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. ]

Comments

[ex_doubly406]

Really?

[Well, the only thing he can comfortably relate to with that is with basketball, and more recently her so...]

Hmm, it kind of does I suppose...

[jitensha]

It's probably not something people think about that often. I'm a little weird, though!

[ex_doubly406]

Eh? [Haha she's so straightforward about it, what is this...] I see...

[jitensha]

[ she merely smiles, almost mischievously, and oddly at ease. Yeah, she's aware of how unusual she is. ]

[ex_doubly406]

[Most girls would take this as an insult, you know.

But, she's not most girls, right? The smile he gives her is a little crooked, and the way he releases his breath is almost resigned; this is what he signed up for after all.]

[jitensha]

Thank you, though. For trying to understand.

[ex_doubly406]

I--

[She's right though, he doesn't understand. Not fully, anyway.]

You don't need to thank me for me that.

[jitensha]

I wanted to.

[ex_doubly406]

Makocchi, you're [weird] still the same as ever.

[jitensha]

... Is that bad?

[ex_doubly406]

No, it's why I like you.

[jitensha]

[ she laughs, a little nervously because he's gone and flustered her AGAIN, and gives their hands a light swing. ]

I didn't think the reason my fans liked me would be the same for you.

[ex_doubly406]

They like you because you're different? Wasn't it because you're cool?

[jitensha]

They like me because I'm me, I think. And a lot of girls find that cool... and a lot of guys just find it weird.

[ex_doubly406]

Well, Makocchi's pretty unique. Not in a bad way though!

[jitensha]

T-thanks! I'm glad you were still able to have fun today.

[ex_doubly406]

You're really good at stealing my lines...

But same here! [A beat.] Thanks for giving me another chance today.

[jitensha]

I told you before, that wasn't your fault.

[ex_doubly406]

But I wanted to say thanks anyway.

[jitensha]

Ryota-kun's a little weird, too!

[ex_doubly406]

--Eh?! How's that weird?!

[jitensha]

Eheheh. Thanking me for things you don't need to-- that's strange, isn't it?

[ex_doubly406]

It's not that strange...

[He gives their hands a swing too, looking up.] But the bus sure is late.

[jitensha]

It's probably a busy night-- lots of stops. It should be here soon...

[ not that she minds staying with him a little longer. ]

[ex_doubly406]

[He takes another look, as if that would make it hurry up.]

It's getting cold though. Do you want my jacket?