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]

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?

[jitensha]

Eh-- but then, wouldn't you get cold?

[ex_doubly406]

Ah, no that's not the point here...

[COUGH okay okay let's try this again.]

It's an act of affection from a guy to a girl. And um, I didn't get to do this today when we got wet.

[jitensha]

That's not-- I mean, I know what it's for...

[ ... and he wants to do that for her? She still doesn't like the idea of him getting cold, but as an act of affection... ]

I'll borrow your jacket, then.

[ex_doubly406]

[She doesn't need to say it twice.

Shrugging out of his jacket, he places it over her shoulders with a grin.

... Wow she's really small.]

[jitensha]

[ ... Wow, he's really big. It's not anything she doesn't already know, but the jacket hangs well past her waist and when she slips her arms into the sleeves, no part of her fingers is visible. ]

It looks better on you, but it's warm!

[ex_doubly406]

Uh--

[That might've been a mistake, because now that he really looks at how long those sleeves are for her, it's... cute. Not that he's the kind of have perverse fantasies of all kinds, no of course not, but isn't it a staple to wonder about how the girl you like looks in your jacket--

Okay, let's stop there.]

I'm glad it is!

[Aha... ha...]

[jitensha]

Will you really be okay, though?

[ either she has no idea what's going through his mind or she knows but is just nice enough not to mention it-- it's probably the former. She tries to indicate his general... person, but all that accomplishes is making the sleeve flap about aimlessly. ]

[ex_doubly406]

[Nooo, that's too cute!!!

But he does manage to get a coherent answer out in time. Good thing it's getting too dark to see that he's starting to look red.]

I'll be fine! I'm A-OK with how I am!