57 - [video of feet + action]

[blackshadow]

[ The device turns on with a clatter and...purring. ]

—Hey! Cut it out-!

[ And Tyr's very annoyed voice as he tries to shoo away the two long-hair cats that are rubbing against his legs as he stands at the kitchen counter. ]

This isn't even— Sindar!

[ And a second later, another cat is plopped to the floor with the other two. ]

I don't know how Luc put up with you...

[ He finally reaches for his device to click off the feed. And probably get back to making breakfast. ]

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[negativegate]

[♥~! It's been a busy few weeks! /o/ How's your day been going?]

[But maybe eventually..! Knowing how well Rita takes care of things, she'd probably end up with an ear infection...]

Really? Now you make me wanna see them...

[blackshadow]

[ ♥~! It sure has been! \o\ My day has been busy, but very productive. :) I'm about to knock the third item off my list-! ]

[ All he needs is some time to get used to it! Sob, Rita. Tyr will get her clip-ons if he ever wants to see her in any... ]

They're not that bad... They'd look nice on Estelle or Judith.

[ He puts a lid on the curry SO THE CATS WON'T EAT IT and starts towards his room. ]

But come on. They should still be in my dresser...

[negativegate]

[♥~! /holds! And that's great that you got something else done! Even if you've been busy.]

[So she'll keep trying...! And sob, yes, clip-ons are probably the way to go...

She goes ahead and walks with Tyr to his room, curious now about just how girly they could be.]

Maybe you should give them to Estelle as a gift.

[blackshadow]

[ ♥~! /hugs~! Yeah! I don't mind being busy since it's all stuff for my concentration. I'd be more drained if I were writing history research or something. ]

[ Eventually, he'll yield-! They really are... Maybe if they ever get cursed to be fancy.

She can see them as soon as he opens his drawer-! ...And finds them. It looks almost like a junk drawer with the odd book here and there and some photographs and a pair of red earrings that he's not touching. ]

I don't know. If Kanone saw that when he comes back, he'd be crushed.

[negativegate]

[♥~! /clings~ And ooh, yeah, research is a lot more draining. :< Good luck with everything! I'm heading off to sleep again...Have a good night!]

[In the meantime, she'll still have fun~! Aha, yeah, like that fall fashion curse!

Rita thinks it looks like a perfectly normal drawer...And those red earrings do look kind of nice, though she notices he's not going for those ones.]

Really...? I thought he gave them to you as a joke.

[blackshadow]

[ ♥~! So much more. :( I hate writing papers. And you too! Sleep well~! /o/ Good luck on your test!! ]

[ It's very much a win-win for her! Yes~! Now they need to do some summer fashion...

Dangling red earrings like that would look nice on Rita... But his focus is on the little box he finally finds and pulls out. ]

They were still a gift. It came from some part of his heart...

[ And he opens the box-! ]

[negativegate]

[♥~! Sooob, me too. Papers... :< And thank you!! I think it went well. :D]

[It definitely is! And yeees, summer fashion would be great.

Rita snorts at that, and then looks at the earrings...and wow. Yep. Girly.]

Wow...He sure bought you something fancy.

[blackshadow]

[ ♥~! Someday, we won't need to write them anymore... :( I'm sure it did! :D ]

[ It so woooould. I want to pick out outfits!!

Kanone definitely had a heart, Rita. ]

Yeah... I haven't looked at them in a while, but I don't know if even Estelle would wear these...

[negativegate]

[♥~! When we retire?! Hee, thanks! ;v; How are your assignments going?]

[Aah, me too! I never did anything for the fall one.

Rita thinks it's a joking one...]

For a "gift from the heart", you're not even going to wear them once?

[blackshadow]

[ ♥~! ...sob, probably... I'm not looking forward to doing annual reports to the state! They're okay! :D I got the book from my friend, so I can do more now. :3 ]

[ Except Rita getting Tyr's coat! You can always have Rita go shopping anyway :3

It's that too... ]

Not when he isn't even here to see me wear them...

[ ...But he didn't plan to go out today, so... He sets the box down and pulls one out. ]

I'll show you how they look, though.

[negativegate]

[♥~! Sob, at least they're only once a year? ;_; And yay! Good luck! \o/]

[Aah, that's right! Cutest coat~ And yeees, that could also happen. :3]

Oh, so you'll wear them for him if he comes back?

[She watches him, though, kind of amused and curious both.]

[blackshadow]

[ ♥~! Thankfully. :( But still not fun! And if I work at an academic library, I might need to do even more... ;_; And thank you! :D ]

[ I bet Tyr and Estelle would love to help Rita pick out some nice new clothes :3c ]

If I don't give them to Estelle.

[ He feels ridiculous already with one in, face red. Even though he's facing Rita, his eyes are looking away. ]

[negativegate]

[♥~! Ohh, sob. ;_; /hooolds! Good luuuck!]

[Would Tyr really-?! Of course, they did go buy pants together...:3]

[And probably for good reason, because Rita can't help but snort in laughter. She can't keep a straight face!]

So much for a gift from the heart...

[blackshadow]

[ ♥~! /huuugs. But I like the idea of getting a second masters degree! :') And thanks! ]

[ He would! Maybe not as much as Estelle did, but getting clothes with Rita is nice! ]

It'll be a gift from the heart for Estelle, too.

[ EVEN IF SHE'S LAUGHING, HE'LL STILL PUT THE OTHER ONE IN. They look great with a t-shirt and sweat pants, right? ]

[negativegate]

[♥~! Oooh, what would you do for the second degree? /o/]

[Aww. Doing cute stuff together... ;v;]

I don't know--th-they really suit you...

[Her voice cracks from laughter. LOOKS TOTALLY AMAZING.]

[blackshadow]

[ ♥~! Either psychology or Chinese. :) One of the librarians I spoke to liked the idea of continuing Chinese. ]

[ Yeees ;v; Holding hands with Rita as they go~! ]

You can't even keep a straight face!

[ SO MEAN, RITA. He gives her a playful punch to the shoulder. The earring sway as he does... ]

[negativegate]

[♥~! Ooh, those would both be interesting! I think languages are fun myself. :3]

[Eee, sappy couple! ;v;]

B-because you-

[She laughs again, reaching out to give the earring a gentle flick. It looks so, so silly.]

[blackshadow]

[ ♥~! I do, too. :3 I was going to study languages for a long time. ]

[ They so are~ X3 They just need more sappiness, clearly! ]

[ He laughs to this time, then sweeps his hair behind his other ear. ]

Because I look that pretty?

[negativegate]

[♥~! It certainly never hurts! :> They're fun to learn too (as long as you have a good prof!).]

[Hee, never too much~]

[That just makes Rita snort again, though she manages to control herself enough to talk.]

You look something, all right.

[blackshadow]

[ ♥~! They are! :D I really love learning languages and everything about them!! ;_; (Thankfully, mine is nice!) ]

[ Never at all~! ]

Beautiful? [ Flicks his own earring! ]

[negativegate]

[♥~! Then it'd make for a really fun master's! :D (Yay, that's great!)]

[Sapsapsap~]

Sure, sure. Maybe you should keep them after all.

[blackshadow]

[ ♥~! I hope so! :D Hard work, but it should be nice :3 (It is! :D I hope future ones are good, too.) ]

[ Sappiest of the saps~ ]

Nah, I wouldn't want to outshine you with these. [ And he'll take them off now. ]

[negativegate]

[♥~! As long as you enjoy it, right? :D (I hope so, too!)]

[Sappyderest~]

[She keeps smiling when he does.] Are you trying to flatter me?

[blackshadow]

[ ♥~! That's right! :3 And if I stop liking it, I'll...do something else! 8D ]

[ It'll destroy the world-! ]

[ It took longer to get them into the box and the box into the drawer than to put them on. Tyr has some pride still. ] I'm telling the truth. The earrings are really pretty...

[negativegate]

[♥~! Hee, yes. You can decide if that happens!]

[From cavities?!]

Hm...So pretty they'd "outshine" me, huh?

[Her voice stays lighthearted, though. She doesn't actually think he meant it that way.]