[It's been a long time since he's had to put this skill to use, since Kashuu had refused to let him make anything out of the stupid roses his Mysterious Admirer left in his room. Still, Yasusada is nothing if not dedicated, and he'd practiced enough with Mikoto that he'd be hard-pressed to forget all those efforts now.
That's why, when he shows up, he's armed with supplies--with floral wire already shaped into circles of various sizes, it's left him plenty of room for all sorts of different winter flowers. No mistletoe bats, thankfully.]
Do you think these will be enough? I can go get some more if you want!
That's why, when he shows up, he's armed with supplies--with floral wire already shaped into circles of various sizes, it's left him plenty of room for all sorts of different winter flowers. No mistletoe bats, thankfully.]
Do you think these will be enough? I can go get some more if you want!
[AMAZING.
Nope, Anya is happy to invite Yamato into her home that's became something of a Santa's Workshop. It fits the warm atmosphere, all the holiday decorations that are already up right at the beginning of the month. Anya is happy to help him with whatever she can so that nothing drops.]
I think this is good! Милая.... Yamato brought so many pretty flowers...
[she loves them???]
Nope, Anya is happy to invite Yamato into her home that's became something of a Santa's Workshop. It fits the warm atmosphere, all the holiday decorations that are already up right at the beginning of the month. Anya is happy to help him with whatever she can so that nothing drops.]
I think this is good! Милая.... Yamato brought so many pretty flowers...
[she loves them???]
[ There's not many people he can say this kind of thing to, but, Anya's always been an exception to just about everything. ]
Apparently I have you to thank for Sawamura being a little less dense.
So, thanks, Anya.
Your optimism turned out right.
Apparently I have you to thank for Sawamura being a little less dense.
So, thanks, Anya.
Your optimism turned out right.
12/26 or thereabouts, tsukasa doesn't know how to text girls pass it on
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2017-12-15 02:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ Honestly, he'd wanted to ask her a little sooner, but he figured she'd be busy with the live and with school— he was busy with one of those a lot too, after all. Anya's so admirable, being able to handle all of that... but she must've also been pretty tired, so he waits a few days.
It's also good for his courage, honestly. Fidget fidget... right, he can text her, it's nooo problem. ]
Good afternoon, Anya! Are you free? Let's go out|
[ ......BACKSPACEBACKSPACEBACKSPACE, way too casual. try again. ]
Anya, I have a gift for you! Can I come over|
[ ...no, well, he does but that's not why he wants to see her... backspacebackspacebackspace. ]
Anya, are you busy?
If not, I have something to give you, and I was thinking we could go out and do something together if you were free|
[ oh my god that is SO REDUNDANT, b a c k s p a c e. why is this so hard...? Maybe he should be more like Mafuyu. Simple, simple...
It takes a bit, but what he finally ends up sending her is just: ]
Merry belated Christmas, Anya! If you have some free time today, could we meet up?
It's also good for his courage, honestly. Fidget fidget... right, he can text her, it's nooo problem. ]
Good afternoon, Anya! Are you free? Let's go out|
[ ......BACKSPACEBACKSPACEBACKSPACE, way too casual. try again. ]
Anya, I have a gift for you! Can I come over|
[ ...no, well, he does but that's not why he wants to see her... backspacebackspacebackspace. ]
Anya, are you busy?
If not, I have something to give you, and I was thinking we could go out and do something together if you were free|
[ oh my god that is SO REDUNDANT, b a c k s p a c e. why is this so hard...? Maybe he should be more like Mafuyu. Simple, simple...
It takes a bit, but what he finally ends up sending her is just: ]
Merry belated Christmas, Anya! If you have some free time today, could we meet up?
!!!!
merry belated christmas tsukasa !
anya is free today
when and where ?
[easy.
she texts back fast because she legitimately has zero inner turmoil about this
people ask her to hang out all the time?]
merry belated christmas tsukasa !
anya is free today
when and where ?
[easy.
she texts back fast because she legitimately has zero inner turmoil about this
people ask her to hang out all the time?]
i'm laughing so hard i'm crying this is going to be an ADVENTURE
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- 2017-12-15 04:22 (UTC) - Expand[It had been Anya's idea to start - hit the gym, make Zoro proud by the time he wakes up - and nervousness aside, Sakura thinks it's a fine way to pay the man back for his kindness and stoic goodwill. A good way to pass the time instead of fretting with the phone set in her lap, wondering if she should call the hospital about visiting hours.
The only way she's gonna be able to focus her energy into some semblance of work. Hence why she's outside the gym, waiting to meet a girl she's barely talked to, dressed lightweight and in clothes easy to sweat in.
Though once she spots Anya approaching, Sakura chances a wave - shy at first, but then with growing enthusiasm upon recognizing the face]
Anya-san, right?
The only way she's gonna be able to focus her energy into some semblance of work. Hence why she's outside the gym, waiting to meet a girl she's barely talked to, dressed lightweight and in clothes easy to sweat in.
Though once she spots Anya approaching, Sakura chances a wave - shy at first, but then with growing enthusiasm upon recognizing the face]
Anya-san, right?
[It's in Anya's nature to try to make friends with people at random, as if that gesture alone will make it easier to stave off any loneliness. It makes sense? If you're in good company, there's no way to feel alone. Considering the fact that she'd much rather focus on ways to make Zoro proud instead of worrying about time without him, this just made sense to her.
Her expression lights up out of her reverie when she notices Sakura and she rushes to the other girl so quickly that the hood on her head falls down to her shoulders, no longer hiding her silver hair like she'd tried to before.
Still, she smiles brightly and holds her hands out to the other girl.]
Да! Yes - but ah, just Anya is okay also?
[She understands honorifics but goodness knows she's never put them into practice.]
Her expression lights up out of her reverie when she notices Sakura and she rushes to the other girl so quickly that the hood on her head falls down to her shoulders, no longer hiding her silver hair like she'd tried to before.
Still, she smiles brightly and holds her hands out to the other girl.]
Да! Yes - but ah, just Anya is okay also?
[She understands honorifics but goodness knows she's never put them into practice.]
[ The text comes in written entirely in Russian. ]
please tell me you have your phone locked and that whoever's in you isn't reading this
anyway anya once you're back to you
if you're in pain right now that was probably my fault
something was possessing you and i was trying to fight it out of you
but it didn't work
so idk
maybe you're not back to normal yet
but i really hope you are
just text me i guess when you're okay
so i know you're not possessed any more and that i didn't like break anything
please tell me you have your phone locked and that whoever's in you isn't reading this
anyway anya once you're back to you
if you're in pain right now that was probably my fault
something was possessing you and i was trying to fight it out of you
but it didn't work
so idk
maybe you're not back to normal yet
but i really hope you are
just text me i guess when you're okay
so i know you're not possessed any more and that i didn't like break anything
[PRESUMABLY AFTER SHE GETS HER BODY BACK so probably late late late evening - ]
something.... no it was a someone
that was yato!
you don't have to worry, it feels a little bit sore but there is nothing broken
i'm sorry for what trouble he caused you....
he didn't mean it
[are you fucking sure, anya]
something.... no it was a someone
that was yato!
you don't have to worry, it feels a little bit sore but there is nothing broken
i'm sorry for what trouble he caused you....
he didn't mean it
[are you fucking sure, anya]
Anya!!!
Horses are back ♪
Isn't today wonderful?
[ taste is also back so. double good. ]
Horses are back ♪
Isn't today wonderful?
[ taste is also back so. double good. ]
!!!
very wonderful !
tsukasa has his horses back !
☆*:.｡.o(≧▽≦)o.｡.:*☆
is that face excited enough ?
very wonderful !
tsukasa has his horses back !
☆*:.｡.o(≧▽≦)o.｡.:*☆
is that face excited enough ?
[ at first, all anya's getting is a lot of pictures; there's wide caverns and warm coloring, largely due to all the fire and lava? after a time, shops start appearing too, with all sorts of interesting items...
but really, the most important ones are of tsukasa with a small tub of halo top ice cream, posing with various members of his group for selfies. they're all in dark-colored coveralls, and he along with a few of them still have ash and soot smeared on their faces and sweat and it's just... obviously very hot....... but tsukasa is smiling and that's what matters, probably
he'll text her properly after though. ]
We're in the center of the Earth!
Or that's how it feels...
It's very hot, and the people here work non-stop. I don't mind that too much though; it kind of reminds me of home...
A few people and I are helping them with their backlog of projects too. I'll bring you home something when I get back as a souvenir!
Anyway, one of our groupmates requested ice cream (and water, fans, a cooler, ice, etc.), and Mr. Zee supplied us with it!
It's just too bad that this won't last... ♪ Eating cold stuff feels really good here.
[ ... ]
I hope you're doing okay, and I'm sorry I didn't really get to say goodbye before I left.
Mr. Zee mentioned that if we do well enough, we might get a break day sometime...
I told Hinata I'd hang out with him then, but if I have some extra time and you're not busy with anything, would you like to go somewhere?
If I end up getting one.
[ okay he's sending it before he chickens out he's just gonna go back to eating his ice cream and hanging with his groupmates and not being super anxious about this ]
but really, the most important ones are of tsukasa with a small tub of halo top ice cream, posing with various members of his group for selfies. they're all in dark-colored coveralls, and he along with a few of them still have ash and soot smeared on their faces and sweat and it's just... obviously very hot....... but tsukasa is smiling and that's what matters, probably
he'll text her properly after though. ]
We're in the center of the Earth!
Or that's how it feels...
It's very hot, and the people here work non-stop. I don't mind that too much though; it kind of reminds me of home...
A few people and I are helping them with their backlog of projects too. I'll bring you home something when I get back as a souvenir!
Anyway, one of our groupmates requested ice cream (and water, fans, a cooler, ice, etc.), and Mr. Zee supplied us with it!
It's just too bad that this won't last... ♪ Eating cold stuff feels really good here.
[ ... ]
I hope you're doing okay, and I'm sorry I didn't really get to say goodbye before I left.
Mr. Zee mentioned that if we do well enough, we might get a break day sometime...
I told Hinata I'd hang out with him then, but if I have some extra time and you're not busy with anything, would you like to go somewhere?
If I end up getting one.
[ okay he's sending it before he chickens out he's just gonna go back to eating his ice cream and hanging with his groupmates and not being super anxious about this ]
[these pictures are adorable, wow. concerning, but eventually adorable. and the image of tsukasa's smile manages to bring a matching one to anya's face as she flips through them. once his message with actual text comes through, she reads it immediately.]
ヾ(・∀・｀*)ﾉ☆ if you get a break i would love to see you !
i am happy to hear from you at all
the city feels more empty with you and everyone
but if you are working hard then i know that it is for something important
please know that i am cheering you on too
and i will try not to miss you too much until i see you again
ヾ(・∀・｀*)ﾉ☆ if you get a break i would love to see you !
i am happy to hear from you at all
the city feels more empty with you and everyone
but if you are working hard then i know that it is for something important
please know that i am cheering you on too
and i will try not to miss you too much until i see you again
[this is still the best]
anya will get last snacks from store
and then valentines marathon with katya !!!!! ♥♥♥
i am so excited
(ﾉ^ヮ^)ﾉ*:・ﾟ✧
anya will get last snacks from store
and then valentines marathon with katya !!!!! ♥♥♥
i am so excited
(ﾉ^ヮ^)ﾉ*:・ﾟ✧
[ Okay.
Okay, he kind of messed up, calling it a friend date, but— but it's fine. Really, he isn't sure she would've accepted a real date; he doesn't know if she still loves Yuri, or if she's gotten over him, or if that's something that will ever fade, so it's better to play it safe. That's what he keeps telling himself as he plays with his phone and wonders if he should call her? Text her? Just go to her place? Ask her to meet him at the stables?
He promised her horseback riding, after all. This is the lamest post-holiday date ever—but at least she doesn't have memories of a boyfriend here. Or it's highly unlikely she does. She wanted him to teach her, after all? Which means she can't have any, unless she has some in her past life or something like that, or—
Tsukasa fusses with it until he just plain goes to her house in the afternoon after he's dropped his things off at his house and when he's sure she'll be there, ringing her doorbell. Trying not to let his nervousness get the better of him. It's fine, it's okay, it's good, it's fine, it's okay, it's good. ]
Okay, he kind of messed up, calling it a friend date, but— but it's fine. Really, he isn't sure she would've accepted a real date; he doesn't know if she still loves Yuri, or if she's gotten over him, or if that's something that will ever fade, so it's better to play it safe. That's what he keeps telling himself as he plays with his phone and wonders if he should call her? Text her? Just go to her place? Ask her to meet him at the stables?
He promised her horseback riding, after all. This is the lamest post-holiday date ever—but at least she doesn't have memories of a boyfriend here. Or it's highly unlikely she does. She wanted him to teach her, after all? Which means she can't have any, unless she has some in her past life or something like that, or—
Tsukasa fusses with it until he just plain goes to her house in the afternoon after he's dropped his things off at his house and when he's sure she'll be there, ringing her doorbell. Trying not to let his nervousness get the better of him. It's fine, it's okay, it's good, it's fine, it's okay, it's good. ]
[The door swings open and Tsukasa will suddenly find his arms full of Anya.
She's been greeting people like this all day - with absurd excitement and bright eyes, a shining smile that threatens to split her face as soon as she recognizes them, and a hug that lacks any hint of shame or concern. The most important thing to her at this moment and absolutely nothing else is that she gets to greet the people who mean that much to her. So she throws her arms around Tsukasa's neck and gives him a great big hug, making a giddy, pleased noise as she does.]
Tsukasa is home!
[ - and that's it, that's his welcome
Sorry, Tsukasa.]
She's been greeting people like this all day - with absurd excitement and bright eyes, a shining smile that threatens to split her face as soon as she recognizes them, and a hug that lacks any hint of shame or concern. The most important thing to her at this moment and absolutely nothing else is that she gets to greet the people who mean that much to her. So she throws her arms around Tsukasa's neck and gives him a great big hug, making a giddy, pleased noise as she does.]
Tsukasa is home!
[ - and that's it, that's his welcome
Sorry, Tsukasa.]
that is okay
you were with davechka yes ?
more important
i understand
i want to see you when you come home
you were with davechka yes ?
more important
i understand
i want to see you when you come home
[ Yato has actually been in town for a couple hours already but he hasn't called Anya yet with GOOD REASON!! Here's him calling now though: ]
Good magical morning, Anya! Know who's back in town?! If you guessed "your favorite Yato-chan," then you'd be right! When can I come see you?!
Good magical morning, Anya! Know who's back in town?! If you guessed "your favorite Yato-chan," then you'd be right! When can I come see you?!
[why hasn't he called her.
IT'S NOT LIKE SHE'S BEEN WAITING FOR THIS OR ANYTHING EXCEPT - ]
Yato...!!! Теперь! Now - please...!
[she's totally been waiting for this
she's missed him so much cry]
IT'S NOT LIKE SHE'S BEEN WAITING FOR THIS OR ANYTHING EXCEPT - ]
Yato...!!! Теперь! Now - please...!
[she's totally been waiting for this
she's missed him so much cry]
[ Mao didn't think going back to life as usual would be as awkward as it's proving to be, but just going back to school like nothing happened, like he wasn't just somewhere completely else for a month, is unexpectedly unsettling. It's like he didn't even have time to unpack what happened before going back to his routine and as much as he'd like to just take refuge in that routine, the disconnect is making him antsy. He doesn't really want to talk about it with the people he went with though, since they were there, and he really doesn't want to talk to certain other people about it.
Which isn't to say Anya's his last choice by a long shot. Even with the communication still being up and working, he's missed her, and they haven't really gotten to talk since before the live. Considering how successful it's been the last two times he's tried it, he's at her door now with a grocery bag and a generous dose of optimism that she's not already busy. ]
Which isn't to say Anya's his last choice by a long shot. Even with the communication still being up and working, he's missed her, and they haven't really gotten to talk since before the live. Considering how successful it's been the last two times he's tried it, he's at her door now with a grocery bag and a generous dose of optimism that she's not already busy. ]
[With luck, she's not busy - rather she's been trying to lay low this month. Still, she's not expecting visitors so he'll have to forgive the initial look of confusion on her face as she opens the door - because it's immediately traded for delight as her entire expression lights up upon seeing him.]
Mao....!
[ - and sure he has a grocery bag but also hopefully he's ready to accept this hug from her bECAUSE IT'S ON ITS WAY.]
Mao....!
[ - and sure he has a grocery bag but also hopefully he's ready to accept this hug from her bECAUSE IT'S ON ITS WAY.]
[ These two aren't exhausted by missions in far off regions, but they are on a much needed girl's night out to catch up with each other. They're right outside Café Étoile, the fated place, and Chiyo points at the entrance—or the stairs leading up to the entrance. ]
Anya, do you want to go in? I think you'll really love it. It's supposed to be a cafe where you can look at the stars. The only thing is... I heard it was couples night tonight?
[ Chiyo isn't opposed since she loves love, but she doesn't know if it'd affect Anya's idol image? ]
Anya, do you want to go in? I think you'll really love it. It's supposed to be a cafe where you can look at the stars. The only thing is... I heard it was couples night tonight?
[ Chiyo isn't opposed since she loves love, but she doesn't know if it'd affect Anya's idol image? ]
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[Anya's eyes light up at the mention of the stars, as they always do, and she hums a pleased note as a result. There's a moment of contemplation at the note of a couples night - ]
Couples? Oh! Like.... Скидка? Special Offer?
[Well.
She offers one arm out to Chiyo then like a proper gentlelady, her other hand coming up to press a finger to her lips.]
Then tonight we are a couple! A fun secret.
[CLEARLY NOTHING WILL GO WRONG.]
Couples? Oh! Like.... Скидка? Special Offer?
[Well.
She offers one arm out to Chiyo then like a proper gentlelady, her other hand coming up to press a finger to her lips.]
Then tonight we are a couple! A fun secret.
[CLEARLY NOTHING WILL GO WRONG.]
anya why does this have to happen
why doeesthis haappen to people we care about
hwy do they h ave to die
why doeesthis haappen to people we care about
hwy do they h ave to die
i do not know
i do not have answers but
chiyo where are you
i do not have answers but
chiyo where are you
[ It's the morning after the fact. Yato hasn't had much sleep, and it's audible in the lowness of his voice when he calls Anya. With the weekend starting, Yukine's classmates won't learn about what happened unless they're paying attention to the local news, and Yato thinks there are some people who deserve to hear from a familiar face rather than a news headline. ]
Anya, are you free to talk?
Anya, are you free to talk?
[ - Chiyo won't text Anya until later, and yet she picks up the phone immediately when she sees it's Yato. His voice is... different, and she clues in immediately. She's at home for now, having just finished up breakfast with her mother and she'll excuse herself to her room rather quickly.]
Yato? Да... Yes... Are you okay?
[It's not his usual greeting, after all.]
Yato? Да... Yes... Are you okay?
[It's not his usual greeting, after all.]
[ ...It's not like this is necessary, but he technically missed Valentine's Day, and. You know what. This is a good enough repayment day, White Day is, so of course he's giving her something. It's just going to be a carefully wrapped gift box though, delivered to her doorstep. Because maybe he's a little too nervous to do it himself, sure he'll stumble over his words and say something they'll both regret.
When she opens it up, there's a card decorated with watercolor bluebells! And under that are small shortbread cookies, cut into hearts and stars—emphasis on stars. As for the card, what's written inside in his careful, neat script: ]
Dear Anya,
In Japan, it's considered traditional for boys to repay girls for the sweets they get on Valentine's Day on March 14th—White Day. While we're not in Japan or anything, I'd like you to think of these as compensation for not being able to give you anything then... and as repayment for being my friend. On that fateful, cold November day, I thought you must have been some kind of angel sent to reward me for all my hard work shoveling snow... Isn't that funny?
Every day since then's been a lot of fun, and I'm really happy to have met you. I hope things can stay like this, and that I can become someone who brings as much joy to you as you do to me.
Sincerely yours,
Tsukasa
When she opens it up, there's a card decorated with watercolor bluebells! And under that are small shortbread cookies, cut into hearts and stars—emphasis on stars. As for the card, what's written inside in his careful, neat script: ]
Dear Anya,
In Japan, it's considered traditional for boys to repay girls for the sweets they get on Valentine's Day on March 14th—White Day. While we're not in Japan or anything, I'd like you to think of these as compensation for not being able to give you anything then... and as repayment for being my friend. On that fateful, cold November day, I thought you must have been some kind of angel sent to reward me for all my hard work shoveling snow... Isn't that funny?
Every day since then's been a lot of fun, and I'm really happy to have met you. I hope things can stay like this, and that I can become someone who brings as much joy to you as you do to me.
Sincerely yours,
Tsukasa
[It's a sweet gift - and the appearance of it makes her smile in delight. It's cute, it's thoughtful, and his words -
She reads them once. Twice. Three times and she still wonders if they're correct. Like an angel? Anya? It's not that no one's ever described her like that - Yato has, plenty of times - but to hear it from Tsukasa, with the conversation she had with Chiyo lingering in the back of her mind.....
Still, sends him a text - because of course she does.]
tsukasa ! anya wanted to write you a letter back too
but it would take longer to get to you ...
so i am sending you this text message instead ヾ(☆´･ω･)ゞ
your card was lovely and your cookies so good !!
will you share the recipe with anya ?
polaris thought they were good too
[this is where she'll pause in her texting to send him a selfie she took with her cat.... and the cat sniffing at the cookie. curious cat to match a curious owner, apparently....]
but more important !
i have more to say
[and then there they are
the tell-tale ' . . . ' shows up to indicating that she's typing... and typing... and typing...]
thinking that anya is an angel is a little funny
because i think that angels are sometimes too far away
making wishes to angels and hoping for them to save people
it is wonderful ! a good story
but i think i am happier not being an angel
because it means that i get to be here with the people i love
and sharing the important times with them
with you ! (´｡• ω •｡`) ♡
so a reminder for tsukasa
is that you do not need to try to be someone who brings joy to anya
you as you are make me happy
°˖✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧˖°
with cookies and with horses and with every small thing
and every big thing ?
maybe just every thing
so i wanted to say thank you too
for always talking to me
and being my friend
i am very lucky to know you
i am very very happy to know you
i do not know if the words that anya has are enough
but i hope my feelings still reach you
She reads them once. Twice. Three times and she still wonders if they're correct. Like an angel? Anya? It's not that no one's ever described her like that - Yato has, plenty of times - but to hear it from Tsukasa, with the conversation she had with Chiyo lingering in the back of her mind.....
Still, sends him a text - because of course she does.]
tsukasa ! anya wanted to write you a letter back too
but it would take longer to get to you ...
so i am sending you this text message instead ヾ(☆´･ω･)ゞ
your card was lovely and your cookies so good !!
will you share the recipe with anya ?
polaris thought they were good too
[this is where she'll pause in her texting to send him a selfie she took with her cat.... and the cat sniffing at the cookie. curious cat to match a curious owner, apparently....]
but more important !
i have more to say
[and then there they are
the tell-tale ' . . . ' shows up to indicating that she's typing... and typing... and typing...]
thinking that anya is an angel is a little funny
because i think that angels are sometimes too far away
making wishes to angels and hoping for them to save people
it is wonderful ! a good story
but i think i am happier not being an angel
because it means that i get to be here with the people i love
and sharing the important times with them
with you ! (´｡• ω •｡`) ♡
so a reminder for tsukasa
is that you do not need to try to be someone who brings joy to anya
you as you are make me happy
°˖✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧˖°
with cookies and with horses and with every small thing
and every big thing ?
maybe just every thing
so i wanted to say thank you too
for always talking to me
and being my friend
i am very lucky to know you
i am very very happy to know you
i do not know if the words that anya has are enough
but i hope my feelings still reach you
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