[D2 LE] Sweets, Cheese, and Song (Amaya's Yurt) [Closed]

[Seppun Hideo]

And again without thinking, the cups are refilled.

"The..." he started, then he noticed her drooping eyelids, and carefully Hideo rose and moved to sit next to her. Leaving that subject alone as he sat down beside her.

"Are you ok Amaya-san?" Hideo asks, looking at the girl. His drunk mind not managing to find the obvious answer of her falling asleep from the alcohol quite yet.

"Perhaps a little more food will help?"

[Ide Amaya]

She murmurs, feeling the warmth of Hideo's body next to her, she leans towards him. "I'm quite all right, Hideo-Sama, but I'm not very hungry right now." Her speech has slowed a little, and her soft voice is husky.


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Earth Ring (STA + WILL) versus Falling Asleep - Somehow Awake!

[Seppun Hideo]

Eventually, the slowed mind of Hideo clicked.

Ah, she's a sleepy drunk!

He didn't react as she leans towards him, only scooting slightly closer in case she fell over.

"I think Amaya-san is falling asleep" Hideo said quietly "it can be an aftereffect of large amounts of alcohol consumption."

[Ide Amaya]

She roused herself somewhat, "oh, that would--" what was I saying? "That would be most inappropriate, Hideo-Sama," she looks up into his eyes, and he is very close, "you are my guest."


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Earth Ring versus Falling Asleep - Exceptional Success? Huh?

[Seppun Hideo]

Hideo looked down at the slightly leaning girl, keeping his mind from inappropriate thoughts as he smiled at her. Not moving away but not moving closer to her, even if her long hair was close enough to his hand that he could touch it.

"I am in your care Amaya-san" he said quietly "as your guest. However, I would say it is my fault that you are tired, so if you need to rest your eyes I shall not be offended. Anything that happens in the privacy of your tent is entirely kept between us."

[Ide Amaya]

"Perhaps I am more tired than I realised," she murmurs, and the sounds are starting to run together. Her hair brushes across Hideo's hand as she goes to rest her head upon his shoulder, not yet asleep, but no longer quite awake.


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Earth Ring versus Sleep - You knew it was coming.

[Seppun Hideo]

He would have to remain quiet and still beside the girl for a short while it seemed. A slight blush crept onto his cheeks as she rests her head on his shoulder, and he looked down at the girl. His arm wrapped gently around her waist.

"It's ok Amaya-chan, rest for now" he said very quietly "you have been quite wonderful company, and deserve a few moments of peace."

[Ide Amaya]

Long moments tick by and the lantern burns lower, as it gutters it makes strange shapes dance against the walls of the yurt. If one were to look closely enough, they might be convinced that they see a Ki-Rin rising from a strange and twisted landscape, they might see the noble beast run as misshapen creatures rise also to give chase; and, should they not look away, they might see those evil things overtake the Ki-Rin and bear it down back into the shadows. Of course, one might not see these things, and even if one did, they might chalk it up to the sweltering heat of high summer and the syrup-sweet dizziness of too much sake.

The empty cricket cage seems almost eerie, the silent kugo, but then voices can be heard outside, and whatever fell mood had fallen lifts just as quickly as it came. Come the arrival of Lady Amaterasu, it will be forgotten.

Amaya moans quietly, stirs, and suddenly comes awake. "Seppun-Sama!" She straightens, wearing a horrified look, and scoots back until her back almost touches the wall. She bows deeply, "oh Seppun-Sama," her voice an ocean of woe, "I am shamed."

[Seppun Hideo]

Hideo had almost started drifting off. The warmth of Amaya so close by, and the effects of the alcohol, had begun taking its toll on the man. His eyes had closed a few times only to open again. The eery silence had little affect on Hideo, and he paid any odd shapes no mind. He had clearly had too much to drink...

It was just as he was about to finally drift off when Amaya suddenly jumped into action, moving back at speed and bowing in shame. It took him a few moments to catch up on what had happened between her gentle sleeping sounds in his ear to her bowing before him.

"Amaya-san" he finally said, closing the distance between them again "why are you shamed? Are you quite alright?" He looked concerned for the girl "what is wrong?"

[Ide Amaya]

Falling back on formalities in her panic, "Seppun-Sama, I have been a most neglectful host. I will beg the Fortunes that you find it in your generous heart to forgive this one her impropriety." She seems afraid that he will be angry with her.

[Seppun Hideo]

If he had been more drunk, Hideo would certainly have been annoyed. As it was, he was able to process calmer thoughts after the short rest they had.

"Amaya-san, you speak as if you have done something to offend me. If we were in a more public setting, it woud have been...most unusual to fall asleep on your guest."

He paused to dismiss a thought that had come up at that poor choice of wording.

"However, you have arranged for a quite lovely dinner, shared sake with me, and shared stories of your life with me. I am not angry or offended in any way."

He then did something that he would only do while under the influence. He reached over to the girl, and gently tipped her face up so she could see his face, and he continued speaking quietly while looking her in the eyes..

"You have been a wonderful host, and a charming woman. I enjoy spending time with you. Believe me when I say you have done nothing to offend me, and I would like to continue enjoying your company."

[Ide Amaya]

Whatever she might have been feeling melted at his touch. Very quietly, "please understand, Hideo-Sama, the only man I have ever been alone with was my sensei." It was likely that he had hammered into her mind the impropriety of physical contact, enough so that it might have never occurred to her that this was a safe environment.

[Seppun Hideo]

"I deeply apologize if my being here has made you uncomfortable Amaya-san. However, I assure you that you are entirely safe here. I will look after you, and nothing that has happened here or been spoken here will ever leave this yurt" Hideo didn't look away as he spoke, so she could see his eyes which never wavered "your sensei has taught you well Amaya-san. I hope you can trust though when I say on my word that you are safe here with me."

[Ide Amaya]

She shook her head and inched closer to him once more, her eyes not leaving his. "I could never feel uncomfortable in your presence, Hideo-Sama. I trust you."

[Seppun Hideo]

"Then you can feel safe...and protected... with me" Hideo whispered as he inched closer to her, his eyes looking into hers. Close enough to feel her breath on his face.

A small rational part of his mind, one drowned by sake, raised a tiny warning flag. It wasn't being listened to at that moment in time though.