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[All of the worries that it's too soon in their relationship to give him a gift like this, that he doesn't need a pocket watch, that it's an old pocket watch in the first place, why would he want it-- it all evaporates into thin air at his answer.
Really, she should stop second-guessing herself when it comes to him...and just start expressing herself the way she wants to. He's told her before, he'll tell her if he feels uncomfortable.
So Minako offers him a soft smile, no longer holding back.]
It belonged to someone else, actually. He'd lost it, and the other Minako gave it back to him after she found it. [She reaches out hold the pocket watch in her hands again, fingers skimming over the casing.] She wanted to make him happy by returning it to him. She made a promise to him that she would watch over all of her friends with him, too.
[Pocket watch cupped between her palms, she holds it out to him again.]
So since this one is mine to give away, I want to give it to you. An omamori. A good luck charm for anything that comes your way.
Really, she should stop second-guessing herself when it comes to him...and just start expressing herself the way she wants to. He's told her before, he'll tell her if he feels uncomfortable.
So Minako offers him a soft smile, no longer holding back.]
It belonged to someone else, actually. He'd lost it, and the other Minako gave it back to him after she found it. [She reaches out hold the pocket watch in her hands again, fingers skimming over the casing.] She wanted to make him happy by returning it to him. She made a promise to him that she would watch over all of her friends with him, too.
[Pocket watch cupped between her palms, she holds it out to him again.]
So since this one is mine to give away, I want to give it to you. An omamori. A good luck charm for anything that comes your way.
Minako...
[ He trails off, not exactly sure where to go from here. Not that he doesn't appreciate it or understand the implications, he's just surprised at how candid she is about her feelings. It's honestly kind of refreshing. ]
Thank you. [ He takes it gently, blinking a few times before he tucks it away in his jacket. ] I'll make sure to keep it on me.
Don't worry about today, it's on me.
[ He trails off, not exactly sure where to go from here. Not that he doesn't appreciate it or understand the implications, he's just surprised at how candid she is about her feelings. It's honestly kind of refreshing. ]
Thank you. [ He takes it gently, blinking a few times before he tucks it away in his jacket. ] I'll make sure to keep it on me.
Don't worry about today, it's on me.
long as you two aren't conspiring against me for whatever reason, I'll allow it
[She beams at him, warmth bubbling up in her chest-- and she laughs into her menu, smile turning mischievous.]
Soooo, you're saying I can order as many slices of cake as I want?
Soooo, you're saying I can order as many slices of cake as I want?
Don't push it.
[ He says it with a grin, though. ]
[ He says it with a grin, though. ]
Boooo. I shouldn't have said anything.
[She grins as well, stifling more laughter behind her hand as their waiter stops at their table to ask for their order. With a playful look to David, she says:]
He's limiting my cake consumption, so I'll just have a hot chocolate with the orange chiffon cake.
[She grins as well, stifling more laughter behind her hand as their waiter stops at their table to ask for their order. With a playful look to David, she says:]
He's limiting my cake consumption, so I'll just have a hot chocolate with the orange chiffon cake.
[ David sends a half-hearted glare - his eyes are narrowed but he's still grinning - before he shakes his head. ]
I'll plead the Fifth on that one. Cheesecake and a latte for me.
I'll plead the Fifth on that one. Cheesecake and a latte for me.
[And that look from him means that she has no qualms with sticking out her tongue in retaliation. Spoilers, David, your girlfriend can be pretty childish.
Once the waiter leaves though, she schools her expression into something more mature, though there's a hint of a smile at the corners of her lips.]
One day I'll have to take you to an all-you-can-eat sweets buffet. Then I'll be able to eat all the cake I want.
Once the waiter leaves though, she schools her expression into something more mature, though there's a hint of a smile at the corners of her lips.]
One day I'll have to take you to an all-you-can-eat sweets buffet. Then I'll be able to eat all the cake I want.
[ To be fair, he can be kind of childish himself, never mind who he works for. ]
They've got one around here? Might be worth it to at least check it out.
They've got one around here? Might be worth it to at least check it out.
Just one, if it's still open for business since the last time I looked. I've never actually been there before. [A pout.] I'm supposed to stick to my diet for volleyball.
Surprised I hadn't heard of it but then again I am a bit loyal to a certain shop most of the time.
[ He tilts his head slightly, smiling. ]
I mean once the season's over if you wanted me to, I could take you over there.
[ He tilts his head slightly, smiling. ]
I mean once the season's over if you wanted me to, I could take you over there.
[She tilts her head to mimic him, eyes bright.]
I want you to.
I want you to.
Then it's a date. Eventually.
[ ... dammit she's cute doing that. David reaches across the table to gently grip her hand while he tries to figure out a topic to fill the silence until their cake and drinks arrive. ]
[ ... dammit she's cute doing that. David reaches across the table to gently grip her hand while he tries to figure out a topic to fill the silence until their cake and drinks arrive. ]
[Luckily for him, she never runs out of things to talk about. She smiles at him over their joined hands.]
What about you? If we go to a place I want to go to, then we should go somewhere you want to go to after that. Or before that, I guess, since we have games scheduled well into November.
What about you? If we go to a place I want to go to, then we should go somewhere you want to go to after that. Or before that, I guess, since we have games scheduled well into November.
Hm. Might need more time to think on that one. [ He shakes his head with a bit of a huff. ]
I've been lax on any hobbies that aren't somehow work-related.
[ He'd add more, but by this point, both of their orders have already come up, and he nods to thank the waiter as they're set down. ]
I've been lax on any hobbies that aren't somehow work-related.
[ He'd add more, but by this point, both of their orders have already come up, and he nods to thank the waiter as they're set down. ]
[She hums as she lets his hand go, leaning back for the waiter.]
I'm still planning on teaching you cooking, but what else could there be...sports? You're so athletic already. [She takes the whipped cream from her chiffon cake and plops it into her hot chocolate.] Rock climbing, go-kart racing, hiking...
I'm still planning on teaching you cooking, but what else could there be...sports? You're so athletic already. [She takes the whipped cream from her chiffon cake and plops it into her hot chocolate.] Rock climbing, go-kart racing, hiking...
[ David taps his finger to his chin in thought, frowning while he cuts a piece of cheesecake. ]
Maybe hiking? I do miss having the time to take walks like I used to back when I was in college.
[ God that makes him feel old, saying that. ]
Maybe hiking? I do miss having the time to take walks like I used to back when I was in college.
[ God that makes him feel old, saying that. ]
Now would be one of the best seasons to start. All the fall colors are gorgeous right now.
[A laugh.] And hey, if you ever want that experience again? [She waves to herself.] Your girlfriend is still in college! We can take a walk around campus whenever you want.
[A laugh.] And hey, if you ever want that experience again? [She waves to herself.] Your girlfriend is still in college! We can take a walk around campus whenever you want.
True - and it'd be nice to enjoy it instead of running around all over the place.
[ He lets out his own chuckle before finally eating, smiling around the fork while it's still in his mouth before he starts to chew. ]
Oh man, that's ... definitely tempting. Haven't been back to my old alma mater in a while. Or at least long enough for an actual visit. I never did ask you what your major is, though.
[ He lets out his own chuckle before finally eating, smiling around the fork while it's still in his mouth before he starts to chew. ]
Oh man, that's ... definitely tempting. Haven't been back to my old alma mater in a while. Or at least long enough for an actual visit. I never did ask you what your major is, though.
It used to be a Criminology and Psychology double major. [She frowns into her hot chocolate for a moment.] I really wanted to be a policewoman for some time. But then...I don't know. Recently I realized I'm better suited for something else. So now I'm starting my first Management classes as a junior.
Huh. [ That actually does get him to laugh once he's swallowed. ]
I mean, switching majors isn't that unusual honestly, I'm just more amused because if you stuck with it, you'd share majors with me. I went for Criminology, myself.
What exactly sparked the change, if I might ask?
I mean, switching majors isn't that unusual honestly, I'm just more amused because if you stuck with it, you'd share majors with me. I went for Criminology, myself.
What exactly sparked the change, if I might ask?
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