Romantic Attempt

[knitsock]

ROMANTIC ATTEMPT Let's face it: you're bad at this whole "romantic affection" thing. Really, that's being generous. You suck abysmally at it. Still, you've found yourself in something resembling a human relationship, somehow, and you feel like you either have or want to show you care. Uhm, congrats. I'm sure this is going to work out well for you! Just kidding. Be it a physical gesture, kind words directed their way, or a gift, you're going to screw this up, most likely. Screw it up badly. Hopefully, they'll be charmed by you at least trying and won't be offended. Fingers crossed. Comment with your character, info, preferences, and desired role: either the one pulling the attempt or the unwitting significant other. Reply to others. Thread.

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[karasutenshi]

[No, no cuddling. Not now or this year and maybe not even next year. They're living in a little town and people like to talk...Shimizu would just ignore the sheer, painful embarrassment she'd feel if she heard the rumors behind her back, but if someone, anyone would say just a bad word about Daichi...

It's not like Daichi would need to be protected from the rumors. He can receive literally anything what life shoots at him, at least he can do it on Shimizu's mind...right before she falls asleep or right after she wakes up and for some reason she thinks of him...still, she'd like to stand up for him, to deal with those spikes for him, to do something for him. She needs him to need her.

And then she's there with his arms wrapped around her and a warm palm lands on her nape and it1's so sudden that by the time she could realize a chop she finds out that there's no need for it. Those arms are where they have to be and that hand couldn't find a better place...

...or maybe it could, but if it tried the chop would definitely happen. Everything Daichi does is so soft and lacks any ill intent and it's better than the summer itself, but what she feels while standing there makes Shimizu think of the smell of bad eggs. Her feelings are just...bad.So she coughs and without looking up or touching Daichi with a fingertip she asks him.]

Could you...go and wake Tanaka up? The ground is not warm enough to sleep there for a long time.

[steadier]

[He'd never stand for a single rumor being spread, and it had nothing to do with his own pride. That being said, it's hard to imagine anyone blinking an eye at the captain and the manager of the volleyball team being seen going out or being close. Perhaps the only more predictable outcome would be the manager and the ace, but Daichi's proud that Kiyoko chose him.

He's relieved when it seems there's no chop coming, because he kind of likes this. Kiyoko fits in his arms easily, comfortably, and he can't help but notice with her so close that she smells... like a girl. He's not used to being this close to girls so he's not sure if it's special girl shampoo or perfume maybe but it's much nicer than what happens when he and a teammate share a hug after a win.

He's just trying to decide if that's something he should tell her, that she smells nice, or if that'd be weird when he hears her speaking. She hasn't lifted her arms or returned the hug at all and now she's asking him, more or less, to go away. Daichi sighs but lowers his arms till his hands are just resting on Kiyoko's shoulders, then takes a half step back, just enough distance to be able to see her face even if she won't look at him.]

I can, if you want. I'm sorry if that wasn't what you were expecting me to do.

[karasutenshi]

[Shimizu believed that she would feel better if she could stay alone, but Daichi steps away and nothing changes. She just feels guilty for hearing his apologies. Like he did anything bad he had to be sorry... ]

No...don't be sorry.

[Finally she looks back at Daichi, What should she do or say? She can't tell him right in the eye that she liked to be hugged by him and wanted to lean against him and let her chin rest on his shoulder...That wouldn't be the Shimizu Kiyoko Daichi knew and maybe liked. If he found out about this new Kiyoko it would throw him aback and maybe he would detest her because of those feelings.

But she can't leave him without any explanation either.]

I don't know what I've expected but it was good. What you did...it was good. I liked it a lot and it would be good if it happened again. And now you know...and if you think it's naughty or...or...

[She runs out of breath and lets her arm fall with the notebook. It doesn't really count what Daichi thinks of her now. The only thing matters is that he must stop feeling bad. Everything is okay if he's okay.]