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[ She doesn't realize she has extra time for tuning so as soon as he's out of the room, she lightfootedly rushes to the design panel all the apartments have and does what she does best: messes with it.

But at least in this case, it's only to change the ceiling to show little glowing lights moving about it. It's not quite the same as Akashi's (she still thinks his are the best) but she thinks it meets the sentiment.

She also finally takes off her shoes, which she probably shouldn't have had on the couch, but what Akashi didn't notice (or call her out for) won't hurt him. Then she goes to sit down on the couch again and wait for him. ]

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[ The sounds of his violin slowly and accurately tuned fills the air. It's a small apartment, so sound travels fast. Fortunately for Emerald, the panel doesn't affect all the lights in the apartment, just the one in the living area. So when Akashi rushes downstairs, excited to play for her, he's greeted with a surprise. ]

Hm, it looks nice.

[unhappy]

[ She gives him a smile. ]

Even if you can't make lights anymore, we haven't lost anything. Sorry I was weird about it before.

[ It's probably a vague statement, but it's Emerald's way of saying that no matter what, they'll find a way for things to be how they should between the two of them. They can go to any different world and that'll be true. She straightens up where she's seated and folds her hands on her lap as if she's ready to watch. ]

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[ Before he begins playing, he wants to do something first. He walks back to the couch to touch Emerald's cheek. The look he gives her is fond. ]

No, we haven't, so long as we're together.

[ He doesn't say he loves her now, even though she probably wants to hear it, but he leans down to kiss her on the lips. A slow and sweet one that's just as romantic as the lights around them are. Akashi can't control them anymore, he'll always be there for Emerald no matter what. ]

[unhappy]

[ She 100% wants to hear it. But a kiss is also good. Very good. Emerald smiles into the kiss, sitting up a little straighter so she can lean into it, then pulling back. ]

We'll always be together.

[glorifies]

Always.

[ Akashi feels like he should do something for her. A grand gesture of sorts. Emerald always does things for him, but he's never truly swept her off her feet. He wants to give her an experience she'll never forget. Something that will make her feel an overwhelming amount of happiness... so that she'll never, ever forget what it means to be happy. ]

May I serenade you now?

[unhappy]

[ He may not consider himself having swept her off her feet, but Emerald feels like she's been caught in a river the last few months. But she's not going to complain if he really does something. She smiles and sits back against the couch, looking up at him. ]

I'm all ears.

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[ He takes a few steps back, careful not to bump into the coffee table. He then positions the violin by his chin and plays a couple of chords to test how it sounds. It's already tuned, but he wants to make sure how it still sounds okay. ]

I haven't played in a while.

[ But when he plays, it's totally to show off. ]

[unhappy]

[ Emerald isn't super cultured or well-educated in the arts, so he could've played just about anything and she would've been impressed. But as she listens to the song, it's more his gestures and movements, his aura that she pays attention to. It's commanding, beautiful, and she finds herself holding her breath partway through the performance, only to smile when the tempo picks up.

Probably the most beautiful thing is how passionate he looks as he plays though. She doesn't know if it's because he's playing for her or if he genuinely enjoys playing, or if she's just imagining it. She's pretty sure she loves whatever he just did though. ]

That was amazing, Sei.

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I haven't played in some time.

[ Still, it actually feels nice to be complimented by someone you love. Akashi is appreciated by everyone, but it means more when it's from Emerald. It means he was able to please her. He's doing something right. ]

I'm glad, though, that you liked it.

[unhappy]

I liked it. I don't really know how to compliment it [ since she doesn't really know much about music ] but I liked the part where it really sped up. That must've been hard to learn.

[glorifies]

[ There's no easy or difficult, though. Akashi had to learn it whether he likes it or not. ]

It took a lot of practice.

[ He sets the violin on the coffee table and sits on the couch again next to her. ]

[unhappy]

Did you sleep at home?

[ he seems like he can do like




everything ]

[glorifies]

I would be dead by now if I didn't.

[ Emerald, don't be silly. ]

[unhappy]

Sometimes I wonder.

[ She's just teasing him now ]

[glorifies]

You've seen me sleep. We'll sleep together later. You can sleep later than me, if you'd like proof.

[ Stop!!! Teasing!!!! Him!!!!!! ]

[unhappy]

I sleep later than you every day of your life, I'm teasing you.

[ Though the sleep later part is true. If they had a 'stay up the latest' contest it's one of the like two things she's sure she can beat him in. ]

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[ Now it sounds like she's challenging him??? ]

... I'll sleep later than you tonight.

[unhappy]

wha- Why?

[ He's so dumb sometimes............... ]

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I can do it. I can stay up.

[unhappy]

[ She doesn't respond for a second to tuck herself under his arm. ]

Are you trying to prove you're better than me at staying up?

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No.

[ That's suspicious... ]

[unhappy]

Oh, then why do you want to stay up later than me tonight?

[ She's not buying it. ]

[glorifies]

I don't need a reason. I just want to.

[ Still suspicious. ]

[unhappy]

That's great. I would be really annoyed if you made a competition out of my long history of having to sleep in areas where it's not safe to sleep while it's dark to the point that I now just don't sleep well until the sun's almost up or I pass out from exhaustion.

[ Feel bad, you suspicious competitive dick. If he's telling the truth he won't but if he iiiisn't she gets the moral high ground here. ]