Model Idol Combi: Hair

[jitensha]

[ it's rare that she can garner enough time away from a packed schedule and her own school hours to drop by Kaijou, but even if it's just a practice match, Makoto likes to faithfully attend what she can. She's always liked basketball, so growing closer to Kise had only made that fondness stronger. It's fun to watch them get into the game, and it's fun to lose herself cheering for them.

But it's warmer today than it's been all week, and with the hat crammed over her head to hide her identity (she so optimistically felt), it was doing little to cool her head off. Strands were starting to stick to her neck.

... In a sense, it's a happy realization, that her hair was growing longer by the day, but for now, it was a little bit troubling. Still, she waits until the court's cleared out, enough of Kise's squealing crowd dissipating to allow her to sweep her hat off and try to salvage her hair.

It's a shame she can't see what she's doing. ]

Comments

not as much as me

[ex_doubly406]

[Ah. It's time for a ridiculously stupid smile.]

You mean it? Senpai's always telling me that I'm being too air-headed, and even I have to admit that he's got a really cool manly aura. But if you think so, then I'm happy about it!

[jitensha]

It's true that Kasamatsu-san's really cool... and he frowns a lot more than you do.

But! [ she holds a finger up emphatically. ] There's no one else who gets my heart going or makes me safer besides you!

[ex_doubly406]

[HIS HEART... Makoto, you're going to kill him at this rate.

He slumps into himself a little, food forgotten, and lets out a sigh as he thinks about his face burning up. Aaaah geez, he was going to sweep her off her feet, and it ended up with him being swept off his feet. She's seriously too cute!

Turning to her a bit sheepishly, he starts talking in a low voice.]

Hey, Makocchi... Can I kiss you?

[jitensha]

Eh--

[ usually, he catches her by surprise, and while she blinks slowly at him with wide eyes, that's more because he's asking. It's a little more anxiety-inducing, but even as her face starts flushing pink, she keeps her eyes on his and nods. ]

You don't have to ask, Ryota-kun...

[ex_doubly406]

[A smile.] I thought I should.

[He won't lie, it's fun to catch her off-guard, with that little surprised noise she always makes catching in her throat. But right now, he really just wants her focus on him from the start.

He cups her face with one hand, bringing her a little closer as he leans down to plant a soft kiss on her lips.

Hopefully no one will walk by while this happens. It'll just ruin the mood.]

[jitensha]

[ she'd considered it before, wondered if there'd ever be a time when her heart didn't accelerate when he leaned in, or suddenly caught a kiss. But Makoto's coming to understand that time isn't going to remedy this. If anything, time's only made him more endearing, made her a little bolder when it came to being affectionate.

And miraculously, the kiss isn't disrupted by teammates or friends or fangirls. Not that she'd notice, when her attention's condensed to the person in front of her, and when he kisses her so carefully, there's no way she can stop herself from tipping her chin up and kissing him back. Just as softly, though odds are he can feel her smile. ]

[ex_doubly406]

[He's come to realize that she likes giving back as soon as he's done giving. He doesn't think he minds; after all, it means he gets one more. But given how he doesn't like hanging on to favours, it just ends up with him going at it again, the corners of his lips turning up just like hers.

Guys, you're gonna end up making out in a restaurant stop it.]

[jitensha]

[ Makoto's a firm believer of "give as good as you get", and Kise may just set the bar pretty high. But she doesn't really dwell on that, nor does she remember where they are until she realizes she's definitely kissed him more than once and her fingers are clutching at his shoulders for an instinctive balance--

O h. ]

Ryota-kun--

[ex_doubly406]

[Annnnd, stop. Okay.

He wouldn't have, but her fingers pulling at his shirt have brought him back to reality. A reality where he's leaning way into her and practically pushing her out of her seat.

Oh.]

Ah-- [He immediately leads her back with a hand on her back, other hand automatically tucking back loose strands.] Sorry Makocchi, are you okay?

[jitensha]

[ she's grateful for the ponytail (and the spray and the clips), so that it's only a few stray pieces being curled back into place as she slowly relaxes her grip and offers up a rueful, apologetic smile. ]

I'm fine! I just... remembered where we were.

[ex_doubly406]

[At that he immediately peeks out again, as if he's Super Spy Kise Ryota except not really because that's just in his head. He'd be the worst spy ever.

Anyway, everyone seems to be busy eating, and maybe the tables closer to them have noticed Makoto's ponytail sticking out a few moments ago, but he doesn't sense anything off.]

I don't think anyone's noticed... But do you think someone's hiding behind the plants?

[jitensha]

[ Makoto may not be as good as Takane when it comes to sensing someone else's proximity, no matter how well hidden, but she's at least skilled enough to be able to notice someone ducking behind some plants.

And there's no one like that when she checks, so she sighs and lowers her head to rest it on Kise's shoulder once they've both resettled. ]

I think we're safe...

[ex_doubly406]

What about under the tables? Ooh, or maybe there are cameras here?

[He's still keeping one eye outside, and at this point he's just being silly.]

[jitensha]

Want to borrow my hat?

[ so noble, Makoto. ]

[ex_doubly406]

[No Makoto, you're supposed to hit him and tell him to stop being stupid!]

That's a good idea! [He doesn't need any more prompting before he pops her hat onto his head, setting it low now that his hair's dried.] You can hardly recognize me if I do this.

[jitensha]

[ she's his girlfriend, not his senpai. ]

It's perfect! I don't think anyone'll realize unless they look really closely.

[ex_doubly406]

[You don't have to be his senpai to hit him.]

Right? I guess I'm pretty good when it comes to disguises.

[No he isn't.]

[jitensha]

As expected of a model! You could probably pull off anything.

[ that's completely different, Makoto!! ]

[ex_doubly406]

Hmm, if I have the right stylist and lighting I could... But if it's just a hat, then I can go all natural!

[jitensha]

[ she grins, reaching out to nudge the brim of his cap a little lower. ]

I like the all natural you the best, anyway!

[ex_doubly406]

[He taps the brim back up to a more manageable level, laughing.]

I really like all natural Makocchi too!

[jitensha]

Then let's stay ourselves!

... Even in disguise!

[ex_doubly406]

[Staying themselves even in disguise doesn't make much sense, but he's not about to object.]

Alright, then it's a promise!

[jitensha]

Dessert's still a promise too, right?

[ SHE WANTS TO SHARE A SPOON IT'S LIKE LIVING THE SHOUJO DREAM ]

[ex_doubly406]

Eh? Didn't we already decide on that? Strawberry ice cream, right?

[AS IF HE'D DENY HER THAT.]