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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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[Maybe she had been a bit hesitant; but if she had really intended not to show up, she would have said as much in the first place. Tsubaki is someone who can be blunt, particularly when she doesn't have to put on an act to impress anybody or manipulate them; so the fact that she's heading towards the park now is a pretty good indication that she's at least somewhat interested in learning more about this world, about Valentines' Day...

And maybe about him, too.

She sees his red hair first...well, more like a blur of red hair which she thinks might be him, and she approaches carefully, noticing the picnic blanket as she gets closer.

She's found the right place.]

...

[Right. She should probably say something, huh? At least, after admiring the picnic he's set up for a moment...]

You made all of this yourself?

Well I found myself with some free time, so I figured why not? [He laughs lightly and holds up a plate, smiling brightly.] Help yourself, Tsubaki~ I'm glad you could join me.

...Thank you.

[She is impressed, really.

Timidly, she reaches out to take the plate, his smile just a bit contagious; and she looks at all of the food, finding herself wondering what exactly she's looking at.]

Though I hardly know where to begin.

I figured you might not be familiar with some of this stuff so I did make a couple sushi rolls just in case you don't like anything, but we've got sandwiches with cucumber and sprouts, pasta salad, fruit salad, and all kinds of things. I even made pudding!

[He points to each dish in turn, finishing with the banana and chocolate swirled pudding with little round white cookies sticking up in the shape of a heart on the surface. Zelos really went all out; "a little" free time was an understatement, the man must never sleep!]

[Well, she doesn't know about Zelos's sleeping habits; but yes, she's thinking pretty much along that line. She does know what it's like to have a lot of free time, though, so...perhaps it's not so unbelievable after all.

Following his finger, she glances at each dish as they are named with some degree of curiosity. Seeing the sushi she's familiar with does ease her mind a little, though she is drawn to the fruit salad first of all. She picks at it for a moment, before finally putting some onto her plate to try.]

It's so...colorful.

[So many different fruits...and they all smell quite sweet.

Yes, she'd definitely like to try this first.]

[He chuckles and piles some of the pasta salad and a sandwich on his own plate, plopping down on the blanket.]

I used strawberries, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes, and other berries. You can just not eat the ones you don't like, don't worry.

[He smiles happily at her.] So did you get the chocolate at your doorstep this morning~?

[Tsubaki tastes some of the berries first, after sitting down herself, and seems pleased to note that they are just about as sweet as she expected. Slowly, she decides to try some of the other fruits as well; and although she doesn't want their tastes to mix at first, she's beginning to realize that defeats the purpose of cooking them together in the first place.

...So without worrying about it, she decides to eat whatever her fork will pierce at the time (that looked yummy).]

Oh—

[She takes a pause, looking up at him. Suddenly remembering—]

I...I did, yes. I had a feeling they might be from you.

[So she brought them with her. She sets down her plate to pull the little package out of her miko, and sets it down on the blanket next to the plate of food.]

I was correct, then?

[Not like there's anyone else who would really give her any, so...not an entirely impressive deduction. But still.]

Did the note get lost?

[Damn, he'd spent awhile on that one too. It was a little difficult for him to come up with what to say to Tsubaki without sounding like a creep. He really didn't want anything from her, but "hey, we both had shitty childhoods, let's bond over it" didn't seem like the way to go.

Maybe it was better though, it was a little embarrassing, since it'd been actually heartfelt.]

Ah well, no biggie. I made those special though so I hope you like them.

...

[Oh. That look on his face...she actually feels a little guilty now, but thinking back on the morning, she doesn't seem to recall any note with it. She'd simply kept the chocolates on that feeling alone--she might've thrown them away otherwise, after all--but now she frowns as she glances over at them.]

I will look again more thoroughly, when I get back home.

[He says 'no biggie,' but...]

But, yes...I hope so, too. Although I am sure I will...

[She thinks.

She's gotta wonder what he means when he says he 'made them special,' though.]

[He smiles again, trying to get across that she shouldn't feel badly about it, and takes a bite of his sandwich, swallowing before speaking.]

So are you settling in alright? I hope the curse wasn't too bad.

[Seeing him bite into his sandwich inspires Tsubaki to eat a bit more; a bit faster, even with the mild guilt tugging at her. But the taste of the salad turns out to be both refreshing and delicious, so she soon allows it to fade.

There isn't any point in dwelling, after all. She is quiet and reserved enough as it is.]

N-No. [She shakes her head, taking a pause in her eating.] I can't say I was affected all that strongly; but it was rather disorienting to see the city changed so much like that.

[The city, and its inhabitants. Though Zelos knows all about that.]

Yeah, no kidding. Sometimes I wonder if they only brought us here to have someone new to go 'look what we can do!' at.

[He snorts, finding it morbidly funny, and finishes off his sandwich. He remembers all too well speaking to Tsubaki on the network as a unicorn and knowing without a doubt that she'd seen him - or rather, her, at the time - as a horse and not a full-on Unicorn. It had confirmed his suspicion in a way he really would rather not know for sure, but now, at least, if it ever came up he could explain why he knew and save her from having to relive through explanation.

Martel willing it wouldn't come up. Ever. And Valentine's day is definitely not the time to dwell on depressing stuff like that.]

Still, I thought the castles were a nice change.

[Tsubaki, of course, has no idea that she could have seen anything else. Even if she was comfortable or open enough to reveal such a thing...well, she wouldn't even know to explain or say anything about it.

For now, she is only left wondering why the city bothered to change him into a horse. Perhaps some knight rode on him while saving those princesses.]

I suppose. [She can't really think of a complaint about the castle, really. Pretty luxurious, dignified.

Fitting.]

The city really does like to show off, doesn't it? Sometimes I wonder if it doesn't have a mind of its own.

Nah, I'm pretty sure there's some kind of group of masterminds behind the whole thing.

[He waves his hand, as if to wave off the irritating thoughts.]

Not that it really matters! Let's just enjoy the nice day and forget about them. [He smiles at Tsubaki and playfully pulls a grape from the fruit salad to toss up in the air and catch in his mouth. He gives Tsubaki time to speak, recognizing that he's been dominating the conversation.]

Of course.

[...Which could be a response both to the "group of masterminds" and his suggestion to forget about it all, really. It is a pretty nice day, so, at least that won't be too difficult.

Tsubaki's not a big talker, though, so...ha...hahaha. Yeeeeah.]

...

[She's just gonna watch as he playfully eats the grape, catching it out of the air with his mouth. Hey, she can totally manage that can't she...? Sure, it's childish and looks really silly, but if she can't really find anything to say, maybe she can at least pull that off.

...Except not, since the grape she tries it with definitely falls to the ground and onto the grass.

Oh.

...What a waste. :/]

[That was completely adorable!]

You gotta toss it straight up, like this! Watch.

[He snags a raspberry and tosses it into the air deliberately, slowing his movement down so Tsubaki can catch on and tilting his head back to catch it on his tongue.]

Ta-da~! Now you try again!

[IF BY ADORABLE, HE MEANS EMBARRASSING. BUH.

In any case, she finds herself watching him again. She doesn't really understand the point of this, but it's...mildly entertaining at least. She's a bit reluctant to try again, making a bit of a face when he suggests it.]

But...

[...

SIGH...okay fine, she's grabbing something from the bowl. A raspberry this time, just like he just used.]

Is there really a purpose behind this?

[He shrugs easily.]

For fun? You don't have to try if you don't want.

[He tosses another up and catches it on his tongue again.

Or rather, he would if the wind hadn't picked up and bounced it off his nose instead. (Why is there wind in an underwater bubble, anyway?!)]

[His words come too late, and she's already tossed said raspberry up into the air. That's okay, though. He does better than her; since hers decides to bounce off her forehead this time to who-knows-where.

Such a simple task should not require so much effort. :|]

...No doubt it is a little more "fun" when you are successful.

[He makes a face and laughs.] Yeah, maybe so. Here~

[Zelos offers a napkin to wipe the raspberry juice off her forehead. He would just do it for her, but he's not sure how she'd take to being touched so suddenly.]

[So polite, Zelos. And that's a good thing really. She leans back at first when he holds out the napkin; thinking he was going to do just that. Touch her without her permission—because when has her permission ever meant anything...?

But seeing his hand hover in midair for a moment, she takes it with a relieved look on her face.]

...Thank you.

[And she uses it to wipe off her forehead. Third time will not be the charm, she decides, so—she won't try again.

Back to eating normally...]

[He smiles gently at her, not missing the momentary freeze and subsequent relief when he didn't move in too close. He understands, even if the pendulum swung the opposite way with him and all he wants is to be touched, anything to make that ache go away...

He pops another grape in his mouth then turns his attention to the pasta salad, banishing such thoughts from his mind. They have no place here for the time being.]

So what's been up with you? Finding things to occupy yourself with?

[It's easier said than done for her, but yes, she's generally thinking the same thing. How she's been treated—that isn't anything that needs to be discussed with anyone.]

...Well. I suppose you could say that.

[Man...what has she been doing lately? She's been writing in that scroll of hers, without much mind as to what she's actually writing about...

It's just something she does. Routine.]

I...I've been living in the Larmline Apartments. [And generally getting used to her neighbors and her location, etc...she never did mention the building she decided on, did she?] ...What about you?

Oh, y'know, keeping busy. I was trying to find out more about this place but I pretty much hit a wall to I've been teaching myself to cook some more advanced things, and of course making all that chocolate took awhile.

[It's really no secret he'd made chocolate for every lady in Vatheon, with the exception of Amaterasu but he'd made her other kinds of treats. Obviously he wouldn't send anyone something that could kill them.]

Someone from my world showed up too so I was helping him get settled. Anyone from your world end up here besides you?

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