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[starshower]

Who: Tifa Lockhart & Eustace.
Status: Closed.
Where: The Naughtilust.
What: One last date for the road—
Warnings: NA for now...

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[starshower]

Not easy, no. Just... more fun.

[She tilts her head the other way at him, fixing him with a puppy-like stare.]

You can manage that, can't you?

[flamekthunder]

I might.

[A playful smile before he moves a little more lobster and his sides for her.]

But if it's for firearms, I think I can set up something that would be more fun for you.

[starshower]

[Well, now she's intrigued.]

Are you going to tell me what that is, or will it spoil the surprise?

[flamekthunder]

[He holds up one finger to his lips and closes one eye in a playful manner.]

Would ruin the surprise, so you'll just have to wait for it.

[starshower]

Thought so. I'll let it be a surprise, then.

[How badly she wants to lean over and kiss him right now.]

Well in that case, what if I started teaching you things, too?

[flamekthunder]

Like your style of martial arts?

[starshower]

Well, that too. Though, pretty sure you already know how to fight.

[She wraps an arm around herself, suddenly feeling far more shy about this than she perhaps needs to.]

Was thinking more along the lines of stretches and meditation... if you're into that sort of thing. Strengthening not only the body, but your core and mind. Just like Zangan taught me.

[flamekthunder]

[Aaaaah. There's a nod of understanding as well as a contemplative look.]

I haven't really... I remember we talked about this before and I would still be interested.

[starshower]

We did. But I'm making it official.

[She taps her finger on the table.]

Starting next week, get ready to wake up bright and early.

[Though, she's pretty sure he already does.]

[flamekthunder]

So soon, huh?

[A quiet laugh before he smiles.]

Sure. Where would be meet? The Seventh Heaven or my place?

[starshower]

Why not? Unless you've got other plans.

[Maybe more dates—]

But let's do... your place. Less people around.

[More privacy...]

[flamekthunder]

[He can read her real reason like a book and grins.]

All right, my place. Meditating on the beach wouldn't be too bad.

[starshower]

[It's not like she isn't totally obvious about it... as she smiles right back at him, her eyes glinting with the things she isn't saying.]

I think it'll be nice. We could do it early so that there are less disruptions. Quieter. More peaceful... I think you'll enjoy it.

[flamekthunder]

I think so, too.

[And what she suggests would be useful, he thinks. Although not as focused as hers, he did have to practice some meditation and concentration, especially when having to use his weapon. Anything that could help hone those skills would be useful...

And of course, just being in her company.]

Should I also set up something for you, too?

[starshower]

At your house? On the beach?

[She is way more excited about it than she means to be, and she tries to reel it in.]

I don't see why not, if you've got everything that you need.

[flamekthunder]

Might as well.

[A casual shrug as he takes another piece of sushi.]

As you said it would be more private and quieter. It's far enough away from other people that we won't disturb them too much.

[Granted it's Nogard. Hearing gunshots randomly isn't all that unusual, for better or worse.]

[starshower]

[As she takes up one of her last pieces of sashimi and pauses to savour the way it melts on her tongue—]

Mm-hm. And if all goes well, we could even make this a weekly thing...

[flamekthunder]

Just us? What about other students?

[He says a little playfully as he works more on that giant lobster of his.]

[starshower]

Other students?

[Her brows shoot up, her lips puckered around the fish that she's in the middle of taking a bite from, before she breaks into a laugh.]

Well. Thing is... You get my special one-on-one lessons.

[flamekthunder]

Oh?

[A wry grin as he cants his head.]

I thought you wanted to have other classes with other students.

[starshower]

Yeah...

[She matches that cant of his head with her own in the opposite direction, and she lowers her voice, as if she's telling him a secret.]

But not on a private beach with my boyfriend. That's different.

[flamekthunder]

[A quiet laugh.]

Fair enough. But you know ours would likely be more than just a morning.

[And he may or may not be attempting to use their little "private lesson" as a way to get her to take a day off work—]

[starshower]

[She isn't sure why she flushes so deeply at that, or why she can't bring herself to hold his gaze.]

Oh? ... How long do you think those ones would go for? What else would we do?

[flamekthunder]

Wouldn't we need breaks? Get lunch in-between, and then who knows. Figure it out on the day.

[starshower]

[Does he know what he's doing? She would be very surprised if he didn't...]

I see... Could be like mini-dates.