[ He looks a little more curiously to Terra, still feeling a gentle touch of embarrassment before he glances off to the side in thought for a moment. Terra wants advice because he thought he and Sora were married? ]
[His isn't snowflakes or sparkles or explosions. Embarrassment creeps up his neck, but his face is purposefully steely in an attempt not to give it away.
But between them, a dry and hot breeze zips by, mixed with the faint rumble of the ground beneath their feet. A jittery tremor that doesn't rise or ebb, just continues like a tickle.]
Yeah. I think... [He doesn't finish. His eyes stare off to the side like he's considering--what he wants to say, or maybe if he wants to do what he plans at all. Even after everything, he still sometimes second-guesses himself.] I don't know yet.
I wanted to talk to you first. I understand if you don't want to be involved.
[ He blinks at the sudden breeze whipping by and that... more or less... confirms his suspicions about what this could be about. He smiles a bit, a hand coming to rest on his hip while he tilts his head some. ]
So you want to ask Aqua to marry you, is my guess, right?
[ He nods, smiling just a little more to himself before he comes to cross his arms and sighs. Sorry, Terra. ]
Well, as a fellow Master, I know there's... certain rules you have to follow. One of them being to challenge the Master they study under. You know, sort of like asking for permission? If you defeat them, permission has been granted and you're deemed worthy. But...
[ He trails off here, looking really super serious and thoughtful. ]
Aqua's Master isn't here and since I'm the only other Master around... I guess that means you have to fight me.
[ It's not very boisterous laughter, he's too moody for that, but Arden is definitely snickering and shaking his head at Riku pulling Terra's leg like that.
He can save more of his own commentary for later, but for now at least... a little mood boost for him as well as Riku. ]
Unfortunately for Riku, this particular man happens to be a very big dumbass, albeit a soft one. He hasn't ever officially become a Master and, thus, he doesn't know all of the hidden nuances and rules which may go along with it.
He trusts Riku.
He hates Riku by the word because if Riku isn't blatantly joking, Terra falls for the facade easily. A sort of uncertain, mildly grim intensity pools across his face. He looks away, thoughtful, and then back, his brows together.]
[ Oh... oh no, Terra... actually believes him? It takes everything within Riku to keep the current poker face he has going on here because senpai why.
But after a moment, the silver-haired teen can't help but chuckle a little and, hand coming up to cover his face for a moment, he looks to Terra with a smile on his face. He actually believed him? That's... kind of precious somehow. ]
No- Terra... I'm joking.
i just saw my phone autocorrected "takes" to "hates" and im laughing
He visibly pauses in everything, face shocked with the bait-and-switch and then embarrassed at himself for falling for it so easily.] Oh. I... [How does he apologize for stupidity when it had only been Riku teasing him?
Finally, he shakes his head with a soft, wry sigh. But he doesn't seem angry in the slightest.]
I'll have to watch out for your tricks. If it had been something I needed to do... I would have done it for her.
[ And he means that, knowing the good that Terra has within him and how he would do anything for those he cares about; no wonder they're senpai and kouhai. ]
So then... are you just not sure how to... you know, ask?
I... Yeah. We haven't even talked about it really. Just what she told me from Sora. But... I'm not sure how to ask. Or... what I have to do when I ask. [The seriousness is broken by a hint of a smile, teasing.] No tricks this time, Riku.
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[ He looks a little more curiously to Terra, still feeling a gentle touch of embarrassment before he glances off to the side in thought for a moment. Terra wants advice because he thought he and Sora were married? ]
You mean... about you and A...qua....
[ ... ]
...oh.
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[His isn't snowflakes or sparkles or explosions. Embarrassment creeps up his neck, but his face is purposefully steely in an attempt not to give it away.
But between them, a dry and hot breeze zips by, mixed with the faint rumble of the ground beneath their feet. A jittery tremor that doesn't rise or ebb, just continues like a tickle.]
Yeah. I think... [He doesn't finish. His eyes stare off to the side like he's considering--what he wants to say, or maybe if he wants to do what he plans at all. Even after everything, he still sometimes second-guesses himself.] I don't know yet.
I wanted to talk to you first. I understand if you don't want to be involved.
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So you want to ask Aqua to marry you, is my guess, right?
[ He nods, smiling just a little more to himself before he comes to cross his arms and sighs. Sorry, Terra. ]
Well, as a fellow Master, I know there's... certain rules you have to follow. One of them being to challenge the Master they study under. You know, sort of like asking for permission? If you defeat them, permission has been granted and you're deemed worthy. But...
[ He trails off here, looking really super serious and thoughtful. ]
Aqua's Master isn't here and since I'm the only other Master around... I guess that means you have to fight me.
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He can save more of his own commentary for later, but for now at least... a little mood boost for him as well as Riku. ]
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Unfortunately for Riku, this particular man happens to be a very big dumbass, albeit a soft one. He hasn't ever officially become a Master and, thus, he doesn't know all of the hidden nuances and rules which may go along with it.
He trusts Riku.
He hates Riku by the word because if Riku isn't blatantly joking, Terra falls for the facade easily. A sort of uncertain, mildly grim intensity pools across his face. He looks away, thoughtful, and then back, his brows together.]
I didn't know. I'm... willing. When and where?
[HE'LL DO IT, BRO.]
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But after a moment, the silver-haired teen can't help but chuckle a little and, hand coming up to cover his face for a moment, he looks to Terra with a smile on his face. He actually believed him? That's... kind of precious somehow. ]
No- Terra... I'm joking.
i just saw my phone autocorrected "takes" to "hates" and im laughing
He visibly pauses in everything, face shocked with the bait-and-switch and then embarrassed at himself for falling for it so easily.] Oh. I... [How does he apologize for stupidity when it had only been Riku teasing him?
Finally, he shakes his head with a soft, wry sigh. But he doesn't seem angry in the slightest.]
I'll have to watch out for your tricks. If it had been something I needed to do... I would have done it for her.
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'I can see why you two get along so well.'
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Yeah, I didn't doubt that for a second.
[ And he means that, knowing the good that Terra has within him and how he would do anything for those he cares about; no wonder they're senpai and kouhai. ]
So then... are you just not sure how to... you know, ask?
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I... Yeah. We haven't even talked about it really. Just what she told me from Sora. But... I'm not sure how to ask. Or... what I have to do when I ask. [The seriousness is broken by a hint of a smile, teasing.] No tricks this time, Riku.