@resujin + allowed it all to settle within.
โIโItโs not as though I canโt take care of myselfโโ
She stammered briefly, breaking their mutual gaze for a second before reaffirming it, then her eyes fell upon his lips, and she slowly found herself leaning in.
@resujin She could tell he was starting to accept these new feelings with each move he made, no matter how little it appeared on the outside looking in, but she noticed.
(โI wonโt let anything happen to you.โ)
His words replayed in her head, face turning a slight shade of red as she +
@resujin + speak once more.
โAlways, hm? I think Iโd like that. Try not to get me into /too/ much trouble, now.โ
She replies, a touch of love and affection in her tone, green eyes gazing at Yugimaraโs.
@resujin Her patience was astounding and in abundance, silently watching as he adjusted to the ways he was feelingโhow new it all was to him, it was honestly endearing in its own little way.
Their link adjusted to his own pace and preference, she stifles a giggle upon hearing him +
@resujin + sharing her warmth with his, slightly pressing herself against him.
โI thought youโd never ask, Yugi.โ
Sheโd reply, a simple way of confirming the understanding between them.
@resujin As he came more into her visage with each step she took towards him, she could detect a hint of the vulnerability and unease he was experiencing in regards to her, and while she almost made yet another quip, she refrained from such.
Instead, she links her arm with his, +
@resujin As if on cue with his thoughts, her smile was soon made manifest and directed his wayโcalm, collected, and confident; just as he internally described.
Briefly winking at him, she gestures to herself.
โWould you like to take a picture? Itโll last /much/ longer.~โ She quips, +
+ once more.
โWell, thatโs an easy guess; I expect you to take me shopping, after all, this outing was your idea despite my welcoming of itโitโs only fair.~โ
She watches his reaction to her attire with bated breath, silently amused by his growing affection, even if it was small.
Then came his response, and almost shifted to a shocked expression upon his compliment. Him? Complementing her? She thought sheโd never see the day.
+
โ he particularly cares about what she wears โ Aria could show up in a damn trash bag and still carry herself with the same confidence โ but the lack of preparation is throwing him off. she doesnโt strike him as the type to be careless.
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Soon, a small smile forms.
โI never fail to impress, even if little time to do so is imposed upon me.โ
A succinct response, shifting her smile into a smirk.
Then, she notices him scanning for her luggage, and upon his deduction of the lack of said luggage, she smiles +
Unaware of his growing confusion over his feelings towards her, she left as quickly as she responded, though she didnโt manage to catch that small smile of his, brief as it was, but like she decided beforeโshe wouldnโt call him on it.
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And soon, the weekend came, and she +
phone.
his fingers hover over the screen for a moment longer than necessary.
๐ฑ: i'm outside.
he sends the text and leans back against the seat, eyes narrowing slightly as he waits.
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+ finished with her preparations.
๐ฑ: coming down now.
And so, she made her way downstairs, stopping right in front of the limousine to give him a glimpse of how she gussied herself up.
Upon a couple of moments passing, sheโd enter into the vehicle, sitting across from him, +
Indeed, she seemed as though she foresaw his invitation, though that couldnโt be farther from the truthโno, because much like him, she had an excellent poker face, keeping her witty nature even in the face of a surprise such as this mysterious trip.
Still, she figured sheโd +
+ find out much later about his true intentions, having deduced at the current moment that heโs experiencing new feelings in regards to her.
She wonโt call him on it and will let him save face, at least for the time being.
At his response, her smirk deepens as well.
+
+ romantic of you, my dear~I suppose Iโll agree to it. Give me a moment.โ
Cue her taking out her cellular device, a few taps on the screen ensuing before she ultimately places the device back in her pocket.
โThere, Iโm all yours for the weekend. Take me away.~โ
If she was aware of his thoughts, sheโd be way more triumphant in her response, especially considering his past resistance to her affection.
However, sheโll be blissfully unaware, and a hand is placed against her face, resting itself on it.
โA weekend getaway? How +
โ edge of arrogance.
โ Aria. โ
he said, his tone neutral, betraying none of the annoyance he felt at his own hesitation.
โ you're coming with me this weekend. โ
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