001 ♔ [video]

[beliefdenied]

[People ought to start checking their pockets when they wake up here. The communicator's broadcast seems to suggest that the device is being left behind as the new arrival strides down the temple steps to take a look around his new surroundings. Conveniently, it gives a clear view of his back - red hair, white sleeved arms, long black cloak edged

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1/? - not here;

[goldlace]

[ ... She knows that voice. ]

action; and then beato woke up in the middle of the night to her husband gumming her hair

[beliefdenied]

[As things go, there's a lot Battler is still coming to terms with. The last game, for instance, under his control even as so much was being ripped out of his hands - Beato herself, for another thing, but Battler adapts quickly.

And her... really, it's just good to see her as her again, not as some lifeless parody. So he holds her a bit tighter even as his smile lightens. She's so close and it's so different like this, without the threat of... the threat of everything falling apart around them.

His words come a little hurried. Battler might just be a little giddy, right now.]

Alright then, Beato. It's a deal.

[Partnership thusly sealed, as if marriage wasn't enough, he leans down to close the distance between them and kisses her, soft but sound.]

action; ... and then beato files for a divorce due to her husband trying to eat her

[goldlace]

[ Her eyes widen at the kiss. Even though they share a bond that was unbreakable at this point in time, the kiss still caught her by surprise. It takes her a moment to take in what was exactly happening--her mind going blank for a second. ... Battler was kissing her. That vague, slightly red blush darkens a little, and she slowly leans in to return that. It's a bit clumsy on her end, but this isn't anything she's used to in the slightest. A hand goes to his shoulder, squeezing it a bit.

But, it still makes her heart swell.

An unbreakable bond--and a powerful team. It was odd that they would even work together like this.

But, at the same time, it feels right. ]

action; NO NO HE WAS DREAMING OF MARSHMALLOWS

[beliefdenied]

[There was a time he'd have laughed - not in cruelty, but laughed all the same - at people who thought such things. About things feeling right, things clicking into place with such a simple gesture. But here he is, feeling these things, thinking these things in the small space of his mind that is still able to think when he's so close to his wife.

When it ends, he's grinning - like an idiot, once again.]

Like that, eh? Ihihihi, you're blushing, Beato!

[VICTORY!! it is his.]

action; AFTER WHAT HE SAID ABOUT MARSHMALLOWS IN THE FIFTH GAME THAT JUST MAKES ME GO (UNSURE)

[goldlace]

[ At that, her eyes widen, and she pulls away from him even more. ... What kind of comment was that? That fool--Her expression falls a bit, but the smile remains on her face. It looks almost awkward--like she's trying to still look confident, and proud. ]

Y... You fool--! That had little to do with that kiss!

--But, what of you? Are you that inexperienced with this sort of things that you have to grin like this is the first time you've done anything like this...?

action; IOUDGHIUD s-strawberries! IT WAS STRAWBERRIES HE WAS DREAMING OF!

[beliefdenied]

[VICTORY!! soiled. He all but pouts, about to shriek some kind of elaborate argument at her. But sometimes, he knows, simple is best. And it's a simple answer that first comes to mind, his expression softening.]

'Fool', again? Really, Beato? Ah, it's useless - every time will be like the first time with you.

action; uh-huh. SUUUUUURE.

[goldlace]

[ At that, her own expression softens, but she still can't help but tease. ]

Ahahahahah! What's with that? To think that you would be quite the romantic, Battleeer! [ Though, she sounds happy. ]