[ Akashi doesn't say anything as they look for a stall. He doesn't let go of Emerald's hand either, and the happy smile he has on his face and the occasional times he rubs his thumb over the side of Emerald's hand shows how happy he is. With how bright it is, it's a little impossible to see the lights dancing around their feet, but they're there, ever present.
Once they have the mochi, he leads Emerald to search for a booth that sells iced coffee. It's pretty easy to find, at least. ]
Can you carry the coffee for both of us? Let's find a quiet spot away from the crowd.
[ She looks for a moment. She has to unlatch if they both get a cup. Hm..
Instead of steering him toward the iced coffee booth if he lets her, she goes over to a place that has soda and asks for the biggest cup they have, ending up with a 32 ounce. She pays like, the equivalent of a quarter for it who cares, then drags him back to the place with iced coffee. ]
We want two iced coffees, but in this cup with two bendy straws.
[ She is going to share a cup with him just so she doesn't have to let go of his hand, thanks. ]
[ It's a rather strange concept for sure, but Akashi is all smiles. Emerald is doing something she wants to do. For now, all he does is follow. ]
This is very innovative.
[ The person selling iced coffee is a little confused, but takes the giant cup and starts preparing coffee in it! Who cares where he puts it as long as it's paid for, right? ]
[ There's an unsaid "try" in there that Akashi seems to hear, and he appreciates the effort Emerald is putting in! He likes that beyond kissing each other, there are things she wants to do together, too. It helps define her expectations in the relationship and what she can offer. ]
You've swept me off my feet.
[ With the whole romance thing. Akashi doesn't completely mean it, but he feels like their conversation is lighthearted enough for it to be taken as a joke. ]
Going to the square would be an unwise choice. I imagine a lot of people are there already.
[ The fact that he likes it even if it's lame is encouraging to her. She leans in to kiss his cheek. ]
I have another dumb idea but I have to let go of you for this one and you have to hold the coffee and the snacks and we both have to walk a ways.
[ This is like the discount romance option, sorry Akashi, she's doing her best here. She waits for him to agree to it though rather than de-latching on her own.]
I am going to go grab some flowers and lay them out in a circle and maybe a bouquet in the middle and we can have our own flower festival. Like, away from everyone else so people don't bother us.
No, just the coffee and mochi. Next year maybe we can plan something. If you want.
[ She doesn't want to commit to something she thought up on the fly when she knows she can do much better if she has time and something to look forward to.
Emerald finally let's go of his hand, even though she doesn't want to. But she has to do this before she can have more. ]
[ Emerald has had the experience of needing to be patient and earn praise when she wants it. If romance makes Akashi happy, then you bet she's going to put work into whatever she's decided will be the best way to make him happy, which in turn makes her happy. She can hold off on the handholding because it will be that much better when it's done properly- they can have privacy, enjoy the flowers, and enjoy each other. If she's patient and he's pleased, he won't just hold her hand, he'll hold her waist.
She definitely notices the wind though and glances over at him just as she pulls some birds of paradise. ]
If you warm me up too much, I can't get away with shivering and pretending to be cold so you'll hold onto me when we find our spot.
[ Ah... How does that come out of Akashi's mouth so easily...?
Anyway, he helps her set up. The wind slowly gathers more flowers of all sorts from the general vicinity until there's a small wreath of flowers where they can lay down and just chill. ]
Put what you have in the centre. It's nice, don't you think?
[ She supposes she doesn't mind that he's helping even if it's her idea. She hadn't really thought to ask him since he had his hands full carrying things while she gathered flowers. ]
If we're putting nice things in the center, we should shove you there.
[ She's joking. She does as he says, arranging them so they're all about even in a makeshift bouquet. It's not clean, but it doesn't look awful either.]
You're nice to look at, nice to talk to, nice to joke around with, nice to hold, nice to wrap around my arms in, nice to kiss, nice to be with alone... [ Hey, did you know he'll keep going and even say "nice to be in an abandoned building with" if she doesn't stop him. He says it all as he hands the drink to her. ]
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[ He tries to recall what flavour of mochi they had last year. ]
Strawberry?
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[ She doesn't know he's trying to match, but she does like that flavor. ]
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Once they have the mochi, he leads Emerald to search for a booth that sells iced coffee. It's pretty easy to find, at least. ]
Can you carry the coffee for both of us? Let's find a quiet spot away from the crowd.
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Instead of steering him toward the iced coffee booth if he lets her, she goes over to a place that has soda and asks for the biggest cup they have, ending up with a 32 ounce. She pays like, the equivalent of a quarter for it who cares, then drags him back to the place with iced coffee. ]
We want two iced coffees, but in this cup with two bendy straws.
[ She is going to share a cup with him just so she doesn't have to let go of his hand, thanks. ]
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This is very innovative.
[ The person selling iced coffee is a little confused, but takes the giant cup and starts preparing coffee in it! Who cares where he puts it as long as it's paid for, right? ]
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[ Except it's caffeine instead of milkshakes and it definitely doesn't look as cute in a disposable cup as a nice glass. ]
I'm being romantic. [ She's trying to anyway. ]
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You've swept me off my feet.
[ With the whole romance thing. Akashi doesn't completely mean it, but he feels like their conversation is lighthearted enough for it to be taken as a joke. ]
Going to the square would be an unwise choice. I imagine a lot of people are there already.
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I have another dumb idea but I have to let go of you for this one and you have to hold the coffee and the snacks and we both have to walk a ways.
[ This is like the discount romance option, sorry Akashi, she's doing her best here. She waits for him to agree to it though rather than de-latching on her own.]
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[ He wants to stay close to her!! He doesn't look completely against the idea, but he doesn't seem all that excited, either. ]
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[ but she needs her arms to carry flowers ]
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[ He doesn't mind! He's just curious now. ]
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[ She doesn't want to commit to something she thought up on the fly when she knows she can do much better if she has time and something to look forward to.
Emerald finally let's go of his hand, even though she doesn't want to. But she has to do this before she can have more. ]
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[ Akashi wants to chase after her hand when she lets go, but he doesn't. Emerald can do what she wants. Akashi will wait.
Though as she collects flowers for their spot, she may realise that there's a warm gust of wind around them. ]
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She definitely notices the wind though and glances over at him just as she pulls some birds of paradise. ]
If you warm me up too much, I can't get away with shivering and pretending to be cold so you'll hold onto me when we find our spot.
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[ Ah... How does that come out of Akashi's mouth so easily...?
Anyway, he helps her set up. The wind slowly gathers more flowers of all sorts from the general vicinity until there's a small wreath of flowers where they can lay down and just chill. ]
Put what you have in the centre. It's nice, don't you think?
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If we're putting nice things in the center, we should shove you there.
[ She's joking. She does as he says, arranging them so they're all about even in a makeshift bouquet. It's not clean, but it doesn't look awful either.]
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Perhaps it should be you who should stay in the middle.
[ :)!!! If she's going to be this way, then he will, too. ]
Go on. I'll watch.
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[ She's not getting in the middle you freak. She just sits down on the side and holds her hands out. ]
Give me the coffee.
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[ Don't be fucking gross?? she's so embarrassed right now. She takes the drink and sips from it then watches him as he sits down, impatiently. ]
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[ He says it with a chuckle as he sits down, joining her in the centre. Now they have they're in their own flower world! ]
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[ Excuse you Akashi you said you would hold her.
But if he doesn't want to he doesn't have to. Emerald is just going to suck down some coffee and look pouty about something. ]
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Come closer.
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[ What a dweeb. She's going to move over right next to him despite her complaint. ]
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[ That's why there's space! ]
You can rest your head on my lap too, if you'd like.
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