Connections (Complete)

[kasuga_niji]

Character(s): Niji, Kororen, Ghost(eventually when Joe gets reconnected), whoever else is hanging in the bakery
Content: Breakfast and politics
Setting: Bakery first floor meeting area
Warnings: None

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[ghostofsolluna]

"I'm sure they'll be lovely, Niji. Of course, I doubt you could make anything unattractive. Need a hand, by any chance?"

He chuckled and leaned against the table, tilting his head slightly and glancing sidelong out the nearest window.

"Although, come to think of it....I should really get some exercise. Something physically strenuous to work the kinks out and make sure everything's still working properly...."

He actually grinned and glanced back toward Niji.

"Maybe a good run, a climb, or..."

He straightened up, crossing his arms across his chest and letting his gaze trail from Niji to the bakery stairs.

"I don't know. Something'll present itself, I'm sure... Anyway, I think I need to get some food in me soon.."

[kasuga_niji]

Niji let a blush rush to her cheeks from the compliment. This Ghost was more forward, more confident it seemed. She refrained from dancing her joy, choosing instead to play with the dance of seduction a bit more. "Hmm," she said innocently, "I am not familiar with gaijin clothing. I would be glad of assistance from someone with," she lingered over the next word, "experience with such garb." She fanned herself with her hand as if to cool her cheeks

[ghostofsolluna]

Ghost smirked and settled in at the table, lacing his fingers together and letting his hands rest on the surface.

"Certainly. I should think supervision would be of utmost importance. Wouldn't want anything undue happening, now would we?"

He trailed off, closing his eyes and simply taking a deep, reassuring breath. He still had to get accustomed to his newly repaired lungs being entirely organic.

"Anyway, I'll be here. Don't rush on my account."

[kasuga_niji]

Niji sidled up next to him, the neat pile of clothes in her arms. "I'll go take care of these and return with breakfast then." She gave him a soft brush of her lips on his ear and whispered, "And then we can work on the exercise, before anything else interrupts us."

Then she swept out the door, a lightness to her step that contradicted her overworked and undernourished condition.

[ghostofsolluna]

Ghost chuckled quietly as he watched Niji go, settling in at the table and half-slumping. Most of the flirtation had been bravado, as he actually did feel quite worn. But being alone in his own mind had given him some time to think.

He was effectively alone here, save for one other person, and she had just left the room. He wouldn't deny the attraction he felt, and after nearly bleeding to death from the inside out, Ghost decided that perhaps subtlety was no longer a necessary strong point.

"Not like I'm trying to sneak on-base anymore.." He mumbled to himself, running his fingers through his hair and sighing.

One way or another, things would work out, as Ghost figured. The "family" had to stick together, after all.

Solluna wasn't going to give many more second chances.