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

[Ide Amaya]

Her heart was thundering in her ears so she could barely hear herself speak, her lips parted slightly as she wet them with the tip of her tongue, eyes locked with his. "Thank you for being here with me tonight."

[Seppun Hideo]

"It was my pleasure" Hideo replied quietly as he moved the smallest distance between them, his hand on her chin moving to her cheek as his lips met hers for a soft kiss.

[Ide Amaya]

She rest her hand lightly on his arm, soft mouth lingering on his for a long moment before drawing back slightly. She closed her eyes softly, tilting her her head and nuzzling against the hand on her cheek.

[Seppun Hideo]

Hideo smiled as he looked upon Amaya, stroking her cheek idly with his thumb. It really was quite cute, seeing her like this

"I hope your worries are at ease now Amaya-chan" Hideo spoke in a soft warm tone "ah.. you really are quite cute."

[Ide Amaya]

As she blushed, her cheek grew warmer, "yes, Hideo-Sama, thank you again." She sighed contentedly, eyes still closed. Amaya shuffled another inch closer; normally her feet were tucked neatly beneath her, but to be closer to him, she now sat to one side, and her knee touched his thigh.

[Seppun Hideo]

Hideo wrapped his other arm round the girl, gently leaning her into him. The mental warning flag was noted this time; it would not do to risk the girls virrue by giving into those less pure thoughts so soon.

"It seems we have been blessed with a good match" he stroked her cheek as he spoke "and so soon into the miai. I guess I should be concerned that another may find you an equally ideal match, but for now I am content to enjoy what we have here."

[Ide Amaya]

She settled into his arms and lay her head on his shoulder once more, there were no red flags in her innocent heart. "If only this ma-ai could end this night, I would be the happiest woman here." She tried not to think about what might happen if if one of her statused cousins should select the Imperial away from her, for it made her stomach clench in an unpleasant way, but that concern could wait for another day, for right now she was happy.

[Seppun Hideo]

"Think of it instead as more time spent in each others company" Hideo suggested as he rested his head against hers "more time for music, and more time to learn about each other. You shall always have my company when you wish for it."

He stroked her side gently.

"Allow me to be a warm smile and a listening ear when you need it, and anything else you need my dear Amaya."

[Ide Amaya]

She did not counter that, if they were married, they would have all the time in the world. Instead she slipped her own arm around him and offered a silent prayed to the Fortunes. After a time she murmured, distantly, to herself, "the cleansing has been made, but not yet the offering, what does that mean?"

[Seppun Hideo]

Hideo had closed his eyes, enjoying the moment as he gently stroked her hair. It was nice to relax like this, without any pressures or expectations. Then she spoke softly, and he listened. It was a curious question.

"Perhaps it refers to something you haven't paid respects to. Cleansing is very spiritual in terminology. Maybe something relating to that" he offered in advice quietly as to not disrupt her.

[Ide Amaya]

She made no effort to move, not realising she had spoken aloud until he answered her. It occurred to Amaya that the scholarly Imperial may be knowledgeable in such things, and asked: "do you know much about divination?"

[Seppun Hideo]

Divination...

"I know a little about divination" Hideo confirmed quietly, managing to keep his distaste of the practice from his voice as he stroked the girls side "was this a reading you were given?"

[Ide Amaya]

She nodded, a small motion against his shoulder. "There's a young woman here for the ma-ai who has been giving readings. I don't know what I expected but," she lifts her head so she can look Hideo in the eyes, "the Fortunes have been so generous to me. If there something they want of me, I want to give it."

[Seppun Hideo]

Hideo closed his eyes for a moment, before opening them.

"Divination readings can be notorious in how unclear they are. While they can give a glimpse of the future, I find them sometimes untrustworthy because of how they can be read differently by many. However" he smiled then "I would be happy to decipher it with you if you wished. The first part should be where you focus to begin with, as it refers to something that has happened in the past. Something you have been cleansed for, or have cleansed for. Perhaps before your return to the Empire?"

[Ide Amaya]

She turned this over in her mind, going over the words again in light of Hideo's comment. Slow horror came across her and she was shaking her head, "no, no it cannot mean," she trembled, shivering like a leaf before the full blast of a winter gale.

In a very small voice, "Hideo-Sama, you asked about my siblings..."