@guidingproxy_ can't get enough of me, hey?
〈 that was cheesy. that was incredibly cheesy. he winces, but manages to recover with an easy grin. 〉
i'll wait for you. could wander 'round for a bit, give myself a little break.
@guidingproxy_ you got it. pulchra and the others need me to pick some stuff up... kinda sweet, that she's warming up to us. oh, uh. don't tell her i said that though.
〈 nodding as a means of acknowledgement, eyes flickering up, down. remnants of a smile lingering. 〉
uh-huh.
〈 eyebrow raise. 〉
got somethin' you want to admit?
you're right about them being cute. a little fat too, if i'm being honest. you guys spoil them?
〈 growing smile as he crouches, hesitance clear in the way he stretches out his hand. gotta sniff it first, right? something like that. 〉
by the way. did you come up with its name?
〈 it's not his thing, sustained eye contact. not that he'd let that be known, though. nah. he locks onto their gaze, offering a grin only possible with her mention of the outer ring. 〉
yeah? might happen sooner than you think.
that's good.
( oh, not at all; this is just how she is, unfortunately. an espurr—stared girl in a normal—stared world..? head cants to one side. )
hmm... i'd like to see it someday. the outer ring, i mean.
〈 trailing off, obvious surprise in his answer. 〉
er... thanks. had me thinking i might have to burn off this coupon alone. ever been to that hot pot place in lumina square?
〈 you make one wrong choice in words and suddenly you can't regret it anymore... ah, well. no use it feeling so awkward about it; hand rises to nape, rubbing absentmindedly. 〉
hey, i mean...
❪ genuine amusement tickles harumasa's features, making his expression soften juuuuuust a touch. not because lighter was particularly funny, but his reaction to 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘸𝘯 choice of word was pretty ridiculous. ❫
⠀lunch, huh...
〈 something... something's on his face, isn't there? casual swipe of his palm to cheek, slid upwards to ruffle bangs in one smooth move. easy. 〉
ahem. i'd call it strategic retreat, actually. but, uh... it's not been too bad, out in the outer ring. had stuff to take care of.
right, right.
( by contrast, she's staring directly at him. it hasn't been the same without his swagless looks and cringefail personality. kind of. )
what have you been up to, then? aside from running.
✎ ⸝⸝⠀ my interest in this game wanes so easily but i'll forever hold dear writing harumasa and lighter. 🙂↕️. unfortunately i'm insanely rusty so catch me rewatching some of their scenes, lol.