local capsule?"
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 <Pose Tracker> Lina Lombardi has posed.
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         Lina shuffles out of the train as it stops and very slowly follows Sonia's directions, coming to the realization that she'll have to start learning kanji... "Yeah, I didn't bring a whole lot, but it'll be in over the next few days. And hey, it's Japan, we can just pick up a cheap futon and sleep on the floor!"

         She chuckles as she sees the house down the street. "Kidding, it'll be here by the end of the day. And we won't even have to get it put together." As she reaches the front door...her front door, she fishes in the pocket of her hoodie for the key, cracking the door open and peeking in.

         "Honey, I'm home~!"

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"Get used to this walk, that's the closest station. This side-line will connect to a good main line that will get you pretty much anywhere. There's a yakinaku place nearby too - and a supermarket, I looked at it the other day. Very fancy. Not that I cook a lot." Sonia admits.

Lina unlocks the door to find the dolly and box Sonia had brought sitting politely in the front tiled entryway, by the shoe area. However, Sonia is not there, for she had sneaked her way around the building before Lina arrives, as announced by behind the Italian goes a sweet, "Welcome home!" And Sonia is standing there, grinning at her. "I told you I was outside, it's not like this is my home. You know I primarily stay on the Paradiso! Aside from the supplies, I wanted you to take the first step..."

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 <Pose Tracker> Lina Lombardi has posed.
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         Lina's perception gives her a quick flash, and she turns just as Sonia means to surprise her! "You say that like you won't be spending plenty of time here." The Paradiso captain will find herself quickly wrapped in Lina's arms and a kiss wiping that grin off her face.

         "Elsa says hello, by the way. Now, as for those first steps..." Lina grins and leans down to pick up the white-haired woman in a princess carry. "...I think you should share in them!" Nudging the door open with her foot, she carries Sonia over the threshold, and into home.

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"Oh, you're getting better at catching me! I have spent too much time with you!" Sonia says jokingly, right before she's kissed.

"No, I'm happy to stay. This is just yours first, mine second. The situation that's going on, with everything related to the federacies and border issues... I will always have my ship as a place to call home. That's important for you to have a place too, even if yours is landbound and mine is not. As a result, you should - aiee!"

The aiee comes with the sudden sweep. In this princess carry, she grins up at Lina.

"Well, tell her hi back, as always." A beat. "But also, isn't it 'carrying the bride' over the threshold? Aren't we skipping a step?"

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 <Pose Tracker> Lina Lombardi has posed.
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         "Ah, shush and enjoy the moment." This was as much aimed at herself as it was Sonia. Lina had been eager to embrace any distraction from her current state. Yapool hadn't reappeared in a while, but that had only made her more worried for Shozo. And it certainly didn't do anything about the nightmares, which were feeling a lot more real lately.

         But now wasn't the time for that. "So, how about you give me the big tour?" She says, still holding Sonia in her arms.
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"Me? Be quiet? In a moment like this? We -have- met each other, right?"

Sonia is carried over the threshold, and in the entryway, she laughs. "Well, first things first, shoes. Keep your outside ones in the entry way. Switch to inside shoes if you want - I prefer being barefoot or just in my socks. More comfy."

"Why -am- I giving you the grand tour? You've seen the whole thing with the pictures and stuff, haven't you..." A pause, then suspicious: "Haven't you?"

Sonia's judging you...

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         Lina chuckles at the remark as she kicks her shoes off, pushing them into the corner. "Yes, yes, I know. It takes a lot to get you quiet~"

         And suddenly a cold sweat as she feels the aura of judgement. "Of course I have, you know that! It's just different in person, you know? Plus, you picked out the place, so this is a good opportunity to get a lot of compliments for your taste."
I don't understand that.
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"You didn't have to go with the first one I found, you know..." Sonia says in exasperation, gently patting at her hands. "But yes, fine, fine, tour. You'll remember this is a three-floor, with that large bonus attic up top for whatever you want to do with it - and the bedroom and wash are here. Toilet's upstairs on the second floor as part of the living-dining-kitchen combo."

"All wooden floors except for the wash and lav, and this entrance hall."

She wriggles out of Lina's grip and drops to the floor. "Luckily, lav isn't -that- far away, right at the top of the stairs for those nights when you really have to go at three am. "Storage on the left past the stairs, good for towels and whatnot, washroom straight ahead, with the spot for the washer hookup. Which is my surprise, by the way, they'll be here in a few hours." Sonia smiles at her. "Then of course, split. Shower and bathtub down here. Bedroom to the right."

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         Lina smiles and looks around, letting Sonia talk, and already planning the decor. "Definitely a lot better than the apartment I had in Moralia." As Sonia drops to the floor, Lina walks around, hands tucked in the front of her black hoodie. "I'll miss the view of the vineyards, though."

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"My only concern is always the head height..." Sonia drawls. "But this house being on the newer end, it looks like it isn't quite an issue. You shouldn't have to duck too too much, maybe just in doorways and possibly the stairs. Nothing I can do about that, though - Japan just builds short." A bit of a smirk from the tiny captain. "I will say, my biggest concern with the bath is the tub. I wasn't sure if you'd fit comfortably. If not, we can probably see about upgrading to a larger one? Shower for clean, then bath for relaxation."

She takes off her flats, leaving her in just her stockings, which puts her from quiet to extremely sneaky.

"Til we get the furniture in, this is kind of the biggest one to check out. Only got the kitchen and the lav upstairs."

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         The tall Italian had noticed as much already, having had a couple close calls anyway. "I might invest in a helmet, heh. I'll see how big the tub is after a few goes." She makes her way up the stairs, making sure to duck down, and peeks up into the attic.

         "And the top level here is for whatever, right? Hmmm." Her mind buzzed with ideas for what to do with the space.

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FOllowing Lina around, Sonia seems to be content to let her explore.

"Yup! Second bedroom, home gym, home office... kind of anything you wanted, keeping the roof height in mind."

Sonia continues to not have to duck.

"Happy with it?"

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         "....I love it, Sonia. And I love you."

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"I love you too - now, when does Elsa get to come visit? Have we figured out that sort of thing yet?"

It's not like there's anything to unpack... might as well threaten Lina with Sonia and Elsa in the same room for the next couple of hours!
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