[ He's still surprised when Pyra accepts his invitation. Logically, he knew this would happen. She enjoys his company, so it only follows that she would say yes, she would love to spend time with him today. He just can't believe it. Even now, he's riding a natural high, all smiles and warm, giddy feelings. Pyra looks cute today, and so does he! Sure, he's already got a key to her place for some reason upon her insistence, but this is different! It's like they're going on a—
Well, even the thought of it is overwhelming, so he'll stop there. It's time to talk about something else. ]
Ah, sweet revenge.
[ The menu opens to the ice cream shop's new product: jell-ato. It comes in many flavors! Apparently it's jelly and ice cream infused with Vierge jelly... essence? Whatever that is.]
Those jellyfish gave me a lot of trouble back on that moon, wahahaha! I'm gonna get one of these. What about you, Py?
[ The moment he had invited her out, she had said yes. The next moment following the call, she can lamented how she's never bothered to buy a different outfit for herself. As someone who can make her outfit simply appear on her body at-will, she's never thought to change...
And wouldn't it have been nice if she could wear a dress while out with him?
Seeing his smile quickly assuages any lingering regrets, and she smiles at him brightly-- until she realizes what he's saying. ] It's, ah, ... it's edible? [ She looks from him to the gelato, and then back to him, wide-eyed. Yup, that sure is a street vendor handing out jellyfish gelato and reassuring others that it's completely safe! ]
No, silly! If it did, they wouldn't be selling these things out in the open. [Then, quietly:] They'd be selling 'em further back. [But that's beside the point.] If anything happens, I'll take full responsibility! I promise nothing will, though.
[He squeezes her shoulder to reassure her and leans in to look at the menu with her, their faces only inches apart.]
Now, let's see... I think I want a mango jell-ato. Oh, the strawberry and banana one looks like you. Haha! Look, see?
[It's a jellyfish-shaped parfait with banana slices and a blue dot of syrup in the middle. Does she still regret not getting a new dress?]
[ It would be a shame if she spilled any of that jell-ato on a new dress, yes...
She leans in to look at the picture-menu with him, her breath misting the screen. ] Oh, it's cute...!
[ She replies brightly, looking at him. ] How about... you get the strawberry-banana, and I'll have the mango-kiwi. [ With the kiwi slices made semi-circle to appear like freckled gills.
And if he has no protests, she'll be ordering that for them. ]
[Why mango-kiwi? Is that her favorite? It sounds like she came up with it just now. He's also kind of clueless. Ultimately, it doesn't matter to him as long as she gets to do whatever she wants. It's part of why he invited her in the first place. If he could give her an opportunity to appreciate simple things like ice cream and someone's company, that would be enough. And it looks like his plan is working! At least he hopes so.]
[ As the vendor prepares their jelly frozen treats, she straightens up, all content to wait patiently until he inquires of her mood.
The question garners another glance from her, and she blinks.
Did I seem like I wasn't in a good mood the other times we've met? she wants to ask, but that would direct the conversation towards her. That would invite questions into how well he might read her mood, how close he's become which is... it's dangerous, that's what it is.
[He's trying not to think about the obvious answer. Wouldn't that be too presumptuous?! No, there has to be another reason.]
Hmm... Oh, I know! You're in a good mood because Halloween is just around the corner! I like Halloween, too. [But he can't help but tease, so he lets this slip, too:] And now you get to spend it with me! Wahahaha, I'm so smart.
[ It’s absolutely the correct answer, too. ] Mmm... almost, but Halloween is still aways away!
[ She places a hand on one hip, while the other rises to wag a finger at him. ] Think sooner. [ As in, right now. ] And closer. [ As in, him.
He happened. He invited her out. If for some reason her mood has subconsciously brightened without her realizing it, it’s because... someone actually wants to spend time with her. ]
That was my second guess. Ah, Pyra, you sure know the way to a ruffian's heart! Hahahaha! I'm just happy you agreed. I was sure you wanted to spend today with other friends...
[Well, he's a friend, too. Actually, he's not even sure about that after what had transpired a few weeks ago, but he's just not going to think about it. At this point, he's too scared to ask. Surely she has other friends!]
[ If she were to be honest with herself, she has very... few friends here. People she's seen and then kept her distance. He is one of the exceptions.
But-- "I was sure you wanted to spend today with other friends"... Does he think so little of himself? ] Why would you say--
[ But just then, the vendor hands them their frozen treats, and so taking hers into her hand. She smiles at the generous helping, and then at him, and decides that maybe inquiring why isn't the best right now.
And so: ] Mm... name one place better than having jell-ato with someone I care about. [ With that, she takes a lick off the side of the mango-kiwi combination, eyeing him with an expecting I'm waiting look. ]
[He takes his own strawberry-banana jell-ato, but as much as it looks like Pyra, he's too distracted by the real one. Thankfully, the question isn't too hard. Maybe? He's trying to play it cool.]
Hmm, let's see. You could be dressing up for that Geistnacht thing and charming the pants off everyone while getting their candy.
[Which, frankly, sounds pretty fun if he had someone to do it with.]
The former ruler of Sanguis moon received this picture and called it "junk mail." 8 days later Sanguis moon became uninhabitable. A man received this picture and immediately sent out copies, then received good fortune for an entire year, including winning a jackpot lottery. Copy, paste, and send this to 9 people or you will be cursed. Don't take any chances. Sanguis did, and now no one can live there.
[On one hand, they live together so it's not like he has to make this a secret. On the other hand, he loves surprising people.
On the morning of Firialia, by her nightstand, Pyra will find one cute robot dog with a ribbon around its neck. It has all the functions of a smartphone, and it is incredibly fire-resistant. Its movements are also lifelike, and it is programmed to love her very much!
Yan Qing will act like he doesn't know how the robot got there. Huh? Don't ask him. He's got nothing to do with it! (He is also trying to gauge her reaction, smh.)]
Oh-- oh my goodness, [ She exclaims this as soon as she sees it, hands gingerly running over all of the panels that make up the animal. ] How did you get here, little one?
[ Where is Yan Qing? If he's standing here, she'll be looking at him like do you see this shit, do you see this little tiny one that's come into their apartment?? ]
[ He simply saunters out the room with lazy steps, not even fully dressed, and leans against the door frame as he watches her with fondness. If she's happy with his present, he's calling this a success. For all she will encounter in the future, she deserves good memories to keep her company. ]
Wow! Looks like someone dropped by last night. I don't think anyone else is gonna be happy if we make 'em take a robot puppy off our hands, though. [He SHRUGS and SIGHS with more drama than usual.] Guess we gotta take 'em in!
One corner of her lips curves upward as she looks his way, straightening as she holds the robotic pup in her arms. She hears the inflection to his voice, the way he so casually shrugs. He ain't foolin' anyone; then again, he's not really trying. ]
You're right. It would be incredibly neglectful of us to leave this little one out in the streets. [ She has no literal heart but that doesn't mean she's heartless! ]
[ Good point, he's always in various states of undress. But also, what? Yan Qing is caught off guard by the mention of "we". Taking care of others is one thing. Taking care of others with others? That's new. The fact that they'd have to adopt it together didn't really hit him until today. The idea still makes him blush at the thought. Well, it's just a robot, and he's definitely named pets before... But still, it's hers! Not his! Unless...? ]
Name? Uh, I was just gonna roll with whatever you felt like. I ain't good with names, [he says as he suspiciously shifts around, thinking about a name.]
[ At this she bursts into a fit of giggles. ] F-- Fireball? Canine Projectile?
[ This causes the robot to bark once more, tail wagging as if excited. She wonders just what sort of AI is programmed into it... Perhaps Mythra could help tweak it a bit more, to give it more of a personality. ]
Did... did you come with all of that just now?
[ Or has he been thinking of that name from the start? Either way, she's impressed! ] I think he likes it!
'Course he likes it! There's nothing I can't do. [That's not what he said five seconds ago, but let him have this.] I was thinking he was an intergalactic police robot that shoots lasers at bad guys... Or something stupid cool like that. Anyway, that's not important! He doesn't have lasers.
[Ugh, now she's laughing at him. Oh well. He was supposed to be hot and sexy Yan Qing today, but if she likes funny and sincere Yan Qing more, that's fine. That's even better.]
To be honest, I didn't know what you'd want for Firialia... It kinda drove me crazy for a bit.
[ ..... Lasers. Lasers, she-- Mythra can do that for him for Frialia; not in return, but because it would be the perfect and most unexpected gift to give him. It totally won't be a disaster, sshhh.
Besides that, however...
Pyra sets Fireball upon the ground, using this opportunity to approach him. ] Yan Qing... [ He clearly has put a lot of thought into this, and his expression betrays some self-conscious. Should his hair be down and over his shoulders, her hand will brush the longer strands over. Should his hair actually be tied in the back, she will reach to pull a few locks to fall forward. This is only to delay her words, to precede them with tenderness that matches her tone. ] Just... knowing you, has been the greatest gift I've had my entire--... My entire existence.
[Yan Qing is fine with not being hated. He doesn't even aim for being liked. If only he alone could ever have kind words for himself, that should be good enough. But when Pyra speaks and lets his hair flow through her fingers, he wonders how long it's been since he's met with kindness.]
You don't know how happy that makes me.
[Looking at the floor can't hide the growing blush on his cheeks, but he tries. She makes him so shy. He doesn't know what to do with this.]
You know, with the Doppelganger inside me, sometimes I'm scared that I'll forget everything. [The more he uses it, the more it eats at his memories. He doesn't use it so much anymore, but he can't promise he won't when his life depends on it. So gingerly, he takes her hand in his and holds it with tender affection.
Then, a firm conviction.]
But I fight everyday to remember. You, me, everything... I'll never forget it. I don't want to forget.
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this is here because i am shy so pretend he called her
Well, even the thought of it is overwhelming, so he'll stop there. It's time to talk about something else. ]
Ah, sweet revenge.
[ The menu opens to the ice cream shop's new product: jell-ato. It comes in many flavors! Apparently it's jelly and ice cream infused with Vierge jelly... essence? Whatever that is.]
Those jellyfish gave me a lot of trouble back on that moon, wahahaha! I'm gonna get one of these. What about you, Py?
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And wouldn't it have been nice if she could wear a dress while out with him?
Seeing his smile quickly assuages any lingering regrets, and she smiles at him brightly-- until she realizes what he's saying. ] It's, ah, ... it's edible? [ She looks from him to the gelato, and then back to him, wide-eyed. Yup, that sure is a street vendor handing out jellyfish gelato and reassuring others that it's completely safe! ]
It doesn't turn you into a squid, does it?
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No, silly! If it did, they wouldn't be selling these things out in the open. [Then, quietly:] They'd be selling 'em further back. [But that's beside the point.] If anything happens, I'll take full responsibility! I promise nothing will, though.
[He squeezes her shoulder to reassure her and leans in to look at the menu with her, their faces only inches apart.]
Now, let's see... I think I want a mango jell-ato. Oh, the strawberry and banana one looks like you. Haha! Look, see?
[It's a jellyfish-shaped parfait with banana slices and a blue dot of syrup in the middle. Does she still regret not getting a new dress?]
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She leans in to look at the picture-menu with him, her breath misting the screen. ] Oh, it's cute...!
[ She replies brightly, looking at him. ] How about... you get the strawberry-banana, and I'll have the mango-kiwi. [ With the kiwi slices made semi-circle to appear like freckled gills.
And if he has no protests, she'll be ordering that for them. ]
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[Why mango-kiwi? Is that her favorite? It sounds like she came up with it just now. He's also kind of clueless. Ultimately, it doesn't matter to him as long as she gets to do whatever she wants. It's part of why he invited her in the first place. If he could give her an opportunity to appreciate simple things like ice cream and someone's company, that would be enough. And it looks like his plan is working! At least he hopes so.]
You're in a good mood today. Something happen?
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The question garners another glance from her, and she blinks.
Did I seem like I wasn't in a good mood the other times we've met? she wants to ask, but that would direct the conversation towards her. That would invite questions into how well he might read her mood, how close he's become which is... it's dangerous, that's what it is.
She decides to deflect with a tease. ]
Yes. Something did happen.
Can you guess?
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Hmm... Oh, I know! You're in a good mood because Halloween is just around the corner! I like Halloween, too. [But he can't help but tease, so he lets this slip, too:] And now you get to spend it with me! Wahahaha, I'm so smart.
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[ She places a hand on one hip, while the other rises to wag a finger at him. ] Think sooner. [ As in, right now. ] And closer. [ As in, him.
He happened. He invited her out. If for some reason her mood has subconsciously brightened without her realizing it, it’s because... someone actually wants to spend time with her. ]
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That was my second guess. Ah, Pyra, you sure know the way to a ruffian's heart! Hahahaha! I'm just happy you agreed. I was sure you wanted to spend today with other friends...
[Well, he's a friend, too. Actually, he's not even sure about that after what had transpired a few weeks ago, but he's just not going to think about it. At this point, he's too scared to ask. Surely she has other friends!]
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But-- "I was sure you wanted to spend today with other friends"... Does he think so little of himself? ] Why would you say--
[ But just then, the vendor hands them their frozen treats, and so taking hers into her hand. She smiles at the generous helping, and then at him, and decides that maybe inquiring why isn't the best right now.
And so: ] Mm... name one place better than having jell-ato with someone I care about. [ With that, she takes a lick off the side of the mango-kiwi combination, eyeing him with an expecting I'm waiting look. ]
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Hmm, let's see. You could be dressing up for that Geistnacht thing and charming the pants off everyone while getting their candy.
[Which, frankly, sounds pretty fun if he had someone to do it with.]
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when i need to tag our actual thread but instead i'm here sending this, i'm so sorry
The former ruler of Sanguis moon received this picture and called it "junk mail." 8 days later Sanguis moon became uninhabitable. A man received this picture and immediately sent out copies, then received good fortune for an entire year, including winning a jackpot lottery. Copy, paste, and send this to 9 people or you will be cursed. Don't take any chances. Sanguis did, and now no one can live there.
firialia
On the morning of Firialia, by her nightstand, Pyra will find one cute robot dog with a ribbon around its neck. It has all the functions of a smartphone, and it is incredibly fire-resistant. Its movements are also lifelike, and it is programmed to love her very much!
Yan Qing will act like he doesn't know how the robot got there. Huh? Don't ask him. He's got nothing to do with it! (He is also trying to gauge her reaction, smh.)]
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IS THAT A ROBOT PUPPY.
She immediately scoops it up into her arms. ]
Oh-- oh my goodness, [ She exclaims this as soon as she sees it, hands gingerly running over all of the panels that make up the animal. ] How did you get here, little one?
[ Where is Yan Qing? If he's standing here, she'll be looking at him like do you see this shit, do you see this little tiny one that's come into their apartment?? ]
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Wow! Looks like someone dropped by last night. I don't think anyone else is gonna be happy if we make 'em take a robot puppy off our hands, though. [He SHRUGS and SIGHS with more drama than usual.] Guess we gotta take 'em in!
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One corner of her lips curves upward as she looks his way, straightening as she holds the robotic pup in her arms. She hears the inflection to his voice, the way he so casually shrugs. He ain't foolin' anyone; then again, he's not really trying. ]
You're right. It would be incredibly neglectful of us to leave this little one out in the streets. [ She has no literal heart but that doesn't mean she's heartless! ]
So. WE should name him.
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Name? Uh, I was just gonna roll with whatever you felt like. I ain't good with names, [he says as he suspiciously shifts around, thinking about a name.]
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She takes a few more steps over to him, even as the robot-dog yips at her. ] How about.... [ Pyra bring her free hand to her chin. ] Moonunit 1?
[ Is she being serious? Is she not? It might be difficult to tell. ]
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That's too cruel! At least name him Feijiang Incendiary Roaming Electronic Ballistic Canine Projectile, FIREBALL-K9P for short!
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[ This causes the robot to bark once more, tail wagging as if excited. She wonders just what sort of AI is programmed into it... Perhaps Mythra could help tweak it a bit more, to give it more of a personality. ]
Did... did you come with all of that just now?
[ Or has he been thinking of that name from the start? Either way, she's impressed! ] I think he likes it!
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[Ugh, now she's laughing at him. Oh well. He was supposed to be hot and sexy Yan Qing today, but if she likes funny and sincere Yan Qing more, that's fine. That's even better.]
To be honest, I didn't know what you'd want for Firialia... It kinda drove me crazy for a bit.
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Besides that, however...
Pyra sets Fireball upon the ground, using this opportunity to approach him. ] Yan Qing... [ He clearly has put a lot of thought into this, and his expression betrays some self-conscious. Should his hair be down and over his shoulders, her hand will brush the longer strands over. Should his hair actually be tied in the back, she will reach to pull a few locks to fall forward. This is only to delay her words, to precede them with tenderness that matches her tone. ] Just... knowing you, has been the greatest gift I've had my entire--... My entire existence.
[ And she's been around for a very long time. ]
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You don't know how happy that makes me.
[Looking at the floor can't hide the growing blush on his cheeks, but he tries. She makes him so shy. He doesn't know what to do with this.]
You know, with the Doppelganger inside me, sometimes I'm scared that I'll forget everything. [The more he uses it, the more it eats at his memories. He doesn't use it so much anymore, but he can't promise he won't when his life depends on it. So gingerly, he takes her hand in his and holds it with tender affection.
Then, a firm conviction.]
But I fight everyday to remember. You, me, everything... I'll never forget it. I don't want to forget.
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