[ His lips parted in an expression of wonder, Ace gladly accepted her kiss, along with the comforting realisation he hadn't been wrong about her.
And then he caught it. That bright little spark hidden in Tear's eye that betrayed her intentions before her actions did. ]
Hey-
[ It didn't even cross his mind to retaliate, if out of worry he'd knock that apple pie out of her hands while landing his hits in complete darkness. Rather than mourn for this loss of his dignity, he just felt like laughing. ]
... Are you serious?
[ It was hard to tell whether she'd heard him or not, since she was gone by the time he'd freed himself from her trap. Chuckling softly, still, the cadet made a run for the opened door that led to their backyard. She was a real piece of work, and he probably deserved it.
Stepping outside, he felt the evening breeze brush across his face, fortunately seeing no signs of impending storm. Since the grass still appeared to be slightly wet from the afternoon rainfall, they could certainly use the blankets. However, he couldn't join the preparations just yet, feeling there's something else for him to do.
Waiting for Tear to set down the plate in her hands, he felt compelled to give her a taste of her own medicine, dropping the very same blanket onto her shoulders without any prior warning. Maybe this wasn't an exact revenge, seeing how he mostly wished to keep the melodist warm above all else, but it was how he decided to signal his presence, before wrapping his arms around her from behind. ]
August 2nd
And then he caught it. That bright little spark hidden in Tear's eye that betrayed her intentions before her actions did. ]
Hey-
[ It didn't even cross his mind to retaliate, if out of worry he'd knock that apple pie out of her hands while landing his hits in complete darkness. Rather than mourn for this loss of his dignity, he just felt like laughing. ]
... Are you serious?
[ It was hard to tell whether she'd heard him or not, since she was gone by the time he'd freed himself from her trap. Chuckling softly, still, the cadet made a run for the opened door that led to their backyard. She was a real piece of work, and he probably deserved it.
Stepping outside, he felt the evening breeze brush across his face, fortunately seeing no signs of impending storm. Since the grass still appeared to be slightly wet from the afternoon rainfall, they could certainly use the blankets. However, he couldn't join the preparations just yet, feeling there's something else for him to do.
Waiting for Tear to set down the plate in her hands, he felt compelled to give her a taste of her own medicine, dropping the very same blanket onto her shoulders without any prior warning. Maybe this wasn't an exact revenge, seeing how he mostly wished to keep the melodist warm above all else, but it was how he decided to signal his presence, before wrapping his arms around her from behind. ]
Well played.