ღ post-empatheias verse psl thing ( closed )

[dereban]

[Waking up and seeing that this wasn't the ceiling in Verens was definitely... almost a shock if to her system. But this was definitely a familiar ceiling. And the moment she rolls over in her bed, she realizes where exactly she is.

This is her own bedroom, in her own room.

She's back home.

It's kind of strange, because it means that she has to fall back into routine once again, but the surprising thing about all of this isn't that she's home. The surprising part is that when she decides to go to the bathroom and she's just in a towel and-

That sure is Yuuri in the toilet and she isn't yelling, instead she's just brought into stilled silence for a moment until she manages to say a single word, baffled.]

Yuuri? [That is him, isn't it?]

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[swirlied]

[ Yuuri looks away, focusing instead on getting the small spots that are still wet on his pants dry. He doesn't look up until he feels Inaba sit down next to him, and he looks over. She looks cute, but he stops himself from complimenting her. Maybe that's not a good idea, not when the circumstances here are so much different than they were in Verens. ]

Thanks. I'll figure out a way to make it up to you. [ Maybe he can help clean or something.

At her question, though, he smiles a little. ]

No, your room is really nice. [ He's kind of jealous—his own room is tiny. ] I haven't seen half of the things you've got in here before, either. I've never seen a television that nice.

[dereban]

You really don't have to.

[To be honest, Inaba is rather organized and keeps her room clean in spite of its size so she really doesn't have to worry too much about that.]

A lot of people say that... the computer I have in here is actually something I built myself.

[It's her pride and joy, so to speak.] And I guess most Japanese people don't have flatscreens, huh. But I guess that's not too bad.

[swirlied]

I know. I just don't want to feel like a freeloader.

[ That's exactly how he'll feel. Maybe he can figure something out though.

But what Inaba says next surprises him. ]

You built it yourself? Wow, you really are amazing! [ That kind of slips out before he can stop himself. Oops. ]

[dereban]

Then I guess I'll just have to resign my fate to whatever favor you end up doing for me.

[She says that in a way that's partially a joke, laughing it off a little bit, even shrugging her shoulders. But then he says that she's amazing and she finds herself blushing hard.]

It's not really that amazing, Yuuri... it's something that can be learned with a little bit of research.

[swirlied]

[ Once he realizes what he's said, Yuuri blushes too. His whole face feels hot, and feels only hotter when he sees Inaba blushing. ]

I really don't think I could ever do something like that! I think it's really cool.

[dereban]

Well...

[She.

She actually does not know what she should say, or what she can even say, and it's kind of awkward that she finds herself curling up a bit.]

I can reassure you that it really isn't a big deal. But thanks.

[swirlied]

[ He nods, quiet for a few moments. Maybe he was a little too insistent. ]

...I didn't ruin any plans you had today, did I?

[ That was something he was wondering earlier, actually. ]

[dereban]

Huh?

[He manages to startle her a little bit with that question before she shakes her head.]

No, no... you didn't. I wasn't really going to go out or anything today, don't worry.

SORRY FOR JUST NOW GETTING BACK TO THIS...

[swirlied]

[ He nods, smiling a little out of relief. ]

Good. I know you're busy, so I was hoping I didn't ruin any plans...

don't worry about it!

[dereban]

[Seeing his relieved smile is enough to make Inaba return it, her shoulders relaxing as she shakes her head.]

I'm not busy at all. I wasn't really going to do much, really. So going out with you honestly... [She threads her fingers together, a little nervous.] I'd be happy.

[swirlied]

[ His smile turns more genuine, and he nods. ]

That would make me happy too. [ Happier than it should, probably, but the opportunity he has simply being here... he doesn't want to waste it. ]

Where do you want to go?

[dereban]

[The fact that he says it would make him happy makes her heart pound in a way that seems almost traitorous. She forces herself to shake her head to calm herself down and tries to relax.]

We can just walk around. You've never been here after all, and it's a pretty big city.

[swirlied]

That sounds like a good idea.

[ Just walking around is nice, especially in a new city. ]

Do you want to go ahead and go? I should be okay to go out...

[ At least he thinks so? His clothes are dry now. ]

[dereban]

It definitely is a good idea.

[Though she does understand that she can't stick too closely with him now that she's back home.]

We can, it shouldn't be a problem. There's a lot I want to show you.

[swirlied]

[ That makes him even more excited to see the city. ]

Show me your favorite place first. That what I wanna see most.

[ He wants to see all the places she wants to show him, but first and foremost, Yuuri wants to see the most important places. ]

[dereban]

My favorite place?

[She's kind of surprised that he asks that, and she can't help but be surprised; something that shows in her wide eyed expression and how she flinches a little.]

I... I could show you, but are you sure? You might get bored.