[He responds like that, but it's with faint amusement too. He's sincerely curious, but he's not concerned in the least by what she might say.]
What kind of trouble?
[He's also not about to pull back, though--in fact, he finds himself gently running his fingers through her hair with his free hand. He's always wanted to! Her hair is fluffy and pretty!]
[ There's a pause that isn't quite startled, before she leans her head more into the touch. She's unfamiliar with most kinds of touch, and as it turns out, she likes when someone plays with her hair. ]
It's practically my job, getting in and out of trouble.
[ She's pretty halfhearted about the protest, though; she doesn't actually want to scare him off. The dilemma is that Ritsuka does, in fact, really want someone to stick with her no matter the situation, but she can't just accept things that easily. ]
Actually, it would definitely be a lot of trouble...
[The good news is that he's really, really hard to scare off, in actuality. He just hums softly in response to that, tugging her a little bit closer, into a tighter hug.]
Then I'm happy to be able to face that trouble with you.
It's better to handle a lot of trouble together rather than alone, right?
[ In response to the tightening of his arms, she leans harder into him, pressing her face more against his shoulder, close to his throat. This is just comforting for her, and also something she almost never allows herself. ]
I've learned that the hard way. But I still worry about being a pain, you know?
[There's something extremely comforting and warm about having her tucked up against him like this, and... that's kind of dangerous, isn't it? If he already doesn't want to let her go, then he's already getting so, so greedy about all of this.
It's a new feeling for him, and one that he's going to need a lot of time to get used to, he thinks.
But that doesn't mean he's about to pull away. It's fine for him to indulge in this right now, right...?]
Mm... I suppose that's normal. But... honestly and truly, Ritsuka... what you bring into my life far outweighs any trouble you could ever cause me. I just feel so grateful.
[ She's still somewhat sulky about saying it, keeping herself tucked up as close to him as possible. It's a problem in her life, really, that the more sincere someone is, the more fussy she becomes.
But rather than pull away, she curls her fingers tighter in his shirt, letting out a long huffing breath. ]
...you deserve a lot, Minato-kun. So... so I'll do everything I can to give you that.
[Thankfully, he seems to think the fussiness is cute. Honestly? It's adorable... the fussier she gets, the more he just wants to kiss her even more.
She speaks before he can, though, and then it's his turn to look a little bashful. He doesn't really think he deserves that much...! But... he also doesn't want to disagree with her, since, well... he also very much likes the sound of that--?! This is a difficult position she's put him in!]
Ah, well... um...
[He dips his head to bury his face in her hair, where he is safe from showing too much of his embarrassed expression.]
I don't know about that... really. I'm pretty ordinary. [And happy that way--he's sure she understands that feeling.]
But... I also don't exactly want to tell you to stop, you know...?
[ That opens her up to having this turned on her, and she knows it, but also, she can't not say it. Even if he's already being embarrassing, saying that much. On some level, there's still a part of her that kind of wants to punch him and run, just out of sheer hair-trigger anxiety. Nice things don't happen to Ritsuka! Not very often, at least, and certainly not enough that she can settle gracefully into the feeling.
But it's just an impulse, a thought that flashes in her mind and is gone again. She doesn't actually want to run away, no matter what the lizard part of her brain is trying to tell her. ]
So... so if you don't tell me to stop, I won't. I'm pretty bad at giving up.
[It's true that he could try to turn it around on her, but... right now, he feels like there's a way better use of his time than that. Later, though--he'll put a pin in it for later, because Ritsuka is still one of the most extraordinary people he's ever met, and he just wants her to know that with all of his heart.
Right now, though?
He'd much rather focus on how her words make his heart skip a beat.]
I definitely won't.
[A beat, and he nuzzles into her hair just a little bit more.]
You know... I really like it when you're a little fierce like this.
[ It's a joke, but it's also serious. Minato?? Please, you deserve a nicer girl than Ritsuka can really be.
But she's also unwilling to let go or pull back, so the complaining is mostly mumbled into his shoulder, her fingers flexing in his shirt. Even if she's saying that, she's still giving herself the permission to be greedy. Just for now. That's okay, right? ]
I'll kick your ass too. And then mine. We've gotta find you some nicer people to spoil you.
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[He responds like that, but it's with faint amusement too. He's sincerely curious, but he's not concerned in the least by what she might say.]
What kind of trouble?
[He's also not about to pull back, though--in fact, he finds himself gently running his fingers through her hair with his free hand. He's always wanted to! Her hair is fluffy and pretty!]
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[ There's a pause that isn't quite startled, before she leans her head more into the touch. She's unfamiliar with most kinds of touch, and as it turns out, she likes when someone plays with her hair. ]
It's practically my job, getting in and out of trouble.
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He's not here to push her, but he's really happy to see her slowly opening up to and making clear what she does enjoy.]
In that case, it's definitely okay that you're trouble. I think a little trouble keeps things exciting, personally.
guess who lost this notif
[ She's pretty halfhearted about the protest, though; she doesn't actually want to scare him off. The dilemma is that Ritsuka does, in fact, really want someone to stick with her no matter the situation, but she can't just accept things that easily. ]
Actually, it would definitely be a lot of trouble...
let's blame dw
Then I'm happy to be able to face that trouble with you.
It's better to handle a lot of trouble together rather than alone, right?
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[ In response to the tightening of his arms, she leans harder into him, pressing her face more against his shoulder, close to his throat. This is just comforting for her, and also something she almost never allows herself. ]
I've learned that the hard way. But I still worry about being a pain, you know?
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It's a new feeling for him, and one that he's going to need a lot of time to get used to, he thinks.
But that doesn't mean he's about to pull away. It's fine for him to indulge in this right now, right...?]
Mm... I suppose that's normal. But... honestly and truly, Ritsuka... what you bring into my life far outweighs any trouble you could ever cause me. I just feel so grateful.
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[ She's still somewhat sulky about saying it, keeping herself tucked up as close to him as possible. It's a problem in her life, really, that the more sincere someone is, the more fussy she becomes.
But rather than pull away, she curls her fingers tighter in his shirt, letting out a long huffing breath. ]
...you deserve a lot, Minato-kun. So... so I'll do everything I can to give you that.
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She speaks before he can, though, and then it's his turn to look a little bashful. He doesn't really think he deserves that much...! But... he also doesn't want to disagree with her, since, well... he also very much likes the sound of that--?! This is a difficult position she's put him in!]
Ah, well... um...
[He dips his head to bury his face in her hair, where he is safe from showing too much of his embarrassed expression.]
I don't know about that... really. I'm pretty ordinary. [And happy that way--he's sure she understands that feeling.]
But... I also don't exactly want to tell you to stop, you know...?
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[ That opens her up to having this turned on her, and she knows it, but also, she can't not say it. Even if he's already being embarrassing, saying that much. On some level, there's still a part of her that kind of wants to punch him and run, just out of sheer hair-trigger anxiety. Nice things don't happen to Ritsuka! Not very often, at least, and certainly not enough that she can settle gracefully into the feeling.
But it's just an impulse, a thought that flashes in her mind and is gone again. She doesn't actually want to run away, no matter what the lizard part of her brain is trying to tell her. ]
So... so if you don't tell me to stop, I won't. I'm pretty bad at giving up.
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Right now, though?
He'd much rather focus on how her words make his heart skip a beat.]
I definitely won't.
[A beat, and he nuzzles into her hair just a little bit more.]
You know... I really like it when you're a little fierce like this.
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[ It's a joke, but it's also serious. Minato?? Please, you deserve a nicer girl than Ritsuka can really be.
But she's also unwilling to let go or pull back, so the complaining is mostly mumbled into his shoulder, her fingers flexing in his shirt. Even if she's saying that, she's still giving herself the permission to be greedy. Just for now. That's okay, right? ]
I'll kick your ass too. And then mine. We've gotta find you some nicer people to spoil you.