PART 21: RELAXATION by Kaede and Sensuha :: :: mean actions { } means thoughts ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Setting: Aya's humble abode Taya: ::stares at Aya's ceiling:: ... Aya: ::comes in, with tea on a tray:: Taya: Arigatou.. Aya: ::nods:: Taya: ... ::sips:: Aya: ::seats himself on a chair next to the bed:: Taya: So.. now what? Aya: .......I don't know. Taya: ^.^;; Aya: ::looks at her:: Taya: ::looks back at him:: Silence: ::passes between them:: Taya: .... Aya: ..... Setting: Sayoko and Taya's apartment Ken: ::knocks:: Sayoko: ::cautiously answers the door:: Ken: Ore da! Sayoko: Ken-kun--! ::glomps him:: Ken: Oof! ::hugs her tight:: Sayoko: ^.^ Daijoubu?? Ken: Hai! ::kisses her forehead:: Kimi ga? Sayoko: Daijoubu! Come in... Ken: ::does so:: Sayoko: ::sits down on the coach; motions for him to do so also:: So.. everything's really okay? Ken: ::nods, sits with her, one arm over her shoulders in kind of a Youji-like fashion, but nicely enough so that it won't bother her too much:: Sayoko: Where's Taya..? Is she okay? Ken: She's with Aya still. Sayoko: ::nods:: He'll take care of her...? Ken: ... ::nods:: Sayoko: ::rests her head on his shoulder:: Thank God. Ken: ::rubs her shoulder:: Sayoko: ::smiles:: Ken: Toldja I'd take care of it Sayoko: Thank you. ::kisses him:: Ken: ::kisses back:: ^_^; {Even though it was really Aya...}::hugs her:: Well, it's all daijoubu now. Sayoko: Glad to hear it, for sure... Ken: ::strokes her hair:: Sayoko: Interesting Christmas, hm? Ken: You betcha. Sayoko: ::sighs:: Ken: Doushita? Sayoko: ::shakes her head:: Called my family today. Ken: Sou? Sayoko: Un.. Ken: ::strokes her hair:: Sayoko: Every so often, I have to remember why I don't ever visit home... Ken: Ew. Sayoko: Hm? Ken: ::shrugs:: Sayoko: Visit your family much? Ken: ::shakes his head:: Sayoko: ::nods:: Ken: ::softly:: They think I'm dead. Sayoko: ::blinks:: ....Oh.. I'm sorry. Ken: It's alright. Sayoko: ::sighs, settles in a little more:: Ken: ::kisses her forehead:: Sayoko: Merry Christmas. Ken: Merry Christmas. Taya: ::opens the door, in Aya's coat:: TADAAIMAA~ Sayoko: ::sitting on the couch with Ken:: ........... Ken: ... Okaeri nasai? Sayoko: ::nods slowly:: Taya: ^.^! Ken: .... (That's Aya's coat...) Taya: ::nodnodnod:: Sayoko:: (...) Taya: ::skips into the bedroom:: Wai~ Ken: ... Well, she's certainly very perky. Sayoko: o.o .....(I know that particular brand of perky.) Ken: ::raises his eyebrows:: Sayoko: ::*looks* at him, hoping the meaning will get through:: Ken: O.o; Sayoko: Yes. Ken: (Bad, bad, BAD mental pictures... x.x) Sayoko. >.< Taya: ::giggle:: Sayoko: ::winces:: (Bad, bad BAD...) Ken: You up for a walk? Sayoko: ::glances briefly towards the bedroom:: Yes. Ken: Okay. ::gets up:: Sayoko: ::gets up after him, grabs her jacket off the hook:: Going out, Taya! Taya: O-kaaay! Sayoko: ::is now rather frightened:: ::hurries out the door:: Ken: ::grabs her jacket and warm stuff so she doesn't run out without it: Sayoko: ::in the hallway, takes it:: Thanks. Ken: Aa. Sayoko: ::wraps herself up warmly:: Sorry to rush... Ken: No problem. ^_^ Sayoko: She scares me when she gets like that... Ken: Heh.. Sayoko: Anyway. ::heads down the hallway:: Ken: ::goes with her:: Street: ::bustling with people:: Snow: ::falling softly:: People: ::rushing by, packages in hand:: Ken: ::looks around quietly:: Sayoko: Busy day.... Ken: Aa... after-Christmas sales. Sayoko: ::nods:: I need to send presents home... Ken: Mm. Sometimes I'll send money home, but not that often... Sayoko: ...Do they know who it's from? Ken: ::shakes his head:: Sayoko: ::nods:: Ken: ::takes her hand in his:: Sayoko: ::smiles:: Ken: Wanna go to the park? Sayoko: Okay. Ken: ::takes her to the park, which is closed because of the snow, hops the fence:: Sayoko: ::climbs up after him, mildly clumsy:: ^^; Ken: ::holds his arms out to her for her to jump into:: Sayoko: ::jumps, calibrating so she can land in case he doesn't catch her:: Ken: ::catches her, swings her:: Sayoko: ::holds on tight:: o.o Ken: ::kisses her forehead:: Sayoko: ::blushes briefly:: Ken: ::puts her down, then goes off running in the snow:: Sayoko: Hey~! Wait up--! :;heads off after him:: Ken: ::turns around and throws a snowball at her:: Sayoko: ::gets smacked in the chest with it:: o.o! Heeeeeyyy!! ::grabs a snowball, chucks it at him:: Ken: Ah! Gomen!! Sayoko: ::aims nicely for the side of his head:: Ken: ::gets hit in the head:: @.@ Sayoko: ::follows with a few more:: ^^! Ken: AGH~! MY EYEBALL~!! ::hits the ground:: I lost my eye--!! It must've gotten knocked out.!! Sayoko: ::pauses:: ...Daijoubu? Ken: ::pawing around in the snow:: help me look~!! Sayoko: ...... Ken: ::frantic:: Sayoko: ::knows he's kidding; decides to humor him:: ::kneels down:: Daijoubu...? Ken: ::searchsearch:: Sayoko: Ken-kun.....? Ken: ::grabs her wrists, kisses her:: I didn't fool ya, but what the hey. Sayoko: ^.^ ::kiss:: Cute. ::smashes a snowball on his head:: Ken: Oof. Sayoko: ^.^ Ken: ::makes a snow angel:: Sayoko: ::cheerfully helps by piling snow on him:: ^^ Ken: ::gets snow piled on him:: o.o;; Sayoko: ^.^ (Sorry... grow up with brothers, and it's an automatic thing with snow..) Ken: (I see..) ::sneeze:: Sayoko: (Gomen....) Ken: (Daijoubu ^_^) ::sneezes again:: Sayoko: Bless you. Don't get sick...! Ken: ::digs himself out of the snow:: Somehow, it's better with sand. Sayoko: ::helps:: A little warmer too, I bet. Ken: Yes. ^_^;; ::brushes snow out of his hair:: Sayoko: ::helps:: Sorry about the attack... ^^;;; Ken: It's alright. ^_^ ::kiss:: We should head back, na? Sayoko: Aaa... (owari part twenty one)