[ ...he's resisting the urge to say sorry again. Just so we're clear. It's written on his face. He'll wait until the music loops back around to step forward like she's taught him. One-two-three, one-two-three... taking it slow for now.
Mostly to make sure he has the steps when he has a partner to lead, and partially because if he does it slowly, he has time to admire her up close. That's terrible of him, isn't he? But this is such a rare experience he'll certainly never have again, especially not less a day later i'm fucking laughing ]
[Tsukasa will learn in due time that Anya will always prefer to have people close???? this is so far from a rarity..... but regardless she'll match him just like she said she would, slow and following the pace that he sets. when he asks how he's doing, she makes a pleased little humming noise]
Хорошо...! Like I thought - you are very good.
[And she'll repeat the counts in tune with the music with a little sing-song - ]
[A neat little nod - she doesn't mind that at all.]
Yes. Совпадение? Try to match the music?
[Why not go for it, you know??? But regardless she's happy - and will naturally just be humming along to the music as they dance because she's so glad about it. Partner dancing is her favorite.]
[ Try to match the music... He'll do his best, waiting until the next one-two-three to step quicker. He sort of wants to spin her, but he needs to focus on making sure he can waltz this fast first— his brow furrows, focused, and he mouths numbers as they move.
He won't mess this up. He's determined not to. Let him do one thing right for once in his life, without embarrassing himself first...!
...except i absolutely rolled for this and he got a nat-1 so HAHAHAHAHA. He manages not to fuck up for maybe two beats, before stepping right on Anya's foot. Almost instinctively, he lets her go so he can step back and away, an apology on his lips, and trips over his own feet... hello ground, his old friend— ]
[tails means they both land on their tails remember you picked this
But Anya is wincing briefly at the pressure on her foot - at least it's not like she's not used to it. It's dance, you step on people a lot, kick them a lot, it happens. But then the untangling happens - or well, it tries to happen. Tsukasa lets go of her but she didn't quite anticipate that, leaving her still holding onto him when he tries to step back and she tries to keep him standing, she does.
This goes poorly when she can't quite keep her footing and ends up tumbling right along with him
Ah. It sort of takes him a moment to register it, but it hits him like a truck when it does, and he's sure his face must be as pink as that boy's in his memories—Himemiya... Tori Himemiya. He laughs after a moment, very weak and very soft. Very soft, like Anynooooo no no nooo .]
Um... Yes, fine. Perfectly, actually. [ uh. ] A little sore, but it's nothing! Are you okay? I'm sorry, I should've said something... Or shouldn't have stepped back. Sorry, I, er... Couldn't help it.
[ He's talking a little fast. A little nervously. A little not really making any moves to get up. Well, that last one's totally fine since Anya's here, he can be excuse, right...? Oh god, he's trash. ]
Anya just gives him a smile because of course she does. listen, tumbles happen all the time in dancing? it's also sort of why she has no concept of personal space considering how often she dances with people. so she'll just be glad to hear that he's alright and then move to sit up and get off of him.....]
Mm, a little fast...?
[the way he's talking. she laughs, amused as she reaches out to pat his shoulder]
No need for sorry. Авария. An accident? I am sorry to fall on you too. So we are even...?
[he steps on her foot, she squishes him, it's all good]
buh, that's a terrible thought. stop. Tsukasa sits up and rubs his arm, glancing away. ]
Um... Okay. [ ahh, it's still too warm in here. maybe he can angle for a break? to get his heart-rate back to normal... no, there hasn't been enough time to warrant that. he'll look like a wimp. Breathe in, breathe out... He stands back up properly, holding his hand out to her. ] Let's try again...? I promise I'll do better.
[tsukasa's little panics meanwhile Anya is just careless as ever as she takes his hand easily.]
Mm! It is okay, you do not need to rush. Обучение. It is okay to still be learning.
[But she'll step right back into his space and into position to keep going? She loves dancing.... she's ready to take as many tumbles as necessary for a new dance partner.]
[ He'll fall back into leading. One-two-three, one-two-three... Back into an easy pace, which is good, since he seems far off for a second before he snaps back.
...Mmm. A memory, he guesses? How strange... He didn't have a partner though, and as he gets used to the steps again he can at least entertain her with conversation. ]
How long have you been dancing? [ genuinely interested tbh. ]
I... can't say if he was or not, but at least he seemed hard-working? Or I'd hope he was, at least. [ please keep his core characteristics in place!! ] I really don't know what he was up to, to be honest.
Um, well... He seemed to go to a pretty nice school, and a friend of mine says he remembers that, too? But apparently neither of us have memories of each other.
[ anya he is maybe-friends with his best friend's TWIN BROTHER.... ]
Let's see... He's also apparently really well-off— or, no, I guess what I mean to say is... he's like a noble? He's a little bocchama. Uh, young master. [ also he picks fights with other nobles and asks their servants if he can end their family line
okay let's not tell anya that. ] Oh, and he knew a vampire? Or someone who claimed to be one... The school he goes to offers stuff like circus practice or something like that, so I'm really not sure what's up there.
There's a soft noise of amazement because - even more than her, it sounds like a story? Her memories of idols are interesting, sure, but they revolve more around the work, the backstage, the stress and the worry....
She can't help but smile.]
Like a little prince in a big story. [that sounds nice right??] Vampires and nobles and circus...!
Весело... That sounds like fun... Do you get to have fun?
I think simple is better when it comes to this stuff... I feel like it'd be easier to connect to it, or, um... stomach it, if it's less like something you'd see in a movie or something like that.
[ ...give him a second, he's going to guide her into a twirl. gently, gently—this is harder when you're actively dancing than when you're standing still? fortune favors the bold though, so he's at least not going to step on any feet doing this. ]
[!! a twirl! Anya follows his lead easily, moving into a slow twirl before returning right back into position without missing a beat, smiling brightly.]
Bravo...!
[with a neat little rolling R.... good one, Tsukasa!]
Ah - mm but... maybe. But for people who remember things like movies... I wish I had something to tell them.
[because of course anya's always concerned with other people?]
[ oh his heart has Sung at that rolled R, she's so precious— ]
...Well, I know I'd be happy just knowing you're supporting me, Anya. [ embarrassing, but true. ] Even if we have different memories, um... Knowing I could go to you and talk about them makes me feel a little better.
[ He does have other people he can talk to? Hinata, of course. Mafuyu, probably. But... one of those is connected to the same school, and one of them is a menace. It's nice to have someone like Anya to talk to if he needs it. ]
I wouldn't tell you anything too bad though! Um, not that I think there's going to be anything too bad, anyway... [ a small tilt of his head ] I mean, how could there be...? It's just a school after all.
but Anya seems to pause at that, thoughtful. people tend to refrain from telling her anything too bad. she understands why. they don't want to worry her. she's guilty of it too. there are some things that other people don't need to know, especially when the story has a happy ending.
.... but still, she lifts her gaze to meet tsukasa's and smiles sheepishly]
Все... I still... want to hear everything? Good and bad...
[ . . . she'll never force him, because she's anya, and she can't. but.]
It sounds a little selfish to ask... but if there is anything Tsukasa wants to say, I want to hear it. I hope that is okay.
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Alright.
[ ...he's resisting the urge to say sorry again. Just so we're clear. It's written on his face. He'll wait until the music loops back around to step forward like she's taught him. One-two-three, one-two-three... taking it slow for now.
Mostly to make sure he has the steps when he has a partner to lead, and partially because if he does it slowly, he has time to admire her up close. That's terrible of him, isn't he? But this is such a rare experience he'll certainly never have again, especially not less a day later
i'm fucking laughing]...How's this?
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Хорошо...! Like I thought - you are very good.
[And she'll repeat the counts in tune with the music with a little sing-song - ]
One, two, three. One, two three.... ♪
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It's only because I have you teaching me... [ It's definitely all Anya's doing, none of his... ] I'm... Can I go a little faster?
[ he thought he'd ask her as a warning first so he doesn't just step on her doing so... #considerate ]
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Yes. Совпадение? Try to match the music?
[Why not go for it, you know??? But regardless she's happy - and will naturally just be humming along to the music as they dance because she's so glad about it. Partner dancing is her favorite.]
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He won't mess this up. He's determined not to. Let him do one thing right for once in his life, without embarrassing himself first...!
...except i absolutely rolled for this and he got a nat-1 so HAHAHAHAHA. He manages not to fuck up for maybe two beats, before stepping right on Anya's foot. Almost instinctively, he lets her go so he can step back and away, an apology on his lips, and trips over his own feet... hello ground, his old friend— ]
Ow!
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But Anya is wincing briefly at the pressure on her foot - at least it's not like she's not used to it. It's dance, you step on people a lot, kick them a lot, it happens. But then the untangling happens - or well, it tries to happen. Tsukasa lets go of her but she didn't quite anticipate that, leaving her still holding onto him when he tries to step back and she tries to keep him standing, she does.
This goes poorly when she can't quite keep her footing and ends up tumbling right along with him
Oof.]
Ah - Tsukasa? Хорошо? Are you okay?
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Ah. It sort of takes him a moment to register it, but it hits him like a truck when it does, and he's sure his face must be as pink as that boy's in his memories—Himemiya... Tori Himemiya. He laughs after a moment, very weak and very soft. Very soft, like Anynooooo no no nooo .]
Um... Yes, fine. Perfectly, actually. [ uh. ] A little sore, but it's nothing! Are you okay? I'm sorry, I should've said something... Or shouldn't have stepped back. Sorry, I, er... Couldn't help it.
[ He's talking a little fast. A little nervously. A little not really making any moves to get up. Well, that last one's totally fine since Anya's here, he can be excuse, right...? Oh god, he's trash. ]
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Anya just gives him a smile because of course she does. listen, tumbles happen all the time in dancing? it's also sort of why she has no concept of personal space considering how often she dances with people. so she'll just be glad to hear that he's alright and then move to sit up and get off of him.....]
Mm, a little fast...?
[the way he's talking. she laughs, amused as she reaches out to pat his shoulder]
No need for sorry. Авария. An accident? I am sorry to fall on you too. So we are even...?
[he steps on her foot, she squishes him, it's all good]
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buh, that's a terrible thought. stop. Tsukasa sits up and rubs his arm, glancing away. ]
Um... Okay. [ ahh, it's still too warm in here. maybe he can angle for a break? to get his heart-rate back to normal... no, there hasn't been enough time to warrant that. he'll look like a wimp. Breathe in, breathe out... He stands back up properly, holding his hand out to her. ] Let's try again...? I promise I'll do better.
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Mm! It is okay, you do not need to rush. Обучение. It is okay to still be learning.
[But she'll step right back into his space and into position to keep going? She loves dancing.... she's ready to take as many tumbles as necessary for a new dance partner.]
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...Mmm. A memory, he guesses? How strange... He didn't have a partner though, and as he gets used to the steps again he can at least entertain her with conversation. ]
How long have you been dancing? [ genuinely interested tbh. ]
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Mm... Since Anya could remember... Five years old maybe? Before then too, but that is when I started classes.
[ - but also.]
Are you okay, Tsukasa?
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Um, yes! Of course I am. [ ...ahaha. ] I just... remembered something. [ ...um. ] Not like a normal memory, but...
[ He tilts his head a little. Retrospec memories. He. still doesn't know how to refer to those... ]
I was practicing a dance, I guess... It wasn't anything like this. More, um... Dynamic? [ a soft hum. ] It wasn't anything big, though.
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Anya smiles at that, pleased to hear it - ]
You remember dancing? Захватывающе! Maybe that Tsukasa was very talented. World class dancer?
[look you gotta dream big]
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I... can't say if he was or not, but at least he seemed hard-working? Or I'd hope he was, at least. [ please keep his core characteristics in place!! ] I really don't know what he was up to, to be honest.
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[that sounds pretty straightforward to her. but then again some people get ice skating memories and remember sunsets in barcelona.]
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[ anya he is maybe-friends with his best friend's TWIN BROTHER.... ]
Let's see... He's also apparently really well-off— or, no, I guess what I mean to say is... he's like a noble? He's a little bocchama. Uh, young master. [ also he picks fights with other nobles and asks their servants if he can end their family line
okay let's not tell anya that. ] Oh, and he knew a vampire? Or someone who claimed to be one... The school he goes to offers stuff like circus practice or something like that, so I'm really not sure what's up there.
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There's a soft noise of amazement because - even more than her, it sounds like a story? Her memories of idols are interesting, sure, but they revolve more around the work, the backstage, the stress and the worry....
She can't help but smile.]
Like a little prince in a big story. [that sounds nice right??] Vampires and nobles and circus...!
Весело... That sounds like fun... Do you get to have fun?
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I hope so... I'd like to think so. With all of that happening especially. [ ...mmm. ] Do you have anything like that in your memories?
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My memories are... simple.
[Which she thinks is a blessing? But she does look a little bit sheepish.]
But for some reason it feels like simple is... Редкие? Not so common? Sometimes I wish I had more...
[admittedly her friends are regaining things like. mafia. godhood. so.]
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I think simple is better when it comes to this stuff... I feel like it'd be easier to connect to it, or, um... stomach it, if it's less like something you'd see in a movie or something like that.
[ ...give him a second, he's going to guide her into a twirl. gently, gently—this is harder when you're actively dancing than when you're standing still? fortune favors the bold though, so he's at least not going to step on any feet doing this. ]
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Bravo...!
[with a neat little rolling R.... good one, Tsukasa!]
Ah - mm but... maybe. But for people who remember things like movies... I wish I had something to tell them.
[because of course anya's always concerned with other people?]
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...Well, I know I'd be happy just knowing you're supporting me, Anya. [ embarrassing, but true. ] Even if we have different memories, um... Knowing I could go to you and talk about them makes me feel a little better.
[ He does have other people he can talk to? Hinata, of course. Mafuyu, probably. But... one of those is connected to the same school, and one of them is a menace. It's nice to have someone like Anya to talk to if he needs it. ]
I wouldn't tell you anything too bad though! Um, not that I think there's going to be anything too bad, anyway... [ a small tilt of his head ] I mean, how could there be...? It's just a school after all.
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but Anya seems to pause at that, thoughtful. people tend to refrain from telling her anything too bad. she understands why. they don't want to worry her. she's guilty of it too. there are some things that other people don't need to know, especially when the story has a happy ending.
.... but still, she lifts her gaze to meet tsukasa's and smiles sheepishly]
Все... I still... want to hear everything? Good and bad...
[ . . . she'll never force him, because she's anya, and she can't. but.]
It sounds a little selfish to ask... but if there is anything Tsukasa wants to say, I want to hear it. I hope that is okay.
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It is, but... you too. [ Um— ] Anya, if I'm going to rely on you like that... then I'd like you to do the same with me.
[ He wants to be someone she can talk to about things like that to, so... ]
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