Model Idol Combi: L is for the way you look at me

[jitensha]

[ it's a little awkward, being in a locker room and waiting for a certain someone to finish his primping. Even more embarrassing when 1/3 of his teammates knew you were there and teased you about peeking at shirtless guys.

This is, however, better than waiting outside where there were plenty of girls who were just leaving, because Makoto didn't wish to spend the afternoon fending off potential fans. For now, she's content to plunk down on a bench and sweep off her hat with a sigh. Maybe it smells too much like Sweaty Guy in here, but she'll endure it. ]

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[jitensha]

... You were actually nervous?

[ex_doubly406]

Eh? Isn't it obvious?

[Why is she so surprised about that?]

If it turns out I'm the only one who feels this way it's pretty disheartening, right?

[jitensha]

It's not like I don't understand that feeling... but how could you think I wouldn't love you?

I mean, I had the hardest time not telling you for so long...

[ex_doubly406]

Wait, doesn't that mean you...

[Come to think of it, he's always thought that she really likes him. He's stopped taking it for granted-- as something that's bound to happen since it's him-- but it's always been obvious.

Then... ugh, it feels like he got carried away and forgot the details. He's just going to put his hand to his face and groan because suddenly this feels ten times more embarrassing than before.]

[jitensha]

[ That's certainly not helping Makoto feel any less flustered. It's a wonder steam hasn't started rising from her face yet. ]

I've-- um, I've been in love with you for years now. Saying that sort of thing might have been a burden on you, though, and I know you don't like being forced to someone else's pace, s-so-- I fought it down for as long as I could?

[ex_doubly406]

[And this is all happening in a locker room, wow.

Locker room where Kise is standing there having no idea what to say to that. Could it be that he's actually been an idiot this whole time? But there was no way he'd want to assume that much.]

Aah, this is... [A very awkward and forced laugh.]

[jitensha]

Sorry! I tried to tone it down, and it still seems like I'm coming on too strong...

[ex_doubly406]

No, that's not the problem. That's part of your charm, right?

It's just... it feels like I put you through a lot.

[jitensha]

It was worth it!

[ ... meaning she admits that he totally put her through a lot. ]

[ex_doubly406]

[HAHA yeah he gets it. Look he even flinches a little.]

I definitely owe you more than a sundae, don't I?

[jitensha]

I think you made up for it just now.

But-- [ and she winks, in her best Kise impersonation, because it's not as embarrassing this way. ]

I'll take a kiss.

[ex_doubly406]

[She's gotten way better at this.]

I'll have to make it a good one then! Where would you like it, Princess?

[jitensha]

[ He doesn't need to know that she blushes just thinking about some of the more passionate kisses hours after the fact.

BUT NOT TODAY. TODAY, SHE WILL BE COOL. ]

Surprise me?

[ex_doubly406]

[SHE CAN CERTAINLY TRY.

She did say surprise me so he's going to go for something UNEXPECTED and SPECTACULAR. Cupping her face with both hands, he leans in as if to give her a kiss on the lips... then dodges right to trail all the down to the beginning of a collar bone peeking out from her shirt. A light kiss there, and then one more before he works his way back up to face her.

Alright, so it's probably not going to set off fireworks but it is a little unexpected.]

[jitensha]

[ She's fairly certain she said 'a' kiss, not 'seventeen' or something along those lines. She might have lost count somewhere down her neck.

But it does surprise her, and so much for not blushing; she's glowing pink again when he's returned himself to eye-level. ]

Ryouta-kun...

[ and she can't resist moving her hands over his with a rueful laugh. ]

That was definitely surprising!

[ex_doubly406]

Right? I wanted to try it out!

[Aaaand he just has to tease her, it's practically tradition now.]

But your reaction is telling me I should've gone with the lips?

[jitensha]

N-no, this was good too!

[ex_doubly406]

Huh? Shouldn't you say that you want one? I'm kind of disappointed now.

[jitensha]

... Ryouta-kun...

[ SHE KNOWS YOU'RE TEASING HER. ]

[ex_doubly406]

[If this were back when they first started he wouldn't have stopped. But Kise has-- gasp-- matured and so stops even if he hasn't gotten what he wanted.]

Don't get angry about that, I didn't mean it! I'm sure you'll ask for one sooner or later.

[So he only sort of stopped, same thing.]

[jitensha]

[ after the smallest pause, there's a little sigh, and then she moves one hand to grasp the tie she'd only recently knotted for him and pulls him in to kiss him.

Somehow, the teasing still works. ]

[ex_doubly406]

[And he's very happy about the result. Can you see him wagging his tail. He's not even going to make this into a makeout session because he's satisfied with just that.]

[jitensha]

[ she's smiling almost impishly when she pulls back, releasing his tie. ]

I didn't feel like asking.

[ex_doubly406]

It doesn't matter since it's Makocchi!

[Yepp, he's totally in love.]

[jitensha]

[ stop making her want to kiss you again, Kise. ]

I think this is one of my favorite privileges.