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Speak your love language

ways to show affection

When it comes to the way affection is shown, everyone has a different way they go about it. That means that there's a pretty good chance, with regards to couples, you could end up with two people who have two varying approaches towards how they prove they care...sometimes radically varying, which can lead to more than a little confusion or hurt feelings if there's not proper communication. But when both people are on the same page, they can tell each other how they feel with few words.

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☆ WORDS: Sweet affirmations, pet names, even
☆ CUDDLES: Hugs, nuzzles, the works.
☆ KISSING: On the check or on the lips.
☆ KINDNESS: Always there for them.
☆ PROVIDING: Providing care, providing protection, providing financially.
☆ GENTLE...ER: Your only weak spot.
☆ MEANNESS: Straight up tsundere.
☆ GIFTS: All the pretty things.
☆ ACTIONS: Visits, taking care of their problems, taking them out, and more.
☆ SUBTLE: A distant sort of affection, but they know.
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[She'll be as rude as she likes, thanks ( -ω-)]

I was beginning to wonder if you forgot.

[Then again, elementary-schoolers have less destructive capacity overall, so.]

That was a practice shot just now! Don't worry, I've got ple-nty left!

[ Mari picks up the next ring. The carnie hurriedly shuffles as far off to the side as possible without outright abandoning his station.

She's doing the arm-spinny thing again... The bottles are not that far away, Mari, please no. ]

[Just. Raising a hand so Mari's forearm ~~smacks~~ stops on it mid-spin.

She doesn't appear to be aware of how needlessly near the move puts her, or if she does, cares little.]

Easy now. You're trapping the bottles, not breaking them.

[ Mari would be far less agreeable about the interruption, probably, were it not for that exact closeness that came with it. As it is, well... she can't even pretend to look cross. ]

Oh? Is the great master Kanan going to teach me her ways?

[ Teasing, but sincerely eager at the same time. That very particular Mari Ohara balance. ]

[Shrug!]

I'm stating the obvious.

[Kanan looks at the stack of rings piled on the counter. She could make a throw herself, it's not like they are lacking in attempts, anyway.]

Didn't you want to win something? [Not that she knows what the "something" is, either...] Is it fine for me to butt in?

Yes! I'm going to win it! [ Big words, for someone who's thus far only succeeded in terrifying the carnie. ] But it's going to take a reeeeal good score, so even if you get one in, that won't cut it.

So-- I don't mind using up a turn for you, Great Master Kanan! [ A bonus to having Kanan this close: barely having to move to nuzzle into her neck. Nuzzle nuzzle nuuuuuzzle. ] Let me drink from your fountain of knoooowledge! ♥

[This really is like being attached to a large cat...

She takes a ring, weighing it over in her hand, trying to focus. Lighter than she imagined.]

Here we go.

[The ring flies, spinning slowly, frisbee-ish. It bounces from a bottle near the middle, and lands on the one beside, though at an angle which leaves it hanging off, instead of around, the mouth.]

Oooh! So close! [ Mari claps her hands together, clearly struck by this feat. ] Okay, okay, I wanna try!

[ She picks up another ring and weighs it the same way Kanan had, a frown of utmost concentration on her face. Spoilers: she has absolutely no idea what she's supposed to be getting from this. But it worked for Kanan, so hey!

Her throw mimics Kanan's much the same way -- much milder than her last, thank god, and not even knocking anything off the shelves this time! Instead, it lands with perfect accuracy into the space between two bottles.

Why this. ]

Aaaah...!! [ Stomping her foot-- ] I won't give in so easily!

You almost had it! [Buying right up the illusion cast by every carnival game to exist.

That's a pretty wide "almost".

She lowers the volume of her voice, leaning towards Mari. A pretense at offering encouragement the carnie apparently believes, as he moves away to tend to the fallen bottles.]

Aim for the same one, your last throw blocked off the space there -- see? The next will land on top even if you miss.

[ ( ⓛ ω ⓛ )!!!!! ]

Kanan, that's so sneaky! [ And clearly the best thing she's heard all day. It's unclear how much of Mari's delight stems from the prospect of an actually workable strategy, and how much from Kanan being a sneaky weasely sneak, but anyway -- she's highly pleased. Picking up the next ring, she sets out to enact their brilliant master plan, and holy smokes. It works. The ring is on the bottle, I repeat, the ring is on the bottle. ]

Yessssssssss!!

[ In a small impromptu dance routine, Mari spins around, throws her arms up in the air, and jumps. Do we have a winning method?! I think we do. Now all she needs is to repeat it nine more times!! Thankfully, her purchased pile of rings is absolutely large enough to afford one wasted ring per turn, and then some.

SHE'S COMING FOR YOU, HIDEOUS FROG. ]

[Hideous Frog would quake off its perch, were it able to sense ~~murderous~~ merciless intent.

In this unkind world, however, Hideous Frog can only sit and bear witness to their exchange of high fives.]

Go, Mari! I'm rooting for you.

[The stallholder is, meanwhile, quickly learning the error of his ways in allowing access to multiple rings at one go. The plan was Kanan's, sure, but pulling it off is all Mari. A few of the better shots even meet their marks properly, landing at the correct angles to fit without needing any extra buffer.]

I'm gonna do it! Just sit tight and watch!

[ Fuelled by the power of Kanan's love and just a little bit of cheating, Mari manages to score ten! whole! points!! With not a single ring left over, but still an astonishing feat just the same! ] Yes! You, carnie man! I'll have that one over there!

[ LARGE HIDEOUS FROG ACHIEVED, and promptly shoved into Kanan's arms. ]

Here you are, Kanan!

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For me...? [Going to such an extent for this...

To say she is pleasantly surprised -- and touched -- would be an understatement, although Mari's guess was entirely correct: Kanan has turned starry-eyed at the weird creature.] Thank you. I will treasure it.

No -- [Peering more closely.] Her. Looks like a girl to me.

~~[No one cares, Kanan.]~~

[ Don't be silly! Mari cares. She claps her hands together, practically sparkling. ] Yes, that's right! Her name's Tiffany, and she says she's travelled all across the Pacific Ocean, looking for her lost son for eight years!

[ Pointing to the much smaller yet no less goofy-looking frog dangling from Kanan's schoolbag, before reaching out to wipe a single tear from the corner of her eye. ] At last, their family, reunited...! Beautiful!

Tiffany! It's been hard on you! [The plushie is raised into the air, Lion King-style.

While Kanan may not be as gullible as, ahem, some of their friends, that hardly prevents her from getting in character.] Your journey can now come to an end!

[Although Mari's achievement begs the question of how they are to navigate the crowds with +1 party member.] ...Should I carry her on my back?

[ Shuffling over to stand behind Tiffany, Mari takes hold of her arms. They are then waved around in a grand and somewhat spastic display of emotion, miraculously avoiding any smacks to Kanan's face. ]

My my, what a chivalrous offer, young miss! My poor legs are all weary from my travels -- why, I would be eternally in your debt! Eighty hundred thousand miles of swimming, let me tell you!

[ If frogs could talk, they would almost definitely not sound like a bad impression of middle-aged European ladies with a cold(?!), and that is almost definitely not the size of the Pacific Ocean, but just roll with it!

Anyhow-- the doll's arms are all long and dangly too, and she's got velcro on her hands and feet, which should be pretty convenient in transforming her into a backpack. Looks like a solid solution right there! ]

Ahaha. Sounds like a real adventure!

[And a very charming frog! She's a tad regretful to have Tiffany go through all the folding and fiddling.

With the MOTHER PLUSHIE equipped (10% increase to SWAG, cost: 4), we are ready to go.]

Where to next... [Best not traumatize the stallholder further. He has done no wrong.

Yes, Mari is too sweet to expect any return gift, though she now hopes they will come across a chance for finding one in due course -- not out of competitiveness, not particularly; rather, so she might feel the same joy Kanan had.] Anything else you want to try?

Hmm! Leeeet's see! [ Mari spins in place, scouting out their surroundings. She's more focused on games than prizes this time, both because a massive plush pile would be kind of limiting to their mobility, and because she can't imagine much that could rival Tiffany's distinctive beauty anyway. ]

Ooh! [ There's the test of strength! You can practically hear the ding-ding-ding going over her own head as she points towards it. ] That one, that one!

The one with the crowd?

[As for why a crowd had formed, the reason is soon made clear when they draw near enough to see. At the front of the queue stands a pair of college-aged guys. The taller boy seems to have finished his turn, and is slapping his friend on the back, urging him forward earnestly.

Testosterone...

At least, from the look of it, the stallholder, and some other girls among their audience, find the display of !!manliness!! entertaining.]

Yes, that! Come on!

[ Is it Mari's natural draw to attention? Her competitive streak? Or does she just want the excuse to wildly swing things around?

Either way, here they are! The two guys aren't showing any intention of stepping down soon -- it seems they keep tying, and that wouldn't do -- so rather than stand around and wait, Mari cheerfully marches on over. ]

Hiii, boys~ I don't suppose you'd mind giving us a turn?

Mari?! [To think she was about to suggest coming back here later. Woe.

The guy holding the hammer opens his mouth, ready to protest -- before he gets a word out, however, the other guy shushes him loudly, shoving him aside, and offers Mari the spot at the tower.]

Sorry... [Nudging past the throng, Kanan raises a hand in an apologetic gesture, awkward.] We don't mean to interrupt.

[Shushing Guy turns all the more excited when addressed by her, eyes widening, seemingly torn between vibrating where he stands and yelling.]

[ Well, at least one of them has the sense to look apologetic. Mari, who is used to receiving horses, helicopters, and entire schools upon request, doesn't seem to think an awful lot of a chance to swing a toy hammer. She's got manners, though! See, she'll even smile at the guy. ] Why, thank you! Such a gentleman.

[ Of course, being Mari, she can't just hit the thing. Not without a fifteen second interpretive dance preceding it, anyway. Is that sort of thing really going to make her hit stronger...??

The answer: hardly enough, as the puck reaches just barely over the bar's midpoint. Mari huffs, one hand on her hip. ] Ahh, tricky, tricky! Should've charged it up more! [ But she accepts her defeat, and good-naturedly offers the hammer out... to Kanan. ] Kanan, do you want to try?

[ Never mind the fact she asked for a turn, singular. Shh. ]

We shouldn't -- [Trailing off. Shushing Guy, recovered from the impact (?) of Mari's smile and compliment, forces out a breathless "PLEASE DO," which is super nice but also kinda intimidating...the bewilderment in his friend's expression mirrors how she feels right now.

She takes the hammer. Shushing Guy's hisses -- unintelligible for the most part, though she catches "Aqours" and "autograph???" and "they're so cute!" -- aren't as quiet as he apparently thinks. Explains a lot.

Almost three years, and it's still unexpected, to be recognized offstage by a. Fan? While bundled up and carrying a giant frog, too...

Kanan's strike is less of a spectacle; she simply hefts the hammer over a shoulder to build momentum. It lands closer to the middle of the pad, and the result reflects that, sending the puck zooming up, if not as high as the two guys' attempts.]

[ If Mari hears Shushing Guy's words, she sure doesn't show it. The whole of her attention is focused on Kanan. Bated breath, sparkling eyes, hands bundled into fists-- ] Go, go, Kanan!!

[ WOW LOOK AT THAT PUCK GO. Mari gives an excited round of applause, before running over and attaching herself right back to Kanan's arm. ] You're so strong! Amazing! The coolest!! ♥♥

[ Other things Mari appears completely oblivious to include: the crowd of people around them, and PDA as a concept. As far as she's concerned, there's no distinction, wherever they are -- there's just Mari being Mari, and that means a whole lot of nuzzling and squeezing. So proud of her strong girlfriend!! ]

Edited 2016-11-20 13:33 (UTC)

[The real demonstration of strength is in staying her ground. One wrong move, and they'd both slip and lose their balance. She reaches around, attempting to have Mari hold still. It doesn't work.]

Ahaha...thanks. I got lucky. [Aren't these usually rigged?] Now, we've held things up here long enough, I think.

[Meeting an appreciative fan would be the highlight of any other day, but her attention and efforts are all for one person only this time, so she isn't even all too guilty about pretending she was unaware Shushing Guy knows who they are.]

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sorry for the delay!