Day 10 Deito - Yusuke

[assent]

[ From what she's seen of it, the Shrine is actually rather small. The candles off a nicer, softer light and rather than planning anything romantic, she opts for calming. There isn't much on offer in the room itself, so she takes some paper from the art room along with some colours. She's also brought juice and two glasses with her and has placed them on the side for now.

She actually arrives early, dressed in a blue dress this time with her hair down. It isn't as easy to do the braid on her own so she's left it this time.

When Yusuke arrives he'll find she's already making a swan origami to hopefully put in the shrine to make it prettier than the dreary raccoon monstrosity it is. ]

Comments

[artisticliberty]

[this puts into context a bit about yusuke's insistence on overthrowing governments though, doesn't it]

Yes. Before that, I... was quite a lonely person.

[assent]

[ It does a bit, yup...

And at the admittance, she stays a little quiet, unsure of what to say at first. ]

But now you are not, no?

[artisticliberty]

No, not anymore. Breaking free from my cage was the best decision I've made.

[there's something pointed in that comment, but yusuke just keeps sketching]

[assent]

[ Point taken, so she'll keep quiet after that, though her expression does become more subdued and solemn, almost... ]

[artisticliberty]

[his hand on the sketchbook pauses]

Sonia?

[assent]

[ She blinks, surprised, and gives him a smile. ]

Sorry, I was merely lost in thought.

[ Of course that smile is forced, but she's had a lot on her mind since what he'd said to her before on all of this and just. What others have said too. ]

[artisticliberty]

... very well. Please let me know if you wish to take a break.

[he continues sketching, saying nothing for a few moments]

I spoke to Walker earlier today.

[assent]

That should not be necessary, but thank you.

[ She follows him into silence, only to be startled out of it by what he says. ]

...You did?

[ It's hard to know if this is a good or bad thing yet though. ]

[artisticliberty]

I understand what you meant about his reluctance to speak frankly on his feelings. It was frustrating.

[assent]

[ It's hard to not clasp her hands together at that, but her head does lower slightly. ]

I cannot say we are dissimilar on that matter, however. Though I have been trying, while I am here.

[artisticliberty]

[he chuckles]

And I must admit that I could not help but see similarities between the two of you. You would both make fine subjects to paint, side by side.

[assent]

[ Her mouth curves into a much more honest smile this time. ]

That would be a nice keepsafe, I think.

[artisticliberty]

Ahh... that is perfect. That expression on your face is just the kind of expression that suits you best.

[sketching, sketching]

Should we continue talking about Walker? What do you like about him?

[assent]

[ No??? Now she's embarrassed and smiling, her hand moving to push her hair behind her ear, looking away from him. ]

Is that really necessary?

[artisticliberty]

I can see how one would find him handsome, certainly. He has a unique charm about him, and he has a nice body that I can appreciate despite his attitude.

[assent]

[ Oh my god, they're really doing this. ]

That may have been what first caught my attention, yes, however... I think his strongest qualities are more of what make him, him. For example... the life he leads is full of turbulance, he has faced many difficulties, but he can still be incredibly kind. He's... strong. He makes me smile and laugh and is a wonderful performer.

[ Oh no. ]

[artisticliberty]

[yusuke is sketching furiously now]

Those are all fine qualities to possess. Have you told him your feelings yet?

[assent]

[ Well at least he's getting to sketch her being embarrassed and a lot more like herself. ]

I... I did yesterday, actually.

[artisticliberty]

Excellent. Now he has no excuse not to tell you his feelings.

[assent]

I did not have the chance to update you this morning-- [ Because she was hungover. ] --but he did yesterday, actually. Rin sat us both down and made us talk.

[ Her expression softens out now, eyes staring off into the distance. ]

In a twist of events, it would seem our situations are not so dissimilar after all.

[artisticliberty]

I see. It is a good thing Okumura did so, because I was thinking along the same lines.

[assent]

I do not believe it was what he had intended. [ He'd intended fun and games with strip poker, sorry Rin. ] However, I am grateful we were all able to talk a little.

[artisticliberty]

I'm glad to hear it.

[...]

Do you recall when I told you about the situation with Sudoh and Tatsuya?

[assent]

Yes. [ Talk a little and cry a lot, anyway. ]

Yes, of course I do. Did you tell them why you liked them?

[artisticliberty]

I did. Though, since then, I have thought of more things I need to tell them, so it is a work in progress.

[he chuckles a little, then quiets]

... the days I have with them will be memories I cherish for the rest of my life. Of that I am certain. I won't let them be tainted by the inevitable pain in my future--I have decided to live in the now, to live in each treasured moment I have with them.