melodiesoflife | Even though the tough times it's best to try and have the good.

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Even though the tough times it's best to try and have the good.

Who: Fai D. Flourite and AU!Yuna
What: During the downtimes of building Fai drags Yuna away for a romantic date... or as romantic as one can be currently.
Where: At a random spot in the city and another secret spot.
When: August 26th
Warnings: Cuteness

[Today had been another busy day and Fai had been doing the best he could to help, but even with him they didn't manage as much. After all they had to work from the ground up, which he knew would take a while. But with the work done for the day and the sun slowly starting to set, Fai decided to go pay a visit to a certain someone and see if she had the time. he had things prepared, all he needed now was her.

Making his way over he could see her, working hard as per usual. A smile was firm on his face as he slowly started to make his way behind her, hoping to catch her by surprise and when he was close enough he wrapped his arms around her so that his hands were in front of her face.]

Guess who~?

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Not a lot. I've helped a couple of people rebuild a few things. Upside to watching someone fix a roof once.

[He smiles slightly.]

When I wasn't helping others out... I was just sweeping the floors of this shop and seeing what I will need.

[He could hear something from the kitchen and knew that Yuki must be coming out soon and he did carrying two bowls of what appeared to be soup. As to what kind of soup, Fai was trying to figure out.]

Hey, Yuki-chan~! What did you make?

[Yuki placed the bowls in front for a brief moment, he knew that question was coming.]

It's just tomato and basil. Simple but always nice, kupo. I was more focused on getting the other meals perfect, which reminds me I'll be back with the bread.

[And he quickly flies off to the back, coming back moments later with rolls placing them down.]

Enjoy, kupo!

[Yuna smiles at Yuki comes out from the kitchen. It's been a little while since she's seen the shy moogle.]

Thank you Yuki-chan.

[Her gaze shifts down to the soup and then over at Fai. Her cheeks flushed slightly while her fingers gently rest on the hilt of her spoon.]

Can I ask a question?

[Fai's fingers were already gripping a roll, as he glanced over, giving a soft smile. He could see she was getting red, so it made him wonder just what the question might be.]

You know you can, so ask away.

[With that he removes the roll and breaks a piece off, eyes still on her and wondering what she wanted to ask.]

[Her cheeks will flush a little brighter.]

I guess... this is our date?

[Yuna isn't sure what compels her to ask such a question. Maybe because she wants to hear him say so. They've technically had a date at the beach, where she finally got to walk him home, but she hadn't been as nervous then.

Really they went out a lot together, so this time shouldn't be any different. Except that Yuna feels as if it is.]

[He can't help but laugh slightly and give a small nod.]

It is, but what gave it away?

[Said somewhat jokingly as he dipped the roll into the soup before taking a bite.]

Though... this isn't something I decided. Since dates aren't exactly something I know much about, I had to rely on Yuki-kun a lot.

[She knows that he's going to tease her. It doesn't stop her from smiling at his comment.]

It's wonderful.

[Yuna picks up her soup, mentally noting that she'd have to find a way to thank Yuki later. There is a soft smile spread across her lips as she sips the warm soup.]

I mean, I enjoy spending time with you. It doesn't really matter what we are doing.

I thought we should do something different, this was pretty much Yuki's suggestion and idea.

[He wanted to try something different, plus he wanted to try some of Yuki's cooking, which was something he hadn't done before. So far it's quite nice, he was quite impressed.]

Next time we'll do something else. Whenever that will be.

[Yuna laughs softly while slowly sipping the soup. She then reaches for a piece of bread with a smile.]

What would your idea be then?

[She likes Yuki's plan but she can't help but be curious.]

[He pauses for a moment, before eating another piece of break dipped in soup.]

Well...I don't actually know. Usually what I like to do involves drinking, but you are a light weight compared to me. However we do have some wine if you would like some?

[There was a reason there were wine glasses sitting at the table.]

[Yuna smiles.]

I'd love some but you're right. I don't think I'd ever keep up with you. [It's a little embarrassing.] Have you ever been drunk? How much would it take?

[She can't help but be curious.]

[He chuckled slightly as if by magic Yuki knew drink was going to come out and had already came out with a bottle of red wine. Placing it on the table he quickly rushed back into the kitchen, causing Fai to chuckle once more.]

I have been at least once travelling before. Although hat was the one and only time that happened moving around. As for how much... Why are you asking?

[he had reached over for the bottle and was thankful Yuki had left a bottle opener there as well as he went about doing that while talking, before pouring her and himself a glass.]

Though to be honest...I could drink all night and cover a room in bottles and still not be drunk. It would probably need to be really strong stuff.

[Yuna watches Yuki with a smile, wondering if they were both really that predictable. It wasn’t until a few years that she even started drinking and while the effects of alcohol where unpleasant she really did like the taste and trying new things. Fai is a bad influence when it comes to that as well.]

Just curious, it must be a talent of yours. [Just like Yuna being able to hold her breath for over 5 minutes.] I think it’s interesting.

[She’s interested in Fai, that much she knows she’s made clear though she doesn’t see anything wrong with stating it again. She watches the dark fluid as he pours both glasses, her gaze flicking up to him when he’s finished.]

It might be a good thing too. [She carefully picks up her glass and then lightly places her lips on the rim of the glass. A smile adorns her lips as she places the glass back down on the table.] It’s good.

No, just many, many, many years of drinking. Not like alcoholic type drinking, but drinking never the less.

[When one use to prefer it over normal food, it was obvious he always drunk quite a bit back then. With a small smile he got back to picking up the spoon and eating the soup as there wasn't much left.]

Glad you like it. I think that is the only thing I picked out. Just tell me when you finished eating, then Yuki will come out again.

What sort of drinking then?

[Yuna focuses back on her food, dipping her spoon into the viscous soup before bringing the spoon to her lips. She is silent for a few seconds carefully eating while the thought is in her mind. It really is hard to think about food with Fai sitting across from her. Her gaze would occasionally flick up and stare at him only to be averted towards her soup should he notice.]

The usual drinking. Drinking with friends mostly.

[He ate the remainder of his soup, only looking up from time to time to show that he was paying attention to her. When he had the last of it, he placed the spoon in the bowl.]

Or just Kuro-wan because he was old enough and not a light weight drunk.

[Yuna finishes her soup as she listens to Fai. Those sort of memories always bring a smile to her lips.]

I take it most you know are light weights? [Which explains why he can take care of her so well.]

[Yuna gently places her spoon down with a smile. She glances for a moment for Yuki wondering if he's watching them from somewhere. It's a strange notion.]

I didn't start drinking until the world before this one. I didn't really like drinking at home because it was mostly used to drown sorrows.

[It was a friend, trapped in the city with her, who taught her that drinking can be done for spirit and fun.]

[He paused for a moment before looking over. Currently Yuki had been doing something in front, sweeping the floor with his tiny little broom. After all there wasn't much he needed to do in the kitchen since most of it was ready by now.]

Yeah, well a couple anyway. But then again the time they got was the time I did as well... That was rather fun.

[Not so much for Kurogane, sadly but he felt like he had fun. Yuki soon poked his head up from behind the counter, hearing the spoons as he soon started to put the broom down before making his way to take the bowls.]

Ah, I think I understand. You have told me a bit about your world after all. Though I assume you've learnt that isn't always the case. Although it is usually one of the main reasons.

[Yuna sits back, giving Yuki plenty of room to clear the bowls.]

I knew a lot of people who drank for that reason. I had always sought to give them hope so I didn't touch alcohol. After Sin was defeated there was no reason not to but it just didn't come up.

[She paused for a moment before continuing.]

When I ended in the city, that world. It was like a nightmare. Whenever people were able to get alcohol they did and that's where I was introduced to it. I think... it was a bonfire. The first time.

[Yuna smiles at the memory. As horrible as the city was there were happy times too. It was very much like living on Spira before Sin had been defeated. There could be happy times but there was always a threat lingering over head.]

[He picks up the wine glass, twirling the liquid in his hand quietly. He was listening, but it gave his hands something to do even for a brief moment.]

So... Was the world you were at before better or worse than your own world?

[From what he can gather they seemed similar or the same, but he knew he couldn't be certain anyway.]

They were similar in a lot of ways but Spiria is changing for the better. The world I was in before this one… I never knew its name. It was a city but no one lived there except for those who were trapped there. It was a place of nightmares but even so we always found something to smile about.

[Even if it was just each other’s company.]

You’ve been to many worlds right? How would you compare them with your home?

[That certainly sounded like an interesting place to say the least. Not pleasant of course, but interesting. Different. At the question though his hand started to twirl the wine as he looked at the contents.]

I have. I lost track on the sheer number, but there was always something different compared to what home was like. [Or whichever place he considered home now, he didn't have one. He didn't think he told her that really. When he finally settled the glass down after taking a sip Yuki came out carrying two plates.]

Here we go. I don't know the posh name for this, but it's chicken with two kinds of potatoes, carrots covered in a nice chicken gravy, kupo!"

It made Fai smile slightly, well it didn't have a posh name as far as he was aware as well, but it was something. "Thank you, Yuki-chan." he spoke as Yuki was already off to deal with the counter and get some cleaning up done.

[Yuna takes a sip of wine, smiling as Yuki brought their food. It is lovely, perfect even. Something about the dish reminded her of home though they often ate fish living on an island.]

Thank you Yuki. It's perfect.

[Her expression softens as she picks up her fork and flakes off a piece of chicken. It looks as if it's cooked perfectly and the wine is perfectly selected to compliment the dish. She carefully took a bite.]

It's good. [Just so Yuki knew her praise wasn't only from sight. It is then that Yuna looks back at Fai, her smile wide and a little flustered.]

I wish I could see it too. I know you mentioned your journey to me and your friends. It's something I can understand, at least a little. [Her journey was a little different.]

[Fai stuck his fork into a bit of potato, both normal and what he could gather was sweet potato as he took a bite, letting the flavour stay on his tongue before swallowing. It was pretty good considering Yuki just picked put random things.]

Maybe someday you can, although not quite sure how considering.

[Since he isn't sure other people besides those who paid the price could use Mokona. He wondered how something like that could work. As he finally tried the piece of the chicken his smile falters only a little bit as he went deeper and deeper into thought.]

Until then we have to deal with the problems here. Which I don't mind since helping is considered normal at this point.

Yeah.

[Yuna looks down at her plate with a warm smile.] I'm hoping I can help more. Maybe with research on the crystal? I know many are looking into Jessie's... Palitutu's work.

[She isn't sure what she can do to help but she's going to keep trying.]

I do wonder, when I leave here... would I end up somewhere else? I mean, it's happened to me once before. [She takes a bite of potato and then another sip of wine. She doesn't mean to keep thinking and this hardly seems a good topic for a date but she can't stop wondering. There is so little they know.]

Researching is always an interesting thing to do.

[Something that he might be interested in doing himself really. If it gets answers that was always something he wanted. This was a thought that passed through his head as he had taken another bite of the meal.]

If you mean in another world, who knows. I know I would for reasons. I choose to willing travel, however you could end up back to your original home without having to make a wish for it.

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