[ Another similarity to the pile doesn't sound so bad to Lapis - it's nice, spending time with someone who is like her in some ways. Including dumb ideas like this. ]
Definitely, huh. I'll remember that.
[ Lapis what do you mean -
But those little cat ears perk up again once more, head canting with a little smile. ]
I'll take an escort, along with you spending some time with me. [ Maybe her own surprise can happen around dinner...
Though she pauses for a moment before - ] I rather like how you look in that outfit, too.
I'll make your every single wish come true today, Milady.
[ Maybe if he was talking to someone else, he'd regret making such a bold offer, but since it's Lapis, he's more than pleased to spoil her a little. After finishing up decorating the pancakes, Jinwoo takes the plate in one hand while offering his other arm for Lapis to hold onto. ]
I'm not sure if I could pull off something as formal everyday, though.
Now that's sounding more tempting. You can really use Dash for a lot of things, huh.
[ First showering, now cooking... Truly a versatile skill.
And hearing him stutter gets a pleased chuckle from her; maybe she shouldn't tease him so much, but he always has such cute reactions. How can she resist? Even if she was being kinda serious about the date thing, it's been on her mind since the girls night -
- Though she wasn't expecting him to say that, and she finds herself blushing in response. Oh is he... being serious right now. ]
It's kind of fun to apply the skills to everyday life. Wish I could get new ones...
[ Technically, he did. Healing touch. That's why he shakes his head lightly and adds: ] No more procedures, though.
[ The Ocean Gem or Teleportation Chip aren't really interesting to him, anyway.
Seeing Lapis blush makes Jinwoo smile without realizing. There's something mischievous behind how his lips curl up, too. ]
How about directly after the next mission?
[ Friends date too, right? A friend date. That sounds right. And it doesn't, he's not sure. Not to mention that it's a bit troublesome that they don't know when the mission will happen, but at least there should be some downtime after it. ]
[ The moment he mentions about getting new skills, Lapis does absolutely focus a Look on him - no more procedures, she doesn't want to see him in that state again!
So that add-on is a relief, and her expression softens as she nods. ]
No more, I'm not too interested in seeing what other side effects they have...
[ Especially after he lost his sight for a few days.
But something about the smile makes her blush burn a little brighter, her heart beat a little faster. Knowing him though he'll see this as more friends date, but she has ideas. For now though, she'll just let herself smile at him in return. ]
Directly after the next mission... Alright, it's a date. [ And she'll punctuate this by leaning up, brushing her lips against his cheeks for a brief second before happily continuing the walk to her room. ]
[ Shouldn't the meta text have been 'especially after Lapis had to deal with the hallucinations' >:( ]
Oh. [ The light kiss on the cheek surprises him and he can't quite focus for a little bit. ] As you wish, Milady.
[ Jinwoo laughs softly while trying to ignore that the spot that Lapis kissed just a moment before is now burning hot. Or maybe his whole face is, it's hard to tell when he's distracted. ]
I can wear the same suit I had during our fake date, if you'd like.
[ That would imply Lapis thinks about herself, and she's allergic to that -
And that reaction to the kiss pulls a pleased little chuckle from her; something about how Jinwoo seems so distracted making it tempting to do it again. But she'll grant him some mercy for now, instead canting her head a little at his suggestion. ]
I like that idea, you looked good in that. And I could wear the same dress too.
[ Lapis >:( And maybe he doesn't want mercy in this particular case... ]
You looked really pretty back then. [ Jinwoo murmurs without putting much thought into this, just sharing his unfiltered thoughts right here. ] I mean... you always do.
And that save gets her to chuckle, giving Jinwoo another faint grin. ]
Glad to know I made a good first impression. And you were really handsome, back then and now.
[ She appreciates his awkward moments too, especially since it gives her more teasing material. ]
I am too. [ It's almost funny, how so much has changed since then. Before she had been so awkward when he put his arm around her, and now she seeks out any chance to be close to him. ]
[ Jinwoo doesn't get the luxury to reminisce about their first mission together for much longer as he's a bit too flustered to allow his thoughts to drift off. ]
"Honey"? [ He looks to the side, his lips curled up in a smile. Things have changed since then, so he allows himself to be a bit cheeky: ] How about "darling"?
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Definitely, huh. I'll remember that.
[ Lapis what do you mean -
But those little cat ears perk up again once more, head canting with a little smile. ]
I'll take an escort, along with you spending some time with me. [ Maybe her own surprise can happen around dinner...
Though she pauses for a moment before - ] I rather like how you look in that outfit, too.
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[ Maybe if he was talking to someone else, he'd regret making such a bold offer, but since it's Lapis, he's more than pleased to spoil her a little. After finishing up decorating the pancakes, Jinwoo takes the plate in one hand while offering his other arm for Lapis to hold onto. ]
I'm not sure if I could pull off something as formal everyday, though.
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[ Plotting is afoot. Though the fact he's willing to do that much for her is a little... embarrassing. Surely he's just committing to the bit, right?
But rather than focus on that, she happily loops her arm around his once he offers - letting herself press against his side. ]
Hmm... Maybe just special occasions then. So I'll make the most of this.
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[ The glitch hasn't been fixed for hours, so it makes him wonder if Seok Dang will just let them wear whatever they want in a day or two. ]
Special occasions? Like what?
[ This is how he dies. ]
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[ She's kidding. Mostly. Even she can't eat too many. ]
Hmm... Maybe on dates. [ She flashes him a faint grin, before canting her head as she seriously (???) considers. ]
It wouldn't be a bad sight to see on my birthday either... Though Valentine's Day is right after, but we can combine the two.
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[ Cooking is a bit trickier when the skill is active, but Jinwoo's getting a hang of it. ]
D-Dates...
[ Lapis made him stutter... but it looks like the butler outfit might come with a small boost to courage stat because he replies after a while: ]
I guess I should ask you out on one, then.
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[ First showering, now cooking... Truly a versatile skill.
And hearing him stutter gets a pleased chuckle from her; maybe she shouldn't tease him so much, but he always has such cute reactions. How can she resist? Even if she was being kinda serious about the date thing, it's been on her mind since the girls night -
- Though she wasn't expecting him to say that, and she finds herself blushing in response. Oh is he... being serious right now. ]
Well... If you did, I wouldn't mind at all.
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[ Technically, he did. Healing touch. That's why he shakes his head lightly and adds: ] No more procedures, though.
[ The Ocean Gem or Teleportation Chip aren't really interesting to him, anyway.
Seeing Lapis blush makes Jinwoo smile without realizing. There's something mischievous behind how his lips curl up, too. ]
How about directly after the next mission?
[ Friends date too, right? A friend date. That sounds right. And it doesn't, he's not sure. Not to mention that it's a bit troublesome that they don't know when the mission will happen, but at least there should be some downtime after it. ]
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So that add-on is a relief, and her expression softens as she nods. ]
No more, I'm not too interested in seeing what other side effects they have...
[ Especially after he lost his sight for a few days.
But something about the smile makes her blush burn a little brighter, her heart beat a little faster. Knowing him though he'll see this as more friends date, but she has ideas. For now though, she'll just let herself smile at him in return. ]
Directly after the next mission... Alright, it's a date. [ And she'll punctuate this by leaning up, brushing her lips against his cheeks for a brief second before happily continuing the walk to her room. ]
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Oh. [ The light kiss on the cheek surprises him and he can't quite focus for a little bit. ] As you wish, Milady.
[ Jinwoo laughs softly while trying to ignore that the spot that Lapis kissed just a moment before is now burning hot. Or maybe his whole face is, it's hard to tell when he's distracted. ]
I can wear the same suit I had during our fake date, if you'd like.
[ Aka their first mission together. ]
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And that reaction to the kiss pulls a pleased little chuckle from her; something about how Jinwoo seems so distracted making it tempting to do it again. But she'll grant him some mercy for now, instead canting her head a little at his suggestion. ]
I like that idea, you looked good in that. And I could wear the same dress too.
[ Time to put those outfits to good use. ]
At least this time it will be an actual date.
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You looked really pretty back then. [ Jinwoo murmurs without putting much thought into this, just sharing his unfiltered thoughts right here. ] I mean... you always do.
[ He can't be smooth all the time. ]
I'm glad we got to pair up during that mission.
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And that save gets her to chuckle, giving Jinwoo another faint grin. ]
Glad to know I made a good first impression. And you were really handsome, back then and now.
[ She appreciates his awkward moments too, especially since it gives her more teasing material. ]
I am too. [ It's almost funny, how so much has changed since then. Before she had been so awkward when he put his arm around her, and now she seeks out any chance to be close to him. ]
Though will you be calling me "honey" again?
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"Honey"? [ He looks to the side, his lips curled up in a smile. Things have changed since then, so he allows himself to be a bit cheeky: ] How about "darling"?
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Alright, I can accept that "dear." [ Pause. ] Though since I'm wearing this maid dress, maybe I should call you "Master" instead.
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N-No need to call me that.
[ Destroy him, Lapis... ]
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Hmm? But shouldn't I commit to the role, Master? [ Deliberately putting an emphasis on it now, especially after seeing him flush like that. ]
Besides, what if I want to call you that?