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✉ ☏ ☕ CELTY STURLUSON

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//PROFILE: full
- Age (Physical): Early 20's
- Height: 174 cm (5'8.5'')
- Occupation: Vehicle Mechanic, part-time Gourmet Chef, deliverer at Thistle Do Nicely

//INVENTORY:
- initial: her bodysuit, her helmet, her cellphone

//OTHER:
Living Arrangements: Apartment
CYbuddy: N/A

code credit: hoasen

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[helmets]

[ she doesn't expect him to say those things, but aside from the initial surprise, she doesn't pull away. perhaps it's because she thinks he needs this too, this confession right in the middle of her apartment. she doesn't judge him for it, nor does she think less of him either: it takes courage to own up to the things you've done, and she has a feeling he's been repenting for them his whole life.

he's strong, determined, with a will that she's seen in only a few people. he deserves someone who burns as brightly as he does. ]

Tatsuma, there's something I need to show you. Afterwards, I think you'll understand.

1/2

[kaihentai]

[Flatly:]

Is there a dead body in here?

2/2

[kaihentai]

You've hidden it so well! I can't even smell it.

[WHY ARE YOU GIVING HER A THUMBS' UP?!]

1/2

[helmets]

[ christ. in some ways, she's thankful for it, takes a little edge off the tension in her.

but she doesn't let it deter her, hands reaching up to grip her helmet and tugging it off. ]

[helmets]

[ black smoke rises steadily from her neck as she sets her helmet down in front of her, bracing herself for the backpedaling. or worse, the scream. ]

1/?

[kaihentai]

[At first, Sakamoto is still, but he doesn't scream. It may seem more alarming to her that such a loud person is suddenly so silent. His posture is stiff, and his eyes are wide. The only words that come out of his mouth are:]

Is that it?

2/?

[kaihentai]

[Instead of screaming, he clutches his head as he laughs riotously, the sound echoing throughout the apartment. As if this is the most hilarious thing he's heard all evening, and in his mind, it is.]

3/?

[kaihentai]

[In fact, it just seems so funny that he has to double over with laughter, face hitting the table as he continues to chortle away.]

4/4

[kaihentai]

Oh my god!

[He wipes a tear from his eye as he finally manages to exert some self control, having to inhale a breath of air because he's lost so much.]

That's really it! Why would I care? That you didn't have a face. I knew you weren't human from the get-go. My clientele consists almost entirely of people from outer space! You think that's the weirdest thing I've ever seen?

You not havin' a head... You won't start actin' funny, right? Like! Your personality won't change now that you've revealed that to me, right? Then, who cares.

[With solidarity:]

Your lack of a head really doesn't bother me.

1/2

[helmets]

[ laughter was the last thing she expected.

she isn't sure how to respond when he starts laughing, a little startled as she watches him grip his stomach. is he so scared that he's laughing? has he lost his mind?

so she just watches him, lets him get it out of his system, feeling like she's holding her breath for something. ]

[helmets]

[ but when he finally speaks, she can't believe it at first. she expected him to be frightened by her, to want to push himself away from her, but instead he's still here. he's still here and talking to her like nothing happened at all.

it brings back the ache, and a burning sensation along with it. she feels a little dizzy, the smoke rising from her neck taking on a thicker quality. carefully, she types out another message: ]

It doesn't bother you at all?

[kaihentai]

Nope!

[With his chin in his hand:]

Not one bit.

[helmets]

[ she leans her elbows on the table, body bowing forward a little as if resting her forehead on the surface if she had one. she doesn't know what to say, surprised and relieved at his almost cavalier response. though if she was being honest with herself, it wasn't as if everyone in cerealia was afraid of her. malia and vietnam have both been so accepting of her status, it's not fair to generalize everyone else's response.

just give her a minute to take it all in. ]

[kaihentai]

[Sakamoto just mimics her from his side of the table, propping both elbows against it and lowering his head to her neck's level. His blue eyes glitter with a sort of joyful playfulness, as if he's playing some sort of game from childhood.

He too remains quiet.]

[helmets]

[ the playfulness is clear in his eyes and it sends something warm sweeping through her, easing the weariness in her frame. he's not running, in fact, it seems as if he wants to come closer. this is his decision and she should respect that. it's obvious he doesn't seem uncomfortable at all either.

this is okay, she tells herself. he's okay.

she pulls her device in front of her, carefully types out a message and turns it around to show him. ]

Thank you.

[kaihentai]

[Sakamoto offers her a smile. Instead of saying anything, he clasps both of her hands in his own, pulling them close to his face as he shuts his eyes. He presses warm kisses to her knuckles, several, before speaking again:]

Thank you for the wonderful evening.

[helmets]

[ the feeling of his lips on her skin makes her fingers twitch a little in his grasp, intensifying the warmth she felt earlier. his touch is so warm, gentle to the point that it almost pains her. she's never felt it before and it almost frightens her to admit that she doesn't mind it, this soft intimacy.

she turns her hands in his grasp and carefully laces their fingers together. ]

[kaihentai]

[Perhaps this is the first time she's felt this, so he lets her hold him for the time being.

He's struck by a strange sense of yearning, something more than wanting to just touch, strong and irresistible like the pull of a planet's gravitational force. He pays it no mind, attributing the excitement to his time away from home and his typical pleasures.]

You were real sweet to me today.

[He rubs his thumb over the areas he's just kissed.]

I owe ya.

[helmets]

[ she fights down a shiver at his touch, feeling a little overwhelmed by everything that happened earlier. though her hands are still in his grasp, tendrils of smoke sweep over her device and the automated voice plays again. ]

You were very kind as well. I really appreciate it.

[ he accepted her, readily and without fear. it's more than she could have hoped for. ]

[kaihentai]

[He notices the billowing smoke, making a few guesses as to what it means.]

I should probably go, huh?

This evening must've been hard on you! You seem a little tired.

[helmets]

I'm a little tired, but I'm fine.

[ a part of her wonders if she's dreaming. ]

But please, don't let me keep you if you need to head back. Thank you again for spending tonight with me.

[kaihentai]

[She probably needs some time to ruminate. What he doesn't realize is that when he leaves, he'll be haunted by thoughts of her. When he pauses work throughout the day, when he's in bed at night...

But for now he releases her hands and gets up to walk to her side of the table. He bends over, wrapping his arms around her waist to give her a quick squeeze.]

I had fun.

[Sakamoto then does something mischievous- He plants a soft kiss on the nape of her neck, letting his lips linger for a moment before pulling away altogether. He then turns to her and waves.]

See you soon?

[helmets]

[ she grips the cloth on his back when he hugs her, gives a strange full body shudder when he kisses her neck, thankful for the fact she's holding onto him. the smoke billowing from her neck briefly increases in volume after he pulls away and she walks him to the door, waving as he leaves.

when he's gone, she closes the door and leans back against it, letting herself relax completely. many things happened and she's not sure if she can process everything at the moment, opting to sleep on it instead as she makes her way to bed.

maybe things will clear up a little more in the morning. or so she hopes. ]