( closed ) always expect the unexpected

[dereban]

[ This was not as planned. Definitely not as planned. That much was evident — especially since she had not been planning on summoning an actual person. All she did, really, was read a rumor on the 2ch boards (she knew that she shouldn't have trusted it, but her curiosity got the better of her) that she would be able to summon up her courage to confess and that it would have an immediate effect. And that effect was a definite yes from the person she liked. (Whose name was Emiya Shirou, someone who went to the same school as she did and was in the same year, but, well, didn't know her very well since they weren't in the same class.)

Inaba was not good with her feelings at all, especially not when it came to feelings of love.

She closed herself up, and kept to herself most of the time. Which was why she decided to give it a try, regardless of the fact that it probably wouldn't work. It was a simple task: all she had to do was draw a magic circle around her room and place her fingers between her legs, curiously, as she let out a heated sigh-- but then she saw the glow and then someone appeared. In her room.

While she was barely wearing anything (she was just in her lingerie, a lace black bra and underwear), staring at the intruder with dead eyes.

This was definitely not as planned.

And now she's been completely humiliated that she was seen masturbating by some... some stranger. ]

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[swordboning]

[Considering their size difference, he could probably just envelop her. He didn't, but her certainly didn't release his gentle grip on her. It was easy to tell when someone was being comforted, for whatever problem or another. Her problem being that she was probably expressing herself properly and was still trying to get a handle on it.

He didn't stop to interrupt the embrace but he did pull his head back enough to break their kiss, before leaning forward again so his forehead was pressed against hers.]

[dereban]

You're an idiot, you know that?

[ Her words come out half-heartedly as she gently reciprocated the gesture, pressing gently against him with a small smile, her blush spreading slowly through her features. It's strange, feeling this calm; it was almost as if all her worries were washed away. ]

[swordboning]

It takes one to know one, as they say.

[He was willing to give them in kind. Though they lacked the usual sharpness he'd usually deliver them with. He was pleased that, for once, he was able to do right by someone. Especially someone he felt particularly invested in emotionally.]

[dereban]

Hmph.

[ Tossing her hair with a huff, she pulls away from him with puffed cheeks, only ever so slightly annoyed by his answer, even if he isn't serious about it. That's just the way he is, she figured. But it's not bad.

As her hazel brown eyes blinked up at him, meeting his own silver pair, she couldn't help but grow curious. She didn't know much about him after all... was it right to feel this way for someone you barely even knew? Or was that a good thing..? His past didn't seem to be a pleasant one; he was probably worse off than she was, and she was a normal person.

Her curiosity gets the best of her when she asks, ]

Hey, Archer. Shirou... does he know about you? [ Worry meets her features, she's slightly scared that he might meet the same fate... what did he say again? Having dealt with horrible things for an eternity? She doesn't like that. But she assumes he doesn't know. Why would the younger Shirou know-? It's not like he was summoned before, was he?


Then she shakes her head, frustrated. ]

Actually, that was stupid of me to ask. Forget it, don't answer that.

[swordboning]

...I'll answer it either way.

[It wasn't a bad question, technically. And Archer has mostly gotten over himself and his past, thanks to previous actions.

And, there was the final reason. She obviously wanted to know. Even if her words said otherwise.]

This Shirou probably doesn't know. He may not even suffer the same fate. Timelines diverge too much to give an honest answer.

[And that was fact. Though this one could have been the one that spawned Archer as an existence. Perhaps, perhaps not. He was beyond worrying about that.]

[dereban]

... I see.

[ She says this calmly before leaning on his shoulder. ]

Alternate universes are stupid. [ She's so deadpan with her answer as she creases her brow, trying to make herself a little comfortable. ] It makes things too complicated.

[swordboning]

If an idiot like me can comprehend it, I'm sure you can too.

[Archer would honestly never deny being an idiot. Though she would probably be a lot more comfortable if Archer wore something more....normal. Clothes shopping was probably, definitely in his future. Especially considering how Inaba normally dressed.]

That reminds me though. What should I be calling you in a situation like this? Unless you prefer 'Master', that is.

[And she might absolutely prefer that.]

[dereban]

No, it's not that I can't comprehend it. I've read enough SF novels to understand the basics.

[ Well, Inaba was very fashionable, though she tended to wear blacks, grays, and neutrals. ]

Hm..? Ah, anything besides my first name is fine... though if you want to call me Master, I don't mind.

[swordboning]

[Definitely shopping trip in the future.]

I'll call you what you want to be called. Even if you prefer something ridiculous like 'My one true love'.

[Now he's just teasing.]

[dereban]

R... Really? You'd really call me that, Archer?

[ SHE'S ASKING SERIOUSLY ]

[swordboning]

Why not? Especially in public in front of whomever happens to be your best friends.

[He is actually serious about that.]

[dereban]

I don't have best friends, so I'm not worried about that.

[swordboning]

But you spend time with people. That much, I can tell.

[dereban]

Well, I'm only around people when necessary. I'm usually alone most of the time.

[swordboning]

That might be something we should work on.

[As much of a loner as he is normally, he knows it's not exactly healthy for someone in school to be like that.]

The point still stands either way.

[dereban]

Well, maybe I don't need to work on it.

[ That's a lie. She wants friends. She wants friends, and yet- ]

Anyway, I ban you from embarrassing me in front of others. In public.

[swordboning]

In private is a different story then?

[That was tacit permission, maybe. Which left him a little curious. Was Miss Stone Cold ticklish? Yes, he reaches over to poke her in the side.]

[dereban]

In private is fi-- [ She flinches slightly reeling back as she bites her lower lip to hide her laughter. Yes, she's definitely ticklish. ]

What was that for?!

[swordboning]

That was to answer a question I had that you would have lied about.

[Yes, he's satisfied.]

[dereban]

I wouldn't have lied about it... don't be stupid.

[swordboning]

Oh? Are you ticklish or are you not?

[dereban]

I am, [ She murmurs annoyed under her breath, ] but why do you want to know that?

[swordboning]

Do you want the truth or a comforting half-truth?

[dereban]

I want the truth.

[swordboning]

I want to know because it would annoy you. That's the truth.