[D7, LE] Fireside (Outside Mei's Yurt, Expecting)

[Miya Mei]

"Well, you earned it with your words racing to my heart."

She leans her head again on his shoulder.

"Do not worry, I still have plenty more to reward you with."

[Shinjo Kemuri]

"I have a feeling we'll be racing a lot." he laughed.

[Miya Mei]

"I am a bit competitive."

She closes her eyes again and lets out a contented sigh.

"Shinjo-san, may...."

She hesitates a moment.

"May I call you by your first name?"

She adds quickly

"When it is just the two of us of course"

[Shinjo Kemuri]

"I would like that." he replied softly.

[Miya Mei]

"I would be delighted for you to do the same, Kemuri..kun"

She settles her weight onto his shoulder and watches the fire, again idly playing with her hair with her free hand.

[Shinjo Kemuri]

"As you wish, Mei-chan." he agreed, happily. "We should have many nights like this, but with fewer yurts around."

[Miya Mei]

"I have a tent with me. We could always..."

Her voice trails off and she hides her face with his arm.

[Shinjo Kemuri]

"Hmm... That is a very tempting idea." he grinned. "Something to save for our travels, I think, but very tempting."

[Miya Mei]

Mei groans playfully

"It can be...difficult...being proper"

"I am glad I can at least tease the ideas without worry with you"

[Shinjo Kemuri]

"I will never discourage that." he laughed. "You might keep me up at night, though. I do hope we don't spend all of our time in tents. I am looking forward to the idea of sleeping in buildings."

[Miya Mei]

"I have a proper home in the Imperial City, left to me by my parents. It is nice to return to, and the permanence it brings is comforting. I am used to tents as well though. Sometimes during my travels, the inns are full, so I had to find other places to rest my head."

[Shinjo Kemuri]

"I do like tents. I've spent much of my time in them." he leaned into her. "They can be very cozy."

[Miya Mei]

"There is certainly a sort of peace one can find when out away from everyone else. The silence of the world around without human interaction. I find it brings me back to my center. But, I still prefer the city over anywhere else. I love to travel, but the sights, sounds, and comforts of Otosan Uchi are irreplaceable."

[Shinjo Kemuri]

"I look forward to seeing it." he smiled. "I do not know much about cities."

[Miya Mei]

"From what you have said about...Sednat Salam? I think you have more experience than most. If it was as busy as you say, then I am guessing crowds do not bother you?"