AFK - Level 36
I'm baaaaaaack! Hello everyone! Hope you're all doing well and hanging in there. Life has been a little crazy, but i'm happy to report it's been productive :) Please enjoy the next chapter!
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Tagging: @loudartanimeeclipse & @ihavenotfallenyet
Warnings: none? If you find anything let me know though.
Level 36
You were spending way too much time at the convenience store near your house. For whatever reason, Masamune's seemingly endless jokes made it easier to ignore the pit you had in your stomach. Sure, there was probably a better way to handle whatever that situation with Ieyasu had been, but now that you had been avoiding him this long, it almost felt like you couldn't say anything. Taking a deep breath, you decided on a bag of chips you'd yet to try and turned to head to the register, only to yell out in fright.
"Would you stop doing that!" You relaxed when you realized it was just Masamune.
"Nah, it's fun to watch you jump." The man chuckled and patted you on the shoulder. "Got any plans for dinner Friday?"
"Uh, no?" You looked at him skeptically as you shifted your weight, so the things you were holding sat more comfortably in your arms.
"Cool, stop by, and I'll feed you." Without going any further, Masamune walked off towards his register.
"What's the occasion? You don't feel so sorry for me that you're trying to take me on a date to cheer me up, are you?" You scowled.
"Lass, do I seem like that kind of guy?" Masamune leaned over the counter.
"Yes, but also no?" You replied as you placed your snacks on the counter.
"I'm offended. Here I am trying to get you to try this new dish I've come up with, and you're questioning my character." Masamune threw a hand to his chest in mock offense.
"Fine, what's this new dish?" You asked, a little curious.
"Can't tell you. It's a surprise." Masamune smiled proudly down at you. "Just meet me here around seven, and we can go chill in a park."
"The park?" You cocked your head to the side.
"Trying to avoid giving you murdery vibes by not inviting you back to my house." Masamune jokes. "Since you've already questioned my character once tonight."
"I hate to break it to you, but a nighttime picnic in the park has equal amounts of murdery vibes as going to an acquaintance's house for dinner." You barked out a laugh.
"Acquaintance!? And here I thought we were good friends, but I guess you're right. Still, I wanna eat by the reservoir, though." Masamune smiled brightly as he handed you your change.
"Sounds good to me. See you Friday then, friend." You gave a little wave before heading home for the rest of the evening.
That's how you ended up staring at your closet, wondering how much effort you had to put into your outfit tonight. It was technically a picnic, but Masamune had said it was just a casual thing. You knew better than to show up in your work scrubs for multiple reasons, but you were torn between comfort and looking halfway decent. In the end, you decided on a loose pair of jeans, so your legs didn't get itchy in the grass and your favorite hoodie before walking towards the store.
When you arrived at the convenience store, Masamune was already standing outside, dressed nearly identical to you, with a picnic basket in hand.
"Hey there!" You gave a wave and jogged in his direction, "We're twins today."
"Great minds think alike. You all ready to go?" Masamune asked.
"I think so unless there's something you think I'll need." You quirked your eyebrow up at him.
"Nope, I've got everything we could ever want in this basket." Masamune lifted it, so it was right at your eye level.
"Oh? That's a pretty magical picnic basket." You snickered as you tried to grab for the latch.
"Hey, I think not." Masamune pouted as he snatched it away from your hands. "What do you not get about the word surprise?"
"Technically, if you showed it to me now, I'd still be surprised." You countered him.
"Yes, just not at the right moment. Life's all about those little moments, Lass." Masamune scolded you.
"If you say so."
"I do." Masamune encouraged me.
After that, the two of you walked up the hill towards the park in comfortable silence. You had to admit it was a nice night for a picnic, not a cloud in the sky, a gentle breeze, the temperature wasn't too hot or too cold. With a smile on your face, you helped Masamune unfold and lay down the blanket in the spot near the reservoir he had picked.
"It really is nice. Do you come up here often at night?" You wondered aloud as you took a seat.
"Eh, it depends on my mood." Masamune shrugged. "Today's too perfect to pass up, though."
"That's true. I like the way the stars reflect off the water." You admitted.
"I thought you might." Masamune gave you a wide-toothed grin. "Alright, Lass, close your eyes. No peeking."
"I thought you were trying to avoid murdery vibes tonight?" You chuckled as you did as Masamune told you.
"I am. I almost gave you a blindfold but thought better of it." Masamune snickered.
There was a shuffling noise, and you assumed it was Masamune pulling the food out of his magical basket. The familiar sound of bento boxes unclipping and the smell of something savory made you smile. You were excited; this was exciting. If Masamune was as good with actual food flavors as he was at mixing exotic chips and soda's this mean was bound to be a fabulous one.
"Alright, Lass, you can open your eyes now. Your excitement soon turned to mild horror and anxiety when you realized what was going on. This was a setup, and the one person you least expected was sitting directly across from you. When your eyes met his green ones, you saw him flush and look away.
"Told you, the basket is magic. You kids have fun!" Masamune shouted as he ran back down the hill. He was leaving you alone in the park with Ieyasu.
