File 60 - [Backdated to the 19th, right after the Obon Festival]

[truthinfortune]

He said "yes".

I'm the happiest woman in the entire world.

((OOC: Naoto finally got up the guts to propose to Kanji at the Obon Festival. Of course, he said yes!))

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[clockmaster]

That's not very explicative, Naoko.

[truthinfortune]

Last night, at the Obon Festival, I... I proposed to Kanji... and he said "yes"...

I still can't believe it took me this long to screw up my courage and ask him!

[clockmaster]

You proposed him...what? [He's a bit slow when it comes to social things :|]...marriage?

[truthinfortune]

Yes, of course! What other sort of proposal would I be talking about...?

[clockmaster]

Marriage.

[He will go all Holmes on you, I hope you realize that now.]

You are too young for that.

[truthinfortune]

[She's flailing over here, I hope you realize. >_< ]

J-Just because we're engaged doesn't mean we're going to be getting married tomorrow! We still have to finish high school first!

[clockmaster]

[/pat pat...I'm sorry :c]

You two are still too young.

[truthinfortune]

...I'll be eighteen in eight months, which means I'll officially be recognized as an adult in the eyes of society.

Will I still be too young then?

[clockmaster]

Yes.

[truthinfortune]

...

...Would it have killed you to simply smile and say, "Congratulations, Naoko! I'm very happy for you both!"?

[clockmaster]

I never said I was not happy for you two.

For how long you two been dating? It's a rushed decision.

[truthinfortune]

Th-This is anything but rushed! I-I've spent many long months weighing the pros and cons of such a decision!

...We started officially dating after Valentine's Day.

[clockmaster]

Is still not enoguh time, there's a lot of things you don't know about each other or even about yourselves.

Humans are complex beings, reaching the point where two people are sure that they want to spend their lives together takes more effort and time. You need balance and you need to be emotionally ready for that. No? you two are in love, I don't question that. But this is the first phase, you enjoy each other company, you feel safe, you might think everything is perfect about the other. But a certain maturity level needs to be reached as well. Whether you two are similar or aren't, there are going to be topics to be discussed.

Do you want to have kids? Does he? If you two want to do that who's going to take care of them? What do you want to do with your career? What are Kanji long term career goals? Where he wants to live? Did you two ever lives together for a long time? What are your views on important issues such as loyalty, honesty, and dealing with anger?

[truthinfortune]

...We know more about one another than you can possibly imagine. Or did you forget how he helped me to face my Shadow?

Once Kanji finishes high school, he plans on taking over the textile shop full time. I've known this for quite sometime. And I'm going to attend university in Toyko rather than Cambridge, so that I can still be close by.

My career is important to me. It always will be. I've accepted the fact that I would one day have to perform my duty as the sole heir to the Shirogane name and carry on that bloodline... but it's going to be on my own terms. I may not know the answers to all these questions, but it's something that Kanji and I will figure out together...

[clockmaster]

I know that, but there's still more things about you than your shadow.

So, you would sacrifice your studies for him. Does he agree on that? Did you meet his mother?

You should figure those questions out together before to get married.

[truthinfortune]

Of course. But... it's important to know about your partner's flaws, not just their good qualities. He's seen my darker, ugly side... and didn't turn away. That counts for something...

Of course I've met his mother! She welcomed me into her home and treated me like a member of the family right from the beginning. We visit one another almost everyday, even outside of school. My flat isn't very far from the textile shop... Kanji has even come to the estate on several occasions to visit with me and Grampa.

I know. That's why I said I'm waiting. But... the whole point of an engagement is to make a promise... A promise that one day, we will get married...