[ As for the Crimson Calamity seated across from her, he's had a long time to think about all the reasons he could want to promote himself to a larger suite. Reasons that, for the most part, he's kept to himself beyond wanting a kitchen of his own for the very occasional time he may not be in Weiss' suite. But if he was being completely honest with himself now, the reality was something a lot more personal. And also far more embarrassing as Weiss' registering her suite as a "home" catches him by surprise too. There's a more innocent, genuine sense of wonder in his eyes as the thought of "home" with her doesn't bring about bittersweet feelings.
The only reason such a thought might have done so? Is the fact that he knows he hasn't given up on them finding their way back to their worlds. But in this moment...it really strikes home something else deeper with Ragna. The surprise ebbs away as his foot slides down from playfully rubbing her calf. But rather than completely retract away, he keeps it occasionally tapping against her own foot as he rests one hand atop the other. Softened mismatched eyes hold to hers even as she starts blushing. ]
Yeah...I get what you meant.
[ This? What's happening between them? What's been happening this entire time?? Something that even others were noticing? It wasn't just Rinne, but even Topaz asked him about her... When Weiss fesses, quieter what the biggest reason she upgraded her suite was, he doesn't look back in utter shock. Because there was still a part of him, deep down, that finally accepted that he wanted something more selfish in life. In his life here. And he feels his heart swelling at the fact that she kept him in her thoughts this whole time. Whether it was creating a space for Kazuya and him both, for comfort...to give him a space to do the things that he wanted...
All she's done is give for him. Even now she continues to do so, day in and day out. ]
Thank you, Weiss.
[ There's a gentleness in his words that have become reserved for those nearest and dearest to him. And the one that was closest to his heart in such a way now was sitting across from him as his left hand closes a little more tightly over his right on the table. This was only difficult to share because for what felt like one of the first times in his life...
He actually gave a damn about what somebody thought of him. Inside and out. ]
The truth is... [ His cadence quiets a little. Not a whisper by any means. ] I don't wanna rank up for a better place. My biggest reason...is you.
[ He doesn't break eye contact. ]
So if we go out like this, we don't hafta jump through hoops because I'm on the bottom. Hell, I'd probably barely use whatever new suite I get. I mean...
[ ///// This is a date, right? There's no better time to say things properly, right? When it's just her. For her ears alone. He'd think about what he wants to say more, long and hard, but he's been harbouring this choice for some time now, hasn't he? When she was still a Five of Spades. ]
It might not be "home"...but it sure feels like it wherever you are.
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The only reason such a thought might have done so? Is the fact that he knows he hasn't given up on them finding their way back to their worlds. But in this moment...it really strikes home something else deeper with Ragna. The surprise ebbs away as his foot slides down from playfully rubbing her calf. But rather than completely retract away, he keeps it occasionally tapping against her own foot as he rests one hand atop the other. Softened mismatched eyes hold to hers even as she starts blushing. ]
Yeah...I get what you meant.
[ This? What's happening between them? What's been happening this entire time?? Something that even others were noticing? It wasn't just Rinne, but even Topaz asked him about her... When Weiss fesses, quieter what the biggest reason she upgraded her suite was, he doesn't look back in utter shock. Because there was still a part of him, deep down, that finally accepted that he wanted something more selfish in life. In his life here. And he feels his heart swelling at the fact that she kept him in her thoughts this whole time. Whether it was creating a space for Kazuya and him both, for comfort...to give him a space to do the things that he wanted...
All she's done is give for him. Even now she continues to do so, day in and day out. ]
Thank you, Weiss.
[ There's a gentleness in his words that have become reserved for those nearest and dearest to him. And the one that was closest to his heart in such a way now was sitting across from him as his left hand closes a little more tightly over his right on the table. This was only difficult to share because for what felt like one of the first times in his life...
He actually gave a damn about what somebody thought of him. Inside and out. ]
The truth is... [ His cadence quiets a little. Not a whisper by any means. ] I don't wanna rank up for a better place. My biggest reason...is you.
[ He doesn't break eye contact. ]
So if we go out like this, we don't hafta jump through hoops because I'm on the bottom. Hell, I'd probably barely use whatever new suite I get. I mean...
[ ///// This is a date, right? There's no better time to say things properly, right? When it's just her. For her ears alone. He'd think about what he wants to say more, long and hard, but he's been harbouring this choice for some time now, hasn't he? When she was still a Five of Spades. ]
It might not be "home"...but it sure feels like it wherever you are.