[ kara & lili are romance, somehow ]

[coastal]

what if i turn this into a visualosities as i go

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[coastal]

Even if there is... half isn't a bad start. Unless the other half is entirely offensive. [which. wow that'd suck.] Even though I'm aware you hate it... I am relieved that it's with you instead of someone else.

[she trusts him so much,]

Mm. I hate that we're just expected to join in their games to pass time - but now I have something I need from them. Apparently all weapons are harder to procure.

[unfriendliest]

There's still that possibility. We'll have to keep looking, and trusting that no one has a reason to lie.

[ the way he says that, it seems he's got doubts. he just nods, though. ]

I'll do the games then. At least they'll give us something marginally useful. [ ... ] What sort of weapon are you trying to get?

[coastal]

... well, there's a chance there might be corruption manifesting or something of that sort. We can try to keep an eye out. Magnus is the only person who doesn't have someone else from his setting to say whether or not he's trustworthy.

[and he sure has been telling lies not that lili fucking knows that,

anyway, she's very honest:]

Two practice swords - I don't want to just learn knife maneuvers forever. I need to beat you up like I promised.

[unfriendliest]

I'm expecting something like that. [ ... ] Which one is Magnus?

We'll see if you can. [ why is he so pleased with her trying so hard to kick his ass ] ...Someone else asked if I give lessons.

[coastal]

Almost as tall as Tonbokiri. [that's actually a pretty decent indicator

actually that reminds her - ]

I told Flayn you could cook, too.

[lili,,]

[unfriendliest]

Oh, that one. I don't know if he's trustworthy, either.

[ he's thinking on that when what she said about flayn sinks in. ]

...Why?

[coastal]

... he's okay. I don't know if I'd go so far as to say that I trust him, I think he says thinks that are really stupid sometimes. [she's pretty sure she can't believe some things but,] ... but he's been forthcoming with me, and believes in protecting innocent people apparently. So he just needs to prove it.

[and then she'll put more stock into what he says]

She said that she wants to only prepare her own meals moving forward... but says that she's not very good at cooking. I think something happened that's made her nervous, but I'd rather she not be eating slop.

[unfriendliest]

The same goes for most people here.

[ ...hm. ]

You want me to teach her?

[coastal]

[she nods - everyone still has to prove themselves, but lili isn't nearly as bristly and impossible as she comes off. it's easy for her to like people who seem Good Enough.]

If she asks you...

[but like. yeah,]

... she's - not bad. [tsuntsun]

[unfriendliest]

...She did try to help find my sword on the bus.

[coastal]

[ . . . lmao she smiles a little bit]

She's sweet, right?

[a good girl]

[unfriendliest]

[ do not try to make him say that, he won't ]

I'll teach her, if she wants.

[coastal]

[that is genuinely good enough for lili and she's going to actually move as if she's going to kiss his cheek - but pause

and then thoughtfully go to grab thin fabric gloves from the fanny pack that she is wearing like a satchel, slip them on, press two fingers to her lips and then reach up to press them to his cheek]

... that was a long process to accomplish something that wasn't even the real thing...

[they aren't physical affection enough to actually have much issues with this week, but she can admit that was a hurdle]

[unfriendliest]

[ he pauses cleaning the cabinets for a moment, surprised... and huffs a quiet laugh when he realizes what she was up to. ]

You didn't have to do all of that.

[coastal]

[stop, that laugh makes her stupid. she smiles a bit in return.]

... well, I wanted to.

[but she'll resume removing her gloves again because she doesn't want to get them dirty while they keep cleaning]

[unfriendliest]

...I'll kiss you again once this is over.

[ onto the next cabinet, then! ]

[coastal]

[she trips over her feet and barely keeps from crashing into the counter by catching it]

[unfriendliest]

[ ?! ]

O-Oi, are you alright?

[ LILI? ]

[coastal]

[she

starts to wipe down the counter

and then makes sure it's clean to put her forehead down on it so he doesn't her blushing

(the tips of her ears are red)]

Fine.

[unfriendliest]

[ squints

she does not seem fine

and also: ]

Are you blushing? Your ears are turning red.

[coastal]

[SHE COVERS HER EARS WITH HER HANDS AND DOES NOT LIFT HER HEAD]

Stop! Go back to cleaning!

[unfriendliest]

You don't have to hide it.

[ he does start cleaning the stovetop though haha ]

[coastal]

It's embarrassing...

[she doesn't like obviously blushing! but she'll take a deep breath before straightening up again and resuming wiping down all the counters]

[unfriendliest]

You don't have anything to be embarrassed about with me.

[coastal]

It's not like I can help it...

[she sighs and her free hand comes up to her chest, where her heart is still beating fast over such a simple comment]

It's—

... I'd rather feel it than not, at least.

[she'd rather be flustered with him than missing out on the feeling entirely]