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Inaban

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[spacialeyes]

[He laughs, leading her closer to the booth.]

Okay, okay. I'll be subtle about it.

[dereban]

How is that any better?

[spacialeyes]

Hmm, well. If that isn't better, I can just write something else. I don't need to compliment you if you dislike it.

[He's back to focusing on his options, with his belt tail low to the ground. Yuuto is being cheerful, but he doesn't actually know what to decorate 'his' firework with. It's easier to deflect to Inaba rather than reveal how little he knows about himself.]

Maybe instead... I'll make it so it reflects what I like about you..?

[dereban]

It's not that I dislike being complimented, but out in the open it's a bit...

[ She rubs at the nape of her neck a bit awkwardly. ]

I'll just pick a simple one myself.

[spacialeyes]

Do you have a favorite colour that you want to use? Or shape? I wonder how those even work?

[dereban]

Probably purple. If we're going for simple shapes... maybe a circle?

[spacialeyes]

Are circles fun? What about a star? Those are cute, I think? I wonder how they make the fireworks form the exact angles for a star...

[dereban]

I mean... they're the basic shape, so I suppose. Stars and hearts tend to be the cute shapes, honestly.

[spacialeyes]

Oh, hearts. That would be like mother. [He frowns thoughtfully,] I can’t choose. Everything sounds like a good idea.

[dereban]

Just pick whatever comes to mind first.

[spacialeyes]

[He looks way too stressed, before finally settling on the star.]

Is this one okay..? What do you think?

[dereban]

It's fine enough. You shouldn't have to ask me for my opinion.

[spacialeyes]

Oh. Yeah.

[He sends in his firework request, only for the booth staff to recognize that Inaba and Yuuto look like a 'couple.' They're pretty quick to begin explaining the Christmas tree tradition and offering trinkets for the pair.

Yuuto is flustered out of his depression.]

Ueeewaah um- I-I don't think... "couple" is sort of- [He looks back to Inaba for help.]

[dereban]

We're just friends.

[ She notices his fluster and immediately counters it seriously. ]

So there's no need for that. Right?

[spacialeyes]

R-Right, right! We appreciate the offer, but..!!

[He's still left with some ornaments by the staff. He is the weakest link and no one believes him.

Yuuto sighs.]

Thank you, Inaba... I-I'm sorry. I couldn't be convincing...

[dereban]

You're getting flustered too easily. Take a breath and calm down.

[spacialeyes]

If breathing was all that it took to calm down, then I'd never be flustered..??

[dereban]

Slow breath in and out, idiot. It's only a temporary measure, anyway.

[spacialeyes]

[A command that he takes- Ending in a relieved sigh.]

I'm... I'm still sorry. Are you done with your firework..?

[dereban]

Huh? Yeah, I'm pretty much done. Are you...?

[spacialeyes]

Yes, I think so... I guess now, we wait to see these on New Years? I wonder if you'll know which one is mine.

[dereban]

Simple ones might be difficult for me to differentiate, honestly. Since there may be a lot of similar ones. But anyway, now that's done, is there anything else you want to do?

[spacialeyes]

I guess so... I wouldn't be able to guess which one was me either, so it was kind of an unfair challenge to start.

[He nods, ready to change the subject;] There's a skating rink? Do you like skating? And also... the Christmas trees are quite lovely?

[dereban]

I've never skated before, and I'd probably be awful at it. Did you want to walk by the trees, then?

[spacialeyes]

I haven't either. But when I walked by, the rink was full of so many pretty colours. Maybe we could walk by on our way to the trees?