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[dereban]

Well, if we don't have time tonight, there's always another time.

[spacialeyes]

Another time... [He slows his pace when he considers that word. Because usually, there isn't another chance for him. It would be now or never; He might disappear before they have another chance to be together.

That phrase used to scare him. Now it's almost exciting.]

You'd hang out with me again, Inaba?

[dereban]

I don't see a reason why I wouldn't.

[spacialeyes]

So we can buy cards tonight and play another time if we want? Oh- [And before she can answer, they're arrived at the skating rink. Yuuto is clearly eager to get closer, but he tries to keep his pace matched to hers.]

[dereban]

Yeah, that would be perfectly fine if you want. [ And now that they're here... huh. It really has been a while since she's seen an ice rink. ] This isn't that bad.

[spacialeyes]

It's amazing..! It's not just colours, but shapes..!

[Yuuto is awestruck by the colourful trails of flowers and butterflies that some of the skaters leave behind. So much so that he's already walked to the edge of the rink and is gently gripping the barrier fence. He's not sure if it's meant to keep the skaters from sliding out of the rink, or to prevent him from asking for too much. He knows that he doesn't deserve anymore blessings than he's already stolen today.]

Do you really not want to try..?

[dereban]

I'm not athletic, so I'd probably fall a lot. Watching is enough for me.

[spacialeyes]

You wouldn’t fall. I’d be there to catch you a lot. [But he doesn’t push more than that. Yuuto looks longingly at the rink again, then seals his desires behind a cheerful smile.] It is really pretty to watch. People are so beautiful when they’re together. I wonder how the colours work..?

[dereban]

But catching me all the time would be a pain, wouldn't it? I'd rather let you have fun. Besides, it's not like ice skating is a two person hobby all the time.

[spacialeyes]

If you don’t want to, then we don’t have to do it. I’m happy doing anything as long as we’re together.

[He says this all too bluntly.]

We still have a lot to see… What other Christmas Eve traditions do we have left?

[dereban]

Ah...

[ Her face reddens before she jerks her head away. ]

W-Well, back home, one of the traditions is to eat fried chicken and a particular Christmas cake-- it's like, a sponge cake with strawberries.

[spacialeyes]

That sounds so weird... I want to try it! May we? I can make both those foods if that is a concern?

[dereban]

Huh? You don't need to do that!

[spacialeyes]

Then where should we go to get them?? Are they sold anywhere? Do you think we’ll be able to find them this late on Christmas Eve?

[dereban]

I don't know if this world has it, actually. If we're lucky we might find some. But I don't have the ingredients to make it from scratch, you know...

[spacialeyes]

We could easily grab ingredients on our way, if you'd like. It's really not that complicated of a recipe.

[dereban]

You know how to cook?

[spacialeyes]

Yes. I am decent at it as well. [That's as close as he can let himself get to self-praise.] Frying chicken and baking cakes are both within my 'wheelhouse.'

[dereban]

Well, I guess that's our plan for today. We'll buy cards and get the ingredients and cook at home.

[spacialeyes]

Okay! That sounds amazing! Thank you, Inaba! [Yuuto steps closer, prepared to take her hands in a grateful hold. But he stops himself. Touching him is bad. He's gross and broken.] Can we find cards at a grocery store?

[dereban]

Some grocery stores would sell them in their small toys section, but not all of them do, so we might have to make a second stop if that's alright.

[spacialeyes]

That's fine. As long as we stay together the whole time? Is that alright?

[what is he? a child?]

[dereban]

[ How did this go form being a date to her being a babysitter... ]

I'm not your mom, you know.

[spacialeyes]

[He holds his tongue and omits a snarky comment, realizing it comes from a place of hurt and not happiness. Can't have that!]

No, you're not. You're my date. Someone far more important. I don't want to be apart just yet. Is that alright?

[dereban]

Ah-

[ What does he mean by that!!!!!! ]

Um. Y- Yes. That's fine.