[Since Nobara's arrival, Satoru has been spending less time in the woods, sticking close to the village so he can keep an eye on her as she suffers through the mysterious illness plaguing this car. Given her illness and the fact that supplies are dwindling due to the state of the village at large, Satoru decides it's time to pay that fancy-looking mansion a visit. It's clear that the mayor has plenty of money, which also means he should have plenty of blankets and water — and possibly some medicine that's slightly more advanced than whatever they've been using in the clinic.
What he does not expect, when he walks up to the large building, is for a woman to run out, address him by name, and tell him she's been waiting for him. Satoru isn't caught off guard by much, but the way she throws her arms around him and embraces his Infinity with relieved awe manages to be an exception. He gapes as she leads him inside and talks about how her son is ready for tea — and how delighted she is that Satoru is already dressed for the occasion. Truly, he is a catch! Her son will fall for him instantly, she's sure of it.
Satoru doesn't protest at first. He's here for a reason and this is getting him access to the mansion, so why complain? But then her son emerges from a room and she says something that ends with married by the end of the day — and Satoru has to bite his tongue from asking who told this lady that he'd make an ideal husband.
Satoru isn't easily ruffled. But when he makes an excuse as to why he can't stay for long (let alone marry her son), she only doubles down. And when Satoru makes a couple of teasing, obnoxious comments, her son laughs instead of getting annoyed, which means that his mother sinks her claws in deeper. Figuratively, but judging by the way she grabs Satoru's Infinity along his wrist, almost literally as well. It becomes clear: Satoru has to get out of this mess before she calls someone over to marry him off to her son right now — but he also wants those supplies. And he doesn't want to hurt a woman just because she's desperate, even if that would get him the supplies a lot faster.
So as the woman walks him to a room and her son looms behind them, Satoru slips the ring that bonds him to Suguru on his wedding finger. The link between them goes from silent to suddenly activated, revealing Satoru to be harboring a mixture of unusual emotions: annoyance, discomfort, a subdued amusement that's fading into irritation. And as he glances at the decorated halls, he also pulls out his phone to text Suguru.]
how fast can you get to the mansion
[Things are tense between them, and Satoru had intended to keep Suguru shut out for a little longer, at least until Nobara was truly acclimated (and well), but they're partners, united by their binding vow. They're in this together, regardless of how rocky things become between them, and Suguru is therefore the person he should call to help him with a mission, no matter how ridiculous it may be. And most important of all, Satoru needs to produce a spouse. So! After sending this message and trusting that Suguru will come despite their last text message exchange, he pockets his phone, shows off his ring, and tells the Madam that he's already married — and his husband is on his way to join them for tea.
The Madam leads them to a table and Satoru drapes himself over a chair. While the tea is prepared, he waits.]
text; un: you know; sometime after ~tension~ due to nobara's arrival
What he does not expect, when he walks up to the large building, is for a woman to run out, address him by name, and tell him she's been waiting for him. Satoru isn't caught off guard by much, but the way she throws her arms around him and embraces his Infinity with relieved awe manages to be an exception. He gapes as she leads him inside and talks about how her son is ready for tea — and how delighted she is that Satoru is already dressed for the occasion. Truly, he is a catch! Her son will fall for him instantly, she's sure of it.
Satoru doesn't protest at first. He's here for a reason and this is getting him access to the mansion, so why complain? But then her son emerges from a room and she says something that ends with married by the end of the day — and Satoru has to bite his tongue from asking who told this lady that he'd make an ideal husband.
Satoru isn't easily ruffled. But when he makes an excuse as to why he can't stay for long (let alone marry her son), she only doubles down. And when Satoru makes a couple of teasing, obnoxious comments, her son laughs instead of getting annoyed, which means that his mother sinks her claws in deeper. Figuratively, but judging by the way she grabs Satoru's Infinity along his wrist, almost literally as well. It becomes clear: Satoru has to get out of this mess before she calls someone over to marry him off to her son right now — but he also wants those supplies. And he doesn't want to hurt a woman just because she's desperate, even if that would get him the supplies a lot faster.
So as the woman walks him to a room and her son looms behind them, Satoru slips the ring that bonds him to Suguru on his wedding finger. The link between them goes from silent to suddenly activated, revealing Satoru to be harboring a mixture of unusual emotions: annoyance, discomfort, a subdued amusement that's fading into irritation. And as he glances at the decorated halls, he also pulls out his phone to text Suguru.]
how fast can you get to the mansion
[Things are tense between them, and Satoru had intended to keep Suguru shut out for a little longer, at least until Nobara was truly acclimated (and well), but they're partners, united by their binding vow. They're in this together, regardless of how rocky things become between them, and Suguru is therefore the person he should call to help him with a mission, no matter how ridiculous it may be. And most important of all, Satoru needs to produce a spouse. So! After sending this message and trusting that Suguru will come despite their last text message exchange, he pockets his phone, shows off his ring, and tells the Madam that he's already married — and his husband is on his way to join them for tea.
The Madam leads them to a table and Satoru drapes himself over a chair. While the tea is prepared, he waits.]