1385/On the Care and Feeding of your Bow Boyfriend

On the Care and Feeding of your Bow Boyfriend
Date of Scene:	07 April 2024
Location:	Sports Pavilion
Synopsis:	Sayaka finally gets Bow to leave the prom (after it's over) for a short walk, and an invitation to rest his head in her lap. z.z
Cast of Characters:	Bow, Sayaka Miki
Tinyplot:	Princes and Princesses Prom

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Bow has posed:
Having agreed to leave from the dance floor for a little bit with Sayaka, Bow slips his hand into hers, even as he gives one more glance back as there are still plenty of couples on the floor, but he really needs the break. And Sayaka is more than happy to provide. On his left, because he wears the corsage she gave him on the right wrist, his fingers thread with hers as they walk into the night sky. The smell of the fireworks still hang in the air and he draws in a breath of the gunpowder, the various food stalls and the clear air.

"Wow, sun was still out when I went in earlier." he admits with a chuckle - now, it was nearing midnight, the curfew extended tonight for the event, but a 2 AM hard cap was in effect. "So. Where would you like to start?" he asks, casting an adoring gaze over and down to his girlfriend as they walk. "Did I tell you how amazing you looked?"

Sayaka Miki has posed:
"You did, but if you want to say that again, I am not going to stop you", Sayaka happily blushes at Bow clearly thinking that it was worth saying it twice. "How about you, though? You look so handsome that actually trying to capture it in words is useless", Sayaka grins in response.

"Thank you for wearing my favourite flowers, I really appreciate", the bluenette says, her hand slipping in Bow's. Their minds really think alike, Sayaka notes, appreciating Bow even more. "So, how has been organising something this huge? You should be proud."

Bow has posed:
As her hand settles in his, Bow closes his fingers around hers to hold onto. "You're more beautiful than the flowers you told me about, Sayaka. And always in such a perfect bloom." His cheeks darken slightly at his flirtation as she responds in kind, even escalating things as they walk among the milling students, some getting food, some heading home. Singles and couples, even a few groups of students.

Bow watches then all as he hears her question and he chuckles. "I really didn't do all that much." he admits quietly. "Everyone put in such hard work, they all deserve the thanks. I just nudged things where they needed to go." The gentle undersell is there, as always. "It's okay that you were late, even if I did worry. I'd worried more if you had arrived at the start and realized you weren't going to get as much time with me as you had wanted. I managed to get in a couple of dances before you showed up. Madoka is a good dancer." he admits to the bluenette.

Sayaka Miki has posed:
"Did you get fill yourself on compliments while I wasn't looking?", Sayaka quips, playfully pushing against Bow's side when he makes no sign of stopping with his compliments, her cheeks turning into a blossom not too dissimilar from Bow's favourite flowers that rest atop her head.

"But in reality, you didn't, did you? You have just always had a gift with words, Bow, and it's one of the many thing I appreciate about you." Sayaka shivers a little in the evening cold, her clothes not really helping keeping her warm, before regulating her sensitivity to cold to be way lower, stopping any shivering.

"No underappreciating your efforts", Sayaka looks up at him seriously. "I know how much you worked hard for it, and admitting that is just you getting your due, it doesn't diminish the work of others any. And I didn't want to make you worry", the bluenette gazes at Bow in remorse.

"That Witch had ambushed me on the way to the school, and she had more familiars than the sea has drop of water. That was so unfair, I am still angry at it. I am glad you managed to have fun anyway, and I am sorry we couldn't have been dancing together for all three singers."

Bow has posed:
Bow's hand slips from her for a moment. Why? Because he slips off his jacket, offering it to her and slipping it around her shoulders, the scent of warm sandalwood within the lining from his cologne. "Compliments from you are the best compliments, Sayaka." he admits to her quietly, once she has the jacket on, his hand finding her again.

He doesn't know about her temperature adjustment, and it's not so bad for him - with his long sleeve shirt, he's still comfortable for the most part, his fingers sliding between hers to hold her hand more firmly.

"The only thing I've worked harder at than this was earning your heart." he says quietly to Sayaka. She knows the work he's been putting into going home, so that admission might mean something to her as he shakes his head. "I wasn't too terribly worried. Madoka said you'd be there. And she's your best friend, so I had to just have faith."

As she mentions her anger, he pauses in his step, a small twist of his arm to bring Sayaka back in front of him. His hand slides around her waist, the other hand leaving hers to tilt her chin up. "Last night was only a couple of dances, yes. But if you play your cards right..." he teases her softly, eyes brimming with warm affection and love. "...you can have as many dances as you would ever want."

Sayaka Miki has posed:
Sayaka is quite unsure whether to bring up or not that she doesn't need it anymore, on one side appreciating that he went out of the way to help her out, on the other what if he starts getting cold instead? But he is quite clearly happy about having given it to her, so she won't mention it for now. Unless it becomes an issue. Instead she just relishes with being able to walk with Bow enveloped by sandalwood and the lingering warmth in that jacket.

Sayaka almost freezes when she hears Bow's revelation that he was hard at work at earning her heart, said heart now completely invaded by Bow's deluge of sweetness. He is so stupidly sweet... All he had to do to have it was ask. But that's also what makes Bow so special, and Sayaka wouldn't have him any other way. A smile whose joy shines as bright as the sun is offered to him.

"I will look forward to all of them. Thank you for everything, Bow", Sayaka smiles, her hand sliding out of his, only for Sayaka's arm to become intertwined with his, seeking a more extensive body contact for their walk, Sayaka's eyes a blue pool of shining love towards Bow. "What was your favourite part of the Prom? Dancing with me excluded", she smiles knowingly.

Bow has posed:
He doesn't seem cold at all. Being this close to the bluenette, Bow is feeling plenty warm as she brings herself closer to him, her body pressed to the point where Bow can feel every curve and rise of her that's pressed against him.

He hasn't thought to ask. It's not stubborness... he just doesn't realize if he wants her to fall in love with him, he only needs to ask. He's always going to work for it - even after she finally tells him, once again, it's all his to have. All of her.

Then she's asking about what he enjoyed most, and when she takes dancing with her off the table, there's a mock pout. "Well, how is that fair?" he asks with amusement. "But... seeing the joy on everyone's face, the wonder. Seeing them all enjoy it. But my very favorite part of it all, Sayaka?" he asks her quietly. "Was this."

And before she can realize what happened, he cups her chin with his free hand and leaning down into her, his mouth presses firmly to her in a kiss that is stronger and deeper than any of the kisses they've had thus far.

Sayaka Miki has posed:
He doesn't really need to ask for her to fall in love. That was just a thing that had already happened. She was always ready to give her heart to him, whenever he actually felt he wanted to take that step, once he felt comfortable with his situation, and Sayaka had made sure he knew that. That she was comfortable with waiting for him, until his world had stopped throwing curveballs at him, and until then, she would be there to help him.

"It very much is fair", Sayaka nods impishly. "You deserved to see all those faces, their wonder, their enjoyment. You have done something amazing, you know. And nobody will ever forget it. Even with regards to you going back to Etheria. You are a page in this school's history now."

And she admittedly sees it coming when he kisses her. If he hadn't done it, she would have. The bluenette was just a little bit away from giving into that desire, kissing him back so sweetly and so deeply that she is certain Bow knows how much she wants him on any possible level.

Bow has posed:
His arms settle around Sayaka's waist as Bow lifts her off her feet, holding her against him in that kiss, deep and sweet and so carefully showing that his heart is finally opening to the bluenette. Will she continue to be patient to wait for him - or will she finally reach in and take it as her own?

Setting her back down, his words for her are a response to the last words she offered before their kiss, his fingers leaving her side to brush through her blue hair. "The only history book I want to be a part of, is yours. And that's present and future." he responds to her as he releases her so that they can continue their walk, closer than they were before as the pair idly wind their way through the small street fair for the prom. "As much as I organized... look around. I couldn't have done this on my own." he points out. "All the students that participated wanted to be part of it as well. And you?" he asks, wondering if this... all of this... was something she had wanted.

Sayaka Miki has posed:
"I want to be part of your history forever too", Sayaka replies back once they detach from that kiss. "I really love you, Bow, and that will hold true with anything that happens. I did not let a Witch stop me from dancing with you, I won't let anything else do it either. For as long as you will want me, I will be there."

"I really wanted it, Bow", Sayaka says. "There is nothing that makes me happier than having been here for it, to have seen all the students you have rallied together, the culmination of all works you have put into it. I actually would have wanted to listen to the other two singers you recruited too. I bet they were really good. But one thing though. Now you deserve to rest and want to offer you it", Sayaka exclaims, sitting down on a nearby bench. A blush reappears on her face as she pats her lap, as if offering a prize. "You can lay your head here, if you want."

Bow has posed:
"I know you do, Sayaka." Bow responds, a smile offered to her. "And regardless of what may come, I love you as well." He managed to say it again. Finally, she probably thinks. "I will always want to be there. As long as I am with you as well - I will be at your side."

And then she moves to settle on the bench and he laughs, shaking his head. "Can we at least get back to the dorms first?" he asks her playfully. "It's getting a little more chilly out here, and I don't want to embarass you by falling asleep in your lap." Because he's roughly... very sure, that once he lays his head in that warm and comforting looking lap, he's going to be out like a light.

Sayaka Miki has posed:
Sayaka is not feeling any sort of disappointment, rather she is glad to hear him say that to her again. Everytime he does, her ears fill with delight and her heart jumps with joy.

When Bow suggest they should move to the dorms, Sayaka jumps up like a jolt had passed through the bench and she smiles bashfully. "Yes, of course! Let's head there", the bluenette exclaims, taking his hand again, ready to walk there with him.

Bow has posed:
It's not a very long walk to the dorms, and with the extended curfew, they'll at least have a little time together. Following Sayaka to her room, he comes in, and finally shakes off the chill he was feeling with his jacket off. "Want to put on a movie?" he asks her, just so that they have a reason to settle on the couch itself.

He takes the small container of food that he had secured for them, going to place it in the fridge - it was something for later - after all, he really is feeling more tired than hungry by this point, and Sayaka can probably tell.

Sayaka Miki has posed:
Sayaka does see the expression on Bow's face that narrates a very different story from him wanting to watch a movie, and so she says, wanting to safeguard her boyfriend's sleep "A movie is fine, but let's keep the volume low."

Sayaka tells Bow "Just a second, I will be back quickly", going briefly into her room to change into her normal clothes, and then offers Bow a smile before moving onto the sofa and leaving her lap for him to claim.

Bow has posed:
Once the movie is set up and Sayaka has gotten out of her dress and more comfortable, Bow feels warmth in his cheeks as he drinks her in. "I could see spending time with you more often, like this." he admits to her quietly before he takes off his shoes and comes over to the couch. As the movie starts, he moves, laying down as she asked.

Curled up against her, his head rests lightly onto her lap, claiming that treasured treat of all boyfriends to want, to rest their head in the lap of their pretty girlfriend. "Like this?" he asks her, turned to face the television, but settled firmly against her.

Sayaka Miki has posed:
"Your wish might be granted sooner than you think", Sayaka winks at him. After all they ended up actually never having a proper movie date, so they will probably try again soon.

"Yes, like that", Sayaka serenely smiling at her boyfriend while he rests on her lap, waiting for him to peacefully fall asleep as she caresses his hair endearingly.

Bow has posed:
His head resting in her laps, Bow smiles a little, lifting a hand to stifle a yawn. "That sounds good." he admits to her. "As long as you want me around, bluebird." he says to her softly, honestly. "I really do appreciate every moment I get with you." that small confession, he closes his eyes.

They're not really even through the first act of the movie before she will notice him starting to go slack. "Just a quick nap." he murmurs. But before too long, the soft sound of his gentle breaths fill the air as he's gone completely to sleep in her lap, comfortable with her warmth and closeness.