genessia | [Log Backdated 12-30, closed] In which we...

Evaluate interpersonal relations.

Who: Arro Caine & Sonico Super
Where: Genessia City, Various locations therein.
Why: Two people honoring an agreement to spend time together.

Today, despite the temperatures, Arro was wearing a very simple, though well-cut suit as he walked to their agreed upon meeting place. Tucked under his arm, he had a present--a guitar, tucked under his arm that he hadn't gotten to get to her on Christmas Day sadly as he he been busy with his work; flu-season had hit the hospital and he was an infectious disease specialist. It looked to be one of his last big contributions before he stepped into more of a consultation role as he certainly didn't mind continuing, but he had to keep up the idea that he did actually get to sleep at night, and all the paperwork starting his own business was coming to a head. This was all assuming his business did get earnestly established, of course. Whether it did or did not; he would adapt as he always did.

Setting the present down, Arro folded his hands behind his back to wait. He had a long list of things he could throw at Sonico to see if she wanted to try; but at the same time when they had spoke she seemed content to just retreat from everything for a time. He sighed quietly to himself; things were gradually becoming complicated here and he had promised himself everyone was going to be held at a distance.

It was going to make him all the more closed-off if anyone he was getting close to vanished; but he would persevere as he always did through tragedy.

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Sonico didn't get the chance to reply because as soon as he kissed her forehead, she gasped in surprise. She wasn't sure if she was supposed to do something in return, but then he was moving away so she just watched him play with his tie.

"You've proved that already today." She smiled, bashful, and walked into the kitchen. She slipped away from him to start filling the kettle. "Green tea or black tea?"

Sometimes, Arro had to pull himself back into check before he made what he would view as a mistake. Most of the time he was simply overly cautious. As he stepped in with Sonico, he again looked over her choice of furnishing and moved to stand at the doorway.

"Why not green? Usually, I take black, but it is good to make a change on occasion~"

The kitchen is fairly small, but it suits the rest of her humble little apartment. There's enough space in it for a little wooden table for two people, though at the moment there is only a coaster and a placemat for one.

"Please, take a seat." Then she busied herself with tea, finally producing it in a traditional Japanese pot with the cups to match. "Here we are. Anything else I can get for you? Anything to eat?"

Taking a seat at her request, Arro sat quietly, watching her prepare the tea with a small smile.

"This will do for now. I might take us to dinner later, though." Mostly because he can eat more than he let one, especially given how thin he is. "That said, thank you for the tea~" Taking his cup, he held it briefly as he looked thoughtful. This was considerably more relaxing than he had expected the day to be, not that he had anticipated anything unwanted.

"To dinner?" Sonico glanced over her shoulder at him with a smile, "I'd really like that." She sat down with him for a moment and sighed softly, in comfortable relief. "Or would you like to sit in the living room? I don't mind."

"This is fine for now~" Though after a moment he tilted his in thought. "Actually the couch might be slightly more comfortable, and I did want to sit with you for a bit before we got on the move." He'd likely blame it on being too sedentary, but he was prone to relaxing when he could; too many days where he had been a little too active seemed almost wasteful on reflection.

"Regardless...What would you prefer, Sonico?"

"Of course. We can move next door." Sonico got up from her chair and looked out a small tray, then piled their things on it as carefully as possible. "It's more fun relaxing when you're not on your own, sometimes." That last bit added as she didn't want him to think she was playing the sad and lonely card too much.

"Let's go." So she picked up the tray and held it steadily as she carried it back through to the small living room, leaning over to rest it on the low table. "There, now we can relax."

"Ah." He now was faintly worried he was being too ambivalent with her. Which to a degree was painful for him because it was his nature; he'd been doing it far too long to do differently these days; and while she was perhaps gently persistent enough to work through all that, he had doubts she would be available long enough to.

Or perhaps she would? She seemed oblivious in a way that enhanced her charms, for him at least. For others he had to question if many enjoyed that. Helping her quickly stack everything, he had been aiming to carry the tray for her, but was too slow ultimately. So instead he followed her quietly, making an affirming hum with her second part. He didn't think she was playing up things much; yet anyway. There was a hint of questioning; but he knew he was shrewd enough to see through most people.

Of course he was still flawed as a being, regardless of whatever status might be placed upon him, so he tried to account for the fact he could be wrong. In the living room, which while many might find it small; he preferred cozy, he moved to take a seat on the couch, pausing instead as his thoughts dipped lowly as he watched her lean over. It of course was just a necessary thing; the table was low, and anyone that had to move to reach it would be in danger of at least showing off the contours of their body.

That was of course neither here nor there as he was certain that had not been her intention. A shame; but he wasn't here to simply oogle Sonico like many of her fans did; rather he was here...Why was he here again? Something about establishing territory for something he didn't necessarily want to claim for his own? Another 'innocent' mistake involving feelings and the bedroom? Humans were ultimately complicated, and as he took his seat, there was a small grin on his lips. "I confess I'm a bit curious who you entertain, Sonico." Perhaps a bit jealous as well. Even if it is not his business.

As for Sonico, she was quite oblivious to any charms she had. Really, she wasn't aware of any kind of attraction she might have, but what she was very aware of was Arro. In the sense that she had prettied herself a little for their day together, was now serving him tea in her home, but quite sure it was nothing of consequence to him.

In the living room, Sonico happily poured the tea, again having to lean and stretch over the low table and to hand Arro his cup. Sonico joined him on the couch and settled back with her hands around her cup. "Who I entertain?" Sonico slowly shook her head and looked down at her tea, slightly embarrassed, "Oh..Not really anyone. I don't - I am not very used to inviting anyone for tea.."

Having lived a long time; Arro held a very convincing poker face. The utility of it seemed never-ending, and cases such as these. Though while he held a certain amount of class and tact; he wasn't shy, either, and took in the view as Sonico leaned to offer him his tea. Here she managed to settle a small doubt to her intent; but also chalked it up again to her cute obliviousness.

Not that he was disappointed with the opportunity presented, and let out a wistful sigh when she moved away. Turning his attention to her once more as she joined him on the couch, he kept silent while he thought the matter over. "Dear me. I may have to come regularly, then." If he were capable of actually feeling disgusted with himself still; he came close now.

There was no way that Sonico might be able to guess what Arro might be thinking as he watched her. She certainly had no inkling over how her body might be being viewed. If she had, she'd been blushing so hard she might explode.

Sonico laughed quietly at his comment, leaning back against the pillows and the back of the couch to get comfortable. "Well, you'd be welcome any time, of course!" She smiled at him warmly, then blew softly over her tea before taking a couple of small sips.

Which was a minor shame, to a degree. Of course he didn't betray this because it was certainly for the best not to. Perhaps later, but not quite yet.

Hw smiled at her words, sipping his tea quietly before be decided to play cautious and lean against her and then resume sipping his tea. "It warms my heart to hear it, Sonico~" He spoke quietly, looking down to his cup as he did.

Sonico didn't mind at all that his body leaned against hers. In fact, hers seemed to automatically press alongside his. She glanced up from her tea, wondering at how quiet he seemed. "Is the tea okay...?"

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