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To say things had been looking up for Super Sailor Tsui was a gross understatement. She had been cleared from the hospital, first of all, and thanks to the ordeal, she got a few days off of school to 'recuperate', which of course were spent patrolling the streets, or, perhaps better then that, spending some valuable time with Anandi... or Sutai. Even the thought of her new girlfriend made Tsui's heart all a flutter, a sensation that she thought she'd never feel again (though, perhaps that was also Anandi's dinner still churning in her stomach and carefully reminding her to keep it slow and steady). But Tsui could not deny the truth of the matter.

She was bright eyed and bushy tailed, in a manner of speaking. She felt as though she had accomplished something extraordinary and therefor had the right to flaunt her success. She had found what she felt was love, true love, when others spent their entire lives questing and to no avail. Was it puppy love? No, this was a full blown romance... she was certain of it! Who would risk their necks for such a minor crush?

Well, her duty called for her to do that on a regular basis, but this was definitely love. Tsui was absolutely certain about it, though there was one person that could, perhaps, enlighten her on where to go next. So here she was again, at the park, in the same place that she had met with the Dark Mirror Senshi of Romance. Seeking advise from a member of the opposing court normally would have been a terrible idea, but... Tsui felt that she could trust Aurora. Perhaps it was foolish, or naive of her, but had she not spoken with Aurora (and prior to that, Ganymede), she wouldn't have had the courage to approach Sutai on her own. And to a Senshi that scoffed in the face of danger on what seemed like a day-to-day basis... this was no feat.

"Knock knock, is Aurora home?" She called out, keeping her tone firm, but friendly and open. She didn't come seeking a fight, but that didn't necessarily mean that she was defenseless. After all, Aurora, as kind and understanding as she may be, was still a member of the Dark Mirror Court... much to Tsui's dismay. "A certain tiger would like to have a talk with her, if that's okay?"

Tsui wasn't too surprised to find the Senshi of Romance hiding in the tree, as it was a hiding place that she was familiar with and knew it offered some sort of higher ground in case of an attack. But Tsui wasn't too concerned with an ambush, at least not one coming from Aurora; it wasn't that she thought little of the other Senshi from the Dark Mirror Court, but simply that, should it have come to that, she'd be able to handle herself. Tsui was always confident in her ability to fight, but not so much in the whole... expressing deep, hidden, human emotions, and that was likely where Aurora would beat down the other Senshi every time.

Tsui was pleased to see that she had managed to increase her power since the last time she saw the Senshi of Romance, and though it should have worried her, to know that the Dark Mirror Court was getting stronger by the day, it seemed like she owed Aurora a congratulations. In the very least, it meant that the girl could take care of herself...

"It was easier than I'd thought it would be, really," Tsui admitted, keeping her distance from the other Senshi but obviously much more relaxed than she normally would have been given who she was talking to. "Of course, I confessed my affections for her after defending her from one of the ugliest and toughest youma I've ever had the 'honor' of running across. I guess anything is easy after surviving that ordeal."

She was still a little sore from the encounter, though that could easily be due to the lack of rest she had taken since the attack. Everything seemed to be trying to take potshots at her, and for now, she was grateful that she'd might be able to walk away from this encounter without having to exchange blows. Fighting recently had become exhausting, and all she wanted to do now was fawn about her love to someone else. It almost didn't matter who!

"And the best part was that she accepted my affections, so... we're kind of girlfriends now." Tsui admitted, trying not to blush but likely failing miserably. "Not sure where to go from there, though... maybe you're willing to point me in the right direction again?"

Yes, Tsui was still weary on letting Aurora get TOO close, but she nullified that by taking a casual step backwards, not wanting to make it TOO obvious that she was trying to avoid getting close but also, not wanting to give up too much ground for her. Should another Dark Mirror Senshi, or even a member of her own court, arrive, she had to be ready to fight... just in case.

When Aurora asked how things were going, she was ashamed to admit. "We haven't done TOO much yet. We've sort of had a date while I was recovering in the hospital, and she made me this really great Indian breakfast. We eventually plan on meeting each others families, but..."

The Tiger Senshi seemed hesitant to continue talking about that, mostly due to how sensitive the information could have been. So, she tried to switch topics; after all, both of them were powered, in a way, and the last thing she wanted was Aurora to get anymore valuable or crucial information to use against them later. "That'll wait for a bit. For now, we're going to spend our dates doing patrols together... well, except tonight, obviously, until we're ready to take it to the next level."

Not that Tsui knew what the next level was; as shameful as it was, this was her first love interest that wasn't anything more than a crush. To Tsui, this was a whole new world, and she was still completely and utterly lost. Perhaps Aurora could help with that?

Tsui had no idea how hard Aurora was trying to discover her girlfriend's secret identity, and had she known, she would have been proud of herself for being rather clever about it. Tsui was never the type for subtly but she could keep a secret if she needed to, even when part of her wanted to march around and announce her grand feat to everyone she could. That was more the Tiger's way, but it was like keeping their own identity a secret. It didn't matter how much you trusted a member of the opposing faction, it was still a bad idea to expose such secrets...

However, her feelings of euphoria and her desire to do the 'got a girlfriend parade' was short lived, as Aurora brought up a very valid point, one that Tsui never considered. Of course she was more powerful than Sutai, and Tsui would have been ecstatic to see her love grow along with her- after all, she wasn't -that- far ahead, was she? Yes, Tsui was prideful, but surely not so much that she'd get jealous if Sutai reached her level... or even surpassed her!

Still, it was a valid enough point to make the Senshi of Tigers c**k an eyebrow, and though she was quick to dismiss the very notion, one could tell that it was a matter that would easily weigh on her mind later. "Heh, well, considering the two of us are a crime-fighting duo, I'm sure that won't be a problem! She's my strategist, and I'm her strong, ferocious tiger and vanguard. I'm sure we can work something out..."

There was some hint of denial in her voice, one that could be easily exploited, but for now, Tsui was more eager to get her advice on the matter, and moving into civilian activities and dates seemed like the perfect segway. She had a few hobbies of her own she'd like to share, though she hated to admit that she couldn't immediately name one of Sutai's right off the bat. She'd have to correct that somehow! "However, doing things in our civilian lives would be a lot safer and maybe less hair-raising. No giant youma attacks or worrying about our enemies trying to take advantage of our relationship. Hmmm..."

There were so many places in Destiny City she could take her, but where? Aurora would know, right? "What restaurant would you recommend? I mean, she cooks REALLY good, so it's going to have to be something big, spectacular, some place that would know her socks off! Any ideas?"

When Aurora brought up her suspicions, Tsui couldn't help but feel a little wounded for the other Senshi. Because that's exactly what she was afraid of, though it might not have been specifically Aurora knowing the identity of her girlfriend that got under her skin. She immediately addressed this, opening up to the Senshi of Romance in spite of herself and the team that Aurora was playing for. "No, it's not you I'm worried about using it against me. Call me weird, but... I trust you. More than I should trust you, given that we're on opposing sides. I'm just worried about what others in your organization or the Negaverse might do with it, that's all."

No, she definitely didn't want to expose Sutai's identity, especially to the Dark Mirror Court. Their Queen found Knights to be useless and others had felt the same, and she couldn't risk putting her in danger. Still, it didn't mean she had to treat Aurora like a spy, and her apology was genuine. "So, no offense to you. I'm sorry I can't tell you who it is, but trust me, it's for the best for all of us. That way, she stays safe, I don't have to worry about her, and you won't have to worry about keeping secrets from your Court."

It really seemed for the best, even if all Tsui wanted to do was parade around Destiny City and confess her love to the world. No, that was just a stupid idea, with or without the added danger included. Tsui listened to her advice and answered truthfully, taping a finger to her chin in thought. "The Tendres Baisers? Hm... I may have to give that place a try, though I've never tried French cuisine before. I'm willing to give anything a shot..."

'Though I doubt it'll be half as good as her cooking.' Tsui kept that thought to herself, hoping the sound of her growling stomach didn't make it to Aurora's ears. "Thanks for all the advice... if there's a way I can repay you, besides exposing her identity or betraying my own court, let me know! Otherwise I'd feel like I was taking advantage of you..."

Tsui had no idea or any way of knowing just how much her words affected the other Senshi, though if she did, maybe it would have given her some hope for the Dark Mirror Court. Maybe there wasn't any way to pull them from Queen Ares' influence, but perhaps there'd be a way to co-exist with them in the long run? It seemed unlikely, but still, it was something to look forward to, and what was Tsui if not hopefully optimistic at times?

Hearing Aurora return the feelings made Tsui felt good, and she let it show with the widening of her smile. Maybe they couldn't fight on the same side, but trust was always an important thing to have, even among enemies. Or rather, as Aurora was quick to put, friends. Frienemies? Could they afford to have such a thing?

Tsui had decided... that yes, she could. She gave a firm nod, returning Aurora's smile with one of her own. "You know, it sucks that we're on two different sides. I think things would be a lot better for my court and yours if we could just find some kind of way to get along, you know? Who knows, maybe there's a way to sort things out."

And she chuckled at that last part, readily admitting rather sheepishly. "Uh, I might be getting a job soon anyway, so that's definitely a good incentive to get looking, huh? For her, it'd be totally worth it."

Tsui was all warm smiles until Aurora dropped a certain name, and anyone with any kind of common ability to read moods would have looked at Tsui's face and known that she was surprised. Had Aurora just mentioned Sutai? Sutai, the Page of Polaris? Her strategist, friend... girlfriend? Tsui tried to cover up this surprise, but she was never good at hiding her emotions without looking like an awkward ninny, which was a perfect description of how she felt right now. "Oh, well... you know, it's one of our constant duties. Some people think that everyone can be saved, even if they don't want to be..."

She didn't want to bring too much attention to Sutai, in fear of clueing Aurora in on her girlfriend's identity, so she was quick to find a way out of it. She was going to take Aurora's advice and run with it as far as she could, before she made a mistake. Aurora wouldn't have sought to hurt Sutai, but she couldn't say the same for the others.

"I'll keep on that in mind, Aurora. Thanks for everything..." And she meant it. She gave the Dark Mirror Senshi a wave, before turning around and taking off. She called back to her, her smile genuine once more. "Stay out of trouble..."