[RL for Issei]

[aquaticrush]

*Retasu had managed to get him out and take him to the pink yellow white be consistent with the colour, adaptations! cutesy-looking cafe she works at. It is closed for the day and decorated with streamers, balloons, and paper cats. There are a few other people in the cafe, talking and serving snacks and cake. There's also a sparkly banner declaring that Issei have a happy birthday.*

I hope you like it!

Comments

[aquaticrush]

O-okay. Um.

*She retrieves a large wrapped box. Inside is a large, hand-sewn plush cat like from that one Shameless Dating Meme, orz. Retasu looks away, holding the box out for Issei.*

I hope you like this, although maybe it's just embarrassing...

[unknownrival]

[Issei opens the box and hugs the plush to his chest.] It's adorable! Thank you so much!

[aquaticrush]

*Blushblushblush.* Really? You like it?

[unknownrival]

Of course, it's the cutest.

[aquaticrush]

I-- th-thank you! I worked hard on it, but I still wasn't sure you'd like it or if you'd just think it was embarrassing.

[unknownrival]

This is me we're talking about. I love plushies and cute things.

[aquaticrush]

I suppose, though you don't seem like the type when people meet you. *smile*

[unknownrival]

I can be a bit standoffish...

[aquaticrush]

You're a good person.

[unknownrival]

I never said I wasn't.

[aquaticrush]

*Slowly, she gives a big smile.* I'm glad.

[unknownrival]

Thank you, Retasu.

[aquaticrush]

Happy birthday, Issei. I hope it's a good one, even with everything.

[unknownrival]

I'm sure it will be.

[ANDTHENKIDNAPPING.]