One week ago, a portal was opened in Yoyogi Park. A week later, the same portal reappeared in late evening, just as most of the parkgoers had already left. Lucas and Leomon stepped out first, followed by the rest of the group. Yawning, Lucas pulled out his phone and turned it back on, checking the time. 

“8:30. Well, at least most restaurants should still be open. God knows I’m starving.” He muttered, turning to the others. “Night, guys. I’m going to go get food and let my girlfriend know I’m not dead. Leon, Veemon, don’t forget: Shibuya Station at noon tomorrow. If you’re late, I’m going without you.” Lucas said, waving a hand as he walked away with Leomon. 

As they walked out of the park, Lucas pulled out his phone and started typing away, talking to Leomon at the same time. 

“So, what do you want to do for dinner? Korean barbecue?” 

“Anything, really. I’m bloody hungry.” Leomon shrugged. 

“All you can eat Korean barbecue it is,” Lucas replied. “Let’s go grab Minako before we go. Pretty sure she’d be pissed if I got barbecue without her.” He said nonchalantly.

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Knock. Knock. Knock.

“Hold on, I’m coming!” A slender, short-haired Japanese girl said, opening her apartment door before her eyes widened in surprise. “Lucas?!” 

“Hey Minako,” Lucas grinned tiredly. “You eat dinner yet?”

“No, but…” She paused for a moment, still shocked at her boyfriend’s sudden reappearance. “You’re back...you could’ve called, you know!” 

“...I sent you a text twenty minutes ago. Didn’t respond, so I figured you were asleep.” Lucas said. 

“Oh, right. My phone died yesterday. It’s in the shop right now.” Minako blinked. “Anyways, you look terrible.” She smiled softly as she went forward to hug him. 

“Huh.” Lucas blinked, noting the dirt on his face as well as the tears in his clothes that had accumulated over the last week. “So I do. Anyways, you want to go get some Korean barbecue? My treat.”

“It better be.” Minako grinned. “Haven’t seen you in a week, and the first thing you do is show up on my doorstep without taking a shower? Ass.” She swatted at him playfully. 

“I’m sorry I walked halfway across a god damn desert,” Lucas replied. “Tell you what, I’ll tell you all about it during dinner.” 

“You better.” She said, leaning in to hug him again. “Thank god you’re alright.” 

“You’re welcome.” Lucas smirked, to which Minako mock-hit him again.