[Leon...thank you for being a typical teenage boy. She's oblivious to pretty much all of his thoughts but the way she's examining him seems to say she knows she looks good, and she knows Leon thinks she looks good.
Even with Leon on his feet now and at his full height she doesn't let go of his hands immediately. Rather, she's holding both of them and swinging them for a moment before flashing another cheery grin at him.]
Thanks! And thanks for being cool about waiting...I can't think of a lot of boys who would. [That isn't entirely true but hey. From there, she's leading him out of the room to grab her shoes and her purse.] But you think it's worth it, don't you?
Heh, is that a trick question? It's definitely worth it! I mean, I got to talk to you and spend time with you and all . . . that's what we're about to go do anyway, right? So it's just like starting the date ten minutes early! 'Sides, I got to see your room!
[He winks over at her, letting himself be led along and outside.]
Sort of like having a backstage pass huh? [She throws in a wink, feeling particularly flirty today as they head outside and begin their walk to the shopping center.] You know...you're only the third boy to be in my room. [...the first two are Yu and Yosuke but she really doesn't think she needs to clarify.] And thanks for coming with me. I don't think anybody else would have been brave enough to try this.
[He thinks for a moment that's what she means, but then he remembers the context of the date, a second too late to catch himself. Whoops. He just amends it, laughing:]
Oh yeah, the ramen! I was gonna say . . . anyway, is it really that spicy? You sure you can take it?
[Damn, he can't wuss out in front of her! He's gotta be able to take this! His tolerance for spicy food is pretty moderate . . . at least he's not terrible at it, but what's he getting himself into? Well, it's not worth worrying about yet. He manages to keep his nerves out of his expression—for now.]
I had no idea you were that kinda girl, ha ha! I don't meet a lot o' girls like that. Pretty cool, Rise-chan!
[Leon this may very well be a trap. Be careful. But still she's oblivious to his worries and she's holding his hand as they walk along, a bit of a bounce in her step.]
Not enough people appreciate finer tastes! [A pause.] And you get used to things like this when you get cast in commercials and people want you to endorse their products. I've tried a lot of things before. This is a piece of cake!
Hey, you've got a point there . . . I never thought about it that way! Someday I'm gonna have to get behind endorsing all kinds of things! Man, what's the weirdest thing you ever did a commercial for?
[Aw yeah, showbiz life. Or, more pertinently right now, cute lunch date life. He links his hand with hers and keeps hold of it, walking close to her side and watching her bounce along. She's so cute . . . ]
[Leon, don't endorse things. Everybody lies and she doesn't like it as much anymore but now isn't the time to talk about it. This is cute lunch-date time.]
They had me dress up as a flight attendant once. Does that count? I think I still have the outfit at home, too...a lot of companies want idols to endorse their stuff because of their popularity. Some of these things aren't even that good for you.
Ha ha, seriously? A flight attendant? That's pretty cute, Rise-chan! There's somethin' about a girl in uniform!
[He winks at her, leaning briefly up against her side. A flight attendant . . . not the most conducive to fantasies, but not like, unworkable, either.]
Do you think it's possible for CERES to recover more of our stuff from home? I bet they could bring in a ton of my costumes. [It's mostly just a curious question as she leads Leon into the ramen bar, even holding the door open for him. It's warm, rich with spices and activity and she beams brightly in his direction.]
[Having the door held by a girl . . . well, she's that kind of girl, though, and he likes that about it. He follows her in and heads for the bar, pausing to let her fall in step with him.]
It's gotta be the bar! That's part of the ramen experience! It smells sooooo good in here . . . damn, I haven't had ramen in a while, it's one o' my faves!
[Cerealia's forced her to be more independent...which is both good and bad. Once they're inside though she lets him take the lead again, finding them on equal footing even as she glances at the bar. There're two seats right in the middle, it seems.]
You should have told me...I would have brought you out sooner! [And also it would have been more excuses to spend time with Leon.] Cerealia's great for trying new things but sometimes you just want stuff from home, you know? [She starts to drag him to the bar.] I didn't really get to have ramen much back home either with my schedule. Only sometimes.
Wellll, to be honest, I eat the instant kind plenty . . . I can't really cook, y'know? I'm always ordering out or getting something instant I can make easy! Or goin' out like this, but I hate going out on my own, so I only do this kinda thing if I've got a date. Friend-date, any kinda date! Sometimes you forget how good the real thing is if you eat too much of the instant stuff, right? . . . Not that I don't like the instant stuff too.
[He slides up onto the seat on the right, dangling his legs. The bar is half the fun.]
Any time you got room in your busy schedule for me, I'll come eat ramen or anything else you want, Rise-chan!
[Sometimes it's just endearing to listen to Leon ramble and it reminds Rise just how different he is from her other friends. Not that that's such a bad thing, but it's a good refresher for her. She places herself on his left and turns to half face the counter and half face him instead.]
When I was working all the time take-out was the only way to go. Actually getting to sit down and eat somewhere was pretty rare because I was always so busy, so making my own schedule here has been great. [She smiles though.] I'll always make room for you. But it doesn't always have to be ramen, you know? [She's lifting a hand to flag down a server to procure a menu.] That's half the fun of going out. You try new places and new things.
I'd get sick of anything if I ate it all the time, anyway! . . . You should come over sometime, we could order delivery. Y'know, if you want! But I like gettin' out of the house too, so I win either way, right?
[He winks at her, grabbing a menu when they're offered and flipping it open on the counter. Of course he was already winning, if it's time spent with Rise.]
I'm not tryin' any crazy alien stuff, though. Just sayin'!
Ahh, where's your sense of adventure? [She's mostly teasing him even as she gives a cursory glance through her own menu. She seems to already know what she wants so she's idly perusing their drink options.] That does sound nice though...you and me at your place with good delivery and maybe a good movie or something. I haven't been to your place very much anyway.
Yeah? I'm totally up for this anytime! Sometimes the best kinda date is the staying in kind!
[IT'S CERESFLIX AND CHILL. HELL YEAH.
Okay, she's probably not actually proposing that, but it's still a pretty thrilling prospect. Him and Rise, cuddling on the sofa, watching some movie and eating pizza or whatever, maybe with his hand up her shirt . . .
He shakes himself back to reality long enough to stare at the menu, but he's gotta try the spicy ramen if she's getting it, right? It'd be uncool to pick something else!]
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Even with Leon on his feet now and at his full height she doesn't let go of his hands immediately. Rather, she's holding both of them and swinging them for a moment before flashing another cheery grin at him.]
Thanks! And thanks for being cool about waiting...I can't think of a lot of boys who would. [That isn't entirely true but hey. From there, she's leading him out of the room to grab her shoes and her purse.] But you think it's worth it, don't you?
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[He winks over at her, letting himself be led along and outside.]
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[He thinks for a moment that's what she means, but then he remembers the context of the date, a second too late to catch himself. Whoops. He just amends it, laughing:]
Oh yeah, the ramen! I was gonna say . . . anyway, is it really that spicy? You sure you can take it?
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I don't think you should be worrying about if I can take it. The spice is the best part but some people think it ruins it.
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I had no idea you were that kinda girl, ha ha! I don't meet a lot o' girls like that. Pretty cool, Rise-chan!
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Not enough people appreciate finer tastes! [A pause.] And you get used to things like this when you get cast in commercials and people want you to endorse their products. I've tried a lot of things before. This is a piece of cake!
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[Aw yeah, showbiz life. Or, more pertinently right now, cute lunch date life. He links his hand with hers and keeps hold of it, walking close to her side and watching her bounce along. She's so cute . . . ]
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They had me dress up as a flight attendant once. Does that count? I think I still have the outfit at home, too...a lot of companies want idols to endorse their stuff because of their popularity. Some of these things aren't even that good for you.
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[He winks at her, leaning briefly up against her side. A flight attendant . . . not the most conducive to fantasies, but not like, unworkable, either.]
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Should we get a table or sit at the bar?
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It's gotta be the bar! That's part of the ramen experience! It smells sooooo good in here . . . damn, I haven't had ramen in a while, it's one o' my faves!
[A B-ranked gift according to the present guide.]
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You should have told me...I would have brought you out sooner! [And also it would have been more excuses to spend time with Leon.] Cerealia's great for trying new things but sometimes you just want stuff from home, you know? [She starts to drag him to the bar.] I didn't really get to have ramen much back home either with my schedule. Only sometimes.
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[He slides up onto the seat on the right, dangling his legs. The bar is half the fun.]
Any time you got room in your busy schedule for me, I'll come eat ramen or anything else you want, Rise-chan!
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When I was working all the time take-out was the only way to go. Actually getting to sit down and eat somewhere was pretty rare because I was always so busy, so making my own schedule here has been great. [She smiles though.] I'll always make room for you. But it doesn't always have to be ramen, you know? [She's lifting a hand to flag down a server to procure a menu.] That's half the fun of going out. You try new places and new things.
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[He winks at her, grabbing a menu when they're offered and flipping it open on the counter. Of course he was already winning, if it's time spent with Rise.]
I'm not tryin' any crazy alien stuff, though. Just sayin'!
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[IT'S CERESFLIX AND CHILL. HELL YEAH.
Okay, she's probably not actually proposing that, but it's still a pretty thrilling prospect. Him and Rise, cuddling on the sofa, watching some movie and eating pizza or whatever, maybe with his hand up her shirt . . .
He shakes himself back to reality long enough to stare at the menu, but he's gotta try the spicy ramen if she's getting it, right? It'd be uncool to pick something else!]
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Give her time okay.But she's watching him patiently, pleased with herself and more or less studying him for the time being.]
And since you live alone…we wouldn't be interrupted like we would be at my place either. [But that's all she says before she grins.] Ready to order?
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[He is probably signing on for Hell, but at least it's Hell they'll go through together.]