voicemail.

[coastal]

[Following the "record your voicemail at the beep" message--]

What? Who gave you the right to order me around? -- W-Wait, was that the beep?

I wasn't prepared--!! [a whispered hiss:] How do you get this thing to stop-?!

[Beep!

You know the drill! IC Inbox for voice/video/action threads for whatever occasion.]

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[adornmental]

Then what if I say "it does, it does, it does!"?

[IS THAT MORE RIGHT, LILI!! Ah, is he going to give her a headache at this rate...]

Ah— [Except fuck he totally forgot about the part where he doxxed his own plans.] ...Well, whatever! The details would still be a surprise. And isn't that part super important?

[coastal]

[THERE'S A HEADACHE INCOMING

WHICH IS WHY SHE'S HONESTLY GOING TO REACH OUT TO COVER KASHUU'S MOUTH WITH HER HAND AFTER HE'S DONE]

If you say "it does" one more time, I'm leaving you in this store by yourself!

[adornmental]

[LILI, WHY!!!!!

But since Kashuu is feeling pretty touchy-feely because of the ridiculous effects, he'll just reach up and grab her hand, holding it with both of his and apparently not even thinking about letting it go.]

Fine, fiiine. But hey, are you seriously considering throwing it yourself?

[coastal]

[BECAUSE HE'S ANNOYING

But also this is Kashuu and since it's Kashuu, she just assumes he's being needy as fuck and doesn't pull her hand away. He'll let go eventually, right?]

Of course I am.

[Lili's always been terribly independent.]

There's no need to trouble you with it when I'm capable of managing it on my own.

[adornmental]

[EVENTUALLY... maybe. He is being needy as fuck too though honestly, so that's a fair assumption.]

Mmm... Isn't that gonna be a bother, though? I mean, can I at least help out with stuff if you decide to do it?

[coastal]

[She's about to say "Are you asking for permission?"

Except.

It's pretty legit to ask for permission, given the fact that Lili probably will have a tight lid on things if she does choose to go through with it. So she's thinking about it and just sighing.]

... If you really insist.

[For? Some reason?]

[adornmental]

[HE IS and it was a mission success, so his expression immediately lights up and he just kind of shakes her hand a bit.]

I do! O-kay, I'll do my best, so you can leave whatever to me!

[Like the entire party, maybe!!!]

[coastal]

[What???? Lili blinks at that because she's still not sure what to do with Kashuu's mood swings even now, recoiling a little bit and vaguely trying to reclaim her hand finally.

He's been holding it for too long.]

Probably just decorations.

[adornmental]

[Not even Kashuu knows what to do with Kashuu's mood swings, so THIS IS FINE...

He's also not letting her reclaim her hand yet, though. Maybe it would be better to deal with the roboclone after all, ah... HE'S PROBABLY LESS CLINGY AT THIS POINT.]

Just decorations? Well, if you think of anything else, lemme know.

[coastal]

Fine.

[Giving that up.

Because she's... going to tug on her hand again, looking down at it and then looking back at him ever so slightly fussed? Kashuu?]

You still have my hand?

[IN CASE HE DIDN'T NOTICE]

[adornmental]

Yep.

[HE NOTICED. He's also still not keen on letting go, but he does cast her a brief look of mild thoughtfulness, like he's considering that he should probably ask Lili first before keeping her hand hostage.]

S'that okay? I mean, unless you're actually planning on buying something in here... Eh, we can probably leave now, too - that guy's long gone.

[coastal]

[ . . . . . . . . . . .

Okay, sure, whatever that's all fine but.]

Why aren't you letting go?

[LIKE THIS ANSWERS NOTHING, KASHUU.]

[adornmental]

[That's... that's a good question, honestly. Give him a second to contemplate his legitimate answer.]

...'Cause I don't wanna.

[coastal]

You should!

[GIVE HER HAND BACK.]

What kind of dumb answer is that?

[Y'know, some people would call it a pretty shoujo and cute answer, Lili.]

[adornmental]

It's the true answer! [He doesn't want to let go so he'll just be holding on?!]

D'you really need your hand back that bad?

[coastal]

[Why is he still not letting go?! And she'll just huff because-]

No, but that doesn't mean it's yours to hold!

[THAT'S NOT A DEFAULT SHE'S OKAY WITH.

Mostly because it's really embarrassing.]

[adornmental]

Mmm... Can I hold your arm, then?

[He's decided that not holding onto her at all is simply not good enough, apparently.]

[coastal]

What? No, if anything, it would be the other way around—

[You know, for how it's typical for a lady to take a gentleman's arm.

But then she's just going to facepalm with her one remaining hand.... Lots of appendage problems this event, huh.]

Why can't you just let go?!

[adornmental]

[LOTS OF LIMBS BEING LOST and/or held hostage, you know...

That said, Kashuu is partially refusing to let go now just to be contrary like the actual 5 year old he is.]

Ooh... So you wanna hold my arm instead? That's fine, too!

[coastal]

No, that's not what I want! Don't put words in my mouth like that!

[They're 5, they're actually 5.

But also they're still holdings hands, absolutely nothing is being solved here.]

[adornmental]

Don't start out with something like "it should be the other way around", then! That's not putting words in your mouth, it's basically just finishing your sentence.

[OBVIOUSLY.

Also, something shiny has just caught Kashuu's attention on the other side of the rack and he's definitely dragging Lili over there...]

[coastal]

[ . . . . . . ugh.

She's pulled for half a second before she grows frustrated, shaking her head and yanking her hand right out of his grip. Though she's just... going to replace it on his arm next, a blush already on her face.

It's not like she wants this, but-!]

Don't drag me around...!

[At least.... now it looks like he's escorting her.... which is marginally better?!]

[adornmental]

[Okay but IS IT REALLY ANY BETTER. Kashuu's making a stupid face?! He had been a little upset when she pulled her hand away so quickly, but now he's just gleeful for the continued contact...]

Then keep up and I won't have to!

[But he'll totally escort her over to those shiny things, which appear to be belt buckles...]

These're nice.

[coastal]

[THE ACTUAL WORST.

She's just going to sigh, but at least taking his arm is something that she's not too bothered by.... It's just Formal Enough to not make her feel as awkward as handholding, which is too obviously affectionate for her taste.]

Do you want one?

[She doesn't wear belts... His taste is still so modern compared to hers.]

[adornmental]

[Lili's standards are so bizarre, gosh...

But he seems to be contemplating this for a second before shaking his head. YES, BUT ALSO NO. He's been spoiled so much lately?! He's always down for more spoiling but he can chill for 5 seconds, maybe.]

Mm, maybe later. Hey, but did you like those shoes you were looking at earlier?