TEAM BUILDING EVENT #3

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TEAM BUILDING EVENT #3

CONTENT WARNINGS: medical content

▶ 001. WELL DESERVED REST.

With no sign of upcoming city-level threats, LILITH has made the decision to provide Outsiders with a well-deserved break: there will be no official missions for the month of December. Outsiders are free to roam the city, continue their usual civilian jobs or take a holiday to any of the locations available via data portal. During this period, LILITH leadership will also be taking time off and any attempts to contact them will be met with an ‘out of office’ return email unless it is an emergency. (Dr. Spim is still around, but … he is a cat and doesn’t answer anyway... unless he feels like it.)

That isn’t to say it’s going to be a completely quiet month, of course. Our players have kindly prepared several player plots that anyone is welcome to join. Please refer to the top level here for links to the relevant plots. An updated quest has also been listed here.

Additionally, the Outsiders Program has successfully finished its first year! LILITH will be giving all Outsiders old and new a thank you bonus of 500,000 KRYPTOS (approximately 3230 USD) to spend freely on their holiday. Try not to spend it all on pachinko!

▶ 002. LET IT SNOW.

Starting December 1st, the temperature in Neo Tokyo will take a dive as the country enters into winter. The first signs of snowfall will occur on December 1st, and as it continues, the city will be transformed into a winter wonderland. The shops and restaurants of Neo Tokyo are capitalizing on the approaching festivities, putting up Christmas lights, Christmas trees and decorations. Many stores are having sales on warm clothing and popular gifts. Isn’t it the perfect time to find some nice gifts for your friends?

While only a suggestion, it is encouraged to support the integration of the orphans from Transylvania by taking them out on a winter adventure.

Winter activities found in Neo Tokyo include:

- Christmas Winter Illuminations. Certain parts of the city will be lit up in Christmas lights and holographic, winter-themed illuminations. Stop by at the right time and there might even be a drone show to watch.
- Ice sculpture building. Artists have gathered in Yoyogi Park to showcase their latest ice sculpture creations. Outsiders may view the attraction or join in on the ice sculpture contest. Winners will get prize money.
- Ice-skating. The Yokohama Red Brick Ice Rink is open again and characters are free to go skating with their friends. As a part of its latest attraction, the ice has been fitted with microscopic nanobots that light up when touched, causing the ice to glow or showcase striking colors as people skate across it.
- Playing in the snow. Even under threat of kaiju, the people of Neo Tokyo take the time to have fun when they can. Through the streets, there are people making snow angels or pelting each other with snowballs.

Characters may visit Las Vegas, Kyoto or Okinawa using the data portals. Kyoto and Okinawa continue to be uninhabited, but they can camp there if they wish. They are free to book a hotel and enjoy their holiday in Las Vegas too, where the city will have its own brand of winter activities (winter illuminations, Christmas shows, ice-skating and holiday-themed Vegas shows). While the weather is still cold, it will be snowing in Kyoto but not in Okinawa or Las Vegas.

▶ 003. SNUGGLE UP.

All the lights and festivities happening in the city are putting some strain on the power grid, and this leads to occasional bouts of power failure during the month of December. These seem to be happening in the base and throughout the city of Neo Tokyo, and they last for a few hours each time. With hospital equipment running on back-up generators, it isn’t a huge cause for concern, but it certainly is an annoyance; especially with the weather so cold.

LILITH robots will be offering Outsiders on the base extra blankets (traditional and emergency foil blankets) along with heat packs to get through the cold. Starting a fire within the base will not be allowed since it is a hazard, so those who still need the extra warmth will need to find other creative ways to obtain it. A snuggle never hurt anyone, right? There is one operational fireplace in the Library, and Outsiders may notice an influx of small tables throughout the base with self-serve hot beverages on battery operated kettles, such as tea, hot cocoa & artificial coffee. As Outsiders congregate around the base, snuggled up in their new festive blankets, perhaps now would be a good time for some classic party games such as Never Have I Ever and Two Truths and a Lie.

▶ 004. TAKE YOUR MEDICINE.

Dr. Spim takes regular cat naps anyway, so he doesn’t see the need to take a holiday. As a result, he has continued to work tirelessly on finetuning the cure for the vampiric disease. Throughout the month, he will make several requests for volunteers (those with and without the vampiric disease) to participate in the ongoing clinical trials.

The serum he is testing will not cause harm to the body, but it might result in any of the following side effects:

- Dizziness, fatigue and difficulty coordinating movement.
- Fever, chills and a desperate need for warmth.
- Mood changes, which can present as euphoric or depressed or both.
- Hallucinations or delusions.
- Increased hunger, thirst or other physical needs (interpret as you wish.)
- A ravenous need for blood (for vampires.)

Certain volunteers may encounter no side effects at all, while some may experience all of them. Luck of the draw, really. The side effects are not permanent and last for a few hours. As always, Dr. Spim will explain the possible side effects and get consent before administering the medicine.

By the end of the month, a stable cure will be finalized and LILITH robots will deliver it to all those affected by the vampiric disease (if your character was already a vampire, don't worry about it). It is highly encouraged to take the medicine! Dr. Spim has no time to chase down the people refusing to take their medicine, so he might pay some of their friends to do it for him. He is a cat. He has better things to do (such as knock this beaker off the table….)

As an OOC note, please do not let your character remain a vampire unless they are already a vampiric character. The vampire event in Transylvania was meant to only have temporary effect.

▶ 005. AFTERWORD.

Welcome to our third team building event! All tags on this log are worth 2 points and will count towards December AC.

We have a lot of player plots this month, and are using this log to encourage players to participate in the player plots since the event itself is light. As a reminder, the mod team will be taking a break during the month of December and will not be answering any questions at this time.

EVENT BREAKDOWN/RECAP (CLICK TO EXPAND)

1. WELL DESERVED REST: Outsiders enjoy a quiet month with no kaiju attacks, but are provided plenty of things to do (via player plots) and they are welcome to use the data portal to travel to Okinawa and Las Vegas at this time.

2. LET IT SNOW: Heavy snowfall turns Neo Tokyo into a winter wonderland with many snow related activities to participate in such as ice skating, ice sculpture making, etc. LILITH encourages the Outsiders to allow the misplaced orphans to participate in some of these activities.

3. SNUGGLE UP: The power outages strike again, this time from too many festive lights that overheat the generators. LILITH provides Outsiders with emergency blankets and hot beverages during times of outages.

4. TAKE YOUR MEDICINE: Dr. Spim trial runs an antidote for the vampiric disease that struck Outsiders during their mission in Brasov. He takes volunteers who are both vampires and not. Finally, a cure is made, and all Outsiders are asked to take it (please do not let your character remain a vampire unless they are already a vampiric character.)

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[wwtd]

[ just because, huh? well, with elysium gifting her a card to V*CTORIA'S SECRET.

scratch-and-sniff. yato, you degenerATE. she's not even going to reply to that, just giving him a look like she thinks he's crazy. HE IS CRAZY. why would she wear his boxers?! ]

..... Sorry to disappoint.

[ maybe she wears his pajama pants sometimes but THAT'S DIFFERENT. moving on, she takes the small package from him and opens it up to

a rubber duck? what the - maybe for the hot springs? it IS cute. but it gets cuter when yato explains why he got it. ]






[ after a long pause, she breaks out into laughter like he did about the boxers. ]

Wh-what? That's so cute. [ RATIO YOU'RE CUTE??? HAHA. ] And this is thoughtful, Yato, thank you. Thank you for both gifts so far.

[ so THAT'S why he has that user name! HAH. she always wondered!! wow, it's way better reason than she imagined.

there are a couple more things she has for him and she pulls out another gift! this time in a little bag. ]

Here. This one's a little more practical.

[ and since she noticed his new sword, she found something to maintain them and take care of them.

katana cleaning kit! ]

[intertwinedfates]

[ASLDJFS ELYSIUM?! Talk about questionable gifts?! Especially compared to Yato's completely wholesome gift of a scrapbooking set, which he adores and plans on making sure Hiyori helps him with. It'll be a couple's project for them to work on together.

B-But hey, why wouldn't she?? He wears her uniform...! This is not the gotcha he thinks it is. Degenerate, yes. No shocker there, honestly. If anything, it's par for the course where he's involved.]

Ah well, I'll get over it.

[Especially when she's mystified by her ducky gift, then as amused as he was. Her laughter lights a warm fire within him, making him beam in return. He hadn't really thought about the concept being cute, but in hindsight it really is?? She's cute, too~]

Hehe, you're welcome. I hope it brings you some comfort during tough days at the hospital, when you're not able to give me a call.

[How great is that user name now, huh? THE RUBBER DUCK KING.

With it being his turn again, Yato nods eagerly, carefully taking the bag and peering inside to find-- a super useful cleaning kit! He lights up again, taking it out with a grin and a nod. A mix of fun, funny, and practical is always welcome.]

Thanks, Hiyori! I've been so wrapped up in everything I hadn't even considered that normal weapons require proper maintenance. It's far different from honing shinki. I've got a couple more things for you... The next one being this--

[He takes out a bag himself and passes it over. Inside she'll find a cute cat plush... but one that's dressed for wrestling with a tag that reads "Powmeow! The Mixed Meowrtial Arts Kitty" and wearing ribbons around its neck courtesy of Yato.]

[wwtd]

[ ELYSIUM!!!! ah, but he also got her chocolate. so!! that's a little more wholesome. maybe the scrapbooking with for both of them.

like the gift card would and WILL potentially be for both of them. check the note.

yeah, well, yato's cute for getting her a little duck to help her sort her thoughts. it'll be nice to share with the kids that come in, too.

folding her hands in her lap, she isn't expecting MORE. even though she has a couple more gifts, too. they both kinda went all out, huh? for obvious reasons, in her case. first boyfriend and all. it's yato. etc etc. ]

I didn't see one in your room, so I thought I'd just get one for you. [ she explains before looking inside the bag and pulling out

a cat plush. with wrestling attire. there's another laugh, but it's softer now as she hugs to plush to her chest and buries her face into it. you're never too old for plushies, are you? ]

Where did you find this?

[intertwinedfates]

[Elysium?!?! That better not be a sneaky way of hitting on his girl or else--!! Chocolate is good though... AT LEAST UNLESS YOU HAVE A MIND LIKE GUTTERGAMI who dreams of enticing Hiyori with sweets in lingerie. Because om nom nom double the deliciousness.

...okay whew. That's... better. Less dubious. Suspicious. Still better to not let Yato know, so that he doesn't get out the spiked baseball bat again...

Cuteness abounds, though! Everyone wins when Princess Ducky is presented to patients.

They certainly did go nutty, but isn't that what you're supposed to do for the ones you love? Bring them joy and smiles in the form of various presents. At least that's his understanding of it. Though they've pretty much reached the end of his main gifts. Hopefully she'll still appreciate the rest.]

You're the best, y'know that? [So observant and thoughtful! Hence her deserving a special little something like a specialty plush.

His cheeks warm as she hugs the cat plush close, face disappearing into its soft fur. It makes him so delighted to know that she doesn't think herself too mature for fun toys.]

At a plush customization shop! Create-A-Cat workshop, there in town. You can pick your own attire and accessories along with the base plush. I thought you might like it...

[wwtd]

[ or else whAT SERIAL KISSER?? GUTTERGAMIDLKGJS. well, she's got the giftcard to get the lingerie now. thanks, ely.

going to tell yato. but "how" is the question hmmmMM

as long as yato's happy, hiyori doesn't care how they do it. a bunch of presents. just one present. no presents at all. the biggest gift, corny as it is, is being here with him after not for too long. ]

Stop it. [ she isn't. she's just nice and pays attention. when you're with someone almost all the time, it'd be more weird if she DIDN'T know. ]

It's perfect. I love that you made it a wrestler! And the name. It's like if I was a martial arts champ in another universe.

[intertwinedfates]

[HE'S GETTING BETTER when cursed mistletoe isn't involved anyway BUT YES,HE'S HER GUTTERGAMI, STRIKING OUT ON THE MORALLY ACCEPTABLE DEPARTMENT he shall be looking forward to the Gift of Hiyori in the forthcoming future~

Jump out of a cake, Hiyori. Do a Yato for a change!

He could never be anything but happy when she's involved and here to keep him company. He wouldn't even need fits, to be honest. ...though they are very nice, both to get and give.]

Hehe... [Considering Hiiro never seemed to learn or care about gifts and things, you can hardly blame him for finding her presents a novelty.]

Right?? I wanted it to be your kitty counterpart, just like the store tagline said! [Hopping up, he wanders over to a hidden corner of the dorm room, calling back over his shoulder.] I only have one more small gift for you, so I hope it's not a disappointment after everything...

[When he returns with hands hidden behind his back, he regards her with a loving look before presenting her with a large bouquet of flowers that consists of pink carnations, white lilies, and blue forget-me-nots, all tied in a gold ribbon that has a five-yen piece threaded on it.]

...for you.

[wwtd]

[ HIYORI DESERVES BETTER. AND HE DOESN'T DESERVE LINGERIE HIYORI 😤

and certainly no cake jumping!

kitty counterpart. the hiyori that took over the world. she peers down at the cat stuffy with a faraway smile until yato is up and about. ]

Oh. Me too. One more.

[ it couldn't be a disappointment anyway. she's bent over under the bed again, looking for the last present around somewhere. she has it clutched in her hands when she sits back up and is met with a bouquet.

the present slips from her grasp and falls to the ground with a clatter.

yato didn't pull any punches. and it's not like his gift of a wedding dress, either, which felt like being winded. but that gift was something he wanted to see hiyori in.

this christmas, he's thought and bought things with hiyori's likes in mind. every single one.

how could it be a disappointment? he's crazy. silently, she takes the bundle of flowers from him and cradles it in her arms. ]

I - I love flowers... I love these, I...

[ the paper crinkles as she holds it a bit closer. ]

Yato. Thank you.

[intertwinedfates]

[WHEH... CAN'T ARGUE THAT SHE DESERVES BETTER THOUGH. Even if it involves no cake jumping... Sad.

At least her wrestler kitty plush falls on the 'better' side of things. Under the realm of things that make her smile.]

Heh, perfect, then.

[He offers her an apologetic smile when her gift goes tumbling from her hands, then crouches down to pick it up and put it on the bed for now. Better.

He's done a lot of growing up in the last year or two, and it (hopefully) shows in the style of presents that he's prepared for her. Things she likes and enjoys, rather than what he wants. No lingerie or forced visits to theme parks.

When she takes his bouquet with such care and holds it so tenderly, he can't help flushing deeply as a surge of warmth overcomes him. Partially because she truly seems happy with them, but without a doubt also because he's unable to keep himself from picturing the flowers as something else... something alive and crying and a part of them both.

An idle daydream. Maybe one day...]

Ah, I'm so glad...! I worried about giving them to you last after everything else, but... [She doesn't seem to mind that they're neither practical nor fun. Just simply beautiful, like her.] You're welcome, Hiyori. Merry Christmas.

[wwtd]

[ doesn't matter because she still wants his DUMB ASS.

yato can change. yato can be whoever or whatever he wants to be. if anyone can do it, it's him. hiyori told him that when he said he wanted to make people happy and not listen to his father anymore. but before even then, he was constantly changing. gods are supposed to struggle with it, but she's witnessed him at some of his worst.

but at some of his best, too.

not just in the style of presents he gets but how he interacts with the people and world around him. sure, he still makes mistakes but he's so much more willing to listen. both to things said and unsaid.

-- okay maybe he DOES deserve her. ]

Merry Christmas, Yato... [ she breathes it, heart full to bursting, and finally noticing the little five yen coin. she grins at that. ]

You gave me a five yen piece. Did you have a wish?

[intertwinedfates]

[Because he is her dumbass, heh.

If he has that capacity, he would surely attribute a good portion of it to her and Yukine, for without them he never would've had the confidence and direction needed to become who he is today: a true God of Fortune, who is capable of bringing happiness to others. Something far beyond a mere God of Calamity, like he believed himself to be for the longest time.

Yet it's a hole he's slowly pulling himself out of now that he has a light to guide him in the right direction. Hiyori's smiling face is radiant with her love and trust in him, inspiring him to do better for not only her, but himself for a change.

He'll be the best damn god there is, if it takes another thousand years...!

Besides, he promised to make her the happiest girl in the world.]

Hehe... [He laughs, light and gentle as he gets an arm around her and hugs her tight. She finally caught on, huh?]

I do. My wish is to spend every day together, making each other happy. Will you let me...?

[wwtd]

[ damn right.

it was always within him. it had to start from somewhere. she saw it when she relived yato's memories of sakura. he just needed someone to believe in him.

then, he could believe in himself a little more.

with the hug, she makes sure not to squash the beautiful flowers before leaning into him.

look, the flowers were pretty distracting. as well as that tender look he was giving her as he held them out towards her. ]

Don't we do that anyway? Well, you do for me. But - [ she said it - typed it? - once before. she'll say it again. ]

Your wish has been heard loud and clear, Yatogami-sama.

[intertwinedfates]

[It probably started when he first was begged by his victims to have mercy, then tempered by Sakura and her kind ways. A proper shinki guide, which Hiiro couldn't be because she was just as child herself. Blind leading the blind, really.

Now, though? He has so much more confidence in himself. Enough to strike out on his own without his father's "protection" to shield him from life.

Warmth overtakes him as they lean together, combining with the sweet smell of flowers to make him feel truly content.]

I mean, yeah, we do... But... [You know him, Hiyori. He likes to reiterate things and make sure they're still valid.]

Hehe... Thank you, Hiyori Iki, my most faithful follower~ [And girlfriend, as he's keen to remind her with a sudden kiss to the lips, soft and sweet.] So what did you want to do today to make it special, hmm?

[wwtd]

[ yeah. she knows him. that's why she recites his line at him again, too. he should know the meaning of it.

hiyori had opened her mouth to tease him with something about her ONLY being his follower but he shuts her up with a kiss. and she leans into that, too.

not just a follower, yeah. ]

What do you mean? [ hiyori asks as she starts searching around some things for one of the vases she's been using to decorate her room. ]

And you still have one more gift.

[ she gestures to it as she starts putting the flowers in the vase, trying to keep them in their neat arrangement. the five yen piece is set right next to it.

his gift, unfortunately, isn't flowers. it would be sweet if they got flowers for each other, wouldn't it? since it's yato, it wouldn't be Christmas if she didn't get him

just a little something

with capybara. for his collection. it was a lunchbox when she was a teenager.

it's a tumbler, this year. ]

[intertwinedfates]

[He does indeed. It's like a verbal pinky promise between them. A special vow. Not unlike a proposal, in a way...

No way is she just his follower anymore. Oh hell no. She's that and so much more. A friend. His lover. Family practically.]

Just wondering if you had anything in particular you wanted to spend the day doing - visiting friends, caroling, going for a sleigh ride... That kind of thing.

[His eyes follow her while she pokes around, widening at the mention of another gift. He forgot about that. Silly.]

Oh boy...!

[Unwrapping the present, he's greeted with the most adorable capybara item he's ever seen and he lets her know it by squealing in delight, holding it up to marvel at it.

SO. CUUUUUTE!!!]

Ahhh, thank you, Hiyori! I love it! I'm gonna use it for all my drinks this winter and the next...! So much cocoa and tea~! Capytea...

[wwtd]

[ not unlike a proposal at all.

p-probably shouldn't call her LOVER and FAMILY in the same breath, though. yato. just saying. ]

That kind of thing. There are gifts I want to drop off but not much else. [ NATURALLY. SANTAYORI.

does the Christmas party happen on Christmas? I'm out of the loop aaaaa ]

Going for a sleigh ride does sound fun...

[ once the flowers are in a vase and hiyori is done musing about things to do today, she turns to watch yato unwrap his final gift. though she winces a bit at his squeal, she's quick to smile at his excitement too. best for last?

hopefully, vash will like his matching cat one. ]

It wouldn't be Christmas without Capyper, hehe. Christper. Capymas?

[intertwinedfates]

[Er... family as in married...? N-Not like siblings or anything!]

Uh huh! Then we can go together, how about that? I'll help you carry the presents. [SANTAYORI AND HER ELF.

It doooooes they can totally go to that for the day if we wanna timeskip to evening for the good shit hehehe]

Right?? I've always wanted to do that! Snuggle up with someone special and enjoy the sights...

[Holding his new tumblr alight like he's won the lottery, he then holds an arm out to her, inviting her to come in for a hug. He has to thank her for so many wonderful gifts this year, with herself being the best of all.]

Capymas sounds cutest, I think. Makes me picture them wearing lil Santa hats, haha~

[wwtd]

[ that's another au IM JUST KIDIDNDLSGJLKSG ]

I was going to invite you if you didn't say anything.

[ ergo, yes. go together. santayori and elfato comin' to town. you better watch out.

yesyesysyes timeskip!! ]

You're more romantic than I give you credit for, Yato... [ probably because other aspects of his personality stick out a bit more. but he DOES and always HAS HAD a sweeter, sensitive side. what he did for yukine wasn't romantic but it was endlessly kind.

not one to say no to hugs, hiyori shuffles across her floor and into his chest to wrap her arms snugly around his waist. ]

They'd be working hard to bring joy to all the good little boys and girls.

[intertwinedfates]

[ALSKDFL WE DON'T NEED ANOTHER ONE Talk about kinky tho hahasdfkl]

Ah, great minds, in that case! Heh.

[You better not cry~ Cuz they'll sob with you and everything will be wet!

WOO TIMESKIP~~~]

H-Hey now... I've always been romantic! [Remember that lingerie? The wedding dress?? Marriage proposals?! ...okay, so those were more theatrical than genuinely romantic, but still. He was trying.

With her snuggled up against him, he presses a kiss to the top of her head, smiling all the while.]

They would be! And pulling little sleighs, to boot! Haha...

[wwtd]

[ YEAH WE DO WE NEED THEM ALL sWEATS AT YOU.....

having the same mind as yato. not as absurd as you might think. so she just shoots him a look before laying her head on his chest.

TIMESKIP GO!! SOON. ]

I can't remember when. [ is she messing with him? being honest? both?

who knows, but she's definitely enjoying having his arm around her and the kiss to her head. ]

Why don't you start an entrepeneur job? Bring Capyper back to Japan.

[intertwinedfates]

[GOTTA AU THEM ALL DRIPPY...

His mind may be questionable at times, but at least it's as good as his heart. He returns the look with a questioning one of his own, though he's still smiling as she leans against him.

SOOOON.]

...really? [The smallest of pouts! One of worry and concern. Memories are a touchy subject for them both, so he's trying to be careful when it comes to joking about them.

No surprise that he abruptly hugs her tighter and buries his face in her hair, eyes scrunched up tight.]

Huh... Would that be copyright infringement, though? [So silly]

[wwtd]

[ EVERYTHING nnnoooOOOO

SOON AS THERE IS A MOMENT.

she hadn't realized she kinda-sorta made a joke about her memories. about not remembering. but she does when she hears the worry in his tone and looks up to see yato pouting, thoughtfully. ] Oh, no. I didn't mean - [ like THAT. ]

I just meant that, as a teenager, you were more crazy than romantic. To me. Not that I didn't... [ remember how he was.

she doesn't fight the tighter hug. it's her fault for not thinking before she spoke. so she returns it, pressing her hands against his back. ]

It's been well over 50 years. The rights don't exist anymore, probably.

[ very silly ]

[intertwinedfates]

[THEY SHALL DO THE TIME WARP HEHE.

Geez, Hiyori, that's more along the lines of something Yato would do... Which is why he can't quite complain about it; he's said things about forgetting that he regretted afterwards. It's probably the same for her. ...hopefully.] I know...

[He tries to be soothing about it, but there's a quietness about his voice that betrays his fear.] Ah-- Y-Yeah, I guess that's true. I was kinda lousy at expressing myself. [Even if it wasn't all that long ago for him.

He's gotten better, though; there's no wailing or tears this time, instead merely a grateful hug and a nuzzle as he gratefully savors her warmth.]

Good point. Maybe I will, then. I could draw new artwork for them, even.

[wwtd]

[ TO LATE ~EVENING~

it really is. and no question - she definitely regrets saying it. at the same time? it kinda sucks to be afraid of talking about it. they SHOULD talk about it. they should be able to joke about it.

or, at the very least, not get like this. where yato gets all subdued and hiyori clams up. ]

Maybe, but... you're good at it now. Most of the time.

[ better, for sure. she can't help but try and tease him. get him out of that quiet, somber yato. ]

You can! And it's something you're passionate about! Plus, I bet the orphans would love them. You and Vash can collaborate. I bet I could do something about the pediatric ward at the hospital, too.

[intertwinedfates]

[AFTER THE PARTY~

Ah, yeah, that's very true. It's good therapy to joke about the things that scare and hurt you. It lessens their power of you that way. Maybe that's why he doesn't protest continuing their conversation or allows himself to wallow.]

Hehe... I'm glad. I don't want to be the same ridiculous guy who made you uncomfortable at every turn.

[It's working; his expression lightens into a soft smile as he pulls back to regard her with love in his eyes.]

Oh man, Hiyori... You're getting me all pumped up for this idea! I could even make capyper plushies and other goods...! Like a more adult capyper lingerie! [He's teasing, if the way he grins wasn't hint enough.]

[wwtd]

[ HIYORI AND YATO ~AFTER PARTY~

maybe it's about time they treat it with less fear and more acceptance. it happened. but they're together now, so it's okay. ]

Not... every turn... [ from what she remembers. some things stick out back then. there are some things he did HERE that made her MORE uncomfortable than anything he did as a teenager, too.

but now's not the time to talk about those things. because it's working. thank goodness. she smiles up at him. ]

You are good at making things! It's kind of a perfect fit, right? And I kinda miss capyper, too. [ they just TEASE EACH OTHER. she deserves it. and he gets a small whack on his arm and her face puffing up. ]

Just make sure you don't bring your adult capyper lingerie to any kid promotions.