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... That I'd bond with you? [That wasn't weird, right? She offered first--] If you wanted me to, I mean!
Y.. You would? With me?!
[ Girl, you literally offered him the same thing only a minute ago, slow down. But apparently Asahi's brain is weird enough that she wouldn't consider anyone offering the same kindness in return. ]
That's just--! I.. I don't know! I don't think I'm the most fun person to bond with!
[ Girl, you literally offered him the same thing only a minute ago, slow down. But apparently Asahi's brain is weird enough that she wouldn't consider anyone offering the same kindness in return. ]
That's just--! I.. I don't know! I don't think I'm the most fun person to bond with!
But you offered first! I'd be bonded with you whoever it's for. [Oh, but he doesn't want her to think she should rescind that.] It's not about fun, but I like talking to you! I--think of you like a friend?
[ Oh no.
He said the f-word. That's deadly. It's not as if Asahi couldn't have guessed that it might drop anytime now, considering their past few interactions were pretty amicable, but it still doesn't help to calm her down in the slightest.. ]
F.. F...
[ Can she even say the word? Who knows. ]
Friend?! Y.. You really see me that way..?
He said the f-word. That's deadly. It's not as if Asahi couldn't have guessed that it might drop anytime now, considering their past few interactions were pretty amicable, but it still doesn't help to calm her down in the slightest.. ]
F.. F...
[ Can she even say the word? Who knows. ]
Friend?! Y.. You really see me that way..?
[Yuya's threshold for friendship is also pathetically low.
But he really does like Asahi! Although he's having trouble telling if this was all the wrong thing to say or not. She wasn't all that confident at the masquerade, either.]
Well... yeah. I mean, if that's okay? [He rubs the back of his neck.] I'd like to be friends with you.
But he really does like Asahi! Although he's having trouble telling if this was all the wrong thing to say or not. She wasn't all that confident at the masquerade, either.]
Well... yeah. I mean, if that's okay? [He rubs the back of his neck.] I'd like to be friends with you.
I.. No-- yes!
[ Why is this so hard. Why couldn't she have Koyuki here to hold her hand through this or something. Figuring out this whole friendship thing on her own is so hard. ]
W-What I mean to say is.. I guess I don't mind being friends with you either! [ Apparently that's so hard to say that her voice immediately increases in volume.. by a lot. People are definitely giving them Looks by now. ]
[ Why is this so hard. Why couldn't she have Koyuki here to hold her hand through this or something. Figuring out this whole friendship thing on her own is so hard. ]
W-What I mean to say is.. I guess I don't mind being friends with you either! [ Apparently that's so hard to say that her voice immediately increases in volume.. by a lot. People are definitely giving them Looks by now. ]
[They probably are, but Yuya's had enough of people giving him looks in his life... it's easier to ignore it now.
He laughs, reaching to loop his arm with hers to pull her along a little faster.] Then let's be friends! I'd like that a lot.
He laughs, reaching to loop his arm with hers to pull her along a little faster.] Then let's be friends! I'd like that a lot.
.. Okay.
[ At least saying that makes her not as focus so much on the fact he's dragging her along by the arm like that. So no freakout about that. (For now.) ]
But..! That means you have to tell me if you ever have trouble, okay! Even if it's just trouble carrying groceries by yourself! [ Asahi? Overprotective? Definitely. ] It's my duty as your friend to come right over and help then..!
[ At least saying that makes her not as focus so much on the fact he's dragging her along by the arm like that. So no freakout about that. (For now.) ]
But..! That means you have to tell me if you ever have trouble, okay! Even if it's just trouble carrying groceries by yourself! [ Asahi? Overprotective? Definitely. ] It's my duty as your friend to come right over and help then..!
Okay, okay! Then you do the same, and we'll help each other. [Friendship!!
Even if her nervousness is a little funny, Yuya smiles with genuine happiness. He likes making friends after all.
It isn't much farther, and when they reach the market that's when Yuya unlocks their arms to push the door open.] Let's see, I need a lot of protein and vitamins I think...
Even if her nervousness is a little funny, Yuya smiles with genuine happiness. He likes making friends after all.
It isn't much farther, and when they reach the market that's when Yuya unlocks their arms to push the door open.] Let's see, I need a lot of protein and vitamins I think...
Vitamins? Then we should get you some fruit, at least.
[ Thankfully Asahi seems a bit calmed down when she has a task to focus on that isn't as directly related to friendship.. Getting food without getting flustered? That sounds manageable. Probably. ]
Is there any kind here you like in particular?
[ Thankfully Asahi seems a bit calmed down when she has a task to focus on that isn't as directly related to friendship.. Getting food without getting flustered? That sounds manageable. Probably. ]
Is there any kind here you like in particular?
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Uh... maybe apples, or strawberries, or melon... or all of them? Any fruit tastes good without having to cook it.
[His pantry is usually whatever doesn't require any cooking. It's also why he mostly eats out.]
[His pantry is usually whatever doesn't require any cooking. It's also why he mostly eats out.]
So a little bit of everything.. [ Asahi is already starting to pick some out for them. And yes, she's actually picking them out rather than just getting random ones. She's trying to find the best ones of the bunch for them, and actually kind of seems to have an eye for it.
But she can't help but ask while she's at it-- ]
Do you not like cooking?
But she can't help but ask while she's at it-- ]
Do you not like cooking?
I don't know how. [There's some things about living alone he absolutely hasn't bothered to learn.] I don't spend a lot of time in that apartment anyway, so I usually eat out.
Wait a second..! You don't even know how to cook?
[ Maybe it's not a fully realistic expectation to have from someone even younger than her, and yet.. ]
You should at least try to learn! It's no good to only go out to eat all the time, you know? Or at least come over to my place to eat sometime so you can actually eat a homecooked meal for once.
[ Maybe it's not a fully realistic expectation to have from someone even younger than her, and yet.. ]
You should at least try to learn! It's no good to only go out to eat all the time, you know? Or at least come over to my place to eat sometime so you can actually eat a homecooked meal for once.
I never needed to! [His mom did the cooking!!
He almost protests that all that eating out is also good food, but instead focuses on the other implication.] Do you like cooking?
He almost protests that all that eating out is also good food, but instead focuses on the other implication.] Do you like cooking?
[ She shrugs a little. ]
Sure, I guess. It's not my main hobby, but I like it alright enough. [ She studies an apple before putting it down. Apparently that one did not pass the Asahi Test. ] It probably doesn't suit me though, huh? I'm not the type you'd assume was into cooking or any of those things some people see as traditionally girly.
Sure, I guess. It's not my main hobby, but I like it alright enough. [ She studies an apple before putting it down. Apparently that one did not pass the Asahi Test. ] It probably doesn't suit me though, huh? I'm not the type you'd assume was into cooking or any of those things some people see as traditionally girly.
Eh--no, it's not like that at all! [He waves a hand before grabbing some oranges. He's much less critical about them.] I think that's great. What do you like to cook?
[ There's a hint of surprise in Asahi's eyes as she looks at him after he says that, although she doesn't seem to freak out for once. Instead she just hands him some of the fruit she's deemed Acceptable. ]
Anything, really. As long as it tastes good. I stick to the kind of stuff I'd eat back home though-- some of the things they sell here look so shady. Who even knows what that'd taste like.
Anything, really. As long as it tastes good. I stick to the kind of stuff I'd eat back home though-- some of the things they sell here look so shady. Who even knows what that'd taste like.
We'd know if we try it, right? [He looks around, grabbing a basket to dump the fruits into and picking it up.] Let's get some of the weird stuff.
[It'll be an adventure. The fun is in not knowing what they'll get anyway, right?]
[It'll be an adventure. The fun is in not knowing what they'll get anyway, right?]
Wait..! Are you for real?!
[ Sure, it's not like it could be actively dangerous if it's sold in a shop full of food, but Asahi still has Doubts. So many Doubts. She looks at Yuya as if he's her toddler running past her holding a knife or something like that. ]
What if it gets you sick!
[ Sure, it's not like it could be actively dangerous if it's sold in a shop full of food, but Asahi still has Doubts. So many Doubts. She looks at Yuya as if he's her toddler running past her holding a knife or something like that. ]
What if it gets you sick!
Then I'll know not to eat it next time. But it could be really good, and they wouldn't sell anything poisonous in a shop like this, probably.
[Time to go find the weirdest thing in the store.]
[Time to go find the weirdest thing in the store.]
Edited 2020-02-25 03:45 (UTC)
Wouldn't be the first time! [... Maybe not over dropping dead, but he's definitely heard a lot of 'told you so's in his lifetime.
Does it stop him? Never.
He weaves around the isles, watching Asahi's expression as he picks up various oddities. The ones that get the strongest reaction go straight in the basket.]
Does it stop him? Never.
He weaves around the isles, watching Asahi's expression as he picks up various oddities. The ones that get the strongest reaction go straight in the basket.]
[ It's true that Asahi's face is the perfect indicator of how weird something may be to the average person.. Either she doesn't realise he's judging these things by her reaction or she just can't hold back her reactions even if she'd try, but there's definitely an expression ranging from slight distrust to looking like she's about to pass out at everything he picks up. ]
Why do they even sell these?! Who's buying these to begin with?! You're just enabling them!
Why do they even sell these?! Who's buying these to begin with?! You're just enabling them!
[Realistically, unless he ends up having an unexpected allergy it though all be safe. He may not like it, but it's safe.
Asahi's expressions are hilarious, though.] Shhh! You're going to offend them--anyway, you're going to try them with me, right? You're the one that knows how to cook.
Asahi's expressions are hilarious, though.] Shhh! You're going to offend them--anyway, you're going to try them with me, right? You're the one that knows how to cook.
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