puppycrush2 | week one

[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.

[ nevermind she asked him out, right. ]

Because you're having fun and making friends?

[ like he's some kid ]

[YES YES, SMALL DETAILS!!]

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

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

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.

[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]

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~, ]

[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]

[ 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.

[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?

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. ]

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

You might fall into the water?

[WILL NO]

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

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

[AFFRONTED]

I wouldn't--!

[ 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.

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

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

[ANOTHER TEASE]

[ 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?

I'll walk you.

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

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. ]

[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!]

[ 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... ]

[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?

[ he'd

like to? she pauses, then shuffles forward again. he wants to? this is bad for her heart. she hopes not a single light goes up tomorrow. haha. ]

Oh, yeah. Of course it's okay. You can, I mean. If you wanna. I don't have any complaints.

[and unfortunately for Anna, the walk to the back door is fairly short! and once they reach it, he slows to a stop, turning to face her fully]

. . . good night then, Anna.

[and]

[don't mind him as he reaches out to slide his fingers underneath her chin, tilting her head up slightly so he can lean in for a very innocent, very chaste kiss]

[ oh

my god

she's going to be thinking about this all night. innocent and chaste as it is, her freer hand finds his wrist as she returns it softly, lingering a moment with her eyes closed before she leans back. her cheeks are forever warm. ]

...You too, Will-kun. Sweet dreams.

[and. . . that's it, isn't it? that's the end of this little ritual. it feels so strangely abrupt, and for a moment, he wonders if he should say something else]

[but there isn't anything else to say, is there?]

[so with a nod, Will draws back fully, grasping at the strap of his bag and adjusting it over his shoulders. and just like that. . .! he turns around to head back to camp]

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