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bakerstreet2024-09-06 07:59 pm
Soft, still
the affectionate physical contact meme
➝ post your character below, with your character's name and series in the subject.
➝ tag other people, using an rng with range 1-8 to roll a scenario.
➝ roll as many times as you want, play out whatever you want!
one; hugging. you just want to give your loved one a warm embrace. be it out of happiness, to comfort them while they're down, or just to give them something warm to latch onto, you just want to wrap your arms around them.
two; kissing. whether it's a peck on the cheek or a deep kiss, a kiss good-bye or a romantic kiss, you find yourself compelled to kiss the other person! be as tender or as passionate as you so choose.
three; holding hands. it's a simple gesture, really -- to reach out and take someone's hand. but that one simple gesture can convey any number of sentiments. what the sentiment is, is up to you, but you find yourself reaching out to take your significant other's hand.
four; carrying. is your loved one hurt and needs a lift? do they want a piggyback ride? or do you just want to spare them the effort of walking? whatever the reason, you're now itching to pick up your partner and carry them to their destination.
five; i love you. you've said it before or maybe you haven't but now you have to say it again or for the first time.
six; dancing. kick up the music, because it's time to dance! but no lone dancing allowed -- you need to have a partner! you can do whatever dance strikes your fancy. personally, i recommend the slow dance, but you can do whatever you want!
seven; massaging. did your significant other have a rough day? did they get hurt? or do you just feel like doing something really nice for them? whatever it is, you're giving them a nice massage now. they'll feel wonderful in no time!
eight; flirting. the easiest way to break the ice or maybe you're just an overly flirty person.
nine; cuddling. sometimes there's just no better feeling than curling up next to each other on a warm sofa. hold each other, lie next to each other, fall asleep on each other -- it's all good here.
ten; wild card! reroll, pick an option, or come up with something else!
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But Kaito is more concerned with his servant's words than her ✨ whimsy ✨. Even without his empathy, the emotions that bleed from her voice and smile...
Something cool suddenly presses against Lily's cheek—the mouth of the soju bottle. Kaito casts an inquisitive gaze. Neutral. ]
Why don't we go, then?
The boss would be thrilled to see me use some of my vacation time, and I don't have any clients, so...
There's no guarantee that anything will be as you remember, but I think it's at least good to see what's changed.
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[ A blink. Chubby cheek pressed against the bottle, although her bright eyes remain firmly on him. ]
Nagano-kun...
[ The thought tugs at her heart. It is an idea as impossible as it is extraordinary, for not once did she consider that it would come to pass amidst this fleeting lifetime. ]
You take vacations?
[ NOT ONCE. ]
1/2
2/2
That's it. I'm gonna beat you up.
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Nagano-kun you idiot!
[ Could she free herself? Easily. Could she hit him in retaliation? Certainly.
Do any of those thoughts cross her mind? No, she's stupid. ]
Grumpy old man! Balding meanie!
[ A flurry of fists attack his back as blood rushes to her cheeks. ]
Put me down!
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Either way, he is MARCHING his way into the back offices with a punching and screaming knight in tow. Just another day at Souper Noodle. ]
Nope. Nope! Rude little girls need to be punished. Prepare for your doom.
[ A beat. The raucous noise of the restaurant is finally muted when the door to the office shuts behind him. ]
Have you ever considered becoming a masseuse? You're loosening all the knots in my back.
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[ HER EFFORTS REDOUBLE not because she wants to help him, although being so tense all the time really is no good, and he's bad at looking after himself in the first place, and‒
NO. HER OWN TENDERNESS WON'T DISTRACT HER FROM HER VERY JUSTIFIED INDIGNATION.
(But if his back really felt any better, that would also be nice‒)
She huffs, poking at him back with an accusatory finger. ]
I didn't say anything wrong! You‒ you workaholic!
[ Pot, kettle. ]
now initiating: Stupid™
Kaito flashes a smirk at her continued protests—until the pounding actually begins to throw him off balance. ]
H-Hey, wait a second—!!
[ Aaaaand down they go. In his defense, she is a dragon. A last ditch attempt to save them from imminent disaster (that he caused) leads Kaito to totter towards a big, comfy armchair...
So, when he finally loses balance, he lands smack on his butt in the chair—and Lily tumbles straight off his shoulder, prompting the chef to catch her in his arms. ]
Geez! Can you be a little more care—
...ful...?
[ Only be the end of his complaining does he realize he's clinging to the blonde like he just caught her from falling out of the sky.
Kaito freezes. ]
shameful and disgusting and i'm calling the police
But really, she has little to complain about. All and all, her handling was rather smooth. Were she not so crossed with him, she would praise his quick reflexes. ]
You‒
[ Even his lap passes the softness test. Well done. As far as thrones go, the king-to-be has no complains. She also has no thought process to speak of. She has no thoughts whatsoever.
SHE HAS NO THOUGHTS.
WHATSOEVER.
BUT IF SHE SITS STILL AND DOESN'T MOVE AND REMAINS THOUGHTLESS AT ALL TIMES SHE CAN DATA NOT FOUND JUST LIKE SIR ECTOR TAUGHT HER. For she is a KNIGHT and her INSTINCTS ARE FLAWLESS and there is nothing that she can't overcome when she puts her heart into it. ]
Your balance is really bad.
[ NAILED IT. ]
You put too much strain on your knees, but you really should focus more on your hips when it comes to situations like this.
[ Undefeated King. ]
i am the police. (1/2)
He proceeds to granny lob Lily towards the carpeted office floor. ]
2/2
However, as sharp golds flare blue, the empath conjures a pair of large watery hands to catch and return her to his lap. His gloved real hand lifts to pat her head. Firmly. Very patronizingly. ]
You talk—[ pat ]—way too much—[ pat ]—y'know that? [ Pat pat pat pat pat PAT. ]
i'm getting social services then
She still screeches a little. ]
You‒!
[ She's flustered and her hair's a mess, ribbon coming undone because of all the flying and THE BRUTAL DISRESPECT, WOW??? ]
Stop treating me like a child just because you got embarrassed!
[ Her? Not embarrassed at all. Cherry just so happens to be her natural skin color, that's all. THAT'S ALL, REALLY. ]
social services is my middle name
[ Not that he's being much quieter. There isn't much to dishevel on Kaito's part, but the fluster is clear on his ears, dusting his cheeks, and dilating his pupils.
They're both something else. ]
...
[ A beat. He's still ticked off, but his gaze (that luminescent azure fading back into gold) settles. Hands are already moving towards her hair before the words leave his mouth. ]
Your ribbon's loose. Let me get that.
i'll become a terrorist. it's the only way
[ Just like a child. Her face grows warm, something unhappy twisting her gut, blooming past her agitation like something pointy and harsh and overall unpleasant.
Child.
His fingers pinch the ribbon, but she's kicking and standing, rolling off his watery grasp, the piece of fabric left behind in his grasp. She feels like kicking his legs, but she won't. She's a knight. Indignities, she can overcome. Her Master's youthful blunders, she will also overcome. ]
I‒ I don't care! I'm going ahead!
[ She really wants to kick him though. ]
well, it was a blast.
Kaito's left holding the bag (or the ribbon, this time) while watching the blonde push to her feet and prepare to storm off. It'd be easy to let her go, let her cool off. Cool off himself. It'll ice over, and they'll go back to being the silliest Servant/Master pair in Tokyo.
Unfortunately, there's nothing easy when it comes to Kaito Nagano. So he pushes to his feet and sidles up next to the blonde. ]
The back door's locked, and I don't think we should give the boss a heart attack.
...I'm sorry, also.
this is why you can't trust a copper!!
Even if she waits for his lead, she can still hold onto her unhappiness a little longer. Although she had yet to share what she wanted to share, and do what she wanted to do. Although this isn't at all how she envisioned their day to go.
But that's alright. Just this once‒ she'll be petty for a little while longer, and then... everything will go back to normal. Even if she's annoyed now. ]
Mh.
:>
The alleyway behind Souper Noodle and all the other crowded shops is, thankfully, empty. It's as clear a night as it gets in Shibuya. A few stars are even visible, but Kaito's gaze is fairly firmly set on the road. He takes two steps towards the road before pausing. No looking over his shoulder. He doesn't dare. ]
...Was it that bad? Was I that bad?
i hope you're happy now!!
Even if he didn't say a single lie. Even if Lily herself is painfully aware of all she lacks and all she'll never become‒ if she looks at the broad expanse of his back and thinks to herself 'ah, it looks lonely' how is she supposed to hold onto anger? Even if she shouldn't. Even if she really shouldn't, there's still a part of her that kinda wants to. A part of her that feels like just this once, she deserves to be at least a little bit petty.
A part of her that feels like resenting him for it. ]
... You're never bad.
[ But she can't. She can get angry and she can get sad and she can feel a thousand different things, but she could never resent him. ]
... But, even I can get mad sometimes.
[ Even if it wasn't anger, exactly. But anger is easier to defuse than sadness. ]
bold of you to think i'm done.
Words stick to the back of his throat. Easier to swallow than to speak, especially when he remembers her reactions. ]
...You don't feel that angry, though.
[ But he's stubborn. For better or worse, he cares too much.
He's soft. ]
Just... really sad.
Whether it's my fault or not, it's not right for me to just let you suffer in silence.
two can play this game
Nagano-kun, you're really selfish.
[ She clasps her hand tightly together. A sadness that blooms into something bittersweet; frustration that colors her face, and brightens her. ]
When it comes to others you're always the first to nag, but when it comes to yourself you rarely display so much care.
[ It's painful. It's hard to watch. Was this what her brother felt when he looked at her? Was this the reason he fought with Merlin so much? To protect without really knowing how to defend oneself‒ what happens to a blade without a scabbard? Lips twist into an unhappy line; it's different for the boy, though. For the master who was born into his own life, with his own fate in his hands. For the idiot worrywart that waltzes through his day caring for those around him. For the boy that calls out her name‒
She would happily shoulder the hurt of being called a child by him, in exchange for his future safety. ]
... Dummy.
yes...... YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
'You're really selfish.'
He knows. He's known, all this time. He's a candle that burns and burns and keeps on burning for the sake of everyone around him. Lighting their way, giving them something to look forward to. Guiding them to safety. Who, then, is supposed to look after him if not himself? For as much as he gravitates towards people to help them, the moment they look his way, he's gone.
It is the definition of selfish. Yet despite feeling her pain, despite the guilt that creeps through his veins, he turns and casts her the warmest smile he can muster. One that, sad as it is, still reaches his eyes. ]
...Yes, well. Someone has to be selfish in this partnership, right?
If I don't try to look out for you, who will?
[ Pot and kettle. ]
THIS ISN'T EVEN MY FULL POWER
When the end comes and the void takes her, will the stupid things they have said and done combust into oblivion? Summer nights and summer days, erased from the story? ]
But if you don't let me take care of you.
[ In her heart of hearts, she still wants so many things. Places to see, dishes to taste, people to meet‒ stories to share with him.
But if that's not permitted‒
If that's truly not allowed‒
Aah, Gods in heaven. Please, I ask of you only one favor. ]
You still have to let someone else try when I'm no longer able to.
[ Eyes like newly grown leaves. A hand, reaching for his wrist, to cling delicately to his sleeve. A look that's equal parts sad, equal parts stubborn, and infinitely earnest.
At the end of the road, please have mercy on this person. ]
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Kaito takes a long look into the knight's verdant, dewy gaze. When she curls her fingers into the fabric of his dark and dirty sleeve, he slips into her guard, gently. Arms wrap round her shoulders to pull her into the warmest, tightest of hugs. ]
I make no promises, [ he whispers into her hair. ] But I will try.
Until then, we'll make the most of what we have.
Right, Lily?
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[ But her arms slip around him all the same, fingers clinging to his shirt. Warmth‒ safety. The steady beating of a heart that sings with a faraway tune that mirrors her own, and she's still part of the world.
She nods. She's still here. She's still real. ]
Nagano-kun.
[ She can still protect this person. ]
In the end, all you did was drink.
[ She can still scold him, and be herself. ]
i will Cry
[ Gloved digits slip behind her head, holding her close and tight. He, too, savors the warmth. For in it there is security; kinship in such a stubborn little package. He rests his chin atop golden locks. No matter what comes their way, he'll face it right alongside her.
...Including the petty slights. His other hand lifts to her face and pokes at her squishy cheek.. Idiot. ]
We both drank. And no one even got drunk. This is so lame.
[ He grins, content that she won't see it—even if she doesn't have to. ]
do it... takes out a flask to harvest the tears...
tfw i throw in markdown from a different rp medium into my tags
go back to your forums, grandpa
what is dreamwidth if not another forum, punk
the vibe is all wrong and u know it
the wrong vibe is actually the objectively corect vibe
it's okay grandpa you lost, it happens. let if go
posts a tag immediately after bedtime
stop sharing private info this is a breach of my privacy!!
I never said whose bedtime it was :>
perish :> 🔫