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[makeine]

It's a rice and omelet dish! Super yummy.

[ she'll have to make it for him sometime... hope he likes his eggs a little sweet. the yanamis do.

but she listens to him talk, noting... how many girls... are in this group of his a little unhappily. with that many, there's no way he didn't feel some kind of attraction??? even like, a moment? a milisecond of a crush? she exhales shortly, kicking in the water a little more. not enough to splash just... movey. ]

They sound nice. [ chilly. ] You sure have a lot of girl friends, though.

[ he's getting to experience her first major flaw....... ]

[willandaway]

[oh my god]

[OBLIVIOUS AND UNAFFECTED]

Gallica, Eupha, Junah, Hulkenberg. . . oh. I've never thought about it, but I suppose so.

[ALSO I]

[FUCKING FORGOT HEISMAY]

[BECAUSE I'M A HORRIBLE PERSON]

[please pretend he also said something like, "Heismay is the oldest member of our group, but also the sharpest and smartest. He seems harsh at a first glance, but deep down he's kind and nurturing. Sometimes. . . he feels a little bit like my father."]

[makeine]

[ u got it babe. balance those numbers a little. ]

Close with any of them? Besides your "fairy", I mean.

[ like, seriously? even giving her a cute title like "shoulder fairy"? ]

[willandaway]

[just as many guys as girls. . . how could I forget Heismay he is the best]

I only just met Junah and Eupha, but I think I would consider myself close to them all. . .?

[giving her a puzzled look now??]

. . . they're all supporters of my cause. I appreciate that about them. I don't think I could have come as far as I have without all of them by my side.

[and by "all of them" he means the girls AND the guys]

[makeine]

[ ugh......... he really sounds like he'd be a perfect pair with that eupha girl, too....... both passionate and eager to help their people. hearts of gold. she's probably drop dead gorgeous and kind. but there's gallica to consider. another childhood friend. his life's chock full of them, huh? hulkenburg sounds like she'd be more married to her job than he is his dream, but junah's definitely another threat. famous singer? more like siren.

...

anna's the intruder though, she can't forget that. it doesn't make her feel any better, but it is fact. ]

Well, I'm glad you have them. Maybe you don't need any help in the leadership department after all.

[willandaway]

[wait a minute. . . Will can be pretty dense, but not that dense, and he think he is starting to sense. . .]

Yana-chan. . .

Are you jealous?

[he doesn't sound bothered! just bewildered]

[makeine]

Of course not! Why would I be? I mean, needing publicity or not, I don't think you'd agree to this, [ them, ] if you had a thing for someone!

[ unless he's DUMB.

...

but. she is jealous, of course, since those girls sound like they've got a lot more going for them than she does. her hand comes up to play with her hair again, moody. ]

All your friends sound wonderful, Will-kun. It'd be nice to meet them too someday.

[willandaway]

[HE IS DUMB. . .]

[but he draws up a smile and shakes his head]

They are wonderful people. I'd like for you to meet them sometime.

And you don't have to worry. They're my precious friends, but that's all they are. Friends.

[makeine]

[ yeah she's gonna heckle him someday about that other one.

... will's been honest and open with her from day one, and she has no reason not to believe him now. but he's also. thinking of minami. he's kind of. he is sort of. if someone else liked him, then--

actually, no, if someone else liked him then it's their fault for not saying anything before, mission be damned. there's always time for love. for telling someone they're important to you. don't look back on this in a few weeks if she can't spit a word out. ]

... Okay. [ they missed that ship anyway. ] I believe you. One of them sounds really married to her job anyway.

[ two of them if she really wants to cut that golden heart girl out of the race. which she does. ]

Think they'll tease you for bagging a babe like me first day?

[willandaway]

[I HOPE SHE DOES, HE'LL BE SO TAKEN ABACK--]

Junah definitely will.

[she has teased him so many times that he knows she isn't going to let the whole "whirlwind romance" thing with Anna go. she may even be proud of him for moving so quickly and decisively. traits of a true king!!]

But mostly, I think they'll just be happy.

[makeine]

[ nevermind she asked him out, right. ]

Because you're having fun and making friends?

[ like he's some kid ]

[willandaway]

[YES YES, SMALL DETAILS!!]

Of course. But also-- because I'm happy.

[they'll be happy that he's happy!!]

[makeine]

You are?

[ even though the fate of so many tribes are resting on his shoulders and he's here on some dumb TV show trying to campaign his reign? ]

I mean, it's not bad here, and it's pretty fun... but I'm pretty impressed you're not more worried.

[willandaway]

[HE NEEDED A VACATION. HE DIDN'T SAY IT BECAUSE HE IS DUTY-BOUND BUT GOD DID HE NEED THIS--]

[not that he realizes how much he needed it, either]

If we were on a tighter deadline, I might be.

[but as things are, his party back home is kind of stuck in a waiting game. they have a several week stretch of free time before their next big move, and. . . well. they are all agreed: why shouldn't Will spend that doing something productive for his campaign?]

[like going on a dating competition and becoming more popular!!]

But right now, there isn't much to worry about. It gives me time to focus on what's happening here.

[both for purposes of a) gaining public favor, b) earning everyone their wishes, and c) . . . meeting and connecting with new people]

[makeine]

Oh, okay. That's pretty cool.

[ ... heheh. she's bumping his shoulder a little. ]

Soooooooo... what's made you the happiest?

[ and why is it ~her~, ]

[willandaway]

[Anna I hope you're actually prepared for it to be YOU]

Meeting you has made me the happiest, of course.

[and he MEANS it because Will isn't capable of being anything but grossly sincere]

I've really enjoyed getting to know you, Yana-chan.

[and she is another follower in his cause, which. . .! as she probably knows by now. . . means so much to him]

[makeine]

[ she's not can she abort this conversation how does he say stuff like that with a straight face he's a different kind of stupid than nukumizu she's contemplating the pool again but she has to say something similar in return for the sake of the show-- ]

W-Well... there's still plenty of time to get to know me more, so. You've got that to look forward to.

[ help. help. please. someone help. ]

But, um... you've... made me happy too, Will-kun.

[willandaway]

[hehe. . . warm fuzzies. . .]

. . . it's getting late though, isn't it?

[he did return awfully close to bedtime]

I don't want to keep you up too long. Are you getting tired?

[makeine]

A little.

[ not a fucking bit she feels so awake right now. ]

I was thinking how I could fall asleep right here, right now, leaning against you like this.

[ she wouldn't get a wink. ]

[willandaway]

[. . . that's so cute. but also--]

You might fall into the water?

[WILL NO]

[makeine]

[ she likes him. it's terribly sad, but even at this point, she does. ]

You'd let me? How mean, Will-kun.

[willandaway]

[AFFRONTED]

I wouldn't--!

[makeine]

[ that earns him her giggles and she shoves at him with her shoulder gently. ]

I know! I'm just teasing.

[ why else would she feel okay enough to sleep on him next to the pool... gosh. ]

You're a good guy. You'd fall first.

[willandaway]

[rocks to the side, then rebounds back towards her, bumping her shoulder in return]

I'd fall. . . or you'd push me?

[ANOTHER TEASE]

[makeine]

[ oh... there she goes, rocking and then coincidentally bumping him back!!!!!!

... and lingering in her press this time. ]

Don't worry, I'd be right in after you.

[ okay. she'll get up after that, shivering at the chilly wind as she goes to grab her towel and wipe at her legs. ]

Am I walking you or are you walking me?