perfectmatch | week four

Peachy-keen. Why?

[ Maybe a mask for him too... a monkey. Or a dog. He's rather doglike. ]

[. . .]

[carefully lays the yukata aside. . . and then reaches out to SMOOSH HER CHEEKS TOGETHER]

[ Hello???

She's swatting him off, turning away to break his hold with stern purpose. There is a limit to her patience and that's edging it. ]

I'm asking sincerely. What makes you think so, you brat?

[a small huff, but he draws back when she pulls away, hands falling back to his sides]

. . . I'm just making sure, I suppose.

[no counter to the "brat" comment! he is being gentler today]

If something is bothering you and you don't want to talk about it, that's okay. And if nothing is bothering you, then. . . I guess it's just me.

[he will scoop up his rental yukata and drape it across one arm]

[ Right, and his gentleness is...

...

Mm. Odile sets him with a less severe look, then sighs. While it doesn't bother her... it does bother her that people might think her bothered. ]

Pitying the crone after you snagged your own partner?

Hey, hey. It's not pity.

[he doesn't think she wants pity, and he would never insult her that way!!]

After our conversation last week, you just seemed a little. . . down. I wanted to check in with you again on that front. That's all!

[ESPECIALLY AFTER YIDILE HAPPENED IN FRONT OF HIS NEPHEW SALAD]

[ Correct!!!! Good nephew!!!!! ]

I hadn't any expectations coming into this house, after I'd seen the average of ages. So there's little to dwell on.

[ Sure, it may not have helped that she had immediately distanced herself with that simple fact, but...

... she really could hardly believe anyone would want to court a woman old enough to be their mother. ]

As for general companionship... I have made my offers. We may see what yet comes of it, if aught at all, though I know Siffrin would be more than happy to continue accompanying me once we've otherwise split apart.

Is one of those offers Yingying?

[her dog associations were correct. if he had a tail it'd be wagging]

Yes. I thought it best that, if she were to enter society once again, she would do so first in a land that resembles more of what she may have been used to rather than the... more advance ones, like your own.

[ what is that look for ]

Additionally, there is the matter of her frail health, which Body Craft may be able to better and fortify her current form. It's well-practiced in Vaugarde, so there would be little issue in seeking the advise of an expert.

[ ...

Look, she's always thinking of others and thinking ahead, Odile is a supportive person who will do what she can-- ]

[the look is for nothing!!]

Oh. . . right. [his features do fall as he is reminded of Yingying's frail constitution, but they perk up again pretty quickly] . . . I actually offered her the use of my wish for that. I don't know if she'll take it, but it's not like I have any need for it, you know?

[and it feels right, for someone without any wishes of his own, to give his away to the wishing fairy herself]

Nor have I use for mine, but... wishes do have limitations, Edamura. Something she and I are both well aware of.

[ They've spoken briefly on it, and Odile ruminates quietly on it once more before waving her hand. ]

Dress. We can speak more on it after, though I truly doubt that she's lacking in offers where wishes are concerned.

[ ... Or where places to go will be concerned, but... That is also her decision, regardless of the words she'd spoken. ]

They always do in stories, but I have no idea how these ones are supposed to work.

[WISHES AREN'T REAL WHERE HE COMES FROM!! with a wave of his hand, he slips into the dressing room to change, though he continues the conversation as he does so]

And she probably isn't! That's okay. If she decides not to take it, then-- [. . .]

I have other thoughts.

Such as?

[ Please, enlighten your poor auntie. ]

[HE WOULD LOVE TO, BUT--]

. . . it's about something shared with me in confidence.

I'll tell you-- I promise-- but not now.

[not while there are CAMERAS ON HIM. and he also would have to make sure it's a wish the subject would even. . . want]

You're a tease.

[ But she'll leave it for now, trusting that he will indeed tell her when he can. Very interesting. ]

... Do you really have nothing to use it on? For my part I have seen what can happen and want little part in it again, but I thought normally people might wish for all numbers of things.

[he will! at the very end!!]

[now clad in the rental yukata, Edamura pushes the dressing room curtain aside, emerging from same with a. . . slightly stilted, slightly awkward look. he is not used to dressing like this, okok]

What, things like money? Good health? A little bit of fame? [he shakes his head] I'm happy with what I have back home. I don't need any of that.

I suppose you are "self-sufficient" enough to get by.

[ iykyk,

And Odile reaches out to fix his collar a little, patting it gently once she's done. ]

Arm.

[ Once offered, she'll take it. Or she'll take it anyway. He'll get used to wearing it -- he'll have to if he visits... ]

When was the last time you went to a shrine like this?

[SIMPLY]

Freelancing pays pretty well.

[he says with a tiny li'l grin, allowing her to fix his collar to her liking. when she is finished, he holds out his arm for her to take, one brow quirked]

I always go at the first of the year, so. . . last January?

You should go more often. It doesn't hurt to curry favor with the gods, lonely as they must be with the invention of... "societal media", or whatever it is you children amuse yourselves with.

[ Yes, she is exaggerating a little for fun, but it's easy enough to see she's only poking playfully at it. ]

[a bit wryly]

I think I'm well beyond the gods' favor now, Odile. But maybe you do have a point.

[a beat]

. . . also it's "social media."

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Is it. Fascinating.

[ She Doesn't Care. Beyond the gods' favor is something else, and also impossible, but she's hardly one to turn his ear on that. ]

... Have you given further thought to my offer?

[I guarantee you he is not very religious. . .]

[but his features soften at that]

Oh-- yeah. I. . . have.

[a small pause]

. . . I don't really know if I'm suited for learning crafts, but. . . [with some of the things he plans on getting into after the show is over, then perhaps. . .] I'd like to give it a try.

[ ... Oh.

Odile smiles a little wider, squeezing his arm lightly. It pleases her more than she wants to admit to hear him say that he'd like to give it a shot, but maybe the pleased tone gives him a good idea of it. ]

I can't promise to be a perfect teacher -- I tutored for a time and didn't have many returnees, but I feel you'll pick up quick on the theoreticals at least. Doing is always more difficult.

[rocking into her side a bit as he pulls up another smile, pleased by her. . . pleased tone!]

I don't know about that. I might be a pretty tough student.

But I'm sure we could meet in the middle. . . somewhere.

[ Oh no... She's rocking back, don't start. You'll lose. ]

What motivates you? Praise, a feeling of accomplishment, tangible reward, revenge...

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