catchall mineo

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[ there's a second of confusion and then amusement in response, and grace's eyes pointedly drop to mineo's own hickeys before lifting back up to his face

she raises her eyebrows and pointedly drinks from her smoothie loudly ]

[sengokus]

[ . . . . . . . HE COUGHS SUDDENLY, FLUSTERED AS HE LOOKS AWAY]

W-Well! You know! Indulgence or whatever!

[why does he try to dish out what he can't take]

[alteracion]

[ she's immediately laughing ]

You don't have to share if you don't want to, don't worry. I think it's cute, though.

[ that he gets flustered. this is apparently a genuine feeling! horrid ]

[sengokus]

[weglkjegewg that is horrid and he just flusters worse]

W-Well... It's fine.... I don't really want to kiss and tell or anything...

[alteracion]

You sure? I'd be willing to listen if you want to talk about your relationship.

[ bats her eyelashes. her fond amusement only gets worse when he flusters im sorry ]

[sengokus]

[grace is a gremlin and mineo is just the easiest target as he continues to get embarrassed]

There is no relationship?! Grace....!!

[alteracion]

Your friends with benefits situation, then!

[ yeah this is. is so easy. she's delighted. ]

[sengokus]

[he nearly chokes]

I don't have one of those either!

[alteracion]

So are you just having one night stands?

[ ~pensive~ ]

[sengokus]

[oh my god he's literally beyond speech at this point]

Do I look like someone who could manage that?!

[alteracion]

So what do you call it when you have sex with someone, you're friends with them, but you're not dating...?

[ she's really just fucking with him now. im sorry. hes so funny ]

[sengokus]

[oh god

this looks like the most

difficult question to him in the world]

Do... Do you have to call it something... Can we add the context of an indulgence race where if you don't do that then some people might not get their wish....

[alteracion]

[ oh my god. she reaches up to pat mineo's head ]

Relax, I'll stop teasing. You know it's not a bad thing you're doing it, right?

[sengokus]

[he leans into the touch and just accepts it - he's still clearly confused and spiraling but he likes attention]

.... I know but it still feels embarrassing....

[a beat]

Um. Not to come off weird but - are you doing okay? I know you said you hadn't gotten an item yet....

[alteracion]

[ he gets some more pets because he seems to like it ]

Hmm? Sure. It's not like not getting an item has an effect on me or anything except being a little annoyed.

[sengokus]

[he does like it..... there's a soft fond feeling from it]

Yeah...? You're not worried about your wish?

[alteracion]

[ oh, emotion week is bad, because when grace looks away with a one shouldered shrug he can probably feel the hesitation and a trickle of fear and guilt leaking out? hm ]

I guess, but... It wasn't that big a wish. [ so maybe she won't need much? and, after a pause: ] And... it's something I should be able to fix for myself even if I can't get it from here.

[ she does not feel sure even if she sounds it! ]

[sengokus]

[ . . . . . that.

that manages to get him to pause entirely then, his brow furrowing as the concern starts to slip in]

... hey. It's okay, if you need more help. Or if you need something else to try to get the wish. You can tell me, and we can make something work.

[alteracion]

[ there's something like a sudden seizing of-- fear? like a burst of anxiety before she grins and shakes her head ]

It's fine! I've indulged a lot this week already, and asking someone else to wish it for me is asking a lot. Everyone's got their own thing they came here for and all that.

[sengokus]

[ . . . . . the fear only just manages to make his own concern worse, and he reaches out to place a hand on her shoulder - otherwise trying his best to be calm for her, to share that out.]

.... you don't have to force yourself.

I... I feel bad, infringing on your privacy like this but... what've you got to be scared of? [softly] It's just me.

[alteracion]

[ alas, the calm does not seem to work, as instead she just seems to feel-- defensive? and sounds and looks it too, crossing her arms. unfortunately for her proximity makes the undercurrent of anxious fear all the more present. hm. ]

I'm not scared. It's my wish, I don't have to share what it is with anyone.

[sengokus]

You don't.

[he nods, understandingly. he pulls his hand away as she seems to get a bit more defensive. he still worries a bit, but...]

You don't have to tell me what it is. I just want you to get it. It's important to you - I can tell that much. I don't need to know anything more than that.

I just want to help.

[alteracion]

[ there's some guilt this time coming over the rest of the emotions as she sighs, her crossed arms looking more like she's hugging herself now ]

... I know that. I do. And I-- appreciate it. It's just. It's complicated. [ the guilt seems to flare up there, oddly enough? ] But I'll figure it out. Really.

[sengokus]

[ . . . . ]

We really can figure it out together. You don't have to tell me anything else about it - but if you wanna make indulging a priority, we can do that. Seriously.

[he tilts his head at her]

.... I don't like how this is making you feel - and I'm sorry I added to it. [for coming off strong, but that's just how he is] So as your friend, just gotta make sure you don't feel like this as much as possible anymore, right?

[alteracion]

... Right.

[ she seems unsure what to do with the sentiment, for some reason, staring at mineo. there's fondness there too, but she takes a breath and it's like she's dismissing her previous feelings, stretching out a little and focusing only on curiosity ]

Make indulging a priority how, though?