week two | dates

[marriagebroker]

Kiss the girl~!

Or guy.

Or person.

Or Messmer's snake.

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[scooptimistic]

Sure thing!

[ Beaming. ]

You're on a deserted island. Despite that, you have everything you need to survive and rescue will come within a few days. What three items do you have with you to keep yourself from being extremely bored in the meantime?

[ordimame]

A whole gachapon machine.

[. . . EDAMURA???

After that! A good book, and some sunscreen.

[sunscreen is not a "fun" toy but listen not getting sunburn IS fun so it counts]

[scooptimistic]

What constitutes a "good" book, Mister Academic?

[ Gachapon.... ]

[ordimame]

[GACHAPON. . . the gambling addiction that has not yet come up ICly]

For a deserted island, something fictional. Maybe a heart wrenching story about two siblings separated at birth, and their adventures in finding each other again?

[scooptimistic]

Oh, so an exciting adventure culminating in sweet, familial triumph! I like it!

... The gachapon means you're fond of testing probability, huh?

[ordimame]

Right? It sounds pretty gripping.

[as to her second point. . . har har]

No. I just like testing my luck. Plus, I collect all of the little figures I get.

[scooptimistic]

Ooh! Have you ever completed a set?

[ That's the real danger. ]

[ordimame]

The historical figures set. My pride and joy was finally getting Hideoyoshi Toyotomi.

[HE'S SO PROUD OVER A TINY LI'L CAPSULE TOY]

[scooptimistic]

Congrats!! That's definitely a victory!

[ SHE'S ALSO SO PROUD OF HIM. ]

[ordimame]

[THANKS MAYA HE APPRECIATES IT]

Are you ready for round three?

[lifting the bat (threat) again]

[scooptimistic]

Bring it on.

[ And here come the pitches, again!! ]

[ordimame]

[clang! a solid hit on Edamura's part! the ball even sails through the air??]

— whoa!!

[surprised at his own strength?]

[scooptimistic]

Whoa!! Good job!

[ She's managed to hit a straight line, so. ]

I guess that's one for each of us!

[ordimame]

Thanks!

[the way this is working out is a little too perfect, but he can't complain]

Me first?

[he is launching into his question even before she can answer]

Every journalist has a favorite story, right? A scoop they put their whole soul into chasing?

What was yours?

[scooptimistic]

[ Oh, he immediately launched into it, with Maya-brand enthusiasm. She blinks, a little rapidly, at that, but answers gamely enough. ]

Investigating a case of serial murder, where people could call themselves on their cellphones and reach Joker, a contracted killer, in order to kill anyone they wanted.

[ordimame]

[holy shit]

[his excitement fades into surprise edged with a slight touch of concern. isn't that dangerous?! he thinks. but . . . no that, wouldn't bother her, would it??]

-- what?! That's insane. . .!

Did you find the culprit??

[scooptimistic]

Sure did! After coming across a few more bodies on the way!

[ Such is life! ]

[ordimame]

[HELLO???]

. . . don't say that so cheerfully! Dead bodies are a big deal!

[scooptimistic]

Well, I did feel bad for them! It was a gruesome way to go.

[ordimame]

[. . . does he want to ask]

[nah]

[relaxing a bit with a slow exhale]

. . . you'll have to tell me the whole story sometime. From start to finish.

[scooptimistic]

I don't mind, but it's going to be an extremely long story.

[ Just saying. ]

[ordimame]

I've got time.

[seriously! what else would he be doing with it?? and even if he did have someplace else to be, he'd still carve out a bit just for her]

[scooptimistic]

Next week, then! If we hit the dating scene again!

[ Maybe he'll have found true love by then. ]

[ordimame]

[MAYBE SHE'LL HAVE FOUND TRUE LOVE BY THEN??]

[he softens a bit for the next part, something a touch affectionate appearing in his smile]

I'd-- like to. Really like to! If you want.

[he is having a good time. much like he had assessed when he first met her. . . she makes him feel comfortable. easy. a little less. . . guarded]

[scooptimistic]

I wouldn't have said it if I didn't want to! I'm not very good at being coy!

[ Just with demons. Which also sometimes backfires. ]