winterfest came around and angela got to meet cecil’s parents, hana and taku. except she completely ignored everyone for her phone and didn’t even make it to the food.
Elizabeth draws a boundary with Taku, and Akio's hot-headedness may have consequences he didn't expect.
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4 Months Ago (the next evening)
? Lily's House, Mt. Komorebi
[TAKU] So, when does competition season start for you?
[ELIZABETH] 2 months, but preparing for it has been going on for months!
[TAKU] Have I told you how good you look tonight?
[ELIZABETH] Actually, you haven't.
[TAKU] Hmm, well you do.
[ELIZABETH] I do want to talk to you about something.
[TAKU] Talk to me, gorgeous.
[ELIZABETH] What do you think of us?
[TAKU] Liz…
[ELIZABETH] Taku, please. I'm not looking for casual, so I'm not going to settle for a relationship that isn't what I want or need.If you don't want something serious, I need to know.
[TAKU] Why can't we just enjoy the fun we have together? Why do we need to be serious?
[ELIZABETH] Taku…
[AKU] Liz, not everything has to be serious and you want to force me to be serious with you.
[ELIZABETH] Uh, that's not what I said...
[ELIZABETH] *slides further away from Taku* Did you even listen to a word I said? *rolls eyes* I I'm not asking you to be serious when you don't want to. There's nothing wrong with what you want, at all. But it's not what I want right now. I want to put my time and energy into a serious and committed relationship.
[TAKU] So wait, we have to stop what we're doing just because I don't want to be serious with you?
[ELIZABETH] Yeah. We both deserve to be with people who want the same things as us. I really value our friendship, Taku.
[TAKU] *deep sigh* You're a good gal with a good heart, Liz. I appreciate you and I know you'll find your person. Until then, If you ever need a good time from a guy with a good di-
[ELIZABETH] Taku Akiyama!! You are something else! I feel like I don't have a choice to forget what you said-
[AKIO] Oh, shit.
[AKIO] That cannot be Juris ballet teacher, just my luck. Lily did say her childhood best friend from Brindleton Bay was moving here for her Master's Degree at the Arts School, but I didn't think...
