[Later she's so going to regret not taking the chance to cuddle with him in bed, but for now, she only tips her head up to meet his lips in the kiss.]
Mmkay. Oyasumi.
[True to form, five hours later, she's up and at 'em, and out of the apartment within thirty minutes, leaving a sticky note on the kitchen counter: "thanks for the coffee ♥". And given that she has a lot of Valentine's Day sweets to make and deliver, she doesn't make it back to his apartment until later in the afternoon. She's dressed on the nicer side of casual, not knowing what their plans are. In fact, she hadn't really texted him much asking about it, figuring they can just wing it.]
[ He does too, don't worry, but he is at least looking forward to the date tonight.
David's up about an hour or so after she is, and smiles softly at the note before getting ready for the day.
He had to make a few calls and pull some strings, but hopefully everything worked out tonight - mostly because he wasn't sure when they were going to have a chance again with everything going on lately.
But he's dressed fairly casually as well, switching out his usual button-up for a more casual shirt, one of his leather jackets, jeans and boots. He greets Minako at the door with a grin, swooping in for a quick kiss. ]
Sounds good. I got reservations for us at seven for dinner, but the dress code's pretty lax anyway, so don't worry about changing. Did you want to head over to the park while we wait?
Just a walk. I figured that we should just take a nice break today, for the most part.
[ It probably would be a bit overkill otherwise, and never mind the fact that he knew that Minako was probably more than okay with taking it easy for a bit otherwise. ]
But if there was anything else you wanted to do today, don't hesitate to ask, alright?
Mmkay! Nothing comes to mind right now, but maybe I'll get an idea while we walk. [She laughs.] We could stock me up on half-off Valentine's Day chocolate to take back to the mountains, I'd be happy with that.
Might not be a bad idea, and hey, chocolate's a decent pick-me-up a lot of the time anyway.
[ David taps his chin in thought while they're on the way - a lot of what he had originally planned was technically still on the table, it was just more of a matter of making sure it was still possible. ]
Well, I'm sure we'll have at least some time tonight to catch up.
[ He laughs with her and gives a mischievous grin, complete with an eyebrow waggle and his dimples popping out. He definitely missed this while she was gone. ]
[She blushes furiously because that eye waggle is just too much. But his smile, at least, she knows how to handle, and leans up to kiss it again, reaching up to brush her thumbs against the indents in his cheeks.]
We better. We have a couple of weeks to catch up on. And I don't like being behind. [She smiles softly.] And it'll be nice to relax with you, after everything that's happened.
[She pulls away a bit, hesitating at the question. She doesn't want to sour the mood of their date...and yet there's so much she wants to tell him.]
Things could be worse. My group has been lucky enough to avoid most danger, I think. It's just the homesickness that's been really bad. [She bites her lip.] And my brother.
He was...you know the weapon I use, to summon? [Her gun.] He had a disagreement with some of his group members about what they should do with some ant hills in their pathway, and he. Kind of...threatened them with the Evoker. [And now her words come more quickly.] Everyone is fine, it's not like firing it at them would've done anything, that's not how it works. But my policeman friend in his group confiscated his weapons and I just-- I can't believe he'd do all of that, on top of everything else he's done...
It's okay. I'm sorry things are strained between you two. Like I said before, I can't really talk, I was an only child. But I get that you want to try and reconnect, and things like that doesn't exactly help that.
[ His expression softens as he tilts her head up to look at him. ]
And I'm sorry I brought it up when it still clearly bothers you.
[She burrows into his chest, hating the tensing of the corners of her eyes that signals the threat of tears. Several friends have given her advice on what to do with Minato, so she honestly doesn't need any more-- at least, not right now. But today is essentially an effort to follow their suggestions. She doesn't need to cry, doesn't need to worry about her brother. She just needs a day to relax. To step back and remember that she is Minako, not Minato's sister.
So with herculean strength, she swallows it all down, meeting his gaze with dry eyes.]
It's okay. I do want to tell you everything eventually, it's just that things keep happening and we haven't been able to see much of each other, and... [An exhale.] After all this time I'm still sorting out my feelings about it. For today, can it just be about us instead?
[The kiss helps a little, but it still takes a good ten minutes of walking and leaning into his warmth for her to shake off her mood, turning her thoughts over and over in her head like a raffle drum and hoping that the one that comes loose will solve all her problems. If only it were that easy. But finally she nuzzles his arm and looks up at him, her smile thanking him for his patience with her.]
Do we still have time before our reservation? Because I'm kind of feeling like running through the jungle gym right now.
[The swings have never failed to lift her up, figuratively and literally.]
[She might regret it later when she's all sweaty and they're going to walk into a nice restaurant? But right now it sounds like fun. And with a laugh she dashes off without him.]
[ Luckily one, David's the one who suggested it, so he obviously doesn't mind all that much; and two, the place they'll be going for dinner won't care all that much either.
He does quickly move to try and catch up with her, already able to catch up in only a few quick strides. Perks of having longer legs, apparently. ]
[Curse his long legs, except not really, but seeing him catch up, she squeaks and pushes herself to run faster. And while she's pretty fast, she's still no match for him, especially not in nice heels. She'll arrive about fifteen seconds after him, panting and leaning against the jungle gym trying to catch her breath.]
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Mmkay. Oyasumi.
[True to form, five hours later, she's up and at 'em, and out of the apartment within thirty minutes, leaving a sticky note on the kitchen counter: "thanks for the coffee ♥". And given that she has a lot of Valentine's Day sweets to make and deliver, she doesn't make it back to his apartment until later in the afternoon. She's dressed on the nicer side of casual, not knowing what their plans are. In fact, she hadn't really texted him much asking about it, figuring they can just wing it.]
I'm back~ And ready for a night on town!
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David's up about an hour or so after she is, and smiles softly at the note before getting ready for the day.
He had to make a few calls and pull some strings, but hopefully everything worked out tonight - mostly because he wasn't sure when they were going to have a chance again with everything going on lately.
But he's dressed fairly casually as well, switching out his usual button-up for a more casual shirt, one of his leather jackets, jeans and boots. He greets Minako at the door with a grin, swooping in for a quick kiss. ]
Sounds good. I got reservations for us at seven for dinner, but the dress code's pretty lax anyway, so don't worry about changing. Did you want to head over to the park while we wait?
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Well! If you already made plans for us, then I don't have any objections. Are we going for a walk? Or is there something happening in the park?
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[ It probably would be a bit overkill otherwise, and never mind the fact that he knew that Minako was probably more than okay with taking it easy for a bit otherwise. ]
But if there was anything else you wanted to do today, don't hesitate to ask, alright?
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Ahem.]
Mmkay! Nothing comes to mind right now, but maybe I'll get an idea while we walk. [She laughs.] We could stock me up on half-off Valentine's Day chocolate to take back to the mountains, I'd be happy with that.
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[ David taps his chin in thought while they're on the way - a lot of what he had originally planned was technically still on the table, it was just more of a matter of making sure it was still possible. ]
Especially discount chocolate.
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Chocolate is only a decent pick-me-up? What would you rank higher than chocolate?
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[ He pulls her close and gives her a swift kiss on the lips, grinning into it. ]
This.
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Ooh. Agreed. Much better. Note to self to give you these kinds of pick-me-ups more often, I'm getting really good at it.
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[ He laughs with her and gives a mischievous grin, complete with an eyebrow waggle and his dimples popping out. He definitely missed this while she was gone. ]
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We better. We have a couple of weeks to catch up on. And I don't like being behind. [She smiles softly.] And it'll be nice to relax with you, after everything that's happened.
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[ David lets out a fond sigh as she reaches up to touch his face as they kiss, his expression softening a bit. ]
How bad has it been so far?
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Things could be worse. My group has been lucky enough to avoid most danger, I think. It's just the homesickness that's been really bad. [She bites her lip.] And my brother.
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That's good. Though what's happening with your brother?
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He was...you know the weapon I use, to summon? [Her gun.] He had a disagreement with some of his group members about what they should do with some ant hills in their pathway, and he. Kind of...threatened them with the Evoker. [And now her words come more quickly.] Everyone is fine, it's not like firing it at them would've done anything, that's not how it works. But my policeman friend in his group confiscated his weapons and I just-- I can't believe he'd do all of that, on top of everything else he's done...
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[ He pulls her close into a hug. ]
It's okay. I'm sorry things are strained between you two. Like I said before, I can't really talk, I was an only child. But I get that you want to try and reconnect, and things like that doesn't exactly help that.
[ His expression softens as he tilts her head up to look at him. ]
And I'm sorry I brought it up when it still clearly bothers you.
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So with herculean strength, she swallows it all down, meeting his gaze with dry eyes.]
It's okay. I do want to tell you everything eventually, it's just that things keep happening and we haven't been able to see much of each other, and... [An exhale.] After all this time I'm still sorting out my feelings about it. For today, can it just be about us instead?
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[ David gives a small smile, framing her face with his hands before giving her a sweet kiss to try and help take her mind off of it. ]
Come on, let's keep going. [ He shifts a little to grasp her hand and gently take it in his while they continue walking. ]
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Do we still have time before our reservation? Because I'm kind of feeling like running through the jungle gym right now.
[The swings have never failed to lift her up, figuratively and literally.]
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Yeah, think we're good for a bit yet. [ He grins at her, raising his eyebrows a little in a challenge. ]
Wanna race over there?
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You bet I do!
[She might regret it later when she's all sweaty and they're going to walk into a nice restaurant? But right now it sounds like fun. And with a laugh she dashes off without him.]
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He does quickly move to try and catch up with her, already able to catch up in only a few quick strides. Perks of having longer legs, apparently. ]
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Oh...my gosh...