08. video/action; They say that kitty's got soul...
[ Hopefully that light kiss on her forehead didn't wake her up. When she does, she's gonna find a bottle of that bottle of eau de parfum he'd had his eye on for a few weeks now. He'd picked it specifically; a light floral aroma which wasn't too light or too floral with an ingénue of lilac and a hint of lavender, like he suggested during the previous curse.
Also, a little something with that bottle: nearby in a rather antique silver frame is a candid shot of Bayonetta during the carnival several weeks ago. He'd taken it without her knowing, or perhaps she knew but he managed to finally take a picture of her. A rather flattering one at that while she was doing her judging. He'd framed it in such a way that one could see a measure of thoughtfulness in those eyes of hers. An artistic shot, perfectly complimenting his subject matter. If there was any doubt of Luka's ability with a camera, those would be put aside if not eliminated completely.
And then there's this:]
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[ Clearly, he'd recorded the video sometime at night. He's settled by the window, gazing at the SFC and gathering his thoughts before he speaks. ]
I don't usually get to catch you on your birthday long enough to sit you down and greet you so I want to take this chance to do that.
[ He sighs, sinking into a chair, still clutching the SFC. There's a moment as he fixes his scarf and continues to speak. ]
But I want to say something more. It's pretty obvious we didn't plan this, didn't plan getting stuck here, didn't plan facing a whole new adventure together this way, didn't plan--
[ And there's a tiny hint of a red on his cheeks as he clears his throat. He's determined to get his message across. ]
Uh... yeah... didn't plan that we'd end up together.
[ Then he pauses as if catching himself. ]
I... I mean, I didn't plan it. What I said just happened. It... just came out of me because I couldn't hold it in anymore. I just... felt...
[ Luka pauses again and clears his throat. Okay. Calm. Calm down, you're rambling. Get back on topic. He breathes in and exhales. ]
But somehow, I'm glad it all happened: getting stuck here, moving in with you, letting the chase slow down for a bit. Somehow, I'm glad I followed you here so I can make sure you're okay. I'd miss you too much if you'd gone off without me.
And I'm glad I finally know where you are today do this.
[ And a smile. There's warmth in there. And love, undoubtedly, undeniably, a lot of it. ]
Bayonetta...
Cereza... [ And this is said with fondness, as if he wanted to use it as a pet name for her at that moment. ]
Happy birthday.
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[ In the morning, she'll find him in the kitchen as always, making breakfast. Though there's a slight strain of this playing in the background. ]