The Bet

[whybeanstho]

Yo, Yoimiya!

[The booming voice of Arataki Itto resonates throughout the small apartment they share in downtown Inazuma, a loft that came relatively cheap for its location in the city. The buzzing of cars and people passing by the third story window could be heard all throughout the place, walls thin as a sheet of paper. But with it all comes the excitement of the city, and for these two, a plethora of food to gorge themselves on whenever it came time to feed. Inazuma in this day and age has everything to choose from, and food filtered in from all over the world.

It was a perfect set up for them both.

But for now, Itto sits at their small kitchen bar, eating his dino-shaped chicken nuggets that he'd microwaved from out of the freezer. On the plate is some barbeque sauce to dip them in, and he of course is trying to talk to her with his mouth full.]

Ain't it about time we go out and do some grocery shopping? MAN my stomach has been rumbling for the past week or so.

[In goes another dino nuggie, eating them up like they're water.]

If I don't get some food in me soon, I'm gunna shrivel up and wither away! Hey, you think I could talk Shinobu into...I MEAN, ahem, do you think she'd do us a solid and find us a sweet spot to pick up from?

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[niwabi]

[ Sounds like Ajax is an adventurer at heart, she can respect that. If anything, his desire to go on a journey makes him even more appealing. She can appreciate a man loaded with ambition and he definitely has it in spades. Her expression softens at the gentle squeeze of her hand, she can practically feel his genuine desires seeping out of his touch.

It's complicated. Although she has her own ulterior motives for him, there's a part of her that wishes to see him accomplish his dreams of traveling the world. That's a goal she can deeply resonate with. ]

Hopefully, you won't be out of Inazuma too quickly, there's still so much for you to see and explore. And I think I might miss you a bit if you just up and leave.

[ Grinning from ear-to-ear, she sends a cute lil wink his way. They only just met a few hours ago but she's already intrigued her far more than any guy she's met. ]

I'll make sure you have the adventure of a lifetime while you're in Inazuma! With me at your side, I can guarantee you'll make the most out of your trip and then some.

[monoceroscaeli]

Haha, you're making yourself out to be more of a tour guide than anything else.

[He teases, though he feels his heart warm a little from her words. He won't be leaving Inazuma anytime soon as far as he can tell, and with the nice time he's had here tonight, he wouldn't want to leave anytime soon anyway. He's got a lot to do and a girl to get to know so it wouldn't do to disappear yet.]

I'm not ready to leave anyway...I wouldn't want to pass up on an offer like that. You're practically letting my imagination run wild.

[He sends a wink right back at her, laughing a little at their little bit of flirting. No matter the outcome, he thinks he's going to enjoy the time spent here with Yoimiya and getting to know Inazuma. And honestly, he can't wait.]

[niwabi]

[ She puffs out her chest, looking a little too proud of herself as he calls her a tour guide. He's not wrong. If anyone asked, Yoimiya is confident she's got it in her to be one of the best tour guides in all of Inazuma. She knows the coolest spots and can talk people's ears off. Maybe she should look into it as a side gig if she ever gets bored...

But for now, she's more than happy to be Ajax's personal lil guide as he gets accustomed to Inazuma. ]

Hehe, the wilder, the better! I can guarantee you're going to have a great time here. I can wait for you to see Watasumi Island. I have a feeling the country boy from Morepesok will have a great time there.

[ Time sure flies when you are having fun, they've talked so much that they've reached her home without realizing it. The apartment complex is small and not super fancy, but it's a cozy living space and she wouldn't trade it for the world. Their quarters are on the third floor and just from standing at the bottom, she sees the lights are off and assumes that Itto hasn't made it back yet. Maybe by some miracle, he's had better luck than her? Ugh. Talk about embarrassing but it's fine. She doesn't mind losing that badly since she's landed a guy far more interesting than her other targets. ]

Well, this is my stop. Welcome to my humble abode! It's a bit small, but my roommate and I are happy to call it home.

[monoceroscaeli]

[He's familiar enough with Inazuma to know where Watatsumi is. At this rate, he's pretty sure she'll end up naming off almost every single island in the nation, and on that note he might as well make time while he's here to visit them all. He's sure he'll have enough time, there's no way he'll get recalled before he can do that. There was a lot of work to do and it's barely gotten started yet.

Ajax looks up to survey the building as soon as Yoimiya stops in front of it, understanding that this must be her place. It's not too far from his own, which'll make life easy for the both of them. Within walking distance, perfect for living in a busy city and not having to take a cab or drive a car themselves. He can see a bike rack too, so that's yet another option. Perfect.]

Definitely nothing wrong with small- it's hard to find anything else around here. I was looking at some of the accommodations around the area before I came to Inazuma, and it seems like there's a lot of small apartments for a little too high of a price.

[That's life, though.]

Either way, I'm sure it's nice even so. I'm glad we got you home safe. Thank you for the nice time tonight Yoimiya, I really enjoyed myself. I couldn't of expected to meet someone in the way that we met tonight.

[niwabi]

[ He's got that right. Yoimiya can recall the massive headache she and Itto went through trying to find an apartment suitable for their price range. Neither one of them have high-paying jobs sometimes Itto doesn't have a job >:l so they really had to do some digging just to find a comfy place to live and thankfully, this small complex suited their needs perfectly.

Anyhow, Yoimiya might not have scored the way she wanted but she still considers her encounter with Ajax as a win. She beams at him, happy to hear that despite the rocky start, he had a great time in the end. ]

Me too, I had a wonderful time with you. Can't recall the last time I clicked with a guy practically on the spot. Buuuut before you go, don't forget about our little deal.

[ Not that it was a deal to begin with but regardless, Yoimiya holds up her phone. ]

Phone number, please! Hehehehe.

[ She looks way too proud of herself as she giggles. ]

[monoceroscaeli]

[Smiling as Yoimiya's hand emerges with her phone, he also gets his own phone out, quickly opening his contacts so he can get dem digits.]

Haha, how could I have forgotten? Of course. Here.

[He recites his phone number for her, waiting until she texts him something so he can add her to his contacts. Would be hard to set up another date without that, after all.]

I think our beach idea sounds grand for a second date. I'll text you tomorrow about it, so we can set up when to go. Teach me how to surf and I'll teach you how to bag a big fish, one you can show off to all of your friends.

[Winking at her, he slips his phone back into his pocket. Now that things are really happening here, he's getting a little excited to see her again after tonight. It's a nice, refreshing feeling, one he's grateful for after his last few dates.]

[niwabi]

[ SCORE!!!! Yoimiya feels like she's on top of the world as he recites his digits. Phone in hand, she quickly jots down his number in her contacts with a big smile pulling at her cheeks. This is the face of a girl who looks like she's won the lottery. ]

Hehe, you got a deal! By the time I'm done with you, you'll be a surfing pro. And I trust you'll level up my fishing techniques.

[ Giggling, Yoimiya sends him the first-ever text message from her.

A kaomoji!

(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✧ ]

See you tomorrow, then? I can't wait to watch you jump into the water to catch a shark with your bare hands.

[ She still... isn't exactly sure if he was joking or being serious. Are Snezhnayan men like this? Either way, she can tell their date will be a whirlwind of exciting chaos. ]

[monoceroscaeli]

[Quickly adding her to his contacts, he smiles at the little kaomoji in his messages now. Cute in person and cute over texts. That's something he can get behind. He sends back a lame :) to her, because there's no way he knows how to do this kaomoji thing.]

It'll be a treat, I promise.

[He looks at her with a little smirk on his face, confident in his abilities to do some crazy stuff in the water. But in Snezhnaya, everything is crazy, so why not bring a little bit of chaos from home to Inazuma?

Ajax will end the night with a simple, brief kiss to her lips, bending down to press them together before standing back up again. He'll wait until she goes inside before he leaves, of course.]

See you tomorrow.

🎀

[niwabi]

[ She thought he was joking at first but now, she isn't sure. Maybe he really is serious about catching a shark with nothing but his bare hands. After all, she's seen some of the massive beasts in Morepesok, maybe Snezhnayan men just do things differently with a side of crazy...

But regardless, Yoimiya is happy to end the night on a good note. She stands on her tiptoes to return the kiss, elation pours from him and into her with every pass of his sweet lips. A kiss from him is the perfect way to end the evening. ]

See you, Ajax. Have a good night.

[ With that, she sends him one last wink before turning on her heels to head into her apartment, happy and excited for their date tomorrow. Once inside, she finally glances at her phone to see a simple :) message from him. Not as fancy as her kaomoji and a bit silly but the simplicity makes him endearing.

Looks like he's got a lot to learn about kaomoji... ]