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[ There is literally no reason to be nervous and yet, sometimes, your brain wants to be an Anxious Planner for half the day. Aside from the everything happening always - performances, weird mermaids, Dove being missing, Agnes showing up - trying to think of how to do anything fun on the ship was difficult. Even if Satin's talk of as long as it's together it's fun. ]
[ That's not the point??? (It is the point, he knows it's the point). But it may have been way too long a day of figuring out food, activities, and an outfit that essentially boils down to, "night out (in my room)". It's fine. He won't worry that much - No, who are we kidding. Later in the day, closer to evening, Gingham receives a text. ]
I'm outside.
Unless you want me to knock. Which is fine, but if all hell breaks lose I'm stealing you instead of leaving you to your ghost and/or fire problems. Sun Sign can figure it out on their own.
[ It's meant as a joke and a declaration that he would if Gingham wanted but... A discreet escape is also good. He keeps the phone on him a moment longer before moving to put it away. He is, in fact, dressed differently today - no makeup, save for repainted nails. ]
[ That's not the point??? (It is the point, he knows it's the point). But it may have been way too long a day of figuring out food, activities, and an outfit that essentially boils down to, "night out (in my room)". It's fine. He won't worry that much - No, who are we kidding. Later in the day, closer to evening, Gingham receives a text. ]
I'm outside.
Unless you want me to knock. Which is fine, but if all hell breaks lose I'm stealing you instead of leaving you to your ghost and/or fire problems. Sun Sign can figure it out on their own.
[ It's meant as a joke and a declaration that he would if Gingham wanted but... A discreet escape is also good. He keeps the phone on him a moment longer before moving to put it away. He is, in fact, dressed differently today - no makeup, save for repainted nails. ]
Edited (whoops) 2024-12-28 20:45 (UTC)
[he comes out a few minutes later, giving a wave]
I'll spare you from knocking this once. Luckily, nothing ghost related has happened recently.
[glancing at him for a moment]
You look nice.
I'll spare you from knocking this once. Luckily, nothing ghost related has happened recently.
[glancing at him for a moment]
You look nice.
[ Shifts is weight and smiles when he sees him: ]
Good choice. Has anyone told him yet that they're not haunted? Pretty sure most of Disorder has looked at theirs - no ghosts.
[ Said offhandedly, sheepishly as if to momentarily distract from the way he feels Gingham glancing at him. ]
Thanks. I thought - it's a special occasion, right?
Good choice. Has anyone told him yet that they're not haunted? Pretty sure most of Disorder has looked at theirs - no ghosts.
[ Said offhandedly, sheepishly as if to momentarily distract from the way he feels Gingham glancing at him. ]
Thanks. I thought - it's a special occasion, right?
Honestly, I'm not sure whether he'll believe it until he sees it.
[smiles before reaching for his hand]
Yeah. Soooo... What's on the menu for dinner and are you sure I can't help?
[smiles before reaching for his hand]
Yeah. Soooo... What's on the menu for dinner and are you sure I can't help?
[ Squeezes his hand and gives a laugh. ]
This is supposed to be about making sure you have a great night, not having to shamefully take you back to Sun Sign after you manage to chop off a finger.
[ It's a joke. ]
You're not opposed to chicken, are you?
This is supposed to be about making sure you have a great night, not having to shamefully take you back to Sun Sign after you manage to chop off a finger.
[ It's a joke. ]
You're not opposed to chicken, are you?
[laughs in turn]
I'll have you know I am perfectly capable of cutting food without grievous bodily harm!
[shaking his head, though]
Chicken sounds great.
I'll have you know I am perfectly capable of cutting food without grievous bodily harm!
[shaking his head, though]
Chicken sounds great.
Next date, then, dinner's all on you.
[ He may or may not have said that with a touch of mischief, like it's almost a challenge to see if Gingham will. But he gently pulls him by the hand away from Sun Sign's door before inquiring: ]
Do you want to eat in my room or maybe upstairs and then come down?
[ He may or may not have said that with a touch of mischief, like it's almost a challenge to see if Gingham will. But he gently pulls him by the hand away from Sun Sign's door before inquiring: ]
Do you want to eat in my room or maybe upstairs and then come down?
Ooh... Challenge accepted.
[tilting his head in thought as he goes along]
Either works for me - do you have a preference?
[tilting his head in thought as he goes along]
Either works for me - do you have a preference?
I would never! Buuuuut just to make sure, how exactly are we defining help?
Upstairs it is. Is there a place to make it up there, or are we heading to your cabin first?
Upstairs it is. Is there a place to make it up there, or are we heading to your cabin first?
We're defining help as if anyone else helps you then you lost. Internet recipes are okay.
[ He'd sound more cheeky if he didn't immediately look shyly away. ]
It's already made and waiting.
[ he planned this and hoped!!! they'd go upstairs otherwise it'd be more awkward, ]
[ He'd sound more cheeky if he didn't immediately look shyly away. ]
It's already made and waiting.
[ he planned this and hoped!!! they'd go upstairs otherwise it'd be more awkward, ]
Edited 2024-12-29 05:25 (UTC)
Okay. I will attempt to keep any food poisoning at a minimum.
[pauses, then grins]
Aw... Well, then, we can hurry so it doesn't get cold. Or stolen by seagulls.
[pauses, then grins]
Aw... Well, then, we can hurry so it doesn't get cold. Or stolen by seagulls.
I'll be really brave about my future stomachache.
[ ... the face of someone who did not entirely think about seagulls. ]
If the seagulls got to it we're just eating ramen.
[ By the grace of the dice lords the seagulls do not get to it (17) and the plates are still covered when they get upstairs. Look, he may have stolen a table and some chairs from the lounge and brought them up there for a seaview. The tablecloth has decided to come up but other than a quick straightening out of it -]
[ Picture perfect meal!! So he'll let go over Gingham's hand to uncover the plates of: marry me chicken, garlic parmesean mashed potatoes, and roasted greenbeans. It doesn't look bad!! It looks very good except he seems to be realizing something with a groan - ]
- I forgot drinks.
[ ... the face of someone who did not entirely think about seagulls. ]
If the seagulls got to it we're just eating ramen.
[ By the grace of the dice lords the seagulls do not get to it (17) and the plates are still covered when they get upstairs. Look, he may have stolen a table and some chairs from the lounge and brought them up there for a seaview. The tablecloth has decided to come up but other than a quick straightening out of it -]
[ Picture perfect meal!! So he'll let go over Gingham's hand to uncover the plates of: marry me chicken, garlic parmesean mashed potatoes, and roasted greenbeans. It doesn't look bad!! It looks very good except he seems to be realizing something with a groan - ]
- I forgot drinks.
Ramen is good! I like ramen.
[but as they make it up there and he opens the plate]
—But not as much as this. You are not allowed to feel bad about forgetting drinks, this looks great. Seriously. How long did it take you?
[but as they make it up there and he opens the plate]
—But not as much as this. You are not allowed to feel bad about forgetting drinks, this looks great. Seriously. How long did it take you?
Well, regardless of how long it took - I bet it's delicious.
[taking a seat]
[taking a seat]
My lips are sealed.
Maybe one or two. How about you?
Maybe one or two. How about you?
[ scrunches his face up in thought ]
Nah, don't think so.
[ but he doesn't seem that bothered when he takes a bite ] It was just nice to have a day without something weird happening? Not that the strings weren't weird, but they beat nightmare mermaids and vision ladies appearing.
[ -probably shouldn't have said the last part ]
Nah, don't think so.
[ but he doesn't seem that bothered when he takes a bite ] It was just nice to have a day without something weird happening? Not that the strings weren't weird, but they beat nightmare mermaids and vision ladies appearing.
[ -probably shouldn't have said the last part ]
[tilts his head]
Wait - someone from your visions is here? Who?
Wait - someone from your visions is here? Who?
Is this a good thing or a bad thing? I mean, what's she like?
[ He hesitates. It'd be really easy to lie. He's always lied about things being fine, but this is Gingham. He's been trying not to lie - especially after the nightmare. He makes a face. ]
I don't know.
[ He settles on after a moment, waving a hand. ]
I mean - if they're just visions that don't mean anything - whoever she is there isn't who she is here, right?
[ Except he doesn't think they're meaningless. ]
I don't know.
[ He settles on after a moment, waving a hand. ]
I mean - if they're just visions that don't mean anything - whoever she is there isn't who she is here, right?
[ Except he doesn't think they're meaningless. ]
I mean - probably, yeah, but would it be a really bad thing if she was similar...? I mean, did she do something wrong in any of your visions?
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