change sadness into joy // CLOSED to ghostheadphones

[sawthelockdown]

[It's a few hours after the revival when Asako stirs again. She's still foggy, drowsy, but aware of a few things:

1. Her finger's a little sore from the poking. Ow.

2. The ritual worked.

... So it's okay that she's still a little groggy.

Vivian's hovering nearby, half asleep herself, and Frosty is hee-ho-snoring in a corner. The world seems to have fallen asleep, but it's okay.

... Hopefully she didn't disturb Akira when she started stirring around.]

Comments

[ghostheadphones.livejournal.com]

[Akira's already up, staring into space from where he fell asleep. He hears Asako stirring, and looks over at her, smiling a bit.]

... Hey.

[sawthelockdown.livejournal.com]

Ah...hey, you woke up first, huh? [Streeetchy yawn.] Are you feeling any better now?

[ghostheadphones.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I am. Thanks. What about you?

[sawthelockdown.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm okay. [Stands up, still stretching a bit. Oof, she needed that nap.] Nnn...Hey, why don't we go celebrate by getting something to eat, someplace? Bet you're probably kinda hungry, huh?

[For that matter, MP does not come back on its own. Need food. ;3;]

[ghostheadphones.livejournal.com]

[He nods.]

Where do you want to go to eat? What kind of food do you want?

[sawthelockdown.livejournal.com]

Umm...Anything that's actually human food and not burned to a crisp, I guess! There's a cafe somewhere, right? Maybe we could go there. [She laughs lightly. Gee, it smells like demon a--

... oh.] Uh....Could I take a moment to clean up first? [That happy grin sort of turns into an embarrassed one. Eheh whoops.]

[ghostheadphones.livejournal.com]

Oh! Yeah, sure. No problem. I can just... wait here.

[sawthelockdown.livejournal.com]

Thanks. This...might take a while. Could you wait in the hall, if that's okay?

[Vivian and Frosty are up and bustling around now, seeming entirely innocuous. Yeah right, they're up to no good.]

[ghostheadphones.livejournal.com]

Oh! Of course.

[He scrambles to his feet and heads to the door, heading outside and closing it after him.]

[sawthelockdown.livejournal.com]

[The last thing Akira sees before closing that door, however, would be Vivian and Frosty suddenly getting devious grins on their faces.]

AUGH! What the hell are you guys doing?!

...
...

THIS IS NOT WHAT I MEANT BY CLEANING UP! THIS IS NOT WHAT I MEANT AT ALL!

GET HER!
HEE-HO!

[From the looks of it, there's an All-Out Attack on.

You cannot intervene until you are at S.Link Rank 9!

...
...

It looks like it's gonna take a little while...]

[ghostheadphones.livejournal.com]

[Akira's eyes go wide, and he tries to pull open the door, but he can't. Damn faeries.]

Asako? Are you okay in there?!

[sawthelockdown.livejournal.com]

My, but you're an impatient one! Hee-hee...Then again, boys were always this way, weren't they, hmhm... Don't worry, she'll be out shortly, dear~

[With that, the door slams open, and Asako is pushed out. She is...wearing a different outfit entirely, to the tune of: cute sundress, thigh-high stockings, black formal shoes, and no headphones or cape. She looks incensed beyond measure, and her face is bright red with embarrassment.]

This is NOT what I meant by cleaning up, you jerks!

Yes, dear, we know. Have fun, now~

[Vivian waves and closes the door again before either of them can intervene.]

[ghostheadphones.livejournal.com]

[Akira stares. And keeps staring. And realizes he's blushing so he looks down.]

Ah... oh...

[sawthelockdown.livejournal.com]

[It's okay, Akira, you're not the only one blushing and not making eye contact.]

Erk...So, Vivian and Frosty decided I needed a change of clothes... [Siiigh.] How they got that stuff into the room in the first place, I'll never know. [Ahem.] W-well, shall we get going anyway?

[ghostheadphones.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Now I feel underdressed...

[Oh well. He smiles and gestures down the hallway, starting to walk.

[sawthelockdown.livejournal.com]

Nah, it's not your fault. You're not the one hanging around with eccentric demons.

[She grins and walks with him. Doot-de-doot-doot~]

[ghostheadphones.livejournal.com]

At least they seem relatively good-natured?

[sawthelockdown.livejournal.com]

Aside from that little stunt of theirs, I guess. [Huff!]

[ghostheadphones.livejournal.com]

I don't think they mean any harm by it.

[sawthelockdown.livejournal.com]

[At this, she stops and points at the scars ... which are exposed. ... and on the chest area.] I know, but still - these - out in the open! Not cool. [Mumblemumble.] They seem to think this is a date, too...

[FLUSH.]

[ghostheadphones.livejournal.com]

... I don't mind them, really.

[His voice is soft, and he rubs the back of his neck.]

[sawthelockdown.livejournal.com]

You...?

[...Oh look, she is blushing a bit more now. She also looks completely surprised by this - well, she is. Didn't see that one coming.]

...Um...uh...Thank you.

[ghostheadphones.livejournal.com]

You don't need to thank me but... you're welcome.

[B-blush.]

[sawthelockdown.livejournal.com]

[...She really wasn't expecting that. She just...looks away shyly, fidgeting a little as she does.]

...Um...l-let's keep going, okay?

[Derp derp cafe time?]

[ghostheadphones.livejournal.com]

[He nods, keeping his mouth shut as they head towards the cafe.]

[sawthelockdown.livejournal.com]

[This does not go unnoticed, and once they get to the door, she decides to address it.]

...Um...Are you okay?

[Fidget, fidget. She's really not used to these things and...shy, all of a sudden? Damn it, Vivian, it's not a date - he's probably together with Yuzu anyway!]

[ghostheadphones.livejournal.com]

Y... yeah. I'm just... not sure what to say.

[He blinks quickly, holding the door open.]

S-sorry. I don't... usually go out places with girls, unless it's Yuzu, and even then it's usually her and me and Atsuro, and... well I know we're kind of the same person, but...

[Dammit, stop talking!]

[sawthelockdown.livejournal.com]

Ah...ahah, it's - it's okay, really. [She laughs nervously.] Like you said, we're technically the same person, so it's not a big deal, right? Besides, if what you say is true, you're probably gonna need some pointers for when you really go out on a date with someone, huh? Well, I'll help as best I can! ...t-though, I don't really know how it works either, aside from the dramas and all...

[Yep, the would-be matchmaker just admitted she's been taking her cues from dramas and the like.]

Um - thanks. [And derp de derp, into the cafe /o/]

[ghostheadphones.livejournal.com]

Y-yeah.

[He follows her in, trying to calm his jittery stomach. A demon leads them to a table and hands them menus.]

[sawthelockdown.livejournal.com]

[Derp de derp sittin' down now and checking out the menu.]

...
...

...S...Slime stew? ...I don't think so...gack.

[She's going to be looking at more sane choices on the menu now. ;3;]

[ghostheadphones.livejournal.com]

... Yeah. M-maybe just a burger. A... non-demon burger.

[... What? Protein and carbs, he needs them. :T]

[sawthelockdown.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that sounds like a plan. If we can find some, that is.

[Hey, she understands that. Protein and carbs (probably) go into getting back 300 MP, too. :|b]

[ghostheadphones.livejournal.com]

It's over here on the right, way at the bottom. I guess they mostly serve demons here...

[sawthelockdown.livejournal.com]

Guess so... [Sigh.] Sorry, guess I chose the wrong spot after all. Well, hopefully it'll still be good, right?

[ghostheadphones.livejournal.com]

Hopefully. I wonder what demons are working in the kitchen?

[sawthelockdown.livejournal.com]

...Boy, I hope there aren't any Pyro Jacks involved...

[Waiter demon comes by. Orders are made, y/y?]

[ghostheadphones.livejournal.com]

[Y! One burger and fries for Akira~.]

[sawthelockdown.livejournal.com]

[Same here, because...honestly? Asako may be the Belderp, but she's not quite sure she wants to go for demon cuisine.

The waiter just...is gonna go get yr foods from the kitchen now.] ...Well, maybe this won't be too bad.

[ghostheadphones.livejournal.com]

If we don't like it that much, we can always go somewhere else.

[sawthelockdown.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's true. [She smiles.] ...I'm really glad it worked out, though. Even if it did blow out the lights.

[She's not talking about the dinner. |Db First attempt at necromancy, after all.]

[ghostheadphones.livejournal.com]

... I'm glad, too.

[Ah... trying not to blush...]

[sawthelockdown.livejournal.com]

[...Sheesh, again with him acting funny!]

Is something up?

[ghostheadphones.livejournal.com]

N... no, nothing. Never mind.

[sawthelockdown.livejournal.com]

You ARE acting like something's up, though...

[Hm. Hmmm. She's seen this before on those dramas.]

... Did I hit a little too close to home earlier with that comment about you finding a girlfriend? Do you already have someone in mind, maybe?

[It is can be matchmaker time? 83]

[ghostheadphones.livejournal.com]

Probably no one you're thinking of...

[Let's just. Not go there. Please. Let's not go there. 8( ]

[sawthelockdown.livejournal.com]

Ah...okay. ... Sorry for bringing it up.

[Thankfully, the demon waiters were nice enough to bring drinks with straws. She twiddles at hers absently, feeling like a big idiot for bringing it up. She'd just wanted to help, but...of course things don't always work that way...

Hopefully the food will arrive soon.]

[ghostheadphones.livejournal.com]

It's okay, really.

[He sips at his drink, trying to push things from his mind. This is just so incredibly awkward, he does not even. 8(]

[sawthelockdown.livejournal.com]

[Thankfully, the demon waiter shows up at precisely this time to bring forth the food.

...
...

It looks edible. A bit on the burnt side, but edible.]

This doesn't look so bad...