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Who: Zelos and Tsubaki
When: backdated February 14th, around noon
Where: The park
Style: Whatever
Status: Closed

The morning was just fading into noon when Zelos started setting up the picnic blanket in a particularly nice spot in the park. Finger sandwiches, pasta and fruit salads, cookies and mini cakes, and a large pitcher of home-made juice litter the blanket, far too much food for one person to consume in a sitting. In fact, it's too much for two, but the curse had left Zelos with a nervous energy that he'd taken out on the house and kitchen, resulting in all the chocolates he'd delivered that morning being finished on time despite the curse, this handsome array of lunch foods, and the entire house sparkling from top to bottom. It hadn't helped; he still felt strange about having been a woman (and a unicorn of all things) but the memories were starting to fade and he decided to let them, focusing instead on treating Tsubaki to a nice afternoon's picnic in the park.

The Chosen plopped down once all the food was laid out and lets out a small sigh. If Tsubaki showed up, that is. She'd agreed to meet him, but he was well aware of her hesitance. He hadn't seen her out and about much, though, and thought maybe she needed the time out of the house. Time with... well, a friend.

So here he is, Zelos Wilder, trying to make friends instead of just letting friends happen to him.

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That is very noble of you.

[Tsubaki takes note; though it isn't as if it is something new. She had noticed how gentlemanly he acted. One might even think he has ulterior motives, but if he does, she has not noticed any.

All that aside, though, it is possible to tire of someone's company, too, so...yeah, he's right about that.]

But there is no harm in thinking of yourself as well. Perhaps...it helps you just as much.

[Even with friends, everyone has those lonely moments, right?

She certainly feels them...she is picking at the food happily at the moment though, having noticed that Zelos had yet to put any of it away. She continues with her lemonade in small sips as well, which is honestly about all she can take at once. Such a strong taste...!]

[He laughs ruefully, amused at Tsubaki having calling him out on his own loneliness.]

I guess there's that too. Not very noble if I'm getting something out of it, is it.

[He looks at her to see her response and laughs again.]

Is it too sour? I can put more sugar in the drink if it's too strong for you? Your mouth is all puckered.

Ah--

[Immediately fixing that! She's...trying to maintain a completely neutral expression, though her eyes do twitch a bit as she is trying to recover.]

It was just...unexpected... [She's wavering on the sugar decision, but leaning towards agreeing at least.]

[You're so transparent~ It's really cute! He keeps the thought to himself, knowing it would be unwanted doting and simply empties a few sugar packets into Tsubaki's cup and stirs it right up with a spoon.]

There, it should be sweeter now. Let me know if you need more.

[She has no chance to protest. After he is done, she swirls the lemonade around a bit more, before taking another sip, seeming satisfied. She's even able to drink a little bit more of it, before having to pull it away.]

No, that should be satisfactory...

[She takes a glance at the rest of the food just then, that she'd been munching on idly.]

You are...full?

I'm watching my figure~

[He winks and leans back on his hands on the blanket, enjoying the sunshine as it dapples through the trees above.]

I'm glad the weather's so nice. It's usually too cold this time of year at home.

[A smirk, when she catches the playfulness in his voice. She's never had to worry about watching her own figure, of course (or the weather, for that matter); but she does seem full now, too, so she's grabbing a napkin to wipe off anything that may be on her mouth and face.]

I am glad as well. This outing would've been difficult, otherwise.

[She's still got to walk home, after all.

And he did mention something about taking a walk in the park. Perhaps on the way home...]

No kidding! I hate snow. Guess it'd be weird if it snowed under the ocean, though.

[Seeing that she's finished, Zelos packs up the rest in his handy basket and helps Tsubaki to her feet.]

So how about that walk?

[That would be weird.

...She can't even imagine what it would be like. But she nods, and prepares to follow him. The walk would help her work off all of that food.]

Of course...

[The walk isn't terribly long, but it's peaceful and Zelos keeps the conversation flowing with the ease of one who loves to hear himself talk, though he does ask Tsubaki questions here and there, trying to make her laugh or tell him things she's comfortable sharing, but he never pushes and if she seems uncomfortable, he easily changes the subject. All in all, not a bad way to spend Valentine's Day.]

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Do you wanna keep going with this or just handwave the rest and assume cute?

I was thinking the walk would be a good place to stop o/ so we can wrap this up

o7