31st Scroll

[kirinofen]

:: [accidental video] ::

[It's evening time and the sun is beginning to set. After a nice dinner which Shouryuu trolled by inviting Tianzi and cleaning up, Rokuta has decided to be a good host and show Tianzi out. Unfortunately the City is a bigger troll than Shouryuu. See that mistletoe there above them in the doorway? They don't.]Will you get

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[justasystem]

I'm sorry!

[blurted out, still practically dancing in place and unaware of the broadcast]

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[kirinofen]

H-Huh? ... Oh! N-No, it's okay... Er...

[His brain is still kinda... trying to jumpstart itself. So he doesn't notice either. asflakdgjsldh s-so embarrassed.]

It just... I wasn't... .... I-It's fine!

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[justasystem]

A- Are you sure?

[She is concerned for that- this was the kind of thing that could get people upset, right? Right? So- what if he-]

Positive?

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[kirinofen]

Y-Yeah! I mean... I-I didn't... really mind.

[adlkgjnalhkazhs]

S-So! Don't worry!

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[justasystem]

[She's managed to mostly get her blush under control, self-consciously occupying her fingers with the golden rings in her hair]

Ah, as long as- Okay-

[Nips her bottom lip a little, then tries a smile- it comes out a tad awkward, but. It's still the innocent and kind smile she usually employs]

It's so silly, that- A plant- Could. You know-

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[kirinofen]

[Staring determinedly at his feet. He can't look at her without turning really red at this point. He shifts on his feet awkwardly.]

Y-Yeah. I don't really get it, either. [Looks up at it, partially annoyed and... maybe partially grateful. But he quickly tries to ignore the 'grateful' feeling.]

It, um... has something to do with Christmas. I think.

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[justasystem]

[Awwww~ She's trying! Valiantly!]

Like... how last New Years there were curses, too-

[It's a bit less awkward talking about curses, she supposed.]

They really do like holidays.

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[kirinofen]

[D'aaaawww. Don't take it personally. He just... does not have experience with this. Ever.]

New Years? I wasn't here for that...

[Finally manages to look back up, but he's still a little red.]

Y-Yeah... mostly holidays from Hourai, it seems.

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[justasystem]

[Tianzi has experience with... well, court gestures, kisses to her hand, but. Nothing like. Kissing someone you liked. Er- cared for. Was fond of- You know. That.]

M- Mm! So... no worries, because... the City just. Does things like this...

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[kirinofen]

[That's more than he does! Which is ironic with Shouryuu has his king.]

Yeah... [Glaring at that mistletoe willing it to burst into flame or something.] It does that. A lot.

[But he still can't help but think that this time it's okay! And then mentally kicks himself for sounding like Shouryuu.] Sorry...

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[justasystem]

[She smiled awkwardly, rocking between toes and heels with her hands clasped behind her back]

N- No need to apologize! You said it was okay... and I said it was okay... so-

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[kirinofen]

[He laughs with equal awkwardness and shrugs.]

R... Right. [... SO YEAH. NOW WHAT?] Um... I-I guess... you should be going home now. Before it gets too late...

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[justasystem]

Mmm-

[She nods- best to go, right? Before- well. Before any horrible mistletoe cropped up, right?]

Th- Thanks again, for having me. I'll see you soon, alright?

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[kirinofen]

[Precisely. And Rokuta will make sure he doesn't get caught in the same trap twice when seeing her out this time...]

Of... Of course you will. And you can come over any time you want. Or... I guess next time I owe you a visit.

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[justasystem]

Mmm...

[She held out her hand, pinky extended with a small smile]

Next time, promise.

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[kirinofen]

[He blinks and it takes him a second to get that. But then he smiles fondly and nods.]

Yeah... [Links his pinky with her's.] Promise.