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[ If there's anything that she should have expected-- it most certainly wasn't being teleported into another world. But strangely enough, it isn't surprising either when she sees a familiar face. Even worse is probably the fact that said familiar face is wearing what seems to be a maid outfit.

Which she doesn't have a problem with, because she is completely into maids.

Not to mention the person wearing the maid outfit is someone she actually likes, since it's Keiichi. Although this certainly is a first impression of his world. Just give her a second to take her cellphone out and take a picture... ]

Looks I'm going to be saving that forever, Keiichi-chan.

[ Inaba Himeko is absolutely the worst. Maybe he should be lucky that he's the only one here with her for the time being and the other club members aren't here... (For now.) ]

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[ Keiichi had thought that his days of interdimensional travel were over, which had been pretty sad. He never forgot about Inaba, though, and while he never shared those memories with his friends, they seemed to grasp that there was something, or someone, that he really missed.

And eventually, he started to get used to it. He certainly wasn't expecting her to appear out of thin air, and definitely not in the aftermath of a punishment game that he'd lost. ]

H-Hime-- Inaba?!?

[ His brain can't process the emotions needed for this unexpected reunion quite yet. It's way too preoccupied with tugging down his skirt in embarrassment. ]

[ Oh, she definitely came in at the perfect time. Especially since she noticed that he almost slipped into calling her by first name for a second there before he swapped into calling her by the name she's so used to. Although she can't help but click her tongue a little, since she would have actually allowed him to refer to her by first name if a maid outfit.

But the photo has been taken so now she just has to set it up. ]

And there we go. It's now my new lock screen wallpaper and your contact image.

[ She sounds so happy about that, humming in delight. ]

But you know, if you're wearing that, shouldn't you be calling me Himeko-sama instead? I'll allow it if it's with that honorific...

[ He's still too flustered to let those emotions process completely quite yet, and her teasing really isn't helping. It also doesn't help that he's going to now have to explain to Rena, Mion, and the others exactly what's going on, assuming he even can.

Oh, and they haven't invented the cell phone she's carrying yet, never mind the charger for it, so that's going to fun for Inaba, too. ]

That's-- I'm not--! How did you end up here, anyway?!?

[ Unspoken in that question, though his rosy red cheeks should make it not need to be said: he's glad to see her. Really glad to see her. But he's still trying to make sure this is real and not just some dream he's going to wake up from. ]

"I'm not", what, exactly? Ah... I see, I see. You really didn't want to show me that you were secretly into the maid kink. How embarrassing.

[ She is absolutely helping with her teasing, but since she's very much aware of what time period that she's in, she decided to shut her phone off, her work done. ]

As for how I ended up here, do the details really matter? I mean, I'm not stuck here if that's what you're asking, because that would be bad. Although I probably am going to have to explain my appearance here to the others, huh. Do you think they'd believe me if I told them I'm a time traveling alien from outer space?

[ His heart grows a little heavy when she says she's not stuck there. It's a little selfish of him, though, and he realizes it. She has her own life she needs to get back to at some point, so she can't stay here with him forever.

It's that realization that makes him shelve his embarrassment, as well as her more serious question. ]

I guess... we'll have to explain it to them together. They're not here right now, so unless someone decides to come back and make sure I didn't die of embarrassment after my punishment, we probably have some time to think about it...

[ The fact that he doesn't quip back at her and suddenly turns the conversation serious makes her heart feel heavy, especially as she notices the way he seems to talk about things and it's actually a little concerning to say the least.

But she won't voice those specific concerns, instead pushing it to the back of her mind for later. ]

Guess so. I mean, we could always tell them the truth and just hope that they decide to believe us. If you actually want to, Keiichi.

I think... they'd definitely believe us if we told the truth.

[ As outlandish as it is, if he were being sincere, as impossible as they might find it, he trusts them to at least hear him out. ]

...And I do want them to meet you.

[ He says that in a softer voice, glancing away. His cheeks are getting red again, but this time, it's not because he's dressed up in a maid outfit. Of course he wants them to meet her... she's special to him. ]

... Wait, seriously?

[ There's obvious surprise in both her expression and her voice. Of course, she never expected that, and besides... she doesn't need to divulge too much. Just where she came from and how she got here. The basics. ]

I mean, most people wouldn't believe me if I told them about the stuff that happened. But if you believe in them, I guess I'll trust your judgment. Although it's a little embarrassing to hear you say that you want me to meet your friends when you're saying it like that.

They'd probably have a hard time believing it at first, but if I told them that was really happened, at the very least... they'd think that I believed it.

[ He tries to shrug off his embarrassment, glancing aside and reaching out for her hands. This is the first that he's touched her in a very long time, and as simple as a gesture as it is, it makes his heart race. ]

They'll probably be really confused, though. And you might not wanna tell them too much about the future, just in case.

That's true. I mean, it's a pretty difficult thing to believe, to say the least. But if you say that... they must be good friends, to have you trust in them this much.

[ She smiles, although when he reaches out for hands, she can't help but blush a little bit because of how intimate the gesture is. It really has been a while since they've had this chance to do anything together. ]

Ahaha... don't worry, don't worry. I never told you too much about the future, so it's fine.

That's right... it would probably rip a hole in time and space entirely if we knew too much about it.

[ But really, a hole wouldn't be too bad if it meant he could go see her.

He glances down at their hands, then back up at her. And for a second, he's unsure of what else to say or do. But ultimately, he doesn't even give her much of a chance to respond at all before he leans in, giving in to the emotions that are finally screaming at him now that his initial surprise and embarrassment have worn off. And when his lips meet hers, it's not a light, gentle peck, but a passionate kiss.

He's missed her too much to hold back, or to care that he's in a maid outfit right now. ]

[ While he might not mind as much, Inaba does actually care about that sort of thing. If only because she doesn't want to somehow do something that could potentially jeopardize her own future.

But she isn't given a single second to even respond as he kisses her with such intensity that she can't help but let out a soft, yearning sound. Even though she's a little self-aware about her surroundings, she can't bring herself to care. If anyone wants to come, then fine!! This is his fault, anyway. ]

[ It would be really easy to lose himself in the moment and forget all about what's going on. He's already mostly forgotten about the maid costume, at least until she draws attention to it again. In fact, his first instinct is to deepen the kiss, to see about making up for lost time right here and now.

But he manages to restrain himself, just barely, so that by the time he pulls away and rests his head against hers, he's only somewhat breathless instead of completely breathless. ]

...I really missed you, you know.

[ That's an understatement, btw. ]

[ To be fair, if she did mention it, she's certain that he's going to get embarrassed again, so she won't. For now. Well, it's more like she wants to wait for the right moment to bring it up again... ]

I missed you, too. A lot, actually. That's why I absolutely had to come here.

[ She came here just for him... because of course she would. And here he was, trying to get his life back to the way it was before they met. ]

I... I didn't think I'd ever get to see you again. And you've already figured out a way to come to my world.

[ He laughs a little, trying to hide the fact that he's getting a little choked up. ]

Well, I was always going to find a way here. I knew that I'd be able to, since we were able to meet in the first place. I'm just the smarter one.

I wanna argue with you, but it's kind of hard to argue with someone who just traveled through time...

[ And it's just burning his butt not being able to say anything about that. ]

Good, because you honestly shouldn't be arguing with me to begin with. Especially not in that.

[ He starts to react to that, the beginnings of a protest making its way out of his mouth as his cheeks turn a bright red again. But then, he manages to calm himself down, albeit reluctantly. ]

...Well, at least I know you and Mion are gonna get along just fine.

[ Maybe. He's kind of dense, and this is still July of Shōwa 58, so... ]

Heeh. . . you think so? I'm not really the type of person who actually make friends all that easily.

[ Although she doesn't mind being friends with Keiichi's friends, probably. She's just bad at it. ]

Neither was I before I moved here. Rena, Mion, Satoko, Hanyuu, Rika-chan... they'll all probably welcome you with open arms.

[ Especially if they pick up on the fact that she's a potential ally in facilitating his suffering. ]

Wait. Seriously?

[ Can you hear how shocked she sounds, Keiichi? But then hums to herself and just places her hand under her chin with a bit of thought. ] No, wait, I can totally see it.

Edited 2018-08-21 02:00 (UTC)

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