[ Ayaka doesn't intend to hold onto Cloud's hand for long, at least! When he takes a bite, she lets go, so she can sit properly and eat, too. Though it's a different story if it's Cloud who doesn't let go. In which case? More than fine with her! She won't go.
Her first bite for the day! And it's already way past breakfast. ]
Would you like us to eat there again someday? Though I don't know how the ambiance is like if we don't reserve a private room.
[ One of the reasons why they kept coming back to the teahouse in Gion was because of how private it felt despite being out in the open, after all! The first time they went there, and they weren't even dating yet, is so memorable to her. They just sat next to each other and chatted after eating, hand in hand, while the sun went down. ]
[ They provided packets of soy sauce, and while he was tempted to ask her if she'd like him to retrieve the fresh bottle from their kitchen, he ultimately decides against it. Screw it. This'll work just fine! Opening the soy sauce up, he creates a tiny little puddle in the corner of his plate that his salmon sashimi can take a little dip in. ]
I'd be down. [ Om. Savoring it for a few more seconds, he swallows his first salmon bite. His eyes alight; he's becoming more expressive in his later days in this world. And it shows! He likes what he likes! And just as they discussed before... There was no reason for it. No need for a reason. ] I bet it'll be fine.
[ A warm up before she digs in and enjoys the unagi nigiri, she takes a piece of sashimi too after serving herself a little bit of soy sauce on her plate! A nice and delightful meal shared with someone she loves makes this all the more special. ]
Now you're just saying that, hehe. [ But keep saying things like that anyway, Cloud! She likes it. βΊοΈ ]
And alright, then. When we go there? It'll be my treat.
[ If he doesn't make a big deal of it, it's totally okay! At least he's good with his chopsticks by now, effortlessly plucking the succulent nigiri piece off the spare plate exclusively for the unagi. Can she do this herself? Yes she can. Can he do this for himself? Yes he can. ...are they going to serve each other and forget his stipulation once they get to the restaurant? ]
Think we'll keep the whole feeding part to private booths.
[ Yes they are. There's her piece! ...he wants the surf clam next. Pluck. ]
[ It's just one piece so far, but after dipping it in soy sauce and taking a bite? Little sakura flowers begin appearing around her. Ayaka's so happy! She's so happy to be eating, and to be eating something so delicious! ]
This is so good...
[ So satisfying... π₯Ί Cloud's surprise was such a good one, she must tell him again! ]
[ It's almost like a chain reaction... Little sakura flowers sprout over her? Mako particles float above him in turn seeing how blissful she is. Even moreso when she calls him her love once more. It always finds a way to catch him off guard, lips parted and heart aflutter as he huffs with a faded laugh. ]
Hahah...
Just glad that you're home, Ayaka.
[ Though on the topic and because he's in the mood. He can handle some gross. ]
Hey... [ Hand on his warm cup of matcha. ] You call me "your love".
[ Times of peace left his mind to wander a lot while he laid awake at night. Even when they were dating before his full confession, he thinks to that fateful night in Nara, making wishes. ]
You think my version of that is calling you my star?
[ ... a knowing smile. That eventually breaks because she can't keep it up. It flusters her too! And she covers her mouth with her hand as she laughs. ]
[ If Ayaka wanted a surefire way to make her beau turn beet red, she found it. His breath catches, and all he's left to do is stare at her with that knowing little smile. She caught him. And- ...shit he really did say that in the heat of the moment, didn't he? Convincing as it was (and technically true jdfahks), she found a weak spot. ]
...
[ And she laughs, leaving the blond to deflate a little and sigh through his nose. But despite his embarrassment, he simply laughs again, shaking his head as he dips his head a little. That caught him by surprise. It wasn't so often that Ayaka actively teased him. And...he liked it. Even if he wouldn't outright admit it. But he's smiling again. ]
I, uh...got a little carried away? [ A beat. Two beats. ] But it worked.
To be honest, it made my heart beat really fast earlier.
[ But she only remembered to point it out now. Initially, she was going to ask him about it, but... now? Hehe. It was an opportunity to actively point it out. ]
As long as I am still your Ayaka in the end, I don't mind what you call me.
[ To be fair, Cloud might have used that when the time was right. Such as...well, bailing her out of the station. Or if something happened while they were in Kyushu and they could use their trial's status. Luckily for her, Cloud isn't going to press on the matter for long. ...especially if the thought of actually proposing to her did come to mind one day. He'd hole himself away in a room out of embarrassment and overthinking how the hell to pull that off. But...that was a good while away from now. Very much so. ]
True enough. [ A beat. ] Come to think of it, even Oni who we never met seemed more friendly after we completed the trials.
[ Interesting how powerful and deep the magic of Kizuna ran... Om. ]
[ That was an observation she made, too! She nods before taking another piece of unagi... hehe. She really likes this! Though it doesn't seem like Cloud's trying the unagi nigiri? She thought he liked it, too. . . hm...
Dipping a third piece in soy sauce, she then shifts to face her "husband" so that she can feed him.
[ Ayaka will get her answer in the form of her "husband's" expression when he swallows the surf clam sashimi he has in his mouth and has a little piece of unagi nigiri hovering in front of his face. And behind it? His "wife" with the most endearing look on her face. For a woman whose heart and body were one with the Cryo element, she knew how to do the complete opposite and melt someone's heart in record time. Embedded in his memories alongside the time she danced for him. Or when she adorably peeked out from behind the kitchen door and revealed a hidden, playful side to herself. This piece of unagi on the tips of her chopsticks, rice on the brink of crumbling if he doesn't do something, and the tender grace Ayaka imprints on him...
His cheeks fluster further, and warmth spreads from his chest as his mouth opens and he accepts the piece. His lips close over the ends of her chopsticks, the flavor of BBQ eel and soy sauce mingling to create one of the most succulent bites of sushi he's had in his life. ...no doubt enhanced by who was giving it to him.
Was it bad that he wanted to kiss her again? She'd loosened his inhibitions in a way Kizuna couldn't dare compare and touch. This was indeed their private room. Where she can reveal her most honest self. And he can fully commit and open his heart. Taking this feeling with him as he leans back in his seat and savors the piece before swallowing, strands of hair begin to shift in a gradient, from the bright blonde to the softer Kamisato blues her family were known for. ]
[ The sushi is very good, but she certainly didn't think that Cloud would consider it one of the best things to happen to him today! Still, her smile doesn't falter. Her curiosity grows, and she offers an even brighter smile in response. ]
What was the first?
[ Hahah, he seems so happy, too. It's. . . so very nice to see him this way. It gives Ayaka assurance that she's doing well in supporting him and pleasing him. For giving her such a safe space to be herself, she fully intends to be there for Cloud for anything. And she would do anything to make sure he feels just as safe around her, too. ]
[ It's such a simple answer. An honest answer that's not steeped in any sense of buttering someone up. Since moving here, Cloud's been less stressed, able to take the time to explore what he wants out of life while he has that new life here. There was going to come a time when that all came to an end, and he was going to need to return to a fight that calls for him. But until then? He gets to live for her. For everyone he's met here. For the life that the real Cloud would have liked to at least try. And he doesn't plan on stopping in giving himself more of her. ]
I hope I did not worry you too much with what happened.
[ Cloud... really did well! And it was all done so quickly. Ayaka would have taken a bit more time if she were in his shoes. Not because she wanted to keep Cloud detained longer, but because she would try to find a way to get him out of the situation without involving her brother, or the Kamisato name in general.
... come to think of it, she'd never be put in that situation if she were in Inazuma. Yet another first experience for her! ]
A little. [ QUICKEST BEAT. But he says this with a smile. ] No saying sorry.
[ Cloud had to get that in there before continuing! His tea is getting lukewarm, so he's gonna quickly finish drinking that down, setting it closer to Ayaka for her to refill it. ]
I wasn't gonna letcha stay there a minute longer. [ He shakes his head with a sigh. ] Especially after I found out what they accused you of.
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Date: 2022-11-14 12:33 pm (UTC)[ Ayaka doesn't intend to hold onto Cloud's hand for long, at least! When he takes a bite, she lets go, so she can sit properly and eat, too. Though it's a different story if it's Cloud who doesn't let go. In which case? More than fine with her! She won't go.
Her first bite for the day! And it's already way past breakfast. ]
Would you like us to eat there again someday? Though I don't know how the ambiance is like if we don't reserve a private room.
[ One of the reasons why they kept coming back to the teahouse in Gion was because of how private it felt despite being out in the open, after all! The first time they went there, and they weren't even dating yet, is so memorable to her. They just sat next to each other and chatted after eating, hand in hand, while the sun went down. ]
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Date: 2022-11-15 05:19 am (UTC)I'd be down. [ Om. Savoring it for a few more seconds, he swallows his first salmon bite. His eyes alight; he's becoming more expressive in his later days in this world. And it shows! He likes what he likes! And just as they discussed before... There was no reason for it. No need for a reason. ] I bet it'll be fine.
I'm paying attention to you either way.
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Date: 2022-11-15 06:22 am (UTC)Now you're just saying that, hehe. [ But keep saying things like that anyway, Cloud! She likes it. βΊοΈ ]
And alright, then. When we go there? It'll be my treat.
[ :) ]
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Date: 2022-11-15 07:21 am (UTC)[ he answers back nonchalantly. ]
Hmm... [ But paying for their date at the restaurant... ] Alright. On one condition.
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Date: 2022-11-15 07:26 am (UTC)Yes? What is it?
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Date: 2022-11-15 07:29 am (UTC)You pay and serve the tea? I get to serve all the food.
[ That was. A very simple stipulation. asdfjhkl ]
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Date: 2022-11-15 07:30 am (UTC)[ Is he. Going to feed her the whole time they eat... ]
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Date: 2022-11-15 07:55 am (UTC)[ Oh... so her beau just wanted to look cool huh
Don't worry, babe. She's got you. ]
I'd like a piece of the nigiri, please.
[ Time to practice those servings skills of yours. ]
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Date: 2022-11-15 09:20 am (UTC)He'll get over it.]Right.
[ If he doesn't make a big deal of it, it's totally okay! At least he's good with his chopsticks by now, effortlessly plucking the succulent nigiri piece off the spare plate exclusively for the unagi. Can she do this herself? Yes she can. Can he do this for himself? Yes he can. ...are they going to serve each other and forget his stipulation once they get to the restaurant? ]
Think we'll keep the whole feeding part to private booths.
[ Yes they are. There's her piece! ...he wants the surf clam next. Pluck. ]
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Date: 2022-11-15 12:12 pm (UTC)This is so good...
[ So satisfying... π₯Ί Cloud's surprise was such a good one, she must tell him again! ]
Thank you for thinking of me, my love.
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Date: 2022-11-16 04:33 am (UTC)Hahah...
Just glad that you're home, Ayaka.
[ Though on the topic
and because he's in the mood. He can handle some gross.]Hey... [ Hand on his warm cup of matcha. ] You call me "your love".
[ Times of peace left his mind to wander a lot while he laid awake at night. Even when they were dating before his full confession, he thinks to that fateful night in Nara, making wishes. ]
You think my version of that is calling you my star?
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Date: 2022-11-16 04:55 am (UTC)[ ... a knowing smile. That eventually breaks because she can't keep it up. It flusters her too! And she covers her mouth with her hand as she laughs. ]
Hehe... I think it's too soon for that.
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Date: 2022-11-16 05:03 am (UTC)[ If Ayaka wanted a surefire way to make her beau turn beet red, she found it. His breath catches, and all he's left to do is stare at her with that knowing little smile. She caught him. And- ...shit he really did say that in the heat of the moment, didn't he? Convincing as it was (and technically true jdfahks), she found a weak spot. ]
...
[ And she laughs, leaving the blond to deflate a little and sigh through his nose. But despite his embarrassment, he simply laughs again, shaking his head as he dips his head a little. That caught him by surprise. It wasn't so often that Ayaka actively teased him. And...he liked it. Even if he wouldn't outright admit it. But he's smiling again. ]
I, uh...got a little carried away? [ A beat. Two beats. ] But it worked.
[ She's a free bird. ]
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Date: 2022-11-16 05:33 am (UTC)[ But she only remembered to point it out now. Initially, she was going to ask him about it, but... now? Hehe. It was an opportunity to actively point it out. ]
As long as I am still your Ayaka in the end, I don't mind what you call me.
[ Just Ayaya π₯Ί ]
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Date: 2022-11-16 06:04 am (UTC)[ And the cops got the receiving end of that. ]
... [ He wonders. ] Use "wife" next time we're in Kyushu so we have an easier time around the Oni?
[ Hey, they completed the trials together!
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Date: 2022-11-16 06:29 am (UTC)[ So he wants her to call herself his wife, huh? She knows she said she'd wait for Cloud, and that they did talk about what they want, but...
She can't help but feel a bit embarrassed, anyway. It's not bad, mind! Just... /)_(\ Cloud, you haven't even properly proposed! ]
Mm... I don't think they could easily forget us. Everyone seems to remember refugees quite well.
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Date: 2022-11-16 08:04 am (UTC)True enough. [ A beat. ] Come to think of it, even Oni who we never met seemed more friendly after we completed the trials.
[ Interesting how powerful and deep the magic of Kizuna ran... Om. ]
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Date: 2022-11-16 11:33 am (UTC)[ That was an observation she made, too! She nods before taking another piece of unagi... hehe. She really likes this! Though it doesn't seem like Cloud's trying the unagi nigiri? She thought he liked it, too. . . hm...
Dipping a third piece in soy sauce, she then shifts to face her "husband" so that she can feed him.
What? This is a private room? ]
For you, my love.
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Date: 2022-11-17 06:54 am (UTC)His cheeks fluster further, and warmth spreads from his chest as his mouth opens and he accepts the piece. His lips close over the ends of her chopsticks, the flavor of BBQ eel and soy sauce mingling to create one of the most succulent bites of sushi he's had in his life. ...no doubt enhanced by who was giving it to him.
Was it bad that he wanted to kiss her again? She'd loosened his inhibitions in a way Kizuna couldn't dare compare and touch. This was indeed their private room. Where she can reveal her most honest self. And he can fully commit and open his heart. Taking this feeling with him as he leans back in his seat and savors the piece before swallowing, strands of hair begin to shift in a gradient, from the bright blonde to the softer Kamisato blues her family were known for. ]
Second best thing to happen to me today.
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Date: 2022-11-17 12:28 pm (UTC)What was the first?
[ Hahah, he seems so happy, too. It's. . . so very nice to see him this way. It gives Ayaka assurance that she's doing well in supporting him and pleasing him. For giving her such a safe space to be herself, she fully intends to be there for Cloud for anything. And she would do anything to make sure he feels just as safe around her, too. ]
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Date: 2022-11-18 05:19 am (UTC)[ It's such a simple answer. An honest answer that's not steeped in any sense of buttering someone up. Since moving here, Cloud's been less stressed, able to take the time to explore what he wants out of life while he has that new life here. There was going to come a time when that all came to an end, and he was going to need to return to a fight that calls for him. But until then? He gets to live for her. For everyone he's met here. For the life that the real Cloud would have liked to at least try. And he doesn't plan on stopping in giving himself more of her. ]
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Date: 2022-11-18 05:36 am (UTC)[ Cloud... really did well! And it was all done so quickly. Ayaka would have taken a bit more time if she were in his shoes. Not because she wanted to keep Cloud detained longer, but because she would try to find a way to get him out of the situation without involving her brother, or the Kamisato name in general.
... come to think of it, she'd never be put in that situation if she were in Inazuma. Yet another first experience for her! ]
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Date: 2022-11-18 06:33 am (UTC)[ Cloud had to get that in there before continuing! His tea is getting lukewarm, so he's gonna quickly finish drinking that down, setting it closer to Ayaka for her to refill it. ]
I wasn't gonna letcha stay there a minute longer. [ He shakes his head with a sigh. ] Especially after I found out what they accused you of.
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