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[ 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? ]

[unhappy]

I'm just ripping it off of the cheesy thing with the milkshakes.

[ 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. ]

[glorifies]

[ 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.

[unhappy]

[ 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.]

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What do you have in mind?

[ He wants to stay close to her!! He doesn't look completely against the idea, but he doesn't seem all that excited, either. ]

[unhappy]

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.

[ but she needs her arms to carry flowers ]

[glorifies]

Will this be a new tradition?

[ He doesn't mind! He's just curious now. ]

[unhappy]

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. ]

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I'd like that.

[ 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. ]

[unhappy]

[ 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.

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I'll hold you regardless.

[ 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?

[unhappy]

[ 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.]

[glorifies]

[ oh my god Emerald you're a dork. ]

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.

[unhappy]

On what planet am I the "nice" one?

[ 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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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. ]

[unhappy]

I'll shove flowers down your throat if you keep saying weird nonsense.

[ 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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That's not a very nice thing to say.

[ 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! ]

[unhappy]

Exactly, a nice person definitely wouldn't say anything like that.

[ 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. ]

[glorifies]

[ Wow!! Let him get comfortable first. ]

Come closer.

[unhappy]

You just sat down, why didn't you sit closer?

[ What a dweeb. She's going to move over right next to him despite her complaint. ]

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Lean on me.

[ That's why there's space! ]

You can rest your head on my lap too, if you'd like.

[unhappy]

[ She looks a little conflicted for a moment. Lean on him or lay on him? He said either is fine. She looks thoughtful for a moment, then turns to lay down next to him after setting the coffee down and rests the back of her head on his thigh. She pulls both of her pigtails to the front to lay over her chest and stares up at him as she flattens her skirt out to make sure that she's not like.. flashing the world. ]

I like this.

[glorifies]

I'm glad.

[ Very slowly, Akashi manipulates the sound around them so the noise from their outside world gets muted. He seems to like doing this, intentionally or unintentionally. Right now, he just wants his world to just be him and Emerald. If Mayuzumi finds them, he can be heard, too. ]

Just rest.

[unhappy]

[ She laughs. He keeps doing that. She doesn't need the world to quiet to focus completely on him. It's unnerving in some ways because she can't hear danger coming, she can't use her semblance properly because she can't hear what's going on around them. The quiet makes her feel vulnerable, but Akashi makes her feel strong. It's funny to get both of those feelings from the same person. ]

Can you hear anything else when you do that?

[ Is it just her he's affecting like that, is what she means to ask. ]

[glorifies]

[ Akashi's not quite sure where to place his hands, but he decides to place them on the grass. He puts his weight on them for support. ]

I can't. It's just you I'm able to hear.