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|Date of Scene=2024/03/05
|Location=Gullwing Coffee
|Synopsis=Bow and Sayaka go to Gullwing Coffee for conversation and learning more about each other's worlds.
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|Poses=:'''{{#var:226|Bow (226)}} has posed:'''<br>After their concert in her inner heart sanctum soul hall thing, Sayaka had mentioned that she had so many questions for her new beau. And that he probably has just as many as her, to be fair. So after their mini-concert, a date was set for the beach - in paticular, the coffee shop. After all, coffee does exist in some form back on Etheria - even if Princesses perferred tea. <br><br>Walking with Sayaka, the tall Etherian's hand is in hers as he offers a smile to her and points out. "Pancake." Their hands flat together against each other. And then he twines his finegrs between hers. "Waffle. Which do you prefer?" he asks her warmly, even as with his other hand, he's holding the violin case and opening the door for the bluenette. <br><br>And when the smell hits, his face softens and warms, his eyes lighting up brightly. "Oh gosh..." he whispers, taking in a deep inhalation of breath. "That smells ''so'' good." he admits as his hand squeezes hers. "Oh! Let's sit over there!" <br><br>It's a small table set up next to the beach-side window - from here, he can almost see the spot where he first entered this world, and the place he met Sayaka and the others.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:32|Sayaka Miki (32)}} has posed:'''<br>Sayaka is feeling ecstatic after they played their music together a few moments prior, and that's evident in the relaxed aura the bluenette gives off, especially as Bow is freely offering her his hand now. She has suggested Gullwing Coffee, since it's a place she likes and it's quite nearby.<br><br>While they walk there, he has a question for her, regarding her preferred method of holding hands. That's not quite something she has ever thought about before, even with Hinoiri. To her, being close to her beau is all that matters. "I am enjoying a lot just holding your hand", Sayaka relays her thoughts.<br><br>But she should probably give an actual answer, since he clearly cares about it. "I probably like waffle best", Sayaka says. "It just feels like we are more joined, or something along those lines." It's just like their were harmoniously playing together, in a way.<br><br>Sayaka grins at his excitement as they enter. "I like eating in the sea breeze, and the service is good", she comments following him to their table. "I will probably order a Rooibos tea and a ham sandwich, what about you?"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:226|Bow (226)}} has posed:'''<br>Hand-holding made Bow a little nervous. Not that it's a nervous thing - just the fact that his hands are not soft. He's been outdoors most of his life, and a fletcher and archer. His hands are rough, calloused, and he was worried how Sayaka would react to that rough feeling on her skin. <br><br>"Waffle is good." he agrees easily, his fingers joined with her as the pair of them head to the counter and Sayaka starts to discuss her order. Ham sandwich. That's easy. He gets what that is. Rooibos tea? That earns a perplexed look. "I'll try the same - at least until I feel comfortable to branch out." It's not fear, he's still getting used to things on this world. <br><br>"I tried reaching out to Adora." a small sigh, he's clearly getting more worried about her, but until he understands the situation fully, there's not much he can do. <br><br>Once they have their orders, he'll lead to Sayaka to the table that he saw earlier, that affords them a bit of comfort, a warm breeze and some quiet to themselves. "I assume we're going to want some privacy?" he asks, considering he has some idea of what she wants to talk about.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:32|Sayaka Miki (32)}} has posed:'''<br>"If you want to pick the coffee, you can do that, Luke. It's totally fine to order different things", Sayaka points out when it comes to their orders. They already did something similar at Korma. "And if you are unsure over what to pick, it's totally fine to ask me for recommendations", Sayaka smiles at him, brushing his arm in what is meant to be a reassuring gesture.<br><br>A clearly concerned expression appears on Sayaka's face when Bow mentions his friend from back home, partially because she was aware of how complex the situation with her was, and partially because his expression speaks louder than a thousand words on what to expect.<br><br>"So? What happened exactly? Are you alright?" the bluenette says. The privacy is appreciated, but frankly it sounds like he needs it a lot more than her curiosity.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:226|Bow (226)}} has posed:'''<br>"I want to try different things, and sometimes the best way to do that is to let someone who knows the menu order and follow them until you feel comfortable enough to try something else." Bow counters with a smile, clearly not offended by the suggestion and the touch to his arm causes him to offer warmth to her as well. He's good, just adapting. Slowly. <br><br>As he settles in at the table, there's a firm shake of his head about Adora. "You already know the gist of it. She won't come home until she's had words with Catra. And Catra's in hiding. I'm hoping to... well, at this point? I'm hoping to find Carta first to maybe figure out where she's from in this whole jumbled mess so I can figure out what the next step is and make plans with those that want to help get Adora back to normal." A brief sigh, and he leans back in his seat, taking in the warmth of the sun for a moment. "Anyway!" <br><br>"You had questions, bluebird, so I'm waiting for you to start asking them." There is a small pause. "Or, if you want, I can open with one. When we were in your concert hall, and you were talking about the lost logia and the two... souls that were there." He doesn't feel right calling them Grief Seeds. "...I know you said that almost happened to you. How did you get through?" he asks curiously.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:32|Sayaka Miki (32)}} has posed:'''<br>That's probably ok, he knows his own pace, and Sayaka isn't going to insist too much. Still, if she had known that, she would have ordered something that they both would have liked instead of just her. Hopefully, this is going to be alright.<br><br>"You said Catra was at Obsidian, right?", Sayaka seeks confirmation. "What are the chances of them meeting randomly? The only common space we share is the school, and I have seen her particularly attached to anyone at school in ''that'' way."<br><br>"My questions could wait until you feel better", Sayaka remarks. "If you want to discuss Adora, I know she is important to you, and I want you to feel like you have a space to talk about things like these, Bow."<br><br>Then he asks a very important question of what happened. "You see, the Lost Logia split me in two people, and the more positive part of me just couldn't understand the negative one, so it all almost got lost when the second one became a Witch. But my friends always being there and trying to get her back even as she became a Witch gave the first one the push needed to understand and relate to her, and so the Scroll of Ka fused the human me and the Witch me back together. I am the result."<br><br>And he is clearly expecting a question in return, so she asks. "Moons aside, what does Etheria looks like. What parts of it stand out?"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:226|Bow (226)}} has posed:'''<br>"From what I understand? And from what I saw? They've already scrapped a couple of times. Catra's probably going to try to lick her wounds and then will try again most likely. That, I'd like to prevent. I worry that the further that Catra pushes her - Adora's going to blindly follow. She's... a weak point for her. And I hate to say that. I know she'd stand against Catra if it was for Etheria, but now?" Bow looks around him, drawing a breath. He takes a moment to recenter on the conversation. "So I'd say the chances are pretty high that they will meet again at ''some'' point." <br><br>"I'm glad you were helped. And that I get the end result of that. I don't know what you were like before... I like where you are now. If that makes sense?" he asks her, before a shake of his head. "We can discuss Adora along the way if it comes up. Otherwise, I promised you answers." <br><br>And there's the first question, and he takes a bite of his sandwich, closing his eyes to savor it. After swallowing, he starts his description. <br><br>"I'll start with Brightmoon. It was my home away from home, and home of Glimmer and the Rebellion. It's also where the Princesses were. It is beautiful... I mean, a large castle, tranquil, harmonous, white marble, towers, the whole thing. The Moonstone was outside of it, powering a forcefield that protected it from the Horde... it was next to a mountain, with a massive waterfall. I wish I could show you it, Sayaka. I think you'd like it. But that is just one kingdom. There's seven in total. If I was magic... or was magic... wait!" <br><br>He looks around for a moment, and then he takes out the tech pad. It kinda looks like an I-pad, except it's a holographic screen, and an antenna. He pushes on it for a few moments, and starts to bring up pictures. <br><br>"This is Brightmoon." <br><br>( https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/shera-and-the-princesses-of-power/images/2/2e/Bright_Moon.png )<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:32|Sayaka Miki (32)}} has posed:'''<br>Sayaka winces as Bow describes what Adora's dynamic with Catra is like. That sounds really unhealthy. Pretty sure that even what she had with Hinoiri was healthier. "I hope something will happen to fix that. Either Adora has to get over her or something will have to be done to stop Catra from attacking Adora. I think she risks to get seriously hurt at some point."<br><br>And then Bow goes into real detail about Brightmoon, what it is like, and even has a photo for her. "That's so beautiful. So that's what the Runestones are like. I am surprised you have such advanced technology despite your world looking like it's out of a fantasy book." Sayaka asks, her gaze fixed on the end of the bridge opposite to the castle. "How old are the Runestones? And what other old landmarks are there?"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:226|Bow (226)}} has posed:'''<br>So, now that we're there, Bow decides to divert a little. "The runestones have been around since Etheria existes, as far as we know." he starts. "However, it was not always like this. A very... very long time ago, a race of beings came to Etheria. They were called the First Ones. They were very technological based, capable of a great many things. They were the forebearers of many leaps in the society of Etheria - but they faded away eventually." That's a whole other story that's probably better set for another time. <br><br>"The pad that you have in your hands? Is a piece of their technology. It's something I've spent years to get working again. And always improving, and trying to get it to do... everything it's supposed to do, even if I'm not sure what all that is yet." <br><br>"Anyway. In their abscence, magic took back over the planet. The runestones - there were eight, but only seven now - control all the magic, weather, and pretty much the day to day world." There's a slight pause. "Sometime, in the past of Etheria, the First Ones used the Runestones, along with Etheria's moons... basically, they are what keeps Etheria whole." <br><br>"There's the Moonstone, which you see there, it controls light. The Heart Blossom controlled plant life. The Pearl was the stone of the seas and water control. The Fractal Flake controlled the snow and cold. The Black Garnet was the stone that controlled electricity. Adora has the Runestone of Protection. There are rumors of a flame runestone... but it may just be a rumor. My fathers also had a runestone shard of unknown origin in the Library."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:32|Sayaka Miki (32)}} has posed:'''<br>Sayaka's sandwich and tea come here just before starts his explanation, and Sayaka thanks the staff for bringing them here. As they are left alone once again, Sayaka starts sipping her tea as she listens to Bow's explanation.<br><br>Her first thought is she doesn't like these First Ones, bringing these gifts and doing as they please with Etheria. It reminds her too much of the way Kyubey treated Earth. "Have you ever noticed anything weird when you got this to work again? Any odd or out of place function?"<br><br>"Do you know what they used the Runestones for? And what was the 8th Runestone, and what happened to it?" Sayaka says before giving a bite to her sandwich. Admittedly the mystery of the 8th runestone is gripping her attention right now.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:226|Bow (226)}} has posed:'''<br>"That was what we were researching." Bow offers, a quiet noise of thought as he looks at the meal. "It was called the Heart of Etheria. We believed that it could be the weapon that we need to finally drive the Horde from Etheria. To finally be free." he explains. <br><br>"The runestones were all tied into that. And we were on the verge of activating it when..." A pause, his eyes closing for a moment as he draws in a breath. "...that's when Adora vanished." he squeezes his hands together in though. <br><br>"I don't know. All I know is the rumors. Something about it controlling fire - but that's only in what information my fathers were able to glean. The First Ones didn't really leave many details. So, we're piecing it together."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:32|Sayaka Miki (32)}} has posed:'''<br>The Heart of Etheria... "Is Etheria a sphere? Like Earth? Because our planet is a sphere and has some sort of hot ball of iron at its center and I was wondering if the Heart of Etheria is anything like it", Sayaka wonders, tacking further picks at her sandwich.<br><br>"That must have been hard for you", Sayaka says, reaching over to squeeze his hand. "What would have happened to the Runestones if the Heart of Etheria had activated? Is it possible the disappearance of this fire stone is related? And what are the chances the fragment you have comes from the fire stone?"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:226|Bow (226)}} has posed:'''<br>"Yeah, I mean, I assume!" Bow offers, "At least that's how I heard it explained to me from those that came from space, that it looks like a larger version of our moons." he offers a little shrug of his shoulders. "We've made maps and all that."<br><br>"But supposedly, the Heart of Etheria is a weapon that uses the runestones to... do something to stop the Horde, once and for all." comes his response as he feels her hand on his and he returns the squeeze, turning his hand over to catch hers and presses their fingers together. <br><br>"No. The fragment my fathers found was in the Fright Zone - that's where the Horde first arrived on Etheria. They think it was the runestone that was there, and was somehow destroyed. It might have been Entrapta's stone - she never had one." That he'll have to ponder over some more.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:32|Sayaka Miki (32)}} has posed:'''<br>Hmm, sounds like they don't have neither science nor magic that allows them to go out of Etheria, Sayaka thinks as she goes back to her tea. "By what you say, the First Ones don't seem very kind. They barely explained how any of their stuff worked. If they did, you could have access to a lot more now. You remember Koji, right? There is a whole group of people that has managed to put technology and magic together. Most of them are aliens, though."<br><br>That 'do something' is ominously vague there, Sayaka frowns. "I get it's a desperate situation, but I hope you know what you are doing. I don't like how uncertain you make it sound."<br><br>"What are the important traditions you have on Etheria?", Sayaka asks, not wanting to make Bow reply only sour questions.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:226|Bow (226)}} has posed:'''<br>"Yes, Koji and I caught up on the camping trip!" Bow offers cheerfully. "His mother gave us a ride to the campsite. And a lot of people showed up. It was really fun." the young Etherian admits as he comes up with another nod, and a squeeze of Sayaka's hand before he releases to concentrate on food. "We've been working on the integration of Crystal Hope with the device to try to make the transition more seamless." he explains. <br><br>"I'm doing what I need to to save Etheria, Sayaka. It's... important. It's home. And I know what it may cost. I hope it doesn't, considering the things I've discovered here. But I need to be ready regardless." <br><br>And then there is the question of traditions. "Oh! Well, there's two big ones. The Quest of Queens, but that's only done when a new Queen ascends and Glimmer just recently did that. Then the All Princess Ball - or what we're calling the Prince and Princess Prom. It's an annual thing. Last year, Perfumia asked me to attend with her. It got a little awkward for some reason, but it was a lot of fun." <br><br>"There's also Independence Day - when we broke away from the Horde for the first time, and Glimmer's birthday is celebrated every year... and Rememberance Day."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:32|Sayaka Miki (32)}} has posed:'''<br>Looks like things are ever so slowly beginning to improve for Bow, even with the many setbacks he has experienced upon coming here. "Is that going to be difficult?" Sayaka asks, wondering how that's going to work when Crystal Hope's structure doesn't resemble technology of any kind.<br><br>"That earring you have resembles magic much move than any of the devices mages like Koji and Chrono have. By the way, is Crystal Hope actually alive?" she inquires, wondering what's the limit between her supposedly 'technological' status and magic.<br><br>And he mentions some traditions, while Sayaka especially picks up his hesitation towards Remembrance Day. With a name like that, it has to mean nothing good, so she tries to steer away from it. "How does the Quest of Queens work?"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:226|Bow (226)}} has posed:'''<br>Glancing upwards when Sayaka mentions the earring, he reaches up to pull it off. Setting it on the table, it unfolds into it's small humanoid form. "Considering that the crystal that Ula used was made of the same material? I'm hoping not. It may just take some time." Bow offers, before taking a could of more bites from his meal. Apparently, he has approved of Sayaka's choice in lunch. <br><br>"Good morning, Bow." Crystal Hope announces in her soft chiming voice, before she glances up at Sayaka. "I'm what you might call an artifical intelligence. But I am also a learning machine, so I adapt and grow as well. I would say that I am more alive than a vending machine." <br><br>Bow stops eating with Sayaka asks about the Quest of Queens. And he draws in a small breath. "It's not been that long since Queen Angella sacrificed herself to save Brightmoon, and Glimmer was elevated to Queen. Glimmer went on the Quest - Adora and I were her chosen companions. It was supposed to be a trip into the deepest part of Brightmoon, where the Glimmer was to place a lantern in the Chamber of Queens, that would mark her as the new Queen of Brightmoon." <br><br>"It had complications. I had read that there was a Guardian of Brightmoon, I didn't expect that we'd actually run into it - and it was this giant crystal worm like creature..." A shiver. "So. Many. Teeth. And then Glimmer admitted she hadn't been charging her powers from the Moonstone because it'd be admitting that Angella was dead... and that was a whole moment." He sighs quietly, a smile touching his features. "Adora and I rallied with Glimmer, and was able to complete the Quest, and Glimmer became Queen."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:32|Sayaka Miki (32)}} has posed:'''<br>When her name comes into the conversation and what she has done is addressed, Ula intervenes to make some clarifications. "What I did was just shape it and slide it into the phone. The rest it is doing by itself, it's not quite so important that it resembles a phone."<br><br>"You see", Sayaka says, looking at Crystal Hope feeling she hadn't quite been able at getting what she meant across. "You don't look like technology at all, unlike Koji's or Chrono's device they do use for magic, or even just that holographic device Bow has over there. I would have assumed you were completely magic at a first glance."<br><br>Sayaka glances away for a second when she hears about the death of the previous queen. So it wasn't a case of her stepping down, she thinks. She must have died fighting for their freedom, the bluenette realises, and she connects it with Bow's hesitation towards Remembrance Day. "She must have been a great queen", Sayaka tries to offer some mere words of consolation.<br><br>"I am glad the quest went well, and it's a great thing you were allowed to accompany your friend", Sayaka adds regarding the event itself, thinking it was good it was allowed to unfold the way it did. It could have been very well Glimmer could have been barred from bringing help with something meant to test her, and things could have gone south quickly.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:226|Bow (226)}} has posed:'''<br>Crystal Hope shakes her head firmly. "I am a construct that was left by the First Ones to aid Etheria and to guide She-Ra in her quest to defeat the Horde. I am very much technologically based." A small hrphh comes from her in protest as she turns her attention back to Bow. "And you need to check in on Adora again." <br><br>Bow grunts. "She has my contact info. I have hers." He glances at his phone - it has been a couple of days since Adora responsed to his last message. Maybe he should...? But then Sayaka grabs his attention again. <br><br>"She was a good queen." Bow says and watches Sayaka's face for a moment. His hands reach, settling into hers. "I know this is probably a lot for you to take in." he admits to her. "I mean, not just me being from another world and all - you were there when I arrived and pretty much been near in every step since then." he points out to her. <br><br>"But on my world, the war has been raging for years. I grew up in it." he explains. "I feel like you can sense my hestitations and you worry, but don't. Has it been rough? Yes. But I believe that we can win and that we're going to overcome any obstacle - I'm more sure of that now that I'm here - and I have new friends and those that I care about." His dark eyes seek hers out. <br><br>"You don't have to tiptoe around the issues you may feel with me, Sayaka. I know it probably sounds terrible, and it can be. But I have confidence. And hope. If I didn't, I'd never made the leap to be here. I'd not made new friends." <br><br>"I'd not found you."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:32|Sayaka Miki (32)}} has posed:'''<br>"Does that mean you personally know the First Ones?" Sayaka asks Crystal Hope. "What were they like? And why is Bow left to put together remnants of their technology? Couldn't have they shared what they know?"<br><br>And then Bow tells Sayaka that he still feels hope and that he feels confident. "Look, Bow, you can both feel hope and have things you'd rather not bring up. The two aren't mutually exclusive. I'd rather wait until you feel ok with sharing it instead of you feeling obliged to answer my questions on the matter."<br><br>She lightly squeezes his hand. "This isn't about how I feel. Some may feel shocking, but not to the level of earth-shattering truths. I have had enough of my share of those. So, I want you to know that I am not worried about their impact on me, I am worried about how you feel. I saw that you struggled to mention the Remembrance Day. Talking about it when ''you'' feel ready is important to me", she says, her eyes two earnest blue ponds.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:226|Bow (226)}} has posed:'''<br>"There are parts of me that have been lost to the trials of time, I'm afraid." Crystal Hope answers quietly. "That data is... corrupted." <br><br>"Hey. Don't knock me trying to figure it out." Bow lightly protests in a jest, a shake of his head. "Honestly, yeah, it'd be great to have an instruction manual for everything, trying to figure it out gives me something to do and I enjoy the challenge." <br><br>The conversation rotates, and Bow's much darker eyes focus of those limitless pools into Sayaka's soul. "If I wasn't comfortable, I'd never let you ask the first question. I'm good, I promise. If anything, after everything you told me about everything that happened to ''you''? My worries are more there." he admits. <br><br>"We're new to this. We're feeling each other out. We're going to trip over each other on occasion, bluebird." he points out to her. His fingers slide over hers, twining them together as he squeezes fondly. <br><br>"Rememberance Day is a sad day. I've lost friends in the war. But it's a day to remember them with warmth. To remind yourself of their impact on your life, how they affected you for the better. It can be somber. But it is also a day to celebrate their lives." <br><br>"There's no obligations here. This isn't an interrogation. This is a girlfriend taking her new boyfriend on a date and trying to get to know him better. You're going to have to ask questions." A small grin. <br><br>"Though I expected at least one soft question. Like... my favorite color is yellow." he points out teasingly. And he thinks about bringing up a note that was left in his locker... but he can do that later.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:32|Sayaka Miki (32)}} has posed:'''<br>Sayaka nods when Crystal Hope mentions her data is corrupted, even though the disappointment is visible on her face. "I just think that it's unfair of them to come in, treat the place like they own it and then go away leaving you with the crumbs that fell off their table", Sayaka explains herself to Bow.<br><br>"It's a good thing you enjoy assembling things, but imagine if everyone in Etheria had access to these holographic screens, or assistants like Crystal Hope", the bluenette further elaborates.<br><br>And then Bow turns it around on her. "Thanks, Bow", Sayaka comments in appreciation. "I am completely fine though. If I weren't, my friends wouldn't have been able to get me back. I could do without having kept Oktavia's memories, but that's nothing."<br><br>She nods at the fact that they are going to make mistakes. It will probably happen, but that doesn't mean she should start smashing into every warning sign. "It's a great thing that your friends' memory is preserved fondly", Sayaka replies.<br><br>"I didn't want to choose only heavy subjects, but you seemed so eager to talk about Etheria in our text conversation, so I thought that was a good place to start. What is your favourite pastime then? Is it the music?"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:226|Bow (226)}} has posed:'''<br>"Entrapta is probably more advance than I am in the tech stuff. She makes more sense of it all. But I'm not that bad." Bow offers with a grin, "Like I said, in a world of Princesses and alien pets, I'm just the regular guy, you know?" Said so easily, he even sounds like he buys into it, despite all that's happened. <br><br>"Yes, well. I'm glad you're okay, but if you ever need or want to talk about it. I know we just started dating, but I'd want to be a good friend too." he points out to her gently, a supportive squeeze of her hands before he lets go to focus on the lunch he's nearly finished. <br><br>"You had a lot of questions, I was happy to answer them! Still am. But also, we're on Earth, and there is soooo much I don't know!" he points out to Sayaka. Then as they start talking about pasttimes, he nods. "My fathers wanted me to learn the violin when I was little - I should be a well-rounded young man as curator of the library!" he declares, sitting up straighter in his chair, hand to his chest. <br><br>"I play the violin and dabble in the mandolin. But, I think my favorite thing to do is try to puzzle together the tech of my home. It's like this puzzle... and I'm sure that I'm missing a piece or two, but I'm determined to make it work! Even with the Horde influence on some of it, I know someday... Etheria will be free and at peace and then I'll have even more time to research my work." <br><br>"What about you? You're pretty nifty on the piano keys. Is that your favorite thing to do? I want to be introduced to your world by you - even if I still have a couple of more days on that ban from the Arcade." A soft huff of breath at that. "But... are you busy this Friday? I thought we could have our next date then?"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:32|Sayaka Miki (32)}} has posed:'''<br>"Oh, sure, the regular guy that set a Labyrinth on fire with a single arrow. If you are the regular guy then I struggle to conceive what the Princess Alliance is capable of", Sayaka smirks at Bow.<br><br>On the matter of her own wellbeing, Sayaka says "If it puts you at ease, I can answer any question you may have with regards to Oktavia."<br><br>"I can see your parents really cared to give you many hobbies", Sayaka comments. "They must have been really intent on making sure you have many paths open." She gives him a smirk when she sees him sitting straighter. "It's a good thing you are proud of that."<br><br>"Well, the piano is my absolute favourite hobby, I also do a lot of track and soccer", Sayaka says. "Those are also things I enjoy doing, and I think I am good at them."<br><br>"Yes, I am free this Friday, why do you ask?" Sayaka of course knows what day Friday is, and she is a bit sure why Bow would specifically ask about it.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:226|Bow (226)}} has posed:'''<br>"I was adlibbing. I do that alot." Bow offers with a small shrug of his shoulders. His meals pretty much done, but he's waiting for Sayaka to let him know she's done as well, before the young man smiles. "The Princess Alliance is very powerful - I'm just a small part of it." <br><br>"I don't know what questions to ask. But when I do, I will hope that you are still open to hearing them and offering your answers." he admits to her quietly. <br><br>Then at the mention of his parents, he slumps slightly in his seat. "My dads love me. No doubt on that. Me and all the siblings. But they wanted me to be the curator of the library and stay out of the war. And I went behind them on that. Fortunately, it came out... and they discovered the truth and supported me in my decision." <br><br>"Track and soccer? I thought of joining the Kyudo team - but the bows they use are so tall - I'm still getting used to them. But if you play on any teams, I'll come out and watch you if you want?" he suggests. <br><br>And then comes the question on Friday. "Oh! Just you know. Making plans in advance. Thought I could see if I could convince you to go out with me again then." Nope, no making plans here. Just an innocent question about an innocent day.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:32|Sayaka Miki (32)}} has posed:'''<br>Ula chimes in then. "I believe Sayaka means you should learn to take a compliment, Bow", the koi mermaid spells it out then, thinking she should help Sayaka out.<br><br>Sayaka remembers the two of them discussing the situation with his parents and caresses his hand in support.<br><br>"I am just part of Radiant Heart's clubs, that's all", Sayaka tells Bow in reply. "You know, the kind of things students would do around here. I am not sure there is an official team. And I don't know anything about bows, but if you want me to come along for your practice, just tell me the moment."<br><br>"Is that so?" Sayaka ponders slowly when Bow denies anything special behind his question. "Ok, then! I see you are done eating, I am am done here too."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:226|Bow (226)}} has posed:'''<br>When he gets scolded by the mermaid, Bow chuckles, ducking his head down, his cheeks, already dusky, getting darker. Sayaka is quite bold and he's still getting used to it. The touch to his hand catches his attention, as he looks up at the girl. <br><br>"I'm still getting used to the school setting thing. I mean, the Academy for Historic Artifacts didn't really exist, but that's what I told my dads." A shake of his head. "I'd be happy to show you how to shoot sometime." comes his ready agreement to teaching her about the bow. <br><br>And then his grin is back. "Yes. Totally so. And I'm done." Rising to his feet to police up the trash, he waits for her before he goes to throw away the refuse, and his hand is offered to her. "Ready when you are ... and hopefully that means you're free in a couple of days."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:32|Sayaka Miki (32)}} has posed:'''<br>Sayaka shakes her head slightly. Ula isn't wrong, but she doesn't have to be so direct. "Well, now ''you'' are in a school, and it teaches history. And I can always lend you a hand if you need assistance with anything in the school. For example, you wanted to get into the Band club. How did it go? Want me to come with you?" Needlessly to say, Sayaka wants to be there for him if he needs help.<br><br>She cleans up her half of the table and throws away the trash in the corresponding bins. "I am done here too. Did you like the place?"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:226|Bow (226)}} has posed:'''<br>"I do have a try out coming up. I didn't make the Kyudo team, but they said I can stay in the club." Bow looks a little disappointed, but he shakes it off. "I have band try-out in a few days, would like for you to be there - and maybe help me learn to read music here?" he asks her. <br><br>But with the trash gone, his hand finds hers. "We'll come back, yeah. You like it. I liked it. More stuff to try." A wink towards her. "I know, not my place to tell you, but you're doing pretty good." At dating.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:32|Sayaka Miki (32)}} has posed:'''<br>Sayaka hugs him when she hears he didn't make the team. "It's ok, that doesn't stop you from having more skill than all of them combined. Next year you will show them."<br><br>"I would love to help you out with music", Sayaka nods with energy. "Trust me, you will know how to read a music sheet in no time!"<br><br>The bluenette affectionately holds his hand at his words. "Thank you, you are great too."<br> <br>
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