I still wouldn't say I'm popular, I just... Managed to meet a lot of people. [One would think he'd be all for the whole "Dude I'm popular!" bit, but it's just a little weird for him to think about. Give him time and he'll happily joke about it.
But what she says next is what really gets his attention.]
You know Serah? [Wait. Why is he surprised Usagi knows practically everyone.] As for Velvet, we're not as close as you might be thinking.
Of course! I planned her wedding to Snow awhile back but that was years ago and I don't think she remembers it. Plus, we work together sometimes to help plan peoples parties since she's so good at fireworks! Plus she's gorgeous just like her sister!
Serah-san it is! I'll arrange everything and give her a call!
[...Ha....hahaha.......... He probably should have expected this.
There's just going to be a long awkward stretch of silence before he finally speaks up again.]
Yeeeah...so...there's something you should know about us if you actually plan on inviting her. We're uh... Kind of... [How to say this.] Seeing each other.
OH MY GOSH! REALLY! ROKU-SAN, THAT'S GREAT! CONGRATULATIONS! When did you get together? How long have you been seeing each other! Can I help with any anniversaries?
[UH......WHAT. Is pretty much his reaction. This is something he would have expected on a normal situation, but—what. Hel just be in dumbfounded silence before he finally manages to speak.]
Wait—you don't think it weird or I don't know— [Not going to judge him like everyone (rightfully) does???] You're actually... Happy about this??
[She tilted her head.] Look, Serah left and came back, she didn't remember being married to Snow-kun, and Snow-kun isn't here, so that relationship isn't... That is- you both are adults and you're both able to make your own decisions. I doubt Serah-san went into this without knowing about her prior marriage, considering I told her about it the day she came back and we met.
So if it doesn't bother HER then I absolutely have no right to be bothered by it either. She's a big girl and can easily kick your ass if you pulled anything.
[Again, just some stunned silence before Rokurou just laughs. It's a good kind of laugh, because honestly Usagi's take is rather refreshing.]
I mean—you're right on all that, especially the last bit, but you're the only other person other than Eizen who's said something like that. Granted you're something like the fifth person to know about this to begin with.
[Too bad they didn't hear this a few weeks ago, probably would have helped given how things played out. But, well. They figured it out on their own...if with some uh. Unnecessary drama.]
Uh....well it's been kind of recent and complicated and a lot of things have happened. So really the only people who even knew this was happening was my friend Eizen, Lightning, and Noel. But I've also told Velvet after she came back.
Like I said a lot of things happened before we could really sort things out and think about if this is something we should really do. That "thing" namely being Gem. [Hah......worst timing.] So not until Helisium.
I've been here too long to assume it's safely locked up, give it a year or two, something tells me we'll see her again in some way. Let's hope it doesn't result in another dead Arehtei.
But... I guess if they're not sharing that info there isn't anything we can do.
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But what she says next is what really gets his attention.]
You know Serah? [Wait. Why is he surprised Usagi knows practically everyone.] As for Velvet, we're not as close as you might be thinking.
[Or what he thinks she's thinking.]
If I had to choose, Serah might like it better.
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Serah-san it is! I'll arrange everything and give her a call!
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Just going to be.
A very sudden cold freeze from his end.]
Uh...planned her wedding...?
[..................Oh boy. This is...uuuuh....hmmmmmmmm.]
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There's just going to be a long awkward stretch of silence before he finally speaks up again.]
Yeeeah...so...there's something you should know about us if you actually plan on inviting her. We're uh... Kind of... [How to say this.] Seeing each other.
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IT'LL BE A DOUBLE DATE!
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Wait—you don't think it weird or I don't know— [Not going to judge him like everyone (rightfully) does???] You're actually... Happy about this??
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[She tilted her head.] Look, Serah left and came back, she didn't remember being married to Snow-kun, and Snow-kun isn't here, so that relationship isn't... That is- you both are adults and you're both able to make your own decisions. I doubt Serah-san went into this without knowing about her prior marriage, considering I told her about it the day she came back and we met.
So if it doesn't bother HER then I absolutely have no right to be bothered by it either. She's a big girl and can easily kick your ass if you pulled anything.
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I mean—you're right on all that, especially the last bit, but you're the only other person other than Eizen who's said something like that. Granted you're something like the fifth person to know about this to begin with.
[Too bad they didn't hear this a few weeks ago, probably would have helped given how things played out. But, well. They figured it out on their own...if with some uh. Unnecessary drama.]
But all right, I can ask Serah.
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And I'm so excited, I've never been on a double date before!
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Besides, we aren't official yet.
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That stupid machine did some serious damage.
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[He should really listen to his own words.]
I wonder what happened to that thing. I know it was beaten in the end, but no idea what happened after.
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I don't either... which... I'm actually kinda worried about that, tech falling into the wrong hands is... kinda common here.
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I'm going to assume that it's locked up, but I won't deny that I wouldn't mind some action.
[Different KIND of action from Gem's thing, of course.]
But guess there's no use worrying about it for now.
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But... I guess if they're not sharing that info there isn't anything we can do.
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Anyway, I should probably tell Serah about that dinner thing. Need to know anything to help or...?
[He has no idea, but he doesn't want to just dump it all on Usagi.]
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No need to make it expensive, though, so anything more on the casual front is cool with me.
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what's Italian]Uuh, sushi.
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But I'll let you know what time the reservation is and what day.
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Sounds cool to me. Thanks again, Usagi.