Async (Ryuichi Sakamoto x Reader)

1985 : Back in London

(London, 1985)

~Your P.O.V~
"I didn't know the albums were sold as far as UK. Well they are pretty famous..." I'm in the local record shop, browsing vinyls. I've always wanted to do this. It's just like in a bookstore. 'Maybe I'll ask the staff if I can listen a sample of the record later...' I thought to myself. I've been browsing in the Electronic genre and I found the band's records and the individual members' too. Mostly from the band though... "Wait what? Are you serious?" I saw a familiar cover.

I carefully ran through my fingers and pulled it out. "Dang... I feel like if I tell Hosono-san, he would talk about this for at least an hour." I couldn't believe I found Hosono-san's Philharmony album. "Wait, when was this released?" I flipped the back and I found the year, 1982. I could protest that no one told me about this but I did first meet them at 1982 so I can't argue for not knowing this. I feel that Takahashi-san would nag me about this.

"No way... (y/n)?" I heard a fairly familiar voice calling me. I turned and I saw a man smiling at me. I couldn't recognize him at first and when I took a closer look, I remembered. "David? Is that you?" I was surprised to see how different David Sylvian is. "It's me!" he happily confirmed. "How are you?". "I'm good! You look so different! I barely recognized you." I spoke out my surprise. "Yeah... losing the blond is like losing my trademark look." David answered with a chuckle.

(Apparently this is how David Sylvian looked like in 1985. Still hot tho)

"What are you doing here in London?" he asked. "Ryuichi-sensei was called to do a soundtrack recording for a film. He allowed me to stroll around for a bit before meeting him in the studio." I explained. "Do you know where the place might be?" he asked again and I gave him a piece of paper with the studio's address written on it. "I know the place. Let's go!" he pulled me out from the shop after I put back the record. "Don't worry, I'll buy you the record." He added and we hopped on the cab then drove to the studio.

(At EMI Studios)

~Ryuichi's P.O.V~
My professional staff and I have been setting up the studio for hours now for today's recording. I let (y/n)-chan out on her own or my manager would have another headache with her around me. (y/n)-chan told me that she was going to check the local record shop and I gave my permission. I gave her the address to the studio so she can come when she's done.

"Sensei!" I know that cute voice anywhere. "(y/n)-chan! Sylvian? It's good to see you again!" I was surprised to see Sylvian coming with my student. "It's good to see you again too!". "How did you meet up with (y/n)-chan?" I asked. "I was in the record shop earlier and we bumped into each other. Well he saw me first though." (y/n)-chan explained. "I was surprised to see how different David is." She added. "I think Sylvian looks the same for me.". "You say that because you always keep in touch." She pouted and Sylvian giggled.

"I never knew that you would use one of the studios The Beatles used, Ryuichi.". "Wait... The Beatles was here in this very studio before?" (y/n)-chan was surprised from Sylvian's statement. "Yep!" Sylvian nodded. "I think it was Abbey Road album that was recorded here if I remember correctly." He explained. "Are you saying that we're in the EMI Studios right now?" both Sylvian and I nodded. "Why didn't you tell me this in the first place, sensei?" and she was clearly disappointed. I answered that she didn't bother to know the name.