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Post by Admiral Striker General on Nov 7, 2010 1:23:52 GMT -5
The young man stared at Kali as if he wasn't certain she'd really just asked this; her face burned hot in response as she avoided eye contact. "Please? I really don't want to go to a place like that alone, and we'd get a discount and be able to catch more Pokemon, and... Yeah.."
Kaito seemed at first uncertain, then just a little in shock. "Have you asked Yue?" he asked.
Her heart sunk a bit, but she did her best to ignore it outright. Just not showing it wasn't enough to hide feelings from him; damn aura. "I did.. He says he's too busy.." she replied. Ever since that disaster of a date a few weeks ago, he seemed to be wrapped up in his work more than ever. She knew it could be attributed to the point in the process they happened to be at anyway, but it was hard not to suspect part of it was just avoiding her. "He doesn't ever care where I go, though, as long as I'm not gone too long and come back with something to show for it. It'd just be the weekend..?"
Kaito hesitated, then, looking a bit nervous, really. "U-uhm..." If not nervous, at least rather unsure. After a few moments, though, he answer with a somewhat sheepish smile, "Well.. There are good Pokemon involved... so... Why not?"
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So here they were: Paradise Island, region's finest luxury resort and a haven for collector's seeking the island's cheaply offered supply of rare Pokemon. Kali spoke to the man at the counter, a flawless air of confidence backing the age on her fake ID. Naturally, minors weren't welcome without parental guidance, and Kaito hardly passed for her father. ...Ha. That's a nice change. As he finished with all the check-in procedures, he handed her two card keys and smiled at the 'couple'. "I'll show you to your room, then~" said the clerk, then heading off.
Kali's confidence suddenly faded as he passed her. ... "Kaito.." she started after a moment. "Was that singular?"
[I'll update Ryuu's and my moneyz: $400 each. 83]
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Post by ★ Ryuujin ! on Nov 7, 2010 1:47:32 GMT -5
★ KAITO ★ It's typical - create a world, a special place of my design.By my admission nothing grows. Just a longer list of throes. - - - - - - - - - - - - Quietly and seemingly deep in thought, Kaito followed Kali as she led him to the front counter at Paradise Island. He, honestly, was nervous about the situation at hand - but wasn't about to complain. After all - a discounted entry, many rare pokemon to be caught and a bit of time away, it did seem pretty good. Hoisting his bag higher up his shoulder as she paid, he looked down at the floor as if it were the most intricate thing he had seen - seeming to be lost to the world, yet he was completely in tune. This was proved when he didn't miss a beat when Kali asked him her question.
Yet, he still managed to miss a beat. Leave it up to Kaito to do JUST that. "..." He stared at her, blinking a couple times as if soaking in the question and what the employee had said. "... I-I think so..." He uttered, turning to follow the man whom was to lead them to their rooms. It certainly didn't take long, or so it seemed to Kaito, as the man stopped before a door, making a motion to it before giving a curt bow and moving on his way. "Yeah... it was singular. Well, hopefully there's two beds..." Turning to face Kali, he gave her a short, unreadable expression before sliding one of the keys from her hand and turning back to the door.
Slide.
Click!
Placing a hand on the knob, he turned it and pushed the door open to reveal the darkened room. Taking a step inside, he slid his hand along the wall until he found the light-switch and flicked it on. Light flooded the room and revealed, much to his erm... dismay, there was only one bed. Eyes widened a bit before quickly regaining his composure, turning to look at Kali, "..."
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Post by Admiral Striker General on Nov 7, 2010 2:01:14 GMT -5
...... THACK! Kali's hand hit her forehead rather loudly, then was drug down her face to cover the lower half- and the scarlet blush that had arisen, while she was at it. ....WELL. That... certainly made more sense now... as to why discount.. and... Yeah... Couple's... .....Yeah... How did she.. miss that...? "I swear I didn't realize...." she muttered, almost under her breath. After some moments, her hand moved to rub the back of her neck as she forced a smile at him. "So.. Now what?"
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Post by ★ Ryuujin ! on Nov 7, 2010 2:22:37 GMT -5
★ KAITO ★ It's typical - create a world, a special place of my design.By my admission nothing grows. Just a longer list of throes. - - - - - - - - - - - - Clearing his throat as he walked further into the room, he set his things down, taking a look around. It was a fairly nice sized room, even if it was meant for a 'couple' - but that's not what he was interested in. No, the man wanted to see if, by chance, there was something else he could sleep on so Kali could have the bed. No such luck. There was no couch that he could sleep on, no comfortable chairs... nothing. Well... damn. Turning back to Kali with a slight sigh, he scratched the back of his neck almost nervously, "Well, uhm... I could sleep on the floor..." He spoke with a quiet tone, being polite as usual - yet, making no eye contact. Kaito... didn't do too well with embarrassment, and it was showing.
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Post by Admiral Striker General on Nov 7, 2010 2:28:50 GMT -5
She followed him in a ways, then simply waited for a response. When he finally gave one, she found herself overwhelmed with guilt. "A-are you sure?" she asked, honestly even a bit shocked. This was her fault, after all, not his, and... "I feel really bad..."
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Post by ★ Ryuujin ! on Nov 7, 2010 2:37:00 GMT -5
★ KAITO ★ It's typical - create a world, a special place of my design.By my admission nothing grows. Just a longer list of throes. - - - - - - - - - - - - Letting his hand fall back down to his side as he finally allowed himself to look at her, giving her a confident smile and a nod. He, after all, was chivalrous - to an extent, and would always... well, generally, put a woman before himself. This, was one of those cases. "Yeah, I'm sure. I really don't mind it." He finished as he turned away, looking at the floor. Well... on the bright side, the carpet looked nice and plush.
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Post by Admiral Striker General on Nov 7, 2010 2:52:53 GMT -5
His confidence did nothing for her mood; if anything, she felt that much worse. He really was a really good guy; she'd gotten that impression even when they'd met to an extent, and having worked with him a little bit in the lab, now, he'd consistently proved it right. Dammit, why couldn't he just be a jerkass she didn't mind treating poorly? "But... I invited you and..." ...Where did she really expect to go with arguing? She really didn't want to sleep in the floor herself or anything, so... "If you insist..." she conceded, sweatdropping a bit and smiling sheepishly.
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Post by ★ Ryuujin ! on Nov 7, 2010 3:10:56 GMT -5
★ KAITO ★ It's typical - create a world, a special place of my design.By my admission nothing grows. Just a longer list of throes. - - - - - - - - - - - - He could hear the hesitance in her voice, and it almost made him feel bad. But he wasn't about to change his mind, especially on this. "Yeah, I'm quite positive." Kaito continued, taking a step back, turning around as he did so. His eyes once again traveled down to the floor, studying the carpet. Yeah, the floor would be fine... with a modification or two, of course, "Just need a few pillows and a blanket or two, and I'll be good to go." He explained, more to himself than Kali.
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Post by Admiral Striker General on Nov 7, 2010 3:20:34 GMT -5
Hm? Oh, yeah, of course. She turned toward the bed, but a moment later smirked wickedly. She grabbed a small pillow, then, but rather than give it to him, she hoarded it close, turning to look back at him with a rather offended look. "Oh hell no! Pillows are mine!" It was all she could do not to add "bitch", and nearly as hard to keep the stern expression rather than laugh.
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Post by ★ Ryuujin ! on Nov 7, 2010 3:32:00 GMT -5
★ KAITO ★ It's typical - create a world, a special place of my design.By my admission nothing grows. Just a longer list of throes. - - - - - - - - - - - - Turning back around as she spoke, he blinked a few times, looking a tad surprised. Well... this was new. Running a hand through his hair, tilting his head away, looking rather amused by the situation. "Very well..." He muttered, making a sudden, and somewhat senseless, decision not to sleep that night. Looking back at her though, he saw her expression and, more importantly, her aura, which caused him to raise an eyebrow, and suddenly... he held a different view on the situation, though his decision still stood. "... Oh really now...
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Post by Admiral Striker General on Nov 7, 2010 3:38:16 GMT -5
Startled a half-second by the sudden shift at the end, she looked up and away, indignant and trying for haughty. "Absolutely!" she retorted. "Pokemon don't need pillows, and neither do you!" Another few seconds was about the extent of her ability, however, and the ploy fell away as she started to laugh. "You dork." She threw the pillow in her arms at his head, then after a beat or two grabbed and threw another for good measure, smirking all the while.
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Post by ★ Ryuujin ! on Nov 7, 2010 4:16:09 GMT -5
★ KAITO ★ It's typical - create a world, a special place of my design.By my admission nothing grows. Just a longer list of throes. - - - - - - - - - - - - Pokemon... he... she.... WAIT JUST A SECOND~! Moving himself to face her fully, an obvious complaint sitting on his tongue, just waiting to slide out, Kaito opened his mouth as he looked up. But, words didn't fall from his lips, no... something quite different. A gasp. The reason? He was welcomed to facing her with a nice, fluffy pillow to the face. Pulling it off with a look of annoyance and amusement mixed, he gripped it, pushing his glasses back up the bridge of his nose. "Oh, that's it..." He spoke in a suddenly playful tone. Within moments, two more flew at him. Skillfully, he batted away the first with the pillow in his hands, only to be hit with the second. Grabbing it as well, he threw one back before taking a couple steps forward, ready with the second pillow. "Bring it." Well, this was a completely different side of Kaito, one he rarely showed, but it felt good to lay back now and then.
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Post by Admiral Striker General on Nov 7, 2010 4:27:55 GMT -5
Kali found herself flinching as she was hit with a pillow, then gawked a moment in disbelief. Did he really just-... "Bad slave!" she scolded, dodging another pillow before throwing one at him. "Bow down and apologize to your master!"
She stood on the bed, now (barefoot, of course, her usual flip-flops discarded easily enough), literally taking the high ground and throwing another pillow down at him. This... was so incredibly juvenile it was almost painful... Despite this, however-... Okay, fuck that; because of this, Kali absolutely could not stop grinning, and did well to fight back a laugh, though she couldn't hold back the occasional squeak or tiny shriek when hit or dodging a close call.
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Post by ★ Ryuujin ! on Nov 7, 2010 4:40:28 GMT -5
★ KAITO ★ It's typical - create a world, a special place of my design.By my admission nothing grows. Just a longer list of throes. - - - - - - - - - - - - S-slave? Oh no she didn't... Gritting his teeth as he emitted a playful growl, he caught one of the pillows thrown at him and threw it back, obvious defiance in his eyes, mixed with a playful glint. He was... enjoying this. "Bow down to you, hn?" He mulled, his voice rising and lowering in tones in a near sing song matter, taunting, "Make me." Came out flat and blunt as he smirked, swinging at her, this time instead of throwing, with another pillow.
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Post by Admiral Striker General on Nov 7, 2010 4:57:41 GMT -5
"EEEK!" Kali's eyes grew wide and a shrill sound escaped her as the swing knocked her completely off-guard, and as a result literally off her feet. She fell to the bed with a muffled thud, but quickly scrambled back to her hands and knees and to the nearest pillow, turning to swing it at him in retalliation. "Back! Back, slave!" she called mock-frantically. "Master is displeased!" All the while, she simply couldn't stop laughing.
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Post by ★ Ryuujin ! on Nov 7, 2010 5:16:16 GMT -5
★ KAITO ★ It's typical - create a world, a special place of my design.By my admission nothing grows. Just a longer list of throes. - - - - - - - - - - - - "Oh dear, I misbehaved, whatever will my master do?" He teased, his voice dripping with a sarcastic playfulness. On the other hand, the pillow in his hands said otherwise as he swung it back at the pillow swung at him. Of course, he let the pillow go flying at Kali and in turn, was hit with the one she swung at him. Hitting him in the side, he allowed himself to fall to the ground, panting from his laughter, cheeks flushed with the exertion from the simple action. "Master will have to stay displeased," He picked up a pillow at his side and tossed it at her before leaning back, resting on his hands behind him.
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Post by Admiral Striker General on Nov 7, 2010 5:40:38 GMT -5
Kali was preparing her own next line when Kaito seemed to give out a bit, allowing her to do the same. Dropping to sit on her knees, she took the pillow he'd just thrown and tossed it back half-heartedly, laughing softly. "You're ridiculous," she sighed, shaking her head. Not that she had room to talk. For some moments, she simply concentrated on catching her breath before her mind began to wander to other thoughts.
...Heh. She couldn't help but smirk a bit as she realized what Leon would think if he'd seen her acting so. It was fun though! Suddenly, another thought hit, and her expression went blank for a few seconds before a blush arose. Looking off a bit, she muttered, "Kaito... Do you find it as ironic as I do that we just had a pillow fight in a place like this..?"
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Post by ★ Ryuujin ! on Nov 7, 2010 6:04:03 GMT -5
★ KAITO ★ It's typical - create a world, a special place of my design.By my admission nothing grows. Just a longer list of throes. - - - - - - - - - - - - He let any thought of making a comeback at her taunt slip as he closed his eyes, taking a deep breath. Allowing his head to fall back, he felt a smile touching the corners of his lips - that was fun, and, truth be told, he couldn't remember the last time he had had any fun... or at least, laid back fun such as this. Once again, Kali spoke, drawing his attention back to her as his eyes slid open again, "..." She had a point... but all he could do at that point, was let his smile grow, "A little. But where else are two people like us going to be able to really lay back such as this?" he asked, his cheeks flushing a little, "Thanks for talking me into coming..."
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Post by Admiral Striker General on Nov 7, 2010 6:20:20 GMT -5
She smirked a bit at this. Shrugging, she replied coyly, "Hey. I can have fun wherever I want~" After a beat, she laughed lightly. "But you're welcome.." Still, she had to wonder, if-... She mentally shook her head. No, she didn't to dwell on him right now. She was enjoying herself, and she wasn't going to let his stubborn ass ruin it. Getting up, then, she headed toward where she'd dropped her bag, thinking to go ahead and get ready for bed; it was rather late when they'd arrived, and it wasn't getting any earlier, after all. As she started to open her bag, however, she froze with a sudden realization. "...Actually-.." She sweatdropped a bit, voice suddenly a touch nervous. "Maybe..we should just pay for the extra room.."
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Post by ★ Ryuujin ! on Nov 7, 2010 8:08:16 GMT -5
★ KAITO ★ It's typical - create a world, a special place of my design.By my admission nothing grows. Just a longer list of throes. - - - - - - - - - - - - Still smiling as she responded to his gratitude, he looked away, shifting to a more comfortable position on the floor. He might as well get used to it, seeing as it was going to be his bed. Besides, now that he was down here, he could actually assess it better - and it really wasn't too bad. The hotel was a luxury hotel, after all - and it certainly felt as if there was some sort of cushioning under the rather soft carpet. Looking up as Kali spoke a word of realization, he tilted his head, suddenly curious at her words. "That might be a good idea... but... it would kinda defeat the purpose as coming to pay as a 'couple', no?" He began, before picking up on her nervous flares. "Wait... why the sudden change of heart?"
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