Anthony S Barajas (Dec 5, 2011 11:58:19 PM)
I suppose I do push the speed limits now and then, yes. Would madame like to come in for a spot of tea, perhaps? *gesturing towards her expansively*
Naomi Hidaka (Dec 6, 2011 12:01:19 AM)
A soft smile surfaced and she nodded to the question. "I would love to. Thank you." Stepping in, she crouched down to unzip her boots and slip them off, leaving them by the door, as was her general habit.
Naomi Hidaka (Dec 6, 2011 12:07:46 AM)
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Anthony S Barajas (Dec 6, 2011 12:08:32 AM)
So what brings you by then, Midori? Just checking up on me, or did you have a purpose? *grinning like a cat now as he moves over to the kitchen.*
Naomi Hidaka (Dec 6, 2011 12:10:22 AM)
"I did actually come over for a purpose." Once her boots were off, she began stepping toward the kitchen after him. "You told me to seek you out. And, so, I am seeking you out."
Anthony S Barajas (Dec 6, 2011 12:11:51 AM)
You did take a good long while to do so, too. Not that I blame you, I suppose.
Naomi Hidaka (Dec 6, 2011 12:13:55 AM)
Stopping just inside the kitchen, she leaned against the counter and watched him. "I did, yes. It was a lot to think about, and none of it easy. At least not for me."
Anthony S Barajas (Dec 6, 2011 12:18:31 AM)
I suppose this is the point where I should ask you what decisions you ended up coming to, hmm? *grinning to her slightly as he removes his jacket and then begins to fix them drinks, as if the answer was unimportant.*
Naomi Hidaka (Dec 6, 2011 12:25:02 AM)
She was quiet for a moment as she watched him move around the kitchen making drinks. "Does it matter to you one way or the other what my decisions are in this case?"
Anthony S Barajas (Dec 6, 2011 12:27:15 AM)
Do you really think it wouldn't, Midori? *glancing back over at her suddenly, his eyes locking on to her own as he sets down the glass in his hand* Truly?
Naomi Hidaka (Dec 6, 2011 12:41:06 AM)
Her eyes remained on his and there was a faint shake of her head. "You are different now, so I don't know if the same things necessarily matter. Though, to be fair, I really wasn't entirely sure that they mattered before until the whole death thing happened. I'll wait until you're done with the drinks, though, because I don't want to talk to your back or your side. I want to be able to talk to you and see your face while I do."
Anthony S Barajas (Dec 6, 2011 12:42:33 AM)
Let's make the drinks afterwords then. *pausing and moving over to stand in front of her, his eyes focusing on her with raptor-like intensity* After all, one way or another one or both of us will be in need of them.
Naomi Hidaka (Dec 6, 2011 12:55:09 AM)
"Good point. And don't think I missed you not -actually- answering my question, but I'll let it slide for now." There was a rather faint smirk before she tilted her head to look up at him, the expression shifting to a far more serious one. The intensity of his gaze didn't seem to make her waver at all, as her own were nearly matched in such. "The reason I took so much time in speaking to you--in making a decision is because I wanted to test myself. I wanted to see what it might be like if I wasn't with you."
Anthony S Barajas (Dec 6, 2011 1:04:10 AM)
Oh? *There's a flash of surprise rippling across his features, before it's quickly quelled* May I ask how, exactly, that turned out for you? Or would you rather answer first, before we began discussing that particular detail?
Naomi Hidaka (Dec 6, 2011 1:17:57 AM)
She didn't miss the look of surprise, but she didn't comment on it for now. "The detail is part of the decision, though I can elaborate a bit more later. To put it -very- simply, I didn't like it." Pausing briefly, she drew in a breath before continuing. "I don't make connections easily or lightly. You know that, or at least should. And the time 'away', brief as it was, did make me realize that I -do- want to be with you. No, want isn't even the right word because it is more than just a passing desire or something I could possibly do without."
Anthony S Barajas (Dec 6, 2011 1:29:45 AM)
You never did seem to want things that were good for you, Midori. *shaking his head, as he holds his hand out to her, drawing her in towards him, murmuring quietly* You're going to regret this one day, my dear.
Naomi Hidaka (Dec 6, 2011 1:34:13 AM)
Slipping her hand into his, she stepped forward and slid her other arm around his waist. "I can't regret it. However this ends, I will have no regrets about this decision because I know I -would- regret it if I didn't decide to be with you."
Naomi Hidaka (Dec 6, 2011 1:48:34 AM)
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Anthony S Barajas (Dec 6, 2011 1:51:00 AM)
Rock and a hard place, love... *squeezing her hand as he gives in; leaning in and touching her lips with his, a soft kiss, lacking his usual hunger, but making up for it with sweetness*
Naomi Hidaka (Dec 6, 2011 1:57:52 AM)
Tilting her head back a little, she pressed her lips against his, keeping the kiss soft for now and simply allowing herself to do nothing but enjoy his presence, and hsi touch, however light it was.
Anthony S Barajas (Dec 6, 2011 2:03:08 AM)
Would it completely ruin the moment if I asked why? *his hands fold around her waist, keeping her hips against his as he stared down at her, unblinking dark eyes fastened on her own, drinking them in*
Naomi Hidaka (Dec 6, 2011 2:14:41 AM)
She shifted her hands up around his neck as he took her by the waist and held her there. A soft smile appeared at his question and she shook her head slightly. "No ... I don't think that would run the moment. You want to know why I made this decision? It is because I realized it wouldn't matter whether I am with you or not. I cannot stop feeling what I feel and that will be there regardless of who I am bound to. And if I am bound to anyone but you, there would be problems that I would never be able to reconcile. I am a different person when I am with you--a better person than the one I was before I met you. And ... I love you, if that wasn't already abundantly clear." It took a -lot- for her to say that, and he would know that.
Anthony S Barajas (Dec 6, 2011 2:20:18 AM)
I was speaking more fundamentally... why, of all people, you chose me to fall in love with. I'm not exactly the falling in love material, my dear, sweet Midori. How on earth did you choose me to be the one to fall for, everything considered... *It's quite obvious that he's still a bit taken aback by this all; his words chosen with more care and consideraiton than he usually puts into them*
Naomi Hidaka (Dec 6, 2011 2:26:53 AM)
"I don't think that's something we always get a choice in--who we love and who we don't. There are factors, of course, that brought me here. You were different than anyone else I knew, though. You treated me differently, too. You didn't want to pay me for my time on our dates and you never pushed me into having sex with you. You didn't judge me from my past or anything in it. You just accepted me for who I am and allowed me to do the same with you.
Anthony S Barajas (Dec 6, 2011 2:34:09 AM)
I suppose there were reasons for all of that. But it is a very odd thing that has brought the two of us together, my love. A very strange thing indeed. Still, I can't say I'm not glad that you chose this way, even if my brain warned you against it. Treacherous little thing that my heart is, it rebels against common sense, all too often.
Naomi Hidaka (Dec 6, 2011 2:40:40 AM)
"Perhaps my brain has warned me against it, as well, but I will take whatever comes as a consenquence of loving you. Whatever strangeness brought us together did so for a reason. And why do you say that your heart is overruling and rebelling against your common sense?"
Anthony S Barajas (Dec 6, 2011 2:46:55 AM)
Well I did give you the option of staying, despite knowing how bad it will likely end for the both of us. Some things would be better done despite the pain it would bring now.
Anthony S Barajas (Dec 6, 2011 2:50:17 AM)
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