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[glidinglight]

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[glidinglight]

No--I mean, I.... think I understand. It's like... courting, right?

[outofoffice]

Ehe, exactly like that!

--Oh! But is that okay?

[glidinglight]

[ ??? At first she was just taken off guard, but now she's getting really confused. ]

Why wouldn't it be okay?

[ Is she not allowed to date? Or maybe she just doesn't? ]

... Did Aether say I couldn't date you?

[ That's the only thing she can think of her. ]

[outofoffice]

Hahaha, I don't think it ever would have occurred to him that I would try!

No, I'm just making sure you're okay with it.

[glidinglight]

... This isn't some kind of joke, right?

[ Because that she would not be okay with. ]

[outofoffice]

No!! What kind of joke would that be??

[glidinglight]

I--don't know, I just needed to be sure!

[ don't @ her okay she just didn't see this coming! ]

If you're serious though, then.... yeah. I'll go on a date with you.

[outofoffice]

Really?!

[ VICTORY ]

How about tonight?

[glidinglight]

Tonight?

[ It's so fast. What will she wear? Actually, that kind of depends on what they're doing, doesn’t it? ]

Sure. What did you have in mind?

[outofoffice]

There's a place I've found in the city that would be lovely for a picnic. We can fly there, if you want.

[glidinglight]

That would be nice. I can carry the food, since you'll be carrying me.

[outofoffice]

Deal! I'll meet you in front of the hotel.

[glidinglight]

[ wait does he mean right now? ]

I'm going to need a few minutes.

[ what is she going to wear???? ]

[outofoffice]

Oh, right! I forgot the time.

[ Immortal problems ]

Hehe, how about eight o'clock?

[glidinglight]

[ is this an 8am or 8pm picnic for my mental ref ]

Yeah, that should work.

[outofoffice]

[ pm for maximum ~romance~ ]

Perfect. Then I'll see you there. ♪


[ Aaaaand CLICK as the line goes dead ]

[glidinglight]

[ Okay. Okayyy that gives her--just enough time to freshen up and figure out what to wear that she can get down there without being late, if she hurries. One shower and half hour spent agonizing over her wardrobe options (she's never been on a date before, it has to be cute but not too fancy!) and she's got herself in a new dress and headed out the front doors of the lobby to wait. She's trying not to be nervous, but she's definitely giving off a nervous energy. ]

[outofoffice]

[ Does it help if her date abruptly swans up behind her and drapes himself from behind? ]

Lumine~~

[glidinglight]

[ She should be used to this kind of greeting by now, but

Actually, no, it has a whole other meaning now. Her cheeks go pink. ]

Hi, Venti.

[outofoffice]

[ Eyeing her ]

Are you alright? You seem a little . . . on edge.

[ He does not un-drape to ask the question ]

[glidinglight]

I'm not on edge.

[ Mmostly. Maybe. No okay she's nervous but she's not going to come out and say it. It feels shameful to say she's not sure if she's ever been on a date in.... however many years old she is. Which she thinks is probably older than she looks. ]

Where are headed to?

[outofoffice]

[ x

But he's too gracious to push back, so she gets away with it. Once they're in the air, he figures, she'll feel a little better. ]

A lovely little shrine with an excellent view -- you'll see. Are you ready for takeoff?

[glidinglight]

[ bless him for being a good enough friend to force it. maybe she'll be honest on her own. maybe. ]

Oh? I haven't visited any of the shrines here yet. I'm ready when you are--do you need me to hold the food?

[ She's assuming there are things, aside from herself, that need carrying. ]

[outofoffice]

Don't worry -- just this once, I planned ahead! Everything's all set up there.

[glidinglight]

[ She seems to remember he had everything set up the last time they had a picnic but--that wasn't a date, that was just two friends getting together. Right? ]

Actually, I have a question, before we go, if that's all right.