( 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.]

Comments

[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!

[tried]

( whoa. whoa!! that pinch gets her without it being returned this time, because there's something that just became much more important. )

... I have what?

( tread carefully, ikki. )

1/6

[crowing]

. . .

[crowing]

( suddenly he can see his life flashing before his eyes. OH GOD. )

[crowing]

( he said something, didn't he. like kicked in the balls stupid. can he please not get kneed in the crotch on the first day she's here. )

[crowing]

( HE KNOWS THIS AURA. HE KNOWS IT GOOD AND WELL. maybe he should just pull down her pants and run? )

[crowing]

( no, no, they're dating. boyfriend and girlfriend. an item! a couple! he's gotta handle this differently!

probably!!!

shoving his hands up her shirt still seems like a viable option. )

[crowing]

The. . . The prettiest and strongest hands I know?

( he tells her, knowing good and well that she isn't going to buy it for a second. nevertheless the effort is still there and he's reaching for one of her hands. yanno to press a kiss against her thumb. like a good boyfriend. a good boyfriend who doesn't get kneed in the crotch. )

[tried]

( nice try.

unfortunately it was a terrible cover up, and not owning up to it and apologizing properly was even worse!!

... on the bright side, he didn't try to resolve it by doing anything too stupid. so she lets him slide without getting a knee to the crotch-- instead reaching over with the hand that he wasn't kissing to smack the side of his head. not as hard as she could actually hit, and for a moment ringo even considers hitting him again.

hmph!! )

And don't you forget it!