No comment. [ that's comment enough??? ] And we're-- just friends.
[ just friends. though there's a thoughtful pause and she'll move away from the device to bring over some partially folded paper flowers. softer: ]
I said I'd never gotten flowers before, so he made me some. And I told him I'd never gone to a fancy party before, so he bought me a dress, fixed it up, and took me to one. When I asked him to come over, I don't think he hesitated to stop swimming and sat at my door until I made the mistake of opening it, and he walked around Karteria with me just because I wanted to explore it some... Friends.
[ right? who the fuck knows what friends do here, normally. ]
We hang out a lot, but there's nothing else to it. At least, I don't think so.
( moving right on from escalating all that on purpose: )
There's a certain kind of spoiling you do for your companions or subordinates. Like listening to how their day went, treating them occasionally. Hanging around waiting for you expectantly or even getting you gifts on the regular is something I'd consider a step above.
( he pops the top of mini arahabaki closed with a hand, starting to shove it off to the side. )
In my time, it was more common to compose songs, or poems... that sort of thing. Personalized gifts are a huge.
her, of all people? when there's far more interesting, far more beautiful, far... more everything others around here? she spins the unfinished flower in hand, shaking her head slowly. ]
Maybe he just doesn't know how to have friends.
[ it's a weak defense, and one she doesn't believe herself either; that anonymous person had mentioned that rafayel had treated someone pretty indulgently, and
they're all agreeing it's a little much from friend to friend and ]
But it's not like Niki doesn't get it... They're probably just worried about her. She doesn't seem very confident in herself, and while her feelings seem pretty obvious, they don't know anything about Rafayel's...
It might take away from her 3kon!!! activities, too. And what if she gets too busy for them? He's heard customers complain about that sort of thing, back home, where friends suddenly stop seeing friends who've started dating and stuff like that. Nobody wants to lose a friend. So... there are a lot of things to be concerned about here.]
[ thanking god she seems totally unaware of the ill will the other two are bearing against rafayel in this moment. all she sees is rafayel's words and hears niki's encouragemmmmmmmmmmm, ]
Oh.
[ ... ]
Um, maybe if it goes well.
[ and abso fucking lutely not if it goes poorly????? ]
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Date: 2025-10-05 02:29 pm (UTC)[duh]
Lessee... If I were an idiot, I'd go up to him and say, "Hey, Raffy! Watch a movie with me!" Then you give him the agony of choice.
Well, that's a genius move when I think about it. He should be the one makin' the decisions, right?
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Date: 2025-10-05 03:20 pm (UTC)He's like a jellyfish, so there's no way he...
[ ...
how are her ears doing that. they'll basically blending into her hair now. ignore her face. it's red as two people's hair here. ]
I guess he can take control of a situation, sometimes.
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Date: 2025-10-05 03:26 pm (UTC)Oh? Remembering something? Like being in his strong, manly arms, maybe?
What kind of relationship do you two have, anyway? He keeps walking away before I can, so it's hard to get a read on him.
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Date: 2025-10-05 03:40 pm (UTC)[ just friends. though there's a thoughtful pause and she'll move away from the device to bring over some partially folded paper flowers. softer: ]
I said I'd never gotten flowers before, so he made me some. And I told him I'd never gone to a fancy party before, so he bought me a dress, fixed it up, and took me to one. When I asked him to come over, I don't think he hesitated to stop swimming and sat at my door until I made the mistake of opening it, and he walked around Karteria with me just because I wanted to explore it some... Friends.
[ right? who the fuck knows what friends do here, normally. ]
We hang out a lot, but there's nothing else to it. At least, I don't think so.
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Date: 2025-10-06 02:01 am (UTC)( a pause, his face completely blank. )
Someone I want to date. Obviously.
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Date: 2025-10-06 02:09 am (UTC)[Casually! Completely casually!!]
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Date: 2025-10-06 02:11 am (UTC)So true. Let's date then, Shiina-kun.
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Date: 2025-10-06 02:13 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-10-06 02:21 am (UTC)[Niki's just playing, of course. But...]
Prez might be right, though. That sounds like kind of a lot for friends.
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Date: 2025-10-06 02:32 am (UTC)There's a certain kind of spoiling you do for your companions or subordinates. Like listening to how their day went, treating them occasionally. Hanging around waiting for you expectantly or even getting you gifts on the regular is something I'd consider a step above.
( he pops the top of mini arahabaki closed with a hand, starting to shove it off to the side. )
In my time, it was more common to compose songs, or poems... that sort of thing. Personalized gifts are a huge.
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Date: 2025-10-06 02:43 am (UTC)[ Sorry, he's a little distracted with his own thoughts now. ]
Buying a girl clothes ain't something just any guy would do, either.
[ ... ]
Unless he was your sugar daddy.
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Date: 2025-10-06 02:51 am (UTC)her?
her, of all people? when there's far more interesting, far more beautiful, far... more everything others around here? she spins the unfinished flower in hand, shaking her head slowly. ]
Maybe he just doesn't know how to have friends.
[ it's a weak defense, and one she doesn't believe herself either; that anonymous person had mentioned that rafayel had treated someone pretty indulgently, and
they're all agreeing it's a little much from friend to friend and ]
2/2
Date: 2025-10-06 02:54 am (UTC)I don't know if I can't believe it or don't want to believe it. No one's ever liked me before. Why now?
[ and it isn't self-deprecating, it's just fact. ]
Well, he probably won't for long anyway. I'm pretty sure me kissing him [ ugghhhhhhhhh ] was a bad move. But he was just so close.
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Date: 2025-10-06 04:50 am (UTC)[Like, a real one. Not a fake one.]
Besides, kissing is pretty nice. If he didn't like it, I think he probably would have let you know somehow.
["Somehow," because words aren't the only way to show if you like or dislike something, he thinks.]
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Date: 2025-10-07 03:17 pm (UTC)[ He chuckles fondly. This is probably the last name that would come to mind when hearing the word "playboy", though. ]
Anyway, it's obvious, ain't it? It's 'cause you're marriage material.
[ He's been saying. ]
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Date: 2025-10-07 03:30 pm (UTC)he did, sort of, say it? but he kissed back first, and
ugh. she's picking up her device. ]
I'm just gonna text him.
[ brb just watch her struggle for like five mins over THIS ]
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Date: 2025-10-07 03:36 pm (UTC)... ... ...
... ... ... ... ]
What's taking so long? Didja text back yet?
[ WHERE ARE THE DEETS? ]
1/2 i lied i want a second one
Date: 2025-10-07 04:06 pm (UTC)[ god she's staring so hard at her phone. ]
I just asked if he wanted to catch a movie this upcoming week. Okay? Easy. Neutral. If he's busy he's busy.
[ please this is so pathetic ]
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Date: 2025-10-07 04:19 pm (UTC)... ... ...
... ... ... ...
oh my god look at her expression it's lighting up ]
He said he can make time for me!
[ but he's definitely not spoiling to date her okay ]
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Date: 2025-10-07 04:35 pm (UTC)[ That's it. Hmph. ]
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Date: 2025-10-07 04:35 pm (UTC)( "he can make time for me" sounds so dismissive, though. who the hell is this rafayel to be texting their malkuth with something so half-assed?
well, obviously he's met the man. it still irks him, his lips pressing into a thin line despite the congratulations. )
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Date: 2025-10-07 10:52 pm (UTC)But it's not like Niki doesn't get it... They're probably just worried about her. She doesn't seem very confident in herself, and while her feelings seem pretty obvious, they don't know anything about Rafayel's...
It might take away from her 3kon!!! activities, too. And what if she gets too busy for them? He's heard customers complain about that sort of thing, back home, where friends suddenly stop seeing friends who've started dating and stuff like that. Nobody wants to lose a friend. So... there are a lot of things to be concerned about here.]
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Date: 2025-10-07 10:58 pm (UTC)Well, that's good to hear. You're gonna tell us how it goes, right?
[:eyes:
Like, surely, she will keep them up to date. Willingly. Surely, they won't have to resort to desperate measures. Right?]
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Date: 2025-10-07 11:05 pm (UTC)Oh.
[ ... ]
Um, maybe if it goes well.
[ and abso fucking lutely not if it goes poorly????? ]