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[helmets]

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[ex_longanimity327]

No, no, it's just... surprising.

[ he has a gift.................. ]

Do you want me to pick you up at work?

[helmets]

A good surprise, I hope?

[ sob maybe she should have asked him if he actually... wanted a gift......... ]

It's all right, I can meet you.
If that's okay?

[ex_longanimity327]

A very good unexpected surprise.
That's fine with me. I'll be at Black Cherry.

[helmets]

I'm glad.
I'll be there soon.

[ and true to her word, she shows up at the front lobby of black cherry about fifteen minutes later. it's fairly obvious why she decided to meet him there instead of having him pick her up; black cherry is hella fancy and it's his birthday ok. she wanted to at least try.

she's carrying a slim black bag, but is otherwise empty handed. ]

[ex_longanimity327]

[ When the hotel doors open, Izumo turns his head slightly to the sound and smiles. He turns back to the npc couple he's been talking to and wishes them well and hope they enjoy their stay in the place. He walks towards her, dressed like some fancy-looking hotel staff, not looking much like an owner of two businesses. ]

Aren't ya lookin' fancy today?

[helmets]

[ she tucks a lock of hair behind her ear, heading over to meet him halfway. ]

I was trying to dress for the occasion.

[ she has to look somewhere above his ear when she speaks. it's really hard to look him in the eye for some reason. ]

Sorry for making you wait.

[ex_longanimity327]

Ya know, there ain't really an occasion.

[ Regardless of the fact that it's his birthday. It's not like he cares. ]

Nah, it ain't a problem, was dealin' with customers before ya came.

[helmets]

Maybe not, but you are the new owner. I wouldn't want to give your future customers a bad impression.

[ did she go a little overboard?? maybe she should have stuck with her bodysuit instead, ugh. ]

I hope I didn't interrupt anything?

[ex_longanimity327]

[ He lets out a hearty chuckle at that, offering his elbow for her to take. ]

Non, mademoiselle. Your presence is always welcomed in any of my establishments.

[helmets]

[ okay, well. she lightly loops her arm through his, a faint tinge of pink coloring her cheeks. ]

You're too kind.

[ex_longanimity327]

For a beautiful lady such as yourself, I'm always accommodating.

[ He leads her to the restaurant part of the hotel. ]

So, who told you 'bout this old man's birthday?

[helmets]

You shouldn't call yourself old.

[ you're talking to a dullahan here. her smile turns a little mischievous. ]

I'm afraid that's a secret.

[ex_longanimity327]

[ more laughing, he's awful ]

I'm old to the fellas. Not to you, though. I'm practically a baby in your eyes. [ With her being immortal and stuff. Hmm, where would be a good table. ]

I'm willing to bet on either Yata or Totsuka, ya know.

[helmets]

Not a baby. A toddler, maybe.

[ the most awful, but she's kind of awful too. she chuckles a little, gives his arm a light squeeze. ]

A mother always knows her young, yes?

[ kidding... or is she. ]

[ex_longanimity327]

I've been reduced to a toddler. You wound me, madame.

[ What a jerk, but ah... that comments remind him of what Totsuka would say sometimes about him. He... can't help it. ]

Yata's like an open book—it's almost too easy to know what he wants and what he's tryin' ta' say.

[ Ah, but there's a free table near the windows. That'll do. ]

After you, m'lady.

this is hella late i'm sorry (i almost tagged this with yamamoto cries)

[helmets]

That was rather rude of me, wasn't it? I'll make it up to you.

[ it's hard to keep a straight face, especially when there's suddenly butterflies in her stomach and her heart feels like it's doing flips. the intimacy of the restaurant isn't really helping either. it's been a long time since she's felt this. it's almost a little too much for her to handle. ]

Thank you. [ she takes the chair on the left, setting her bag on the table next to her. ] Yes, he is. But you'll never have reason to doubt his sincerity.