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Inaban

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[dereban]

You sound like you'd say that to anyone, though...

[spacialeyes]

I-Is that so bad? I'm happy to help anyone, of course... Th-This really is a special case though. I usually try not to be seen or heard by people.

[dereban]

Is it really that special...?

[spacialeyes]

Yes, really. Like I said, I usually... really should be sure that no one knows I'm around. If I want to help, then I need to be secretive about it.

[He looks down at the meal that he's prepared.]

It was quite irresponsible of me to ask you out like this. I appreciate your accepting my offer.

[dereban]

. . . why do you need to have it be a secret?

[spacialeyes]

Because I'm not permanent..? [is the tl;dr.]

[dereban]

Nobody lives forever.

[spacialeyes]

I don't quite mean that way. [Yuuto laughs sadly, lowering his gaze from her face,] Though even if that was the reason... In that sense... I wonder which way it'll go for me, hm? I'm cruel either way.

[dereban]

What kind of cruel person admits to helping in the shadows and actually kissing me several times, huh?

[spacialeyes]

The kind that I am~.

What about you? Do you let just anyone kiss you?

[dereban]

Why would I do that? I don't get any enjoyment off of it if I just kiss just anyone.

[spacialeyes]

Ah. [He wonders if his Ex would be happy to know that he apparently gives off good kisser vibes? Should he be happy about that? He defaults to a smile.] I don't get it.

[dereban]

I only kiss those who I like.

[spacialeyes]

Me too! [Yuuto understands that much,] I like you a lot. You're a very interesting person, Inaba.

[dereban]

Ah...

[ She trails off, just giving the usual 'itadakimasu' before going to distract herself with eating so she doesn't have to deal with the fluster and how her heart races. ]

[spacialeyes]

[He isn’t thinking much of it. To Yuuto, it’s easier to accept her approval as being for his body. And of course she likes his body. It’s the part of him that everyone likes. He takes care of it for a reason.]

Is the chicken okay? And the potatoes? Did I get the Christmas flavor right?

[dereban]

It's really good... you really are a wonderful chef.

[ She's saying this between bites, looking rather pleased. ]

[spacialeyes]

Really?! Thank goodness..! I was worried I’d ruin Christmas..!

Please, be as greedy as you’d like! Ah- But there’s cake too.

[dereban]

You're not going to ruin Christmas for me if your cooking's shit. I'll eat what I can and save for cake.

[spacialeyes]

[He shakes his head,] Nn-nn! I asked you out on this date, so it’s my responsibility to see that it goes well. That means everything has to be perfect. Cooking especially.

What Christmas things should we do after dinner?

[dereban]

It's fine if everything isn't perfect... kind of part of life, really.

[ But she does get it. ]

Well, I don't really have other Christmas things. Like, it's not like I have any movies from back home, or have to deal with opening any other presents. But we did buy the cards, so we might as well play, I suppose.

[spacialeyes]

Well… You deserve a perfect night every now and then, Inaba. Even if it’s difficult: You still deserve it.

[Yuuto sets his utensils down.]

Cards would be fun though! Poker, right? I am quite good~! I even know how to make money from it.

[dereban]

Is that so...? I would like to say that I'm decent at it, too. If you know the secrets for success, it makes things easy.

[spacialeyes]

Exactly that. You also have to be careful not to win too much or they'll throw you out.

[dereban]

Ah, yeah... some places will do that.