Model Idol Combi: there's always that first date

[jitensha]

[ Makoto had heard it on the highest authority (Miki) that girls should always be fashionably late to their dates. It left the guy 'frothing with desire', or something like that. And she'd dwelt on it, she really had, even as she sifted through her closet for the sixth time.

Makoto has always been Makoto, though, and that meant she didn't feel right purposely taking her time. It's why she's waiting near the entrance-- has been waiting for ten minutes with the long black skirt and the white shirt with the artfully placed frills and the red heels that click so cutely when she walks. It's a far cry from the jeans and sweatshirts she usually runs around in.

But she'd like to think it's not bad. ]

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[ex_doubly406]

[Once up, it seems like he'll breeze through the halls...

... Save it's never that easy, as he just has to stop in front of the broken mirror.]

Oh, is this the one where something--

[Yes, yes it is, as the mirror chooses that moment to shriek while flashing bright lights. Did I mention you can see a murderous ghost on the other side?

So Makoto, are you sure you have this.]

[jitensha]

[ oh, sure. She's got this.

If by 'this' you mean 'shrieking in perfect unison with the mirror and almost tripping over her own feet in her rush to duck behind Kise'. ]

[ex_doubly406]

[... Yeah she's not just scared she's the very definition of terrified. Which means he's made a big mistake oops.]

Ah, are you okay? It's just a doll--

[At which point everything that seemed to avoid them on the first floor seems to come out. So if she looks up, she'll notice a skeleton hanging upside down between them.]

[jitensha]

[ Makoto might have made a grievous mistake in letting go of Kise's hand and bolting, but to be fair, having scary things pop out at you is never fun (unless you're Kise). The problem then becomes not becoming an incoherent teary mess somewhere further down the line, because there are women with heads under their arms and guys with arrows in their chests and bloodied ghosts--

Yeah, she'll hit a corner eventually. ]

[ex_doubly406]

Makocchi!!!

[Oh god no why why is she running away from him?!

The skeleton surprised him too, meaning he didn't get to react right away when she let go before proceeding to bolt down the hallway full of more scary things but why is she running away?!

So yeah, at this point he is actually scared. Of losing her in the house that is.

He'll be chasing after her, of course, but damn she's fast in those heels and no stop popping up in front of him scary things that aren't that scary it's not the time for this he needs to catch up why is his life so hard???]

[jitensha]

[ never fear, Kise! Makoto may be incredibly fast, and even faster fueled on fear, but he'll find her sooner or later, because her legs will have given up on her.

Meaning if he doesn't run right past the shivering ball of misery with her hands clapped over her ears and her eyes squeezed tightly shut, something may have finally gone right in this house. ]

[ex_doubly406]

[... Well, he does find her.

After passing by her a few times. Look she's really small when she's curled up like that and it's dark in here. Also he was in a hurry.

So that ridiculous 'Makocchiiiii where are youuuu' stops soon enough. Soon enough as in he's gone through the entire floor almost three times, and some of the sympathetic actors point her out to him.]

Makocchi, there you are! [Rushing over he knees down, tentatively placing a hand on her back.] I was calling everywhere for you, are you okay?

[jitensha]

[ no, since she flinches with the world's most pathetic whimpering noise until she opens her eyes and lowers her hands and-- ]

R-Ryota-kuuuun...

[ IS KIND OF TEARY, YEAH. ]

[ex_doubly406]

[... NO. NO WHY. She's crying this is the worst!! He made her cry on their first date what kind of person does that?! Why didn't he realize how scared she was sooner?! WHY DID SHE SAY LET'S GO IN???]

I'm really sorry! Um-- [Damn it he doesn't have a handkerchief.] Let's get out of here okay?

[T-Trying to smile...]

[jitensha]

[ no why is he apologizing it's her fault she freaked out what kind of girlfriend would do that to someone who was so obviously looking forward to it?!

... She's valiantly sniffling and nodding anyway. ] B-but I don't think we can go back...

[ex_doubly406]

Eh? Why not? We can walk out the exit.

[Is she thinking about those movies where you're stuck there forever once you go in?

He's not really sure, but he offers her a hand as he starts standing back up.]

[jitensha]

[ Makoto may just be so used to ALWAYS GOING FORWARD that she doesn't always know how to backtrack. She can at least take his hand and rise to her feet, though she's still shaking like one of those tiny dogs. ]

[ex_doubly406]

[He feels so bad, watching her shake. He should've paid more attention. Usually he's pretty good at picking up signs so... Damn it. He wants to give her a hug, but they can't get out if they're hugging, so he thinks he'll have to save that for now. He holds her hand tightly as they start walking.

Everything is definitely not going right on this date.]

... I made friends with Armless-san, and she said the exit isn't too far away. I'm really sorry about this.

[Kise: making friends with actors in a haunted house while looking for his girlfriend.]

[jitensha]

[ she's glad for the grip, truly; he could cut off her circulation and she'd still be okay with it. And isn't it just like him to make friends with gho-- actors? ]

D-don't apologize. [ and she's keeping her eyes trained on their hands, far too scared to look anywhere else. ] This was m-my fault...

[ex_doubly406]

Hah?! What are you talking about, it's obviously my fault! I didn't realize you were getting so scared.

[jitensha]

[ she shakes her head, but she can't be all that comforting when she's in here. Sorry, Kise. ]

[ex_doubly406]

[No it's okay. He'll just... slowly make his way to the exit with her in tow, trying to think of a time he messed up this badly with a girl.

This is probably a first. And it doesn't make him feel any better.]

[jitensha]

[ she won't judge him. At least her color seems to improve slightly once they're back outside, under the sun and well away from monsters and ghosts. ]

[ex_doubly406]

[Oh good. He'll lead them over to a bench where they can sit and reflect on their life choices calm down after that ordeal.

Also where Kise can internally go UGH at himself.]

[jitensha]

I'm sorry. [ she's just looking forlorn now. ] I'm really, really sorry.

[ex_doubly406]

Makocchi, I said you don't need to apologize! I'm the one at fault here!

[She probably hates him but DATE...]

That aside, this is honestly the first time I made a girl cry on a date... [SOB.] I'm really sorry...

[jitensha]

N-no, it wasn't you!! You looked so happy to be going in there, and I ruined it!

[ex_doubly406]

You know you're just going to make me feel worse when you say stuff like that...

[That's one way to stop her from blaming herself. AHEM.]

But I was serious when I said it's the first time! So... Even if you want to go home, would you give me another chance?

[jitensha]

[ apologetic and chagrined as she is, her expression's one of puzzlement. ]

I don't want to go home.

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[ex_doubly406]

I promise I won't--