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Tweak says, "my nuts itch"

Suzuki Suzume (hellsyeah) wrote in disappear_rpg,
@ 2010-01-24 19:48:00

Who: ~everyone~
What: Waterpark!
Where: Waterpark!
When: Waterpark!
Why: Waterpark!

It was only 10am but Suzuki Suzume, big sister and/or energetic bane of everyone everywhere, had been up since 5. Which had, of course, likely been horrible for her roommate.

She'd sent out constant text messages since 7, with 'how to get there from pretty much anywhere in Iburi using public transport' instuctions, and arranged for Seiko to drive people who might have trouble with the train. She'd been trying to barter the entry prices down since 8, since they were a big party, and managed to get at least a small discount. After which a 'hey, say you're with Suzusuzu-nee and you'll get in cheaper' message went out. And she'd been blowing up and tying balloons since 9.

And now it was 10. And the park was open. And she'd been doing stretches and encouraging those who were there early to do likewise (warm up those muscles! The water might be cold!).

And now it was time to reap the rewards of her efforts.

Kozue in a swimsuit.

Awesome.

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zealousemperor
2010-01-25 06:42 am UTC (link)

Kanaye blinked. "Oh, sorry. My fault..." Kanaye heard actual Maeko, though, and turned. He walked over to her and smiled. "Sorry, Maeko-chan! She looked like you, but I should've known. She wasn't quite as good looking as you!"

He smiled and laughed. "Speaking of good looking, you're looking especially cute today, Maeko-chan! I like the skirt. Pink's really your color, too!" He got into the water. "How do you like my trunks? I like orange, but I'm not sure if I'm going to be keeping them for the beach trip..."

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giantfruitbyday
2010-01-25 06:57 am UTC (link)

"It's not a problem." Maeko said, lowering herself back into the water and half-resuming her task of staring down the slide as if expecting it to give up and surrender.

She'd taken to shrugging too compliments more easily than she shrugged off insults. Which was probably good because the direction the conversation was already going in had her hiding her face in the water again and communicating in bubbles in embarassment. It was just somehow improper to talk about what was essentially underwear.

"Thank you, Kondo-san helped me to pick it out." She said between gasps for air when she finally surfaced. "She'd probably be able to help you out more with that than I can."

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	zealousemperor 2010-01-25 07:02 am UTC (link)
	Kanaye blinked. "Um, Maeko-chan, why did you do that?" He sat down in the water, shivering a bit as it touched his skin. "You don't need to be embarrassed. You're cute, that's all. Is that a problem?" "Well, maybe." Kanaye smiled. "But I want your opinion, too." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

giantfruitbyday
2010-01-25 07:19 am UTC (link)

"Huh? It's just warm is all." Maeko said, bobbing up and down. "And I don't really get to go swimming much. I'm still kind of practicing."

Why she had chosen one of the deeper pools to practice in was anyone's guess. She seemed to at least have not drowning covered, thankfully. But she was not getting anywhere fast.

"They're, um, very orange...I guess?" She said unhelpfully.

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	zealousemperor 2010-01-25 07:27 am UTC (link)
	"Ah. Well, I'll save you if you drown, ok?" Kanaye smiled, obviously thinking he was comforting. "You're not gonna die on my that easily. I could help you with practicing! There's a pool at my house, so I know the basics." "Well, that they are!" Kanaye laughed. "Do you like the color, or...?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

giantfruitbyday
2010-01-25 07:51 am UTC (link)

"I don't need saving!" Maeko snapped, almost on instinct, pouting. "It's not like I've going to drown or anything, see?"

As if to demonstrate how undrownable she was, she pushed away from the wall and resumed her bobbing up and down uselessly where she ended up, a few feet away. She wasn't quite sure right now how she was going to get out but she was certainly displaying adaquetely that she wasn't drowning.

Deciding it a mature and appropriate solution to the 'not sure how I will get back to the wall' situation, she splashed water at Kanaye and pouted again.

"It...suits you? I guess?" Maeko really had no idea if it did or not. But it was a loud colour and Kanaye was loud.

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	zealousemperor 2010-01-25 01:09 pm UTC (link)
	Kanaye laughed. "Well, I can certainly see that. Sorry for doubting you, but considering how cute you look when you pout, I might try to do it more often!" Kanaye splashed her back and laughed again. "It does? Thanks, Maeko-chan! I have to admit, your suit fits you, too!" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

giantfruitbyday
2010-01-25 06:52 pm UTC (link)

The 'cute' comment only prompted more respond-with-flustered-bubbles followed by more splashing. Followed by a few seconds of glaring at the stupid water. It was much easier to control the bobbing up and down closer to the wall.

Finally regaining control over her floating, she splashed some more.

"Huh? Thanks. I guess Kondo-san's really good at knowing this stuff."

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	zealousemperor 2010-01-26 03:40 am UTC (link)
	"Well, of course she is. She's cute, too. Almost as cute as you!" Kanaye laughed. "How's your day been?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	giantfruitbyday 2010-01-26 04:12 am UTC (link)
	Maeko stopped her splashing at the 'Kozue is cute' comment, instead using her arms to keep herself afloat. She decided it wasn't worth responding to. "Huh? It's been...normal? So far? Bus. Train. Bus. Walk. Swimsuit. Water." She counted off the day's events on her fingers. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	zealousemperor 2010-01-26 04:19 am UTC (link)
	"Well, are you having fun?" He asked. "I like swimming. I do it a lot. Have you ever been swimming, Maeko-chan?" Kanaye smiled. "Well, besides this, of course. Have you ever been to the beach, either?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

giantfruitbyday
2010-01-26 04:31 am UTC (link)

Maeko bobbed up and down some more, either nodding or trying to keep her head above water. "It's fun. Different, at least. It's kind of weird not having feet on the floor."

"Um, not properly, no. I get a swimsuit every few years and I really mean to but- every time I've meant to something else comes up. Lessons aren't mandatory at Nanakamado, either, so this is kind of the first time I've tried."

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zealousemperor
2010-01-26 04:35 am UTC (link)

"Well, I'm glad you're having fun. It's kind of weird, yeah, but you get used to it." Kanaye smiled.

"Really? That's a shame. The beach is quite amazing, or so I've heard. I've...never been to a beach myself, either, so it'll be a new experience for both of us!" He nodded. "Yeah, it'll be great. There will be watermelon, and swimming, and firework..."

...Whoops.

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giantfruitbyday
2010-01-26 04:44 am UTC (link)

"It's nice. I guess it's what flying might be like. Only there's more water."

She was maybe kind of jealous still that Misaki got to fly and she didn't. This was kind of a second-best thing. (Her life as a whole was kind of a second-best thing.)

And oh. Suddenly, awkward! Maeko let her head go beneath the water once again, not blowing bubbles this time as she stuggled for something to say.

Blub blub "-really am sorry for that..." she said, starting to speak before she surfaced and getting a mouthful of water for it. "I didn't mean to-"

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	zealousemperor 2010-01-26 04:49 am UTC (link)
	"Flying would be nice, yes." Kanaye shook his head. "No, don't worry about it. I'm fine, really! I...just have something I want to ask you..." He took a deep breath and continued. "I know you want to figure things out, but...at the beach, can we...watch fireworks together? Just me and you?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

giantfruitbyday
2010-01-26 05:14 am UTC (link)

"I know, right? I kind of hoped I could back in Tom's place. But no."

"Um. Um-" And underwater. This was swiftly becoming Maeko's solution to every awkward situation. If felt comforting, as much so as the garden had, and familiar for a reason she wouldn't understand for months yet.

Her eyes emerged first. Confirming that Kanaye was indeed still there. The rest of her face followed quickly, mostly because she hadn't inhaled before going underwater.

It wasn't that she needed to think about it, really. She was okay with this. It was the least she owed him. And she probably liked fireworks. And it sounded kind of nice. It was just actually saying any of that that seemed problematic. Because saying things and not having them jumbled up somewhere between her brain and her mouth was difficult. And that was when she could even think anything other than stupid things.

The garden had helped her express something, though she still wasn't quite sure what she'd actually said there. And the water was helping. Even though she couldn't swim if felt safe.

"...Of course." She said, after far more introspection than that question really merited. "That sounds nice."

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	zealousemperor 2010-01-26 05:24 am UTC (link)
	Kanaye smiled. "Thanks for giving me this chance, Maeko-chan. I really want to make up for it..." Shaking his head, Kanaye gestured to the slide. "Shall we go have some fun on the slide, then? I like them, they're cool!" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	giantfruitbyday 2010-01-26 05:33 am UTC (link)
	"You've not really done anything to me that you have to make up for..." Maeko said. Going on the slide seemed cool! But she wasn't quite sure how to get out of the pool now she'd moved away from the wall. In hindsight it had maybe been a bad idea. "Um..." She patted at the pater uselessly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	zealousemperor 2010-01-26 05:36 am UTC (link)
	Kanaye smiled and cocked his head to the side. "Is that a yes or a no, Maeko-chan?" He asked, curious. "Is something wrong? You afraid of heights? They're quite scary, I admit." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	giantfruitbyday 2010-01-26 05:39 am UTC (link)
	"No! The slide sounds fun! I just..." She trailed off, unable to communicate the fact that she was stuck. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	zealousemperor 2010-01-26 05:48 am UTC (link)
	Kanaye blinked. "You're what?" He swam after her, grabbed her lightly by the hand, and cocked his head to the side. "Something wrong, Maeko-chan? You can always tell me." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	giantfruitbyday 2010-01-26 05:57 am UTC (link)
	"I-" And hand grabbing. And any attempt at comminicating anything cut off by flustered sounds and bubble. ~~And maybe it wouldn't be too bad to stay here after all.~~ She splashed uselessly with her free hand. "...I don't know how to get back." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	zealousemperor 2010-01-26 06:01 am UTC (link)
	...Oh. Kanaye managed not to laugh. "Well, then, Maeko-chan, I'll be your rescuer for today." Kanaye smiled and led her to the wall. "And here's the wall. I'm glad to help, Maeko-chan!" Kanaye briefly got out of the water and looked at Maeko, smiling. "You need any help?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

giantfruitbyday
2010-01-26 06:32 am UTC (link)

"I don't need rescuing. I'd have meneged it myself eventually." She grumbled.

Maeko was hardly a portrait of gratefulness. Sulking all the way to the wall. She couldn't even say she could have done it herself because she'd just admitted that she couldn't.

And so she struggled and eventually managed to climb out of the pool rather than edging her way along the wall toward the ladder, just to prove that she could.

"I'm fine, see?"

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	zealousemperor 2010-01-26 06:36 am UTC (link)
	"I see you most certainly proved me wrong, Maeko-chan!" Kanaye laughed and stood up, looking around. "Let's see, which slide should we go on first." It was a tough decision, but Kanaye eventually pointed to the tallest ride in the park. "How about that one? Looks fun!" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)