[ None of your wolf shit here. It's Prince Charming time. ]
Hehe. My apologies. I got distracted by it.
[ Nah, she's just in a really good mood that she thinks she can afford to play around and be a kid even just for a second. It's okay now, though, she'll go back to being the mature Ayaka soon! ]
You said there are familiar constellations to you?
[ He's so relaxed up here... He was in a good mood before, but she would find her beau at his most content tonight. Letting his thoughts and words flow. There's even more of a lift to his tone of voice, happier than he usually presents himself as he listens and answers her question. ]
Yup. Didn't think it was possible at first, but... Some of these are the same as the ones I've seen back home.
So, if you point out these dots... [ One after the other... It's not a complicated constellation to follow. Especially when he starts tracing his finger through the stars. ] You see 'em?
[ And if she's following along well enough, ]
It looks like a big spoon. S'called the Big Dipper.
[ Then... what she said in the letter. If his sky is the same as the one here... perhaps she should work harder into finding familiar constellations in the Teyvat night sky, too.
Ah, she wishes that were the case. She'll have to do her own research and show Cloud if and when that happens. ]
I see it! [ And it is with great excitement that she proclaims it, so very happy to have found something from Cloud's world. ] Does it have any significance?
Probably. Truth is, I just know names...never really took the time to research them. But...here. See if you can follow along.
[ Because that's not the whole constellation! Rather, it's just one piece of it. He focuses, goes quiet, voice barely above a whisper as he carefully points out another star. ...after star. After star. ]
Might hafta try drawing it later...or seeing if they're in a book. But...
[ A... bear with a big butt. Nevertheless, AYAKA APPRECIATES!!! ]
Is astrology something that interests you? [ Because it does her! And she wonders what the particular constellation means... ] I admit, I do not know much about it. I am more well-versed in tasseography.
[ More constellations. But before they can continue on that train of thought, she asks of his interests. And after a brief pause, Cloud answers truthfully. ]
Not really. [ A beat. ] Nothing serious, anyway. I just memorized a lot of them when I snuck out at night as a kid.
[ They're beautiful to look at, though. And that won't change. Now that they have their own star pattern in the sky to watch out for.
[ Cloud, you still haven't sat down for a full tea ceremony yet! ...neither here or there, but, he's still curious enough. Maybe they can it back at her place? ]
Well, there's...
[ He gets an idea. His hand comes back down, resting beneath his chest as he tilts his head towards her. This was...actually a lot more fun than he thought it'd be. Relaxing, yes. But having fun up here, talking about stars, teaching her more about pieces from his world? It's been a pleasant surprise. Another little gift to cap the end of the birthday. ]
Actually. You find one. [ A beat. ] Three bright stars. All in a straight line and close together.
[ His head turns, partway between her and the stars as his gaze glances upwards. ]
[ A little challenge! ...the only challenge he's going to give her up here. Promise. But if she happens to glance down and back at her beau, she'll see his head having tilted away from her slightly, almost directly above him. As for the hand resting atop him? It's idly pointing in the general direction of where he's looking, trying to be subtle about it without stretching his arm out while doing it. ]
Ah... [ She gets it! And so, looking back up again, she tries to find where he's actually looking at, keeping the lead she's been given in mind. Three bright stars next to each other...
There's one! Then... to its left? Or right? Yes! There it is, she thinks! But what sort of image is it? ]
[ He just thought the three belt stars were pretty as a kid, okay? But now it's become a game! As he focuses and goes silent, he starts pointing at stars. ...some incorrect, in which he mumbles a short little "no..." ]
Think that's...the legs...
[ And further up top? Two stars in particular stand out, making- ]
Upper body... [ ! ] Think I found the cool part.
[ His finger trails over to the right. Then stops? It's coming back to him. ]
One...two... ..three, four- [ And finally, ] -five.
All I know is that he's based on an old myth. A mythical hunter who boasted they could hunt any beast on the Planet.
[ Cloud doesn't know enough about the various myths surrounding him... The tale of Artemis, the Goddess of Hunting, falling in love with him sounds like it'd be right up Ayaka's alley. But it gives him an idea. Because now that they're here, laying beneath the stars talking about it? She's actually got him curious about it now. And not just because he wants to continue the story for her. ]
Maybe the MRU library's got books about that. I'll check it out.
You bet. Wouldn't mind spending an afternoon just relaxing in one.
[ They always seemed to be a pretty peaceful and quiet place. No need to talk. Or if he did? It was quiet. Minimal. No disturbing others while they read. ]
[ A beat. He's back to tilting his head to watch her beside him now. If they continue talking like this, he'll probably lean over onto his side with his head in his hand as he watches her.
It's not like he'll have stopped watching stargazing when he's got the brightest one by his side. ]
Worse comes to worse, we just snack outside before heading in.
[ They always seem to be snacking! Whether it's takoyaki, milk tea, sashimi and sushi... It's become a staple for the two, and Ayaka doesn't seem to mind at all. ]
It's a date, then?
[ Looking at him now with dreamy eyes... Say yes? ]
[ He takes a moment to just stare, seemingly lost for a moment. But it's hardly a bad thing. In fact, if he could preserve this little moment for a while longer... ]
...
[ A gentle hum from his chest, and wordlessly he leans in towards her. She'll get what she wants. But not before he gives her another kiss. He has to remember her wishes. One of them was that he kept on kissing her. More. It's short and sweet, that when he pulls back and relaxes again, still watching her, ]
[ The two of them explore the night sky together. There's not many more that Cloud can recount off the top of his head. It's been a while since he'd actively taken the time to stargaze... Before, in his time in Tokyo, he'd spent most of his night not looking for constellations. He was watching in the direction of Kyoto, the train station...and still, the sky in the hopes that maybe she was watching it too. It was such a silly, romantic little notion...
Something that Cloud didn't fess to daydreaming of often, if at all. But, safe to say, he's been more of a dreamer as of late. And thanks to a certain white heron princess? They were all coming true as of late.
Pegasus, Phoenix, the Little Dipper...there's only a couple more, before he draws a blank on the rest. He's sure there's many others. ...or they can just keep making their own like Ayaka had done. He even has the picture to commemorate it. He'll trace it and send it to her. ]
Wanna come inside for some tea?
[ They are on top of his house, after all! And if she wanted to stay out here beneath the stars for a little longer, he'll do that, too. ]
[ There's lots to see, and lots to talk about. It doesn't seem like there's any dead air between the two as they talk about the stars and the night sky. Ayaka is able to enjoy such a serene moment with Cloud! She's learning a lot and she hopes that he's enjoying, too.
At the invitation for tea, Ayaka already starts to push herself up. ]
Alright, I'll prepare us tea.
[ Cloud was the one who invited her but she'll be the one to make it. π₯Ί It's just how it should be! There is one thing, though... ]
May I say hello to your mother first?
[ Whenever she's around, she bows and gives her greetings. This time though? She thinks a bit of a conversation is due. ]
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Hehe. My apologies. I got distracted by it.
[ Nah, she's just in a really good mood that she thinks she can afford to play around and be a kid even just for a second. It's okay now, though, she'll go back to being the mature Ayaka soon! ]
You said there are familiar constellations to you?
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[ He's so relaxed up here... He was in a good mood before, but she would find her beau at his most content tonight. Letting his thoughts and words flow. There's even more of a lift to his tone of voice, happier than he usually presents himself as he listens and answers her question. ]
Yup. Didn't think it was possible at first, but... Some of these are the same as the ones I've seen back home.
So, if you point out these dots... [ One after the other... It's not a complicated constellation to follow. Especially when he starts tracing his finger through the stars. ] You see 'em?
[ And if she's following along well enough, ]
It looks like a big spoon. S'called the Big Dipper.
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Ah, she wishes that were the case. She'll have to do her own research and show Cloud if and when that happens. ]
I see it! [ And it is with great excitement that she proclaims it, so very happy to have found something from Cloud's world. ] Does it have any significance?
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[ Because that's not the whole constellation! Rather, it's just one piece of it. He focuses, goes quiet, voice barely above a whisper as he carefully points out another star. ...after star. After star. ]
Might hafta try drawing it later...or seeing if they're in a book. But...
[ Over 17 stars... It's a little hard to keep track. ]
Ursa Major. That's the full one. But most people just see the Big Dipper.
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[ A... bear with a big butt. Nevertheless, AYAKA APPRECIATES!!! ]
Is astrology something that interests you? [ Because it does her! And she wonders what the particular constellation means... ] I admit, I do not know much about it. I am more well-versed in tasseography.
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[ More constellations. But before they can continue on that train of thought, she asks of his interests. And after a brief pause, Cloud answers truthfully. ]
Not really. [ A beat. ] Nothing serious, anyway. I just memorized a lot of them when I snuck out at night as a kid.
[ They're beautiful to look at, though. And that won't change. Now that they have their own star pattern in the sky to watch out for.
"I am more well-versed in tasseography." ]
What's that?
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[ A very interesting study! And alas, something that she can't exactly do all the time, because such does not have anything to do with her work. ]
What other constellations are familiar to you?
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[ Cloud, you still haven't sat down for a full tea ceremony yet! ...neither here or there, but, he's still curious enough. Maybe they can it back at her place? ]
Well, there's...
[ He gets an idea. His hand comes back down, resting beneath his chest as he tilts his head towards her. This was...actually a lot more fun than he thought it'd be. Relaxing, yes. But having fun up here, talking about stars, teaching her more about pieces from his world? It's been a pleasant surprise. Another little gift to cap the end of the birthday. ]
Actually. You find one. [ A beat. ] Three bright stars. All in a straight line and close together.
[ His head turns, partway between her and the stars as his gaze glances upwards. ]
It's up there.
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[ Way to put pressure on her, Cloud! She's taken off guard so she just stares at him for a good few seconds before looking back up at the sky. ]
Three bright stars... [ Hmm... Don't talk to her now, she's doing her best to look for those stars. ] Three bright stars...
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There's one! Then... to its left? Or right? Yes! There it is, she thinks! But what sort of image is it? ]
I see it now!
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[ And now that she's got it? He'll point up with her properly now! ]
That's Orion's Belt. It's part of a bigger constellation.
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[ That's the bigger constellation, right? ]
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[ He just thought the three belt stars were pretty as a kid, okay? But now it's become a game! As he focuses and goes silent, he starts pointing at stars. ...some incorrect, in which he mumbles a short little "no..." ]
Think that's...the legs...
[ And further up top? Two stars in particular stand out, making- ]
Upper body... [ ! ] Think I found the cool part.
[ His finger trails over to the right. Then stops? It's coming back to him. ]
One...two... ..three, four- [ And finally, ] -five.
[ Orion. ]
Those five in an arch? That's his bow.
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[ O_O!! So many things she's learning. But waitβ ]
Who is Orion?
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[ Cloud doesn't know enough about the various myths surrounding him... The tale of Artemis, the Goddess of Hunting, falling in love with him sounds like it'd be right up Ayaka's alley. But it gives him an idea. Because now that they're here, laying beneath the stars talking about it? She's actually got him curious about it now. And not just because he wants to continue the story for her. ]
Maybe the MRU library's got books about that. I'll check it out.
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May I accompany you?
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[ They always seemed to be a pretty peaceful and quiet place. No need to talk. Or if he did? It was quiet. Minimal. No disturbing others while they read. ]
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[ :)!! Compared to like... more outgoing people, she thinks. STARES AT THOMA ]
We probably aren't allowed to bring snacks inside, though...
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[ A beat. He's back to tilting his head to watch her beside him now. If they continue talking like this, he'll probably lean over onto his side with his head in his hand as he watches her.
It's not like he'll have stopped watching stargazing when he's got the brightest one by his side. ]
Worse comes to worse, we just snack outside before heading in.
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[ They always seem to be snacking! Whether it's takoyaki, milk tea, sashimi and sushi... It's become a staple for the two, and Ayaka doesn't seem to mind at all. ]
It's a date, then?
[ Looking at him now with dreamy eyes... Say yes? ]
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...
[ A gentle hum from his chest, and wordlessly he leans in towards her. She'll get what she wants. But not before he gives her another kiss. He has to remember her wishes. One of them was that he kept on kissing her. More. It's short and sweet, that when he pulls back and relaxes again, still watching her, ]
Yup.
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[ A perfect kiss. A perfect plan. A perfect date. Everything's great! Ayaka couldn't be happier. ]
In the meantime... we can look for more constellations. Was there anything else you wanted to show?
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[ The two of them explore the night sky together. There's not many more that Cloud can recount off the top of his head. It's been a while since he'd actively taken the time to stargaze... Before, in his time in Tokyo, he'd spent most of his night not looking for constellations. He was watching in the direction of Kyoto, the train station...and still, the sky in the hopes that maybe she was watching it too. It was such a silly, romantic little notion...
Something that Cloud didn't fess to daydreaming of often, if at all. But, safe to say, he's been more of a dreamer as of late. And thanks to a certain white heron princess? They were all coming true as of late.
Pegasus, Phoenix, the Little Dipper...there's only a couple more, before he draws a blank on the rest. He's sure there's many others. ...or they can just keep making their own like Ayaka had done. He even has the picture to commemorate it. He'll trace it and send it to her. ]
Wanna come inside for some tea?
[ They are on top of his house, after all! And if she wanted to stay out here beneath the stars for a little longer, he'll do that, too. ]
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At the invitation for tea, Ayaka already starts to push herself up. ]
Alright, I'll prepare us tea.
[ Cloud was the one who invited her but she'll be the one to make it. π₯Ί It's just how it should be! There is one thing, though... ]
May I say hello to your mother first?
[ Whenever she's around, she bows and gives her greetings. This time though? She thinks a bit of a conversation is due. ]
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