[Boy, does she hope this boy is the right one for Hikaru. Umi never considered being where she stands right now, but now understands this is really what an older sister must feel, thinking about her little one falling for someone. Funny to think Hikaru's actually the eldest of the two.]
Slow?? The impatient type, huh? Well, he better respect your own pace or I'll have to beat him up for being pushy~! [That's her joking tone, but who knows. Hikaru's always taking this kind of teasing seriously.]
A-ah well, I mean-- I-i forgot a lot of the time when he first asked me, so--
[Taken seriously? Why would Hikaru ever-- oh because she just can't help it. It took a few seconds for her to realize Umi was joking.] I-i don't think you have to worry about that.
action | I think moving back in is the toughest part @_@
[That's what she was-- Hikaru tried to rethink her words.]
No! The City hasn't done that. It wasn't anything like that. I meant-- Just sometimes at the beginning, I'd forget we were together. I didn't think of him like that then.
[It's hard to hold back a sigh of relief. Umi discovers she's been holding her breath. IF the City dared touch Hikaru or Kid, or even TRY to mess with their relationship... let's just say there would be consequences. Of the big kind that involve tsunamis.]
That's... just natural! I mean-! This is all new to you, after all! Having a boyfriend...
[She shakes her head slowly, feeling silly.] You scared me for a moment there. I thought this place had done something to your feelings...
action | IT'S OKAY my room at my mother's is like that ;_;
... No, it hasn't. [Hikaru couldn't help but smile at Umi. She really did care about them, not that she hadn't expected it. Still, it was reassuring to see.]
But we need to finish this cake! [little loli armpump went into the air as she raised her sleeve. Hikaru was determined to get this cake right.]
action | asjkds I can't get room-depressed with your Hikaru around SO CUTE <333
[Umi has to chuckle and let go of her worries at seeing Hikaru so enthusiastic about the cake. So why not. She'll worry when the situation arises. For now she'll just make sure that Hikaru and her boyfriend stay happy.]
You're right! And it's not getting anywhere like this. Let's check your next step!
Though, Hikaru... [Umi smiles warmly.] You know you can come to me about this, right?
Here you go! [She passes the bowl and makes more of the ingredients available, happy to leave the subject for now. Hikaru seems happy, after all.]
So! Do you want me to give you a hand or want to do it all by yourself for your friend? I can just supervise~ [Boy, that sounds cheeky, but it's what she's been doing, after all.]
Okay! [Hikaru liked this plan a lot better. There were less chances of her messing up again if Umi was helping her. And she did mean what she said about both of them giving it to Taiga.]
Mm! It's right here! [She reaches for it and hands it over to Umi.]
Perfect! So... Is this Taiga's favorite kind of cake? [Umi mixes the milk and whites with a few droplets of vanilla extract and waits for Hikaru to be done there so they can add the flour and others to the butter mixture.] Or did you just think it'd make a good gift?
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action | fff I'm halfway done UNpacking XD;;;
Slow?? The impatient type, huh? Well, he better respect your own pace or I'll have to beat him up for being pushy~! [That's her joking tone, but who knows. Hikaru's always taking this kind of teasing seriously.]
action | OH. WELL. I did not know that. |D;;
[Taken seriously? Why would Hikaru ever-- oh because she just can't help it. It took a few seconds for her to realize Umi was joking.] I-i don't think you have to worry about that.
action | I think moving back in is the toughest part @_@
[Umi's smile fades into a frown, her whole face suddenly dead serious. Her hands grab the bowl and grip it hard.]
...This place meddled with you two.
action | I I believe it. e_e
...What do you mean?
action | sob my room
You just said you forgot. About him? Did this City play one of its curses on you so you didn't remember him? What did you forget?
action | one of those kinds, oh man. ;_;
No! The City hasn't done that. It wasn't anything like that. I meant-- Just sometimes at the beginning, I'd forget we were together. I didn't think of him like that then.
action | D8
That's... just natural! I mean-! This is all new to you, after all! Having a boyfriend...
[She shakes her head slowly, feeling silly.] You scared me for a moment there. I thought this place had done something to your feelings...
action | IT'S OKAY my room at my mother's is like that ;_;
But we need to finish this cake! [little loli armpump went into the air as she raised her sleeve. Hikaru was determined to get this cake right.]
action | asjkds I can't get room-depressed with your Hikaru around SO CUTE <333
You're right! And it's not getting anywhere like this. Let's check your next step!
Though, Hikaru... [Umi smiles warmly.] You know you can come to me about this, right?
action | It's why she's here! :> <333
Umi, can you hand me the bowl?
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So! Do you want me to give you a hand or want to do it all by yourself for your friend? I can just supervise~ [Boy, that sounds cheeky, but it's what she's been doing, after all.]
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....You should help. She's your friend too, so we can give it to her together.
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Fine! Teamwork, then! You handle the powder and I'll deal with our egg whites and milk! I think we had some vanilla extract right here...
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Mm! It's right here! [She reaches for it and hands it over to Umi.]
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