𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐲𝐨 - ryan magee

chapter one

chapter one-

maisie

I've barely left Ohio, let alone travelled across to a whole new country- especially one as beautiful and exciting as Japan. For weeks I've been ecstatic waiting for the moment I'd step foot on the plane, ready for this adventure. I'm only going for a business trip, filming and stuff, but i'm going to have my own free time too to explore and experience it for myself. As I was stood in the mirror that I had propped up in my apartments hallway, last minute choosing outfits and packing, I gazed into the twinkling sunlight that seeped through the blinds of my hallway window. I let the sunlight tickle my face as I let a grin slip from my mouth, letting a short sigh of happiness out before I settled on my final outfit to be packed in my suitcase.

"I have another hour to go before I have to leave for the airport.." I murmured, looking at the digital alarm clock that read 8:00am. I looked across all the neatly folded clothes I had spread across my white bedsheets. Standing back, I tapped my cheek with my finger as I made sure once more I was happy with my choices, before carefully stacking each item in my suitcase, along with all the essentials of course. Gazing across my bedroom walls, at the scattered photo's and art prints I had pinned on my wall, I felt like I was finally growing up and about to become someone- myself, even. For the longest time I've always known I've wanted to go to Japan and finally I would be able to experience it.

I let the hour pass by, by double checking my suitcase and carry on, perfecting my airport outfit and tidying my apartment before I would finally be picked up by the rest of my film crew who I'd be flying with to Japan. I hauled my black suitcase, littered with slightly scratched stickers of all my favourite music, etc, from my bed and put it on the floor- ready to go. I turned to look in my full length mirror for the last time- smoothing out my lilac coloured hoodie, paired with some black cycling shorts and my black kanken backpack for my carry on. I sat on my bed, tying up my old white air forces on my feet and straightened the couple lilac hair clips i had clipped in my short brown hair to keep it out my face. I gave my fringe a quick comb through too before I heard a car honking outside my building.

With an eye roll, I grabbed my backpack, phone and rolled my suitcase from my apartment. Well, I guess i'm as ready as I'll ever be.

—— 25 hours later

It's been a long flight.. a long journey indeed. The drive from Cincinnati to Cleveland airport tired me out on its own but the flight- 20 hours? I sighed, just thankful I was finally in Tokyo, Japan. I was excited, despite the jetlag- more than my crew counterparts to say the least, who were groaning their way from the plane to the air b&b we had hired out. I opened up the blinds of the most adorable little house I'd ever seen, immediately feeling rejuvenated after the flight by just basking in the beauty of the city on the way to our stay for the week we're here for.

While my small team of 4, including me, all went to their own beds for a nap, I instead went to get ready to explore. I took a short shower and blow dried my hair before applying a small amount of makeup. It was quite warm in Tokyo after all, with it being springtime too- but not the warmth I was used to back home. I opened up my suitcase and scanned the aray of outfit choices I had packed. Perfect, I thought, picking up a white ribbed turtleneck top, with a dark grey printed t-shirt and a knee length plaid skirt. Pairing it with my Jadon boots, I looked in the small bathroom mirror, scanning my outfit with a small grin on my face. I accessorised with a few red hair clips in my dark brown hair and a couple small chain necklaces, and slung my black kanken across my shoulder.

I grabbed a spare key from the coffee table and made sure I was ready to go, checking my yen and camera in my backpack. I left the building as if i was in a hurry, eager to start exploring the beautiful city. Pulling up Google Maps, I scanned for the nearest subway station and started planning my destination..