Oh! [ That definitely makes her look surprised. She only knew Momiji's cousin a little, but she obviously does know Momiji himself well. And she knew his cousin was gone.. just not that said cousin happened to be bonded with Yuya of all people. It feels like a strange coincidence.
After quietly taking in that surprise for a moment, her facial expression instead turns concerned. ]
Then.. do you still have any other bonds left? Will you be okay?
[Yuya nods.] There's another monster, Noctis, I'm still bonded to. So exploding isn't going to be a problem!
[He knows Momiji's a monster, too, but it's a little less urgent on the monster end to hook up with a witch as long as they have something grounding them.]
[ Notics, huh? Asahi mulls over the name in her head for a moment, but she's pretty sure it doesn't sound familiar. Well, regardless.. ]
That's good to hear. [ Although he could have left out that last part, she'll only fuss more over him at the very thought of him exploding! ] Although..
[ Asahi suddenly speaks slower, almost seeming a bit hesitant or bashful. ] If anything does ever happen and you need help with that kind of thing, I guess you.. could ask me too..
[It's worth fussing, he waited 3 months for his first bond despite knowing that.
Yuya blinks, briefly surprised by the offer. But he quickly recovers with smiles.] Yeah? I'll remember that. But it's the same for you--if you ever need a witch bond, I'd do it for you.
[ See, the logical thing here would be to not be too surprised by getting the same offer in return as you yourself just offered. It's called mutual kindness and friendship! Totally normal.
Except of course to Asahi most totally normal things are never normal.. ]
[ 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?
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.. ]
[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.
[ 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. ]
[ 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...
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. ]
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.
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.
[ 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.
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.
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[He rubs the back of his neck.] Uh, his cousin and I were bonded but... he seems to be gone now.
[He's already reached out to Momiji about that, just for the confirmation.]
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After quietly taking in that surprise for a moment, her facial expression instead turns concerned. ]
Then.. do you still have any other bonds left? Will you be okay?
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[He knows Momiji's a monster, too, but it's a little less urgent on the monster end to hook up with a witch as long as they have something grounding them.]
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That's good to hear. [ Although he could have left out that last part, she'll only fuss more over him at the very thought of him exploding! ] Although..
[ Asahi suddenly speaks slower, almost seeming a bit hesitant or bashful. ] If anything does ever happen and you need help with that kind of thing, I guess you.. could ask me too..
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Yuya blinks, briefly surprised by the offer. But he quickly recovers with smiles.] Yeah? I'll remember that. But it's the same for you--if you ever need a witch bond, I'd do it for you.
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Except of course to Asahi most totally normal things are never normal.. ]
H.. Huh?! What are you saying?!
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[ 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!
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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..?
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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.
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[ 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. ]
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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.
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[ 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..!
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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...
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[ 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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[His pantry is usually whatever doesn't require any cooking. It's also why he mostly eats out.]
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But she can't help but ask while she's at it-- ]
Do you not like cooking?
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[ 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.
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He almost protests that all that eating out is also good food, but instead focuses on the other implication.] Do you like cooking?
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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.
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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.
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[It'll be an adventure. The fun is in not knowing what they'll get anyway, right?]
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