[Natsuno had some of the Dioscuri's wine, and then had some more. Obviously he didn't get drunk, because alcohol doesn't affect shiki, and there's a perfectly logical reason he's texting Rita now.]
[Wait, yes to which one?? There's definitely something off with him. Sure, it's...sounding familiar after her own and Clarke's intoxicated messages, but wasn't stuff like that not supposed to work on him? It makes her a little worried...
Before he makes it all the way to 110, Rita's opening her own door with the intent on heading over there anyway, but--oh, he's right there. Talking in person should make this way easier, right?]
[In person, Natsuno looks like he always does, except the wine made his cheeks flush slightly. He doesn't smile, but his eyes positively light up when Rita opens the door.]
[No fancy kitty outfit today, although she's still wearing the carving. She quickly assesses Natsuno, and...huh. He doesn't look--bad, at least. Why are his eyes so bright, as if he's excited to see her? It's already making her flustered, but more importantly...]
I'm more worried about you. Are you...drunk?
[She's pretty sure he just slurred his speech a little, so she quickly walks over to him--and leans in close to see if she can smell alcohol when he talks or exhales.]
No. [Why people keep asking that??] I can't get dru -
[Oh, Rita's coming close. Natsuno looks her over to make sure she really isn't cold, but finds himself fascinated by her eyes. Rita's eyes are very pretty, green like emelr - eremla - those green rocks. Expensive rocks.]
Gems, [He murmurs to himself, and promptly forgets he did so. He sure smells like wine.]
[He huffs, ready to get irritated, but all is forgiven and forgotten when Rita takes his hand. How did she know this is just what he needs when Natsuno himself didn't know until a second ago? But maybe he shouldn't be surprised, because she's - ]
A genius, [He murmurs in the same tone as if reassuring himself, and wraps his other hand around Rita's. Natsuno raises their joint hands, stroking Rita's fingers gently with his thumb. Are his hands warm enough? He hopes so. His face is definitely hot.]
[He's and in denial about it--Rita doesn't know how happened, but he mentioned being with the Dioscuri before, and--
Wait, what? Rita's face burns red. There's just--something about the combination of what he says, how he says it, the soft touch, and his flushed face--it all makes her mouth feel dry of a sudden.
Which is--silly! It's Natsuno! He just...obviously needs some help, here...]
Y-yeah...that's me. Let's, uh...let's get you sitting down and...maybe some water.
[She'll just tug him in the direction of 110, then, since Shi Qingxuan is currently out, and she doesn't think they need any heckling from Jade over...well, it's clearly nothing, but...anyway!]
[Still, Natsuno follows along readily, because that means he gets to keep holding Rita and spend more time with her. He sways more than before, but it's fine - his thoughts just are too full of Rita to concentrate on walking straight (it doesn't occur to Natsuno this means that he is, in fact, intoxicated).]
But you're sweet, [He remarks as they step into 110.] for worrying about me.
[Oh no, he's swaying--everything he says is making her palms heat up more, but embarrassment aside, she puts her other hand on his arm to try and keep him steady.]
Of course I worry about you! [Huff.] You're--important.
[She leads him to the couch, nudging him to take a seat.]
Here... You're not very steady on your feet for someone "not drunk".
[Natsuno sits down, though he's not letting go of her hand. In fact, he looks up at her like he's expecting her to sit as well.]
You too.
[A pause.]
Important. Not drunk. And neither I am. [He squints, brow furrowing in an expression of outmost concentration. Is he "not drunk"? He doesn't think so, but Rita is a lovely and beautiful genius, so if she says so - ] Maybe just a little.
[...It's nice that he specifies that she's important, if also a little amusing that he then continues. Not that either of them actually need to say it to know, by this point. Oh, and finally making a little concession, huh?]
Just a little, huh... What did you drink?
[...He's also not letting go. Well--that's fine, she can keep holding his hand while she stretches to reach a water bottle on the floor. It's obviously something that brings him comfort--she never would've guessed that for him, but there's something...sweet about it.
Like a cat. Oh, yeah.]
Here, kitty kitty. Drink up.
[Water bottle reached! She straightens up and holds the drink out for him. Clarke had tried to message her to drink water so she'd feel less awful the morning after, but she'd gone to sleep without reading it. That's some misery Natsuno doesn't need, especially not with heightened senses.]
Diwine. [Wait, that doesn't sound right. Give him a moment to separate the mashed up syllables - ] Divine wine.
[Because the Dioscuri are gods, see. Natsuno reaches out for the bottle obediently - not only is Rita an amazing genius, Clarke had asked him to do her a favor by drinking a full bottle of water. So it's very important that he drinks up.
He's having some trouble uncapping the bottle, though, because he insists on doing in with one hand. Gotta keep holding Rita with the other!]
[The corner of her mouth twitches into a small smile as she lets him have that moment to untangle the words.]
Must've been something if you drank enough to get like this.
[At least he seems...to be in a good mood. It might not be worth it come tomorrow's hangover misery, but Natsuno deserves some happy moments. It's just--she'd also rather see him be happy while sober.
Well...for now, she watches him struggle with the cap for a few moments before reaching out with her free hand to unscrew the cap for him.]
[He says it like it's the most obvious thing. Really, Rita, keep up! Natsuno only spills a little water as brings the bottle to his lips, drinking more than half in a few large sips.]
Thanks. [He places the bottle back on the floor - thankfully without knocking it over - and tugs Rita's hand.] C'mon, sit.
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mid-november, the embarrassing saga continues
are you cold?
YES...ready for natsuno to unleash his cuteness
Hey Yuuki. Why are you asking?
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itwas just in the game but
i was worried you're cold
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I'm okay, you don't need to be worried
What game are you talking about??? I'm not sick
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it was a questions game with animals
we wnt on a journey forvyou
jade was the cow
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Why was he an animal?
[...Natsuno's also typing way less clearly than normal...]
Yuuki, are YOU okay?
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jade couldnt be a lion or horse or monkey so he had to be the cow
anyway
im fibe
why do you ask
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Where are you right now?
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where are you
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Can you make it across the hall or should I come to you?
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[Is all Natsuno writes before he gets up - with some effort - and makes his way across the hall.
It might him take a bit longer than usual, though, since he has to think about putting one foot after the other.]
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Before he makes it all the way to 110, Rita's opening her own door with the intent on heading over there anyway, but--oh, he's right there. Talking in person should make this way easier, right?]
Yuuki? What's going on?
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Nothin'. I was just worried about you.
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I'm more worried about you. Are you...drunk?
[She's pretty sure he just slurred his speech a little, so she quickly walks over to him--and leans in close to see if she can smell alcohol when he talks or exhales.]
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[Oh, Rita's coming close. Natsuno looks her over to make sure she really isn't cold, but finds himself fascinated by her eyes. Rita's eyes are very pretty, green like emelr - eremla - those green rocks. Expensive rocks.]
Gems, [He murmurs to himself, and promptly forgets he did so. He sure smells like wine.]
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[She gives him a skeptical look for a moment, but it passes quickly. Yeah, there's no mistaking that smell.]
You're pretty obviously drunk. Here-
[She isn't sure if he's unsteady walking, so to be on the safe side, she takes his hand. Hmm...should she lead him back to 109, then?]
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[He huffs, ready to get irritated, but all is forgiven and forgotten when Rita takes his hand. How did she know this is just what he needs when Natsuno himself didn't know until a second ago? But maybe he shouldn't be surprised, because she's - ]
A genius, [He murmurs in the same tone as if reassuring himself, and wraps his other hand around Rita's. Natsuno raises their joint hands, stroking Rita's fingers gently with his thumb. Are his hands warm enough? He hopes so. His face is definitely hot.]
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Wait, what? Rita's face burns red. There's just--something about the combination of what he says, how he says it, the soft touch, and his flushed face--it all makes her mouth feel dry of a sudden.
Which is--silly! It's Natsuno! He just...obviously needs some help, here...]
Y-yeah...that's me. Let's, uh...let's get you sitting down and...maybe some water.
[She'll just tug him in the direction of 110, then, since Shi Qingxuan is currently out, and she doesn't think they need any heckling from Jade over...well, it's clearly nothing, but...anyway!]
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[Still, Natsuno follows along readily, because that means he gets to keep holding Rita and spend more time with her. He sways more than before, but it's fine - his thoughts just are too full of Rita to concentrate on walking straight (it doesn't occur to Natsuno this means that he is, in fact, intoxicated).]
But you're sweet, [He remarks as they step into 110.] for worrying about me.
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Of course I worry about you! [Huff.] You're--important.
[She leads him to the couch, nudging him to take a seat.]
Here... You're not very steady on your feet for someone "not drunk".
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You too.
[A pause.]
Important. Not drunk. And neither I am. [He squints, brow furrowing in an expression of outmost concentration. Is he "not drunk"? He doesn't think so, but Rita is a lovely and beautiful genius, so if she says so - ] Maybe just a little.
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Just a little, huh... What did you drink?
[...He's also not letting go. Well--that's fine, she can keep holding his hand while she stretches to reach a water bottle on the floor. It's obviously something that brings him comfort--she never would've guessed that for him, but there's something...sweet about it.
Like a cat. Oh, yeah.]
Here, kitty kitty. Drink up.
[Water bottle reached! She straightens up and holds the drink out for him. Clarke had tried to message her to drink water so she'd feel less awful the morning after, but she'd gone to sleep without reading it. That's some misery Natsuno doesn't need, especially not with heightened senses.]
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[Because the Dioscuri are gods, see. Natsuno reaches out for the bottle obediently - not only is Rita an amazing genius, Clarke had asked him to do her a favor by drinking a full bottle of water. So it's very important that he drinks up.
He's having some trouble uncapping the bottle, though, because he insists on doing in with one hand. Gotta keep holding Rita with the other!]
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Must've been something if you drank enough to get like this.
[At least he seems...to be in a good mood. It might not be worth it come tomorrow's hangover misery, but Natsuno deserves some happy moments. It's just--she'd also rather see him be happy while sober.
Well...for now, she watches him struggle with the cap for a few moments before reaching out with her free hand to unscrew the cap for him.]
Here... Did you forget you had two hands?
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[He says it like it's the most obvious thing. Really, Rita, keep up! Natsuno only spills a little water as brings the bottle to his lips, drinking more than half in a few large sips.]
Thanks. [He places the bottle back on the floor - thankfully without knocking it over - and tugs Rita's hand.] C'mon, sit.
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cries how is he so cute
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congrats, you unlocked the one happy smile
HAPPY PRECIOUS SMILE