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[she blinks in confusion]
Танцы? Are we going dancing again?
[they had a stumble last time that doesn't matter]
Танцы? Are we going dancing again?
[they had a stumble last time that doesn't matter]
[ ...She's so cute... ♪ ]
Of course. [ And he'll lead her... Tourmaline is a pretty slate grey spotted mare, who peers out of her stall curiously when they approach. ] She's named after a gem—if you've ever seen one that resembles a watermelon, that's the one.
[ Tourmaline's his favorite gem, honestly. She isn't his favorite horse (don't tell her), but! Favorite gem. He holds his hand up to let her sniff it, then pets her nose gently. Good girl ♪ Get ready for some incredibly fond chatter, Anya; Tsukasa loves these horses more than anything else in this world. ]
While she might not resemble it much in coloring... Tourmy's very sweet, and she's one of the older mares, too. She's owned by the stables though, for the riding school—her owner donated her a few years ago, I think a senior of mine said...? She's been here longer than I have.
Of course. [ And he'll lead her... Tourmaline is a pretty slate grey spotted mare, who peers out of her stall curiously when they approach. ] She's named after a gem—if you've ever seen one that resembles a watermelon, that's the one.
[ Tourmaline's his favorite gem, honestly. She isn't his favorite horse (don't tell her), but! Favorite gem. He holds his hand up to let her sniff it, then pets her nose gently. Good girl ♪ Get ready for some incredibly fond chatter, Anya; Tsukasa loves these horses more than anything else in this world. ]
While she might not resemble it much in coloring... Tourmy's very sweet, and she's one of the older mares, too. She's owned by the stables though, for the riding school—her owner donated her a few years ago, I think a senior of mine said...? She's been here longer than I have.
[ you know what ]
Something like that. [ SOMETHING LIKE THAT it involves a lot of handholding maybe so ♪ ] Is that okay?
Something like that. [ SOMETHING LIKE THAT it involves a lot of handholding maybe so ♪ ] Is that okay?
[ 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 ]
[SURE. SOMETHING LIKE THAT.]
Да! [she seems okay with it???] I would be happy to dance with you again.
[now isn't it a shame that they're finally approaching the ice skating rink]
Да! [she seems okay with it???] I would be happy to dance with you again.
[now isn't it a shame that they're finally approaching the ice skating rink]
[Anya listens - she listens happily. Her expressions goes fonder as Tsukasa speaks and she giggles faintly even as she reaches out automatically to mimic him in giving her some affectionate pets.]
Hello Tourmy.... [she still repeats after him, humming a soft note as she does] Mудрый? You are very wise, no? Is it Tsukasa that takes care of you, or you that takes care of Tsukasa?
[MUST BE A SMART HORSE. and she'll automatically incline her head toward the horse like they're sharing a secret]
I am happy you are back...
Hello Tourmy.... [she still repeats after him, humming a soft note as she does] Mудрый? You are very wise, no? Is it Tsukasa that takes care of you, or you that takes care of Tsukasa?
[MUST BE A SMART HORSE. and she'll automatically incline her head toward the horse like they're sharing a secret]
I am happy you are back...
[ o-oh, second date idea get!! another dance...
but there it is, tsukasa's smiling wider and walking a liiittle faster ]
I'm happy to hear that, Anya...~ We're here, though.
[ c: a small gesture to the rink ]
I'll pay for everything, so don't worry about that, okay?
but there it is, tsukasa's smiling wider and walking a liiittle faster ]
I'm happy to hear that, Anya...~ We're here, though.
[ c: a small gesture to the rink ]
I'll pay for everything, so don't worry about that, okay?
[ - but that's not a dance hall or a studio or anything of the sort. Anya blinks once, twice, and it takes a moment for her to even respond as she realizes that they're back at the ice rink. Her hand in his tenses just a little bit.]
Ah—
We are... going ice skating?
[that's not dancing, tsukasa!!!!]
Ah—
We are... going ice skating?
[that's not dancing, tsukasa!!!!]
O-of course it's me who takes care of her...!
[ though Tourmaline gives a snort, and he pouts at her. it's nice to see Anya getting along with her though, and even nicer to see that secret sharing... he leans closer to her too, heart pounding. ]
...She likes you a lot. [ he likes her a lot. ] I'm glad.
[ though Tourmaline gives a snort, and he pouts at her. it's nice to see Anya getting along with her though, and even nicer to see that secret sharing... he leans closer to her too, heart pounding. ]
...She likes you a lot. [ he likes her a lot. ] I'm glad.
[ in some countries, pair skating is ice dancing, so??
he pauses at her tensing though, head tilting slightly and his smile slipping. ]
...That was the idea... [ um. ] If you don't want to, then we could do something else...?
he pauses at her tensing though, head tilting slightly and his smile slipping. ]
...That was the idea... [ um. ] If you don't want to, then we could do something else...?
[Oops - she gives him a sheepish smile automatically.]
Ah...
[she didn't mean to derail his plans. there's a shake of her head and - it's not that she doesn't like ice skating. far from it, actually. but it's just that the memories are still a bit...
muddled.]
Нет... No, we can go, if that is what you want...
[though as they enter, she'll end up making eye contact with one of the workers and waving in a friendly, familiar way. simple to say that she's not exactly a stranger to this place.]
Ah...
[she didn't mean to derail his plans. there's a shake of her head and - it's not that she doesn't like ice skating. far from it, actually. but it's just that the memories are still a bit...
muddled.]
Нет... No, we can go, if that is what you want...
[though as they enter, she'll end up making eye contact with one of the workers and waving in a friendly, familiar way. simple to say that she's not exactly a stranger to this place.]
[ ah, she's a familiar face to them... there goes his hopes of showing off a little to her, he guesses. it isn't like his practicing went that well anyway.
tsukasa gives them a polite smile, hand leaving anya's so he can conduct Business. and once they have their skates-- ]
You're on pretty good terms with the people here, huh?
tsukasa gives them a polite smile, hand leaving anya's so he can conduct Business. and once they have their skates-- ]
You're on pretty good terms with the people here, huh?
[mmmMMMM YUP. sh hums softly when he asks, lacing up her skates familiarly too. she didn't spend a lot of time on the ice comparatively, but she does know what she's doing more than a beginner.]
Ah... Yuratchka used to work here.
[and aS MUCH AS SHE'D LIKE TO HIDE IT, there's no hiding the way that her voice gets a bit softer. fonder.]
Рабочий... He was a worker? So I would visit when we did not have dance practice. [and she gives tsukasa a sheepish smile] I do not know if Tsukasa knew him?
Ah... Yuratchka used to work here.
[and aS MUCH AS SHE'D LIKE TO HIDE IT, there's no hiding the way that her voice gets a bit softer. fonder.]
Рабочий... He was a worker? So I would visit when we did not have dance practice. [and she gives tsukasa a sheepish smile] I do not know if Tsukasa knew him?
[ ......oh, she's fond of this yuratchka. sena mentioned she dated someone before, so he guesses maybe... that's him...? ]
I didn't. [ this is because of his own lack-of social skills, and he carefully laces his skates. ] Was he nice?
I didn't. [ this is because of his own lack-of social skills, and he carefully laces his skates. ] Was he nice?
[ . . . despite everything, she ends up giggling - ]
... Not very!
[THAT YURI PLISETSKY, YOU KNOW.]
Ah... on the inside, very much. Замечательно... He is very wonderful, very warm. But to other people he did not know very well... [she shakes her head] He did not need very many friends, he said.
Maybe it is better that you and Yuratchka did not meet when he was in the city. I would have to tell him to be nicer....
... Not very!
[THAT YURI PLISETSKY, YOU KNOW.]
Ah... on the inside, very much. Замечательно... He is very wonderful, very warm. But to other people he did not know very well... [she shakes her head] He did not need very many friends, he said.
Maybe it is better that you and Yuratchka did not meet when he was in the city. I would have to tell him to be nicer....
[ so he's out of the city.
he's happy-- and then he's mad at himself. anya's obviously fond of him, obviously was friends (maybe more), and it must suck for him not to be around anymore. it must really, really suck, and he shouldn't feel so happy about that?
he shouldn't. it's a moment before he speaks, but she's getting treated to a small grin and a confident tone. ]
I dealt with Sena-senpai during the live pretty well... I think I'd be able to handle a little attitude. [ he thinks. maybe. he fidgets with his laces a bit, tightening them more and more. thinking.
...does he want to know? ] Were you two close?
[ he doesn't want to know, but here he is. asking anyway. ]
he's happy-- and then he's mad at himself. anya's obviously fond of him, obviously was friends (maybe more), and it must suck for him not to be around anymore. it must really, really suck, and he shouldn't feel so happy about that?
he shouldn't. it's a moment before he speaks, but she's getting treated to a small grin and a confident tone. ]
I dealt with Sena-senpai during the live pretty well... I think I'd be able to handle a little attitude. [ he thinks. maybe. he fidgets with his laces a bit, tightening them more and more. thinking.
...does he want to know? ] Were you two close?
[ he doesn't want to know, but here he is. asking anyway. ]
[ . . . the idea of Yuri and Sena having an extended conversation will haunt Anya's nightmares. Instead, she waits for him to finish up lacing his skates as her own are done and at the question she nods happily. Though she might also start idly stretching just because that's what's familiar to her....]
Да! I love Yuratchka. [IS THAT WHAT YOU WANTED TO HEAR, TSUKASA.]
We danced at that same studio, went to school together - he is part of why I sing and dance now. [She lets one hand fall over her heart, feeling the way that it picks up speed ever so slightly even as she thinks of him - and she can't help but blush, laughing at herself.] For a little bit, he is why I got to feel... doki doki?
[and then she shakes her head, finding her own words to be silly]
Mm. Смешение. Feelings can be so strange.
Да! I love Yuratchka. [IS THAT WHAT YOU WANTED TO HEAR, TSUKASA.]
We danced at that same studio, went to school together - he is part of why I sing and dance now. [She lets one hand fall over her heart, feeling the way that it picks up speed ever so slightly even as she thinks of him - and she can't help but blush, laughing at herself.] For a little bit, he is why I got to feel... doki doki?
[and then she shakes her head, finding her own words to be silly]
Mm. Смешение. Feelings can be so strange.
[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
[ love.
not loved.
present tense.
tsukasa feels his heart drop in his chest, then slowly restart. that's... of course, really. sena said it wouldn't be easy, right? he'd have competition. it's only natural that competition might even be an ex of some kind, especially if they didn't part on bad terms... which it doesn't seem like they have at all.
he told him he still wanted to try though. he still wants anya to consider him before she considers anyone else.
...but that was before, and he straightens up when he's sure he's got his face under control. ]
They can, can't they... I have some people I get that way around too, though one of them's because he's embarrassingly straightforward with his words. [ a weak laugh, please save him from his best friend. ] I'm glad he inspired you so much--you're a very beautiful singer, and a very wonderful dancer.
[ he clasps his hands behind his back briefly, just to stretch a bit, before he offers her one. ]
I think it's normal, though. Everyone feels a little doki-doki around the people they like, right? And it's not like those feelings just disappear as soon as they leave either.
not loved.
present tense.
tsukasa feels his heart drop in his chest, then slowly restart. that's... of course, really. sena said it wouldn't be easy, right? he'd have competition. it's only natural that competition might even be an ex of some kind, especially if they didn't part on bad terms... which it doesn't seem like they have at all.
he told him he still wanted to try though. he still wants anya to consider him before she considers anyone else.
...but that was before, and he straightens up when he's sure he's got his face under control. ]
They can, can't they... I have some people I get that way around too, though one of them's because he's embarrassingly straightforward with his words. [ a weak laugh, please save him from his best friend. ] I'm glad he inspired you so much--you're a very beautiful singer, and a very wonderful dancer.
[ he clasps his hands behind his back briefly, just to stretch a bit, before he offers her one. ]
I think it's normal, though. Everyone feels a little doki-doki around the people they like, right? And it's not like those feelings just disappear as soon as they leave either.
[if she ever realizes how he understood her words, she'd feel awful.
instead, she just listens to him dutifully, placing her hand in his and giving his a squeeze. there's a knowing smile as if she's in on some kind of secret - ] Tsukasa has a crush on someone, yes? Then you know the doki doki feeling too.
[but then she'll move to go out onto the ice, stepping on with a fair amount of confidence and holding onto his hand even as she looks back at him. her eyes sparkle in delight as she loves to talk about love but - ]
Yuratchka is my friend before he is someone who gave me those feelings. We were not together for very long... [even if she's the type to still hold onto those feelings. rather - ] Милая. I think it is a sweet thing to feel at all.
I hope that Tsukasa gets to know that feeling soon too, even if it is scary... Did you tell the person you like yet?
instead, she just listens to him dutifully, placing her hand in his and giving his a squeeze. there's a knowing smile as if she's in on some kind of secret - ] Tsukasa has a crush on someone, yes? Then you know the doki doki feeling too.
[but then she'll move to go out onto the ice, stepping on with a fair amount of confidence and holding onto his hand even as she looks back at him. her eyes sparkle in delight as she loves to talk about love but - ]
Yuratchka is my friend before he is someone who gave me those feelings. We were not together for very long... [even if she's the type to still hold onto those feelings. rather - ] Милая. I think it is a sweet thing to feel at all.
I hope that Tsukasa gets to know that feeling soon too, even if it is scary... Did you tell the person you like yet?
[she's giggling at the little bit of indignation, pleased with her little joke. when tsukasa leans in also, anya just gives him a bright smile]
I like her very much too.
Tsukasa's friends will always be my friends too, I hope.
I like her very much too.
Tsukasa's friends will always be my friends too, I hope.
...Not yet. [ he steps onto the ice after her, glancing down at his feet briefly; he's okay at skating, but he still gets a little nervous. ] I... want to wait for the right moment, I think.
[ which isn't now, and it won't be next month. a little more, a little longer, so he doesn't feel so silly about love at first sight. infatuation. ]
I'm not really sure how I want to do it too... Poems can be kind of tricky, but they're romantic? Saying it straight out would probably do the trick, but I don't think I'd have the courage for that. [ ... ] Or the shamelessness, or the charisma. Um, knowing me, I'd just mess up somehow and get the wrong message across or something...
[ ahaha, well. ]
I'll figure it out. [ a little shrug. ] Winging it isn't really an option after all.
[ which isn't now, and it won't be next month. a little more, a little longer, so he doesn't feel so silly about love at first sight. infatuation. ]
I'm not really sure how I want to do it too... Poems can be kind of tricky, but they're romantic? Saying it straight out would probably do the trick, but I don't think I'd have the courage for that. [ ... ] Or the shamelessness, or the charisma. Um, knowing me, I'd just mess up somehow and get the wrong message across or something...
[ ahaha, well. ]
I'll figure it out. [ a little shrug. ] Winging it isn't really an option after all.
[ . . . hold on, she'll listen to him but also reach out one hand to just touch lightly at his chin to lift his gaze back up to her. She gives him a smile even as she takes her hand back as quickly as it came - ] До... Balance is easier if you look up, I think.
[just saying.
but then she'll actually just move to skate slowly slowly, still holding onto his hand.]
Do you think...
[She seems to take a moment to consider her words before offering, hopefully helpfully - ]
I think Tsukasa is all of those things. Having courage. A little shameless. A lot of charisma. And if you could say what is really in your heart, then you are perfect the way you are.
Также. I hope that you will believe that soon too.
[just saying.
but then she'll actually just move to skate slowly slowly, still holding onto his hand.]
Do you think...
[She seems to take a moment to consider her words before offering, hopefully helpfully - ]
I think Tsukasa is all of those things. Having courage. A little shameless. A lot of charisma. And if you could say what is really in your heart, then you are perfect the way you are.
Также. I hope that you will believe that soon too.
Of course. I don't think anyone with sense could dislike you anyway. [ bias what bias-- ] Horses are very in-tune with people's temperaments and mood changes too... They're herd animals, so that's only natural. In fact, they're probably just as good as us.
[ spoken like a proud mom or something. ]
And since Anya has a kind and gentle heart, the horses will always treat her with kindness, too~. Right, Tourmy?
[ the mare butts his hand a little and he laughs. ]
Mm, she agrees... I think.
[ spoken like a proud mom or something. ]
And since Anya has a kind and gentle heart, the horses will always treat her with kindness, too~. Right, Tourmy?
[ the mare butts his hand a little and he laughs. ]
Mm, she agrees... I think.
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