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[mermaiding]

Who: mermaiding & deontology
When: A few day after oona threw that mug at tenka and sousei's wall.... oops
Where: Sousei and friends' place.
What: Oona broke a mug, exploded angrily all over the place, and is not back to apologize-- hopefully wihtout having to actually say the word 'sorry.'
Rating/Warning: None...??

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Outside. Open door. [And then, in afterthought:] Please.

[That's all the text she sends Sousei, mostly because she' not sure if anyone else is home and she doesn't want to confront any of them before she sees Sousei.

In her hands is a very poorly wrapped...shape. You'd be hard-pressed to discover it was a mug without tearing off the wrapping, since Oona's idea of gift wrap was "furiously roll pretty paper around and around until it's practically a ball and slap tape on it." But. She tried??]

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[deontology]

[When he gets the text, he's not entirely surprised--and thankfully, it's a time when he's actually at home and not at work or out exercising or surveying the city as he does in his free time...

So he doesn't bother to respond to the text, instead opening the door.

And he arches an eyebrow at her, as cool and calm as ever.]

Oona. What is it?

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[She shifts her weight from one leg to the other and stares down at the ground. This was stupid. She should've placed the mug on the ground, knocked,and ran or something. Sousei would have understood the gesture, she's sure, without Oona herself having to be there.

At length she heaves a sigh and holds the gift out to him, not quite looking at him.]

Want to come in. Please.

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[he takes the...ball of paper and tape with a slight arch of an eyebrow, but otherwise doesn't question it, instead standing back from the door and nodding.]

Come in.

[A proper invitation for Oona...and the apartment is much quieter now, everyone out and about and doing their thing (which may be why Sousei is still at home).

Besides, she's being extraordinarily polite (for Oona), so he'll be a polite host.]

Wait here, and I will grab tea.

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[It feels strange to be offered tea when it was the very thing that sort of started this whole thing (okay so Oona's temper was to blame, but the the was the trigger!),and she hesitates. Maybe she should just go? She already delivered what he came here for...

Oona frowns lightly, but steps in anyhow and makes to follow him to the kitchen.] Will watch.

[Maybe shell figure out how to make it on her own next time then. Baby steps. She spares an anxious glance to the gift] Should open that too.

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[... He only pauses for a moment to glance at her at that, before nodding in both acknowledgement and acceptance. It's a good first step. She should learn how to do it on her own, so she is less frustrated by the situation.

So at her words, he simply picks up the gift again, and then leads the way into the kitchen. It...takes some working at the tape for him to get it open though, please hold....

... ... ...

And when he's finally able to unwrap it, he blinks. Ah.]

... Thank you. [It's a good replacement for the one she broke, and--well, Oona is the sort to deal well with things being spelled out, isn't she? He'll be transparent and clear, in that case.] I do appreciate that you've come to amend that mistake. This will save both Tenka and me some trouble.

Now come this way. I will show you how to make proper tea.

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[Oona huffs slightly, mildly annoyed that he'd outwardly acknowledge that it's a gift asking for forgiveness (even without saying it in so many words)... But she's pleased she's seemed to have gotten it anyhow.

So she'll follow him and hover around watching him, still oddly quiet; her attention seem split between watching what he's doing, and watching him. After a little bit, probably sometime after the actual tea is made and cooling, she catches at his sleeve and tugs.]

Sousei. [There's one final step here that needs to be done before she can feel amends have been properly made]

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[It's the tug at his sleeve that gets his attention, but it's her saying of his name that gets him to properly look at her and acknowledge her (as it is, after all, more polite).

So he focuses his attention on her, one eyebrow slightly arched, but expression otherwise neutral and calm.]

What is it?

[Naturally, he'll hear her out, as always.]

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[She doesn't say anything--doesn't think she really needs to-- but she steps closer until she can comfortably rest her forehead against his chest.

Her fingers curl tighter in his sleeve and she stays like that a moment before finally speaking up] You... do not hate me, yes?

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No, I do not.

[Well, that was a quick, blunt answer. Still, he's a straightforward as ever, and he doesn't see the need to hide anything about this. He blinks down at her, as ever not entirely understanding her need for physical touch, but not shaking her off either.

He's learned a lot about tolerating other peoples' needs in this place.]

You made a mistake. Such things happen. But you have made amends, and are learning so as not to make the same mistake again. That is what truly matters.

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Ahhh! [She raises her voice loudly in protest, shoving at his arm.] Would have been fine if you let it at the first thing you said!

[Do not remind her of her shame.] Again, humans rely too much on words. Too many words, for what does not need to be said. [She'd much prefer it never be brought up again, but his reassurance that he doesn't hate her goes a long way.

he wraps her arms around his waist briefly for a proper hug before she pulls away.] Should try hugging back sometime. It will not kill you. [Yeah, she's definitely feeling better.]

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[But it was a teachable moment, and Sousei is eternally A Papa Wolf Captain no matter how much he denies it. But in response to that hug, he's...as unresponsive as ever, arching an eyebrow.

Really now. Physical affection is not his thing.]

I understand that there are physically demonstrative people like you and Tenka. [He does, he does get it. But... between his general personality and his life before the Kumous picked him up, physical affection was never a major part of things.]

But in turn, you have to understand that I am not that way.

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Ah, you are too stubborn.

[But she knows that this is just the way he is, and while she would prefer he was more physically affection she understands that she won't be getting her way on this. Oh well.]

Do not even try! [SIGH.] Your pretty face is so wasted on you.

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Yes, I've heard. No need to remind me.

[There's even some annoyance in his voice. That's how many times he's heard that.

And then a shake of his head.]

Do you understand how to make this tea now, Oona?

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[She laughs brightly] Love you, Sousei. I do, truly.

[But she nods, looking over the tea] Yes, more or less. Ah, but, will probably not taste as well as you make it. Will still want yours' more. So, you should continue to make it for me, sometimes.

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[you are TOO MUCH FOR HIM IN SO MANY WAYS.

So he just.

Looks away. At the tea!! Yes, tea is safe.]

That sounds acceptable. On occasion, I will do so, of course. It's only polite to serve guests tea.

[A pause and he examines her.]

I suppose you do still count as a guest. Sometimes.

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[More laughter. Yeah, she laughing at u Sousei... He makes it too easy.]

Only sometimes? [She raises an eyebrow, amused] What am I other times?

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Do you truly need to have that explained?

[You're part of the family, Oona.]

Don't be dense.

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Am not dense! [She scoffs, but she isn't offended.]

Like hearing you say it though. [LOOKS AT.

EXPECTANTLY.]

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[...AGGRAVATED SIGH.]

...You belong here more than a guest would.

At times. [so don't get a big head. And with that, he grabs his tea and turns to leave the kitchen TSUNS MIGHTILY.]