[ Not them returning to the inn buck ass naked like Momo and Okarun— ]
Well, I'm sure you'll meet and make plenty of companions here who would be more than happy to have you along on adventures...
[ Her words trail off as her gaze turns to meet his, realizing that this... is not what he was really getting at, wasn't it? While it's true that she has the utmost faith that Satoru will forge his own path here just as he had at the hotel, growing from each bond he sought with others like Winter and Giselle and others...
She is his future, and it would be a disservice to all they've weathered together if she simply returned to how she had been before, never leaving her place at the front desk... ]
...And I suppose I could visit places with you, too. Though, really... [ Her cheeks grow a little redder as she turns away and begins tugging him along the hallway once more. ] The first place you should be thinking about visiting is my father's workshop...
[ You know. To properly introduce himself and formally declare his intention to marry her!! ]
[ Thank goodness she reached the correct conclusion on her own, before he had to sharply (but still lovingly) remind her that by returning here, she doesn't have to give up on the parts of herself that she found while away from home, on taking adventures of her own. Still, better put a fine point on it, as he reaches out a finger to poke right into the tip of her cute little nose. ]
You better do a whole lot more than suppose, or I'll just have to spirit you away from your desk duties. Consider yourself warned.
[ With that threat(??) made, he follows the tug of her hand once more, his footsteps growing a little more stilted as she reveals where they're headed next. Not that he didn't expect this would happen eventually, but — ]
Seriously? Before I even meet your mom? I was kind of thinkin' I could use the two of you to butter him up...
[ She's not taking him straight to her father's workshop, no, but soon enough... Regardless— ]
Well... It's not him who needs the, ah, "buttering up," actually...
[ once again, Sumina's parents as that pic of Taika Waititi and Cate Blanchett, ]
But you've some time to prepare. I simply meant that you ought to visit him before any jaunts to other various worlds. For now... shall we take a look at some of the vacant guest rooms?
[ Let's pretend she grabbed the keys at some point because I forgot if I had her do that. ]
And there's much to see still! Like the dens and the baths and then the private quarters— ah. I suppose... They're our quarters now.
[ Satoru has no idea what's in store for him when he meets her parents...but he does seem quietly relieved she's not taking him directly to meet her father. Not that it's any surprise he's meeting her family now that they're here, but he's still getting his bearings. For all he prefers to barrel ahead through trouble, that's not so true when it comes to interpersonal matters like this.
Like meeting his future in-laws, and asking a near-stranger if he can marry his daughter, after they've been living together and boning down for the last six months. ]
You mean, you're not gonna ask me to stay in a guest room? How forward of you, Mina-chan! [ A playful chuckle, draping his arm around her shoulders. ] I wanna hear more about these baths, too...anything like my suite back at the Hotel?
[ Because ngl, he misses those. He could take or leave most of his suite but that was peak. ]
[ Good luck, Gojo... He's going to have his work cut out for him, between acclimating to a new world (permanently!) meeting the various regulars and side-hustlers and whatnot involved with the inn, the extended Heartleaf family, Sumina's own immediate family and, yes, asking a near-stranger if he can marry his daughter, after they've been living together and boning down for the last six months after they fell in love and he came back a dead man who is now not-so-dead.
He's not alone in any of it, at least. Sumina will do everything she can to try and make everything go as smoothly as possible. ]
E-Eventually not! I mean, we might both have to stay in a guest room to start. T-There's only one bedroom in the private quarters, and Lena's presumably staying in it. Speaking of whom, where is she...?
[ Well, no matter. They still have places to see. Sumina extends a hand out to gesture at a small alcove in between closed guest room doors, a small den or study it seems, where a guest is presently tinkering with weaponry and another pores over spell scrolls and books. Not regulars that Sumina seems to recognize, but she offers them a brief, polite greeting all the same as they pass by. ]
...Oh, and this is nothing like your suite, I'm afraid. It's more like... a pool of fresh, cool spring water!
[ She turns a corner and leads them through arched double doors inlaid with stained glass to reveal... ye olde swimming pool. ]
[ Oh, it sure isn't quite like his old suite...damn.
...But that was setting his sights a little bit high for the fantasy, ye olde vibes of the Elderflower, perhaps. Even if it's not that posh, it's still a nice spot, ideal for taking a refreshing swim, the type of place he can easily see himself doing laps early in the morning or late at night...
He's having a much easier time than he might have expected, envisioning his daily life here. ]
Mm, probably for the best, or I might be tempted to drag you into the water and ravish you for old time's sake...
[ ...It's said a little bit more quietly, but not as quietly as it should. Good thing there's no other guests nearby! ]
[ Even a little more quietly is still way too loud when they are in front of god (inn-chan) and everyone (no one at all)! Sumina flusters immediately at Satoru's words, squeaking quietly while her shoulders tense up against his arm that's wrapped around them. ]
Y-You will be doing no such thing!
[ And because he's so far had a 100% success rate with every scandalous suggestion he's made in bed, she adds: ]
Satoru...! [ One gets the impression that he'll be hearing his name in this sort of admonishing tone from her much more, moving forward. ] I must remind you that I have duties and appearances to keep up, now that we're home... W-We can't act as... [ ahem, ] Freely as we had before.
[ It's different, now that they aren't guests at a hotel or Corsairs on the high seas! But perhaps it's all the more reason for Sumina to take the occasional break away from the inn, so that they each and both have time for themselves. Smash cut to the doomed mistletoe thread— ]
Still, I'm... truly glad to hear that. That you can see yourself do much of anything here is... wonderful. If you can really make yourself at home here, then that... Nothing would make me happier, dearest.
[ Ah, and how he relishes being admonished in such a tone...the more things change, the more they stay the same. That doesn't discourage him either, but at least his cheeky grin melts into something gentler shortly after, when she expresses her own sincere relief. ]
Like I said before, it needs a lot more kotatsus... [ Callback! ] But...yeah. I can see your home as my home, Mina.
[ Of course. Of course he can. She is his future, and so is everything that goes with her, home included.
Dipping his head down, he presses a soft kiss to the crown of her hair. ]
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Well, I'm sure you'll meet and make plenty of companions here who would be more than happy to have you along on adventures...
[ Her words trail off as her gaze turns to meet his, realizing that this... is not what he was really getting at, wasn't it? While it's true that she has the utmost faith that Satoru will forge his own path here just as he had at the hotel, growing from each bond he sought with others like Winter and Giselle and others...
She is his future, and it would be a disservice to all they've weathered together if she simply returned to how she had been before, never leaving her place at the front desk... ]
...And I suppose I could visit places with you, too. Though, really... [ Her cheeks grow a little redder as she turns away and begins tugging him along the hallway once more. ] The first place you should be thinking about visiting is my father's workshop...
[ You know. To properly introduce himself and formally declare his intention to marry her!! ]
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You better do a whole lot more than suppose, or I'll just have to spirit you away from your desk duties. Consider yourself warned.
[ With that threat(??) made, he follows the tug of her hand once more, his footsteps growing a little more stilted as she reveals where they're headed next. Not that he didn't expect this would happen eventually, but — ]
Seriously? Before I even meet your mom? I was kind of thinkin' I could use the two of you to butter him up...
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Well... It's not him who needs the, ah, "buttering up," actually...
[ once again, Sumina's parents as that pic of Taika Waititi and Cate Blanchett, ]
But you've some time to prepare. I simply meant that you ought to visit him before any jaunts to other various worlds. For now... shall we take a look at some of the vacant guest rooms?
[ Let's pretend she grabbed the keys at some point because I forgot if I had her do that. ]
And there's much to see still! Like the dens and the baths and then the private quarters— ah. I suppose... They're our quarters now.
[ kyaaa ]
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Like meeting his future in-laws, and asking a near-stranger if he can marry his daughter, after they've been living together and boning down for the last six months. ]
You mean, you're not gonna ask me to stay in a guest room? How forward of you, Mina-chan! [ A playful chuckle, draping his arm around her shoulders. ] I wanna hear more about these baths, too...anything like my suite back at the Hotel?
[ Because ngl, he misses those. He could take or leave most of his suite but that was peak. ]
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He's not alone in any of it, at least. Sumina will do everything she can to try and make everything go as smoothly as possible. ]
E-Eventually not! I mean, we might both have to stay in a guest room to start. T-There's only one bedroom in the private quarters, and Lena's presumably staying in it. Speaking of whom, where is she...?
[ Well, no matter. They still have places to see. Sumina extends a hand out to gesture at a small alcove in between closed guest room doors, a small den or study it seems, where a guest is presently tinkering with weaponry and another pores over spell scrolls and books. Not regulars that Sumina seems to recognize, but she offers them a brief, polite greeting all the same as they pass by. ]
...Oh, and this is nothing like your suite, I'm afraid. It's more like... a pool of fresh, cool spring water!
[ She turns a corner and leads them through arched double doors inlaid with stained glass to reveal... ye olde swimming pool. ]
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...But that was setting his sights a little bit high for the fantasy, ye olde vibes of the Elderflower, perhaps. Even if it's not that posh, it's still a nice spot, ideal for taking a refreshing swim, the type of place he can easily see himself doing laps early in the morning or late at night...
He's having a much easier time than he might have expected, envisioning his daily life here. ]
Mm, probably for the best, or I might be tempted to drag you into the water and ravish you for old time's sake...
[ ...It's said a little bit more quietly, but not as quietly as it should. Good thing there's no other guests nearby! ]
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Y-You will be doing no such thing!
[ And because he's so far had a 100% success rate with every scandalous suggestion he's made in bed, she adds: ]
And don't take that as a challenge.
[ Nice try, Sumina. ]
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You know I gotta take that as a challenge now! Just 'cause you said it.
[ She has only herself to blame for this one. It might be his toughest challenge yet, but he's got a perfect record so far... ]
It's nice, though. I can see myself unwind here...
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[ It's different, now that they aren't guests at a hotel or Corsairs on the high seas! But perhaps it's all the more reason for Sumina to take the occasional break away from the inn, so that they each and both have time for themselves. Smash cut to the doomed mistletoe thread— ]
Still, I'm... truly glad to hear that. That you can see yourself do much of anything here is... wonderful. If you can really make yourself at home here, then that... Nothing would make me happier, dearest.
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Like I said before, it needs a lot more kotatsus... [ Callback! ] But...yeah. I can see your home as my home, Mina.
[ Of course. Of course he can. She is his future, and so is everything that goes with her, home included.
Dipping his head down, he presses a soft kiss to the crown of her hair. ]