week four | dates

[marriagebroker]

Get dressed up, go on the town, this is your last week for romance!

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[irreversal]

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Tch. What the hell...? I'm jealous...

[ Playfully. It's good, that Makoto's willing to step so far out of his comfort zone now, when he'd been so bewildered by everything their first week here. Look at him now... ]

[ordimame]

[he laughs, though it's more like a sharp exhale of breath than anything else. he knows he is deeply unsuited for the work he wishes to do, but. . . he has his reasons]

Don't be! I'm probably going to be pretty crappy at it.

[a lopsided smile]

. . . what about you and Poppy? Will you two stay in touch?

[irreversal]

I probably don't need to tell you, but just be careful. Spirits and curses aren't to be taken lightly, though I'm sure Shindou can protect you. If something happens, I'll be too far away to save you.~

[ But, at his question, she hums thoughtfully. ]

...I'd like to. But I'd like for Poppy to voice her preference, too.

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[ordimame]

[something. . . sobers in his expression at her reminder, though he does nod along with her words]

. . . I'd like to be good enough so he doesn't have to.

[. . .]

[ordimame]

[but he perks up seconds later!]

I can't imagine a world in which she wouldn't want to. You guys finally talked about your curses, right?

[irreversal]

[ she nods ]

We did. Last week, at the onsen. She... took it well. Told me she wouldn't have held it against me if I never told her, but... I'm glad that I did.

[ordimame]

[. . . good]

Do you think she sees all of you now. . .?

[irreversal]

...Mmh. Yeah. It's— a start. But it's a good one.

[ She hums thoughtfully. ]

I want her to see what my life is like at home, at some point. Maybe not right away - when things are safer.