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Syaoran Li | 李 小狼 ([personal profile] cardcaptured) wrote in [community profile] recolle2018-05-16 08:20 pm
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[closed] the price quest

WHO: Xiaolang Li, Leon Zhong, Mio Sonozaki, Izumi Sena and Cloud Strife
WHERE: The wild, wild woods of Bosuma
WHEN: May 18th-20th
WHAT: who keeps sending the thirteen year old on missions-- They're on a Zee Quest!
WARNINGS: Language on Sena's end?? Also probable violence towards not so friendly forest creatures and possible mentions of murder-memories with Mio! Will update when needed!



You know, there’s something about Retrospec users that draws a lot of secrecy and hidden talent. It’s kind of interesting if you think about it, but that’s what makes you perfect for this assignment. Interested?



[arrival + painting | monster fighting | witch's house | downtime]
hairstroke: (★ that can’t be concealed)

[personal profile] hairstroke 2018-05-27 07:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Mm... so are you.

[ Holding her like this felt so nice and warm. So much that he felt as though he could melt into her touch and easily fall asleep like this. With his fingers still threading through her soft locks, he places a kiss on top of her head. Any sort of anger he had from earlier had disappeared and he's... ready to fall into a deep slumber. ]

That doesn't surprise me. Your face gets especially flustered when I tease you. It's cute.

[personal profile] promisedyou 2018-05-27 07:43 pm (UTC)(link)
That's-

[Totally and one hundred percent true, but it doesn't make it any better when she likes being this close to him. She likes just how warm it is, being close to him, and she doesn't mind or care if anybody drops in on them anymore.]

Geez... you're being really embarrassing. That's like saying you plan on teasing me more just to fluster me.
Edited 2018-05-27 19:44 (UTC)
hairstroke: (★ I bathe in pouring praises)

[personal profile] hairstroke 2018-05-28 03:39 am (UTC)(link)
[ The same goes for him. He doesn't even care if someone walks in on them while they were in this position, he just wanted to snuggle with her for the rest of the evening and never let go. ]

What if I am? [ He says with a smirk. ] Besides, it's not like you have any room to talk. That's the reason why you make fun of me.

[personal profile] promisedyou 2018-05-28 04:02 am (UTC)(link)
Ugh... you're not wrong, but that doesn't mean that you should call me out on it.

[But she's just going to cuddle with him, pouting.]

I still want to see that outfit you got, though.
hairstroke: (★ I bathe in pouring praises)

[personal profile] hairstroke 2018-05-28 04:14 am (UTC)(link)
I'm only telling it like it is, Mio.

[ But her pouting is really cute and it's a sight he's always glad to see. After giving her one last pat on the head, he shifts over in order to grab his cellphone out of his backpack and pull up the picture, bringing it over to where she can see. ]

I tried it on and it's actually quite comfortable.

[personal profile] promisedyou 2018-05-28 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
Really?

[She can't help but blush when she sees the photo... it's actually a nice outfit, surprisingly enough.]

Can you... send that to me? The picture, I mean.
hairstroke: (★ that can’t be concealed)

[personal profile] hairstroke 2018-05-28 04:27 am (UTC)(link)
Huh?

[ Now it's his turn to blush when he hears her request. His cheeks turn a bright shade of red as he nervously swallows hard. ]

W-Well, I'm certainly not surprised that you want this picture. [ Actually, yes he is. ] But yeah, I'll send it to you.

[ With a few clicks of some buttons, he pulls up her number and sends her a copy of the picture through text. ]

When we get back home, I can wear it for you in person.

[personal profile] promisedyou 2018-05-28 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
Good, because I'm making it my new wallpaper. Ehehe. ☆

[That much is absolutely true, to say the least. She wouldn't like about that. But then her eyes widen and she can't help but look at him directly in the eyes.]

You mean it, though? I really want to see you wear it... or, ooh, maybe I could try it on?

[personal profile] hairstroke 2018-05-28 05:13 am (UTC)(link)
You're what?!

[ That... causes him to blush even harder. Of course, he knew that she meant it which made him even more red. But that thought made him really happy. It made his heart flutter that she was going to have a picture of him as her cellphone wallpaper. ]

I absolutely mean. It will be one of the first things we do when we get back home. [ As if he wasn't already a tomato, he somehow turns even more red just from imagining her in his outfit. Ah... he's the luckiest man in the world. ] Y-Yeah... you'll look beautiful in it. I would like to see you wear it.

[personal profile] promisedyou 2018-05-28 05:22 am (UTC)(link)
Your face is so red...

[She can't help but poke his cheek a little playfully, smiling in a way that's pretty relaxed.]

But good, because I bet it'll be warm and cozy. It might be a bit big on me, though, but I don't think that should be too much of a problem. Although you're probably thinking of lewd things with me in it, aren't you? Oh, right. I probably should send you a selfie of myself in the Angel Mort uniform. Although you still have that other selfie still, don't you? ☆
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[personal profile] hairstroke 2018-05-29 06:40 am (UTC)(link)
G-Geez!! Don't point it out...

[ Even though it's freaken obvious, Leon. He pouts a little and can't help but puff his cheeks in annoyance, mumbling something under his breath before he finally responds back to her. ]

Honestly, I think it's even more cuter on you with it being big. You will look really adorable in my over-sized outfit. I wasn't!! H-How dare you imply that. [ He totally was. ] That's true, you do have to send me a selfie of that outfit. Was that how you got stuck in that outfit to begin with?

[ The mention of the other selfie causes him to turn an even brighter shade of red. ]

A-Are you... referring to the one you sent after I bought you that recliner?

[personal profile] promisedyou 2018-05-29 06:54 am (UTC)(link)
The fact that you're saying it like that makes it seem like it's a lie.

[But it's okay, she thinks that it's cute when he puffs out his cheek and pouts like that.]

And that's right. I was planning on taking one for you but then everything disappeared...

[Now it's her turn to pout, albeit for completely different reasons.]

So, that's the first thing that you thought about when I talked about selfies, Leon? You really liked it, didn't you? Maybe I should take more of those... [And she takes a quick glance away, blushing a little bit. Whether she's playing it up or genuinely flustered is up to interpretation.] You'd like a whole album's worth of them, right? I honestly don't mind if you do certain things while looking at those pictures. But it's only because it's you. ♥

[She is absolutely hammering this in with a silky sweet voice, only matched with puppy dog eyes.]
Edited (i wasn't satisfied w/ this) 2018-05-29 06:54 (UTC)
hairstroke: pixiv id: 3245742 (★ Isn’t it such a pleasant fate?)

[personal profile] hairstroke 2018-05-29 03:21 pm (UTC)(link)
... I see. It's not your fault or anything but I'm irritated that Retrospec did that to you and other people got to see you in that outfit as well.

[ It's incredibly selfish on his part but he wants to be the only one to see his girlfriend in revealing attire and have her all to himself. ]

W-Well, what other selfie were you talking about?! [ But it's not a lie, since he really did enjoy that picture even if he acted embarrassed over the matter. ] C-C-Certain things?!?!?! [ He accidentally squeaks that out due to how flustered he is over the matter. ] I... I..

[ It doesn't help that she's blushing and those puppy dog eyes are making her look super enticing. She's so cute and it's so unfair. Since they were alone, he decides to make a bold move by bringing his hands to cup her cheek as he leans in to place a needy kiss on her lips, wanting to feel her warmth. He lets the kiss linger on for a little bit before he finally pulls away. ]

While I wouldn't mind a whole album's worth of pictures, I'd rather have the real thing.

[personal profile] promisedyou 2018-05-29 03:35 pm (UTC)(link)
It was embarrassing, you know! A bunch of people made comments about it!!

[Of course, her outfit wasn't the only thing that people commented about, but it's definitely up there. Nevertheless, she notices his stammer and finds herself rather amused by it to the point where she pretty much chuckles.

It doesn't last for long before he suddenly cups her cheek and kisses her; it's warm and comforting that she honestly couldn't care less.

But what makes her blush is his comment, which decisively clusters her to the point where she goes ahead to find herself comfortable laying properly next to him.]


I know. Anyway... I think it's a good time for a nap. ✩

[By which she means she plans on snuggling right up next to him.]
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[personal profile] hairstroke 2018-05-29 06:14 pm (UTC)(link)
... Make sure no one ever sees it again besides myself.

[ Said without any ounce of shame or hesitation. Not only did it annoy him that people got to witness her in that outfit but for them to make comments only served to fuel his irritation. So much that he subconciously pulls her closer to him as if he was trying to stake his claim on her even more so.

But he does manage to smile when she snuggles up to him. Even if this situation wasn't the most comfortable, he's certain he will easily be able to fall asleep with Mio in his arms. ]


I agree. It's been a long day and we need some rest.

[ He rests his head on top of her and closes his eyes, as he was finally starting to drift off to sleep, he whispers these words to her: ]

Goodnight Mio. I love you...

[personal profile] promisedyou 2018-05-29 07:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Mmm.

[She hums to herself a little as she nods, closing her eyes a little and mumbling "I love you too" under her breath, feeling that she would have good dreams now that she's heard that.

But Mio doesn't.

In fact, the dream she has is a living nightmare - it's not worse than the other things that she's recalled but it cuts a lot deeper and it's in the midst of it that she jolts awake all of a sudden after a good hour or two, calling out a familiar name ー "Satoshi-kun!" and brings a hand to the side of her face, tears already falling from the edges of her eyes.]


Shit...

[Mio can't help but curse under her breath in the sudden realization of it, taking a quick glance to see if that somehow woke him up.]

[personal profile] hairstroke 2018-05-30 04:31 am (UTC)(link)
[ Even with some of the conflict, it seemed to end on a positive note so Leon thought that he would finally get the rest that he so desperately needed.

Except that life wasn't that easy when you had retrospec.

Leon is a light sleeper to begin with, but the moment he hears a very familiar voice calling out for a name that he loathes, he immediately wakes up and jolts up from his spot. At first, he was hoping that he was just having a terrible nightmare and that Mio would just be sleeping peacefully. Of course, that wasn't the case. It's the opposite. He notices tears falling from her eyes and at first, he's in a state of disbelief he's not sure what to say. Because he's fully aware of the name she called out.

It takes him a moment to gather his thoughts together but once he's finally settled down a bit, he cups her cheek with his hands and wipes any tears away with his thumb. ]

[personal profile] promisedyou 2018-05-30 04:50 am (UTC)(link)
Ah-

[Being caught off guard when he suddenly cups her cheek, she can't help but be a little surprised, even to the point where she looks a little flustered.]

...sorry, did I wake you up? You can go back to sleep.

[Just let her wipe the rest of her tears with her arm before smiling in an attempt to be reassuring.]
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hairstroke: (★ So intense I can’t escape from it)

[personal profile] hairstroke 2018-05-30 05:31 am (UTC)(link)
... I can't possibly fall asleep after seeing your tears.

[ There's no way he could just leave her like this. On top of already being wide awake, he refused to leave her alone to possibly have another nightmare. In an instant, he's wrapping his arms around her for a warm embrace, wanting to do his best to bring her any sort of comfort. ]

Mio. What happened?

[personal profile] promisedyou 2018-05-30 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
[To be honest, she doesn't want to talk about it. She's kind of scared that even though things ended up on a good note that he might snap at her again. So she closes her eyes shut and takes a deep breath before she finally, finally speaks.]

I... remembered something that had to do with Satoshi-kun.
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[personal profile] hairstroke 2018-05-30 01:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Of course that's what it was. It's always Satoshi. If he had to be truthful, there's a part of him that doesn't want to know about it since he's so sick of even hearing that guy's name.

For a brief moment, he frowns and narrows his eyebrows. As frustrating as it was, he's trying his best not to snap at her again since he went off on her a few times today and he was already feeling bad about his earlier actions. But he still can't quite hide his irritation. ]


... I take it that's why you were calling his name out then?

[personal profile] promisedyou 2018-05-30 02:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[Unsurprisingly, Mio feels like she's tiptoeing over the subject; she doesn't like talking about it either, but given just how important he was in Shion's life, it's hard not to bring it up when she remembers something.

Feeling like she's skating on thin ice as she speaks she can't help but gulp nervously before nodding.]


Yeah. It was... a painful memory. It's okay, though. I'll- [Hesitation traces her voice and she shakes her head, because she can practically see the irritation in his eyes.] I'll be fine, so you don't have to hear the rest of it, Leon.
hairstroke: (★ So intense I can’t escape from it)

[personal profile] hairstroke 2018-05-31 05:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[ There are times where Leon might be an idiot, but today wasn't one of those days. Just from a simple glance, he already knew that she was trying to tip toe around the subject of Satoshi. It's super conflicting because while he doesn't like listening about him, he's also frustrated that she seems to be avoiding the subject with him. ]

Mio. Don't say that.

[ His voice is stern and firm, but he's doing his best to try and keep his cool and be as understanding as possible. As much as it hurts, he can't simply just wish Satoshi out of Mio's memories. At the end of the day, Mio's happiness is what's truly important and he needs to put his pride down in order to be a good boyfriend and give her the joys in life that she so desperately deserves. ]

If it's something that pains you, then I want to be there for you and listen to your troubles. If it's something that made you cry, then I want to know about it.

[personal profile] promisedyou 2018-05-31 05:26 pm (UTC)(link)
...

[It takes her quite a bit to reel herself in and actually say anything, primarily because she's trying to be so careful not to hurt him. She doesn't want to harm him any more than she has to, and... she especially doesn't want a repeat of earlier, either.]

Okay, but don't get mad.

[Her voice sounds rather awkward and timid -- it's unlike her. Glancing away from him, she tugs at her arm a bit uncomfortably, chewing on her lower lip as if uncertain of what words she should say before taking in a deep breath in, and then exhaling.]

I... [Damn it. Feeling so fragile like this is uncomfortable. She hates it. When she finally manages to speak again, she can't even look at Leon straight in the eye, and for good reason.] Satoshi-kun, he yelled at Shion for something that she did to his younger sister. But what Shion said was that what she did... she did it because she thought that she was the right thing to do. Because she thought that his sister was clingy and that Satoshi-kun protected her too much.