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[flyingsolos]

Funny...

[ She has to laugh, slowly twining their fingers together. ]

I've thought the same about you for awhile now, Akira.

[purrtagonist]

[. . . haha. he turns away and tugs at his bangs with his free hand, slightly bashful]

What I went through is nothing compared to that.

[a false conviction, a ticket to Tokyo, an attempt on his life, a brutal interrogation— it all sounds so trivial, compared to Rion. he never thought of himself as particularly strong. he just. . . is willing to weather whatever it takes for his justice to take hold]

[flyingsolos]

What we went through isn't something we should be comparing in the first place.

[ she'll just point that out. ]

You were blamed for a crime you never committed, people thought you were someone you weren't, and still you stepped in stop others from doing even worse things. You fought to make things right, Akira-- you and your friends.

That makes you really strong to me.

[purrtagonist]

[finally glances over at her again, expression soft and clearly touched by what she's saying]

Rion. . .

[-- WAIT]

Hang on, I was-- I was trying to say nice things about you. . .!

[he didn't ask for her to reciprocate!!]

[flyingsolos]

[ There's a soft catch of breath-- right before Rion starts laughing, completely endeared by how dismayed he seems to be by this. ]

But you didn't say I couldn't do it too, right?

[ She gets enough praise and fawning back home, with very little chance to reciprocate. How could she pass up this opportunity? ]

[purrtagonist]

[SHOVES A HAND IN HER FACE]

[his cheeks are red. and this is absolutely not an every day look for Akira, either]

[flyingsolos]

[ Wow! She'll have to let go of his other hand to bat at him and save her face from this rude palm assault, though this is definitely not making her laugh any less. ]

H-have I mentioned you're adorable lately?

[purrtagonist]

[makes a totally undignified noise and pulls his hand back]

Several times, but they're drowned out by the number of times you said I wasn't cute.

[flyingsolos]

Well--

[ Hold on, she has to wipe her eyes. Thanks, Akira, she needed that laugh. ]

Let's just say how cute you're being right now will probably cancel out the next ten times you won't be cute at all.

[ How can one person be dangerously forward and awkwardly endearing, why is Akira so wonderful ]

[purrtagonist]

[he somehow manages to maintain a good balance, it's true. don't ever think he's cool. he's not cool]

You play so dirty. . .

[as though Akira is also not totally capable of disarming kindness]

[flyingsolos]

You know--

[ And she rocks back on her heels, some of the amusement fading away in favor of a softer (but still very fond) tone. ]

If playing dirty means telling someone who happens to be very important to me that he's incredible and amazing and strong because he's weirdly not used to hearing it--

Then I'm down to get very dirty.

[ He'd supported her plenty just in this conversation. It had been about her long enough, and Aira really doesn't give himself proper credit, so Rion's more than fine taking up the reins in this department. ]

1/2

[purrtagonist]

[. . . . . . . STARES INTO THE DISTANCE]

[THIS IS HIS GIRLFRIEND, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN]

[purrtagonist]

[but he keeps the obvious joke to himself because, ya know, they've been dating for like. . . a day. and he wants to take her out to dinner, and romance her properly, and she has issues with the things people have said about her as an idol, and he doesn't yet know her boundaries, and he actually isn't even thinking along those lines yet anyway, SO--]

. . . you're sweet.

[he'll be sincere instead]

[flyingsolos]

[ odd, for a minute there, she felt some sort of similarity to Kou--

Huh.

Except she's not dwelling on it, because although she's not as hilariously flustered as Akira is over sincerity, she's still flushing lightly and giving him a side glance. ]

You're playing a little dirty yourself.

[purrtagonist]

[a content hum]

I'm allowed.

Boyfriend rights.

[which means she's technically allowed too, but DETAILS]

[flyingsolos]

[ ... Yeah, okay. She'll remember that when he tries to shove a hand in her face because he can't handle sincerity and embarrassment.

But for now?

Rion leans in for a fleeting kiss, a mere brush of the lips. And as she leans back-- ]

I guess I should start exercising my girlfriend rights, too.

[purrtagonist]

[oh. . . kisses are nice. Akira meets her halfway, chasing her slightly when she pulls away, licking his lips and eyeing her with interest when he doesn't catch her. and then her next statement draws a huffed laugh from him]

You're already doing that. Technically.

[flyingsolos]

[ He's going to have to be faster than that; Rion smiles, with more than a hint of mischief in her eyes. ]

Technically. Anyway, since I think we've reached an agreement on how strong we are, do you want to keep walking?

[purrtagonist]

Mmm. Yeah.

[he's not limping anymore; of course he wants to walk]

I get the feeling we're probably going to have to say goodbye to this place soon.

[flyingsolos]

Yeah, you're right. Though I can't really say I'll miss it all that much, we might as well see the sights one more time.

[ Aaaand off we go! ]

[purrtagonist]

[. . . snorts softly, because. yeah. he sure won't miss this place, either. but even if the view isn't the best in the world?]

[at least he gets to enjoy it with some pretty great company]

Yeah, yeah. . .

[AND THEY'RE OFF]