She's managed to convince her to stay aboard the Alcor for a little over a week, though she suspects her siren already knew her intentions and has merely been playing along. Even so, the captain goes ahead as if this is still a surprise-
A table has been set up in the captain's quarters, places laid for two. Small lanterns of purple and blue glass flicker in the middle, casting a tinted glow across the waiting plates, reflecting in the empty wine glasses yet to be filled.
Beidou is not, usually, the sort for such typical romance, but she's trying. For her.
She pours the wine - an expensive vintage, kept stored in one of her many secret compartments for years now - while she awaits the arrival of her dinner guest, adjusts the position of the lanterns, and then fetches the last item required.
It's... badly wrapped, there's no disguising that. The paper is torn at one corner, revealing a glimpse of the gift inside: the spine of a book, evidently, and more than one. Just a couple of things she picked up last time she was in Liyue - yes, with a certain person in mind - that she hopes her siren will enjoy. One, a book of military strategies from across Liyuen history. The other, a collection of short stories, for some... lighter reading.
She takes a seat, waits for that knock upon the door. She calls out, "Enter," with a grin already on her face. The crew have been given strict orders not to disturb her for the rest of the night, barring emergencies. Tonight, it'll just be the two of them.
beidou is a sharp woman. kokomi delights in her companionship, after kazuha introduced them. it's been over a year now, and the two still keeping in contact despite their individual schedules.. well, that's enough of a hint towards what was happening between them. kokomi remaining boarded for so long was a bit of a shock, but once she caught on.. she just couldn't stop the fluttering feeling in her chest.
entering the captain's quarters, kokomi—nervously, delicately—tucks a strand of hair behind her ear. her cheeks flush a faint lavender in her approach, but the priestess' smile is just as excited as beidou's. the room is beautiful, warm and inviting— but not quite as much so as the woman waiting for her in the center of it all. with an almost calculated stride, she takes a seat at the table.
" it's very convenient, don't you think? " kokomi begins, shifting in her seat as if her delight to share a meal with the captain just won't let her sit still. ... actually, that's exactly what's happening. she's truly just too happy to stagnate.
" how our birthdays are so close, i mean. it certainly makes scheduling simpler. i'm very glad we spent them together. "
though upon being shown the gift, lavender darkens to violet. she truly hadn't expected to also be given a gift, not on top of dinner. how romantic...
she looks over all of the offered books with notable glee.
" oh my goodness, you really shouldn't have! " is insisted out of politeness, but she's already skimming the contents of the books one at a time to gauge what they're about. noticing that none are books she already owns, the fluttering feeling returns. " thank you so much, beichan. " ( beichan!? ) " i'll certainly write to you about each one as i read them. "
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