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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[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--

[ex_doubly406]

[Wait what? He freezes in the middle of his dramatic pleading.]

Eh? You don't?

[jitensha]

I might have just... messed that up really badly, but it's been a lot of fun so far! And getting scared isn't enough to make me not want to be with you.

[ex_doubly406]

I'm the one who messed up...

[But this is really just like her, so he says it as if he's amused.

And he kind of is.]

But if you're sure, then I'll just have to show you an even better time than I had planned.

[jitensha]

That's--

[ ... she stops, lifting her eyes to his face. Telling him not to push himself might make it sound like she doesn't consider this important. ]

Then I'll be doing my best, too!

[ex_doubly406]

No no, you don't need to do anything.

[He springs up from his seat, gesturing grandly as he gives her a sweeping bow; how you might imagine a prince would do it if princes had dates in amusement parks and made girls cry at haunted houses.]

All you need to do is choose the place and enjoy yourself, Princess!

[You just told her not to-- oh well.]

[jitensha]

[ ... Oh. He really does look like a prince. Don't blush, Makoto. ]

... The coaster, then?

[ex_doubly406]

Okay okay, to the roller coaster we go!

[And he's holding his hand out for her to take.]