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kondo kozue | 近藤梢 (anthesphoria) wrote in disappear_rpg,
@ 2009-12-06 20:21:00

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kou, kozue

WHO: Kou and Kozue
WHAT: Pangs of jealousy and fragile cellphones
WHERE: School
WHEN: Right after Kou declares his intent to 'spend the night with Maeko'; Tom-Dungeon midboss break
WHY: Purposes unknown and sinister.

Having dropped her phone on the concrete when she saw that Kou was, apparently, trying to get into Maeko's pants, Kozue was in nearly complete despair. For one thing, she'd thought that Oubai-senpai had felt… no, that was stupid, and it was going down the same silly path she'd tread down with Keiichi. Following the idea that someone who was polite to her, considerate of her, chivalrous to her, would be somehow a novel experience as a boyfriend. Or even a good one. For another, did he really think that Akuba was more appealing than she was? How could he possibly… But there it was.

And, of course, the fact that she'd broken her phone, was now incommunicado, and would have to spend time and money to get it fixed.

She'd been attending a summer-session tennis practice, mostly because the captain had contacted her about her abysmal attendance record and guilted her into showing up. It was over, and Kozue, with her worse-for-the-wear phone and rather downcast look, was making her way out through the school gates.

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Re: [Walking to the Dorm: Interlude]

anthesphoria
2009-12-13 06:45 am UTC (link)

Kozue was kind of flabber-gasted. He hated her? Wait, what?! She stopped, and tried to, well, decode what he'd just said to her.

He hated her and he was interested? What in the world? Her mouth actually dropped open a bit, before she remembered to close it. She couldn't do much about her general expression, though.

"… You know, I don't think anyone has ever…" She shook her head. "So you're willing to explore the possibility of dating?" Another moment to parse. "And you hate me. That's certainly a… non-traditional combination."

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Re: [Walking to the Dorm: Interlude]

daioujou
2009-12-13 07:09 am UTC (link)

The longer it took Kozue to say no, and he knew she would, the thought that people were untrustworthy came closer to the fore. He looked at her studiously. How hard was it to say yes? No, even?

He wanted to see how pure and emotional a relationship could be. Others had experienced it. People seemed to think he was abnormal becase he wanted none of it - neurotic. His father had told him the right plan was to settle and get married. Kozue had come across at the right time. She'd take some of that pressure away.

"What exactly is the problem? You're here to spend time with me. If you're unwilling all you have to do is decline."

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Re: [Walking to the Dorm: Interlude]

anthesphoria
2009-12-13 04:19 pm UTC (link)

"I'm not unwilling," Kozue responded, still feeling as though she were stumbling over her words, unsure of what was even going on. The conversation, and the studious way he was looking at her, made her vaguely uncomfortable; and being uncomfortable made her feel even more unsettled.

"I'm just… no, never mind, it's a very silly objection. I think we could…" she shrugged. "Give it a try? Was that what you said?" She smiled; she was finding her footing, if even a little bit. This part was easier, more natural, more familiar: "I'd like that very much."

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Re: [Walking to the Dorm: Interlude]

daioujou
2009-12-13 04:44 pm UTC (link)

An agreement from Kozue was not a common thing for Kou. One for dating? He blinked. That was new. The idea tipped his head sideways, and the subsequent thought he would have to spend money and keep her happy, made him curious.

Honestly, he thought it was a bad idea. Everything he knew about love he had learned from J-drama. People were overtaken by emotions: love, fearlessness, sickness. But he was finding a way to keep his father happy, and was hoping it would soften the blow about telling him he did not want to run the ryotei.

He felt obliged to keep his father happy. This was the simplest way of doing that that did not affect himself badly.

He smiled. "I'm glad, I suppose. If we are serious, we should go to..." Then he realised he did not know much about her. "Where do you want to go, anyway?"

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Re: [Walking to the Dorm: Interlude]

anthesphoria
2009-12-13 05:34 pm UTC (link)

"Well, are you hungry?" Kozue asked, smiling pleasantly and trying to figure out what had just happened and exactly why she'd agreed.

No, she had some inkling, actually. Because she was bored and this would be something new and different. It just seemed, more and more, as though it'd be something difficult, too. And difficult things were not usually anything Kozue wanted anything to do with. On the other hand, maybe she could parlay this into some kind of advantage with her grandmother. Look, I have a really respectable boyfriend; maybe I should have more allowance. Maybe I should…

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	Re: [Walking to the Dorm: Interlude] daioujou 2009-12-13 06:05 pm UTC (link)
	Kou paused. He believed Kozue liked burgers and chips; those foods were unhealthy, and he worried she would fall ill. Silly, he thought. She was from a good Japanese family. His father, and Kozue's grandmother he supposed, would be pleased. He made a noise. "Soyokaze Touka is owned by my family. It would be pointless not to utelise it. Tuesday, at eight?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: [Walking to the Dorm: Interlude] anthesphoria 2009-12-13 06:46 pm UTC (link)
	Kozue's smile grew--fancy food was a great way to appease her; fancy places, too, and Soyokaze Touka was great for both. "That sounds perfect. I'm not doing anything then. I'll meet you there?" She was already thinking about the delicious food—and what to wear. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: [Walking to the Dorm: Interlude]

daioujou
2009-12-13 07:03 pm UTC (link)

He nodded. That had gone well. It would be easy enough to book a seat behind his father's back. He felt a twinge of guilt about concealing this, and thought it was best to see how he felt after, rather than talk to his father now and then turn into a failure. It was not the right thing, but he had gotten bolder lately.

Staff knew him. He'd get a table.

"Right." He looked away. "I should be going home. Father will know if I'm late, and I'm sure you have places to be."

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