[... waiting. Still waiting. She's gone quiet. Sensibly, she could be busy. Or helping a neighbor. Or... suddenly hurt?! Of course his mind jumps to the worst possible scenario.]
Sheena?
[Please answer? Before Machina dreams up a disaster that you're trapped in that needs a rescue.]
[Nor is Machina used to being asked out. Which is why it takes him close to a minute to answer. He ends up taking a side trip getting lost in his own head.
Because it at first strikes him as a strange question. They talk, they've hung out. They've even trained together. Why would she be asking if he wanted to go out with her sometime?
Top of his class and as it turns out he's socially a moron. Can't quite figure it...
...
...
...oh. Oh!!]
You mean... like on a date?
[Man if that's not what she means, he is gonna die of embarrassment.]
[Honestly Machina's too surprised that she's asking the question to take umbrage with the tone of delivery. This... doesn't really happen to him. Ever. That he can remember.
So of course the dummy thinks about it.
Snow did tell Machina to stop taking himself so seriously and just try to relax. Have fun.
And Apple did tell him that he ought to invite himself to more social things.
Only this isn't Machina doing the inviting? But it counts? Maybe?]
Sure. [Erk. Did that sound bad?] I mean yeah that sounds like it would be fun.
[It's a date, stupid, not a sparring session. Machina is so bad at this social thing.]
Yes. I'd like to. [Better.] When and where should I meet you?
[Awkward guy has no idea what to make with the sudden feeling of happiness or the realization that he probably just had a hand in making it happen.]
Sledding? Not in forever.
[Not since he was a child living near the Milites-Rubrum border with its harsh winters filled with snow. His mind wanders to that gloomy thought, before he makes himself attend to the conversation at hand. Forays into his childhood can come later.]
[ Well, it's something he's going to be feeling a lot more of from her in the future, so beware!
So, he may "feel" her smile when she answers. ]
It's been a while for me, too, but I don't think it's something you ever forget, right? And since the weather is perfect for it, how about a day of sledding?
[ Not exactly what one would think of for a date, but seems more than perfect for these two. ]
[He feels her smiling on the other end and it coaxes a similar one out of him. Used to be he hated how easy it was for people to read what was going on with him, but he's gotten where he doesn't mind. Sometimes it's even easier this way.]
Sounds great. Make sure you're bundled up though, don't want you to get too cold. [He snorts softly.] Maybe not too much bundled though. I remember having so many layers on that I could barely move.
[ Ironically, even after all her time here, Sheena still tries to hide how she's feeling from time to time--as he's discovered.
Totally second nature for her by this point.
But when she's happy--that she doesn't hide. At all. In fact, she doubts she ever really could. ]
You too. [ BLUSH. ] But, if we do get too cold, we can always have some hot chocolate afterwards. [ Oh, is that a shyly-made suggestion. ] And I promise not to be buried in too many layers. Not being able to move doesn't sound any fun.
[ She'll be wearing a brand new hat and scarf when he sees her. ]
Man, hot chocolate sounds good... too cold or not.
[He's not going to bring it up, but that's one of those little luxuries that stopped being available at Akademia about three months into the war. Having it available here has been a pleasant delight. Ice cream too, but it's not quite the season for that right now.]
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[ Nope. There's no hint of nervousness here. Because you know, Sheena's not going to ask him out on a date or anything like that.
Nope. ]
Voice
[He can hear something strange in her tone but has no iota what it could be.]
...are you okay?
Voice
[ Easy, Sheena. ]
Yeah! Yeah, I'm fine! Why do you ask?
[ Just a little nervous... ]
Voice
[Might privately be fretting a little now.]
So uh... what's going on?
Voice
Oh. Like I said, I'm fine.
[ A beat. And a deep breath. ]
Ummm... I was wondering...
[ And the words stall... ]
Phone tagging. Apologies for any typos.
Sheena?
[Please answer? Before Machina dreams up a disaster that you're trapped in that needs a rescue.]
No problem!
[ Sorry, Machina. It's a little loud, but her next words spoken in a rush may explain why. ]
I was wondering if you'd like to go out with me sometime?
[ She's not used to asking people out on dates, okay? ]
/blows smooches
Because it at first strikes him as a strange question. They talk, they've hung out. They've even trained together. Why would she be asking if he wanted to go out with her sometime?
Top of his class and as it turns out he's socially a moron. Can't quite figure it...
...
...
...oh. Oh!!]
You mean... like on a date?
[Man if that's not what she means, he is gonna die of embarrassment.]
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Yes! I mean like "on a date"!
[ Immediate tone-down. ]
Ummm... If you want to...
[ Because he may not now after that. ]
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So of course the dummy thinks about it.
Snow did tell Machina to stop taking himself so seriously and just try to relax. Have fun.
And Apple did tell him that he ought to invite himself to more social things.
Only this isn't Machina doing the inviting? But it counts? Maybe?]
Sure. [Erk. Did that sound bad?] I mean yeah that sounds like it would be fun.
[It's a date, stupid, not a sparring session. Machina is so bad at this social thing.]
Yes. I'd like to. [Better.] When and where should I meet you?
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Oh. Okay. I under--- Wait! Did you say "yes"?!
[ A beat as the rest of his answer sinks in and a distinct happiness comes through the amulet. ]
Well, I was thinking... Have you ever been sledding?
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Sledding? Not in forever.
[Not since he was a child living near the Milites-Rubrum border with its harsh winters filled with snow. His mind wanders to that gloomy thought, before he makes himself attend to the conversation at hand. Forays into his childhood can come later.]
I kind of miss it, now that I think about it.
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So, he may "feel" her smile when she answers. ]
It's been a while for me, too, but I don't think it's something you ever forget, right? And since the weather is perfect for it, how about a day of sledding?
[ Not exactly what one would think of for a date, but seems more than perfect for these two. ]
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Sounds great. Make sure you're bundled up though, don't want you to get too cold. [He snorts softly.] Maybe not too much bundled though. I remember having so many layers on that I could barely move.
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Totally second nature for her by this point.
But when she's happy--that she doesn't hide. At all. In fact, she doubts she ever really could. ]
You too. [ BLUSH. ] But, if we do get too cold, we can always have some hot chocolate afterwards. [ Oh, is that a shyly-made suggestion. ] And I promise not to be buried in too many layers. Not being able to move doesn't sound any fun.
[ She'll be wearing a brand new hat and scarf when he sees her. ]
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[He's not going to bring it up, but that's one of those little luxuries that stopped being available at Akademia about three months into the war. Having it available here has been a pleasant delight. Ice cream too, but it's not quite the season for that right now.]
I'll treat.
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[ She may have some later when she's done talking to him--that's how good it sounds. ]
Okay...but I get to bring the marshmallows!
[ She's learning how this works! ]