[center][img]http://txt-dynamic.cdn.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjEyOC5mZjFmZDcuVFdscllRLCwuMAAA/too-freakin-cute-demo.regular.png[/img] [h1]&[/h1] [img]http://txt-dynamic.cdn.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjEyOC45OTA2MDYuUzJGMFlYTm9hUSwsLjAAAAAA/depressionist-3-revisited.regular.png[/img] [/center] [hr] Stepping outside the fabric store with bounty in hand, Mika turned to Katashi and smiled at him. “You know you’re my first boyfriend,” Mika told him with great vulnerability and confidence that he would still accept her. Katashi turned and smiled back. [color=9e0b0f]”Really? Even with all those worshippers throwing themselves at your feet?”[/color] Katashi joked as he carried a part of Mika’s haul in his other hand. [color=9e0b0f]”It’s kind of cute, now that I know.”[/color] He teased as he nudged Mika. Mika giggles. “Worshipping is one thing, but loving is different,” Mika pauses and looks at Katashi, “Do you want to continue the fun?” Katashi nodded. [color=9e0b0f]”Of course. I don’t think Alice was expecting me to report back so soon.”[/color] The Red Tiger added. It seemed odd how Alice interacted with Mika before sending the two on their way from the birdcage. Almost as if… [color=9e0b0f]Oh that crafty lady…[/color] Mika frowned and wondered if Katashi would be mad at her. She fidgeted with the ends of her dress as a cute little nervous tick. She looked at him with a soft expression. “Do you mind if we get something to eat first?” Mika pauses, “I didn’t get my coffee and...I have different dietary needs.” she blushed and looked away. The Ghoul nodded and smile. He could just order coffee. [color=9e0b0f]”Where were you thinking of going?”[/color] Katashi asked as he looked around. No briefcases in sight was a very good sign for him. Not having to deal with Doves right now would be great. Mika jumped excitedly. “I know of a place,” Mika said, “It’s a little out of the way. But it’s a very cute cafe. I mean nothing will be as cute as the Birdcage. But it’s very East meets the West.” She stares at all she bought and kind of goes pink, “Let….me call my driver.” she mumbles because certainly Katashi will think horrible things about her when she says phrases like that. Normal people didn’t have drivers. But she did get carried away. Hey, if you got it, why not? Katashi shrugged, but he could tell by her blush that she seemed awkward about the whole thing. [color=9e0b0f]”Oooh, I could get use to that.”[/color] Katashi smirked and laughed, trying to cheer Mika up about the situation. It works as she smiles at him and gives him a sultry look, “Well stick with me Katashi and I’ll spoil you rotten.” She winks. And then she realizes that might have been more seductive than what she was going for. She flails her hands around and nervously blushes. Oh! Why would she say that to him. She pretends to look for her phone and takes it out of her purse. Calling a number, it rings, until she gets an answer, “Sasaki-san.” “Juubei-san, can you pick me up at the fabric store? I got carried away,” she says sweetly. “Right away ma’am, I will be there soon,”Juubei hangs up and she still try to keep her distance from Katashi. She had a habit of getting carried away like that. She also wondered what Natsuya was going to say, he could be. She appreciated and loved Alice, even Natsuya. Sometimes though he could be kind of stiff and stern. She remembers the time Natsuya gave a lecture to one of her fans for stealing a pair of her panties out of her bag. It was a long lecture too, he spent an hour in the dressing room talking to them. It was sweet, but embarrassing. Katashi laughed at Mika’s joke. [color=9e0b0f]”Well, I’ll be looking forward to it.”[/color] He replied with his own wink. The two then waited patiently for the driver to turn up. If Mika recommended this shop, then it had to be good. Sooner or later, a limo started to pull into view. [color=9e0b0f]”Oh wow, you weren’t kidding,”[/color] He said in surprise. Sure, it was going to be a nice car, but still. Damn. Mika felt only a tinge of more embarrassment. “I….am sorry,” Mika said, “Is this too showy?” As she asked Juubei, a tall man, around 6ft, in a black and white suit with sunglasses, and a bald head walked out from the driver’s side. The ebony skinned man bowed at the both of them. “Will the gentleman be joining us?” he asked, “Where is Oda-san?” Mika wanted to sink into the cement. She was use to all of this treatment, but she wondered if it made Katashi think lesser of her. The girl who was born to wealthy parents and inherited their heritage after their death. Who basically could skate on by without consequence. “He….had another job,” Mika mumbled, “Yes, this is Katashi. He will be joining us. We were thinking of heading up to the Buddha Bean Cafe.” Juubei bows. “Of course ma’am, let me put your bags away,” Juubei told her. Oooh. She felt so spoiled right now. Katashi blinked at Juubei has the chauffeur took the bags in his hand. He really wasn’t used to it, but bowed back in gratitude as the driver packed away the bags. Wanting to save Juubei the job, Katashi wasted no time in opening the door for his new girlfriend. He didn’t know how Mika wanted to be seen with Katashi by others for now. He could try and pass as a replacement bodyguard? [color=9e0b0f]”After you, Mika.”[/color] Mika giggled and got into the limo. This was fun. She had never felt like she had met her prince charming before, but today that’s what it felt like. With her phone out, her face got a bit bright pink and hot. There was already a blurry picture of her and Katashi on the internet as a leaked video. She began to waves her hands and squeal in a girlish way. Katashi immediately darted inside hearing the high pitch noise coming from the limo. [color=9e0b0f]”Mika!? What’s wrong?”[/color] He asked in alarm, thinking something was wrong. She showed him the image of the video already being posted up. “We’ve….” she pauses, “We’ve been made public. What is Honda-san going to say. She’s going to start barking orders at me. And and, but it makes me so happy.” Katashi started rubbing the back of his head awkwardly for assuming so quickly. [color=9e0b0f]”Ah, I thought you were in trouble.”[/color] He laughed nervously. Katashi closed the door behind them. [color=9e0b0f]”Who is Honda-san?”[/color] “My agent,” she replied, “If I am in trouble, I’ll scream your name real loud.” she told him. Katashi chuckled. [color=9e0b0f]”Noted, hehe.”[/color] He nodded. [color=9e0b0f]”Sooo, that video will probably spread, right?”[/color] Katashi asked. It suddenly dawned on the Ghoul that he wasn’t going to be able to keep quiet about it with the others. Not that he was embarrassed by it, but he was hoping Mika would tell everyone whenever she was ready for them to know. [color=9e0b0f]”Will your agent be mad?”[/color] “It will,” Mika replied, she thought about it, “Honda-san won’t be mad. But she might make you sign a contract.” Mika smiled, “It’s nice being with you Katashi. But uh…” she paused it only dawned on her now as the car began to take off, “dates might get awkward with Natsuya. Not that I don’t want a date with you when I am being protected by Natsuya. But more like you’re okay with that.” Katashi’s eyes widened at the mention. [color=9e0b0f]”Oh yeah, Natsuya… Eh, I’m sure it’ll be fine. Natsuya likes me, right?”[/color] He asked in what was probably hopeless desperation. Natsuya has his… tendencies. No doubt he would try to have a “chat” with Katashi whenever he finds out. Mika looked at Katashi with a little smile. “I don’t know if Natsuya really likes anybody other than mildly tolerates them in a friendly manner,” Mika pauses, “You should have seen the glare he gave me when I posed in a bikini for a photoshoot to sell swimsuits.” [color=9e0b0f]”That… doesn’t help.”[/color] Katashi chuckled. It would probably take a lot of getting used to with Mika’s lifestyle, but if that’s what it took to help make Mika happy, to protect her, then adapt Katashi would. [color=9e0b0f]”So, you been to this… Buddha Bean before? What are the patrons like?”[/color] He asked curiously. Judging by looking out the window, they were getting awfully close to CCG headquarters. Katashi shifted in his seat. Mika noticed Katashi getting nervous. She never thought about the location being close to the CCG headquarters before, only now did it dawn on her. But Katashi didn’t have to fear, placing her hand on his hands she smiled, “The CCG won’t hurt you because you’re on a date with a cute girl.” she smiles trying to reassure him. Most of the patrons she saw there were people with lower wages, convenient store workers, people passing it on the way. But she loved it because of its unique and quaint design. It use to be a Japanese general goods store, then it was turned into a restaurant, to finally be converted to the cafe of today. “People come and go, it’s not very busy, so I thought you’d like it,” Mika said, “Plus it looks super cute.” Katashi turned and smiled at Mika, squeezing her hand softly. It really did calm him down. [color=9e0b0f]”I believe you.”[/color] He smiled. It was probably going to be nothing wrong, but it didn’t hurt to be cautious. [color=9e0b0f]”If you like it, I’m sure I’ll like it.”[/color] He reassured her. Mika smiles. “And if you don’t like it, that is okay too,” she said, as the car began to slow down a little bit at the corner of the Buddha Bean Cafe. Everything would be fine. Again today the sun was shining and the shining sun meant a great day. The car stopped and Juubei walked out, and around the car to open the door for Katashi and Mika. “Sasaki-san, Katashi-san, your destination,” Juubei told them. [color=9e0b0f]”Uhmm…”[/color] Katashi murmured before stepping out of the limousine. He waited for Mika to exit the vehicle before turning to Juubei and bowing. [color=9e0b0f]”Thank you very much, Juubei.”[/color] He said politely, wanting to be kind to the driver. Juubei bowed at Katashi one more time, “Sir it is my pleasure.” He looked at Mika, “Would you like me to stay here?” Mika looked at Juubei and smiled, “I think it will be fine if you go. I’ll call if I need anything else Juubei-san, Thank you very much. You’re always there when I am in a pinch.” “Of course ma’am,” Juubei bowed and closed the door behind them. Mika grabbed Katashi hand. “Are you ready? This might go on the internet as well,” she told him honestly. Katashi laughed. [color=9e0b0f]”It’s already happened once. Not like we can avoid it now.”[/color] He joked slightly. It was true though. No point trying to stop the inevitable. Katashi held the door open for Mika, entering the Buddha Bean Cafe. The place definitely was east meets west, as the shoji door was replaced as a window, they still had a noern, and you could tell where they once had store shelves. That had been painted to look like upscale middle class shelves. She wasn’t use to seeing people here. There was a young man with brown hair, he was actually kind of cute not as cute as Katashi, but cute. A young woman already trying to take a seat quick, she was wearing a button down shirt too, but it wasn’t tucked in. She was very pretty, Mika wondered if she had any beauty tricks she could use. One of the man was classically handsome, albeit a bit gaunt, but when he turned around exposing his left she gasped a little. That poor man, she hugged Katashi a little for comfort. She was trying to reassure Katashi though they were just business workers. She hoped. She saw no cases with them. They hadn’t immediately tried to attack Katashi. Or recognized who he was. Did he want to stay or go? Katashi looked at the decor smiling until he noticed the trio of people. Katashi of course hugged Mika back, wrapping an arm around her as they walked to find seats of their own. However, the thing kept around one of the men’s necks wasn’t exactly any normal kind of trinket. That was a Quinque. Of fuckin’ course it was. Katashi had ran into a Dove once or twice. He never killed one, always just enough to escape. Katashi averted his gaze, just smiling and looking at Mika as Katashi looked for what was hopefully going to be quite isolated from those three. Something about those scars. That particular dude was one creepy guy. He prayed to god he wouldn’t run into that man in a dark alley. “I am going to get a pastry, coffee cake sounds good, and a,” she stared at the menu, she thought about Katashi in that moment, “cup of coffee.” she smiled looking at Katashi next. Katashi smiled back, also looking through the menu. [color=9e0b0f“I’m not feeling that hungry right now, but a coffee sounds lovely.”[/color] The Ghoul replied as he turned away from the menu. There was nothing to worry about. It’s not like Doves found out by scent. How could he worry? He was simply enjoying a date with Mika. Mika smiles and walks up to the pretty cashier, “Two coffees and a coffee cake please.” The woman nods her way. She hoped there would be no problems on these beautiful day. Katashi just kept smiling as Mika walked back. The smile wasn’t just a show for the Doves. He was genuinely happy being with Mika. No one would ruin this moment. [@Gardevoiran][@AngelofOctober][@BCTheEntity]