estoria | ( OPEN )

[SHE'LL TRY FOR HIM!!!

Don't worry, she's wandering down that path now too...]

Japan is very enthusiastic about the creativity of his holidays. You are very lucky. Perhaps you should find someone to go on a date with for Valentine's Day.

[Will they ever escape the clutches of a good kdrama?!]

Right? I wanna celebrate it when we go back home, too. [Because based on what he knows of Japan in the future, it'll probably be 10x cuter than anything Cerealia would have to offer...

BUT OH, that sure is enough to temporarily distract him from the drama. He glances over, curious.]

You think? Is that an important part of celebrating?

[YES......no.]

Oh! I hope you would be able to experience it back home then. I remember it being much busier. [AND YES fighting girls everywhere.

She looks towards him, and then crosses her arms to think.]

It is part of the experience, so some will say it is very important. Showing appreciation to family and friends is just another part of it, but it is more famous nowadays for romance.

Good, good! A holiday like this should be super busy!

[OF COURSE!! What a loser. He's so excited about celebrating this stupid thing, and he'll still be excited about it even when they get back home...]

So it's like, a two-part holiday kinda? [A pause; he seems to be considering this New Information.] ...I've never asked anyone out on a date before. Is it easy?

Yes! It is a good way to express one's feelings.

[CUTE......he's a cute loser, she wants him to have the best date ever now.]

It can be a two-part holiday, yes. Depending on how you want to celebrate it. I'm...probably the worst person to ask about dates. I've never really asked anyone either. Some find it difficult, some easy. I think it should be easy for you. You are confident and well-liked.

[INSTEAD HE ENDED UP WITH THE KING OF GAMES. Incredible.

But he pretty much beams at that compliment. HECK YEAH confident and well-liked, exactly what he aims for!!]

You're pretty well-liked too, y'know? You just gotta be more confident and I'm sure you could get all the dates you wanted!

[Like a new date a day or something!!]

[CLEARLY IT WAS MEANT TO BE...until Souji steps in.

SHE'S HONEST ABOUT THIS TOO.]

N-no, many find me intimidating! And I have no idea what to do on dates.

[Which is why she can't even give him that much advice other than let's watch lots of dramas and be honest about Feels.]

[THAT'S NOT THE ROUTE HE'S AIMING FOR.]

Intimidating? [?!??!? Hi Vietnam, he's invading your personal bubble a little now, leaning in close to get a good look at her face like he's trying to see just what in it is so intimidating...]

...But you're cute and you're nice! Who thinks you're intimidating? [HE'LL GO PUNCH EM.] And if you don't know what to do on dates, that's an easy problem to fix. They make a tooon of magazines for just that, yeah?

[TELL US WHICH FLAGS YOU WANNA RAISE, KASHUU!!!]

Intimid...ating... [She's leaning back just a little because Kashuu??? What are you doing?!]

C-cute and nice? Kashuu, you speak too highly of me. I try my hardest to be accommodating. [DON'T KILL ANYONE she says this like she wouldn't punch others for talking shit about her sword frands. Also way to make her more embarrassed.] But, how to say...I don't shine, like you do. [He'd have dates lining up the streets, yo.] And ah...I do rely on those just to help others with their own dating situations too. But I am fine, really. It is not like it is something I must do.

[ANY FLAG THAT ISN'T BADEND and tuberculosis is definitely badend......

He's looking for the intimidation factors!! STAY STILL, GOSH-- No okay, he won't invade her space much more than he already has.]

Huuuh? What's up with that? Don't talk yourself down so much! [He reaches forward - so much for no further invasions of personal bubbles - and prods her shoulder once.] Of course you're not gonna shine if you say stuff like that! Be more confident! [It's the ticket to success!! And if someone doesn't have confidence they can totally just fake it, okay.]

D'you want to do it, though?

[OH NO........it's okay, healing powers will come into effect okay.

So he's already way too close huh. SHIFTING--oh he poked her shoulder, ah.]

I...I do wish to be more confident, but I am unsure how. [LOOK, THESE THINGS ARE HARD OKAY, she's so self-critical she doesn't even know where to start. She's probably faking "confidence" half the time because she's just naturally stubborn.] I don't see what I can really bring?

And I suppose it is also because I am just fine as I am. I'm not looking for more.

[He doesn't have the same idea of personal space that other people have okay, this is just how things are.]

You just gotta think about all the stuff you're good at, or what you like about yourself.[He gives her a look the like you do have those things, right??] If you know what to be proud of, you can be confident no problem.

[But if she's fine as she is, then she might not have to try so hard?! But she just said she wanted to be more confident, too... VIETNAM HE'S GETTING MIXED SIGNALS.]

[Space...she misses it. ONE DAY SHE WILL GET IT BACK...

Why is he giving her such an intense look!?!??!] Cooking and sewing? I can make a lot of things. [Great hands.] Is that what you mean?

[SHE'S A HUMBLE COUNTRY, BUT SHE WANTS TO BE COOL TOO OKAY it's hard...]

[NOT WHILE KASHUU IS AROUND.]

Yeah! Complimenting yourself can go a long way, y'know? So, like, you're good at making stuff, and you're super nice and considerate... You also totally have nice, soft-looking hair, and your eyes are a really pretty color! You're a cute height too, and your face fits you perfectly. See? Stuff like that.

[Is he being enough of an embarrassment yet??]

[KASHUU, CONTROL YOURSELF. WITH BOTH YOUR SENSE OF SPACE AND WORDS BECAUSE WE'VE LOST HER.

No really she can't say anything right now as she just gapes at him.]

[NO, COME BACK VIETNAM. Kashuu leans back, but only like, half an inch... And it's just so he can wave at her, looking vaguely concerned.]

...You okay?

[GOMEN, SHE DIDN'T MEAN TO LEAVE YOU ALONE, KASHUU.......

She blinks when he does wave at her. Maybe she is coming back!]

I...I'm fine. [Mostly.]

[UNFORGIVABLE.]

Good! Anywaaay, like I said, you have all these super cute qualities. All you gotta do is acknowledge them, so - tell me one thing you like about yourself. I can start, if you want!

[oops, there he goes again...]

[LET HER REDEEM HERSELF...]

I'm...[THIS IS TOO EMBARRASSING.]

Yes, please start. [If he's determined to do this though, so will she!]

Sure, sure! Let's see... [Starts counting off on his fingers:] You're super reliable - like seriously one of the most reliable people in the city, y'know? And your cooking is great! I'm hungry for that soup stuff you brought over aaall the time. Like I said, your eyes are a pretty color. People probably look right at 'em when you're talking, right? And your hair doesn't just look soft. It felt way healthy when I was working with it earlier. I've seen some people with dry, gross hair here, so that was a total breath of fresh air! You looked good in everything I picked out for you - not everyone does. You're easy to get along with, too!

[IS THAT ENOUGH he looks like he's preparing to continue...]

[SHE MIGHT BE HYPOTHETICALLY FROTHING AT THE MOUTH AGAIN. Not actually frothing, but she feels like it.

W-why is there so much. Kashuu, where are you grabbing these from. WHERE.]

Y-you believe this? [He's not wrong, she really does try to do all of what he has noticed, but she doesn't think it's enough! How he described her physically though. Goodbye world.]

[Bye, Vietnam... he didn't mean to destroy you......]

Duh! I wouldn't say it if I didn't believe it.

[One of the upsides (???) of being painfully honest! Even if he goes overboard with the compliments sometimes, it's not like he's ever pulling anything out of a hat. Even if that's where Vietnam thinks these are coming from, gosh...]

[Is this revenge cos he was destroyed (oh)]

I...I don't know what to say, truly. It is overwhelming.

[Kashuu's skill is also to shut other people up apparently. HE HAS A STYLISH HAT TOO IF HE WANTED OKAY.]

[WOW pulling no punches i see]

Does no one ever compliment you or something? [BLUNT but really!! There's modesty and then there's actual surprise...]

[The truth cannot be brushed aside!

She pauses for a moment, because really she doesn't get out enough, and the people she's exposed to usually call her cute before something explodes into a giant mess. Their honest came with a price...]

Not a lot?

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adornmental - 2015-08-02 20:40 (UTC) - Expand