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Suou Katsuya ([personal profile] sumarusfinest) wrote2015-09-19 08:00 pm

Unexpected Developments [For Verity Willis]

The entire week has been a near constant roller coaster. Between discovering the fate of Verity's world, designing the memorial for the Nexus, interviewing with Schon and...revelations, the officer is completely drained when he wanders into his empty apartment at the end of the week, late evening and wiped.

The stillness of the apartment makes a numb sense of loneliness settle over him that makes eating seem like more trouble than it's worth. Might as well just settle in and read a book until he's too tired to stay awake anymore.

His tie is loosened, suit jacket hung up carefully. His holster comes off, followed by his cell phone, both set down on the counter. A pot of coffee maybe? Katsuya looks back at his cell phone.

Oh.

It's scooped up immediately, speed dialing Verity's number. The officer worries at his bottom lip while he waits for it to ring.
brave_heart_verity: (worried)

[personal profile] brave_heart_verity 2015-09-20 06:42 pm (UTC)(link)
"You're welcome."

She wonders if she can leave it there, just let him be grateful and ignorant of what she's done. They'd both be so much happier... until he found out anyway. And he'd find out someday. So she takes a breath to steady her nerves before admitting, "I didn't talk him down. I took on responsibility for the other two."
brave_heart_verity: (not amused)

[personal profile] brave_heart_verity 2015-09-20 06:54 pm (UTC)(link)
She reaches out to stop the chopsticks before they bounce onto the floor, then looks up at him. "He promised it wouldn't be anything he doesn't believe I have a reasonable chance of succeeding at. I thought about what I was willing to do before I went to see him and I was careful when we were negotiating." Unlike certain handsome cops she could name.

"And the first payment wasn't dangerous for me at all." Disagreeable and heartwrenching and dangerous for other people, sure, but that's not what he's worrying about so it doesn't need to come up. "Anyway, the Nexus is my home now. I'm allowed to defend it."
brave_heart_verity: (relieved)

Have her goofy face

[personal profile] brave_heart_verity 2015-09-20 07:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Verity was prepared for more of an argument. She's got several excuses and attempts to reason with him lined up in her head. The fact they're not needed leaves her speechless for a minute, but not helpless. She'll give him a gentle squeeze and a relieved smile while she figures out what to say next.

"You're welcome. And you're right, I should have talked to you. Maybe neither of us were thinking clearly at the time." If there's room she'll maneuver around in front of him so they can talk (and hug) properly while they wait for dinner to cook.
brave_heart_verity: (observer)

[personal profile] brave_heart_verity 2015-09-20 08:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, he already knows that. Verity can guess although she tries not to think about it.

"Shh. Katsuya. I didn't get dragged into anything. I went to him." She doesn't want him feeling guilty about this. This was supposed to make his life better, not worse. "I chose this, because this is something I can do. And if it's dangerous, that's okay. I'll be careful. I have friends who can help me prepare. And whatever happens, it's worth it to me. You're worth it."
brave_heart_verity: (shy smile)

[personal profile] brave_heart_verity 2015-09-20 10:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Proper hugs are wonderful things, and she'll enjoy it as long as she can. The way he's nuzzling into her hair is so nice, and she's glad someone else gets to enjoy her fancy shampoo that smells really good.

"We'll protect each other." She's not helpless, Katsuya, and she doesn't want to be treated as an unequal partner. Her smile is more firmly fixed when she looks up at him again. "Okay." Setting the table will take her longer than usual because she's not used to Japanese dishes and has to think about these things. But she will manage. She even remembers the hashioki, although they might not be in the right place.
brave_heart_verity: (doubt it but I love ya)

[personal profile] brave_heart_verity 2015-09-20 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"Then you'd better learn to like it." Because she's not going to stop.

The smell of dinner gets an appreciative sound from her. It smells so good. She's fascinated by his de-boning the fish. That's something she's never really done before. American fishmongers do all that for her. This is something she'll have to learn to do for herself.

"Thank you. And it's just on time because we're not eating until now." She's very good at finding these little and sometimes silly ways of reassuring people. It comes with practice. "Next time can you teach me how to deal with the fish?"
brave_heart_verity: (shy)

[personal profile] brave_heart_verity 2015-09-21 02:08 am (UTC)(link)
She nods then gives a little shrug. Is it really so shocking he has to stop eating? "It's already cleaned when I buy it at home. I never had to learn." These things may be common for him, but need she remind him things are different in America? He's going to be so disappointed to learn she's used to tuna coming in a can.

"I don't mind practicing." She idly wonders if Naugus eats fish. He doesn't usually turn down anything she makes, but she's never quite sure about these things. "It would be good to know, I'll probably have to do it myself from now on anyway."
brave_heart_verity: (o rly)

[personal profile] brave_heart_verity 2015-09-21 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
She still has so much to learn.

"America is the land of convenience. Plus nobody wants to think about where their food really comes from." She watches the mime act with an amused smile. It's not really going to help, but he's too cute to stop. "Yes, I would think so. Wouldn't want to choke on anything."

Her first several attempts are going to end in fish nuggets. This is what beer batter was invented for.
brave_heart_verity: (shy smile)

[personal profile] brave_heart_verity 2015-09-21 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
"Thank you. I'm sure you'll be a great teacher." It'll be nice to have something he made the next day when she's bored and lonely and working on finding the energy to go out and do anything. Having something to look forward to, even as vague a promise as 'next time', cheers her too.

She smiles at the question and glances over at the bag of fruit she brought. "I'm not sure what it's called, nobody seems to have agreed on a name yet. It tastes like a mix of melons and strawberry, but you don't have to peel it or remove a rind or anything. The skin is like an apple's, you can eat it. The boy I bought them from says they grow on trees in the park. I thought it might be fun to find out what we can do with it."
brave_heart_verity: (distasteful)

[personal profile] brave_heart_verity 2015-09-21 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
"No, I don't think so. It didn't do anything to me." She wouldn't bring anything like that into his house. He should have more faith in her. "We... if you don't want to risk it, that's okay." She'd be a little disappointed, but she won't force him. After last time she can't blame him for being wary.
brave_heart_verity: (lovable idiot)

[personal profile] brave_heart_verity 2015-09-21 04:49 pm (UTC)(link)
"Sure." She'll take care of preparing the fruit, washing and drying it before dicing it up. She may be sneaking a bite while she works because it's really yummy. There's a piece conveniently out-of-the-way on the corner of the cutting board if he wants to do the same.

"You know, if we added marshmallows, this would be called a salad in America." This is meant to be amusing. Her tone suggests it's not something she understands or approves of, and considers the sort of weird habit people generally accept from a family member.
brave_heart_verity: (muffled laugh)

[personal profile] brave_heart_verity 2015-09-21 05:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"No," she agrees with a soft laugh. "But American imperialism extends to the culinary horizons as much as the political." She watches his reaction to the fruit carefully, hoping he'll like it and pleased when he does.

Electric mixers are for people with bigger kitchens and a willingness to have whipped cream turn into butter when they're not looking. Let's just not go there.

She doesn't take too much cream, preferring it as an accent to the fruit, and then sits beside him on the couch. "They are," she agrees. A few more good associations with the place might make him feel better about wanting to spend time there.

"So, should I explore the new foods there further?" She's going to either way, but she doesn't have to involve him.

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