feonixe | CMO 2017 EDITION

CMO 2017 EDITION

how do i hold all these muses

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[Gimme anyone and raining & pouring / bookworm / spillages from dat coffee shop meme]

[ OOC: LET'S MODERN AU THIS. ]

[ It's New Year's Eve, but away from the festivities is a girl out in the cold weather, alone and crouched on the snow-covered park. She's proud of how elegantly she's dressed for the shrine a couple of blocks down, yet her eyebrows crease in worry as she searches the ground with her hands. ]

Where is it? Ooh...

[ She's on the verge of tears, it seems. ]

Edited 2017-01-01 14:21 (UTC)

[ How about raining and pouring with this guy? who's gonna be inside and who's coming in :D ]

[yes good!! and i'm gonna be mean and have lapis be the one getting rained on and coming in =w=b]

[ Reiji is here today away from his usual entourage - certainly uncommon, but not so unusual. Having to stick with his family and his responsibility does get a little boring after a while, and every heir needs a sort of break.

He's dressed in a kimono as well - dark blue to complement his violet hair and eyes, and he moves in it with a fluidity of a dancer. His original intention was to hang around outside a little before he needed to head to the shrine, but Kougyoku's voice is definitely enough to stop him in his tracks.

No one should be sad on New Year's Eve, especially not a girl as cute as she is. ]

What are you looking for? I can help.

[ He stops beside her, smile casual and friendly. ]

[ The rain is coming down in sheets outside, veiling the street in a thin layer of grey. It's a very peaceful sort of environment, one that Cecil certainly appreciates as he flips through the novel in his hand. His thesis is left handwritten on the table - a few pages of notes lettered neatly in blue ink and flowy handwriting, its fluidity matching the hair cascading down his back almost to his waist. For convenience he has his hair draped over his shoulder in front of him so it wouldn't get caught in his chair.

Except there are footsteps coming down the street now - someone running for shelter, it seems. There's a brief moment of hesitation before he rises, intending to open the door for whoever was coming in.

Whether he makes it in time is another question altogether. ]

[ Having an entourage can be a burden. Suffocating, even. Given her circumstances—being the daughter of the owner of her family's international conglomerate—it only followed that she needed bodyguards to protect her, maids to assist her, a butler to look after her. For them, she's very grateful. But it's because of these very same circumstances that she must absolutely keep them away, at least tonight. See, she bought an omamori last year. Not one for studies or prosperity, as her brothers and sisters are wont to do, but for love.

An amulet that would grant her love. If she doesn't return it to the shrine for a new one, her luck would surely run out. She could always get a new one another day, but what if she runs into trouble without her omamori until then?

She looks up and to her surprise, luck finds her.

Wait, what? No. He's not Prince Charming, Kougyoku! He's just a helpful guy who happens to be handsome! She's trying to keep it together but on the inside, she's collapsing. ]

Oh! U-um, it's nothing, really.

[ It's embarrassing. This boy doesn't need to know she's desperate or foolish or... whatever her sisters said! Her eyes are back on the ground as she prays that he doesn't notice the rising heat in her cheeks. ]

It's just a silly charm. Anyway, I think I've found it! Um...

[ She grabs something in the snow and shows it to him proudly. ]

Aha!

[ It's a candy wrapper. ]

[ Reiji is perceptive, above all else - her fluster is definitely noticeable, but his only visible response is a long blink. It wouldn't do well to make her even more embarrassed than she is now, so he just rolls along with it as if he didn't see anything. ]

I see. [ This is awkward... but he can try to defuse it. ] Is there anything else you could have lost?

[ Like, a proper omamori, maybe? ]

[In Lapis' defense, it had been sunny out when she left earlier today. So she hadn't been expecting for the sky to open up and rain come pouring down, and now she was in a hurry to find some kind of shelter. Her shawl wasn't exactly the best form of rain protection, even if she held it over her head.

Luckily there's a coffee shop nearby, and she's quickly to go straight to the door - just as Cecil is opening it for her. Resulting into her stumbling into him in her hurry as he opens the door for her, getting him covered in rain water as well.

At least she's quick to notice her mistake, and she's just as quick to hop back, brows furrowing as she looks around for something to dry him off with.]

I'm so sorry, I didn't notice you were opening the door. Are you alright? I mean, besides getting wet...

[ It's probably then a good thing that Cecil is wearing a sweatervest on top of his collared shirt - most of the water went into the knit fabric, so he's not as wet as he could have been. ]

I'm sorry! I should have been more careful...

[ For a guy, he holds his arms quite close to himself. It's almost as if he's afraid of intruding on her space with his limbs. Then it occurs to him that she actually asked him a question. ]

Yes, I'm fine. Um... I'm sorry, again. Are you okay?

[ Whoops. She can feel her cheeks grow even hotter as she puts the wrapper back where she found it. This is even more embarrassing than the other thousand scenarios she imagined, but not quite as awful as the other million she's yet to come up with. With that in mind, she thinks she can live. ]

... Yes.

[ She stands up to meet him not quite at eye level; her eyes are still mostly averted, stealing quick glances at him before she thinks he catches her. ]

I intended to return my omamori tonight for the new year but when I arrived at the shrine, I realized that I must have dropped it along the way. Retracing my steps brought me here... I still can't find it.

[ Her voice cracks toward the end, and she rubs her eyes before Reiji can see her tears. It's a silly charm, there's no need to be so dramatic about it—she's sure he'd think that. ]

[The fact he's apologizing to her makes her blink in surprise - she's the one who bumped into him and got him wet! And she notices how he holds his arms close to himself, and she steps back just a bit more to give him some space.

Only to then blink even more when he asks her the same question, looking up at him in something like surprise.]

Why're you asking me that? I was the one that bumped into you. [That was probably a bit too blunt, oops. But she is at least polite enough to answer him.]

I'm fine, just kinda soaked... [She gives the shawl in her hands an almost defeated glance - at least it tried to protect her from the rain.]

[ Anxiety isn't an unreasonable thing. He's had to battle with it himself as a child, and it's never a pleasant thing to force onto someone else. So throughout their conversation he makes himself appear as non-judgmental as possible, merely listening to her words with attentiveness.

Plus, he's from a traditional family as well. Everyone in his household knows how important omamoris can be, divine curse or otherwise. ]

I'll help. How does it look like? Do you have a picture?

[ He fishes out his phone from inside his obi (how did he keep it in there??) and turns on the torchlight function, pointing it at the ground. Now they can see better. ]

[ For a few moments he looks down, evidently unsure - but he nods and tries to banish the uncertainty gripping his frame. He straightens up a little, but not by much. She's just trying to be nice... it's not a reprimand. Right? ]

I'll ask the staff if they have a towel. They should...

[ With that, he excuses himself with a slight nod and trails over to the counter. She's free to follow him while he waits at said counter for the barista to emerge from the storeroom, hopefully with a clean towel. ]

No!

[ That came out more defensive than she intended. ]

I mean, no, I don't. [ A beat. ] It's pink.

[ Right, her phone... She didn't think of that. She takes out her phone, heavier than his due to the number of charms and phone straps she has, and joins him in the search. ]

I hope we find it soon. [ She hopes she finds it before he does, too. ] Father will be furious if I don't return before...

[ She gasps. Footsteps. She grabs his arm. ] Did you hear that?

[Even if her words were... far too blunt, she did mean it in a nice way. He didn't need to be concerned for her, when it was her that bumped into him. Which is why her brows furrow at how uncertain he seems to be, tilting her head as she watches him.

She doesn't hesitate to follow after him, watching as the barista heads into the storeroom, before glancing up at the menu. Quiet for a moment, before glancing over at him once more.]

... What kinds of drinks do you like?

[ Pink. Well, that's an explainable choice for a girl, so it gets no comment. ]

Right, a pink one. It should be easy to spot in this snow, hmm?

[ Despite the lightheartedness of his tone, there's a certain steel to his eyes as he scans the ground around them. There's some litter scattered on said ground (a little distasteful, perhaps he should raise this to the people responsible) but nothing that might be pink.

When Kougyoku grabs his arm, he has enough self-control to not jump. Carefully keeping his expression casual, he turns to look at her then at the source of the sound. ]

Seems like someone might be coming.

[ Who could it be?? Hopefully not someone that might bother them, he has a charm to find and it's Serious Business. ]

[ The few moments of silence are enough for him to calm himself, so it is with a more settled expression that he turns to reply to her. The question gets a slight moment of thought before he nods, his long hair echoing the movement. ]

Earl Grey for tea, and mocha for coffee. They're light on the palate and graceful... it's quite nice.

[ That should tell her he's someone who pays a lot of attention to coffeeshop drinks. ]

What about you, miss...?

[ The last word is intoned with a slight rise, indicating a question prompting for her name as well as the answer. ]

[The more hair-vain part of her notes how nice his hair is, but that's the extent of her observation. Instead she's more focused on his answer, nodding softly as she files that information away. Lapis herself very rarely goes to coffeeshop, mainly because she was usually too busy.

But now seems a good time as any to hang around in one, and she takes a moment to think over his question - though she doesn't hesitate to give her name.]

Lapis. What's your name? [She's quiet for a bit longer, eyes still focused on the menu as she thinks of how to answer the other question.] And I... Hmm, I usually like fruit teas. I don't drink coffee much, I find it too bitter.

[Luckily the barista manages to find a towel, handing it to Lapis as she quickly starts to work on drying her hair - while she also speaks up to order a mocha. Since she said she didn't really drink coffee, her intention to buy him a drink as an apology is obvious now.]

[ Kougyoku smiles at Reiji's encouragement. ]

Yeah... [ She might not have a way with words, but words have a way with her.

Especially when faint calls of OJOU-SAMA in the distance send Kougyoku in a panic. ]

Hide! [ Without waiting another moment, she pulls Reiji behind the bushes nearby and places a finger to her lips before he says another word. Shh. Judging from the intense look in her eyes, if they so much as make a peep, they're dead. For a while, there's nothing but the sound of a chilly breeze and soft rustling of leaves. It's easy to realize that she's alone with a cute boy in this situation, and her face heats up at the thought, too...

Until a couple of men speak a short distance away.

"Have you found the young mistress?"

"She's not here, sir!"

"She can't have gone far. Let's keep moving!"

It's only after the running footsteps fade away that Kougyoku lets go of Reiji and releases a huge sigh of relief. ]

That was close...

Edited 2017-01-02 15:16 (UTC)

Cecil Solastrus. It's a pleasure to meet you.

[ He gives her a slight bow as per courtesy, though his expression quickly changes to one of surprise once he figures out her intention. ]

You don't have to... do that. I mean...

[ It's always a surprise when someone does something for him. He feels he shoudln't be burdening her with expenses, but she's already gone ahead and done it. ]

... thank you.

[ Reiji doesn't make as much as a sound when she pulls him into hiding - his surprise shows on his face, but it's quickly muted once he understands what she's trying to do. Why she has to hide does bring up questions, though he figures that it's probably because she doesn't want to face her father about losing the charm. ]

Yeah, it was. Do you often do this?

[ It's a harmless question, said without judgment as he casts his eyes around in search of her omamori again. ]

[ Urk, caught. She was hoping he wouldn't find out, though after that conversation they overheard, there was no point in hiding it.

Still. ]

What, lose things? Ahaha, not really...

[ No, she knows what he means. She sighs. ]

My father says it's too dangerous for me to go anywhere on my own. But I can take care of myself, really! [ No. ] Besides, it's not like I can ask anyone else to help me look for my omamori. They might tell my family and [ Her head sinks. ] it's embarrassing.

[ It's a sentiment he very much shares, though. Which is why he's trained himself to be as efficient as possible; though this is hardly the time to talk about himself. ]

Yeah, I get what you mean. Sometimes parents take a bit of convincing, eh? But they'll recognize you sooner or later. Children aren't meant to be kept with limits.

[ He had proven that he could surpass their expectations, and his freedom was given to him as a result. ]

Right, I don't have your name yet. Will you tell me?

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CMO 2017 EDITION

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give me anyone!

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YOOO

LETS GO

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oh my god this was longer than i expected

ITS OK she's so cute

AW YEAH

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thank you ;u; it's because he's nice... gOD...

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HE UNINTENTIONALLY HITS ON PEOPLE... she's going to die....

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RIP KOUGYOKU

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at least she'll be dying in the presence of a prettyboy

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the 2nd best way to die tbh

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so what's the first way

dying in a prettyboy's arms

she can die in his arms