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maid week con't

[spacialeyes]

[it's been like a week..! Yuuto scolds himself as he waits outside Inaba's door, hands full of grocery bags so that he can make dinner and a cake. He's already settled things at Elliot's house, so it should be fine to visit Inaba! It's not like he swore not to leave the shrine except for emergencies!

... This is an emergency, right???

Yuuto knocks on the door.]

Pardon the intrusion...

[dereban]

[ After Inaba had returned home, she couldn't help but wonder if she could tease Yuuto a little more.

Hence why when he opens the door, he's not greeted by Inaba in the maid uniform that she was in during work, but rather, the butler outfit instead, her hair tied up into a small ponytail as lips curve into a small smile. ]

Ah, I see you've finally arrived, Master Yuuto. I hope you've had a good day thus far.

[spacialeyes]

[He'd really thought that the maid outfit was going to be the end of it. Little did he know, it was only the tip of the iceburg. Immediately, Yuuto's belt curls into a heart shape behind him and his breath catches in his chest. When did she learn about his preferences???]

Eh- Ah. Iii, iin, iinanaba! You're... Hau..! A-Aren't you off the clock?

[dereban]

[ Inaba immediately spots that out of the corner of her eye and her smirk widens ever so slightly. ]

But I said it earlier, didn't I? That I should serve this master in private.

[spacialeyes]

B-But..! [This is really bad..! He can't stop staring. Inaba looked great as a maid, but the butler outfit? It's almost cruel how good she looks! And it hasn't occurred to him that the cruelty is the point.

He lifts the bags,] I'm here to help you relax! And this is... um..!

[His belt gives up the heart shape, but instead begins to sway happily. He doesn't realize that he's giving away his own feelings yet.]

[dereban]

Hmm?

[ There's a playful note in her voice as she finds herself amused. ]

What's that? You're going to have to finish your sentences, Master, otherwise I won't be able to understand what you're saying.

[spacialeyes]

[Meeeean! He almost says, but his brain has short circuited. Instead, when forcing himself to say something, Yuuto resorts to too much honesty:]

This isn't going to help me relax! You're making my mind go places!

[And he already regrets his lack of a filter.]

[dereban]

Go places?

[ She opts to play coy even though she knows full well what he probably means. ]

But I thought that all of this was so that I can relax...

[spacialeyes]

Ah- It's- Uhhhh..! [Does he have to elaborate? Really? Right here?

Then she reminds him that she needs to relax too. Yuuto breaths in, putting a hand over his chest and willing himself to be normal about this, as he nods.]

If this helps you relax... Okayyyy. Um. May I come in?

[dereban]

Of course.

[ She steps aside to allow him inside. ]

Feel free to put your stuff anywhere you'd like.

[spacialeyes]

[Please observe how normal Yuuto is being. Look at him walk to the kitchen very normally and set the grocery bags down on the floor. He breaths in to calm himself, then turns around to face Inaba again.

His tail is giving him away again.]

I brought ingredients for dinner, just in case..? And cake, of course. How are you looking- feeling?

[dereban]

I'm fine compared to the person in front of me that got completely flustered just by seeing me in a butler outfit. I didn't know you were so into girls in suits that much, Yuuto.

[spacialeyes]

[ah.

Somehow he isn't surprised that she caught on.]

O-Only one girl, actually... I'm sorry. You're trying to relax and I'm... n-not helping.

[dereban]

What do you mean, this is plenty relaxing.

[spacialeyes]

[And that’s when he realizes:]

Are you teasing me on purpose??

[dereban]

. . . Ah, so the kami can learn!

[spacialeyes]

Eh? But- Auuuu..!

[Yuuto whines.]

Fine. Then I won’t hold back either! Himeko! [He steps forward, intending to back Inaba up. Wall, counter, whatever; The only way to save himself is by fighting back!]

[dereban]

Ah--

[ She's definitely taken a bit off guard when he does that, taking a step back until she hits the closest wall.

Which is enough to get the spirit that is living here to just come on by and look at them curiously.

That sure is a cat. ]

[spacialeyes]

[This is bad. Yuuto may have her backed against a wall and he may have an audience, but he’s also very flustered. His heart is beating so fast that he can hear it trying to drown his logical thoughts with love… Which does not make for good revenge! It’s so mean of Inaba to look so good! With her beautiful eyes and soft hair in that ponytail..!

Yuuto puts his hand against the wall to steady himself, meeting her eyes in hopes of calming down.]

You look really good..! [His voice is softer than he’d like. In a mixed attempt to prove a point and state his case, Yuuto takes her hand and puts it over his chest.

Then fails the conversation with a very M argument.]

And I like being messed with this way! I keep thinking things..!

[dereban]

[ Oh.

This is awful. She can feel her face burning a little bit and logic is slipping...just a little bit. Not that she minds, in this particular case. ]

...you idiotic masochist. I'm going to get curious about what you're thinking now, you know.

[spacialeyes]

[It’s really unfair. Yuuto takes a half step closer, leaning forward and watching her face for signs of approval. He brings his lips closer to hers, but he doesn’t kiss her yet. Somehow his revenge is backfiring… He doesn’t really mind that.]

Can’t you guess? […] Did you really dress up to tease my heart this way? Because… you’re winning, a bit.

[dereban]

I could, but where's the fun of that? I want to hear you say it.

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto ponders this for a second, then moves his free hand to her waist.]

I think I want to kiss you…? And hold you… and touch you?

[Being honest is just making him more shy. But his own racing heart is encouraging him to be more forward for once.]

… Hey. Can the ‘master’ kiss the staff?

[dereban]

[ A lot of Inaba's confidence right now comes from teasing him, and since he's being much more shy than usual, she has to be more confident. ]

Of course. Anything you want.

[spacialeyes]

[The wide swishes of Yuuto's tail begin to slow once he's kissed her. As flustered as he'd been, there's something grounding about being allowed to kiss the person who got him so worked up. Even once he's broken the kiss, Yuuto keeps her pinned to the wall for a while longer. Kissing has helped him regain some confidence, it seems.]

... Hmm. A~nything?