In the darkness

AU Tomoe - Kamisama Hajimemashita CLOSED RP account belonging to red stringed St. Orwell Garden Groundskeeper

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Unlikely Neighbors [ Nanami ]

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Good seems they were all done now if that’s all Tomoe needed. Heading towards the front of the store she made sure to look back and check on him, although he could easily carry her so she didn’t doubt that would be a problem.

"Oh! I guess I never told you about Mia huh? She’s my cat. I met her while I was living in Baja and she sort of just threw herself into my life. I wanted a dog to be honest but I think Mia thinks she’s a dog so close enough" Nanami laughed, setting her things on the belt "You should come over and meet her Mia’s a sweety with everyone."

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Tomoe sighed. It was just like her to keep a pet. "I see. Well, if she thinks herself a dog then I could only imagine she'd smell the fear on Mikage." He couldn't help but remember that Mikage didn't like dogs and most of the time the animal's sensed that. As funny as it was to see them chasing him around it was a pain to have to come to his aid.

As they neared the register, the male set the heater on the counter and swiftly moved to pluck the bottle of marshmellow flavored vodka from his friend's basket. "If I'm coming over then it's only proper I provide a gift. I take it you don't have any objections? Good." Of course he didn't wait for Nanami's answer. He wouldn't take refusal anyways. Once the transaction was finished, Tomoe watched as the cashier slid Nanami's items over to be bagged. "I have to admit, I'm curious to try your cooking." He smiled. He was looking forward to this more than he could express.

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Against All Odds [ Nanami]

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Oh god don’t barf Tomoe, whatever you do do not barf. You are lucky it’s Nanami and not some ‘cute native girl’ because you’d be in trouble right now.

Nanami felt a little more relaxed as he said that though, a little smile showing up on her face as she looked over “Nope, I don’t think my own father would get a say in this, let alone you” but if that wasn’t it… “Why did you just leave like that then?”

"Actually, answer that later. You look like death" she shook her head "Thank you though, Tomoe. The idea of you hating me, especially over something like that… It hurts" Going over she scooted beside him on the bench, reaching around to rub his back

"Do you wanna go home with me once we get off? You look like you’re going to end up face down in the grass in a pile of your own fluids" she’d take him home with her and pull out the cot for him, she wanted to watch over him until he felt better in the morning.

"I’m sure your boss will understand, I’ll leave a reminder for you to call him if you want? I wont take no for an answer either, just this once, let me take care of you."

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"......." Why DID he just leave like that? Tomoe couldn't answer that. His head was swimming too much for him to even attempt to understand. Sometimes he just didn't know why he reacted the way he did to things.

A punk hue stained the cheeks of his pallid face. It made his face hot. His brain felt like it would melt and instinctively he turned his head away as the brunette moved over to sit beside him. They were always quick to argue and exchange harsh words, but she was always so quick to forgive him. Other than Mikage, Nanami was one of the few people in this world who accepted Tomoe for who he was. How could he ever hate her? How could she ever think that he would hate her? "Idiot, why won't you understand that?" He couldn't admit embarrassing things like that. He hadn't even realized he'd mumbled what he was thinking aloud. With narrowed eyes, the male turned his gaze back towards her. "You sure you should be doing that? What would your girlfriend think?"

He blinked. "Come to think of it.. Why did you come on such a ride by yourself?"

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Garden Accident [ OPEN ]

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"E-eh?! Three months ago?!" he was surprised that the other has been working here for about three months. Did he fail to noticed the other whenever he passes by here or goes on his nightly walks? Well the garden is big so maybe that explains it. He nods at the other’s question and comment “Especially when the moonlight shines upon the garden, it’s really pretty.” he chuckled

"Of course it’s fun! You get to meet interesting people and you also get to make new friends!"

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"Yes.." He stared at Kise quizzically, unsure of why he reacted so strongly to finding out he'd been working there for three months. Strange.. "I'm guessing you're someone who is surrounded by friends." Taking his personality into account he wasn't so surprised. He seemed bubbly enough. "And what about the work? Surely that isn't very fun. Besides, not everyone you meet is bound to be interesting. Theres got to be some people who are annoying." He side glanced at some passing students as the two finally walked onto campus. There were so many people around and it seemed nearly all of them were staring at them both. Admittedly, Tomoe looked completely out of place. His partner also wasn't harsh on the eyes either.

"... Kise?" He questioned, repeating a word he kept hearing. As they strolled on into the building he couldn't help but overhear many of the female students murmurring that word.

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6. What’s their favorite book?

He reads occasionally, but he doesn't have a favorite.

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[ Kinda burnt out I think I was here for like five hours??? I have tomorrow off from work so I should be here. Hopefully. Aight ollies outtie

oh! also thank you yang-mun that made my life so much easier.]

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Unlikely Neighbors [ Nanami ]

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"… Tomoe I feel offended but I’m done fighting with you on the fact I’m an adult" she wasn’t a little girl anymore! But it seems he refuses to admit that.

She let out a little laugh, nodding her head “Yeah that’s why I was considering it but as used to the cold I am, there isn’t a kotatsu to sit under so I decided to go with the one I have now. I’m sure they’ll figure out how to fix the heat without breaking down the walls soon enough” either that or there was going to be some construction going on.

"Haha, that sound like me. I’ve been here for a little over a year and the apartment is pretty bare… Not that I had much to begin with" she rubbed the back of her head "I spend most of my time in my room with Mia though so I understand how you feel"

Tilting her head at the heaters she glanced at the different ones “I think so, although I’d think more about how much space you want to take up” after all the more expensive they got the bigger they got as well.

"I’d probably go with that one, since you can change the temperature as you need it and it doesn’t look to big" and it was a pretty good price too, although really it was up to Tomoe. "If you don’t need it later you could probably sell it for a pretty good price too, it looks nice." she’s just rambling now because she has no idea what she’s talking about.

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"That one it is." He trusted Nanami's judgment with these sorts of things. Wasting no time, he leaned down to pick it up. He didn't bring a basket with him since he'd only planned on getting the one thing. It wasn't too heavy and since it seemed like Nanami didn't have much to get, he wouldn't be holding it for too long.

"Mia?" He stared at her quizzically. Was it a roommate?

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Against All Odds [ Nanami]

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Jeez he looked pretty bad. Leaning over she took his hand gently in hers, giving him a worried look. Even if he could be a jerk he was still a person, and someone important to her one way or another.

Although she quickly moved away as he kept talking.

"Jerk" she grumbled. "Not that she’d even want to be near you, you’re drunk and look like you’re going to faint!" she gave him a ‘you’re stuck with me’ look. However after that last one it started spinning at a slow pace, taking the car towards the top.

"Can you at least tell me why you’re drunk?" Nanami couldn’t help but think it was her fault. Was she too rough with him? Well no, there’s was no such thing as being to rough with Tomoe. "I haven’t talked to you since you came over that morning…" she sighed softly, looking over at the city. "Here I am though, sitting here with you again after a fight. I’m sorry Tomoe, I don’t want you mad at me… Are you upset, do you hate me because I’ve decided to date a girl? I know… It’s not widely accepted but I didn’t think you’d be… You know… Homophobic."

Was he even listening? Nanami just stared outside, her hands folding together in her lap. Yeah she thinks he hates her, she’s not even going to go into how they met though, especially if he was angry with her just for dating a woman.

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Tomoe was ready to defend himself about that homophobic comment but as soon as he whipped his head up to argue with her he immediately regretted it. He slapped a hand over his mouth and mentally wiled his body to keep down the contents of his stomach. His skin, though usually pale, looked as if it were completely devoid of color. He took a deep breath and decided to try again, keeping his hand firmly placed over his mouth. "I'm not homophobic." He muttered into his hand. "It's your business who you decide to date, right? It doesn't have anything to do with me."  He felt that what he said was true, but it still made him wince. It wasn't the fact that she was dating a woman that bothered him. It was the fact that she was seeing someone at all. He didn't know why but it bothered him. Feeling now that the wave of nausea was now passing, he uncovered his mouth and placed the palm of his hand against his cheek. He stared out the window looking pained. It was probably just the nausea, though. Or so he reasoned with himself.

"I just went out with some co-workers to a bar nearby." He sighed. "And I don't hate you."

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Unlikely Neighbors [ Nanami ]

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"… Okay but we are not getting drunk off our asses anywhere but our homes" she trusted Tomoe not to take advantage of her, he was way to much of a grouch with her anyway. Nanami trusted that look, she knew he would never purposely get her in trouble and has in fact gotten her out of it so many times before.

Sake might be a little strong though yeah, she still has to work up her tolerance.

Nanami blinked at the bottle curiously. Marshmellow? “Maybe it’s more of how much it costs…” when you got premixed stuff it was always a bit more. She glanced at the price, looking over at the other stuff before letting out a sigh.

Okay, alcohol that tasted like candy sounded really interesting. It would be her treat for the month. “Alright, lets get that” setting the bottle in her basket she gave him a smile. “Lets go over to the housing section, I’m pretty sure the heaters are there.” basket in hand she continued to lead the way “When I first moved here I had to choose between the one you live in and the one I live in, it seems your apartment has always had heating problems, no matter what they do to fix it. Someone moved in a month later, but they quickly moved back out and it’s been empty since. I actually didn’t even realize someone had moved in until I heard a thump next door. You were really quiet and not home often huh?”

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"Fair enough. I wouldn't leave a woman in that kind of a condition in a place like that." Tomoe could argue and be a real jerk towards Nanami at times, but he was also very considerate when it came to things like this. Though referring to Nanami as a woman made him feel a bit uncomfortable for some reason so he hastily added, "Less alone a girl." He watched as the brunette mulled over the bottle. Was she worried about the price? Since he was the one who recommended it he thought he should be the one to pay for it instead. He opened his mouth to voice his thoughts but the girl rattled on after putting the beverage in her basket.

"Hm..? Yeah.. It was a bit cheaper so that's why I decided to get it. I didn't think it would be a problem but the heater they lent me doesn't seem to be working well anymore.." He followed Nanami thoughtfully as they approched their destination. "I haven't really decorated it yet so it doesn't feel like a home." He stepped away to get a better look at some of the heaters. "I don't really like being there much." The male tapped a finger to his chin as he scrutinized each fan and their prices. "The more expensive the better the quality.. right?" He mumbled to himself. "But those ones look too big and bulky..." He sighed. He sort of wished there weren't so many, it would take him forever to decide on one.

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Against All Odds [ Nanami]

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Nanami felt bad for lying yesterday. She really had wanted to ride the ferris wheel with Sakura but it reminded her to much of the time she had gone to the amusement park with Tomoe. The day hadn’t been perfect, but in the end she ended up feeling really happy. She didn’t want Sakura to feel that she was some kind of replacement or that she didn’t mean anything so she ended up avoiding it, as much as she wished to see the sights with her.

However, now that she was here today she decided that riding the Lucky Ferriswheel event would be a good way to reminiscence about the past without making someone she knew uncomfortable.

"Next in line, please!"

She heard the person call, taking their hand to get help into the cart, she didn’t quite realize who was sitting across from her until the car moved, a little screech coming from the girl

"HOW THE CRAP DOES THIS KEEP HAPPENING"

Well Tomoe always had a thing about following her around to make sure she was okay, but this was just getting stupid now- Wait “Tomoe, have you been drinking?” she took in a deep breath, letting it back out and slouching as she did so. Okay so this really was just luck of the draw huh?

"You better have a good reason for this" she just wanted to think about that day! Not relive it!

Leaning into the seat her head turned as the wheel started to move again, going up one more spot to fill the next cart “This is getting silly Tomoe, it’s okay to be worried about me, but you better not be following me” you know, just checking.

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Even though Nanami was practically yelling, it just sounded really far away as Tomoe stared out the window and down to the crowd of people below. He considered waving until one of them maybe saw him but it was already too late now. This was the worst situation he could be in right now, especially since not too long ago they had a horrible fight.

"I don't have to explain myself to you!" He turned his head, his words sounding like they were being drawn out slowly because his mouth wasn't working as fast as his brain. Or maybe it was the other way around. He couldn't believe she would sit there and accuse him like following her around was all he did all day every day. He let out a huge sigh and a groan as he lowered his face into his hand. It was getting far too hot in there and somehow a little cramped.

"And here I was hoping I would get lucky with a beautiful native.." He mumbled into his hand. The ferris wheel moved once again and then stopped to fill up another car. He really wished it would stop doing that as it made him really nauseous.

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Nosy Neighbor || Tomoe

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Nanami jumped, as Tomoe slammed his cup down, she looked scared for a moment before just looking annoyed again. You better clean up that mess Tomoe. “It’s also none of your business! You could have just told me to be more quiet instead of being a jerk and poking into my business!”

Oh she’s well aware, and she’s going to make sure he knows. “What were you doing, leaning up against the wall? We weren’t even being that loud and I bet that’s why you have no idea what we were talking about huh? Stop being a creep Tomoe!”

Was he jealous? No, he couldn’t be. He had made it clear he held no such feelings for her long before she left, so why did he care so much? Well fine, if he wanted to be a jealous jerk then she’d give him even more of a reason to be

"If you really must know I had a date over, we had dinner and watched some TV before she went home" oh yeah, she wasn’t going to hide the fact her date was a girl either.

"Anything else you’d like to know Tomoe since you seem so intent on poking your nose into my business?"

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"Ha!" Tomoe picked up his fan, now slightly stained with some of the tea that spilled over when he'd slammed his cup down. He flicked it open, gazing at it to ascertain the damage, and also to make him look more like an ass as he fanned himself with it. "As if I would stoop so low. Don't get ahead of yourself." The ice that lined his voice was so cold he was sure the temperature in the room dropped. He ceased his movements when Nanami spoke up again.

"A-aa?" He opened his mouth to voice his thoughts. A date? With a girl? His mind couldn't even process it, so all he was left with were incomprehensible sounds. Now not only did it feel like the temperature dropped but also the male was frozen in place with a look of utter shock. It really did sound like something out of some fantasy novel but he knew Nanami wouldn't come up with such lies. He didn't know what to think. But he was suddenly even more angry. Was it jealousy? Did he really come over in the first place because he was jealous? It was a preposterous idea, one that he wasn't about to entertain. Tomoe swiftly got to his feet and headed for the door. "Sorry for the intrusion." He didn't even look back as he said it and he had no idea if his apology was even sincere.  He slowly turned the knob of the door and just as slowly shut it behind him. It wasn't that he was being courteous. He could have easily stomped out and slammed the door. It just felt as if all the energy had been sucked out of him.

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Unlikely Neighbors [ Nanami ]

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Her lips pursed as she pouted at him “Of course I can, I took care of myself for years before Mikage took me in Tomoe.” although most of the time it was just… Rice. Anything else was quite the treat.

"Yeah, celebrate." Nanami let out a light laugh as she lead the way through the store grabbing the things she needed and putting them in the arm basket "Having us meet again, that’s a good reason to celebrate right?"

"No way" she stated stubbornly "If we’re going to have a drinking contest we’re doing it in one of our apartments, but even then no! I’ve seen you drink there’s no way I can keep up with that" but, her stubborn look turned to that of a smile "But I’d like to sit down and have a drink with you Tomoe" she didn’t actually think Mikage of all people would get Tomoe a suspicious job.

Tomoe was just being a dork.

"But when we get home, do you want to have a drink? Also, what did you come here to get?" Nanami had paused in front of a fridge that had different kinds of alcohol in it, although she honestly had no idea what to get.

She’s defiantly more of a fruity drink kind of person, but she doubted that would be strong enough for Tomoe to enjoy. She had orange juice at home though hmm…

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"Having us meet again, that’s a good reason to celebrate right?"

He honestly didn't know how to react to that. He felt happy, but it didn't show.

"Trust me, it's the perfect place to drink. You'll love it." Once again Tomoe smiled at her with a look that said, 'Would I ever steer you wrong?'. "And it wouldn't be a celebration otherwise, would it?" He watched as Nanami approached the alcoholic beverage isle. Tomoe already had a plethora of sake at home, but it probably wouldn't be to her liking. He reached out and grabbed one that boasted having a marshmellow like flavor and held it up for her to see. "I was told this tastes like candy, if you're interested." He scanned the back as he showed her the front. It also had a pretty high percentage of alcohol in it. "Oh, right.." He looked around for a moment in order to pinpoint where he would need to head to next. "I need to buy a new heater. But that can wait until you're done."

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[ Oh, yeah. If I owe anyone a reply and you've been waiting for a really long time please let me know! I probably missed it somewhere and I apologize. ]

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Against All Odds [ Nanami]

Tomoe had absolutely no intention of partaking in this so-called 'Festival of Red' event. So why was he standing before one of the ferris wheels if he were just going to wear such a look of disdain?

"'You should come', they said. 'It'll be fun', they said.." He grumpily mumbled to himself as he waited in line for the Lucky Ferris Wheel ride. It had been three months since Tomoe moved to Prava to work in the garden that Mikage recommended to him. It was easy for him to land a job since he had experience. The fact that Mikage had a friend who worked there didn't hurt either, and because of this relationship he was stopped after work to join his fellow co-workers and his boss because Tomoe had to get to know them better. Apparently, Tomoe had arrived at the perfect time to enjoy one of Prava's beloved festival's. So that was how the male arrived here. He drank a bit with his co-workers, though he drank most of the time to avoid talking. Now somewhat tipsy, his inebriated mind saw a flier for an attraction that screamed 'interesting', and so Tomoe must try it out. He stared at the flier, his mind trying to process the blurry looking letters on the sheet. Even if he wasn't drunk he probably couldn't read it anyways, which is why the woman who was handing out the flier had to explain it to him. "Next in line please!" Realizing that this was his queue to board the ferris wheel, Tomoe lowered his head as he slid into his seat. At that exact moment someone slid into the seat opposite of him and it took his alcohol laden brain to realize who it was.

"Ah--" Tomoe's mouth hung open. He grabbed at the door to try to open it, but it was already too late. The ferris wheel groaned into life as it whisked them up slightly into the air. It didn't go very far, as the next car needed to load the next set of passengers. It was nothing against Nanami, but.. He really didn't think it was a good idea to be stuck in a enclosed place with someone he knew while he was drunk.

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Nosy Neighbor || Tomoe

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No, she wasn’t disappointed, in fact, she was surprised that he’d do something like this. Honestly she expected him to come banging on the door most of the time, not pretend he needs sugar.

It was odd beyond belief, and heck, if she can make him feel a little silly then she was doing it for all the time he did it to her! “You’re not the only one who can pull things on the fly you know” she laughed lightly, grabbing the teapot and an extra cup before moving over to the table, pouring them both some before setting it down between them. “You’re such a jerk Tomoe, of course I can brew tea.”

Nope, Nanami kept her home clean, you’re not going to find a single clue, she swears on it! “Huh? The usual why?” she didn’t get it at first, but after a moment of thinking she suddenly looked offended. With how weird he was acting, that question, the fact he thought he needed some rouse to get in here…!

"That’s none of your business, Tomoe! I’m a grown woman and an adult, it shouldn’t matter what I’m doing!" oh now she looks a little embarrassed "What is this about, Tomoe? Out with it!"

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The white-haired male let the insult fly and took a seat at the table. He set down his fan and wrapped his hand around the cup she set down to test it's warmth. It was hot, but being that it had been so cold lately, it was a welcome sensation. He lifted the cup slowly, tipping it towards his lips and carefully swallowed the warm liquid as he let the brunette speak. He watched her as she spoke. It was amazing how many different expressions she wore before finally understanding his true intentions. He slammed the cup down on the table and glared at the woman. Her reasoning irritated him. He knew she was an adult now. But somehow he just couldn't accept it. It felt like it became his nature to look after her.

"It's annoying." His tone lowered as he spoke. The irritation was clearly visible from his expression and his voice. "Hearing laughter and this and that all the time. It's so loud that I can't even think!" He knew he was starting to sound like a real jerk now. He just couldn't help himself. It was true that he heard things coming from his neighbor's room quite often. He'd come over mostly because he was just being nosy but he was worried too, even though it didn't sound like he had anything to be worried about. Or so he thought.

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vividcombustion replied to your post:[ Okay… I really need to go through my icon folder...

You could separate them? I have mine in positive/neutral/negative folders for ease.

awesome idea!!! gonna do that right now.

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[ Okay... I really need to go through my icon folder and delete some because the reason my replies take five hours is because i have 400+ icons to go through. ]

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Unlikely Neighbors [ Nanami ]

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Jeez Tomoe, does Nanami really seem like the kind of person to join a gang? She’s not you you know.

"Sure, I’d love to Tomoe" she smiled, no matter what he did here in Prava, she was sure he was masterful at it. Tomoe put himself into everything he did, and it was always a work of art on it’s own. "Hey- What’s that supposed to mean?!" she huffed at him, reaching out with her elbow to bump him playfully.

Walking into the store she let out a content sigh as the hot air hit her face, not thinking much about how long the trip had taken. Nanami didn’t think much about that anymore, it had become routine just like most other things.

She headed towards the grocery section of the store, waiting a moment for Tomoe to start following “Groceries, like I said. I just have to get a couple of basic things. I’m almost out of rice and I was thinking about having salmon for supper today. I need-” she continued to talk about her shopping list, although it was quite small. “Maybe I should get use something to celebrate with? What do you think?”

"I’m the legal drinking age here in Prava~" Nanami giggled, she was just joking but hey… Having a drink with Tomoe didn’t sound like a bad idea she’d just make sure she didn’t drink too much.

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"Ho~h? So you can make something other than sasamochi..." Tomoe looked thoughtful as he followed her. He really didn't see her cook much. He guessed it was just like she'd said before during their arguing -- Tomoe really never let her do much. "Celebrate?" He was still partially lost in thought as he looked at her, confused by what she was supposed to be celebrating.  

"Hn, so you are. That makes it even better. When I show you where I work, we'll definitely have a drink there." Even though he wanted to keep where he worked as a secret until then, it sort of sounded like he was working somewhere strange. "And then we'll have an endurance test to see who is stronger." He added that last part as an afterthought. He had a feeling it wasn't fair since Nanami probably didn't built up enough tolerance as he did, he was just excited to do something like that since he'd always wanted to try it.