[ Falling in love is a bit too distant of a dream for her, she's fine with having her feelings and just living in the moment. It's not like any of these people will be with her back on her world.
She just likes Samatoki, pure and simple. He makes her happy and she finds him warm and cute and would always help him. So when he calls back, she answers eagerly- though his stammering makes her cover her mouth with her hand and giggles. ]
Hello, Samatoki! ...I hope this isn't a "Dial of the butt"... I think?
[ A lengthy pause............ he feels like his cool intro that he thought of has been ruined! Not that he even managed to execute it. Whatever. He'll just roll with it. ]
[ To be fair, Samatoki hasn't ever been really cool around her and she still has feelings for him so either she's completely charmed by his one braincell or sincerely likes him for him or both. Probably both. ]
Do you think it would work, then? The owner at work said people who "dated" were couples, and called each other boyfriends and girlfriends! They also go out and have fun together! I'm sure you have a lot of those already, right? I'm sure I could try and be a good girlfriend too!
[ She doesn't realize the romantic implications here yet. ]
He didn't call Kitsuno to clarify. He wants to tell her that going out on a date is fine! But before he could tell her that, she talks about couples and boyfriends and girlfriends, and frankly... it's plenty daunting. And he realises that she probably doesn't understand what she's saying in its entirety. ]
Ah, hey... Kitsuno? I, uh— [ GOSH!! ] I don't got a girlfriend.
When you date someone, it's more than just being friends.
Friends can go on dates, nothin' wrong with that! But...
[ Things are weird here. They've kissed— in fact, they've done more than kiss already. Samatoki is comfortable doing those things with Kitsuno again, if she is, too, so they could be dating??? ]
Well, boyfriends and girlfriends are kinda— I dunno. Kinda hard in a place like this to be loyal to one person. I mean— I wouldn't mind goin' on a date with you, you know? Whether it's as friends or somethin' more. You're always so good to me, an' I like that about you, so...
[ He's not really sure where he's getting at anymore, but he wants to say it's okay!! Just... committing to being exclusive might be a deal breaker, considering the place. Though he'll probably get possessive of anyone Kitsuno is with if it's Sanguis. ]
[ Give her a moment to process it. Friends can go on dates, and that's fine..
But dates as a girlfriend and boyfriend suggest courtship— except she doesn't think it means becoming affianced. She thinks for a bit... ]
I know... I would never ask you to be solely devoted to me, Samatoki. That would be wrong. Back home, what is called being a "couple" meant that eventually the partners would be together. In a union or bond. That isn't what I want... especially not here. As nice as it would be...
[ She ponders it some more. ]
I do like you. Enough that I don't mind being more than just a friend. If... we did, then I wouldn't want you to not be with anyone else that made you happy too. What's important to me is that you're happy and safe. Seeing you smile makes me happy as well.
[ She'd only be sad if he ignored her, but considering her rank... ]
Most of my kind aren't usually very exclusive to one. They have a main partner, and concubines usually. They get treated just as lovingly, though, so perhaps...
[ She hopes this makes sense... ]
We could be as we are... and see how we feel later? Even if we did become more, I'd never be upset if you were with others. I'm sorry this became such a strange conversation...
[ He's never really had a conversation like this before, after all. But in many ways, he's glad she was honest with him and he's glad he clarified things and it doesn't seem like he's hurt her feelings? These are all good things. ]
I don't regret it, though. And goin' back to what you were asking? I wanna go on a date.
[ Any other time, he'd probably make a fuss about how it should be him who's asking her out—Samatoki can be traditional in some ways—but he has no complains about how this conversation turned out. He's glad he called her back. ]
We can see how things work. M'fine just hanging out with you an' doin' stuff together.
[ It's difficult to hurt her feelings when she doesn't take things personally. She's just glad it didn't discourage him from her- but she smiles when she gets that message, her face growing warm. ]
Thank you. Now that I know the difference between a "date" and "dating", it's a date I want, too! I'd like to take you places you'll enjoy, as well. Do you like... arcades? With video games? There's a really big one near where I work!
Can't say I like 'em, but... Nemu an' I'd go, you know, when we were kids.
[ ... Arcades aren't all that special, but those times with Nemu were always fun. Whenever Samatoki'd get a prize for Nemu, she always looked so delighted! ]
Ah, let's go sometime. I'll get you a prize.
[ It's not the same, and Kitsuno's definitely not his sister. . . but it'd be nice to see her thrilled because he got her something, too. ]
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She just likes Samatoki, pure and simple. He makes her happy and she finds him warm and cute and would always help him. So when he calls back, she answers eagerly- though his stammering makes her cover her mouth with her hand and giggles. ]
Hello, Samatoki! ...I hope this isn't a "Dial of the butt"... I think?
[ What are modern terms. ]
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[ A lengthy pause............ he feels like his cool intro that he thought of has been ruined! Not that he even managed to execute it. Whatever. He'll just roll with it. ]
I got your message.
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[ To be fair, Samatoki hasn't ever been really cool around her and she still has feelings for him so either she's completely charmed by his one braincell or sincerely likes him for him or both. Probably both. ]
Do you think it would work, then? The owner at work said people who "dated" were couples, and called each other boyfriends and girlfriends! They also go out and have fun together! I'm sure you have a lot of those already, right? I'm sure I could try and be a good girlfriend too!
[ She doesn't realize the romantic implications here yet. ]
And I want to go on all the dates with you!
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He didn't call Kitsuno to clarify. He wants to tell her that going out on a date is fine! But before he could tell her that, she talks about couples and boyfriends and girlfriends, and frankly... it's plenty daunting. And he realises that she probably doesn't understand what she's saying in its entirety. ]
Ah, hey... Kitsuno? I, uh— [ GOSH!! ] I don't got a girlfriend.
When you date someone, it's more than just being friends.
You get me?
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Wait— you don't? But I thought you had lots of people you were close to like that, so—
[ Hold on. Her eyes go wide. ]
Oh- Samatoki, does it mean— oh no! Oh, I'm so sorry... I didn't think it meant anything— like that... I just—!
[ She thought it just meant that whatever they did normally had some kind of title to it. Ah, modern socializing is so strange! ]
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[ Things are weird here. They've kissed— in fact, they've done more than kiss already. Samatoki is comfortable doing those things with Kitsuno again, if she is, too, so they could be dating??? ]
Well, boyfriends and girlfriends are kinda— I dunno. Kinda hard in a place like this to be loyal to one person. I mean— I wouldn't mind goin' on a date with you, you know? Whether it's as friends or somethin' more. You're always so good to me, an' I like that about you, so...
[ He's not really sure where he's getting at anymore, but he wants to say it's okay!! Just... committing to being exclusive might be a deal breaker, considering the place. Though he'll probably get possessive of anyone Kitsuno is with if it's Sanguis. ]
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But dates as a girlfriend and boyfriend suggest courtship— except she doesn't think it means becoming affianced. She thinks for a bit... ]
I know... I would never ask you to be solely devoted to me, Samatoki. That would be wrong. Back home, what is called being a "couple" meant that eventually the partners would be together. In a union or bond. That isn't what I want... especially not here. As nice as it would be...
[ She ponders it some more. ]
I do like you. Enough that I don't mind being more than just a friend. If... we did, then I wouldn't want you to not be with anyone else that made you happy too. What's important to me is that you're happy and safe. Seeing you smile makes me happy as well.
[ She'd only be sad if he ignored her, but considering her rank... ]
Most of my kind aren't usually very exclusive to one. They have a main partner, and concubines usually. They get treated just as lovingly, though, so perhaps...
[ She hopes this makes sense... ]
We could be as we are... and see how we feel later? Even if we did become more, I'd never be upset if you were with others. I'm sorry this became such a strange conversation...
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[ He's never really had a conversation like this before, after all. But in many ways, he's glad she was honest with him and he's glad he clarified things and it doesn't seem like he's hurt her feelings? These are all good things. ]
I don't regret it, though. And goin' back to what you were asking? I wanna go on a date.
[ Any other time, he'd probably make a fuss about how it should be him who's asking her out—Samatoki can be traditional in some ways—but he has no complains about how this conversation turned out. He's glad he called her back. ]
We can see how things work. M'fine just hanging out with you an' doin' stuff together.
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Thank you. Now that I know the difference between a "date" and "dating", it's a date I want, too!
I'd like to take you places you'll enjoy, as well.
Do you like... arcades? With video games?
There's a really big one near where I work!
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[ ... Arcades aren't all that special, but those times with Nemu were always fun. Whenever Samatoki'd get a prize for Nemu, she always looked so delighted! ]
Ah, let's go sometime. I'll get you a prize.
[ It's not the same, and Kitsuno's definitely not his sister. . . but it'd be nice to see her thrilled because he got her something, too. ]
why did I text font that smh
We can go wherever you like, it was just a suggestion! But I would love to see you win. You're already a winner to me, though, Samatoki.
[ Spoken sincerely- she means it, and Samatoki is one of the coolest people she knows! ]
What do people usually do on dates in your world?
shhh it can be our secret
[ ... You know, he could answer her properly, or he could be ~cool~. Because he's always cool. (no.) ]
Guess you'll find out when we go out.
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Then, I should surprise you as well if you're going to surprise me? I see... I'll try and think of something you'll enjoy!
[ She'll just have to ask around. ]
Is this weekend a good time?
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[ He will move all plans another day so he can accommodate the date with Kitsuno!! ]
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We can arrange when to meet as it gets closer!
[ She really sounds happy about spending a longer time with him on a date! ]
Don't get into trouble, okay? I'll see you then, Samatoki!
[ Imagine if he ends up in jail before the date... ]