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[ Today is a big, big day for Xion. Though she'd planned to do ... what she's about to do ... from the start, her original plans had never included the journal. Not on Valentine's Day!

But strangely enough, she seems to have forgotten there's any inherent risk to using the journal today... and since it's such a big day, she wants to be positive she'll catch him. So early in the morning, before school, she'll toss this filter up. ]

( Filtered to Luke | Locked 100% )

Hey, Luke...? Could you meet me outside after school? I have-- um... I wanted to talk to you.

[ She'll leave it at that, and not wait for a reply -- or even look for one later. It's too nerve wracking! Instead she'll fidget herself through her school day, doing something rather unusual for her -- paying exactly zero attention in all of her classes. She's a little too busy playing out in her mind all the ways this can go horribly, terribly wrong.

... and maybe, just maybe, the one way it can go right.

Yes, today is a day Xion will be making repeated and valiant efforts not to blush.

Anyway, after school, true to her word she'll be waiting not far from the entrance to the building, fussing with the bag she's got strung over her shoulder. She keeps reaching into it, to fiddle with something in there... but she doesn't take that something out.

She looks very nervous, and a little flushed. Do feel free to bother her. ]

(ooc; HEY GUYS - EVENT MUSIC! SING ALONG!

ps this post will require sending time and space off a cliff but that is totally okay. will get to backtags slowly, hooray for next two days off! happy valentine's day!!)

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... Heh heh.

[Aaah, that makes him blush even more. But he moves from his place in her hair to her shoulder, giving a big smile as he holds her a little closer.]

I like keeping you close, too. [...] That was really corny, wasn't it?

... yeah, it kinda was. [ laughs. ] That's not so bad, though. You know what's really corny?

[ she shifts a little in his embrace, so she can bring her arms back down and wrap them around his waist, content to lean her head against his shoulder and shut her eyes. ]

... I kinda wish we could stay like this forever.

[... Yeah okay, that makes him chuckle. That was dorky and corny. But... He still shifts his hold a bit, just to make it easier to rest his cheek against her hair, and shuts his eyes. It's pretty obvious he agrees with her, despite what he says.]

You win for corniest line, then.

See? [ she settles against him, sighing contentedly. ] I told you.

[ and you know, she really could stay here forever. there's something so utterly disarming about Luke. it's not just that he's warm and friendly and kind -- though all of those things are certainly important too. it's that he makes her feel 100% comfortable in her skin every moment he's with her. and that's not really an easy thing for her to feel ... being what she is, being what they are.

she spends a very happy few minutes there, pressed up against him. but she will finally -- reluctantly, but they can't really stay in this same spot forever, can they?? -- draw back slightly, smiling at him in a ... ha, kind of very obviously ... twitterpated way. again working up her vast reserves of courage!!, she'll kiss him on the nose, then slip away to go inspect his music box. ]

Hey, Luke, what's this?

[It's the same way for Luke - he feels like he could stay like that for as long as he can. Sometimes he feels nervous, sure, that's what comes with people who like each other, but... otherwise, he feels completely comfortable with her, and close like this with her. There's no one who made him feel so at ease with himself; no one.

Once she smiles at him... Aah, that smile makes a flush in his face appear, but he still smiles back, and it seems to match hers. And then she kisses his nose-

Kisses-

KISSES-

sdlkfaj. Luke blinks and, unfortunately, instinctively reaches up to wipe his nose, only to blink again, sigh and hang his head. Did he really just wipe away a kiss from Xion why did he do that ffff- BUT SHE STILL KISSED HIM.

He goes to her with a blush still on his cheeks, then smiles once he realizes what she's holding.]

That's a music box. You've never heard of one before? You're missing out!

[He gently takes the box from her, turns it to wind up the crank at the bottom, then set it back down as it plays this tune.]

[ ... did he do that. did he really do that? that was adorable. Xion'll giggle at the self-conscious way he rubbed at his nose, not really taking any offense. ]

I've heard of them! I've just never actually seen one before.

[ ........ ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh. gosh, it's really pretty! Xion smiles as soon as the song starts, enjoying the soft, crystalline quality of it. ]

... where did you get this, anyway?

[Luke sits down on the edge of the bed, a smile still on his face. It's always nice to hear it for himself, but it's even nicer to share it with someone like Xion.]

At the general shop. I was checking around there a couple of weeks after I got here and found it just sitting there. [He pauses, then scratches at his cheek a little as he thinks of the general way Luceti works.] Good thing I got it right then... I didn't realize stuff came and went until a week after that or so.

[ she takes a seat next to him, hands braced on the edge of the bed as she leans forward a little so keep looking at the music box. she's clearly quite taken with it. ]

... it comes and goes? [ huh. ] I never really thought about that. I don't think anything of mine has ever turned up there.

[Well. Since her hands are right there, Luke will just take the opportunity to cover one of hers with his own. It's... nice, knowing that she likes it as much as he does - he had reacted that same way the first time he played it in his room.]

The only thing of mine that showed up was my sword. [He tilts his head to the dresser drawers, where one sword rests against the side of it. On the other side of it, a few feet away from it and by the wall, are other swords, most of them quite fancy looking.] It's nothing special, though... I kind of wish more stuff of mine arrived.

[...] Do you want anything from your world?

[ should the music box stop playing, she will totally reach over and attempt to fiddle with it, unless he stops her and starts it again himself. |D just so that's clear. but she'll instinctively thread her fingers through his once he's laid his hand on top of hers.

she glances over at the sword he indicates, then look at the swords on the walls ... and smiles. she'll have to ask him about those sometime. but that is not this time! instead, she answers her question by shaking her head. her tone remains light -- it's clear this subject genuinely doesn't bother her, despite the content of her answer. ]

There's nothing to want. I didn't really have much of anything. We'd get in big, big trouble if we tried to bring back too many things from other worlds, so... the only stuff I ever brought home was sea shells. And I was able to find a few of those here... there wasn't a whole lot of stuff in the Castle, either. It was just ... a really empty place. [ small shrug. ]

[Oh, she can do what she wants with it - Luke just wanted to let her hear it play. |D He squeezes her hand as she talks to him, listening carefully... seashells, huh?

He looks down at Xion's hand beneath his own, absently running his thumb along the side of hers... And he pauses for a moment before he speaks up.]

You know there's an ocean here, right? [He glances up at her, almost shyly.] It's too cold right now, but... someday, I'll take you there.

[ ... what is it about those words? the way he's looking at her? she turns her head to look at him when he looks at her, and something about what he says and the look in his eyes just... arrests her.

"Someday, I'll take you there."

Suddenly, she wants powerfully to... she even leans forward a little, the tiniest bit, her breath catching...

--but then it strikes her what it is she wants to do, really, and she turns roughly the same shade as his hair before abruptly looking down. ]

I-- I knew... one of my friends has been working on the teleporter to go out there! I'd ... I'd really like that, actually. [ she smiles, but still does not look up, a little too embarrassed by what she's just done. ]

[Of course, Luke doesn't realize what she's doing, despite it being so similar to what happened to him a few minutes ago. So, when she turns absolutely red and looks down... Well, he just thinks she's touched by his offer. So, he lets his smile grow a little while he squeezes her hand gently.]

Then I promise. [And... this is kind of silly, so Luke brings his free hand across and hesitates... but then holds it out to her, pinkie finger out.]

I'll even pinkie swear on it.

[ ... is he really ...

she gives him such a smile, that so clearly says "you are a huge dork," and curls her free pinky around his.

she really kind of loves him. ]

Alright. Pinkie swear. Once it's warm!

[He knows he's a dork. Luke just curls his pinkie more and shakes their hands, looking at her for a little longer... then leans down-

To kiss her nose. He's blushing once he pulls back, but... he did it! He actually kissed her for the first time! ... Of course, this makes him turn his head away to try and cover up just how flustered he is.]

Y-Yeah... Once it's warm.

[ SDLIGHASDGa'sdgah;s'flkfjhgs;.....

She -- kind of scrunches her nose once she pulls back, eyes squeezed shut, but it's really only because of how that totally brings back the ferocious blush that'd only just started to fade. then she blinks her eyes back open after a moment, looking up at him -- him looking away -- and her expression greatly softens. ]

Luke, I...

[ ... love--

no, no! she can't. isn't it too early for that? she can't remember... what had she really planned to do today? gah! she'll suddenly stand, moving a few steps away, hands clasped over her chest...

... only to turn back to him with a broad grin. ] Hey, let's go back out! I think there's something you ought to try...

[And he was just awkwardly scratching his cheek when she said that. Luke looks up at her with a blink, his expression one of confusion. Weren't they just out...? Not that he minds, but still.]

Sure... What is it? [And with that, he stands, prepared to follow her wherever she wants to lead him.]

[ she'll reach out to grab his hand, still smiling broadly, before basically pulling him out of the room. ] You've never had sea salt ice cream before, have you?

[Snatched! But that's okay; he'll just stumble at first before following her lead. gf(?) you are so excitable.]

Sea salt... [Sea. Salt. WARY FACE.] ... Does it actually taste like sea salt?

[ why does that question mark exist, young man. of course she's your girlfriend.

her mouth curls up a little extra at one corner at his obvious skepticism. ] Yeah... sorta! Look, just trust me, okay? It's really good! I used to have it pretty much ever day back home... [ dragging him right out of the house ok? ok. OFF THEY GO. ]

[W-Well what if it's too early to call her that?! Aaaah relationships how does he do it.

... Sorta. There's an ice cream that sorta tastes like sea salt. Luke's only actually been once, but he's had salt water crash into his mouth several times to get a taste of that flavor. Why would someone make it into ice cream? And why would Xion eat it? Why would she want him to try it?

Thus, the skepticism remains, and maybe even grows as he's dragged out. Not that he doesn't trust her, but... Sea salt just seriously does not sound appealing.]

... Okay, okay. But just once, okay?

[ chicken.

his growing doubts really only serve to make her laugh. come on boyfriendo, trust her!! gives his hand a little tug. ] I bet, after you try it, you'll want it more than once... it really kind of grows on you. [ from the way she's taking them, it seems like they're just going across the intersection to her house. they do have some conveniently stored in the freezer, after all... ]

[He prefers the word cautious, thank you. B|

Yeah, salt grows on you. Luke likes salt on his meat, but not on his ice cream. The little tug serves to make him stumble just a bit, as he might have been lagging behind slightly. All this talk of salt and ice cream and liking that stuff... yick. Thankfully he's still got chocolates in his pocket just in case he finds the taste too bad.]

Isn't it kind of cold for ice cream? [The fact that he's going along at all proves that he's not all THAT opposed to trying it, but still.]

[ chicken.

At that, she grins. You so aren't getting out of this. ] It's never too cold for ice cream!

[ they'll reach the house in short order, and she'll give his hand a squeeze. ]

Gimme a sec, okay?

[ brb running into the house and checking around. aaaaaaaaaaand ... it's all clear! excellent. she'll step back out and wave him over. ] Come on!

[While she's inside, Luke puts his hands in his coat pockets and looks around awkwardly. Well. He's about to experience his first (and hopefully last) taste of salty ice cream. How exciting. The things he does for you, gf(?). Pretty soon he'll be carrying shopping bags for you or something.

Once she waves him inside, Luke looks around once again to make sure people aren't watching (it'd be weird to suddenly disappear in the house and all), then he walks in after her. Truth be told, he hasn't actually been in her house very much, only seen the outside of it. He glances around once he's inside, taking in the interior and how the place is decorated.]

So where's this sea salt ice cream?

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