Yuki
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Post by Yuki on Dec 7, 2009 13:10:06 GMT -4
As Yuki and Otomeken walked away, hand in hand, they got a few odd looks, but on one even whispered anything - what would be the point of it with Otomeken anyway?
Finally, Yuki decided to ask, since they seemed to be ambling off directionless for the time being. "So, umm... Can I buy you a tea or something?"
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Post by Otomeken on Dec 7, 2009 13:11:15 GMT -4
Otomeken turned her head towards him... What the hell did he think this was anyway? Then again, it was she that grabbed his hand and started walking... "Yeah... I could use one..."
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Yuki
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Post by Yuki on Dec 7, 2009 13:12:42 GMT -4
Yuki led them into a little coffee shop just off the main drag and ordered two pepermint teas for them.
When the sat, they let go of one another's hands and sat in awkward silence until their tea came.
Yuki, though, was the first to speak... "Can I ask you, Otomeken... What is it about me you hate so much?"
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Post by Otomeken on Dec 7, 2009 13:23:41 GMT -4
Otomeken sighed. She knew the question was coming, she just didn't know how to answer it. She took a sip of her tea and set it back down to cool a little more.
"Look, Yuki, just don't read too much into this," she said motioning to the two of them at the table. "I'm glad you were there for Cirrus, and that you showed your respects to Akira but... You're just such a god damned show off... At first it was me projecting my past onto yours, and you not going back to the sand... But, I heard the rest of the story, and know it's none of my business, so I won't blame it on that anymore... But... Akira damn near died, and you show up out of no where to say 'hello sweety...' You're a jackass Yuki, plain and simple..."
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Post by Yuki on Dec 7, 2009 13:25:55 GMT -4
Yuki nodded. "I deserve that," he said making no bones about it.
"But, between Akira and I... It's different Otomeken... It's, just the way we've always been. But, apart from her and Cirrus... I don't have any better friends... Cirrus is my li'l buddy... But Akira... She's my best friend. And I don't expect you to understand that, or the way our relationship works but..."
Yuki actually laughed. "Do you know that she and I used to check you out and talk about you while you weren't around?"
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Post by Otomeken on Dec 7, 2009 13:27:04 GMT -4
Otomeken tapped her ear... "Yeah... I do... And I also know that Akira should have been on my side of the hot springs that day, not yours..." She said, and couldn't help but crack a smile at the memory...
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Yuki
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Post by Yuki on Dec 7, 2009 13:28:13 GMT -4
Yuki laughed knowing exactly what day she was talking about. That was a long time ago... "Oh my god... You've never seen someone so awkward in a changing room," he said remembering how shy Akira had been while Yuki was getting undressed to get into the hot springs...
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Post by Otomeken on Dec 7, 2009 19:33:41 GMT -4
Otomeken laughed... "Yeah... I heard ALL about it..."
She shook her head, and placed each of her hands over Yuki's, and leaned in to speak to him softly. "Like that Yuki... There was no showing off. You were just being yourself around one of the guys. Looking at my ass, and congratulating Akira on getting to 'tap that...' Stop being such a damned show off... Just... Be yourself Yuki. If you could do that... Then I wouldn't mind things like this happening like they do between Akira and I, or even Cirrus and I..." She was talking about comforting each other, or the occasional hug, or even holding hands as they had been, of course....
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Oki
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Post by Oki on Dec 7, 2009 19:41:12 GMT -4
Oki stepped into the coffee shop, absently tucking a pieced of hair behind her ear. With little else to do now that she was confined to the village, she had been on the hunt for the 'perfect' spot to stake out as hers and had been investigating ever cafe, tea room and coffee she could find. On first entering, her eye was immediately drawn to Yuki and she smiled. At least she would have some company!
The her eye was drawn to the woman with him as she leaned close. Otomeken. Oki could feel the heat rising to her face as her anger built. Where did she get off? Wasn't it enough that she'd taken Baoh? She hated Yuki! She hated him possibly more than Suoh did! What the hell was she doing?
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Post by Yuki on Dec 7, 2009 19:56:20 GMT -4
Yuki nodded. "I know, Otomeken... I figured it was just a one-time thing anyway... Just... More that the moment called for it. Really, we just both needed it... Aside from that... I know... I really am trying to be more, well the way you want me to be I guess," he said...
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Post by Otomeken on Dec 7, 2009 19:58:57 GMT -4
Otomeken smiled, somewhat self-consciously, it appeared... Not quite regretfully, but almost, somehow... It was entirely just being reminded of the funeral because that was why they both really needed that hug...
"I'm glad you didn't freak out at me for pulling that on you with no warning... But you're right... I very much did need it right then and there..."
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Post by Oki on Dec 7, 2009 20:27:49 GMT -4
Oki felt as though she had been punched in the stomach. Otomeken she could see being like this, all things considered. But Yuki? That was too much to even consider. Suoh... had been right? The thought was almost as alien as the sight before her. Trying to pull together what remained of her pride, Oki made her way up to the counter and placed an order. To go.
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Post by Yuki on Dec 7, 2009 23:06:33 GMT -4
When Yuki realized Oki was there, he took his hands back and reached out for her. "Hey Oki," he said, setting his hand on her hip while she moved up to the counter... He already sounded sorry...
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Post by Otomeken on Dec 7, 2009 23:07:40 GMT -4
Otomeken sat back and took the first real drink of her tea, butting out of the others' business...
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Post by Oki on Dec 7, 2009 23:10:38 GMT -4
Oki side stepped Yuki's hands. "Don't let me interrupt. I'm just going to get something to go," she said stiffly.
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