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with
Cadence, Yun Indra, Tempo, Nightingale, Yami Indra, Sho, Serenade, Bolero Indra, Vanhi Indra

played by
Katsura Zanshin, Nasaiki, and jinxgirl5

status
Done

Cadence: *trying to fight past her human's want to play Harvest Moon and eat food*

Serenade: *staring at the bowls, plotting how best to win them over to her side over Yami's*

Nightingale: *quietly watching his new nieces and nephews*

Sho: *wanders over to the bowls and stares expectantly at them, planning to have a conversation with all three to let them in their dad and aunt are weird*

Bolero: *chimes* [Hello]

Tempo: *just freaking beams at everyone* Everyone, this is Bolero. Yami and I haven't quite gotten the other names down yet~ Yami tells me I lied; he's decided the girl's name is 'Yugi'
Yugi: *wiggles her Hello too*

Cadence: *trots over and happily nuzzles her daughter* They're beautiful, Tempo!

Nightingale: *nods and smiles at his sister*

Serenade: Well at least they seem to look a lot like you so far. That's good.

Sho: The kid said hello, by the by. *leans in close to the bowl, whispers quietly to it* I'll talk to your siblings after the humans are done messing about, but gotta warn you. Your daddy and Aunt Serenade....don't let them infect you with their dumb moments. They'll try to pull you into their battles if they can. *nods, stands back up*

Tempo: Thank you, Mama~ *nuzzles her mother back, proud as can be, smiles at Nightingale* Will you help me teach them to sing, Gale? *To Sera* Thanks, but I can't wait to see them. I'll bet they look like both of us.

Bolero: [Don't worry, I have a secret they don't know yet~]

Cadence: *chuckles* Now you get to see what it's like to raise kids. Hope they give you as much trouble as you lot gave me!

Nightingale: *blushes a little* Father would probably be best. He's a better teacher.

Serenade: Well as long as they can see better than him, that's fine.

Sho: *chuckles softly* Anything you can tell me?

Tempo: *chuckles* You're going to spoil them, aren't you, Mama? *turns to her brother* Nonsense, you'll be a great teacher. Though I'm definitely going to ask Papa to help me too. And Yun to help them learn magic, if they can. *To Sera* Are you going to hide from them? *grins*

Bolero: [Music magic. I can affect others. I think just emotions, but I'll have to try it out to be sure. If they get too out of hand with each other, I'll sing them into peaceful thoughts] *smug*

Cadence: *grins* Of course! It's practically required for a grandmother to spoil her grandchildren!

Serenade: Pfff! Two strange males around a kit? It's common sense to go somewhere safe in case they're weirdos. These guys are family.

Nightingale: *still seems a little reluctant about how much help he could be*

Sho: *half-listening to the others, privately thinks Gale could be a big help; Bolero's power sounded quite close to what his father could do with his own music magic* That's a very good secret. Try to keep it secret too, cause if they figure it out it might not work.

Tempo: *grins back at her mother* As long as you don't fill them full of candy right before sending them home. *to Gale, since she knows that look* You'll be great, you taught Sho wonderfully, after all. *to Sera* /Technically/, little sister, Yami and Yun are your family too as Yami and I are lifemated. *flicks tail and smiles*

Bolero: *tinkles a laugh* [Of course I wont be telling them. Daddy may guess though....]

Cadence: Oh no, that would be bad for them! I'll think up something a bit better.

Serenade: Well I didn't know that since I wasn't introduced to them, formally or otherwise, big sister.

Nightingale: *looks curiously at Sho and Bolero* What are you two talking about?

Sho: *shakes his head* It's a secret. You'll have to ask Bolero for permission if you want to know. *looks back at the bowl* They can guess all they want. If they don't know for sure though, it's still a secret.

Tempo: I'm just kidding, mama. *eyes her mother suspiciously for the 'something better' comment. *blushes at Sera's comment* Yes, well, that will be remedied as soon as possible....

Bolero: [True. And I intend to keep it that way as long as possible.]

Cadence: *grins* Well I'm not! *chuckles*

Serenade: Well too late for that, at least with that weird dude who's your mate.

Sho: I wish you luck with that. *glances at the quiet Rakesh and the non-present Yugi* Wonder if they've got secrets too. Did you tell them your secret like you told me?

Nightingale: *smiles a little as he watches Sho; the god already did really well with the shy Requiem and more energetic Nocturne and Serenade; he appeared to be good with children*

Tempo: *shakes head* I may just leave them all with you for a night or two, Mother, if you spoil them too much. *to Sera* He's not weird...well, not really. I'm goin to introduce him anyway.

Bolero: *tinkles uncertainly* [I might tell Rakesh, I'm not sure if I'll tell Yugi. She might tell Dad. I have a feeling she'll be a daddy's girl]

Cadence: *laughs at that* Ooh good, give Grandma several /days/ to work her magic! Well, the nonmagical magic, you know what I mean.

Serenade: He's weird. End of story.

Jinx: Sera, you're so mean XD

Sho: *nods* Then I promise I won't say anything in case you change your mind about telling them. *glances over at his dad* You might tell your Uncle Nightingale later though. *speaks quietly* His secret is a lot like yours.

Gale: *looks curious* What are you whispering to him?

Sho: *looks up, winks* That's also a secret.

Tempo: *wrinkles her nose at her mother* I will hype them up before leaving them with you. *smiles, though. To Sera* He's not weird, he's a pirate. A Devil Pirate.

Bolero: [Then Mama's right, he should teach me~!] *wiggles a chopstick at his Uncle Gale*

Cadence: You can't scare me girl, I've got babies of my own!

Serenade: And that's weird.

Sho: *chuckles* Well your uncle is really shy, so you'll have to think of a good way to ask.

Gale: ...*not sure if he approves of the one side of the conversation he's hearing*

Tempo: *chuckles at her mom* Haha, I suppose that's true. They're gonna love you and Daddy. *sticks tongue out at Sera* You're weird. *reaches over to ruffle her hair*

Bolero: [Will big kit eyes work?]

Cadence: *grins* Well, that's the plan anyway.

Serenade: *grumbles at the hair-ruffling, but doesn't move away* Never said I wasn't.

Sho: Hmmm. Maybe, or they could backfire big time.

Gale: *yup, really doesn't approve of the one side of the convo he's hearing*

Tempo: Of course they'll love you, Mama. You're the only Grandma they have, and you're going to spoil them rotten. *chuckles at Sera* No, you never did. And you never should, or you'd be lying. *blinks* Oh yes, and I have to get my kids to bounce on you. I did promise you nieces and nephews that would jump on you.

Bolero: [What if I just follow him around until he teaches me.] *stubborn kit is stubborn*

Cadence: Guess I'll just have to spoil them twice as much then!

Serenade: Uuuh huh. They can try, but I can climb higher than they can wiggle right now.

Sho: Well he's got wings and you don't, so that might not work either.

Tempo: That is sooo not what I meant, Mama. *shakes head with a grin* Not if they do a surprise attack, Sera. *grins*

Bolero: [...he would leave his /defensless/ nephew all /alone/?] *can barely stop his bowl from tinkling with laughter*

Cadence: *just grins*

Serenade: *snorts* They can /try/. I grew up with Nocturne.

Sho: No. He'd either leave me with you, or circle overhead to make sure you were alright

Zanshin: ((Also, read the txt wrong, the girl's name isn't Yugi >.>))

Jinx: ((XD))

Tempo: *just snuggles her mom. eyes Sera* I wonder if any of them can float. *imagines Sera being followed by a floating bowl and snickers*

Bolero: [Hmmm...how would you go about asking him?]

Vanhi: [*watches as her family talks with each other*]

Serenade: I wouldn't try it. *not sure if bowls can survive immersion in water or not*

Sho: You don't. He comes up to you and offers. That's how he first started teaching me.

Jinx: ((Guys.... I'm sorry for Rakesh. Just sayin' it now. He just....happened like that
> _>))

Tempo: Well, you'll probably have to tell /them/ that.

Bolero: [What if I tell him I'm having problems controlling my magic? Not /lying/ of course. I may just be awesome straight out of the bowl. but if I'm /not/....]

Zanshin: ((Happened like what? O.o))

Vanhi [*spots her dad and starts to wiggle against her mommy*]

Jinx: ((Ummm, well ;^^))

Tempo: *looks up to see Yami and smiles at him*

Zanshin: ((well, what? ~_~))

Yami: *walks in rubbing the bridge of his nose and sans Eye patch* sorry I had to stop by my dad's to get healed and the coffee shop was packed or I would have been here sooner tempo *rubs his cheek against hers*

Serenade: They're your kids, why should I tell them not to go floating? Not like I visit water anyway, I'm not a fish!

Sho: I think your daddy could help you if you were having troubles. And Gale would know, he's pretty observant. If he thought you were in trouble, he'd probably offer to help. *looks at Vanhi* Hello there.

Rakesh: -Wobbles loudly into the room, clacking his chopstick against the side of the bowl and making as much noise as possible.- [Hi Mommy, hi Daddy!]

Tempo: *sits a little straighter* Healed? From what? *looks at Sera* I meant floating through the /air/ but...alright. *grins. Nuzzles her first born son* Hello Rakesh

Bolero: *tinkles a 'hi' to his dad* [I hope so. I wouldn't like to lose control of my magic and hurt someone.]

Yami: ah... I'll tell you later maybe, there are more important things going on like these little fellahs....

Tempo: *frowns at her mate* Don't think you're getting off the hook. Mom, Sera, this is Yami, my mate <3

Serenade: Well thankfully for all of us bowls can't float. *ignoooooores Yami*

Cadence: *beams* Pleasure to meet you!

Sho: I don't think you would. It appears to be more of an intent thing, so as long as you don't mean harm it shouldn't be too bad. We'll all keep an eye on you.

Rakesh: -Bubbles cheerfully like laughter, wobbles over to his sibs.- [Hey guys! Listen to this!] -Starts hissing and bubbling like a boiling pot.-

Tempo: They're part Kirin...maybe they could. *frowns at Sera now and pokes her with a paw* Be nice. *to Cadence* I'm so glad you two can finally meet. I hope you like him, Mama~

Bolero: [I don't want to get angry and hurt someone.] *sees? his big brother come up, and laughs at his antics* [Cool~! Look what I can do.] *wobbles in a way that makes the clacking of chopsticks and chopsticks rolling on the bowl sound musical, even putting it to the bubbling and hissing of Rakesh*

Vanhi [ uhuh... ]

Yami: Nice to meet you to. *turns to Tempo* uh maybe ^.^

Serenade: Nope, I don't do nice. And I've never seen a Kirin bowl float, so doubt it.

Sho: Well you just gotta learn to keep your temper separate. No one wants to sing when they're mad, anyway.

Cadence: Pleasure indeed! Looks like you two have quite a handful!

Rakesh: -Clacks his chopstick noisily.- [Yay! I like making noise, noise is fun!] -Chimes loudly in a not-so-melodic way.-

Tempo: They could use wind magic? I don't know, I'm not a kirin, nor am I magical. *chuckles* We do, Mama. And we still have to introduce everyone to Yun and Papa.

Bolero: *stops his music with the off sounds Rakesh was making* [Rakeeeesh...]

Rakesh: [What? I like noise, the noisier the better!]

Jinx: ((Yea, that's what I'm sorry for ;^^))

Yami: Kirins can float but its not a skill they develop for a while and they might pick up wind magic. Dad has it pretty strong and I got it.

Serenade: *eyes Rakesh* Hope he doesn't get it, he's loud enough already.

Yami: well its good that he's so lively if nothing else. ^.^

Rakesh: -Happily clacking as loudly as he can.-

Serenade ~_~

Vanhi: [uh... I want to listen to you Rakesh but being loud hurts my ears... may I converse with you a bit quiter?]

Rakesh: -Bubbles and steams.- [Aw, but quiet's no fun!]

Vanhi: [ well maybe.... but I cant talk with you otherwise crying ]

Rakesh: [Sure you can!] -Clacks loudly.- [See? I can talk and do this at the same time!] -Bubbles happily.-

Vanhi:*does the bowl verison of tearing up* [Rakesh... its not a matter of not being able to do it... I....] *suddenly world doesnt hurt any more....*

Yun: you just had a little ear ache... you feel better now?

Rakesh: [Hi Grandpa!] -Does one of his chimes that sounds like a scaled-down verions of hammering on a sheet of mental, though it ends pleasantly enough.-

Yun: those are some pretty cool sounds your making there Rakesh *beems down at his Grandson*

Rakesh: -Happily makes more sounds for his grandpa.-

Vanhi: *is much more happier with her brother now that her ears are doing better*

Yun: are you going to try and become a musician like your mom's side of the family?

Jinx: ((I don't think Kirins can understand bowls. Is he just asking for the sake of asking?))

Nasaiki: ((Just asking for the sake of asking XD since Rakesh is making all those noises))

Rakesh: -Clacks sharply.- [I like to make noise! Is that the same as being a musician, cause I can do that!]

Vanhi- [ I dont think so Nii-chan]

Yun: Well I cant understand you yet, but what ever you decide I'm sure you'll do well in it

with
Philomela

played by
xhogyokux

status
Open

Philomela: -sits playing with a pile of wooden blocks building a small city and talking to herself about all the people who lived there-

Rakesh: -Comes running into the room, running full tilt and "Wheeeeee"ing at the top of his lungs. He tripped over his tail, still not used to feet, and went skidding on his front a good several feet until he stops in front of a little female kit and her towers; his nose appears to have knocked over a portion of downtown.- Hey there!

Philomela: -her eyes widen in shock as part of her city falls over an astonished expression on her face. She looks up at the other narrowing her eyes- You must be Godbilla!

Rakesh: Nope! I ate gardon, so I turned into a glowing snaipigog!

Philomela: -she had no idea what nonsense the other was shouting- Um... Oh okay. -she slowly begins trying to rebuild her city-

Rakesh: Whatcha building? Cities? That's boring, cities already exist! You could build something totally new instead!

Philomela: -she looks up at the other- Well what would you build?

Rakesh: -He looked thoughtful for a moment, the only times he was quiet though not still as his paws tapped and his tail swished behind him, hitting one of the blocks he'd knocked down that had fallen rather away from the rest. Finally...- A god! Not like how they are now, but a totally new one! You know, how they should look cause they just don't project cool. Aside from being tall, cause that part is pretty awesome! Ever climbed one? You can see everything from up there!

Philomela: -she starred at the other kit totally confused. If this had been a cartoon question marks would've been floating around her head- A god?

Rakesh: You know, a god! -Stands up on his hindlegs and stretches himself as high as he can, teetering dangerously over the rest of the female's little city.- They're huuuuge, like even bigger than I am! And they've got giant feathery wings and lots of sparkly things on their heads that apparently you're not supposed to steal!

Philomela: Oh! I think my mom's talk about those. -she remembers excitedly- But... how would we make one?

Rakesh: -Looks meditative for a moment again.- "Well, I don't know if you got enough blocks to make it as tall as it should be. And we totally gotta find something else to make the wings, cause I don't think we can do those right with blocks! But first we gotta decide how many legs it's gonna have!

Philomela: Hrm... -ponders- Maybe we should find leaves or something for the wings? -she thinks again over the legs and looks down at herself- 4?

Rakesh: -Shakes his head.- They already got four legs. I think we should go with seven! Or I guess six, if you like even numbers for your limbs. Leaves would be very good for wings though! There's tons of them on the ground right now!

with
Foxglove Killjoy Wahr

played by
Yushika

status
Open

Yushika: -sets Foxglove down to see her bestie-

Rakesh: -Barrels out at full speed and tackles Foxglove, though does so in a way that he can twist them so she lands on top of him rather than him on her.- Lookie! We've got feet now! Running is just so freakin' awesome!

Foxglove: -Giggles happily, pinching his nose before flapping her wings- And I got wings! See? Lookit, I can make them move! -Flicking her head, she danced her paws, kneading his chest like a cat with a huge grin- And and I can fly later! Innit that cool?

Rakesh: -Nibbles lightly on one of Foxglove's wings.- "Well /I/ got glowly horns and hooves, so if I ever get lost in a swamp it's up to you to fly overhead and find me! Neither Mama or Dad have wings, but Grandpa does!

Foxglove: -spreads her wings wide, head shaking, sliding down her spine and then finishing at her tail- You better not get lost, cuz I'm totally not lifting your big self up!

Rakesh: -Looks up from his nibbling, grinning.- Hah! That's cause you're gonna be littler than me once we get all big. -Wiggles his tail, the long hair on the tip swishing.- You'll never be able to lift me, nope!

Foxglove: Littler? Bull! I may be a girl but don't mean I'll be smaller!

Rakesh: -Grins even wider, paws at Foxglove's face.- Uh huh! Sho promised I'd grow really big! Oh yea, you still gotta meet Sho some day too. He's huuuuuuuge!

Foxglove: You're gonna be tinyyyyyy. -Nips her friends paw, tail wagging wildly- So tiny, so so so tiny.

Rakesh: Hah! -Waggles his fluffy tail tip, dusting Foxglove's face with it.- You better hope not, cause if I stay tiny I'm gonna cling to you like a flea and annoy you forever!

Foxglove: Ew! I'd just take a bath and you'd go right down the drain!

Rakesh: Nope! I'd be an extra clingy flea who loves baths! -Disentangles from Foxglove and wiggles around 'til he's in front of her and facing her, shoulders haunched to the ground and butt up in the air like a kitten about to pounce.- But that's all moot, cause you're gonna be the teeny one! Your tail will be bigger than mine, but that's about it.

Foxglove: -tilts her head at him, huffing- Well! At least /I'll/ be prettier.

Rakesh: We won't know that for sure until all our hair grows in! -Pats his blonde locks teasingly.- But I already know I'm going to be the most handsome!

Foxglove: Hair? Pfffffff. I'll show you pretty hair~

Rakesh: Hey, don't knock the family genetics! I told you before, my Dad's got like long silky black hair. He's even prettier than Mama, which is really weird!

Foxglove: -snorts, rolling her eyes and jabbing his side- Watch you have no hair!

Rakesh: -Wiggles his butt and launches forward to pounce Foxglove.- I bet my hair is gonna be longer than yours! I'll bet you.....something! I dunno what, but something!

Foxglove: I bet my hair won't need to be long to be cute!!

Rakesh: You can do more interesting and cute things with longer hair! That's what my sisters say anyway.

[2/24/2014 8:38:16 PM] Jinx: Rakesh hummed cheerfully to himself while he made the final preparations to his "surprise". They weren't too elaborate, but they had to be done before Foxglove got here or they wouldn't be surprises! She'd probably be irritated with him about them, claim they were "unfair" and maybe want a redo, but he loved catching her by surprise anyway.
[2/24/2014 8:38:29 PM] Jinx: ((HORRIBLE START, BUT IT'S WHAT I GOT))
[2/24/2014 8:44:54 PM] Yushika: Foxglove had a theory that Rakesh was up to something! She just knew it! Flicking her tail side to side with a soft hum here and a light chirp there, the blonde headed for the spot Rakesh asked her to meet at, fluttering her wings quietly. Oh, she was going to get him if he was trying to set up a competition again! She was still exhausted from their last race, and while she wasn't 'bout to deny any challenge (which he knew!) she wasn't going to not complain. "Rakesh!" She called as, finally, she entered their meeting spot to see...
[2/24/2014 8:53:32 PM] Jinx: Rakesh beamed as Foxglove called out and turned in time to see her appear. He felt the temptation to chuckle when he noticed how her feet dragged ever so slightly, but he knew that Foxglove /would/ hit him. Not that he was worried about getting hurt himself, but he was always afraid she'd miss one day and hit his horns. That would not feel good to her paw!

"Hey foxy," he said with a cheesy, romantic wink. With a sweep of his paw and tail he suddenly had a long, crimson rose offered towards her. "For you, o fairest of the sexy!"
[2/24/2014 9:07:37 PM] Yushika: Foxglove just…. stared. First, she blinked. Then, a long stare followed as her wings twitched once. Was he making fun of her? Rakesh….. would totally do that. Still, her eyes laid on the rose and she /wanted/ to take it. A little twitch in her chest reminded her just how, sometimes, that boy got her to squirm. Hey, you try growing up alongside a handsome male who happened to be your best friend. Yes, there would be moments where you got…. what was the word? Highschool-girl-crushy. Or whatever her mom called it. 

Still, his tone made her frown, hands on her hips as she viewed him. "This some kinda challenge, Rakesh? You dragged me all the way out here to tease me?"
[2/24/2014 9:14:22 PM] Jinx: (( What sort of noms does Foxglove like? ))
[2/24/2014 9:15:31 PM] Yushika: (( She likes chocolates, kinda. She really enjoys lollipops, and hard candies. She also really really enjoys fireballs. ))
[2/24/2014 9:15:41 PM] Yushika: (( She likes fried foods, too. ))
[2/24/2014 9:15:50 PM] Yushika: (( Despite Jack saying they're unhealthy and bad. ))
[2/24/2014 9:16:12 PM] Jinx: (( Gotcha! ))
[2/24/2014 9:19:18 PM] Jinx: Rakesh puffed his chest out proudly, still beaming, but couldn't help a blush from blooming on his cheeks and across his nose. "A challenge indeed! And maybe a little teasing, but that's probably unavoidable given the nature of the challenge." He huffed and actually looked a bit nervous as he shuffled around a bit. He'd had stuff planned, but now that he thought about it he should have made the acceptance of the rose acceptance of the challenge. How awesome would that have been? Well couldn't be helped, his reason skills just got temporarily trampled by his heart. He came prepared for this after all.

"The challenge, o maiden with eyes the green of Spring, is,-" with another of the little sleights of paw he was fond of he pulled out a giant, heart-shaped lollipop, "-is romance!" His blush was as bright as his grin, but he never faltered. "I know we never talked about it, but I figured I'd finally take a shot and go for it. If you accept my challenge, with the acceptance of this treat, then we begin a contest to see who can sweep the other off their feet first!"
[2/24/2014 9:25:15 PM] Yushika: Foxglove was floored. For once, she was speechless. Her eyes blinked. Blink. Blink blink. Was he serious? His blush just proved it all, and suddenly her tail made one quick swish and her own blush formed. Sucking her teeth, she glanced away to hide said blush, not one to let Rakesh see her slip, even now! Biting her bottom lip, her heart hammered as she not only realized what this challenge meant, but how absolutely embarrassing this all was. 

She kind of liked it, though…. 

Not even looking at him, the girl took the treat, tail flicking to cover her lower face as her eyes flicked to view him. "You…." You what? 'You always treated me like a boy and now you finally acknowledge I'm a girl?!' or 'I've been waiting how long?' or better yet 'You are the most embarrassing person I know'. No. Instead a smile leapt across her face before she could stop it, green eyes twinkling with mischievousness. "Sweep me off /my/ feet? I bet I could topple you over before you could even open your mouth~!"
[2/24/2014 9:32:43 PM] Jinx: Rakesh laughed, as much a release of tension as humor. Part of him had been seriously afraid Foxglove would reject his challenge. After all they might be childhood friends, but that didn't mean it was a given that they'd end up together. It would have hurt, sure, but he was a big boy and he would have eventually gotten over it. More than anything he was afraid he would have broken the good thing they had going already. That's why he didn't want to start this little game until he was sure of the moment.

"You're on!" Then without pausing for breath he launched into his next move. "Remember that time when we snuck into my Grandpa's shop as kids, and we had to hide under the counter cause we accidently broken something and Grandpa was mad? I loved you even back then while we were in that tiny little cabinet, trying not to laugh and assigning who was to blame for what!"
[2/24/2014 9:34:07 PM | Edited 9:34:15 PM] Jinx: (( I figured it would be a contest of words/gestures over items, since Foxglove came unprepared XD Unless we span it out over days or something ))
[2/24/2014 9:38:22 PM] Yushika: (( THIS IS SO CUTE ))
[2/24/2014 9:39:08 PM] Jinx: (( I'M GLAD YOU'RE ENJOYING IT, RAKESH IS MAKING MUSE THINK HARD ON HOW TO BE AWESOMELY ROMANTIC ))
[2/24/2014 9:42:15 PM] Yushika: Foxglove couldn't stop that blush, ears flicking up at his confession of feelings. He…. that early on? And he choose NOW to finally say something. She puffed her cheeks out at him, clearly showing a look that expressed: 'You took your sweet time, didn't ya?' Though…. could she talk? She was ALWAYS on about women being equal to men, she could have confessed, too! Pfft. It was easier to lay blame on him. 

"O-oh." s**t. A stammer. She had not lost yet! Her smile remained as, with a cocky hair flip, the woman tapped her finger-tips together, shaking her head. "That time I snuck you into mom's collection of stolen goods. I told you it was to steal somethin' nice from mom. I really had made up some love confession letter and was gonna give it to you, but then dad burst in and yelled at us. I tried super hard on that, too…."
[2/24/2014 9:59:08 PM | Edited 9:59:56 PM] Jinx: Ack! A clever move! It implied that she was the first to put in the effort to move their relationship to the next level /before/ him! Of course it was an abortive attempt (he remembered that day, there would have been no salvaging plans after Jack caught them up to their misdeed), but the attempt in itself was worth a ton of points. Heck, if Foxglove had managed to produce the letter on the spot he would have conceded victory to her. Well, maybe just acknowledged it as an awesome move. He never backed down 'til the very end!

"Think you got me beat do ya," he said with a cocky grin, wracking his brain for an appropriate comeback memory. "Weeeeell-," suddenly his eyes brightened and the grin widened. "Remember that time Mom commandeered to help out in the garden, but mostly we were playing sneak games? I found this perfect flower, not even sure what it was but it was the prettiest thing I ever saw. I was gonna pick it and give it to you, but Aunt Serenade caught me right as I started to pull it up." He took a brief second to shudder about that, but continued. "I later found out it was a red camillia. Know what that means in flower speak? You're a flame in my heart. I was gonna get it for you without even consciously knowing what it meant!"
[2/24/2014 9:59:10 PM | Edited 9:59:43 PM] Jinx: http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=HN.608040963989898466&pid=1.7
[2/24/2014 10:09:58 PM] Yushika: Watching the male, her tail swished with amusement, blush still apparent. "Totally do." She mused back, pausing only when he began to talk about the flower. Her head tilted, and slowly, green eyes narrowed. Oh. For once, she was done with the game. For once, she was /willing/ to lose. How long had she waited for this boy to figure out her feelings? 

Way too long! 

"I saw that pretty flower you showed, earlier." She mused, looking away and biting her bottom lip once more. Her hand extended, fingers flicking in and out briefly before they waited. "Maybe I'd say it's a tie if you tried again with that really cheesy line from earlier."
[2/24/2014 10:23:09 PM] Jinx: The teeniest of frowns creased his brow. This was not how he envisioned the game ending! It was as frustrating as it was endearing, seeing everything he'd (metaphorically) carefully laid out tossed (also metaphorically) end over end. Such was the danger of planning, and he was sure there were plenty of moments Foxglove could say the same for him. But he was nothing if not adaptable, and he found a way he could still get the ending he had hoped for. "And which cheesy line would that be," he asked, voice dropping its teasing tone and taking on a husky smoulder. He stepped up and took Foxglove's hand, lacing their fingers together while his other hand moved to cup her face. "Hey foxy?" He moved in closer, bodies pressing together. "Fairest of the sexy?" His face was so close to hers that their breath mingled as he whisered, "Maiden with eye the green of Spring?" And if she tried to respond after that, well, he temporarily cut off any attempt by sealing her lips with his own. It was a strangely passionate yet gentle kiss, and he made no move to deepen it. He wanted this to be something special, something worthy of being the winner of romance. He slowly pulled back, blue eyes looking questioningly into the green ones so close to his own.
[2/24/2014 10:31:45 PM] Yushika: Foxglove had a momentary flicker of amusement within her chest as she viewed his frown. This almost made it feel like she won! However, what she hadn't expected was his to move closer, taking her face into his hands. Her mouth opened in a tiny gasp, eyes widening at his dropped tone. Their fingers laced and her heart hitched, so unused to romance and especially from /him/. She actually had been about to speak, probably something awkward, and then he stole her lips. 

A very tiny "mmf!" left her briefly, not expecting the touch. However, it felt /right/. She pressed into the kiss ever-so-slightly, fingers tightening around his as her eyes closed. Her heart, at this point, had soared to a new height, and she was sure it wasn't coming down anytime soon. When he pulled away, her own eyes reflecting his. Slowly, so very slowly, she leaned forward and tapped their noses together, offering a rare shy smile. 

"That line."
[2/24/2014 10:43:17 PM] Jinx: Rakesh smiled shyly. He wasn't sure if the heat against his face was his own blush or the force of hers, or if that loud pounding was coming from her heart or his. The answer was probably both for both. It was nice to feel like he'd won the game, but at the same time it felt like any control he might have had was forcibly yanked out from under his feet. He had no clue where to go from here. Okay, that was a lie. He had plently of clues where he'd /like/ to go from here, but whether or not he was going to get there today was in doubt.

"They really are, you know," he said, in a position to really appreciate the color. "The same pale, vibrant green of new growth. His breath puffed against her face in a short laugh. "In face, with your pink and that green, you're about the same shade as that flower I wanted to give you so long ago!"