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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[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.

[willandaway]

[immediately]

I've seen her eat some of the most inedible things known to personkind. I think. . . her stomach might be lined with iron.

[so. yes]

[makeine]

[ hm. ]

Turtle soup's like, an actual thing people eat. It'll be way better than whatever "inedible" things she's ingested.

[ impressive woman. nukumizu would say she'd give anna a run for her money. ]

[willandaway]

[SHEIS IMPRESSIVE. SHE EATS ROASTED SANDWORM LARVAE WITHOUT A CARE IN THE WORLD]

Well, if it tastes good. . . I suppose I wouldn't mind trying it, too.

[because he is not a COWARD]

-- but not soup made from the turtles here.

[he has to add very quickly. they're special turtles]

[makeine]

[ yum ]

... You're so cute, Will-kun. [ the quickness of his assurance... ] We'll share some suppon when you visit -- it's pretty luxurious, but I think it'll be worth the price.

[ might have to go out of toyohashi for it but that's fine nagoya's just a hop and a skip away-- ]

[willandaway]

I'll look forward to it--

[he says, but at THAT VERY SAME MOMENT, he lifts his gaze. . . just in time to see that Asa and Sanji have come the same way as them]

[!!]

Oh, look-- it's Asa and Sanji.

[he moves to say hello]

[makeine]

[ oh fuck ]

This way!

[ dragging him behind a tree off the path, pressing against him to hold him still... hand on his mouth too. shut up. oh my god. she's whispering. ]

Do you know how mad Mii-chan's gonna be if she finds out we stopped to look at the reptiles without her being here? [ ... ] Once she starts talking, we'll move on. I wanna see the crocs.

[willandaway]

[OH]

[WELL]

[THERE HE GOES, yanked behind a tree by Anna. he would say something, but he can't. her hand is in the way. mmmmghffff??]

[that's all she gets]

[makeine]

[ ... ... ... ]

Oh, my God, that girl can really talk.

[ slowly letting her hand drop... she's a little depressed she missed her chance to keep him quiet with kissing, but it's fine. it's totally fine. ]

Suppon uses soft-shell turtles, by the way. They're one of the water ones. Apparently, they're super fast swimmers, but I've never seen one before... if they've got 'em here, it'll probably be in a tank you can see into. Like at an aquarium. Um, a fish zoo.



[ and she's getting onto asa for her fun facts??????? ]

[willandaway]

[oh. . . he can talk again. drooping a bit as he forlornly looks Asa and Sanji's way. her facts are so interesting. . . he kind of wants to hear more. . .]

[. . . no, wait, Anna has facts too. his attention snaps back to Anna]

Soft-shelled means they don't have quite as impressive of a defense as the larger ones do, right?

[do they make up with it with impressive offensive capabilities-- wait. no. that's not the point, Will]

Let's look for a tank. I'd like to see those turtles, too.

[makeine]

[ what's he so cute for. not as impressive a defense. what the hell.

anna watches asa and sanji for a moment, to really make sure she's tongue deep in her facts, before she takes will's hand again and creeps away. the tank's more likely to be inside, like the salamanders... those are cool too. big glass wall type of exhibit featuring the turtles and more. like fish.

god. hopefully they aren't swinging here next, she'd love to spend a Single Minute enjoying her boyfriend's company. ]

[willandaway]

[I'M SORRY HE THINKS OF THINGS IN TERMS OF BATTLE STRATEGIES, HE CAN'T HELP HIMSELF SOMETIME]

[anyway, I hope Sanji and Asa show up at the salamander and water turtle tanks. but for now, Will is happy to fall into step alongside Anna as they enter the indoor exhibit, his eyes growing wide at the sheer amount of animals this building can hold]

Wow. . .! [a beat] Wait. . . it's not too small in here for them?

[makeine]

[ i do too. ill make sure cassie knows.

anna grins at his wonder, moving closer to press a hand to the glass. ]

It'd further back than you think. Look, there's one of the turtles.

[ they look so freaky compared to the ones they just saw. please admire their cuteness. ]

I just love their faces! They remind me of sunbears.

[willandaway]

[I'M SO GLAD FOR THIS COMEDY OF ERRORS]

Oh! They're a lot cuter.

[their cuteness is being ADMIRED. but while they might be cute, they're also weak. give and take, you know]

[. . . wait. . .]

A sunbear?