The Park: Sunday Night [9-9-07]

[ohgoddess]

Millie was out in the park again, curled up on the bench, watching the stars through the clouds. The moon was nearly gone, but didn't stop her enjoyment of the evening.

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[sake_shinigami]

Ah, it was a lovely night for a walk, wasn't it? Shunsui was making a nice, leisurely pace with his thumbs tucked into his sash at his sides, enjoying the fresh air. Never one to forget his manners, of course, he moved one hand to tip his hat to the lovely lady on the bench as he passed her by. "Good evening, my dear ♥," he greeted warmly. "Enjoying your night ♥?"

[ohgoddess]

"Why yes," Millie said politely. "And you?"

[sake_shinigami]

"Enjoying it much more now ♥," Shunsui answered with a sly sort of grin sliding onto his face as he made sure his hat was straightened properly on his head. "You'll have to forgive me, my dear, but sometimes my memory fails me." He could claim old age, but he knew perfectly well it was the booze. "We haven't been properly introduced, have we? I'd feel just awful if my poor memory has left a beauty such as yourself out of itself ♥."

[ohgoddess]

Millie smiled happily at him. "No, I do not believe we have met before. My name is Millie."

[sake_shinigami]

"Well, then, Millie-chan ♥," the Shinigami said as he removed his hat to sweep into a dramatic bow, pink haori over his shoulders sweeping out with perfect dramatics, "it is truly a pleasure to meet you. My name is Shunsui. Captain Shunsui Kyōraku, to be exact, Eighth Division of the Soul Society &heart;." He straightened proudly, hat back in place.

[ohgoddess]

Millie stood and carefully curtsied. "I am honored to meet you, Captain."

[sake_shinigami]

And wasn't that just terribly sweet, putting a pleased and adoring smile on Shunsui's face. Despite the expression, though, he shook his head ruefully. "Pity we haven't met sooner, Millie-chan ♥. Have you been here long?"

[ohgoddess]

"Several months," she said. "It is quite a wonderful place."

[sake_shinigami]

"I quite agree ♥!" Shunsui chuckled happily. "Good sake here, which is important. Oh! I almost forgot to ask; would you like some ♥? I've got a bottle right here," he patted the folds of his robes against his leg, "good and cold, and I don't trust anyone will chide me for it being too early for a drink this time ♥." He laughed again, brightly.

[ohgoddess]

"Sake?" Millie said. "What is that?"

[sake_shinigami]

"Oh, my dear, dear girl!" Shunsui's little brown eyes widened slightly as if Millie had just told him she didn't know what sunlight was. "What a question! We must rectify this immediately; it is only truly the most wonderful drink ever in creation ♥. Ambrosia as the nectar of the gods? Ppsssssssh!" He winked at her with a knowing grin. "Nothing on sake, I assure you ♥."

Already, he had produced both jug and a little bowl of a cup, pouring out a drink for Millie. "Sweet rice wine ♥," he explained softly as he offered her the cup. "Try some, won't you ♥?"

[ohgoddess]

She politely sipped from the cup. "It is quite nice," she said and handed the cup back.

[sake_shinigami]

Shunsui took the cup back, but did not draw it away. "You can have more, if you'd like," he offered, almost suggestively moving the cup back toward Millie. "Sake is meant to be shared ♥."

[ohgoddess]

"Oh, thank you, but no," she said with a quiet smile. "I'm afraid it is a bit too strong for me."

[sake_shinigami]

"Pity," Shunsui said sadly while hiding a grin behind his own sip. "I suppose I'll have to drink this all myself, then."

[ohgoddess]

"Or save some for another time," Millie said cheerfully.