glidinglight | IC Inbox: Imeeji

[ 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. ]

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

Lumine~~

[ 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.

[ Eyeing her ]

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

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

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?

[ 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?

[ 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. ]

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

[ 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.

Hm? What is it?

When did you--

[ wait no is that a weird way to phrase it? ]

How long have you wanted to date me?

[ because she definitely didn't see this coming. was she just blind? ]

Since long before we ended up in this place, if that gives you a timeframe. Though perhaps not context just yet; I imagine you'll need quite a few more memories for that.

Oh.

[ SO SHE WAS JUST. DUMB. also sdfsn since a long time??? excuse her //// ]

I--you didn't say anything until now, though....

Ehe, well . . . things are fine how they are, so I never felt like I needed to stir the pot. I mean, I didn't even know if you'd be interested.

But then recently . . . I've just felt like I should stop living in the status quo as much as I always do.

... Well, I'm glad you decided to say something. And I'm sorry I didn't realize sooner.

Don't apologize. Saying something or not saying something, it was my responsibility alone -- especially when you don't even remember everything.

I suppose so.

[ but in a way, wasn't it a sort of kindness to wait for her to figure out what she wanted as a fresh amnesiac? He was a good person--and a good friend. She reached out to hold his hand. ]

We should get going, otherwise some animals might eat all our food.

Hehe, okay . . . hang on tight!

[ He makes sure he has a solid hold on her -- one arm around her waist, the other hand wrapped with hers -- and launches them into the sky, headed east. ]

[ She relaxes in his hold and allows herself to enjoy the feeling of the wind as they fly along. It's a nice, cool, contrast to the still-warm evening air--as well as the warmth of his hand, and his body, which she's much more aware of now. ]

[ It's a long flight. The bay winks into view and grows, until they descend upon a hill that perfectly overlooks the water. A small shrine sits tucked behind a modest rock wall, a sprawl of stairs leading the way back down the hill to the streets below.

Venti lands them within the shrine's grounds, where a picnic has been set up with all of Lumine's favorite dishes that he could remember -- from several regions, not just Mondstadt. It's all spread on a comfortable assortment of blankets, with cushions and lanterns scattered about for extra comfort. There's even an unopened bottle of dandelion wine. ]

[ She is momentarily stunned. She wasn't sure what she was expecting--their first picnic had been fun and relaxed but beautiful and it had been hard to imagine how it was going to be outdone. But Venti had managed to exceed her expectations and then some. ]

This is gorgeous.

[ She hasn't even taken in the food just yet--though she'll undoubtedly get to it--but as they settle to the ground she takes it all in: the reflection of the moon is bright across the water, the warm lantern lights creating a cozy atmosphere, the soft looking blankets and cushions spread out and waiting for them next to the old wood structure standing nearby....

It was incredibly charming and thoughtful. Romantic, even. ]

How did you find out about this place?

I've been flying a lot -- mostly because I can, really.

I spotted this place from the air one day and decided to take a peek. I'm really glad I did.

It was a good find!

[ She catches a whiff of all the food waiting for them and her stomach growls. ]

It looks like you really didn't spare anything with the spread, either.

I made you your favorites!

. . . Ah, but then I remembered you might not remember them, actually . . .

That just means it's an opportunity for me to enjoy them for the first time all over again, right? Either way, that was really thoughtful of you.

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