Hooray for random meetings
Who: Kae and Takemi, with random sprinklings of Aubrey
What?: randomly meeting, didn't you read the subject?
Where?: bookstore, food place, Kae's
When: Friday
Warnings: Um...language?
Kae: *So, uh...starting something. Don’t know what. I guess...Kae is...at...a bookstore. Yes. We’ll go with bookstore. Looking at books. Duh.*
Takemi: *And, uh. So is Takemi. Weeeee. She notices Kae and waves, but doesn’t go up to him.*
Kae: *waves back, then decides to wander up to her* Hi.
Takemi: Hello. *blinks*
Kae: *hesitates a moment* How’s it going?
Takemi: Well. *smiles up at him* And you? You’re...Kae, right?
Kae: Yeah. Kae. I’m alright. I can’t remember your name though.
Takemi: Takemi. *nods*
Kae: Oh. Okay. Takemi. Nice to meet you, Takemi. *smiles*
Takemi: Nice to meet you. What’s up?
Kae: Nothing much. Just...looking at books.
Takemi: Which books? *smiles*
Kae: Um...*holds up some books* Gore Vidal...Truman Capote...
Takemi: I haven’t read anything by them. *blinks*
Kae: Oh yeah? You should.
Takemi: What’re they like?
Kae: Like...*thinks a while* That’s hard to explain.
Takemi: Sorry.
Kae: For what?
Takemi: *shrugs a bit*
Kae: Oh. Okay then.
Takemi: I’m more into fantasy stuff...like Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett.
Kae: Oh. Gaiman’s cool. Kind of weird though.
Takemi: Yeah, I know. *grins*
Kae: I guess that’s what you’re drawn to.
Takemi: The oddity, yeah.
Kae: Hm. Yeah. *smiles* So what are you looking at?
Takemi: The Discworld series. *points to a shelf full of colourful books by Terry Pratchett* I was looking for the next one in the series.
Kae: *looks at them* Yeah, I can’t help you there at all.
Takemi: It’s okay. *smiles up at him*
Kae: I don’t usually see people I kind of know here....Weird.
Takemi: Why weird?
Kae: I dunno. Maybe not weird...Coincidental.
Takemi: Are you hungry?
Kae: *looks at her a little strangely* Scuse me?
Takemi: Are you hungry? *laughs* I mean, if you want to go get something to eat.
Kae: Oh. Oh, yeah, sure.
Takemi: What do you like?
Kae: What don’t I like?
Takemi: Want to get pizza?
Kae: Pizza sounds great.
Takemi: *gestures towards the door* After you. *smiles*
Kae: *smiles and heads out*
Takemi: You’re friends with Aubrey, too, right?
Kae: I suppose you could say that. *smiles wider*
Takemi: *laughs* Suppose?
Kae: "Friends" is...not necessarily the best description. Attached at the hip would be more accurate.
Takemi: Ah, yes. He said the same thing once before. Something about how he doesn’t even know what his dad looks like anymore, because he thinks of yours when the word comes up. *giggles*
Kae: ...Aubrey has a dad? I’ll be damned. *laughs a little*
Takemi: Well, there you go. *opens the door to the pizza place, when suddenly someone else squeezes in next to Kae*
Aubrey: Why are the two of you conspiring against me? Am I going to have to put tin foil around my head and get a gun?
Kae: ...Do you follow me all the time or is it only every other day?
Aubrey: 23/6, my love. The rest of the time, I’m in your room. *winks and ruffles Takemi’s hair* Yo.
Takemi: *snickers*
Kae: It scares me that you’re in my room when I’m not there. What kind of pizza do we want?
Takemi: Ooh. Sausage. *grins*
Aubrey: Your dad lets me in and I rub myself all on your stuff. Do I get pizza?
Takemi: You, sir, need to go get a house of your own.
Aubrey: But...I’m using my house as a weed jungle!
Kae: And a very fine jungle it is. *orders food for them*
Takemi: Thankfully, I’ve not seen it. Though that does explain all the baked goods you’ve been making lately.
Aubrey: Weed pie is the best thing in the world.
Kae: Pie? Ew. Brownies.
Aubrey: Pie, motherfucker. Am I going to have to give you a purple nurple?
Kae: Please stay away from my nurples. *covers them up with his hands*
Aubrey: Psh. Never.
Takemi: I’m slightly frightened.
Aubrey: As you should be, love.
Kae: Don’t be frightened. He’s all talk.
Takemi: Oh, I’m aware. I just don’t want to see him get the crap beaten out of him.
Aubrey: Psh. He can’t.
Kae: I could so. If you were, like, two feet shorter.
Aubrey: Exactly, midget.
Takemi: Hey! IF he’s a midget, what does that make me?
Aubrey: Hobbit.
Kae: Midget is above hobbit? Hm. You learn something new everyday.
Aubrey: No, but that does make her cooler.
Takemi: Oh. Awesome. Aubrey, food’s here. Go away before you eat it all.
Aubrey: Aw. I do have to go steal Kae’s stuff. *kisses Kae’s cheek and ruffles Takemi’s hair* See you both later.
Kae: Please don’t steal. *smiles* Bye, jerk.
Aubrey: *wanders away*
Takemi: That is a special man.
Kae: Yes, but he’s a good man. Sometimes. Mostly.
Takemi: Yeah, I know. *smiles and takes a bite of the freshly made pizza* ...This tastes like cardboard. That makes me sad.
Kae: Very very few places have outstanding pizza.
Takemi: True. But aw.
Kae: Sorry. *smiles* So...Takemi. That’s a pretty name.
Takemi: Thank you. *tilts her head and grins*
Kae: No problem. So what else are you into?
Takemi: Music. Instruments. Stuff like that.
Kae: That’s it?
Takemi: *shrugs* Off the top of my head. I’m really not that interesting.
Kae: Oh. *pauses* Well...I guess that can work sometimes, too.
Takemi: What can? *blinks*
Kae: Not being interesting.
Takemi: Not everybody can be as interesting as darling Aubrey.
Kae: No, but it’s always fun to try.
Takemi: It is, isn’t it? *giggles*
Kae: *smiles, and then his phone rings, so he answers it* Yes dear? No, I’m eating. I’ll call you later. *hangs up and rolls his eyes* We should’ve gone to get something other than disappointing pizza.
Takemi: We really should have. *crumples her nose up* Want to get ice cream? I’ll pay.
Kae: Did you not have plans for the day?
Takemi: Not really. I was going to do this anyway, just on my own.
Kae: That’s so depressing. Aw. Let’s go get ice cream.
Takemi: I’m sorry! *laughs* If you had to go somewhere, it’s fine.
Kae: No, no...I can go.
Takemi: What’s your favorite ice cream?
Kae: Cookie dough.
Takemi: I like strawberry, myself.
Kae: Don’t think I’ve ever had it.
Takemi: No? That’s weird.
Kae: Why is that weird?
Takemi: Because it’s such a common flavor. Like chocolate.
Kae: Yeah, well. We’re not really a strawberry family.
Takemi: Strawberry plants are actually pretty interesting...when they sprout a new leaf, and the leaf gets low enough to touch the dirt, it grows roots and turns into a whole new plant in itself. *smiles and looks away*
Kae: That is...an interesting tidbit of information. Why do you know that?
Takemi: I have some strawberry plants in my yard. I like strawberries. *blushes slightly*
Kae: Oh. I guess first-hand knowledge is the best kind. *pays for the ice cream before she has a chance to because he’s awesome*
Takemi: Oh, dammit. *pouts* I’m going to shove some money in your pocket when you’re not looking. *accepts the cone*
Kae: I would stay away from my pockets, were I you.
Takemi: *blinks confusedly, licking at her ice cream*
Kae: *laughs a little and shakes his head, then takes a bite o’ his ice cream*
Takemi: Do I want to know?
Kae: No. It’s best you don’t ask.
Takemi: Right. Advice taken. *licks at her ice cream*
Kae: *laughs again* So, you’re a musician? What do you play?
Takemi: Piano and violin.
Kae: Ohh...Those make pretty sounds.
Takemi: *laughs* They do.
Kae: I can play things. Kind of.
Takemi: Oh? What?
Kae: Drums. Guitar. That’s...about it.
Takemi: *grins* Aubrey plays the bass.
Kae: I know. I play with him sometimes. *pauses, then laughs*
Takemi: Gross. *laughs* I made him learn it when we were younger.
Kae: Why?
Takemi: Because I told him to.
Kae: Well aren’t you demanding. *smiles a bit* I was...not here, when I was younger.
Takemi: *laughs* He had nothing to do. Where were you?
Kae: Manhattan.
Takemi: Ooh. How was that?
Kae: Good, I guess. Got some great friends out of it, if nothing else. Probably my fondest memories are there...*frowns some*
Takemi: What’s wrong?
Kae: Nothing. So, you’ve lived here all your life?
Takemi: Yeah. I like Tokyo.
Kae: It’s not bad, I guess. Just not what I’m used to. I spent just over half my life there...And the years I was here, I wasn’t really old enough to remember. Bad things seem to happen here. But that’s depressing. Hey, let’s talk about something else.
Takemi: *blinks confusedly at Kae* Uh. Okay. Er...*seems kinda thrown for a loop*
Kae: Got a boyfriend?
Takemi: Nope. You?
Kae: Nah. Well, I guess Aubrey’s close enough, but...other than him, there aren’t too many boys that do it for me. Besides Orlando Bloom. And Johnny Depp.
Takemi: *laughs* Agree wholeheartedly on those boys. What about girlfriend?
Kae: Girlfriend? *thinks it over, then shakes his head* No. No girlfriend.
Takemi: Why’d you have to think?
Kae: Just trying to remember if there were any girls out there that would be upset if I said no.
Takemi: *laughs*
Kae: So why don’t you have a boyfriend? You’re cute enough. Do you have three nipples or something?
Takemi: *giggles* Nope. Just never got one, I guess.
Kae: You should. I hear they’re fun.
Takemi: So do I.
Kae: So what’s stopping you?
Takemi: The actual person to be the boyfriend
Kae: You’re telling me you couldn’t go out and find one? Come on. I will not accept that answer.
Takemi: I’m shy.
Kae: So am I. *laughs* You’re not too shy, you asked me to get pizza.
Takemi: That’s because I kind of know you!
Kae: *laughing* Only kind of! So pretend you kind of know every guy you go up to. Like that guy. *points* He’s cute.
Takemi: *turns a bright red* *shakes her head* YOU I see every New Years’, at least!
Kae: So practice on me. Ask me out.
Takemi: *blinks and shakes her head furiously*
Kae: Why not? You kind of know me.
Takemi: But...but...*the blush creeps down her neck*
Kae: But what?
Takemi: No. *shakes her head again*
Kae: It’s easy, I swear. Here, watch. *scoots closer to her and takes her hand, looking into her eyes* I know we don’t really know each other, but...I think we should get the chance to. You’re a beautiful person and I would hate to let this opportunity go. Would you go out with me?
Takemi: . . .*looks like she’s about to die*
Kae: *lets her hand go* See? That wasn’t so hard, huh? *smiles and goes back to eating his ice cream*
Takemi: *has strawberry ice cream melted all over her hand*
Kae: Your ice cream’s dripping.
Takemi: Huh? Oh. Right.
Kae: *smiles* What? Something wrong?
Takemi: Just...I don’t know.
Kae: Oh. *pauses* You knew I wasn’t serious, right?
Takemi: Yes.
Kae: Okay. You look so worried.
Takemi: Not worried, so much.
Kae: So much as....?
Takemi: Shocked at how easily you did that, I guess. I don’t even know.
Kae: I told you, it’s not hard.
Takemi: I guess...
Kae: *smiles* Be happy.
Takemi: *smiles awkwardly*
Kae: But on a serious note, maybe we can hang out sometime. If nothing else, we can talk about Aubrey behind his back.
Takemi: *laughs, and then looks shy again* Sure. I’d like that.
Kae: Cool. *smiles* I gotta go, though...Um...Just tell Aubrey when you’re free next and he’ll tell me, okay?
Takemi: *nods* Okay. Thanks for today. *smile*
Kae: No problem, dear. *smiles a bit and waves before wandering off*
Aubrey: *tackles him* How’d the date go?
Kae: A, it was not a date, and b, it was fine. *tries to shake him off* And you’re going to break my spine one day, goth giant.
Aubrey: I am not a goth giant, you bitch. *wraps his legs around Kae’s waist* Aw. It wasn’t a date?
Kae: No. What would make you think that?
Aubrey: You made her blush.
Kae: So?
Aubrey: So?
Kae: What does her blushing have anything to do with things?
Aubrey: You said something dirty.
Kae: What makes you think I said something dirty?
Aubrey: It’s Takemi.
Kae: *smiles* Don’t be a dick. I wouldn’t date her.
Aubrey: Aw. She’s too sweet for you.
Kae: Exactly. I don’t want to date a girl scout.
Aubrey: What the hell.
Kae: What?
Aubrey: That was mean.
Kae: I’m not trying to be mean.
Aubrey: *bites his head and then gets off of his back*
Kae: Now why would I be mean to some girl I don’t even know? Especially a friend of yours?
Aubrey: Because you’re a bastard. *prods him*
Kae: I am not. That’s you.
Aubrey: Am not.
Kae: Whatever. Did Kina call?
Aubrey: Like I’d tell you.
Kae: *sighs* See? Bastard.
Aubrey: Only because it’s her.
Kae: Okay then. Did Maiya call?
Aubrey: Nope.
Kae: Damn. *sighs and pulls off his shirt and pants and lays on his bed* So I told your friend we could hang out again.
Aubrey: So it was a date.
Kae: No, it was not. How do you figure it was a date just because I say we can hang out again?
Aubrey: Because the poor girl is lonely and she’d be good for you.
Kae: You don’t know what’s good for me.
Aubrey: I do so.
Kae: So then tell me. Because obviously I don’t know.
Aubrey: Get rid of Akina and replace her with Takemi! Easy.
Kae: I can’t just get rid of Akina, Aubrey.
Aubrey: Sure you can.
Kae: I love her. She loves me. Can’t just get rid of her.
Aubrey: She doesn’t love you, she loves the fact that she can do anything and you’ll still be there.
Kae: That’s not true.
Aubrey: *shrugs*
Kae: Fuck you, Aubrey. Just....fuck you.
Aubrey: *stands up* I’m gonna go.
Kae: Bye.
Aubrey: *leaves*
What?: randomly meeting, didn't you read the subject?
Where?: bookstore, food place, Kae's
When: Friday
Warnings: Um...language?
Kae: *So, uh...starting something. Don’t know what. I guess...Kae is...at...a bookstore. Yes. We’ll go with bookstore. Looking at books. Duh.*
Takemi: *And, uh. So is Takemi. Weeeee. She notices Kae and waves, but doesn’t go up to him.*
Kae: *waves back, then decides to wander up to her* Hi.
Takemi: Hello. *blinks*
Kae: *hesitates a moment* How’s it going?
Takemi: Well. *smiles up at him* And you? You’re...Kae, right?
Kae: Yeah. Kae. I’m alright. I can’t remember your name though.
Takemi: Takemi. *nods*
Kae: Oh. Okay. Takemi. Nice to meet you, Takemi. *smiles*
Takemi: Nice to meet you. What’s up?
Kae: Nothing much. Just...looking at books.
Takemi: Which books? *smiles*
Kae: Um...*holds up some books* Gore Vidal...Truman Capote...
Takemi: I haven’t read anything by them. *blinks*
Kae: Oh yeah? You should.
Takemi: What’re they like?
Kae: Like...*thinks a while* That’s hard to explain.
Takemi: Sorry.
Kae: For what?
Takemi: *shrugs a bit*
Kae: Oh. Okay then.
Takemi: I’m more into fantasy stuff...like Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett.
Kae: Oh. Gaiman’s cool. Kind of weird though.
Takemi: Yeah, I know. *grins*
Kae: I guess that’s what you’re drawn to.
Takemi: The oddity, yeah.
Kae: Hm. Yeah. *smiles* So what are you looking at?
Takemi: The Discworld series. *points to a shelf full of colourful books by Terry Pratchett* I was looking for the next one in the series.
Kae: *looks at them* Yeah, I can’t help you there at all.
Takemi: It’s okay. *smiles up at him*
Kae: I don’t usually see people I kind of know here....Weird.
Takemi: Why weird?
Kae: I dunno. Maybe not weird...Coincidental.
Takemi: Are you hungry?
Kae: *looks at her a little strangely* Scuse me?
Takemi: Are you hungry? *laughs* I mean, if you want to go get something to eat.
Kae: Oh. Oh, yeah, sure.
Takemi: What do you like?
Kae: What don’t I like?
Takemi: Want to get pizza?
Kae: Pizza sounds great.
Takemi: *gestures towards the door* After you. *smiles*
Kae: *smiles and heads out*
Takemi: You’re friends with Aubrey, too, right?
Kae: I suppose you could say that. *smiles wider*
Takemi: *laughs* Suppose?
Kae: "Friends" is...not necessarily the best description. Attached at the hip would be more accurate.
Takemi: Ah, yes. He said the same thing once before. Something about how he doesn’t even know what his dad looks like anymore, because he thinks of yours when the word comes up. *giggles*
Kae: ...Aubrey has a dad? I’ll be damned. *laughs a little*
Takemi: Well, there you go. *opens the door to the pizza place, when suddenly someone else squeezes in next to Kae*
Aubrey: Why are the two of you conspiring against me? Am I going to have to put tin foil around my head and get a gun?
Kae: ...Do you follow me all the time or is it only every other day?
Aubrey: 23/6, my love. The rest of the time, I’m in your room. *winks and ruffles Takemi’s hair* Yo.
Takemi: *snickers*
Kae: It scares me that you’re in my room when I’m not there. What kind of pizza do we want?
Takemi: Ooh. Sausage. *grins*
Aubrey: Your dad lets me in and I rub myself all on your stuff. Do I get pizza?
Takemi: You, sir, need to go get a house of your own.
Aubrey: But...I’m using my house as a weed jungle!
Kae: And a very fine jungle it is. *orders food for them*
Takemi: Thankfully, I’ve not seen it. Though that does explain all the baked goods you’ve been making lately.
Aubrey: Weed pie is the best thing in the world.
Kae: Pie? Ew. Brownies.
Aubrey: Pie, motherfucker. Am I going to have to give you a purple nurple?
Kae: Please stay away from my nurples. *covers them up with his hands*
Aubrey: Psh. Never.
Takemi: I’m slightly frightened.
Aubrey: As you should be, love.
Kae: Don’t be frightened. He’s all talk.
Takemi: Oh, I’m aware. I just don’t want to see him get the crap beaten out of him.
Aubrey: Psh. He can’t.
Kae: I could so. If you were, like, two feet shorter.
Aubrey: Exactly, midget.
Takemi: Hey! IF he’s a midget, what does that make me?
Aubrey: Hobbit.
Kae: Midget is above hobbit? Hm. You learn something new everyday.
Aubrey: No, but that does make her cooler.
Takemi: Oh. Awesome. Aubrey, food’s here. Go away before you eat it all.
Aubrey: Aw. I do have to go steal Kae’s stuff. *kisses Kae’s cheek and ruffles Takemi’s hair* See you both later.
Kae: Please don’t steal. *smiles* Bye, jerk.
Aubrey: *wanders away*
Takemi: That is a special man.
Kae: Yes, but he’s a good man. Sometimes. Mostly.
Takemi: Yeah, I know. *smiles and takes a bite of the freshly made pizza* ...This tastes like cardboard. That makes me sad.
Kae: Very very few places have outstanding pizza.
Takemi: True. But aw.
Kae: Sorry. *smiles* So...Takemi. That’s a pretty name.
Takemi: Thank you. *tilts her head and grins*
Kae: No problem. So what else are you into?
Takemi: Music. Instruments. Stuff like that.
Kae: That’s it?
Takemi: *shrugs* Off the top of my head. I’m really not that interesting.
Kae: Oh. *pauses* Well...I guess that can work sometimes, too.
Takemi: What can? *blinks*
Kae: Not being interesting.
Takemi: Not everybody can be as interesting as darling Aubrey.
Kae: No, but it’s always fun to try.
Takemi: It is, isn’t it? *giggles*
Kae: *smiles, and then his phone rings, so he answers it* Yes dear? No, I’m eating. I’ll call you later. *hangs up and rolls his eyes* We should’ve gone to get something other than disappointing pizza.
Takemi: We really should have. *crumples her nose up* Want to get ice cream? I’ll pay.
Kae: Did you not have plans for the day?
Takemi: Not really. I was going to do this anyway, just on my own.
Kae: That’s so depressing. Aw. Let’s go get ice cream.
Takemi: I’m sorry! *laughs* If you had to go somewhere, it’s fine.
Kae: No, no...I can go.
Takemi: What’s your favorite ice cream?
Kae: Cookie dough.
Takemi: I like strawberry, myself.
Kae: Don’t think I’ve ever had it.
Takemi: No? That’s weird.
Kae: Why is that weird?
Takemi: Because it’s such a common flavor. Like chocolate.
Kae: Yeah, well. We’re not really a strawberry family.
Takemi: Strawberry plants are actually pretty interesting...when they sprout a new leaf, and the leaf gets low enough to touch the dirt, it grows roots and turns into a whole new plant in itself. *smiles and looks away*
Kae: That is...an interesting tidbit of information. Why do you know that?
Takemi: I have some strawberry plants in my yard. I like strawberries. *blushes slightly*
Kae: Oh. I guess first-hand knowledge is the best kind. *pays for the ice cream before she has a chance to because he’s awesome*
Takemi: Oh, dammit. *pouts* I’m going to shove some money in your pocket when you’re not looking. *accepts the cone*
Kae: I would stay away from my pockets, were I you.
Takemi: *blinks confusedly, licking at her ice cream*
Kae: *laughs a little and shakes his head, then takes a bite o’ his ice cream*
Takemi: Do I want to know?
Kae: No. It’s best you don’t ask.
Takemi: Right. Advice taken. *licks at her ice cream*
Kae: *laughs again* So, you’re a musician? What do you play?
Takemi: Piano and violin.
Kae: Ohh...Those make pretty sounds.
Takemi: *laughs* They do.
Kae: I can play things. Kind of.
Takemi: Oh? What?
Kae: Drums. Guitar. That’s...about it.
Takemi: *grins* Aubrey plays the bass.
Kae: I know. I play with him sometimes. *pauses, then laughs*
Takemi: Gross. *laughs* I made him learn it when we were younger.
Kae: Why?
Takemi: Because I told him to.
Kae: Well aren’t you demanding. *smiles a bit* I was...not here, when I was younger.
Takemi: *laughs* He had nothing to do. Where were you?
Kae: Manhattan.
Takemi: Ooh. How was that?
Kae: Good, I guess. Got some great friends out of it, if nothing else. Probably my fondest memories are there...*frowns some*
Takemi: What’s wrong?
Kae: Nothing. So, you’ve lived here all your life?
Takemi: Yeah. I like Tokyo.
Kae: It’s not bad, I guess. Just not what I’m used to. I spent just over half my life there...And the years I was here, I wasn’t really old enough to remember. Bad things seem to happen here. But that’s depressing. Hey, let’s talk about something else.
Takemi: *blinks confusedly at Kae* Uh. Okay. Er...*seems kinda thrown for a loop*
Kae: Got a boyfriend?
Takemi: Nope. You?
Kae: Nah. Well, I guess Aubrey’s close enough, but...other than him, there aren’t too many boys that do it for me. Besides Orlando Bloom. And Johnny Depp.
Takemi: *laughs* Agree wholeheartedly on those boys. What about girlfriend?
Kae: Girlfriend? *thinks it over, then shakes his head* No. No girlfriend.
Takemi: Why’d you have to think?
Kae: Just trying to remember if there were any girls out there that would be upset if I said no.
Takemi: *laughs*
Kae: So why don’t you have a boyfriend? You’re cute enough. Do you have three nipples or something?
Takemi: *giggles* Nope. Just never got one, I guess.
Kae: You should. I hear they’re fun.
Takemi: So do I.
Kae: So what’s stopping you?
Takemi: The actual person to be the boyfriend
Kae: You’re telling me you couldn’t go out and find one? Come on. I will not accept that answer.
Takemi: I’m shy.
Kae: So am I. *laughs* You’re not too shy, you asked me to get pizza.
Takemi: That’s because I kind of know you!
Kae: *laughing* Only kind of! So pretend you kind of know every guy you go up to. Like that guy. *points* He’s cute.
Takemi: *turns a bright red* *shakes her head* YOU I see every New Years’, at least!
Kae: So practice on me. Ask me out.
Takemi: *blinks and shakes her head furiously*
Kae: Why not? You kind of know me.
Takemi: But...but...*the blush creeps down her neck*
Kae: But what?
Takemi: No. *shakes her head again*
Kae: It’s easy, I swear. Here, watch. *scoots closer to her and takes her hand, looking into her eyes* I know we don’t really know each other, but...I think we should get the chance to. You’re a beautiful person and I would hate to let this opportunity go. Would you go out with me?
Takemi: . . .*looks like she’s about to die*
Kae: *lets her hand go* See? That wasn’t so hard, huh? *smiles and goes back to eating his ice cream*
Takemi: *has strawberry ice cream melted all over her hand*
Kae: Your ice cream’s dripping.
Takemi: Huh? Oh. Right.
Kae: *smiles* What? Something wrong?
Takemi: Just...I don’t know.
Kae: Oh. *pauses* You knew I wasn’t serious, right?
Takemi: Yes.
Kae: Okay. You look so worried.
Takemi: Not worried, so much.
Kae: So much as....?
Takemi: Shocked at how easily you did that, I guess. I don’t even know.
Kae: I told you, it’s not hard.
Takemi: I guess...
Kae: *smiles* Be happy.
Takemi: *smiles awkwardly*
Kae: But on a serious note, maybe we can hang out sometime. If nothing else, we can talk about Aubrey behind his back.
Takemi: *laughs, and then looks shy again* Sure. I’d like that.
Kae: Cool. *smiles* I gotta go, though...Um...Just tell Aubrey when you’re free next and he’ll tell me, okay?
Takemi: *nods* Okay. Thanks for today. *smile*
Kae: No problem, dear. *smiles a bit and waves before wandering off*
Aubrey: *tackles him* How’d the date go?
Kae: A, it was not a date, and b, it was fine. *tries to shake him off* And you’re going to break my spine one day, goth giant.
Aubrey: I am not a goth giant, you bitch. *wraps his legs around Kae’s waist* Aw. It wasn’t a date?
Kae: No. What would make you think that?
Aubrey: You made her blush.
Kae: So?
Aubrey: So?
Kae: What does her blushing have anything to do with things?
Aubrey: You said something dirty.
Kae: What makes you think I said something dirty?
Aubrey: It’s Takemi.
Kae: *smiles* Don’t be a dick. I wouldn’t date her.
Aubrey: Aw. She’s too sweet for you.
Kae: Exactly. I don’t want to date a girl scout.
Aubrey: What the hell.
Kae: What?
Aubrey: That was mean.
Kae: I’m not trying to be mean.
Aubrey: *bites his head and then gets off of his back*
Kae: Now why would I be mean to some girl I don’t even know? Especially a friend of yours?
Aubrey: Because you’re a bastard. *prods him*
Kae: I am not. That’s you.
Aubrey: Am not.
Kae: Whatever. Did Kina call?
Aubrey: Like I’d tell you.
Kae: *sighs* See? Bastard.
Aubrey: Only because it’s her.
Kae: Okay then. Did Maiya call?
Aubrey: Nope.
Kae: Damn. *sighs and pulls off his shirt and pants and lays on his bed* So I told your friend we could hang out again.
Aubrey: So it was a date.
Kae: No, it was not. How do you figure it was a date just because I say we can hang out again?
Aubrey: Because the poor girl is lonely and she’d be good for you.
Kae: You don’t know what’s good for me.
Aubrey: I do so.
Kae: So then tell me. Because obviously I don’t know.
Aubrey: Get rid of Akina and replace her with Takemi! Easy.
Kae: I can’t just get rid of Akina, Aubrey.
Aubrey: Sure you can.
Kae: I love her. She loves me. Can’t just get rid of her.
Aubrey: She doesn’t love you, she loves the fact that she can do anything and you’ll still be there.
Kae: That’s not true.
Aubrey: *shrugs*
Kae: Fuck you, Aubrey. Just....fuck you.
Aubrey: *stands up* I’m gonna go.
Kae: Bye.
Aubrey: *leaves*