( voice / open action )

[tried]

... Hello! [Was that how you were supposed to start these things? Oh well.] Ah, sorry if I'm interrupting anyone. My name is Ringo Noyamano, I just arrived here a few moments ago. I think I understood most of what I was told, and I'm sure I can figure it out otherwise, but I am wondering one thing.

[A slight pause, and it was good she'd picked voice as opposed to video, because she looks pretty embarrassed.] Can anyone tell me the quickest route to a clothing store near the... Hold, I believe it's called? Any clothing store will do-- I shouldn't be too picky in an emergency. Thank you for listening!

[Then, much softer, right before she ends the feed--] It's really cold...

[And in case anyone near the Hold did happen to pass by, she was currently crouched behind a makeshift barrier/chair, her back to a corner-- her outfit had been fine back home, given the situation, but now she just felt ridiculous.]

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[tried]

It's not underwear. ( matter-of-fact, thanks. )

But I'd still like pants!

[crowing]

( POINTING AT THE SCREEN SO SHE CAN SEE. CAN SEE HIM ACCUSINGLY POINTING AT HER. )

No way! It's totally underwear!!

DE-FI-NI-TE-LY!! I've got a memory like a steel trap!

[tried]

( GEEZE. she turns her own video feed on so that she could counter that point with +1 DOUBTFUL LOOK. )

I don't know about that. You used to forget things from a simple errand, you'd really remember what I was wearing? And in the middle of something so important!

[crowing]

A man always remembers panties!!

1/2

[tried]

Ikki!!

( RED FACE look at what you have done. )

[tried]

Why don't you come over here and say that?

[crowing]

( one track mind. )

Sure, sure! I'll be right over to look at your panties.

( he cuts the feed right as he starts yanking on his jacket. there's nothing else he's got to add to that, plus he doesn't want her to see him grabbing a pair of his draw-string pants for her to borrow. those panties are for him to see! just him! and with that and an umbrella in tow, he flings himself out the window to start off towards the hold! )

[tried]

( hmph! she huffs as he cuts the feed, but she's still smiling right after. she sits on the chair instead of just hiding behind it while she waits, not wanting him to miss her or vice versa. )

[crowing]

( it takes him barely a minute to make his way over towards her. he's definitely in a hurry to get there, excitement and exhilaration thrumming through him as he flings himself from roof to roof.

how long has it been since he saw ringo? god. thankfully, it's in no time at all that he's stopping just in front of her. )

Yo.

[tried]

( in that moment, the second that he's in front of her, covering herself up is pretty much forgotten in lieu of springing up and wrapping her arms around ikki's shoulders.

everything that had been going on back home, only to be thrown here-- well, a hug felt only natural. )

'Yo'? Ah, how cool. ( teasing! )

[crowing]

The Sky King's meant to sound badass at all times, isn't that right—

( he tells her as he wraps his arms around her waist to give her a small squeeze. )

—Storm Queen?

[tried]

( oh, when he said it, it sounded much more special. butterflies. )

Mm, yeah. That's right. ( tiny, tiny kiss to the side of ikki's neck where her face had nestled against before she presses her forehead against the spot. so bold!! )

[crowing]

( auuugh he can't kiss back when her head is hidden like that, so he does the next best thing which is lift a hand up to her head to gently finger his fingers through her hair. )

Did you get taken right after the fight?

[tried]

( she shakes her head 'no' softly, so as not to disturb his hand. )

The last I remember was saving Rika-nee. I'm really glad you're okay.

[crowing]

Everyone's ok.

( pause. )

Not Sora, but everyone else. We saved the world, yanno?

( then he smiles. )

And you promised to cook for me.

[tried]

( she smiles at his words, but it's the last thing he says that draws a laugh out of her, and she shifts back a little to actually get a look at his face. )

I did, hm? I guess I'll have to keep my promise here; all the meat you can eat.

[crowing]

( ringo, you couldn't have possibly said anything more romantic to him if you tried. he's completely smitten, wooed right off of his feet, so he leans in to press an eager kiss against her lips. )

[tried]

( did she think butterflies earlier? those were caterpillars compared to how elated she felt when he kissed her. she leans right into it, easily, and just as eager. )

[crowing]

( it lasts for only moment before ikki's breaking away, not because he wants to but because he'd really rather go ahead and get ringo out of here before anything else. )

Hey, I brought you some pants.

( and just like that, he pulls out the pair of pants he's had shoved tightly underneath his arm and pushes it against her chest. )

[tried]

Ah, my hero.

( she smiles and gladly takes hold of them, and right before she starts putting them on-- she reaches over to pinch ikki's forearm. )

And that's for earlier.

[crowing]

Oi, oi! Who said you could ruin my beautiful skin like that!

( not to be outdone or punished, ikki's reaching out to pinch her right back. )

That's no way to be grateful to your great saviour!

[tried]

Your skin looked like it needed a little color!

( swatting at his hand!! he'd have to work for that pinch if he really wanted to. )

I was kindly repaying you.

[crowing]

My skin is flawless! Flawless!

( excuse you!! right back at it, he's gonna pinch the shit outta you, gurl. )

Your definition of "kind" is skewed, damnit!

[tried]

Not even close!

( she takes that pinch like a champ! because she's going to go ahead and pinch his arm again while it's near. )

It is? Don't tell me that was too rough for the super famous storm king...

[crowing]

( this is getting real petty real fast. he makes a very undignified squawking noise and dives back in to land another pinch on her. )

It's Sky King, Sky King, you fool! Get it right!

And you've got the hands of a gorilla over here!