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[ late in the evening, ichiro's found his way out to the bonfire. it's a nice, chilly night, and the promise of s'mores is pretty tempting, so. he's settled on one of the logs near the fire with a stick, holding a marshmallow, and upon spotting kainé, waves her down. ]
Yo, Kainé. Ever had a s'more before?
Yo, Kainé. Ever had a s'more before?
[ There is a sense of familiarity and almost fondness that Kainé associates with campfires, so it's not strange to find her by the bonfire. She's mostly just looking into the fire when Ichiro waves at her. ]
That sounds like gibberish.
[ So no, probably. ]
That sounds like gibberish.
[ So no, probably. ]
It's just "some more" in English, all squished together.
[ he will snag a marshmallow and put it on the end of a stick for her, and then pass it over, and make one for himself, too. ] You do graham crackers, chocolate, and then you roast marshmallows over the fire and put them on, too. It melts the chocolate - it's really good.
[ he will go with that and stick his own marshmallow over the fire, turning it every now and then, expression softening a bit. ] My little bro always roasts his until the outside's burnt, but you wanna try and get it more golden brown on the first go of it.
[ he will snag a marshmallow and put it on the end of a stick for her, and then pass it over, and make one for himself, too. ] You do graham crackers, chocolate, and then you roast marshmallows over the fire and put them on, too. It melts the chocolate - it's really good.
[ he will go with that and stick his own marshmallow over the fire, turning it every now and then, expression softening a bit. ] My little bro always roasts his until the outside's burnt, but you wanna try and get it more golden brown on the first go of it.
[ She knows all the different pieces and parts of a s'mores but has never put them together like that. ]
... Huh. Is it supposed to taste better burnt?
[ But she takes the stick and the marshmallow and starts slowly roasting it even if a part of her wants to make it catch fire. ]
... Huh. Is it supposed to taste better burnt?
[ But she takes the stick and the marshmallow and starts slowly roasting it even if a part of her wants to make it catch fire. ]
To some people, I guess. [ he laughs, though. ] I think he just likes setting 'em on fire.
[ so kainé's in good company. ] Haven't seen you around the dorm the past couple days. Everything alright? [ a beat. ] Well, I guess - as alright as it can be right now.
[ so kainé's in good company. ] Haven't seen you around the dorm the past couple days. Everything alright? [ a beat. ] Well, I guess - as alright as it can be right now.
I can understand your brother.
[ Burnt marshmallows won't hurt anyone. ]
I'm fine. I don't care to be around too many people for long.
[ It's more like she isn't used to it for various reasons. She's a little surprised he noticed, though. ]
[ Burnt marshmallows won't hurt anyone. ]
I'm fine. I don't care to be around too many people for long.
[ It's more like she isn't used to it for various reasons. She's a little surprised he noticed, though. ]
It is kinda crowded in there, huh.
[ and loud. "silence of winter" does not in fact apply here.
ichiro pulls his marshmallow out once he's toasted it the appropriate amount and blows on it, shaking off the steam a little before depositing it on a graham cracker and going to mush the chocolate on top. he's an observant guy - that, and he's been keeping an eye on the people around winter just to make sure people are okay. the natural habit of the division leader, it seems. ] Any reason why?
[ and loud. "silence of winter" does not in fact apply here.
ichiro pulls his marshmallow out once he's toasted it the appropriate amount and blows on it, shaking off the steam a little before depositing it on a graham cracker and going to mush the chocolate on top. he's an observant guy - that, and he's been keeping an eye on the people around winter just to make sure people are okay. the natural habit of the division leader, it seems. ] Any reason why?
Yeah.
[ Kainé keeps idly spinning the marshmallow over the fire. It's a bit past the golden phase. She doesn't seem ready to take it out yet, and her expression closes off a little, as does her body language. ]
It's better that way. It makes less of a fuss.
[ Kainé keeps idly spinning the marshmallow over the fire. It's a bit past the golden phase. She doesn't seem ready to take it out yet, and her expression closes off a little, as does her body language. ]
It's better that way. It makes less of a fuss.
[ hmmm... ]
Well, we liked having you around, so if you feel up to it, you're definitely welcome. Everybody in that dorm's pretty good at making a fuss period - hell, I woke somebody up shouting the first day. [ he gives a little smile, a bit sheepish, and rubs the back of his neck. ] But, I get what you're saying, too.
's it cool to hang out like this? [ just the two of them, out here. he gives a gesture at the bonfire. ]
Well, we liked having you around, so if you feel up to it, you're definitely welcome. Everybody in that dorm's pretty good at making a fuss period - hell, I woke somebody up shouting the first day. [ he gives a little smile, a bit sheepish, and rubs the back of his neck. ] But, I get what you're saying, too.
's it cool to hang out like this? [ just the two of them, out here. he gives a gesture at the bonfire. ]
[ It's a little hard to believe, and that reflects enough by the way surprise makes her lift her head. She looks back at the marshmallow and removes it from the heat.
... ]
Yeah. [ If he doesn't mind her company, it's fine. ] It's not...
[ She shakes her head. ]
It's better if you don't, but I don't care if you stay.
... ]
Yeah. [ If he doesn't mind her company, it's fine. ] It's not...
[ She shakes her head. ]
It's better if you don't, but I don't care if you stay.
[ ....tsundere.... ]
Hey, are you trying to scare me off? [ he grins, tone joking and playful, something lighter in comparison. ] I'm way harder to scare off than you think! You almost punched me in the nose and I dodged it. We're cool. Allies in breaking down walls, right?
[ time to actually eat his smore now that it's not molten lava hot!! delicious. ]
Hey, are you trying to scare me off? [ he grins, tone joking and playful, something lighter in comparison. ] I'm way harder to scare off than you think! You almost punched me in the nose and I dodged it. We're cool. Allies in breaking down walls, right?
[ time to actually eat his smore now that it's not molten lava hot!! delicious. ]
Look.
[ She knows she isn't the greatest company because she doesn't make the effort for it, and she's spent enough time like that that it makes it hard to accept things that easily.
It'd be a lie to say that she wasn't trying to drive him off in her own way, but...
She sighs. ]
I'm not the greatest person to be around, but... allies - I guess that's fine. We do have a few walls that need to knocked down. The dorm wars or whatever the fuck they are aren't what I expected.
[ At least on the surface. ]
[ She knows she isn't the greatest company because she doesn't make the effort for it, and she's spent enough time like that that it makes it hard to accept things that easily.
It'd be a lie to say that she wasn't trying to drive him off in her own way, but...
She sighs. ]
I'm not the greatest person to be around, but... allies - I guess that's fine. We do have a few walls that need to knocked down. The dorm wars or whatever the fuck they are aren't what I expected.
[ At least on the surface. ]
I'm not having a problem.
[ and, if there's a problem to be had, then he'll find it, eventually, and make that decision for himself. for what it's worth, he's a stubborn protagonist, so it's probably unlikely.
anyway!! the dorm wars bit gets a thoughtful noise, as he takes a bite of his s'more. ] Mmm. It feels sort of... I don't know how to put it. Like a competition from a kid's show, or something.
What were you expecting?
[ and, if there's a problem to be had, then he'll find it, eventually, and make that decision for himself. for what it's worth, he's a stubborn protagonist, so it's probably unlikely.
anyway!! the dorm wars bit gets a thoughtful noise, as he takes a bite of his s'more. ] Mmm. It feels sort of... I don't know how to put it. Like a competition from a kid's show, or something.
What were you expecting?
[ There is a flash of surprise, and she has to look off to the side for a moment, an expression just shy of shy flitting across of her features before it settles back to how it usually is, closed off and simmering. ]
I don't know anything about kid shows, but... something move active. I'm not much of a talker.
I don't know anything about kid shows, but... something move active. I'm not much of a talker.
[ kaine's really cute and i love her immediately
ichiro's demeanor is easy - he laughs, nodding in agreement. ] Yeah. I mean, I thought we'd be pulling pranks on each other or something, not bonding, but this is fine, too. It's been cool to get to know people - everybody's life is way different than mine.
[ hmmm. ] You wanna knock out a task with me? Maybe doing it winter to winter counts for something.
ichiro's demeanor is easy - he laughs, nodding in agreement. ] Yeah. I mean, I thought we'd be pulling pranks on each other or something, not bonding, but this is fine, too. It's been cool to get to know people - everybody's life is way different than mine.
[ hmmm. ] You wanna knock out a task with me? Maybe doing it winter to winter counts for something.
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[ Getting to know people.... bonding... Hm... It's still something she has to turn over in her head with that many people. ]
Yeah, why not? Which one?
Yeah, why not? Which one?
[ ichiro pulls up his phone to scroll through the tasks. ]
Let's see. I haven't done 'strength' yet - "How far would you go to reach your goals?" But any of em work. [ he turns the phone a bit to the side so kaine can see the screen, too, scooching a little closer. ]
Let's see. I haven't done 'strength' yet - "How far would you go to reach your goals?" But any of em work. [ he turns the phone a bit to the side so kaine can see the screen, too, scooching a little closer. ]
[ she looks them over, squinting a little, and nods. that prompt is fine. she doesn’t pause to think before she answers. ]
If it’s something I wanted more than anything, I’d do anything.
If it’s something I wanted more than anything, I’d do anything.
You think? I don't think it's any worse than the others.
[ It's not like she thinks you have to be completely open about answering any of these. ]
This one can be a conversation, too. What matters more? Accomplishing a goal or the methods to get there?
[ It's not like she thinks you have to be completely open about answering any of these. ]
This one can be a conversation, too. What matters more? Accomplishing a goal or the methods to get there?
Compared to like, "The people who matter most to you" and "your aspirations for an ideal future"...? But, yeah. 's a good point.
[ ichiro puts his chin in his hand, thoughtful. ] I guess it depends on the goal, right? Like... I dunno. Stabbing someone because you wanted a snack out of a vending machine or something.
[ ichiro puts his chin in his hand, thoughtful. ] I guess it depends on the goal, right? Like... I dunno. Stabbing someone because you wanted a snack out of a vending machine or something.
[ Kainé gathers supplies to make a second s'more, as soon as she finishes her first. She's not so terrible at this. ]
Yeah, I'd yell at someone for that. Or break the machine.
[ Sure sounds like she'd definitely break the machine. ]
Yeah, I'd yell at someone for that. Or break the machine.
[ Sure sounds like she'd definitely break the machine. ]
Yeah.
[ Absolutely no hesitation in admitting to it. What does she care about machines? ]
If it's stupid.
[ Absolutely no hesitation in admitting to it. What does she care about machines? ]
If it's stupid.
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