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[unhappy]

Hey, so, I don't know my birthday.

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How do you pick one?

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[unhappy]

[ Yeah but since she's following him now she can reward him with kisses to the back of the neck for each task he completes!! ]

He was going to help me when I started working at the library for one whole day before it got a hole blown in it back in Verens, too.

[ She really did end up listening to Akashi on that even if she didn't think it fit her. But maybe that's why she didn't stick around and wait for it to be prepared to start work.. she likes reading at least, even if that's all she would've wanted to do instead of the actual job. ]

[glorifies]

I'm sorry it didn't work out.

[ He would have liked to hear Emerald tell stories about how it is in the library. It's where Akashi used to work, after all. He likes the people there. ]

But there are more opportunities here. In this more futuristic world, you could do so many things.

[unhappy]

Yeah. [ She pauses for a moment, then has an idea. ]

I could go to school and try to catch up to what I need to. For Japan. Remnant's education system is way different even if I'd actually gone to school.

[ It's all about combat and specializing it seems like. If he gives Emerald an algebra problem she's going to have 0 idea what it is. ]

[glorifies]

I think that's a good idea.

[ He seems pretty excited at the prospect, with how his face lights up after she says it. ]

See? This didn't take long.

[ Cleaning up, he means. It took less than ten minutes! Before going back up, he washes his hands in the sink. ]

[unhappy]

Are you going to be okay if I do? You can't interrupt me if I'm studying.

[ As if he's going to be the major distraction... (Okay, for her, he is, but not on purpose like she's implying.) ]

It could've not taken long in the morning. [ She leans in to smooch the back of his neck. ]

[glorifies]

Do you think I won't be? We can study together.

[ Studying is fun, Emerald... One of your boyfriends is a very studious nerd.

He should be burnt out from studying, but he's grown to want to learn as much as he can. Studying isn't an activity he detests, even if it's why he doesn't know how to take a break. ]

And it wouldn't have, but I would still know that I left dirty plates on the table.

[ He turns to face her, leans in to give her a soft kiss on the lips. The tasks are done now, so he tugs on her hand to lead her back upstairs. Now they can bum around!! ]

[unhappy]

You're going to be way ahead of me, so maybe side-by-side. It definitely won't be the same things. If I get stuck, you'll help, right?

[ Emerald doesn't really care for studying specifically, but she does like learning, especially if it's from the person she wants to impress. Anything Akashi wants her to learn has value. Even if they can't be in the same classes, she can still study next to him. ]

It's solved now either way- [ She smooches him back, smiling at him as she finishes her sentence. ] and I learned to just do it the first time so I don't have to get out of the covers so you don't get insomnia from thinking about dirty counters all night.

[glorifies]

So long as it's within reason. I certainly won't do your homework for you.

[ Sorry, Em. He's not a pushover when it comes to studies. It's not like he knows any better when he was pushed and pushed to study and excel rather than take a break. ]

It's a valid thing to think about. Having dirty tables or counters could attract pests, too. I won't take any chances.

[unhappy]

[ She gives him a slightly offended look at the assumption, reaching up to pinch his arm. ]

I won't learn anything if you do my homework for me, why would I bother going at all if that was the plan? I'll ask someone else for help if I need it.

[ She knows she's got a reputation for doing bad things, but she doesn't think that she's ever given him the impression that she puts in less effort than she should when something is important. She's vindictive, has quick fingers, and is willing to go way too far if she thinks it'll please someone she cares about, sure. But she likes to learn and cherishes it when someone is willing to teach her something or sit through helping her. She doesn't like that Akashi just assumed she wanted to cheat. ]

At least I know how to be really annoying now if you ever give me a reason to be. [ She's pulling away to head back upstairs at least. No more koalaing for now. ]

[glorifies]

Don't pinch me.

[ He follows her back up once he's closed the lights downstairs. He leaves the light by the front door open, though. ]

There are a lot of people who ask others to do their homework for them. Sometimes it's done out of necessity. Others do it because they're bullies.

[ So he didn't say it because he thinks Emerald would cheat. He knows how a school works, far more than Emerald does. ]

[unhappy]

I'm not going to bully you.

[ She grumbles. She doesn't think anything she does to him is really bullying. She definitely wouldn't make him do things for her, either. ]

Can I shower?

[glorifies]

Of course.

[ He'll even prepare the shower for her if she wants him to. Get the water hot already once she gets there. ]

There are towels in the cupboard. I got a green one for you to use.

[unhappy]

Stay in the bathroom with me while I shower.

[ Yay, a green one for her! She already seems to be peppy again as she peeks into the bathroom to spy her towel. ]

[glorifies]

[ Oh. Akashi has to doubletake and stare at her for a couple of seconds. ]

That feels so inappropriate.

[unhappy]

Would it feel inappropriate if you showered with me?

[glorifies]

No.

[ Because he'd be cleaning himself, too. ]

I already showered, though.

[unhappy]

Then why is it inappropriate if you're three feet to the left?

[ He'll see less even! ]

[glorifies]

What would I do in the bathroom but watch you?

[ Can he bring his shogi set there? Well, no. The wood will deteriorate...

[unhappy]

Talk to me. Look at my butt. Tell me about your day.

[glorifies]

... If you insist, then I'll do it.

[ He's so under... 😔 ]

[unhappy]

Thanks.

[ She smooches his cheek, slipping his rainbow shirt off without hesitation as she does it, then hanging it over the towel hook so she can put it back on when she gets out, revealing she has neither bra nor panties on and hasn't this whole time. Whatever it was bed time before she thought?? She's not wearing dirty clothes to bed if she doesn't have to. She bends over to turn the shower on with the faucet. ]

Hey, do you know how to roller skate?

[glorifies]

[ Emerald is so shameless... He finds himself following her though, not really interested in watching her shower because he feels like that's such a perverted thing to do. Instead, he brings his communications device so he can text people or read some articles online while waiting.

He'll still talk to her, of course, and he does that as he sits down on the toilet seat. Covered, of course. ]

I've only tried once. It was for our school festival in Teikou. [ But that was a special circumstance? Hm... he wasn't skating around by himself, after all. ] Why do you ask?

[unhappy]

[ Emerald doesn't want it to be anything sexual, she just wants to spend time with him. She's like a dumb teenager who won't stop sitting on her boyfriend even in public places because she doesn't want to be apart from him. She just starts showering and raises her voice to talk over the water. ]

I don't know how to. I thought sometime we could go to a roller derby and you could teach me.

[glorifies]

I'm not very good.

[ He doesn't think so, anyway! ]

We can go sometime, though. I'd like to.

[unhappy]

[ Even better! >:3 She loves it when he's not good at things, especially if she is too. They can learn together. ]

That sounds good. It sounds like fun, right?