[ There's only a split second that passes before she gives him her answer firmly: ]
You say that like you think I'd leave.
[ So...they're doing this, are they. Somehow things were easier with Steak than they are with Akechi right now, and she hesitates before she steps forward. Her hands go to his shoulders, and her gaze is burning. She leans in -- only halfway, though -- and speaks, voice low but a little unsunre: ]
So...we should help each other out, is what I'm hearing?
[ Ah, he should have known he could count on Sylvia to be so simply forward about it. He's a little startled, but he quirks a faint smile at her question. Alright then. This might end up being a mistake, but right now?
Right now he likes the idea a lot. ]
Well. Probably not out here.
[ Still, as he speaks he slides half a step closer and lets his hands fall to rest on her waist. ]
[ She grins a little when she says it, now that his hands are on her waist. Seems like the sentiment is mutual, and it's nice to know that Akechi's willing to do this. Maybe this will be a mistake, but for now, this is good.
She pulls her hands off of his shoulders, and one of them reaches out to grab his hand. ]
[ It's not like they can go back to Sylvia's place. Still, his tone is light and teasing rather than harsh and critical. He'd hesitate to describe himself as being in a good mood (he always hesitates to describe himself as being in a good mood) but this is a definite improvement over the cautious tension that gripped them a few moment ago.
He takes Sylvia's hand and steps around her, tugging her along with him as he crosses the short distance to his bedroom. It is, as Sylvia saw just a few moments ago, fastidiously tidy. Everything is in its place and the bed is freshly made, which mean there's no reason for Akechi to do anything but head right for it and take a seat, pulling Sylvia along with him all the while. ]
[ He sure seems like he's in a better mood than he was earlier, and honestly, she's in the same boat there. She feels more comfortable when he takes her hand and leads her into his bedroom (which is probably getting way less tidy soon), and when he takes a seat, she sits right next to him. ]
Okay...so...
[ She's mumbling to herself, trying to gather her bearings now that they're committed to this. Again, somehow, this is proving to be way more difficult than her rendezvous with Steak; but she doesn't want to let things linger for much longer. She doesn't want time to overthink this, especially with the pollen still in play.
She turns towards him, one hand covering his while the other one moves to his cheek, and leans in halfway. When she sees that he's not pulling back, she takes her chances and finally presses her lips to his. ]
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You say that like you think I'd leave.
[ So...they're doing this, are they. Somehow things were easier with Steak than they are with Akechi right now, and she hesitates before she steps forward. Her hands go to his shoulders, and her gaze is burning. She leans in -- only halfway, though -- and speaks, voice low but a little unsunre: ]
So...we should help each other out, is what I'm hearing?
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Right now he likes the idea a lot. ]
Well. Probably not out here.
[ Still, as he speaks he slides half a step closer and lets his hands fall to rest on her waist. ]
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[ She grins a little when she says it, now that his hands are on her waist. Seems like the sentiment is mutual, and it's nice to know that Akechi's willing to do this. Maybe this will be a mistake, but for now, this is good.
She pulls her hands off of his shoulders, and one of them reaches out to grab his hand. ]
Wherever you want. Lead the way?
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[ It's not like they can go back to Sylvia's place. Still, his tone is light and teasing rather than harsh and critical. He'd hesitate to describe himself as being in a good mood (he always hesitates to describe himself as being in a good mood) but this is a definite improvement over the cautious tension that gripped them a few moment ago.
He takes Sylvia's hand and steps around her, tugging her along with him as he crosses the short distance to his bedroom. It is, as Sylvia saw just a few moments ago, fastidiously tidy. Everything is in its place and the bed is freshly made, which mean there's no reason for Akechi to do anything but head right for it and take a seat, pulling Sylvia along with him all the while. ]
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Okay...so...
[ She's mumbling to herself, trying to gather her bearings now that they're committed to this. Again, somehow, this is proving to be way more difficult than her rendezvous with Steak; but she doesn't want to let things linger for much longer. She doesn't want time to overthink this, especially with the pollen still in play.
She turns towards him, one hand covering his while the other one moves to his cheek, and leans in halfway. When she sees that he's not pulling back, she takes her chances and finally presses her lips to his. ]