The next day Kibe would be eating his normal meal, salmon and rice. As he did he'd turn on the TV to watch what was going on with the IPOW. Kibe watched as the news continued on and on about what was going and just what to expect.
"Mmmm, so they'll be closing off entire streets for this. This is beginning to sound more and more like a final chapter of a book." Kibe said as he then reached over to pick up his tea, only for a blonde wig to get throw at his face.
"..."
"I DON'T DO WIGS! UGH!" Himmy shouted as stomped down the stairs and plopped on the ground next to Kibe. Kibe grabbed the wig and looked to her. "You can't go outside looking like yourself." Kibe said as he set down the wig next to him.
"Well I'm tired of always looking like a fancy banana." Himmy said, "What would you suggest then?" Kibe asked.
"A haircut, something that speaks to me of course. Nothing too boyish, but also nothing too girly too." She said, "...So what kind of haircut then?" Kibe asked.
"I don't know yet. I'd have to see their menu of stuff first." Himmy said, "You mean the catalog?" Kibe asked.
"No, the menu." Himmy says. "Your just saying that to be spiteful." Kibe said.
"Whatever." Himmy groans, she then grabs the remote and begins to flick through the channels. Kibe watches as she does, the channels reflecting in his eyes. "So why aren't you in school huh? Get tired and bored?" Himmy asks. Kibe would finish the last of his meal before setting it down on the table in front of him.
"No, they sent out an email to the IPOW School representative members roughly a day and a half ago. They informed us that they are currently installing the point system within the school and integrating some physical voting stations in places such as the library, the cafeteria and even the front of the school.
Seems like they intend to get every vote they can from the students, if just a little." Kibe said. Himmy remained silent for a few moments before she'd speak up.
"This will be putting you in the light, you sure this is the right move?" Himmy asked. Kibe nodded as he then got up. "Bato wants to see me fall from a height that everyone can see. So I'm giving it to him." Kibe said.
"Do you think you can beat this guy?" Himmy asked.
"...He has a way a method of foresight that I can't always counter against. However, he does have one thing that my other adversaries didn't possess." Kibe said, Himmy looked at him with curiosity before she began to notice him not saying what it was. Her face twisted to frustration as she pinched Kibe's cheek.
"HEY! Don't just stop there, say what you were going to say you dummy." Himmy said, Kibe thought for a moment as he then shrugged. "Wha- What the hell is that suppoused to mean?!" Himmy shouted.
"I'm just going through the motions Himmy....mmm, seems like I don't have anything to do today." Kibe said as he laid back on the floor. Himmy looked down at him with a comedic smirk before she joined him.
"..."
The two laid there for a few moments until Himmy looked at Kibe who was still staring at the ceiling above them. "So then, how about we do what I want to do today then?" Himmy said. "Mmmm, maybe there is something I have to do after all." Kibe said.
"YOU ASSHOLE!" she shouted, "Heh, what did you have in mind?" Kibe asked.
"Well, I just wanted to go out, maybe get myself a haircut, buy some new clothes. Oh! And grab a hold of a gun I was looking at in one of the stores we passed by on our way home." Himmy said. Kibe put his hand on his chin before then looking to her.
"This could be a chance for me to see about getting a job. So maybe this won't all be for nothing after all. Besides-" Kibe looked at Himmy and saw the glow coming from her face when she spoke of the things she wanted to do.
"...She seems like she'll be having fun." Kibe thought. He nodded at Himmy who immediately shot up from the floor and raced to the stairs.
"ALRIGHT!!! Get dressed and I'll get dressed too!" She shouted, Kibe got up and did as she said. Later Kibe would find himself in a punkish clothing store. The whole place was screaming rebellious teen. From the t-shirts with written hearsay against Christianity, to even whole spandex outfits with holes in places that, well, Kibe wasn't too interested in getting a full picture of them. He was standing near the changing rooms, his eyes lingered around the place. Noticing there wasn't any place to really sit. It was a natural tactic so that people wouldn't be able to think twice about what they were buying or how long they were in the store. Pretty much rushing people out of their store with whatever products caught their eyes. Kibe then heard Himmy humming to herself inside the changing room.
He would then notice his hand, looking at it as his finger tapped against his pants.
"...Thats weird." He thought, "Alright, here I come." Himmy said, Kibe looked as she came out of the dressing room. She was wearing a leather jacket with ripped pants. She also got a few piercing too. Kibe just stared at her as she spun around and struck a few poses.
"I'll never understand your desire to dress like you woke up in a blender...of angst." Kibe said.
"You know something ass-burger not everyone likes to dress in their dad's clothes. Some of us actually have real taste." Himmy said as she put her hands in her pockets. "Is that what they call fashion these days? Or is that just you?" Kibe asked.
"...Idiot." Himmy said.
"..."
"Hey!" Himmy said as she snapped her fingers in Kibe's face getting his attention. He looked at her. "You've been spacing out a lot recently. What the hell is the deal?" She asked.
"Mmm, Guess I'm anticipating quite a lot to occur these coming days. I would hate to have you involved, especially with everything thats going on. You've already done more than anyone else." Kibe said.
"Pfft, please, I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you and you definitely wouldn't be here if it wasn't for me. Stop trying to push me away, cause its not happening." Himmy said.
"I'm not pushing you away, I'm just concerned is all." Kibe said. "Well you can do that on your own time. Its my day today and I command you not to worry." Himmy said, Kibe just put his hands up, submitting to Himmy's wish.
"So are we done here?" Kibe asked
"You didn't even judge my outfit." She said, "I did though." Kibe said with Himmy giving him a punch on the arm. Kibe just stared at her as Himmy did the same.
"..."
"..."
"You know that hurt." Himmy said.
"Regardless I wouldn't give you the satisfaction of knowing that." Kibe said, "Maybe I'll just-" but right before she could punch him again, Kibe grabbed her fist.
"Lets not, have your day divulge into infighting, shall we?" Kibe suggested. Himmy nodded as the two continued about their day. Kibe would eventually come across a local store looking for some new employees. Kibe didn't give it a second thought and took the job. Himmy was trying on some shades on one of the store shelves while Kibe was being shown around the store, it was called Waun's Store.
"So the hours are simple, you start midday, and your shift will end by 6PM." said Waun. "6PM huh, that's rather early for closing don't you think?" Kibe asked.
"No no, not at all. You see my programs have been coming on more constantly recently, so I had to shorten the hours." said Waun as he combed his beard. Waun was a rather well built elder, a little on the loopy side from Himmy's perspective though.
"So...you close early because of your show showing more frequently?" Kibe asked
"Yes, exactly." Said Waun, Kibe didn't know what to say to that. He just smirked a bit before looking back to Himmy. "That your lady eh?" asked Waun, Kibe looked at him.
"Yes." He replied.
"Well well, you let her know she can have a 10% discount since you work here now uhhh-"
"Kibe." Kibe said
"Yes! Yes, Kibe. You can start after you finish your schoolwork. Your Apron and all will be here waiting for you. Glad to have you here Kibe." said Waun as he and Kibe shook hands.
"Today was a rather nice day. It couldn't get any better than this." Kibe thought to himself. That was until he got home with Himmy and the two would be lying down in bed. Kibe was reading through some of the information on the IPOW while Himmy was sitting on the bed with her phone. She then saw Kibe and gently grabbed it from him.
"Thanks for going out with today Kibe, I appreciate it." Himmy said with a seductive tone, Kibe looked at her. "You trying to seduce me right now?" Kibe asked.
"Maybe I am. Maybe I ain't." Himmy said as she touched Kibe's face, He stared at her and grabbed her hand gently before kissing it. "Hey, we've been walking around a lot today. Maybe we could or should take a shower to wash up a bit." Himmy said as she kissed Kibe with Kibe deepening the kiss and cupping Himmy's face.
"Unfortunately, I'm not sweaty." Kibe said, "Heheh, well, good thing for girlfriends eh? We have a natural way to get men sweaty." Himmy said.
"Oh yea?" Kibe asked.
"Yea." Himmy said as her and Kibe kissed one another again, both them gradually getting more passionate and handsy as the day began to come to a close. Both of them, just once, forgetting about the events that would soon come the following day.