2774/Ice Cream Victory Date

Ice Cream Victory Date
Date of Scene:	26 September 2025
Location:	Ice Cream Parlor
Synopsis:	Miho takes Amy out to get some victory ice cream after the Witch Hunt. The two end up being just normal teenagers on a date then the mahou they are! Does it count as a date though, when a Youma doesn't interrupt it?!
Cast of Characters:	Miho Inada, Amanda Faust

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Miho Inada has posed:
    Well, Miho promised to take Amy to victory ice cream when Amy returned from her witch hunt. She did want to go, but...things were kinda messy back at her dorm. What happend? Miho spilled her curry near her dorm mate's lap top. Yeah, Miho was cleaning curry for a bit.

    It's a little past sunset when Miho showed up to Amy's dorm room, and made the offer. Tonight's outfit is a pair of tight denim, a cropped white shirt, and a light pilot jacket. She has a baseball cap on. Miho blushes a little bit. "I owe you ice cream, so lets go!", she offers!

Amanda Faust has posed:
    Amy looks over from her computer where she is trying not to look up news about any missing or dead children in Juuban. She blinks, looks slightly surprised, gives Miho a quick look-over. "Wow."

    It's like. She's ace and doesn't feel attraction from looks per se, but. On the one hand, yes there's her historical gender envy of girls opting for less-traditionally-feminine clothing once contextualized as 'well lots of guys like tomboys' but there's also a feeling of like... this feels like the lesbian version of 'her boyfriend is here to take her out to something.' (Although she's not sure she should put it that way to Miho...)

    Amy blushes a little bit, too.

    She stands from the chair, grabs the blue-and-white kinchaku she's tied a shoulder strap to to use as a phone-and-wallet crossbody bag, and strides across the room to hug Miho and then take her arm, smiling.

    She's wearing the one casual dress she took from Princess Serenity's closet (she really hopes she manages not to get icecream on it):


    She smiles, "Good to see you! So... where are we going?"

Miho Inada has posed:
    Miho leans over, and gives Amy a small hug and a cheek kiss. "There's this place near Pretty Holic I saw. An ice cream palor.", she tells. The girl has a light smell of warm cinnamon coming off of her. Yup, she's got on some perfume, and a little lip chap on. She smiles a bit.

    When they arrive, its not very busy. There's a couple in the corner, but overall, its empty. "What were you looking up?", Miho asks Amy. She holding Amy's hand a bit as they walk into the palor. "Or is that something best not to ask about?", the girl asks. She takes a small breath. Witch hunting can be...somewhat traumatic. Miho tries to be comforting.

    "You sensed the witch, but I didn't...feel her. Sorry...", she says. Miho taps her head a little bit. She normally gets a headache when dark energy is about, but...

Amanda Faust has posed:
    Amy assumes it must be cinnamon-scented shampoo, or maybe moisturizer like Rashmi showed her.

    They haven't actually even had a date yet (does this count?), but Amy's kind of clingy as they walk to Pikarigaoaka and is just thinking about how she's seen protagonists in manga feel like this. (It's a little different from being out with Hannah, where she was just so happy and amazed that anyone could want her and Hannah was always drowning her in praise.)

    Miho's question when they finally reach the ice cream parlor does briefly wipe the slight smile from her face. "Oh uh... it's fine, just, I wasn't, really. I was trying not to give into the curiousity of looking for what the mundane media will make of the... the aftermath of that Witch." She admits, quietly. "We think it just happened, so... I mean, the Witch had just hatched, so... someone's little girl is..." She trails off.

    It's Miho she's immediately concerned for, when her friend apologizes. "No, it's fine! You weren't as close by, and... like, you don't have to be perfect, Miho! It really is wonderful just to have you as a friend and ally."

    A thought crosses Amy's mind. "Your family... must be pretty demanding as far as standards for you to meet, huh?"

Miho Inada has posed:
    Miho gives Amy a bit of a hand squeeze as Amy explains what she was doing. She gives a small frown, but then Amy asks about Miho's family. She looks away a little bit. "There's...some pressure.", she tells. The girl shakes her head a bit. "It is Kyoto after all.", she tells. The woman shakes her head a little bit. "Nope. We're not going there.", she tells.

    Miho gives Amy a smile. "We're here to get you some ice cream. No more thinking of bad stuff. No asking about parents!", she declares. The girl offers a smile, but her eyes are slightly off. Yeah, there's more then a bit of pressure. Peer and Parent pressure. Miho sucks in a breath.

    "I was hoping to get you to come with me to Ultra Japan, but I couldn't get another ticket in time. Sorry.", she says. The girl pulls Amy a little bit up to the counter. She seems pretty excited. "Ummm, I know I'm not Hannah, but...", she says. The girl seems to relax a bit. She looks over the ice cream a bit. "My treat."

Amanda Faust has posed:
    Amy can only imagine. Her own family has little idea of where they came from. There was a great-great grandfather who immigrated from germany, and the other side vaguely thinks some ancestors were from the UK maybe? Miho's clan can probably trace their lineage to before Amy's home country even existed.

    Miho says she doesn't want to talk about it though, and Amy nods and gives a concerned slight smile. Something to talk about another time, then, but not now.

    "You don't have to apologize! It's fine. Really. I'm not really great with being surrounded by loud noise anyway..."

    She blushes a bit in turn as she's pulled along to the counter. Amy lowers the volume of her voice more, "You shouldn't feel you have to compare yourself to that. We barely got to spend any time together, and... under the circumstances, I was swept off my feet by--" Amy blinks as she tries to translate things into normy-er context, and covers her face, cheeks reddening as she compares it to,

    "It's like if some prince walked up and told you you were beautiful and asked you to dance and was... and you'd never thought anyone could like you, and... and kept saying how wonderful and beautiful and no one had ever said that your entire life..."

    Amy takes a breath and lowers her hands. "It's not a fair comparison. I fell for her because she was... like that, when I was overwhelmed and vulnerable, and who wouldn't? We never got to make time to really get to know eachother better. ...I really am kind of a basic bitch, huh..."

    She takes a breath and looks up at the menu, half-genuine smile covering some thoughts, "So, I'll go with the classic then. Chocolate, please."

Miho Inada has posed:
    The ice mahou just looks at Amy for a long moment, and gives her a light bop on the head. "None of that. I mean, we're hanging out together, right?", Miho asks. The girl takes a moment to adjust her shirt a little bit. "Green tea please! Just one scoop though.", she says. The mahou is still trying to adjust to being able to have sweets. She still limits them. "I think I can understand a little bit. I mean, Hinote was the one who told me that I was magical, and was the one I leaned on to tell me about things.", she admits. Miho shakes her head a little bit.

    "And you are beautiful.", Miho says. The girl bites her lip a little bit. "I mean...", she coughs a bit. The girl blushes horribly. Miho decides to hide behind her ice cream when it arrives for a moment. "I'm just...you know...Well I spend a lot of time working out, and going to the beach...", she says. "Working on how I look. And then there's my music. I have to make sure it comes out perfect. I've been working on a Walpy theme, but its not quite coming together.", she admits.

Amanda Faust has posed:
    Bop! "Ah... I guess that sounded a bit worse in Japanese..."

    Amy nods at the bit about how Miho became so attached to Hinote. "That's... yeah. I can see how that would... I mean, at the same time as we're having all these new teenage feelings... yeah. ...Maybe that's what I feel for Usagi, more than a crush? But..." She takes Miho's arm and leans against her, "I want to be, like this, with more people, too..." She lets go and straightens up from her lean. "Maybe there's a lot about feelings I still don't understand. There probably is."

    Amy looks away but can't help the smile that breaks out at the compliment, and as Miho discusses working on her appearance, Amy nods, "Yeah! I think... it turns out it's normal to care how you look!" And then looks at her guiltily. "And here I cheated into it with a Wish... after a lifetime of not really getting the option to achieve it with work. So I guess I don't know what it's like, really, but I can see why girls in manga are often a bit miffed that a guy turned into a cute girl with no work."

    She's not ignoring the comment about a Walpy theme, but thinking about what to say after being focused on the other thing.

Miho Inada has posed:
    Miho giggles a bit. "You're getting a bikini, and coming to the beach with me sometime. You need a tan.", she taunts. "And no getting out of it. You're more pale then a yuki-onna, and that is not acceptable!", she teases a bit. "I'll figure out how to drag you away from the computer to do it!", Miho teases.

    "And I see. Maybe a little color on your skin might catch her eye?", she suggests, winking a little. Miho smiles a bit, still blushing a bit. "I mean, if that's who you're interested in.", she says. The girl leans back after eating her ice cream.

    "As for cheating, is it really cheating? I mean, I can eat all the sweets I want, but I still end up falling back on the behaviors that have been drilled into me since I was young.", she tells. Miho shakes her head a bit. "As for feelings, to deny them is to deny yourself, is it not?", she asks. Yes, this comes from the girl who still has issues thinking of Yukihime as a part of her. Miho pulls Amy a bit into her, hugging her. "I do enjoy this.", she says.

Amanda Faust has posed:
    Amy's face just kind of freezes in surprise as a whole bunch of thoughts her brain hasn't really contextualized are thrown at her.

    A bikini? There's a vague sense that this is scandalous but also she's never properly considered it, how does she feel about it, does she want to? And old feelings about hating showing her body, mixed with cope about it being vain to show off her body, mixed with knowing it's not actually bad and that she does think she has an excellent body, it is the best one she could possibly have,

    And before she can put any of that into words, there's the one-two of would she look good tanned, which she hasn't thought about, and trying to attract someone by making visual changes to her appearance, a door once shut by feeling she was a terminally ugly boy and then not reopened because now everyone thinks she's cute or likes her regardless of appearance -- to say nothing of the additional complexities of trying to understand attracting someone when she's not attracted by looks quite the same way--

    "Ah... uh... ah... um..." she stammers, and grabs onto the next topic she's actually had thoughts about, "Yeah! It's easy to fall back on old habits, and... and feelings aren't good or bad, just, what we do with them--

    and oh Miho is hugging her, and she tries to relax and focus on that, leaning into Miho again. "This is nice. Me too."

Miho Inada has posed:
    Miho smiles a bit. "Yeah, you should show off a bit. It wouldn't hurt.", she tells. The girl smiles a bit as she snuggles into Amy a little bit. "Seriously. Though, I wouldn't let me shop for the swimsuit.", she winks. The girl giggles a bit. "I'd pick out something a bit small for your taste.", Miho teases a bit. She's both teasing and flirting a little.

    "Of course, I'm not exactly one to talk about showing skin. My dad basically fought in boxes. I'm used to fighting in boyshirts and a sports bra.", she tells. "As well as being a bit sporty from the idol slash Dj outfits. To me, this is slightly flirty, but safe outfit.", she says. The girl blushes a bit.

    "We should go to the 109 sometime! I know its a bit far from the school, but seriously! You need some outfits! Date night stuff! Flirty stuff! A few swimsuits!", she says. Miho is already getting images in her head about how to dress Amy! There's a few blushes. "And I can pick up a few things for myself! I could use a new jacket, maybe some more Psycho Bunny stuff. Its in men's wear, but hey, I like the Bunny Roger!"

Amanda Faust has posed:
> Small for your taste.
    Amy looks confused, and then smiling again as her face reddens, "You... w-would actually want to see... more of me???" Again, a new thought and experience.

> I'm used to fighting in...
    "I think that's a good look though! Way better than lin-- than, than lacy things. I honestly... never understood the appeal of some stuff people claim is sexy..."

>This outfit...
    Amy glances over Miho again. "I'm trying to think of how to put this... when you came to my door it very much gave a 'my girlfriend is here to take me out' vibe and it was nice on top of being a good look." She smiles a bit awkwardly.

    "I'm guessing that's a fancy clothing store? Um..." She glances away, but can't stop grinning, "that's a lot to think about... that I-I need... date stuff? Flirty stuff? Swimsuits for looks? but in truth I've been hoping someone would wanna take me clothes shopping for the past two years." She looks to Miho, "It's just not the same going alone..."

    "And, maybe you could get the psycho bunny printed on something in a women's fit? I'm not sure where the legality of that is online-wise, but there must be people in like, fashion or crafts clubs at school that would know how to do it!" she smiles at the thought that this might help Miho get something she'd like!

Miho Inada has posed:
    Miho smiles a bit. "I mean, you made your wish. Shouldn't you show off a bit what you consider perfect?", she asks. Miho laughs a little bit as she leans into Amy. "I'm glad then. I spent some time thinking of what to wear. When I was going to go out with Hinote on a date, I couldn't think of anything. This...I just went with something natural for me.", she says.

    "Now as for clothes shopping, pick a time! Seriously! I'll make some time to drag you over there! I need some new stuff as well. Its not fancy, but it has all the newest trends!", she says. Miho gives a small wink. "And hey, we might find somebody who can tailor the stuff too.", she says.

    "Oh! Psycho Bunny is a brand! They do men's clothing, and started doing a few things for women. I could get a sweatshirt, and wear it oversized.", she says. Miho thinks about that a little bit. She's getting a few thoughts for new outfits now.

    Miho pauses a moment, and goes back to thinking about something. "Wait, you think I would do MMA in...lace?", Miho says with a DEEEEEEP blush at that. She starts laughing a bit at the thought of that. "I...I do...don't know what to say!", she can't help but giggle at that one...

Amanda Faust has posed:
> Shouldn't you show off what you consider perfect?
    Predictably, more blushing and smiles.

> Pick a time!
    "A-anytime. I'll make time to go. A-and if we get interrupted by youma we can keep trying."

> I should...
    Amy smiles, "Oversized sweatshirt is a good look! Ask any guy about 'boyfriend shirt', although, maybe that's not exactly the same thing... Although, I guess a hoodie wouldn't show off your hard work..."

> You think I would do MMA in...
    "What? NO!" Amy looks apologetic, and embarassed at the image she accidentally conjured. "I-I just meant as far as like, stereotypically 'sexy' clothes go... I-I think the sports bra and boyshorts is better than any of those, anyway..." she explains.

Miho Inada has posed:
    There's a bit of a giggle now. "Oh, so that's your thing, huh?", she asks with a wink. Miho winks a bit. "Oh, so you want to see me in boyshorts and a sports bra huh?", she giggles. Oh, Miho is enjoying this a little bit.

    "Maybe a Sakura style sports bra, hmm?", she teases. Miho can't help but to keep giggling as she thinks of different styles she could try on...

Amanda Faust has posed:
(This conversation is happening at a table somewhere while they forget to actually eat the ice cream and not at the counter in front of a very confused cashier, right?)

    Amy head-in-hands blushing. But she figured out this piece of the puzzle and became self-aware some time ago, and honesty demands she admit it: "...No, I think it means I wanna see me in it and yes I look good in it I have clothes-summoning powers and a mirror."

    She lifts her face and rallies, "I wanna see you being yourself!" She says with an earnest smile, and then looks thoughtful with a finger to her chin. "Although... hmmm. If we follow the logic of earlier... Then I guess seeing that you like... wanted to have some effect on me, or that the outfit says you're taking me out on a date or something... that might matter more than the actual aesthetic itself? Sorry, I'm having to figure this stuff out too..."

    She blinks. "What's Sakura style?"

Miho Inada has posed:
    Definitely at a table! Miho nods her head a bit as she bumps Amy a little bit. She smiles a bit as she watches Amy. "Well, I promised you a date as well.", she says. The girl takes a deep breath. "I'm glad you liked it.", she tells. Miho relaxes a little bit.

    She takes out her phone, and pulls up some of her MMA sports bras until she gets to one thats very light pink, with a scattering of white blossoms on it. She shows it to Amy. "Sakura style. Cherry blossoms. I try to wear this one in the spring.", she says. Miho is enjoying the light teasing a little bit. Its been awhile since she hung out, and just had fun with a friend.

Amanda Faust has posed:
    Amy licks the melting ice cream while Miho grabs her phone, and then looks over-- "Ohhhhh. I see!"

    And then she realizes, "Wait, should you be showing me that? On the one hand it's just girl stuff, but on the other hand, when it's someone you might be dating, is it a bit more, uh...? Gosh, being a girl who dates girls is complicated. There's so much to figure out!"

    But, she's smiling and teasing back a little. It's true that she's no idea what the social standard is here but she also isn't really reading anything extra into it.

    She resumes licking the ice cream. "I confess, I've not thought so much in terms of like... different patterns and things. Just blacks and various colors for the most part. It seemed rather theoretical, there was no one I was showing off to, after all-- Huh."

    She blinks. "I never thought about... huh. I have no idea what people who like me would want to see."

Miho Inada has posed:
    "What's complicated about it? I mean, I'm just showing off a...Oh, your mind is so much worse then mine! You better not getting brain washed sometime soon!", she teases back. They are mahou, so yeah...chance of it happening. Miho laughs a bit as she stretches out a little bit. "I mean, I never thought about dating girls until you said something about it. And honestly, I don't see the problem? I mean, when I asked your opinion about outfits for a date with Hinote, I changed in your room. And we're both girls...", she points out.

    "Then again, I'm new to this, so yeah, don't care to follow a standard.", Miho says with a wink. "I mean, I wouldn't show it to a guy I liked unless I was thinking seriously about them.", she tells. "And the only thing that matters is what you want to wear, and be. I like wearing stuff like this thats on the edge of flirty, but functional.", she says.

    Miho looks at the time. "Ummm, crap! We need to hurry up, and get back to the school! Curfew is coming up, and fast!"

Amanda Faust has posed:
    Amy just blinks at that joke. Even before getting to her own thoughts on the subject, The logic doesn't entirely make sense. Her mind is dirty so she'd better not get brain washed?

    "God, I hope not. Identity death is real death."

    She quickly moves on, holding up a finger, "The honest answer is, the cishet standard is based on a bunch of weird stuff that never properly reflected reality in the first place. It acts like people will lose their frikken' minds if they see a little skin, and yes, queer people disprove that and so do most straight people. Probably part of the same weird... whatever that makes people ask women that were assaulted 'well how were you dressed.' Like no, the problem was the person who did a bad thing."

    Amy blushes a bit, "I am... well aware that this is a... hormonal time in our lives, and other people feel attractions I don't understand, so it's not based on nothing, but that doesn't turn people into beasts.

    She takes a breath, trying to not wander off-topic too far. She holds up another finger, "Yes, my mind is worse but that's not why I made this comment," third finger, "That's because I was raised as a guy, in said culture that's weird about things. Like, imagine any guy you knew did turn out to be a girl, and had mostly only seen examples of how guys and girls date? Of course he's--she's gonna contextualize things a bit different the next time a girl she's maybe-dating does something like that."

    She gives Miho a quick hug before collecting her ice cream (licking up the part starting to drip) and stands. "You know, I actually forget there's curfew because we have to sneak in and out all the time for magic stuff? So we don't have to worry about it... but if you'd be comfier not breaking that rule I understand. Fortunately, ice cream is something we can walk and eat."

    She smiles at Miho, "And thanks. For bringing me here and talking, and I'm really looking forward to clothes shopping whenever you're up for it."