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]

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...