week four | dates

[showhost]

You worked up your courage and asked someone out on a date! Good job!





Now you have to hope the producers are kind re: where they send you.

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[makeine]

[ oh

my god

sanji she owes you the whole fucking world the moment asa's eyes aren't on her she's giving their tallest member the most grateful, loving look in the whole wide world, he's truly a man of the women, there's no one greater...

...

oh, right, her boyfriend's here. ]

Yup! Will totally see you then! Catch me up on all the lizard facts later, okay?

[ like when she needs to sleep and can't. gripping will's arm tighter. okay. they're escaping. oh my god. gift shop, he said? easy. sure. yeah. it doesn't look like asa and sanji need any help anyway, this... will surely go well!!!!!!!!!!!!!




seriously, what fucking planet is she on that this poor excuse of a date spot is working out...? ]

[hgeegh]

[Two hours?! . . . This is fine. He's more accustomed to marine life, so it won't hurt to learn a thing or two about reptiles that are more terrestrial. Maybe she'll have some culinary-adjacent nuggets of wisdom to share. That would be very exciting.

Grinning, Sanji waves Anna goodbye with his free hand before turning back to Asa and the boa constrictor. Geez, Will's got some ways to go if he's straightening up from something like that.]

Now, where were we . . . Ambush predators, right?

[willandaway]

[oh. . . guess they're escaping! he kind of gives Asa and Sanji an apologetic look as Anna tugs him away, but. . . if this is how Anna and Sanji want things to be, then he won't complain. even if he wanted to spend time with all four of them together]

[once they are out of earshot of Sanji and Asa--]

I feel like I'm missing something, here.

[makeine]

Like what?

[ apparently nothing wrong to her. still not the ideal date spot... she got all dressed up for lizards? girls around the world are crying.

anna will have fun don't worry but my god. ]

[willandaway]

[ANNA. . .]

Well. . . I thought we were going to spend time with Asa and Sanji.

[the mood. it has not been read]

[makeine]

[ closing her eyes. ]

You have so much to learn, Will-kun. We're here today to make sure those two get together -- or at least, have enough time getting comfortable to broach the subject of feelings! Our part is just to make sure Mii-chan doesn't feel too awkward, but I think she'll be okay... especially with how into her-- uh, informational speeches Sanji-kun is.

Which! Means! Will-kun! We can have a little date ourselves. ♪

[ clinging to his arm cutely.

... ]

Though this seriously is the last place I would've dressed cutely for. These lizards better appreciate my legs as much as you do. Anyway, we'll meet up with them again later, and maybe they'll be dating.

[willandaway]

[leaning into her as she clings, a small smile working its way up the corners of his lips]

I've never been to a place like this before, so it's all so fascinating to me.

[. . . wait. legs. hmmmm. legs-- no, not now, Will. what is wrong with you???]

Erm. . . a-- anyway, we were looking for the gift shop, right?

[makeine]

[ boy... what got his mind wandering. not a clue. truly. ]

... Yeah. I think it's this way.

[ it isn't... but whatever, anna's going to pull him along to the tortoise. hopefully asa and sanji don't come down this way anytime soon. gonna play keep away with reptiles ig. ]

Oh, look! They're so big... And grumpy!

[willandaway]

[IT'S NOTHING]

[he follows her to the turtles, visibly brightening when he sees them. they're so cute!!]

Look how intricate their shells are. . . I wonder how much force they can withstand?

[would a turtle survive him trying to cut through them with a sword. important questions]

[makeine]

[ hold on let her read the sign. she is. fucking overjoyed at his interest, truly, this is all for him after all. ]

... Does "165.1 MPa" mean anything to you? 'Cause otherwise it's like, two hundred times their weight.

[ damn. maybe asa was useful. the way i found out today that maritime is closed down now. where's my fun tortoise names. ]

You aren't thinking of killing one, are you?

[willandaway]

[. . . nope. that means nothing to him. he'd say so, but she is taking him COMPLETELY off guard with that question]

No?? I was just curious. . .!

[makeine]

Good. 'Cause they're actually one of the reptiles I like, along with crocodiles.

[ though most places just sell alligator stuff and pass it off as interchangeable............... s i g h her life is so hard.

wow. look at that big guy go. ]

... Bet he'd make for a pretty good serving of soup, though.

[ anna. ]

[willandaway]

[she's here complaining about people mixing up alligators and crocodiles and she can't listen to Asa spout reptile facts? HELP]

I've never had turtle soup. . . [a beat]

Hulkenberg would probably like it.

[makeine]

[ yeah ]

Is she a big foodie? [ ... ] Person who likes chowing down.

[warhawks]

[ The moment Will and Anna leave, Asa immediately turns her gaze back to the snake, undeterred. ] You know, I actually feel sorry for Will and Anna. I made sure to learn all the most interesting facts in advance just for this, and now they won't even get to hear most of them.

[ "Asa. Banging one's head against the wall for two hours would be preferable to listening to you speak."

It's true that Will is a wall-licker, but—

—the camera crew have gone too. She frowns, turning her head away from him just slightly. ]

Sanji... you're having fun, right?

[hgeegh]

[Smiling, Sanji angles himself toward Asa without drawing too close. This is the most proximity and attention she's allowed in a while; he's not going to take it for granted.]

Of course. I like being here with you. You worked hard on learning all this beforehand, huh?

[warhawks]

Yeah. They told me where we were going, so I read all the books on reptiles in the house. I wasn't gonna rely on some lame tour guide to show us around.

[ So she BECAME the lame tour guide. ]

Yoru says I'm being a total bore again, but what the hell would she know? Of course a devil wouldn't understand what goes into making a good date. Honestly, I already knew the answer before I even asked you, but I wanted her to hear it.

[hgeegh]

[Yoru needs to calm down.

That's impressive, though. Asa's capable of retaining a staggering amount of information at once if she can go for two more hours. What a talent!]

You're cute when you're confident, too . . . As long as you're having a good time, it's the perfect date for me.

[warhawks]

[ Furiously blushing, and whirling to point at what looks like empty air beside herself: ] See? He thinks I'm cute! You're the bore, not me!

[ Is she cute even when she's hallucinating, Sanji. Yoru physically clutches at her head in frustration, but Asa's already dragging him off again. ]

We're going to see the turtles next! I worked extra hard on this, so you'd better appreciate it twice as much!

[hgeegh]

[It's probably Yoru, who's very much real within Asa, so Sanji doesn't count this against her.

At any rate, he's all too happy to be dragged off by his date, especially once he realizes where they're going. Turtles? They suit him just fine.]

I can't wait!

[warhawks]

[ Buoyed by his approval, her explanation is... still incredibly dull and boring, but she's h*lding his h*nd for it this time. ]

Turtles as a species have been around for over 200 million years, meaning they're even older than snakes and alligators. There's a saying about how if things aren't broken, you shouldn't change them, and that definitely applies here.

Their shell is actually part of their body, and grows with it, rather than having to swap out all the time like a hermit crab. It's a good thing it does, because they can't leave it. At most, some can pull their head inside for protection, though usually not all the way.

Not all turtles are tortoises, but all tortoises are turtles. The major difference is that tortoises live on land, while most, but not all, turtles prefer the water... kind of like you. [ If this is the reason she focused so much on turtles... shut up. ] Sea turtles in particular only ever leave the water to lay eggs... [ blah blah blah ]

[hgeegh]

[Sanji makes a valiant effort to pay attention once they reach the exhibition starring turtles and tortoises. It's hard when her palm is pressed against his. How blessed is he? Something catches in his periphery past Asa's profile, and he glances over to a blur of blue by the tree around the bend. What's that about . . . ?

He snaps back to attention at the sound of Asa's lovely voice. For this one, he actually spends most of the explanation looking at what to which she's referring until she brings him up. Then he turns to her with a dopey grin while his heart skips a figurative beat.

She's thinking about him! Is there a more blissful day than this?]

[warhawks]

[ She doesn't see the flash of blue, but she does notice his eyes on her, and pauses in the middle of her presentation. ]

H-hey, you're supposed to be looking at the turtles, not me. You'll have more fun if you stick to the plan, so don't get distracted.

[hgeegh]

[Who is he to argue against what she's saying? He turns back to the turtles, still grinning.]

Aye aye.

[Really, he can't help it. She's so cute, especially when she's flustered. But he'll pay attention now: Turtles are significant to him, too.]

[warhawks]

Good.

[ Even part of her does want his attention on her instead... but this is about his fun, not hers. She's being considerate!

Clearing her throat, she continues. I need to do other tags please just pretend there's more rambling here, like as much as the rest put together. Still with zero passion. An AI voice reading you a wikipedia article tier delivery. ]

... And that about sums it up. Any questions?