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“Its not really a “tea party” like Ohisama-san describe, but it suits you pretty well does it not~♪” Pink macaron that's a bit too hard pushes itself closer to Shu. Kanata smiles ever so innocently as Shu pushes back the macaron with slight disgruntlement.
Despite the overbearingly white and bland their whole table is, Shu would have picked a better spot than this nonetheless, it's quite nice. The sky evening view coupled with the ocean gently hitting the edge of the platform. it's peaceful, so serene, no less the kind of place that Kanata would pick for their annual hang out.
It was incidental, meant to be a one time thing, a meet up just the two of them to get away from bitter memories of the war and everything else, to catch up on dumb rumours and what not. At first it was on the rooftop of Yumenosaki in the afternoon. Next month the quiet corner of a nice cafe. Next thing you know they’ve been doing this even after graduation.
Of course it grows less frequently now. Shu has college work in Paris, while Ryuseitai makes another waves in the idol sphere. The place Kanata picked was a restaurant near a cliff. They’re seated to the very edge, able to see the ocean underneath with a peak of the head. Shu would have lied he didn't say the aesthetic is comforting, it certainly suits the person just across him quite well.
Blood rushed to his cheek absentmindedly as he coughed to get the awkwardness out of his system “I suppose this will do. Although the food are less than sterile. How do you find such a contradictory place, Kanata?”
“Someone at OCEANS mentioned this “places”~♪. You can see the jellyfish from this view, amazing is it, Shu? Or do you “wish” to go to a different “places”~?”
“No need. If you enjoy such a place, then I suppose we could stay for a little while“ Kanata giggles at that, which makes the warmth on cheek grow an embarrassing amount.
They stay like that for a while. Soothing silence engulfed them both as Shu sipped his way-too-sweet lavender tea while Kanata admired the ocean just beside him.
“Ah! I have prepared a “gift” for you~♪” Kanata suddenly said, snapping both of them from their respective trance. He shuffles through his embroidered pouch bag before finding what he's searching for.
A macrame keychain, with soft pastel blue and pink carefully woven together into a beautiful string. Kanata handed it over to him for further examination. Along the entwine cord were flower patterns, one reminiscent of daisy, with the end knotted, similar to a fish tail.
“This is,,,well made. The patterns are all perfectly embroidered, little mistake did I saw. Impressive, Kanata! Expected from my beloved acquaintance. For you ,of course, to manage to make such a diligent piece like this is all but a little armwork.” Shu blurted out, giddiness can be heard if you squint hard enough. Kanata let out a big smile, resting his face on his arm, as he’s now admiring Shu as he is too busy rambling about the little keychain. “I will get back to this offer immediately! Just you wait, for I will craft you the best trinket of the finest quality wool there is!!”
Kanata breathes out a laugh, Shu has always had this lightening the mood that seems to only work for him. “There’s no need to “get back” to me~ Your love for it is all I need~”
Shu left agape when the waiter brought the rest of their dinner, tea party as Kanata tried to resembles to no avail. It matters little as they chat over tea over the littlest of things. France's weird spiced biscuit, Rinne’s bed frame suddenly breaks when the three of them watch TV, they laugh over the mundane as it is with old friends. It's a nice breath of fresh air for them, talking to someone so familiar after what felt like ages.
“I enjoyed this “hang out” with you, Shu~♪” Kanata slurred out, faces burrowing within his arm fold, “Can we do “this” again~? Shu~ can pick the place this time~”
“We certainly will, Kanata. Next time I'll show you a location that will leave you awestruck for days on end! For now, let us enjoy the current reunion to the utmost.”
They chat, view the ocean afterward, and leave. The taxi ride back to ES was uneventful with both of them sleeping on top of each other. The next day Shu sees that Kanata sent him a self of what seems to be the both of them with the night sky in the background, Pastel string highlighted in Shu’s person.