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“ Calm down. You said all those disgustingly positive things about vieras and now you can't even look at me? ”ㅤHe moves in front of them，his hand reaching for Izumi's chin so they would look at him.
“ I am way cuter than the pink savage，yes? ”
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It took quite a while for him to return.
“ Hmph. This is ridiculous， ”ㅤthe hyur mumbled with a pitiful expression. “ What do you think? Way better than that pink savage，hopefully. ”
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“ Absolutely not.ᐟ Stay right here.ᐟ ”ㅤHe storms off，fuming. He's not going to lose from some lowlife pink viera.
“ Don't move while I'm gone.ᐟ.ᐟ ”
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Eyes widen. He has to keep himself from freaking out. Viera? Those savages from Golmore? No way.
“ .... Which of them. ”
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Did they look good? Despite him having somewhat of a pokerface，the sparkle in his eyes betrayed him. Izumi wearing his colours... it did SOMETHING to him.
He felt possessive over them.
“ It suits you，just as I thought it would. Wonderful. ”
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Opens his closet.
Full of Izumi and Zenos neotunics.
Absolute bliss.
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﹙ PANIC. ﹚
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but has seen other people do it.
So he fumbles a bit，putting it in their hair quite clumsily，but he is proud of himself.ᐟ
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He stares at them，looking quite surprised. Well，it shouldn't surprise him，considering how Izumi is，but still... perhaps he was a bit nervous to give the hair ornament and forgot everything else.
“ Hmph. Come here，I'll do my best to put it in. ”
It's something he has never done before
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“ Open it. ”ㅤIn the box was a hair ornament. Red and golden flowers with white gems，colours Asahi would usually wear.
“ It was for your nameday. ”
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There's a SIGH ( a VERY loud sigh ) when Asahi approaches @smuggersage.bsky.social. “ Here. No comment. ”ㅤ
There's a little box in his hand.
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﹙ He rolled his eyes and grabbed their wrist，pulling them closer. ﹚
Chocolate. Just like the Eorzeans do when they celebrate Valentione's Day. I don't really like chocolate as it's a tad too sweet for me，but I'll take it anyway.
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I know what day it is. I know a thing or two about the sava─Eorzean holidays.
Valentione's Day，as they call it，yes? A romantic holiday to celebrate love.
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....
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ListenihavetopromotegarlemaldsoPLAYALONG.
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Norbanus.
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Again，why should I care about an ascian's opinion?
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Not a WoL but when revived，he still has the scars from the blades that had pierced him after the Tsukuyomi fight.
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SAY THAT YOU ARE KAWAII. BE CONFIDENT.
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And I should care because... ?
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But? Do you have something to say，Norbanus? Do you DENY the kawaiiness of Garlemald，Norbanus?.ᐟ
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ARE YOU KAWAII IZUMI?
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You're not cute，that's for sure.
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﹙ He leans forward，bending his knees a little so they could reach. He wonders if Izumi would really do it. ﹚
...
﹙ Nervous─ ﹚
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Do You Think You Are Kawaii?
Become Truly Kawaii Today.ᐟ Come Shopping In The Stylish Streets Of Garlemald.ᐟ
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How can my superior be such a brat.
﹙ He smirks. AN IDEA. ﹚
Shouldn't my superior be the one to give me headpats and tell me they love me?
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Surprise... attack... hug. I don't like the sound of that.
﹙ He sighs. Arms open while he looks away，inviting them for a NORMAL hug. ﹚
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You do not think after so many years of working together I wouldn't FEEL YOUR presence around?
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Inhales.
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Space? I am afraid I cannot do that... My apologies my lord，I'm such an useless man.ᐟ Forgive me.ᐟ
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