"Heeey, you've reached Yang! Well, actually, you didn't reach far enough, 'cause I'm not here right now! But don't yang up! Just leave a message on this baby, and I'll get back to you soon enough, okay?"
[Call it incidental that Naoki's wound up here. Yes, definitely incidental, but he hangs around this district generally anyway and that's his excuse and he's sticking with it.
He's just planning on passing by, maybe having a glance inside to see if he can see Yang when there's suddenly a man being hurled out through the front door and he's blinking and surprised...
Before wisely ducking, the man skidding over his head and off onto the sidewalk behind him.]
[So just like Naoki didn't like the thought of guys trying to get handsy with her hence the fire just before-- But he glances down at their hands, smiles and tightens his with hers, and follows.]
I can do that. And you won't have to worry about it.
[Naoki makes a skeptical hmmm sound and shrugs one of his shoulders.] Probably.
This is a whole new challenge, though.
[HE FEELS OUT OF PLACE. And it's obvious from how he tightens his hand with Yang's. He doesn't regret the offer to stick around or anything, mind, he just has no idea how to get used to this environment.]
[As they near the bar, he slows, shifting to face her and lifting his free hand. He goes to turn her chin with a light touch, but he's just going to kiss her cheek-- at the corner of her lips.] But I think, with this, I'll manage.
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He's just planning on passing by, maybe having a glance inside to see if he can see Yang when there's suddenly a man being hurled out through the front door and he's blinking and surprised...
Before wisely ducking, the man skidding over his head and off onto the sidewalk behind him.]
...Huh.
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I already told you if you came by and tried to grope me or one of the servers again, I-- ... huh?
[ Wait, why is Naoki standing there. ]
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[Naoki waves his hand casually in greeting, then jerks his thumb toward the guy struggling to get himself off of the pavement.]
You're talking to him, right?
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[And that would be a little spatter of fire, that explodes at the man's feet as he's turning to scramble off. Nothing enough to hurt, just, well.
Yes. Shoo. Run faster.]
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I don't actually think we're hiring right now.
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But he'll put that aside, leave it for a pleasant mental image, and turn back to her.]
Think I'd have a chance if you guys were?
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[Well, he wasn't considering it seriously anyway but still--]
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[ ... says Yang, who is already bounding forward to wrap her arms around him in an exuberant hug. Hi, boyfriend, hi. ]
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[But Naoki's expression immediately softens, his arms lifting to wrap around her in turn, giving her a squeeze.]
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[He slides his hands along her back, rubbing warmly before he leans back to smile at her.] How's work been other than that guy?
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[ But she grins back at him, reaching up to ruffle his hair. ]
And suddenly, some jerk starts being grabby and I get a bonus boyfriend!
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[Ruffling his hair again-- he catches playfully at her hand, to twine their fingers together.]
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[ But she thumbs at his hand; she's not serious at all. ]
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[He squeezes at her hand warmly.] I've never been in this place before.
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Oh. [Well.] I'll watch out.
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[ Because maybe she doesn't like the idea of people hitting on him, but she gets a stronger grip on his hand and starts to lead him in. ]
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I can do that. And you won't have to worry about it.
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This is a whole new challenge, though.
[HE FEELS OUT OF PLACE. And it's obvious from how he tightens his hand with Yang's. He doesn't regret the offer to stick around or anything, mind, he just has no idea how to get used to this environment.]
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But if you feel overwhelmed, come find me, okay?
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[As they near the bar, he slows, shifting to face her and lifting his free hand. He goes to turn her chin with a light touch, but he's just going to kiss her cheek-- at the corner of her lips.] But I think, with this, I'll manage.
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