[UshiTen: Just another rainy day in Paris]

Part 30

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Well, no one could tell in advance that the journey to, and back, would be such a disaster. They made the mistake to travel together, it seemed the practical thing to do, but, just like a tourist, or a very small kid, Semi turned out to be quite curious about absolutely everything now. Satori was sitting next to his Toshi on the flight, squeezing his hands to hard that Wakatoshi wondered whether he'd manage to break some bones.

He was high-strung, mostly because he wasn't quite the patient person, but also because:

- Hey, Satori-kun? Is it really hard to cook for the Captain? Like, I should say he eats a lot?! Maybe more than us? He is so big, after all! So... I have always imagined you spend a lot of time in the kitchen! I am right, no?

- Oh, Captain? Why didn't you tell us sooner? No one knew you were in love with Satori-kun! We always thought you were just friends! So when did you guys first kiss???

- Do you guys fight??? Like... a real fight?! I have always wondered! How do you even fight??? I mean... If I have to get in a fight with a woman, I wouldn't hit her, of course! But you are two men! So do you like... fight?! Like, wrestling of sorts?! I think that would be interesting to watch! I have never heard you fight, come to think about it...

- So... Satori-kun? Come closer... Yes... I really need to ask... Ummm... How is it? Is it very different doing it? It must be! Is it so different than doing it with a girl??? How does it feel???

- Ushijima-san? Are you planning on having kids then? Maybe buying a new house? Well, having... kids... like... I mean... You know what I mean! But... moving to a bigger place? Maybe?

- Hey, Satori-kun? So... who proposed, eh? Was it you? I have always imagined that it was you!!! How did it go??? Was it super romantic?! Did the Captain say "yes" right away???? Me and Goshiki-kun have been placing bets for years now!

- Hey, say, Captain, if you have a kid one day – will you teach him volleyball?!? Oh my god!!! That would be so awesome!!! Or her! Or her! It might be a girl... Oh god! The captain teaching a little baby girl how to play volley! To block! And to serve! Oh!

- I am not sure why you are sulking now, Satori-kun! I was just being polite! Making conversation! I am not to blame that Wakatoshi-san fell asleep an hour ago! Who else do I talk to – this plane is full of strangers!

But, all in all, it wasn't so bad.

Once in Paris, Anne-Marié was waiting for them at the huge airport, and Satori was quite amused as her first job was to gawk at his Wakatoshi again, only this time it was even noisier than last, as this time she also got to admire Semi-san.

- Oh dear god!!! - she squealed in French. – Who is this, and why is he so pretty?!?! Satori-ray, darling, you must introduce me! So so pretty!!! Is he married???? How old is he??? He is single, isn't he??

Satori was smirking, gladly introduced them to one another, and there was some peace for him and Wakatoshi, as now Semi was besieged on all sides, babbling excuses in Japanese, while the middle-aged woman was babbling back at him in French, neither understanding a single word the other was saying.

She had invited them to her place, but Satori politely declined. He preferred the privacy of the hotel room, as it was the best way for them to rest. Thankfully, Semi was far too embarrassed now by the way this strange woman was stroking his cheek and his hair, cooing in an alien language up in his face, and left the soon-to-be-wed couple to their own devices, locking himself in his own room, already not enjoying his experience in Paris.