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[givingchase]

It's really nice out tonight, isn't it? [crunch crunch crunch. sora and kairi appear to be enjoying the night outside together…]

Yeah, it's beautiful. Everything looks clearer when it's cold out. [And Kairi's eyes are currently skyward, looking at the stars.]

[Sora dares to sneak a quick peek at her… oooh she's so pretty. He scratches the back of

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[heartstoblend]

Sounds easy enough... [She was going to say more than that, but the chiming bells stop soon, leaving silence after. Kairi's eyes have dropped from the sky, and are focusing on Sora now.]

[givingchase]

Yup... [... Sora turns to Kairi... Miss Perfect Girl, with her perfect heart and perfect... well... everything. Wow, this is a really beautiful moment, isn't it?

Without giving it another thought (go go magic birdies go), he looks down at Kairi, leans over, brushes her hair behind her ear, and presses a kiss on her lips.]

[heartstoblend]

[Oh thank you magic birdies. Even as he's brushing back her hair, she knows what's going to happen.

There is no hesitation as Kairi returns the kiss. It's her first, so it's accompanied by an obligatory foot pop.]

[givingchase]

[he's seen this once or twice with the princesses he's saved, he knows how this goes down - he sneaks his other arm around her back and pulls her in a bit for a hug, the other hand staying at her face and looking uncannily like that icon you just used. this moment is pretty much disney perfect. time is standing still, hearts have stopped, the soundtrack is going crazy in the background. it's epic.

after a moment, he leans back, a little punchdrunk, and opens his eyes. he hadn't realized he'd closed them.] Huh?

[heartstoblend]

[Really, could she have asked for more? Her hands drifted to rest on his shoulders in the midst of all the epic.

As it ends, her eyelids flutter open, and she gazes up at him.] Mm...?

[givingchase]

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he didn't mean to do that. his eyes widen, face turns red. he didn't mean to do that at all. sorry, boy is wobbling a little bit as the enormity of what he just did makes his joints turn to jelly. ooooh god. ohhhhhhhhhhhh man. stammering now!]

K-Kairi! I... um... um.

[... cannot even get a sentence out, clearly. turning redder. to his credit, though, he doesn't seem to be pulling away. that was really nice and he kinda didn't want it to end... ;;]

[heartstoblend]

[She's having very much the same reaction, but thankfully them being so close is good structural support, eh? Her face is pretty much the same color as her hair.

And notice that she's not moving away at all either, Sora.]

Y-Yes...?

[givingchase]

[they're leaning on each other now! he tries to get it together so at least they don't topple down into the snow like fainting goats or something. they're still on their feet! it's a miracle!

not. mo. ving...... sora looks a little mortified. surprised. a little terrified?]

... That wasn't. Um. I didn't mean... um. S-Sorry. [... dkslkd continues TAKING LEAPS.] Did you...? I mean. I... I didn't mean to do that. But... [... spits it out AAA] Was that okay?

[heartstoblend]

[She shifts her legs now, standing more firmly and still gently holding onto his shoulders. The look on his face is making Kairi feel self conscious, but at least it's grounding.]

I-It.... [Swallows, and then attempts a very small smile.] It was... great. [Yeah, that sums it up.] So don't apologize.

[givingchase]

[... BLUSHES EVEN HARDER. but at least now he's grinning. oh my god it was okay IT WAS OKAY um um... okay. this is a little fast and sora was definitely wasn't planning on this but FIRST KISS WAS JUST HAD. so. this is logically the best place and time to ask. clearly.]

Kairi, um... I really like you. I really, really like you. And, well... [... ahh kind of wants to hide his face but THIS IS HAPPENING, MAN UP.] If you don't mind, uh, making this a regular thing, maybe we could... start... going out?

[heartstoblend]

[He really just said that. He really just said that.

Kairi can't help the grin on her face as she nods. Yup, she's hugging him.]

There's nothing that would make me happier, Sora... I really like you too. [Oh God, it sounds lame, but she doesn't CARE.]

[givingchase]

[... LITERAL HALLELUJAH CHORUSES RUNNING THROUGH HIS HEAD. he doesn't just hug her back, he scoops her right up bridal style and swings her around, twirling across the castle grounds, kicking snow all around his feet, grinning and cheering like a madman. BEST DAY OF HIS LIFE. BEST. BEST. BEST.]

[heartstoblend]

[Kairi is going to let out a squeak of surprise when he lifts her, but other than that, she's laughing at his reaction. Not to say she wasn't just as happy, but Sora definitely had a better way of displaying it.

She clings to him, just hoping her skirts aren't flapping around like crazy. She might even throw in a cheer or two of her own!]

[givingchase]

[finally slows down after a particularly dangerous swing near a snowbank - whew, he might make both of them dizzy and nauseous and only bad things could come from that! he saunters his way over to a bench and sets her down there, sliding his way next to her afterward.] Any more and I think I'd start spinning the world, too...

[heartstoblend]

[With the snow, their current clothes, and the overall situation, this is like something out of a novel for her.

Now seated on the bench, she folds her hands in her lap and leans gently against Sora when he sits down beside her. Still a bit breathless, but she chuckles softly.] You wouldn't want to throw anything out of orbit.

[givingchase]

[... /sneaks a hand around her waist and generally makes himself sturdy and lean-uponable. he's allowed to do this now. mind... BLOWN...] Well, believe you me... if we started accidentally flying towards the sun, I know what I'd do. [a swinging gesture with his other hand.] Bam! I'd hit it right back into space. Take that!