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Kyo Sohma ([personal profile] aselfishfeeling) wrote in [community profile] melodiesoflife2015-01-11 09:07 pm

004 Umeboshi

Characters: Kyo & Tohru
Where: Aqures Ixen
When: January 5th
Summary: After the incident regarding the heroes trapped in Crystal Stasis, Kyo hastily decides that they should get some lunch. However, cold weather leads to wet, slippery surfaces and Tohru isn't so graceful.
Warning: Fluctuations between angst and fluff.

Between Tohru and Kyo (even with Selen who wasn't as talented) the house never had to eat out much. Being capable cooks allowed them to eat in most of the time. Even if the dishes tasted a bit off with the weird and different ingredients that Crystallis had. Since they were out, they might as well eat lunch at a restaurant or a food stand of some sort. Since arriving here, the two had also spent a considerable amount of time together.

Bonding. It was part of the reason Kyo didn't particularly mind being here. Not if it meant he could spend this much time with Tohru. Whatever the price it was he had to pay for it, Kyo felt that it was worth it. Getting the extra time to be with her, and so he would make the most of it while they were here.

"Did you have anything in mind?" He asked out of curiosity. Generally Kyo wanted her to have what say she could, otherwise he'd just end up making all the decisions. But her opinion mattered too.
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[personal profile] aselfishwish 2015-03-08 08:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"But you're even stronger here! I'm sure you could even punch down a whole building if you wanted to! With all of Shishou-san's training, you could beat even the most terrifying monsters!" Tohru was 122% confident in this! Although, even just imagining him going out in the field and punching giant scary monsters was enough to get her shaking slightly. She knew he could do it, but watching might be a little much for her.

"You could be the greatest Hero of martial arts! The strongest one in all of Crystallis!"
aselfishwish: (Is excite! | "That's wonderful! Amazing!)

[personal profile] aselfishwish 2015-03-08 09:22 pm (UTC)(link)
She chuckled softly, because it was obvious he was getting embarrassed, but it was all true! "Shishou-san would be very proud of you!" Suddenly, Tohru gasped and spun around to Kyo, leaning in out of excitement. "We should take pictures! You can tell him all about all of your adventures!" Provided they ever get back, but well... there was always a chance he should show up here too. "It would be a lot of fun!"
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[personal profile] aselfishwish 2015-03-08 09:32 pm (UTC)(link)
She still wasn't going to give up on pictures. Did they even have cameras here? That would have to be a new project for her for later! She could learn how to hold a camera and make a photo album and put it together for everyone. After all, every memory was important. Especially here, when all they had was each other.

"R-right! I think the place is this wa-AAAYY!!" ... Did Tohru mention that it was icy? Because it's icy, and running around outside on the ice usually results in falling flat on your face. Like Tohru is about to do.
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1/???

[personal profile] aselfishwish 2015-03-08 09:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Tohru felt him yank on her, and immediately her heart began to race. This was bad! This was very bad! He was going to transform in front of all these people! They weren't very far from the square, and in the middle of the street! Instead of throwing her hands out to break her fall, one hand went to cover her face, and the other gripped Kyo's shirt tightly. If she was fast enough, maybe she could throw the clothes over him!

They bumped as they hit the ground, and Tohru tensed, waiting for the familiar POP! that signaled his transformation. Time seemed to slow, because the seconds stretched on, and nothing came. No pop, or poof, or cloud of smoke, or yowling furball, lecturing her to be more careful. Slowly, slowly, she pulled her hand away from her face, eyes wide, confused.
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[personal profile] aselfishwish 2015-03-08 09:51 pm (UTC)(link)
For a moment, all she could do was stare at Kyo. Any moment now. Any second, he was going to change, right? He was The Cat. And... The Zodiac... The Curse... "K-, Kyo...?"
aselfishwish: (Speech | "I'm so happy for you!")

3/3

[personal profile] aselfishwish 2015-03-08 09:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Both her hands flew up to her mouth, and her eyes began to water. She was... so full of feelings, she couldn't manage to choke out any words to explain away her tears. "K-... Kyo-kun!" She patted his chest, forgetting that he'd just fallen pretty hard on the snow, and that she was still sprawled on top of him. This was too important... Too amazing! He didn't transform...! She was touching him!

She still couldn't say it, but the words were etched all across her face. Kyo! You didn't transform!

You didn't change into a cat!
aselfishwish: (Crying | "Nngh.")

[personal profile] aselfishwish 2015-03-08 10:18 pm (UTC)(link)
"But...! Kyo-kun! That's wonderful! It's... It's amazing! Kyo-kun! Kyo...." You're free!

He might not have been ready to be happy for it, but Tohru was. Her wish... Here, it had come true. The curse was broken. She didn't know if it would last, or why, but for now...! There was hope! Her wish could come true. There was a way to break the curse! Tohru could no longer look at him either, and the tears from before became small sobs as she buried her face in her hands.
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[personal profile] aselfishwish 2015-03-08 10:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"But... I'm so happy...!" She knew she shouldn't cry, especially out her in front of everyone. But her wish...! Her voice had come out thick and broken. It took a moment, but for Kyo's sake she rubbed at her face, and took several deep breaths.

"... Nn!" Once her face was mostly clear, she smiled again. "Let's go, together!"
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[personal profile] aselfishwish 2015-03-08 10:37 pm (UTC)(link)
... That was when she finally noticed that she was still on top on him, pinning him to the ground. Immediately she scrambled off, flushing crimson. "I-, I'm sorry! I didn't realize!! I didn't...!!" Again, she fell silent, suddenly studying the ground as in her life depended on it.

"Are you okay?"
Edited 2015-03-08 22:38 (UTC)
aselfishwish: (Leaning in | "Is everything okay?")

[personal profile] aselfishwish 2015-03-29 06:50 pm (UTC)(link)
".... G-, go?" With all this talk of the curse, she'd forgotten the original goal had been food. Although, reconsidering may have been an option, since her face was still flushed and her eyes were red from crying. (Tears of joy, yes, but people may get the wrong idea.)
aselfishwish: (Chided child | Headbonk)

[personal profile] aselfishwish 2015-03-29 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh! Yes! R-, right...!" She responded with enthusiasm, but in truth, she couldn't focus. She couldn't just push the fact that Kyo was free the the curse here out of her mind. Being a Hero of Light was worth it, just for that one fact alone.

"Umm... Lead the way?" She'd forgotten where they'd decided on going.

... They had decided on where they were going, right?
aselfishwish: (Bow | "Thank you so much!")

[personal profile] aselfishwish 2015-03-29 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"Eh-EH?!" Oh. Right! Umm... "This way! This is the way... to... the place!" With the food. Food. Food. Sensing the irritation in Kyo rising, (or she imagined it was) she hurried off in the first direction that seemed plausible, just now remembering that they'd decided on Moogle... Pie? Oh, but Kyo hadn't really liked that idea. "Maybe they'll have salmon?" Surely they'd have other foods, it wouldn't be much of a restaurant if they didn't.
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[personal profile] aselfishwish 2015-03-29 08:44 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm sorry, I should've been more prepared..." She hadn't really taken much time to explore the city, now that she thought about it. Suddenly having magical powers could be distracting that way.