overflow.

[coastal]

EVENT 25
no top-level ➝ overflow

EVENT 26
original top-level ➝ overflow

EVENT 27
no top-level ➝ overflow

FESTIVAL
original top-level ➝ overflow

Comments

[coastal]

[Well, the sincerity rings true with Lili more than anything else, causing her to furrow her brows as she glances over to Naoki.]

.... You're a very open person, too. You don't even know me and you're fine with me knowing this....

[And there's no denying the slightly confused tone in her voice at that too.]

[masakados]

[Naoki shakes his head-- almost at once.]

It's not a big deal, this. At least, I don't think so.

[There are... plenty of things he keeps to himself. That he only works himself up to tell people after he's sure that he can trust them. Though, maybe he's more open than he used to be...? That's probably thanks to Yang.]

[coastal]

The fact that you don't think so is what makes you open in the first place, you know.

[Just saying.... Lili sometimes hesitates to even give her name?!

Still, she sighs faintly.]

I'll... properly repay you once we have left this place.

[masakados]

You really don't have to worry about it.

[He half-laughs when he says it, amusement blending with warmth.

Well, he appreciates the thought.]

How 'bout you just tell me about yourself? Anything at all.

[coastal]

[No, she's going to now! Don't even think that she won't, Naoki!!]

Myself?

[That's... a surprise. "Why do you care?" is on the tip of her tongue but she supposes this might just be an exchange since he'd spoken about himself...]

Ah. Hm... I.... would like a nice meal after this.

[ . . . . . .

did she do it right]

[masakados]

[--pff.

Naoki bites back his laughter, but only barely.]

You know, me too. [A nice bath, too. Relaxing date time with his girlfriend. Maybe pillow/blanket fort time with her and her sister, too.] D'you cook?

[GOOD START]

[coastal]

[Nicely done, Naoki.... She would've been so confused if he laughed at her?!

But still the agreement manages to earn her interest. Though the question....]

Ah, no.... I normally purchase all my food - but it's still acceptable.

[masakados]

Mhm, that's good too. There're some nice restaurants around.

[Naoki hums, kicking his heels slightly against the ground as he walks.]

I make most of my meals, though.

[coastal]

[Oh.

That's not what she expected.

So he can glow in the dark and conjure fires and cook?!

One of these things is not like the other but she still sounds amazed as if preparing dinner is on the same level as everything else-]

Is there anything you can't do?

[masakados]

...

[Pls!! Cooking isn't that big of a deal, honestly--

So there's an extended pause.]

I can't sing? Or hold a tune? [Does that count...]

[coastal]

[Cooking is magic.

Lili's never personally prepared a meal in her life.

. . . . . ]

Ah, so even you are imperfect.

[why does she sound so pleased to have found this one fault

sorry, naoki]

[masakados]

[Luckily he's the type to find it funny more than anything--]

Yep, go figure. I'm an imperfect being like everyone else.

[But really. Never let him sing.]

[coastal]

[Hm.]

That's.... still surprising but at least your flaw isn't a terrible one.

[masakados]

I've got more than one, you know. But the other ones are secret.

[With a conspiratorial smile.]

[coastal]

[ . . . . ]

Are they especially bad or pitiful?

[that's

not something you should ask someone but ok]

[masakados]

I'm not giving hints.

[With an authoratative tone...

And a grin.]

[coastal]

[Naoki, stop playing with her... She doesn't know how to play.

Because she's just going to huff a little bit but otherwise back off.]

... M-My apologies for prying.

[even though she doesn't look that apologetic]