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backdated date with keitaro miura

[waroftheworlds]

[ The Natsuno of this loop - and she'd wager to say her past loops as well - wouldn't consider herself a romantic by any means. ... Unless fantasizing about her very own alien encounter counts. But after everything they went through back home? All the time-traveling that wasn't really time traveling, the perceived end of the world, and the revelations that shook her very understanding of the universe? She won't lie, she's excited for whatever outing Keitaro's planned for them. Because - and she really thought she'd never say this - it's so ordinary in comparison. It's like they're any ol' teenage couple here in Ellipsa, going on a cute technically first date!

("technically" because the Natsuno on this loop hadn't dated anyone before Keitaro. as far back as she got to see, Natsuno Minami has always been in love with Keitaro Miura. it gives her goosebumps, but in a good way, to think about that.)

Sure, neither of them had expected or prepared for rain, but she's not about to let that hamper Keitaro's plans! A quick stop at a convenience store later and- ] It's a good thing they had one left!

[ "One" referring to the umbrella that she's now popping open and handing over to her boyfriend. It'll be big enough for two if they huddle close! Which she fully intends to do, thank you very much. ] Now, where're we off to, Miura-kun?

[no19]

[ Keitaro had spent the hours, even the days leading up to their date yearning for the same confidence he'd found within himself in the moment he declared he'd take her out. Even thinking back to the Natsuno Minami and Keitaro Miura of 2188 hadn't been able to revive it, though. Should it, at all? After all, and as much as he understood from it in the end, they were still each their own people.

If it's fate, though, it isn't one he'll declare to fight. Keitaro's heart skips a beat when he thinks about her.

That was kind of a hurdle in thinking about how they would spend their date. After mastering it, though, the addition of the weather turning over had let him stumble. As the pavement quickly became peppered in that first and sudden downpour, they'd been lucky to find shelter under the awning of that shop. Keitaro does his absolute best not to look it but, while Natsuno is inside, he worries. Could that be the end to their day already? Thankfully, he doesn't have to find an answer to that when Natsuno comes back. ]

Ah... [ An umbrella! ] That's a relief!

[ They can stay outside even in this weather; he takes it of course. Holding it between the both of them, Keitaro juts out his elbow. Somewhere for Natsuno to hold onto him. After all it's a date, more than just a day-to-day holding hands. Get it together, Keitaro– he needs to remind himself. ]

When you invited me to the diener– [ *diner ] I thought we might do something like that again. H-however... instead, we could try out a few different places?

[ Like restaurant hopping, but he doesn't know the modern lingo. ]

[waroftheworlds]

[ And hold onto him she will! Her arm hooks through his, and her hands come to rest on his bicep with a comfortable ease. ... just don't take the way her face heats up as a bad thing. Because it's not!! She hugs him all the time!! But this is different-!!!

She giggles, a touch nervous, but mostly giddy. ] Sounds good! I'm getting hungry just thinking about everything. [ How much is she going to stuff her face on this date? Only time will tell. ] We really gotta try all the hamburger places eventually.

[ That's... probably a multi-date venture though. Their poor stomachs. ]

[no19]

[ As much as touching is part of this world—Keitaro got red in the face over it plenty, for his share—this is certainly different than serving daily necessities. It doesn't help the flush of his cheeks even when he was the one to offer his arm to Natsuno. They really are just two teenagers on their first date; the possibilities of a world without Deimos. ]

A-ah, I'm glad!

[ However, Keitaro can hide a smile as little as the blushing. Just how many hours did he spend thinking about the contents of their date!? Between coming up with some idea and then questioning whether it was appropriate, he ended up with something heart-felt... His relief over Natsuno liking the same idea is earnest. ]

Um, I suppose we'll have to adjust a little because of the weather but...

[ He'd decided on this part of Solarpeak, originally, because of the many shops extending their sales outside. As Keitaro looks down the street a few of them have retreated with the sudden rain, but their doors should remain open. He adjusts the umbrella in his hand. Fitting together under it's relatively small cover makes them stand even closer; and if the sudden rain should cool down the atmosphere, Keitaro's bright red cheeks should still keep the warmth.

The sidewalks have gone from soaking up the raindrops to retaining a wet film across the entire street, enough so that the lights from behind the display windows reflect on the ground. ]

Let's head this way, shall we?

[ Up first should be a small café. However, even at a passing glance inside the lace seems pretty full... ]

this tag (belatedly) brought to you by a friend's honeymoon in japan

[waroftheworlds]

You got it!

[ Though she absolutely has the energy to bolt off ahead, she sticks by his side faithfully, separating only to step around the puddles Keitaro himself doesn't steer them away from. And even then, she ends up tucked back beside him each time, with a bright smile that betrays her happiness.

... which drops ever-so-slightly when they reach the first cafe on the list, only to find there's no open seating. But again, she's not about to let that rain on her parade date! So back outside they go, and off to the next place on Keitaro's list.

She's mid-reassurance ] That's okay! There's always- [ when she notices something out of the corner of her eye. Is that- ]

- a space ship?!

[ Yep. There's a dessert cart that looks like a spaceship if you squint, selling space-themed treats like milky way milkshakes, macarons decorated like various moons and planets, and ice cream mochi shaped like the cutest green aliens.

She's practically sparkling with delight when her gaze finally turns back to her date. ] Let's check it out!