Gramophone Turtle

An Order of Mews

Summary

Who made this order of Mews? And for who?

Posted on: 2024-11-10

Characters

Father, Shiki Misaki, Eri

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An Order of Mews

Eri looked at the latest batch of custom Mr. Mews and frowned. Once again, she can't quite remember who ordered these Mews even though she's met the client before. She's certain she has.

"Shiki, you remember who ordered these, right?"

"Yeah, I remember what he looks like. But I don't know much about him."

The client should be someone unforgettable - an outfit so chaotically coordinated and wears too much of a smile for it to be natural - and yet, every time Shiki tries to recall him, her memory of him threatens to vanish into thin air like it has for Eri.

It was unsettling, and Shiki couldn't help but think of the UG and the powers from outside the RG that could be affecting her and Eri's memories. Perhaps, on that alone, she should have refused the request.

The client, aside from dressing rather colorfully, also refused to give a name for the order. When she first asked, he told her she could take as long as she needed. When asked again, he offered to pay more than the original price even if she couldn't complete the whole batch. 

But she put her foot down. She wasn't going to fulfill the order without a name. By this point it was setting off so many alarm bells and even though she was tempted to walk away from this, her curiosity pushed her to get a name out of him. Even despite the customizations he requested to the Mews that looked very much like people she knew (and the client), she pressed for a name.

It was going to be a fake name. But something about this man reminded her of someone familiar who she couldn't place at that moment. Someone who, despite being a bit odd, was someone she could trust. Someone who helped her get out of a dangerous situation once before.

(Perhaps that too, should have been another siren blaring, although in hindsight.)

Finally he huffed, crossed his arms and withdrew into his puffy autumn colored patterned jacket. He looked away with a frown and gave her a name.

"Kiryu".