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[makeine]

Well, I'm a nice girl.

[ she tries to be, anyway.

a shake of their hands and then she'll let go. ]

Wednesday-chan likes gothic horror and mysteries. You should read a couple, or ask for recs.

[boneface]

[ ryuji rn

BUT OKAAAY. ]

Okay, yeah. I can do that. Uh.

[ mysteries....... like sherlock holmes? is this why wednesday called him watson??? the mystery deepens. ]

I asked Ritsuka too but where — where do you think I should take her out on a date?

[makeine]

Bookstore! Haunted museum! Shopping! She's actually pretty fashion-forward, but allergic to colors -- make sure you keep that in mind when you buy her gifts. Let's see... maybe a walk in the park right after a storm, and movies aren't a bad idea either. You should find out what kinda things she likes to watch.

[ hmmm. ]

You should bring her places you like too, though. There's no better way to get to know someone than by showing them parts of yourself!

[boneface]

[ Wow, these are actually great ideas?! He was worried she'd make fun of him or give him grief for asking but no...! She's helpful.

So, he notes all these down in his head and nods, considering it. ]

I was considerin' doing something really Japanese, like taking her to an old castle or something. But maybe we can also hit up Shibuya? She'd prolly like shopping there.

[makeine]

[ mean????? she's a nice girl???? she wants to support their future as best she can?????? also wednesday is one of her best friends. ]

An old castle would be so fun! And Shibuya too... Oh! I know it's a little [ four hours ] far off, but if you're willing to train hop with her, Toyohashi's got some great places to check out! Like Nonhoi Park! It's a pretty good date spot, especially as an all-day thing!

[ she's definitely not pitching the place she lives ]

[boneface]

[ this is also why ryuji does not want to hide away in the honeymoon suite now that he's got his match. because the girls are all friends!! and he wants them to stay friends. uwah, girl friendship...

he supports this.

but there's an oddly suspicious look because he is pretty sure she must be pitching where she lives but he'll nod. ]

I guess we can pop up to Yoshida castle? Okay, yeah! I ain't ever been to Nonhoi Park but I heard it's cool. I wonder if she likes animals...

[makeine]

She had a pet scorpion once, so I don't see why she can't like other things.

[ creepy crawlies get to be kinda cool when they're big. ]

[boneface]

[ why does this news not faze him even a little...... of course wednesday had a pet scorpion ]

Yeah, alright. There's gotta be some kinda... big ... predator animal she'll be into at the zoo.

[makeine]

There's all kinds of big predator animals! Like lions, tigers, all kinds of bears, hippos, polar bears, otters... A huge botanical garden, a museum, and plenty of rides! It's basically your one-stop shop for a date!

[ ...

so, source: her? ]

[boneface]

[ Just. Gonna stare at her curiously and then ask — ]

How many times have you gone on a date there?

[makeine]

[ ............... ]

A few times! It's pretty popular among people our age, you know?

[ she hasn't had any actual "dates" there, mind, ]

[boneface]

[ He genuinely didn't mean it as shade to imply she hadn't gone there. He just assumes she must've gone there a bunch to know it so well. So, he completely believes her when she says she's gone a few times. ]

Yeah, I guess so. I live in Tokyo so it's more about going to Shibuya or Ikebukuro or somewhere like that.

[ But! He's trying to expand his horizons! And he wants to take Wednesday out somewhere ~~~special~~~. ]

So. Zoo, castle, shopping. Sounds like a pretty good date.

[makeine]

[ no, it's okay... she's just thinking about how both times, it was with the literature club... not an actual date... she hasn't been on one before, thinking about it... she can't let anyone know... she's having a lot of firsts, here... ]

Right? You're totally welcome. Ritsuka-chan and I'll happily take all the deets when you get back and you're begging to tell anyone how good of a time you had.

[boneface]

[ First date for Anna! First date for Anna!!!!! ]

G-Geez, ya don't have to make me sound do predictable...

[ but that's 100% what's going to happen, so. ]

[makeine]

[ so many firsts!!!!!! ]

Men are easy to predict. That's part of women's intuition, too.

[ but it's clear she's just teasing him, moving closer to bump her shoulder against his. ]

But seriously? Congrats. Don't think this is a golden ticket to a girlfriend though, Ryuji-kun, you've still gotta put in the effort. You'll do okay though.

[boneface]

[ He stammers a little when she says that before puffing his cheeks a bit, offended. ]

'Course not! This is — this is about what she wants. I know I like her but I dunno if she likes me, she just seems... open to it though. So, I wanna show her I'm interested and show her a bit about me and, I dunno, see if we click.

[ Agghhhjdsgkhg. ]

But... thanks. I hope I do okay too.

[makeine]

[ heheheh. ]

Like I said! You'll do fine! Just be yourself, because if she can't stand you at your merry, she doesn't deserve you at your morose!

[ which is actually the opposite of what she told wednesday -- if they can't stand her at her morose, they don't deserve her at her merry -- so. this works out. ]

[boneface]

[ it DOES work out. though the thought of any girl not "deserving" him scrambles ryuji's brain a little. he's the one who has to put in the work!! ryuji has. self-esteem issues.

ANYWAY. ]

You're right! Y-Yeah! I'll keep you filled in on the deets, promise.