Backdated to March 24

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Characters: Sheena Fujibayashi, Yamazaki Sagaru, maybe the Bakurae

Location: Casualty Communal

Rating: G

Time: March 24, afternoon

Description: Sheena and Zaki gives a try to go out for a date.







Yamazaki ran out of his apartment with the still turned on communicator in one hand. He wasn't able to think of small things like locking the door or taking up more appealing clothes. Sheena waited for him in the very building he lived. she was here! And she was ready to go out with him! His heart sang a gloomy song of a soldier leaving his homeland en route to the war and death...It did not fit to the occasion but these kind of songs were Yamazaki's favorites. When he arrived at the third floor he stopped at Sheena's door, took a deep breath, and...took another deep breath...he raised up his hand...and tugged his messy hair...and then he knocked the door very quickly and turned away!

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[anpan_tan]

[Sheena's stroking his back makes Zaki feel warm and comforted, just like when his mother hugged him after his father'd treated him with the needles. he feels lonely when the girl leaves him for the sake of the table and whatever which is not him. He hugs her and leans his head to her shoulder.]

Don't lose me, Sheena. Never.

[ And with this he runs away to pay for all the cakes they bought.]

[ninjainviolet]

[The sudden hug surprises Sheena, but she returns it immediately, her hand once more stroking over his hair as he lays his head on her shoulder.]

I'm here, Zaki.

[But before she can say anything else, he's off and running, leaving her to stare in wonder for a few moments before she finishes cleaning things up the best she can. When she's done, Sheena goes up to him and tries not to peer over his shoulder as he deals with the bill.]

[anpan_tan]

[Hopefully Sheena doesn't see the pale face of Yamazaki as he pay a horrible sum for the cakes. He tries not to look back at the lots of leftovers on the table (and chairs, etc.), And when he looks at Sheena again he smiles. It is a heroic smile.

Let's go! I liked to be here with you. We can come here every week, if you want to!

[His face basically can't be seen as his heroic smile widens. He'll find more job. He'll clean Casualty Communal.]

[ninjainviolet]

[Sheena doesn't need to see his face to know just how expensive this had been for him; she had seen the prices herself, and though she's not a math whiz, she has a good idea of the cost.

The leftovers, however, are immediately being taken into the back, so Zaki won't have to worry about them anymore, but Sheena will because he's spent so much money on her, and she's not worth it.

Returning his smile, she shakes her head.]

I like being with you, too, Zaki, but actually, how about next time, I make you something to eat? With chocolate and strawberries?

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[anpan_tan]

[Sound great but...no, not chocolate, please!]

I...I'd like to. But let's forget about the chocolate. Strawberry is more than enough.

[As they leave the place he walks silently for a while, holding the girl's hand, thinking. He's not sure about how to ask Sheena about what he wants to ask...so he just asks.]

Sheena, when I'll learn how to be a normal person who can take the responsibility for what he does and gets more money, would you let me engage you?

:D She can be a flirter.

[ninjainviolet]

All right. Strawberry it is!

[She's quiet as they walk, enjoying both the company and the scenery--especially the company. However, she stops short in shock at his question. Did he just ask her to marry him?]

Zaki, before... Before I answer that, let me ask you something. What do you mean by normal?

The best flirter :D

[anpan_tan]

Well...normal. Someone who's not an idiot.

[Someone who's not an idiot and doesn't fall for two person at the same time.]

Half the time she doesn't even know she's doing it.

[ninjainviolet]

[She reaches out and lightly touches his cheek.]

Why do you think you're an idiot, Zaki? I've never thought you were.

Instinctive flirters are the best :D.

[anpan_tan]

Am I not?

[Yamazaki always thought of himself as an idiot who came from an idiotic world since he arrived to Death City, and now he's honestly surprised there's someone who thinks he isn't. What1s more, it's Sheena, who, according to Zaki is the most normal person in the world. In every world.]

Why do you think I am not an idiot?

More like accidental. :D But that's Sheena!

[ninjainviolet]

No, you're not.

[And she doesn't know what he considers normal, but somehow it probably isn't what she thinks it is.]

Zaki, it's normal for people to do silly or strange or as you put it--idiotic--things in their life. It's natural and all part of being human.

So, you're perfectly fine the way you are; there's no need to change at all, okay?

[anpan_tan]

So...

[Sheena just gave Yamazaki a lot of things to think over! Sheena says, he's normal and she's right because Sheena's always right. But if he's normal than there's no need to wait for asking for her! It's perfectly okay to ask for her right here and now!]

I see.

[They're on the street and all, but it doesn't really count. Yamazaki kneels down in front of Sheena and looks up at her.]

Sheena Fujibayashi, would you marry me?

[ninjainviolet]

[No, Sheena isn't always right. She just follows her emotions and instincts--and experience--which occasionally lead her in the right direction.

And being with Zaki sure feels that way.

Although, she is totally unprepared for what he does next and can only stand there, looking at him with eyes wide and her mouth moving silently as she tries to say such a simple, one-syllable answer.]

Y- Y- Y-

[This is hard, okay?]

[anpan_tan]

[So, Sheena is always right, even when she says she's not always right. She'll be a very good wife for Yamazaki if she says yes. Yamazaki is absolutely not sure about the answer, though.]

Are...are you feeling well? Sheena...if you don't want it...it's okay...I know I'm not a cool guy you'd deserve...

So is Yamazaki the asphalt.]

[ninjainviolet]

[They'll argue about that later--especially since she's still working on one syllable at the moment.

It's his comment that finally allows her to speak, but she's still not saying that word--not yet.]

I'm fine, Zaki, and so are you. And I want to.

Yes, Zaki, I'll marry you.

[Maybe she can help with both.]

[anpan_tan]

[SHE DID IT! YES!!!

Yamazaki is actually surprised that Sheena just said yes to him. Such an awesome girl...and she's his fiancee now...He does feel the butterflies in his stomach and the bones in his legs turn to lemon jelly, so he stays on his knees holding Sheena's hand.]

I...thank you. I am honored.

[ninjainviolet]

[Yes, once her brain got working again, she did it.

And her own legs are feeling a bit weak, so she leans against the wall for support, the smile she gives him both warm and happily derpy at the same time as she tugs on his hand.]

Zaki... Stand up. I want to give you something.

[anpan_tan]

[At least they have one working brain now!]

[Zaki stands ap and takes an uncertain look at Sheena.

You...didn't buy a ring for me, did you?

[ninjainviolet]

[Now, cut that out. Zaki's brain works fine.]

No... I didn't buy a ring for you. I just want to give you this:

[And she wraps her arms about his neck to pull him closer so she can capture his lips with hers.]

[anpan_tan]

Huh...

[Yamazaki didn't expect of this, so he stiffens for a moment before kisses Sheena back, shyly and confusedly. But he feel good - very good - and after the kiss he just says smartly]

Huh...

[ninjainviolet]

[And when he pulls away slightly, Sheena smiles shyly, having come to a sudden realization about Zaki. Leaning close, and with cheeks red, she whispers.]

I love you, Yamazaki Sagaru.

[anpan_tan]

[No, Yamazaki doesn't start dancing and singing in the middle of the street, but he'd like to. And he'd like to fly with sheena, like Superman with that woman who could never beat Sheena in awesomeness, prettiness or in any other thing she tried to beat her.]

Thank you.

[ninjainviolet]

["Thank you"? That's an odd response, but maybe she had kept him wondering for too long about how she had felt.

Well, now he knows, so where's the hugging and spinning in circles? Not to mention putting the ring on her finger? :)]

You're welcome.

[anpan_tan]

[Huh, why does Sheena look like she'd wait for something? She wants something else...something more. But...]

Would you like to go somewhere else, too?

[This looks harder than he thought...]

I love you, too. A lot.

[ninjainviolet]

[She looks like she's waiting for something because she is, but she doesn't say anything--for now.]

Hmmm... How about a walk in the park? I haven't been there for a while.

[But it's worth it, isn't it?]

[She leans up and kisses his cheek before whispering in his ear.]

I know, and I'm sorry it took me so long to say it to you.

[anpan_tan]

[Yamazaki gently squeezes Sheena's hand as a response. Going to the park is a good idea, because...]

You...you'll look even beautiful in the park...that's what I think. It's like a forest or a field would fit you more than the city. because...cause you're like a flower. [Oh, no, what if Sheena would think Yamazaki just said she has as much brain as a potted vegetable?] A...a very smart flower.

[And as they're walking to the park he murmurs on a silent, ashamed voice.]

I...wanted to give a beautiful ring to you, but...I am poor. But don't worry, I'll find another job and one day when you don't even count on it I'll give it to you.