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[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?

[willandaway]

I'll walk you.

[Will stands as well, grasping at the strap of his bag as he waits for her to dry off]

[makeine]

Gonna kiss me at the door too?

[ she's teasing please don't ta

i know he's gonna take it seriously but please don't take her tease seriously. there we go. she'll fold the towel over her arm. ]

[willandaway]

[ANNA YOU JUST]

[KEEP DOING THIS TO YOURSELF]

[YOU JUST!! KEEP DOING THIS!!! TO YOURSELF!!!]

Hm. . . yes. I think so.

[and he starts making his way towards the door!]

[makeine]

[ she






does in fact keep doing this to herself, and she stands there watching after him a moment before looking back at the pool in deep consideration. ]

I was just joking, Will-kun... you don't really need to do that.

[ maybe that's enough... as she... slowly makes her way after... ]

[willandaway]

[it's not. I'm sorry]

It's okay. We've already-- [well, she knows. their time in the embrace space!!]

. . . and I'd like to, if that's-- okay?