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[aisususu]

[this isn't the first time she's made chocolate.

her first year, she hadn't been old enough yet to fully understand what was going on. she had heard "Valentine's day," and felt a jumble of things that had eventually solidified into "give the people you love chocolate," and while she had known what "love" was she hadn't yet learned that there were different kinds. that misunderstanding had ended in a large mess in the kitchen and nearly everyone who worked in the lab receiving chocolate that by some miracle was at least edible, if a bit squishy and far too sweet.

she hadn't made chocolate at all her second year or third year; somewhere after her first she'd learned the difference between giri-choco and honmei-choco, and when Valentine's rolled around again, she'd been too embarrassed by that first mistake to try and make either.

by the time she'd turned four, though, it had occurred to her that maybe, someday, there might be someone she'd want to make honmei-choco for, and that if she wanted to have any hope of her gift (or feelings) being returned she'd better not mess it up. so that year the entire staff got chocolate again, and if the people she loved best noticed that what she had given them was of somewhat higher quality than the rest, nobody said anything.

and now she's assembling all her ingredients again, the day before her fifth Valentine's day, and all she can think is I am so, so glad I practiced, because I was right.]

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[miraculousfuture]

... hey.

[strokes her cheek lightly with his knuckles]

I don't care if you're "normal" or not. I just like you. It's not like I don't know where you came from, y'know?

I mean... if you really think it wouldn't work, then okay, but... if you're just scared I won't like you anymore 'cause you're weird, then you're wrong. Okay?

[aisususu]

[making a soft noise stuck somewhere between distress and pleasure and scrunching her nose up, half-shutting her eyes before catching herself]

It's not... um. ...I j-just... I want you to be happy, a-and... I don't know if you'd stay happy with- with me. The- the things that make me different... i-it might get tiring, after a while, to try to- to work around them.

I-I like you, so... I don't want to be a burden, like that.

[miraculousfuture]

An' what if I don't mind? What if I think it'd be worth it?

It's not really like anyone's totally normal. Everyone's got some problems, some things that are kinda weird, that you've gotta work around. That's just what it is, bein' in a relationship with another person.

[aisususu]

[...worth it? he really thinks...?

...

tentatively reaching out to catch at the hem of his shirt]

Then... i-if Mikuo-san is willing to try... um, I-I want to, also.

[miraculousfuture]

[his face lights up]

Then, I can be your boyfriend?

[aisususu]

[things she was not expecting: that much enthusiasm. n-nodding mutely]

[miraculousfuture]

[KISSES HER]

[aisususu]

[SQUEAKS, her hands fisting in the fabric of his shirt

...how I kiss back, damnit >:c]

[miraculousfuture]

[so cuuuute.

it's a light kiss anyway, he's not gonna tongue-spelunk out in public like this EVEN HE HAS SOME STANDARDS.

he's beaming when he pulls away, though]

[aisususu]

[well yes but it would be polite not to just stand there! especially since she very much would like to get kissed again and would very much like to make sure he knows that.

as soon as he pulls away she blinks at him, still incredibly flustered, and then tips forward to drop her forehead to one of his shoulders. her ears (where they can be seen through her hair) have gone bright red]

...like you.

[miraculousfuture]

I like you too. A lot.

[aisususu]

[...if you're my boyfriend now does that mean I can cuddle '/-']

[miraculousfuture]

[absolutely. in fact he'll put his arm around you and lead you over to sit on a park bench for optimum cuddling]

[aisususu]

[she hums in the back of her throat, barely audible— and despite the fact that she's apparently too shy to even look him in the eyes at the moment, her usual careful respect for his personal space is completely gone. she tucks herself against his side and leans against him like she's trying to glue herself there, eager enough for the closeness that it's a wonder she hasn't just gone ahead and curled up in his lap.]

[miraculousfuture]

[:D :D :D snugglessssss

... fiddles with the chocolate as he nuzzles her hair]

[aisususu]

[m-meeeeeelts. too many feelings...!!!

...oh right the chocolate still exists. blinking at it, and then looking inquisitively up at Mikuo through her eyelashes]

[miraculousfuture]

D'you wanna share it, Kaicchan?

[aisususu]

O- oh! ...U-um, I actually... don't like chocolate much...

...K-"Kaicchan"?

[miraculousfuture]

Eeh, really? Too bad...

[selecting a truffle for himself then :9]

Yeah, Kaicchan~

[aisususu]

[going all flusterfaced before recovering]

—A-aah, but that means you get it all to yourself!

[...totally holding her breath in anticipation for his reaction :x]

[miraculousfuture]

[grinning]

Itadakimasu~

[annnd takes a bite of the truffle! \o/ ... if that face he's making and that appreciative moan are any indication, he likes it very much]

[aisususu]

[beaming 8D]

Ehehe, I guess- I guess Mikkun likes it~ ♥

[miraculousfuture]

[swallowing]

Aah, it's delicious! Kaicchan's good at this~

[aisususu]

[sticking her face back against his shoulder, nuzzling at him like an affectionate cat and giggling delightedly]

I-I like cooking. And... I practiced, just in case...

[miraculousfuture]

[where did all this affection even come from NOT THAT HE IS COMPLAINING]

Mmm, lucky me!

[nom nom truffle]