[ it's fine, eichi - he just needs some form of adjustment period. while there hasn't really been much difference in between then and now for eichi, it's been a pretty big jump for keito. ]
Somewhat, yes.
[ another eight going by smoothly, leading into a turn and then out again, and keito curves his fingers, adjusts his grip to take into account the slight slide of eichi's thumb against his hand. ]
Except this is way too crowded, your dance instructors aren't shouting at me for being too slow, and there is a significant lack of more people that you would have to make a good impression on.
[ let's not talk about the elephant in the room, which is their status. ]
[Eichi laughs at that, light and soft as always, and unlike every other dance that he turned into a fun competition, he relaxes into this one, going along with the steps just as he was always taught. It really is nostalgic, and that's comforting, when they're so far from home in a strange place. Like this, he can pretend that the rest isn't here, that it's just himself and Keito, having fun like when they were children.
Well, to him, it was always fun.]
No, that's plenty. As always, you know just how to twist the past to sound like that, Keito. Wasn't it a pleasant, carefree time?
But now is the present, and we should look towards the future, isn't that right? You've improved at this, as well. I wonder if you've practiced even without me?
[ eichi's smile and laughter could break hearts, if he wanted them to. there's a slight pause that gives keito time to compose himself for a response when he's led into yet another turn, and finally, without that distraction: ]
Am I wrong, Eichi? At least those stressful elements from back then have not resurfaced as of yet, but I wouldn't call it completely pleasant when your instructors always seemed to think I wouldn't be able to keep up with you.
[ western style ballroom dancing is hard, especially when they started as young as they were and eichi's always had a natural gift for it. it got easier as time passed, but still. ]
I've practiced a few times, earlier, when I was asked to dance and it would have been needlessly cruel of me to say no. [ like his previous partner, eichi. ] I pride myself on keeping my skills sharp, Eichi, even if this style of dance isn't necessarily the kind of dance that fits with Akatsuki's image...
But you're not always confined to keeping the same image as Akatsuki as a whole, are you?
[Keito is versatile. He can be whatever he wants, and Eichi's seen him shift styles, knows about it. Anyway, he knows Keito was dancing today, but it can't just be that that has him better, can it?
Maybe it can. Or maybe he's just pulled in because it's Keito.]
Let's keep your skills sharp, even now, okay? Take the lead from me as grandly as possible. I won't slow down even a step, so don't make us look bad.
No, I'm not. [ he can at least agree to that, since the traditional aesthetics of akatsuki are good with some fans but not with others, but-- ] I do have a reputation to uphold.
[ even if it's going to be torn to pieces here in the future, but you know, for now.
dancing is one of those things that one doesn't really forget, and keito's always been competitive enough especially when a challenge has been presented to him - and this isn't any exception.
so keito clicks his tongue, waits for an appropriate transition in the background music to do so - it's not as smooth as it would have been with more practice, he's been practicing but it's still a little rough, but at least there's no missed steps, and it's easy to lead eichi into a series of turns as they transition to something a little bit more upbeat.
could be sharper, but it works, if the smile that keito gives eichi in return as he does a cross-body lead says anything. ]
[Ahh, it's nice. To have his control swept away from him and taken over, to be able to just relax into this nostalgic thing with a twist, and let Keito concern himself with the lead for a while. He doesn't know why it makes him so happy. Trust...?
But his heart races a little for it, and he's smiling a little truer because of it. Of course, it didn't have the finesse of someone who perfected this type of dancing front and back, left and right, but... it was excellent, for Keito.
Still, to say that wouldn't be quite right. He has to give Keito a hard time. That's their relationship, after all.]
Hmm... Well, it wasn't a bad transition, but even my limited breath wasn't stolen away. I'll give you 80 points.
[ well, it's a lucky thing for akira that keito doesn't have much semblance of authority in this place, although that uh, doesn't stop keito from keeping his arms folded and giving Akira a slightly disapproving look. ]
Unfortunately, I don't have the authority to stop you from doing so or to lecture you for doing something that reckless. What if you has been caught by someone who had the authority to punish you for being in a place that you shouldn't be, technical lack of rules thereof aside?
[ rebellion is bad, akira. don't do it. also I'm sorry ]
How incorrigible. At the very least if you're going to be sneaking around that costume isn't going to be helping you with blending in very much.
[ ... great. just great. okay. this isn't what keito was expecting, exactly, but this is something that he can probably work with. at least she doesn't seem completely hostile. ]
With these kind of rooming arrangements...... How incorrigible. No matter.
Anyway. { he's pointing to the other side of the room, which is still relatively untouched, since keito is currently sorting out his own things and making inventory and things, so there's a bit of a mess on his side of the room which is slowly being straightened out. ] That's yours, I believe. Do you have a lot of items on you?
[Wow, using words like incorrigible, definitely more classy than those of the resistance. Even though she mostly just slept with her best friend when it came to sleeping arrangements and she was the best.]
I have a feeling there will be many things worse than sharing a room with me. [She laughs, though, before answering his question.]
Not particularly. Most can be carried on my person, or worn when the situation merits it.
[There isn't much to sort, she thinks, even as she makes her way over to her bed to take a seat. A leatherbound journal, a red dress-like outfit, and a pair of brass knuckles. And then there are the clothes that her friend had made for her... All in all, not much.]
How did you fare with the items that came with you?
[ he's a classy pretentious bitch, unfortunately. unless lyse has had some experience dealing with those in the resistance?
anyway, keito pushes his glasses up again because he still hasn't taken the time to warm up to her just yet, so her laughter is going to be met with slightly stony silence. he's still a little paranoid at this stage, somewhat. ]
How convenient. Unfortunately some of my things can't be carried on my person, so you lucked out on that front.
[ he's just going to gesture to the laptop and cellphone that's resting on a surface - that's partly one of the reasons why he was kind of tearing the place apart to try and find somewhere safe to store it. let's face it, the Down isn't inspiring a lot of confidence on that front.
anyway, the other things that lyse may take notice of - an extremely elaborate kimono, folded neatly and resting on the top of his bed.
in turn, he's absolutely noticed the pair of brass knuckles, if she's wearing them or has them on her person. ] ... Do you fight?
[She certainly has them on her person by now, tied to her waist for easy access should the need arise. The kimono peaks her interest, though—if it weren't for the little details that make him stand apart from the typical person from her world, she'd think he was from Kugane or the Ruby Sea.
When he asks if she fights, though, she just kind of... tilts her head.]
Of course. I need to do something to protect myself. Don't you?
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EVENT OVERFLOW (10/28 to 11/11)
EICHI
[ it's fine, eichi - he just needs some form of adjustment period. while there hasn't really been much difference in between then and now for eichi, it's been a pretty big jump for keito. ]
Somewhat, yes.
[ another eight going by smoothly, leading into a turn and then out again, and keito curves his fingers, adjusts his grip to take into account the slight slide of eichi's thumb against his hand. ]
Except this is way too crowded, your dance instructors aren't shouting at me for being too slow, and there is a significant lack of more people that you would have to make a good impression on.
[ let's not talk about the elephant in the room, which is their status. ]
Need I go on further?
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Well, to him, it was always fun.]
No, that's plenty. As always, you know just how to twist the past to sound like that, Keito. Wasn't it a pleasant, carefree time?
But now is the present, and we should look towards the future, isn't that right? You've improved at this, as well. I wonder if you've practiced even without me?
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Am I wrong, Eichi? At least those stressful elements from back then have not resurfaced as of yet, but I wouldn't call it completely pleasant when your instructors always seemed to think I wouldn't be able to keep up with you.
[ western style ballroom dancing is hard, especially when they started as young as they were and eichi's always had a natural gift for it. it got easier as time passed, but still. ]
I've practiced a few times, earlier, when I was asked to dance and it would have been needlessly cruel of me to say no. [ like his previous partner, eichi. ] I pride myself on keeping my skills sharp, Eichi, even if this style of dance isn't necessarily the kind of dance that fits with Akatsuki's image...
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[Keito is versatile. He can be whatever he wants, and Eichi's seen him shift styles, knows about it. Anyway, he knows Keito was dancing today, but it can't just be that that has him better, can it?
Maybe it can. Or maybe he's just pulled in because it's Keito.]
Let's keep your skills sharp, even now, okay? Take the lead from me as grandly as possible. I won't slow down even a step, so don't make us look bad.
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[ even if it's going to be torn to pieces here in the future, but you know, for now.
dancing is one of those things that one doesn't really forget, and keito's always been competitive enough especially when a challenge has been presented to him - and this isn't any exception.
so keito clicks his tongue, waits for an appropriate transition in the background music to do so - it's not as smooth as it would have been with more practice, he's been practicing but it's still a little rough, but at least there's no missed steps, and it's easy to lead eichi into a series of turns as they transition to something a little bit more upbeat.
could be sharper, but it works, if the smile that keito gives eichi in return as he does a cross-body lead says anything. ]
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But his heart races a little for it, and he's smiling a little truer because of it. Of course, it didn't have the finesse of someone who perfected this type of dancing front and back, left and right, but... it was excellent, for Keito.
Still, to say that wouldn't be quite right. He has to give Keito a hard time. That's their relationship, after all.]
Hmm... Well, it wasn't a bad transition, but even my limited breath wasn't stolen away. I'll give you 80 points.
AKIRA
[ well, it's a lucky thing for akira that keito doesn't have much semblance of authority in this place, although that uh, doesn't stop keito from keeping his arms folded and giving Akira a slightly disapproving look. ]
Unfortunately, I don't have the authority to stop you from doing so or to lecture you for doing something that reckless. What if you has been caught by someone who had the authority to punish you for being in a place that you shouldn't be, technical lack of rules thereof aside?
[ rebellion is bad, akira. don't do it. also I'm sorry ]
How incorrigible. At the very least if you're going to be sneaking around that costume isn't going to be helping you with blending in very much.
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[ Sorry, he's a rebel through and through. ]
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Human deterrence is a key factor in these things, you realise?
[ speaking from... personal experience... ]
Were you planning on breaking into the bridge, or somewhere that would have traditionally been out of bounds? How incorrigible.
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[ There's a flat expression in his face because does he really need to be lectured on this right now... ]
LYSE
[ ... great. just great. okay. this isn't what keito was expecting, exactly, but this is something that he can probably work with. at least she doesn't seem completely hostile. ]
With these kind of rooming arrangements...... How incorrigible. No matter.
Anyway. { he's pointing to the other side of the room, which is still relatively untouched, since keito is currently sorting out his own things and making inventory and things, so there's a bit of a mess on his side of the room which is slowly being straightened out. ] That's yours, I believe. Do you have a lot of items on you?
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I have a feeling there will be many things worse than sharing a room with me. [She laughs, though, before answering his question.]
Not particularly. Most can be carried on my person, or worn when the situation merits it.
[There isn't much to sort, she thinks, even as she makes her way over to her bed to take a seat. A leatherbound journal, a red dress-like outfit, and a pair of brass knuckles. And then there are the clothes that her friend had made for her... All in all, not much.]
How did you fare with the items that came with you?
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anyway, keito pushes his glasses up again because he still hasn't taken the time to warm up to her just yet, so her laughter is going to be met with slightly stony silence. he's still a little paranoid at this stage, somewhat. ]
How convenient. Unfortunately some of my things can't be carried on my person, so you lucked out on that front.
[ he's just going to gesture to the laptop and cellphone that's resting on a surface - that's partly one of the reasons why he was kind of tearing the place apart to try and find somewhere safe to store it. let's face it, the Down isn't inspiring a lot of confidence on that front.
anyway, the other things that lyse may take notice of - an extremely elaborate kimono, folded neatly and resting on the top of his bed.
in turn, he's absolutely noticed the pair of brass knuckles, if she's wearing them or has them on her person. ] ... Do you fight?
[ ... because that. spells trouble? ]
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When he asks if she fights, though, she just kind of... tilts her head.]
Of course. I need to do something to protect myself. Don't you?