Continuing post #51

[blackshadow]

[ Continued from here. ]

[ It is. ;_; And with rabbit ears! ]

[ Nope, that's too embarrassing. ] Come on, you're not much of a cat if you don't eat fish or meow...

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[negativegate]

[And then it really is bliss~ (If she ever loses her earthbending, maybe...)]

[...Naaah, she'll leave that to Tyr. And she just might want to sleep once they're done, but for now, she picks up a towel.] A little--I mean, it was just a bet. [And Tyr's wearing the rabbit ears even though he won that bet, so...]

[♥!]

[blackshadow]

[ Yes~ And that's how they live together! (...so pretty much never. ;_;) ]

[ He'll make her all the mud rabbit stew that she wants~ A little is better than not at all. He nods as he starts washing. ] Yeah, they don't really mean anything... I just like the game.

[ ♥~ ]

[negativegate]

[The happiest pair. ;v; (Sob, yep.../pats)]

[Aaall of it~? And it's almost impressive when Rita's such a slob...She dries the dishes as he finishes and just stacks them on the counter.] Hm...It was fun enough just to beat you.

[♥]

[blackshadow]

[ Forever and ever~ (/cries) ]

[ All of it~♥ She's pretty helpful, too! It makes this easier on him for sure. ] Right back at you.

[negativegate]

[Always~! (/holds)]

[Kya~ N-not that she felt like being helpful or anything...] Don't get too used to it.

[blackshadow]

[ They'd have fun living together, I think. ;v; (/sobs on shoulder) ]

[ ♥~ Just because she's bored, right?? ] What, are you planning for a rematch over breakfast?

[negativegate]

[I think so, too. :> They'd be pretty good housemates! (/cliiings to)]

[Yeah-! Th-that's right...!] Maybe. If you're up to it.

[blackshadow]

[ Yeah! They already spend a lot of time together, so-! (/hugs close!) ]

We'll see how we feel in the morning... [ He goes ahead and turns off the water and dries his hands on Rita's towel. Also he didn't wear his gloves to wash up. Unlike in Thusia. ]

[negativegate]

[So it wouldn't be much different! (/holds forever!)]

Afraid you'll lose if you don't wake up enough? [No denial here like there is in Thusia...Rita piles a couple more dishes on the counter and then tosses the towel down on top of them before stretching again.]

[blackshadow]

[ Nope! \o/ (Ritaaaa ;__;) ]

[ Nothing to hide in Poly, either... ] Maybe... [ Yeah, he'll just stretch too. It is pretty late. ] Better not to take any chances when I play with you.

[negativegate]

[:D (Tyyyr. ;3;)]

[Just a rune that hasn't disappeared...] Yeah. Or you just might lose before you know it. [And she yawns.] It's been some day, huh?

[blackshadow]

[ ♥ (Rather spoil her than waste money with Toph!!) ]

[ Thankfully... ._. He scoffs at that and just answers her question, nodding. ] Yeah... I can't believe how quickly it's gone by...

[negativegate]

[(It goes to a much better cause!!)]

[Yep... ._. She smiles at him now] Not a bad way to spend it.

[blackshadow]

[ (Waaay better~ Rita can have everything she wants!) ]

[ Aww... He has to agree, especially since he's glazing over the awkward parts in his memories. ] There are definitely worse ways... I wouldn't mind if we did this more often. [ Spending the entire day together. ]

[negativegate]

[(So generous to her...! ;v;)]

[Yep...No dwelling on the awkwardness. Rita likes that idea, and grins.] Then we will. But right now, I'm beat.

[blackshadow]

[ It's because she deserves it!! ♥ ]

Haha. [ He starts towards the door so they can head to their rooms. ] All right, let's go to bed... It's getting too late for all this anyway.

[negativegate]

[Tyr's still the best~////]

[She comes along, following Tyr until they're near the rooms.] Yeah...But I had fun, so...thanks.

[blackshadow]

[ //// Rita's really not bad either~ ]

I had fun, too. You don't need to thank me for that... [ He stops by his door for now, hand on the handle, and lets his voice turn softer. ] I really do want to do this more often...

[negativegate]

[Ooonly not bad~?]

[Her smile turns softer as she pauses in front of him.] I know. Me too. It's nice to just hang out.

[blackshadow]

[ She's very, very not bad.//// He wouldn't stay with anyone else! ]

Yeah, no matter what we do... [ Which makes him feel pretty sappy to admit.

And that might be why the curse decided to kick in just then (or at least chose to wait for him to finish speaking), making him lean forward and gently put a hand to her cheek- ]

[negativegate]

[Kyaaa~//// They should always stay together!]

[Rita's decided it's okay for them to be a little sappy right now...

Although it might or might not be the curse that compels her to stay still as he leans closer, and she just silently looks up at him.]

[blackshadow]

[ And so they will! Because they want to.//// ]

[ He's not shy even though she is looking at him silently, but he doesn't even know what he feels at the moment except that he's surprisingly not anxious. And more than that, he's sure feelings aren't things he should be dwelling on in any case...

The time lingering feels longer to him than it really is - to anyone that saw him, there wouldn't even be more than a moment's hesitation between when he leans in close and when he kisses her. For once, he thinks, it's actually not a rough kiss, but something more gentle. Maybe because he's tired. Definitely. ]

[negativegate]

[Yes. /// No denying what they want.]

[And Rita doesn't shy away when he kisses her--rather, she kisses him right back. She's not rough, either, but she isn't quite as gentle as he is, and she reaches up to touch his arm. There's a well of feelings in her, but...they're not really a priority.

-Until the curse's influence ends only a moment later. Without getting too caught up in it, Rita freezes now. Mostly, she's stunned, but her face flushes and she immediately tries to speak.]

W...Was that...

[blackshadow]

[ No need to be in denial about that... ]

[ If Tyr wanted to pay attention to his feelings, he'd be somewhat disappointed that it was so quick. But he isn't, and now he just wants to back away, but he knows his door is closed directly behind him. Instead, he freezes, too, even keeping his fingertips against her face stiffly.

He doesn't even have anything smart to say in response. He opens his mouth, but nothing comes. Subconsciously, he's worried what he would say if he could find the words; this doesn't need to end like last time. ]

[negativegate]

[Nope, not at all...]

[They're probably just going to stand there staring dumbly at each other for a few seconds. Rita can't really help but think of this morning, and the last time they kissed, and how judging by the look on Tyr's face, this is probably another curse. Somehow. She'd never admit that she doesn't exactly like that it must be a curse.

Her hand is still on his arm, gripping tight, and she suddenly lets go as though she just realizes it's there, and that prompts her to speak again. Or stammer out something vaguely resembling speech...]

Uh--that was...I...

D-did you...?