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--dina!

...Hey, wait... I remember this place! It's been a while, huh? It's the City, right?

Everything looks the same as before! I wonder who's still here? I guess that depends on how long it's been here, wouldn't it? But it feels like it's been forever since I've seen everyone!

[ooc; Have sum deereeshush older Hikaru. Around 21/

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ACTSHUN SPAM; STFU (AND LOL SORRY THIS IS LIKE A MINI FIC XD)

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[And he did see her- in a dress, like she promised. He told her she'd look good, but the fact of the matter was, she looked beautiful. Distractingly so. He hoped she hadn't noticed him sneaking glances at her during the picnic- which turned out to be a wonderful way to spend the afternoon. But now...now he had to do the thing he'd been thinking about most of the day.

He had to. The curse ended at midnight, and then they'd both return to their own worlds. Best to leave without any regrets.]

Hikaru.

[They were still lounging around on the blankets they'd spread out. He touched her hand, discreetly, and smiled.]

Shall we?

ACTSHUN SPAM; NO I WILL NOT (AND FFF IT'S OKAY)

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[Oh, she'd been in the dress. She wasn't one to turn down a challenge, no matter how... trivial it seemed. But spending it with people she cared about more than made up for it.

But at hearing her name, she blinked up at him. Oh that's right, he wanted to walk.]

Sure.

ACTSHUN SPAM; UR MEAN *BOUNCES SOME MORE*

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[As they rose and gradually began moving away from the group, Kid had to stop himself from fidgeting- as it was, he probably straightened and re-straightened his new shirt at least six times (better add two more, to make it eight).

...Truly, he hadn't realized how much he missed her until he was standing in front of her.]

Did you have a nice time?

ACTSHUN SPAM; YOU LOVE IT XD

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[Even seven years later, Hikaru is forever oblivious and didn't actually notice it. Because, dude. The City. It's been a while and she was looking around taking it all in again.

But that got her to smile a bit more and actually look at him.]

Of course! I always have a good time when I'm with all of you! Did you?

ACTSHUN SPAM; EEEEEEEEE YOU'RE RIGHT

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[His face felt hot all of a sudden. Please, dear God, say he wasn't blushing. How utterly ridiculous.]

Yes. It was...nostalgic, and yet not. Some things never change.

[He ducked his head a moment, breathed, and met her eyes.]

I like the dress.

ACTSHUN SPAM; THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT.

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Mm, they don't.

[LUCKY FOR YOU, IT'S DARK OUTSIDE, KID. Because she didn't even notice and was looking around again until she looked back and he was looking at her.

...What was this sudden change. What.]

...Thanks. It was more Liz's idea, so she'd probably rather hear that from you.

ACTSHUN SPAM; HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY DAY~ lol get ready for Cinderella at the ball~ 8D

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[Oh, this was impossible. No more...pussyfooting, may as well just cut right to the chase. They're far enough away from the others at this point. Nobody will see.

So he stops walking.]

Take the compliment for once, Hikaru.

...I like the dress on you.

ACTSHUN SPAM; ohshi-- D8 AND GET READY SHE'LL BE USING THIS FACE A LOT

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[And when he stops walking, so does she, if only because she wants to figure out wtf he's going on about.]

Kid, what are you--

[And that makes her stop because... seriously what.]

...Thanks... I think.

ACTSHUN SPAM; THAT FACE IS SO CUTE

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[He can't help but chuckle a little. The expression on her face...she looks clueless. Will this be her first-

Her first...]

That's better.

[He takes another breath, and puts his hands on her shoulders, turning her so that they're facing each other. And then he takes a moment to just...look at her.]

ACTSHUN SPAM; IT REALLY IS OUT OF CONTEXT

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[She let him, but merely because she was downright confused. She didn't have a problem with contact; she liked hugs and being close to people, but uh. Awkward.]

...What?

ACTSHUN SPAM; IT IS?

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I've-

[His fingers move to touch her cheek, and he brushes some of her hair aside. He's always liked her hair- the color suits her, somehow.]

I've wanted to do this for a long time, Hikaru.

[And then, before she can object, before he can think, he presses his mouth to hers.]

ACTSHUN SPAM; SHE'S WATCHING A BATTLESHIP OF GIANT BUGS COME BY

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Kid, what--

[And she blinks, hands already on his shoulders because HUR NOT PREPARED, at the sudden severe invasion of personal space for a ....kiss.

Something that caught her off guard completely.]

ACTSHUN SPAM; ....BRB LAUGHING UP A LUNG

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[His lips linger against hers, because, even though she is taken aback- and he can definitely tell -he wants to remember this. He wants to be able to close his eyes after it's over and recall every little detail.

...It's all he'll have, when he's back home again.]

ACTSHUN SPAM; EL HAZARD IS A SPECIAL BRAND OF SPECIAL

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[She's still not entirely sure how to react to this, except to apparently lean into it a little. Which she did. Not much else to do for it, right? She'd ask him later what brought this about.]

ACTSHUN SPAM; I THINK IT'S WORSE BECAUSE I'M IMAGINING HIKARU DOING IT.

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[It feels nice...more than nice, being close to her, touching her- he knows he won't forget the feeling. And even though he'd rather stay like this for a while longer, he pulls away.]

There.

...Hikaru, I-

ACTSHUN SPAM; afasldfj FFFFFF NOW I AM TOO SHIT

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[Confused Hikaru was way beyond confused and just stared up at him. She didn't really... mind it, but still.]

You what?

[and hay s'up midnight. An even more confused, shorter Hikaru is standing in your arms, Kid. School uniform and all. Thank God, that dress didn't stick.]

...Kid?