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Post by Mele on Aug 26, 2011 21:43:44 GMT
"Rio-kun, you can let me down," Mele said hesitantly, not wanting to have to get off.
"I wish I could have arrived sooner," Kirihiko said, looking to Mele as well, following her gaze. He wondered how she was faring, but could see her affection for Rio. He hoped that Rio could be there for her sake.
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Post by Sutou Airi on Aug 26, 2011 21:46:07 GMT
"You did what you could Kirihiko-kun." Airi replied, hanging on a bit.
Rio spoke without looking at her, "There's no need for that yet."
Such conversation continued as they made their way through the woods.
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Post by Mele on Aug 26, 2011 21:48:52 GMT
"I wonder if Kiriha would think less of me for not being able to save the woman I care about fast enough," he stated, "I'm not as good as Jerome, I guess."
"Ok, Rio-kun," she laid her head on his shoulder.
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Post by Sutou Airi on Aug 26, 2011 22:00:13 GMT
"Don't compare yourself to him...he was a hero...and so are you. Remember what I said? (signature)" Airi asked.
Rio looked on ahead, even though his inner self spoke of how right Mele felt against him, he betrayed none of that feeling.
A little later, Jan had led them to a pretty spacious spot, a running stream nearby behind a few trees, and some rocks set up for a campfire, with a couple of bigger rocks that they could sit on. Jan showed them the place, and then de-henshined to human form, saying that he would be back soon with something they could have to eat.
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Post by Mele on Aug 26, 2011 22:04:41 GMT
Kirihiko gently set Airi down, "You don't seem surprised that I like you," he said to her.
"I think now you can let me down, Rio-kun," Mele said quietly, though she didn't want to get off.
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Post by Sutou Airi on Aug 26, 2011 22:07:25 GMT
Airi looked up at him, "I suppose not, Kirihiko-kun. Maybe I've gotten better at discerning that kind of thing." she said, though what Mele said had been right, he was definitely attracted to her.
Rio let her off on the rock, holding her for a moment as he took the coat off and turned it over, extending it the full length of the rock and then sitting her down on it where she could lay back and rest her legs. He did this all without any words.
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Post by Mele on Aug 26, 2011 22:14:09 GMT
"It doesn't matter to me if you show me the same affection back," he told Airi, "Your innocence of youth...attracts me to who you are, unlike the woman who is my wife. You're a good woman, unlike her."
"Thank you, Rio-kun," Mele told him as she let him down, "Rio-kun?"
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Post by Sutou Airi on Aug 26, 2011 22:19:42 GMT
Airi nods, "Thank you....I'm ... honored that you see so much in me." she said, her shyness still plaguing her a bit.
"You need rest if you're going to walk with me tomorrow." Rio said simply, explaining his actions as he took a seat on a smaller rock facing her.
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Post by Mele on Aug 26, 2011 22:21:18 GMT
He sat down beside her, "I'm not seeing things that aren't there. There is a lot to see in you, Airi-chan," he said sincerely.
She nodded, "Rio-kun...could you come here a moment?" she asked him softly.
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Post by Sutou Airi on Aug 26, 2011 22:32:11 GMT
Airi looked over at him, blushing as she saw his sincerity....and rested her head on his shoulder...surprised into silence and having nothing to say, while hoping her simple action said thank you.
Rio looks at her for a moment before standing to his full height and walking next to the rock. "Hmm?" he asked platonically, again with little emotion.
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Post by Mele on Aug 26, 2011 22:35:32 GMT
He put his arm around Airi.
Mele motioned for him to come down beside her, to her height.
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Post by Sutou Airi on Aug 26, 2011 22:38:24 GMT
Airi put her arm around him as well, just relaxing a bit...or trying to, at least.
Rio knelt beside the rock, and when he did that she was a little higher than him. Before she could say anything, he outstretched his hand, which began to glow softly as her normal outfit was restored to her.
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Post by Mele on Aug 26, 2011 22:45:53 GMT
"Thank you, Rio-kun," she told Rio. She then did as she had planned. She sat up and came forward, giving him a light kiss on his lips, "Thank you for saving me."
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Post by Sutou Airi on Aug 26, 2011 22:53:00 GMT
"You are-" Rio was interrupted by the light kiss on his lips...letting it happen without any objection..though for a brief moment Mele could feel that the kiss had been returned before he pulled back to look at her. "-welcome." This in itself was rare for Rio, but it was only natural for him to save her...such he would not admit yet, though.
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Post by Mele on Aug 26, 2011 22:54:32 GMT
Mele smiled to him, "I'm...I'm glad you didn't stop me," she said softly, as if expecting it to have been stopped.
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