seventh bullet :: action

[headedforhope]

[The Love Songs music has been playing in Mami's head for hours now, the effects taking hold before she realized what was happening. All she knew was that, suddenly, she felt warm - happy in a longing sort of way she had never let herself be before. The innocent desire to be near another, to make them smile, swelled up in her heart and just never

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Easy Listening here, yo

[ritsu_kouyou]

[Akiha looks up from where she's sitting on the porch of her mansion, enjoying a glass of red liquid, at the greeting. It seems everyone is feeling the need to stop by the Tohno Mansion in the orchard and talk to Akiha. Normally, she'd complain about being bothered, but not today...]

It seems I do. How can I help you?

cool beans

[headedforhope]

[Mami tightens her grip on her picnic basket, the only outward sign of the butterflies in her stomach.]

It's not that I'm in need of assistance, miss. I was just wondering...do you happen to enjoy sweets? I would like to share some with you, if that's all right.

[ritsu_kouyou]

I find it hard to believe there is anyone that doesn't. And yet, they do need to be enjoyed in moderation.

I wouldn't mind one or two.

[headedforhope]

[Her smile seems to light up her whole face, and Mami approaches the porch.]

Ah, I'm glad....may I join you? [A nod to the porch.]

[ritsu_kouyou]

[Akiha gestures for the girl to join her. She also sets her glass down. Don't look too closely at the contents! It may weird Mami out.]

Please, have a seat.

[headedforhope]

[She does not look! She's too busy being gleeful over getting to sit beside Akiha, and also rummaging around in the basket for....a small tupperware-esque container of cake.

Also a plate, fork, and napkins. She came prepared!]

Here. Do you like cake? [And there is the very brief, very forgettable pang of nausea, but it isn't allowed a meaningful existence thanks to the music's influence.] It's not my favorite, but since so many others like it....

[ritsu_kouyou]

[Akiha smiles faintly.] It's not one of my favorites either, but it's hard to go wrong with cake. What flavor is it?

[headedforhope]

[She pops off the tupperware lid.]

Carrot cake, but I have a few other kinds if that's not acceptable.

[The birds more or less made them by themselves, Mami being too inexperienced.]

[ritsu_kouyou]

Hmm. I can't say I've had carrot cake before, so I may as well try it.

...I didn't catch your name. I'm Akiha Tohno.

[headedforhope]

Please, have as much as you'd like. [A soft chuckle, low in her throat.] Ah, that's because I forgot my manners and didn't introduce myself. Apologies for that - my name is Mami Tomoe.

[ritsu_kouyou]

A pleasure. [She takes the cake.] Do you normally do these kind of things?

[headedforhope]

[Waits to see how the delicacy will be received once it's tasted....]

Honestly, I don't. I've always wanted to, I suppose, but.....perhaps it was never the right time.

[ritsu_kouyou]

Is there such a thing as the 'right' time?

[Akiha takes a bite and hums a little. Not bad.]

[headedforhope]

There's such a thing as a wrong time, isn't there? ...Ah, but to be truthful, it was more due to me being shy than anything.

[ritsu_kouyou]

Being shy will get you nowhere in life. It's good you've decided to do this and get out.

[headedforhope]

Mm, but it's easy for confident people to say that, isn't it? [folds her hands in her lap, good mood unspoiled.] There's a certain privilege that comes with self-assurance.