[she's do this with any one of her friends, you know?
- or at least, that's what iris tells herself as she lets herself into itaru's apartment, because ever since he gave her a spare key to hold onto since he went on that business trip to take care of her affairs (and make sure all of his games got safely delivered into his home), if he never asked for it back then... it's fine, isn't it? it's fine, because he's been working so hard for the past week, and that sort of thing just naturally deserves to be rewarded.
so here she is, delivering what itaru deserves, in a totally platonic and inoffensive way.
yeah!
queen of multi-tasking that she is, she grabs the apron she brought out of her bag as she starts on dinner with all the finest ingredients that she bought from the grocery on her way over. a simple curry would be nice for dinner, she thinks, and then she can see about making a fondue for them both to share for dessert - if he's alright with her staying over a little longer... she ignores the way that her heart beats a little faster because it's innocent, it's innocuous, it's fine. but as she prepares the food, she logs onto his switch and inputs her own credit card information from memory so she can make quick work of buying a few dlc that he had in his history but hadn't purchased yet.
when the downloading screen successfully populates, she hums a happy little note to herself before setting the switch back on the dock, letting the image of it fill his tv screen so he'll see it as soon as he walks in. couple that with the company of a good friend (just a friend!) and a homemade dinner... that's a recipe for success, isn't it?
a glance at the clock tells her that he'll be coming home soon - and she tries to squish down the odd little butterflies in her stomach. it's her surprise for him, isn't it? what is there for her to be nervous about?
- though at the creak of the door opening, she'll turn toward it and offer her greeting before he thinks someone broke it:]
Surprise! [one where she pulled out all the damn stops - ] Welcome home, Itaru!
[ being friends with someone as iris does have its perks. aside from - well, the lengths she'd go for just for itaru to relax after working overtime for the past few days, but itaru had even taken upon himself to actually clean his place up in the odds that something like this would happen. it'd be embarrassing if iris had entered into a pigsty, after all.
still, he's surprised and a little relieved to find iris and not a robber - but then his mind registers that she's wearing an apron (which is a totally different yet not an unwelcome look on her), that he can smell curry from the kitchen - and all of a sudden he's not so tired anymore. ]
I-Iris...
[ he's flushing a little. did he... do something to trigger this particular event? he did do a decent job of finalizing the finishing touches in the presentation for tomorrow, so maybe that was it. either way, he's got to act natural - ]
[ the surprised look eases into a smile as he lets himself in and closes the door after him. ]
...I'm home. What's the occasion? Sure smells good.
[ he knows iris's cooking is decent, from all the bites he'd jokingly stolen from her from the times they'd had lunch together, but like. she's cooking dinner for him. in an apron. this alone should be framed in a special CG, yet itaru's treating it like it's an everyday occurrence for him??
but anyway, don't mind him if he starts unraveling his tie and taking off his blazer to drape it on the nearby couch. is it hot in here or is it just... the curry........ lord ]
[it's just the curry, definitely. but she's going to look very proud of herself indeed and keep that look that was first on his face tucked away in her memory. a pleasant surprise and he doesn't even know the half of it yet!]
It's your occasion, of course. I heard that you wrapped up all the heavy lifting on your latest project and I thought that the least I could do would be to make sure you come home to a good dinner.
[and she'll finish getting that ready now, plating the curry next to some rice she'd prepared earlier so that there's enough for both of their plates. but while she lets that cool, she'll wander over to him and her expression turns mischievous for just a second - ]
Along with some other goodies... Maybe with an all-nighter that's actually for fun and not for work—
[
but she'll then point one perfectly manicured finger in the direction of his TV - where his Switch has finished downloading the DLC she bought for him, because it's against company policy to flirt with your coworker but it's totally fine to buy them vidya games duh]
[ for a moment there, itaru's mind wandered somewhere else when she mentioned a fun all-nighter... but he perks up at the sight of the switch showing off the DLC that he'd been planning to buy when it's released. now he isn't sure what to be more excited about - games, or a delicious dinner. ]
Really? All this for me? Wow, I'm in love.
[ he may have said that out loud, but the tone in his voice and his big stupid grin shows that he's kidding.... probably. because it'd be so easy to fall for someone like iris. hell, if itaru hadn't known any better, buying him videogames would easily be interpreted as a romantic gesture for him because he's that much of a nerd. but as coworkers they're not really allowed to have a deeper relationship than this, and -
well, iris definitely deserves someone better than itaru anyway. RNG luck just so happened to be on itaru's side, and this is why they're able to celebrate the end of a stressful overtime like this. so itaru wastes no time in settling down at the table to scoop up his first bite... and another, and another. ]
Mm, this is - really good... [ it's usually bad manners to speak when his mouth is full, but now that he's home he's free to be his usual messy self. ] But let me help you make food next time. I'm not that good of a cook, but if I time my slices right, I should be able to max out that skill.
[ and out comes the gamer terms - proof that itaru's feeling more at home right now. ]
iris is fairly hard to fluster - but something about itaru saying he's in love manages to get her face to heat up briefly. she manages a laugh when he clearly seems to be joking, but it might have been just a beat late. oh, it's fine. it's nothing. she teased him a little, so he can tease her back, and that's friendship (just friendship).
she'll join him at the table and when he speaks with his mouth full, all she does is retrieve a napkin for each of them and deposit one by him.]
We can talk about it once your health and skill points are replenished - [she'll pick up the same language he's putting down] - if you want to lend me a hand, I brought a few ingredients for dessert if you wouldn't mind me staying a bit longer. Tucking into fondue for two and your DLC sounds like a good way to unwind, doesn't it?
[it's her own personal pick me up - fondue's lightweight and easy enough that it's like a high class snack that won't get in the way of gaming]
Oh, you're totally speaking my language right now. Let me wash the dishes when we're done - it's the least I can do.
[ he's not normally this diligent during this downtime, but iris has done so much for him when he didn't even ask for it that it'd be remiss not to pay her back in some way...
friendship can really change a person over time, huh.
he cleans his plate pretty quickly - a testament to iris's decent cooking skills. it has been a while since he ate something that isn't pre-made or merely heated up, but he still has the decency to wipe his mouth clean like a good boy at least before clapping his hands together: ]
Thank you for the meal.
[ though honestly he's just so excited to start gaming more than anything, ]
[honestly her own food isn't that surprising to her - but she laughs a little bit when he seems to enjoy it. she'll finish up rather quickly too, if only because she also kind of wants to see what the dlc holds. also she vastly prefers sweets and fondue to curry, so time to indulge on both ends!]
Anytime - I'm glad that you liked it. How did my surprise for you rank?
I did the best that I could with the time that I had...
[but she'll gather the dishes then - she'll leave washing them to him, though. she's already going to head back to the stove so she can start preparing the chocolate fondue, trying to tamper down on her own excitement.
sweets and video games and company she very much enjoys and doesn't have to hide her true self around - her favorite]
[ just going to roll up his sleeves before getting to work on these dishes - ] Oh, it's an A for sure. You've achieved a near-perfect combo, in fact.
[ near-perfect, because there's definitely something missing there that itaru can't quite put a finger on to. or rather, he doesn't want to give it a name; they're just coworkers, after all, and itaru shouldn't assume iris's goodwill as anything more than a show of friendship.
he suddenly wonders if iris had gotten more admirers at work, and shakes his head as if to jostle that thought out of his stupid mind. he's going to put that energy into tackling his current workload, which he finishes in time - which is already a rare feat, considering how lazy he gets once he arrives home.
and speaking of being lazy at home, he's going to disappear into his room to change out of his attire and into his trademark loungewear, grab his switch from the living room, and peer behind iris's shoulder to check out the chocolate. ]
Need any more help? [ that line is a super rare prompt from him alone. choose wisely. ]
[ - ah, he'll hopefully excuse her for wondering that out loud. but Iris is something of a perfectionist. meticulous, ambitious, stubbornly always striving to do better than the best - even when the best is herself. still, she'll allow him to do what he needs as she works on melting down the chocolate, stirring it idly.
though as he peers over her shoulder, she can't help but laugh a little bit - it's a friendly, respectable distance - before she shiftings, bringing her stirring spoon up and up before it hovers in front of his mouth, offering a taste. her free hand hovers beneath the spoon just in case to catch any drip, but.]
I think I have it handled - but I wouldn't mind some taste test assistance.
[ ooh, score. he maintains a respectable distance between them, but -- has he really bridged that gap between them? if anything, iris has made more progress than he has in this song and dance of theirs. is there no other way to contribute?
...well, he can afford to chill out for now and not think about Feelings. he is feeling peckish however, and so he wraps his hand around iris's that's holding the spoon and leans in for a taste, licking his lips once he pulls away. ]
Mm, it's real good. I'll bring the fruits to the living and then... we can relax.
[ please let him pamper you too? by doing just that, before flopping down and grabbing his switch to check out the dlc she'd gotten him. ooh, nice, she'd gotten him a couple of smash charas, that new fire emblem route, and some new visual novels too.
no seriously what did he ever do to deserve someone like her ]
but you know, one that you're allowed to date! which is not the case here, because their company says they shouldn't. their company says they really shouldn't and iris is thinking of that, reminding herself even as she thinks about itaru holding onto her hand, licking his lips.... nope, not allowed!
regardless she'll move the fondue to a safer bowl once it's ready, going to join him and placing the bowl near the fruits. she's abandoned the apron, but it does leave her in her work clothes given that she came over as soon as she clocked out. still, she'll make herself as comfortable as she can, tucking her legs beneath her and brushing her hair over her shoulder]
Like what you see? [you know, the dlc!] How'd I do? Care to revise your 'near-perfect' yet?
[ their company is really strict about relationships between coworkers, and ideally itaru wouldn't want the both of them to get into trouble with their higher-ups and costing both their reputations and their jobs in the process, so pursuing her route with those roadblocks in mind would be a bad idea -- ]
Oh, I'm liking it, all right. You're almost there, though.
[ he didn't mean to make it sound a little suggestive - and he can just chalk that up to merely joking about all these sexy new content in his switch. but what if he wanted to see iris out of her work clothes and into something more comfortable, huh? that would've been Perfect with a capital P! S-Rank, even!!
...okay he's got to stop thinking too much about iris right now and just. focus on his games. because that's what it's all about. leaning his head on iris's shoulder, he presses a joycon into her hands and scrolls towards a fighting game. ]
[there's that word again! 'almost'! it seems to put her off for just a little bit longer as she wonders what's keeping her from nailing that 100%. she wants to full combo this evening please?
though when he moves to lean his head on her shoulder, she hopes he can't tell that the proximity makes her heart beat just a bit faster. she'll take the joycon from him willingly, holding onto it - and managing a brief laugh, something sheepish in her voice.]
For me? What an honor.
Allow me to provide you with a trade -
[though something a bit sweeter. she'll reach out to pluck one of the strawberries out of their gathered fruits, dipping it in the chocolate fondue before offering it over to him. you know. like how friends would do.]
[ is she for real? no, is tonight even real, or is itaru dreaming this all up only to wake up in the middle of the night with one of his videogames still running in the background? because it's as if he keeps jumping from one mini-event to another with little to no breaks in between, and somehow he keeps hitting the right answers without consulting an guide.
well, maybe he's just that lucky. ]
Ahh. 𝅘𝅥𝅮
[ he eats it off her fingers, licking his lips again (and resisting the mighty urge to lick off the chocolate off her fingers too because - gross, and he doesn't want iris to get the wrong idea). ] Mm, it really does taste better with chocolate. You should give it a try --
[ he pulls away, his gaze landing at the brown stain on her blouse. uh oh. ]
Shit, your blouse... Hang on. [ just gonna get up and disappear into his room, and coming out from it with a baggy pink shirt and shorts that should prooobably fit her just fine? ] Here you go. LMK if you wanna wear something else?
[ - there's an immediate frown at the stain on her shirt, though she appreciates him getting up to assist. she's already grabbed her purse and is reaching for one of those emergency bleach pens, because iris isn't prone to messes but that's no reason to not be prepared.
when he comes back out with the clothes, she bows her head briefly in gratitude before offering a smile]
No, I'm sure this will be fine - thank you. I'll get the stain out and my blouse ought to be dry by the time I leave, hopefully... Then if you'll excuse me a moment.
[she'll wander off to the bathroom then to do just that, a combination of water and bleach pen preventing a stain before it gets a chance to start, and then moving to change out of her work attire. if she's honest, it's nice to change into something more comfortable. if she's too honest, it's a little endearing how the clothes are a bit big on her, and how they smell faintly of itaru.
it takes a second just to get her heart to settle before she wanders back out, changed and trying to adjust the bagginess of the shirt so the hemline doesn't fall past the shorts too much.
she looks.... sheepish, a bit more bashful than her normal air of confidence, but - ]
I can't say this has ever been in the company dress code - so you'll have to keep it a secret that you've seen me like this, alright?
[ he's been finagling with the settings of one of his new games the entire time, distracting himself from these endless combos they keep giving each other. it's actually a relief that iris agreed to wear his clothes for the meantime, but he hasn't considered the repercussions of his dialogue choice until iris comes back, and he looks up from his switch--
ohhhh my god.
this is! so much!! it's like soloing a limited ssr without expecting anything! although he's not going to lie, he may or may not have fantasies of iris wearing his clothes when they're this close as friends, but that's totally natural, right? there's nothing malicious behind his actions at all, truly!
... give him a moment to find his voice, though. itaru.exe just froze for a moment there. ]
I-- Yeah, of course. I wouldn't dare tell anyone.
[ he'd like to be the only one who'd see her in this, if he can help it.
but anyway, he clears his throat as he forces himself to budge, patting the space on the couch for her. the genial smile is back, as though he isn't mentally rebooting right now. ] Now come on, let's get our game on. Any recs on what we should play first?
[ . . . it takes genuine effort to keep herself from giggling a bit at his reaction. it's not as though she's slow, after all. neither of them really are. and the expression on his face is so sweet - she thinks there's nothing particularly bad about getting to enjoy it, is there?
it doesn't have to be anything more than this.
(even if maybe she wants it to be a little bit more than this, but—)]
I heard that the DLC for Flame Emblem: Three Estates is rather excellent - the new character designs are really elegant! I hope that their supports are good. [she wants to play the otome-adjacent, of course she does.
but she'll move to sit next to him, humming thoughtfully.]
Though that's mostly a single player game... We could try out the new indie side scroller that's been really popular on Twitter?
[though even as she suggests it, she'll move to retrieve the fondue again before it gets cold. she'll gently dip a strawberry slice in more fondue before bringing it closer to her, letting her other hand hover underneath it to catch any drips before offering it to itaru again.]
Here.
[maybe there's something a little fun in teasing him.]
[ every gesture she makes is an OHKO to the heart, and itaru isn't sure if he has enough HP left in him. he's not that slow; he'd probably give every generic otoge protagonist a run for their money because of how nicely he presents himself.
but iris truly is a force of nature that he didn't think exist in this lifetime, and it's already a miracle that she's wearing HIS clothes without any consequence. no, maybe the consequence is having to hold back on her relentless teasing without making himself look like a total loser here.
seriously, this girl might be the end of him. ]
Well, I guess we could try that DLC? Some of the characters in the trailer caught my eye, so lemme see if one of them's my type.
[ he scrolls through the list of games and loads it up without batting an eye, and - well, if iris continues to be like that, then he'll counterattack as such. he takes an entire bite of the strawberry, letting his lips linger on her fingers a few more seconds more than what's necessary within their boundaries, before pulling away with a childlike grin.
hah! take that!! now stop playing with his heart like a goddang videogame already!!! ]
she looks a little startled for a moment even though - well, perhaps she shouldn't. when you're feeding a chocolate covered strawberry to your attractive friend even when you're wearing his clothes....
she clears her throat for a moment, even if she's not quite sure why, and tucks some hair behind her own ear before reaching for the controller. yup! player two now. just games. just friendly games.]
.... mm! Let's do that.
[though it seems like she won't actually be hitting any buttons on the controller - it might just be nice to have something to do with her hands even as the game begins.]
Your type is.... which, again? Kuuderes? Ojou-sans? Do you secretly like tsunderes....
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- or at least, that's what iris tells herself as she lets herself into itaru's apartment, because ever since he gave her a spare key to hold onto since he went on that business trip to take care of her affairs (and make sure all of his games got safely delivered into his home), if he never asked for it back then... it's fine, isn't it? it's fine, because he's been working so hard for the past week, and that sort of thing just naturally deserves to be rewarded.
so here she is, delivering what itaru deserves, in a totally platonic and inoffensive way.
yeah!
queen of multi-tasking that she is, she grabs the apron she brought out of her bag as she starts on dinner with all the finest ingredients that she bought from the grocery on her way over. a simple curry would be nice for dinner, she thinks, and then she can see about making a fondue for them both to share for dessert - if he's alright with her staying over a little longer... she ignores the way that her heart beats a little faster because it's innocent, it's innocuous, it's fine. but as she prepares the food, she logs onto his switch and inputs her own credit card information from memory so she can make quick work of buying a few dlc that he had in his history but hadn't purchased yet.
when the downloading screen successfully populates, she hums a happy little note to herself before setting the switch back on the dock, letting the image of it fill his tv screen so he'll see it as soon as he walks in. couple that with the company of a good friend (just a friend!) and a homemade dinner... that's a recipe for success, isn't it?
a glance at the clock tells her that he'll be coming home soon - and she tries to squish down the odd little butterflies in her stomach. it's her surprise for him, isn't it? what is there for her to be nervous about?
- though at the creak of the door opening, she'll turn toward it and offer her greeting before he thinks someone broke it:]
Surprise! [one where she pulled out all the damn stops - ] Welcome home, Itaru!
1/2
still, he's surprised and a little relieved to find iris and not a robber - but then his mind registers that she's wearing an apron (which is a totally different yet not an unwelcome look on her), that he can smell curry from the kitchen - and all of a sudden he's not so tired anymore. ]
I-Iris...
[ he's flushing a little. did he... do something to trigger this particular event? he did do a decent job of finalizing the finishing touches in the presentation for tomorrow, so maybe that was it. either way, he's got to act natural - ]
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...I'm home. What's the occasion? Sure smells good.
[ he knows iris's cooking is decent, from all the bites he'd jokingly stolen from her from the times they'd had lunch together, but like. she's cooking dinner for him. in an apron. this alone should be framed in a special CG, yet itaru's treating it like it's an everyday occurrence for him??
but anyway, don't mind him if he starts unraveling his tie and taking off his blazer to drape it on the nearby couch. is it hot in here or is it just... the curry........ lord ]
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It's your occasion, of course. I heard that you wrapped up all the heavy lifting on your latest project and I thought that the least I could do would be to make sure you come home to a good dinner.
[and she'll finish getting that ready now, plating the curry next to some rice she'd prepared earlier so that there's enough for both of their plates. but while she lets that cool, she'll wander over to him and her expression turns mischievous for just a second - ]
Along with some other goodies... Maybe with an all-nighter that's actually for fun and not for work—
[
but she'll then point one perfectly manicured finger in the direction of his TV - where his Switch has finished downloading the DLC she bought for him, because it's against company policy to flirt with your coworker but it's totally fine to buy them vidya games duh]
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Really? All this for me? Wow, I'm in love.
[ he may have said that out loud, but the tone in his voice and his big stupid grin shows that he's kidding.... probably. because it'd be so easy to fall for someone like iris. hell, if itaru hadn't known any better, buying him videogames would easily be interpreted as a romantic gesture for him because he's that much of a nerd. but as coworkers they're not really allowed to have a deeper relationship than this, and -
well, iris definitely deserves someone better than itaru anyway. RNG luck just so happened to be on itaru's side, and this is why they're able to celebrate the end of a stressful overtime like this. so itaru wastes no time in settling down at the table to scoop up his first bite... and another, and another. ]
Mm, this is - really good... [ it's usually bad manners to speak when his mouth is full, but now that he's home he's free to be his usual messy self. ] But let me help you make food next time. I'm not that good of a cook, but if I time my slices right, I should be able to max out that skill.
[ and out comes the gamer terms - proof that itaru's feeling more at home right now. ]
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gently, but meaningfully: hhhhhhhhhh
iris is fairly hard to fluster - but something about itaru saying he's in love manages to get her face to heat up briefly. she manages a laugh when he clearly seems to be joking, but it might have been just a beat late. oh, it's fine. it's nothing. she teased him a little, so he can tease her back, and that's friendship (just friendship).
she'll join him at the table and when he speaks with his mouth full, all she does is retrieve a napkin for each of them and deposit one by him.]
We can talk about it once your health and skill points are replenished - [she'll pick up the same language he's putting down] - if you want to lend me a hand, I brought a few ingredients for dessert if you wouldn't mind me staying a bit longer. Tucking into fondue for two and your DLC sounds like a good way to unwind, doesn't it?
[it's her own personal pick me up - fondue's lightweight and easy enough that it's like a high class snack that won't get in the way of gaming]
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[ he's not normally this diligent during this downtime, but iris has done so much for him when he didn't even ask for it that it'd be remiss not to pay her back in some way...
friendship can really change a person over time, huh.
he cleans his plate pretty quickly - a testament to iris's decent cooking skills. it has been a while since he ate something that isn't pre-made or merely heated up, but he still has the decency to wipe his mouth clean like a good boy at least before clapping his hands together: ]
Thank you for the meal.
[ though honestly he's just so excited to start gaming more than anything, ]
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Anytime - I'm glad that you liked it. How did my surprise for you rank?
I did the best that I could with the time that I had...
[but she'll gather the dishes then - she'll leave washing them to him, though. she's already going to head back to the stove so she can start preparing the chocolate fondue, trying to tamper down on her own excitement.
sweets and video games and company she very much enjoys and doesn't have to hide her true self around - her favorite]
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[ near-perfect, because there's definitely something missing there that itaru can't quite put a finger on to. or rather, he doesn't want to give it a name; they're just coworkers, after all, and itaru shouldn't assume iris's goodwill as anything more than a show of friendship.
he suddenly wonders if iris had gotten more admirers at work, and shakes his head as if to jostle that thought out of his stupid mind. he's going to put that energy into tackling his current workload, which he finishes in time - which is already a rare feat, considering how lazy he gets once he arrives home.
and speaking of being lazy at home, he's going to disappear into his room to change out of his attire and into his trademark loungewear, grab his switch from the living room, and peer behind iris's shoulder to check out the chocolate. ]
Need any more help? [ that line is a super rare prompt from him alone. choose wisely. ]
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[ - ah, he'll hopefully excuse her for wondering that out loud. but Iris is something of a perfectionist. meticulous, ambitious, stubbornly always striving to do better than the best - even when the best is herself. still, she'll allow him to do what he needs as she works on melting down the chocolate, stirring it idly.
though as he peers over her shoulder, she can't help but laugh a little bit - it's a friendly, respectable distance - before she shiftings, bringing her stirring spoon up and up before it hovers in front of his mouth, offering a taste. her free hand hovers beneath the spoon just in case to catch any drip, but.]
I think I have it handled - but I wouldn't mind some taste test assistance.
[Itaru has unlocked the "Say Ahh!" trophy.]
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...well, he can afford to chill out for now and not think about Feelings. he is feeling peckish however, and so he wraps his hand around iris's that's holding the spoon and leans in for a taste, licking his lips once he pulls away. ]
Mm, it's real good. I'll bring the fruits to the living and then... we can relax.
[ please let him pamper you too? by doing just that, before flopping down and grabbing his switch to check out the dlc she'd gotten him. ooh, nice, she'd gotten him a couple of smash charas, that new fire emblem route, and some new visual novels too.
no seriously what did he ever do to deserve someone like her ]
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but you know, one that you're allowed to date! which is not the case here, because their company says they shouldn't. their company says they really shouldn't and iris is thinking of that, reminding herself even as she thinks about itaru holding onto her hand, licking his lips.... nope, not allowed!
regardless she'll move the fondue to a safer bowl once it's ready, going to join him and placing the bowl near the fruits. she's abandoned the apron, but it does leave her in her work clothes given that she came over as soon as she clocked out. still, she'll make herself as comfortable as she can, tucking her legs beneath her and brushing her hair over her shoulder]
Like what you see? [you know, the dlc!] How'd I do? Care to revise your 'near-perfect' yet?
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Oh, I'm liking it, all right. You're almost there, though.
[ he didn't mean to make it sound a little suggestive - and he can just chalk that up to merely joking about all these sexy new content in his switch. but what if he wanted to see iris out of her work clothes and into something more comfortable, huh? that would've been Perfect with a capital P! S-Rank, even!!
...okay he's got to stop thinking too much about iris right now and just. focus on his games. because that's what it's all about. leaning his head on iris's shoulder, he presses a joycon into her hands and scrolls towards a fighting game. ]
Here, be my Player Two.
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though when he moves to lean his head on her shoulder, she hopes he can't tell that the proximity makes her heart beat just a bit faster. she'll take the joycon from him willingly, holding onto it - and managing a brief laugh, something sheepish in her voice.]
For me? What an honor.
Allow me to provide you with a trade -
[though something a bit sweeter. she'll reach out to pluck one of the strawberries out of their gathered fruits, dipping it in the chocolate fondue before offering it over to him. you know. like how friends would do.]
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well, maybe he's just that lucky. ]
Ahh. 𝅘𝅥𝅮
[ he eats it off her fingers, licking his lips again (and resisting the mighty urge to lick off the chocolate off her fingers too because - gross, and he doesn't want iris to get the wrong idea). ] Mm, it really does taste better with chocolate. You should give it a try --
[ he pulls away, his gaze landing at the brown stain on her blouse. uh oh. ]
Shit, your blouse... Hang on. [ just gonna get up and disappear into his room, and coming out from it with a baggy pink shirt and shorts that should prooobably fit her just fine? ] Here you go. LMK if you wanna wear something else?
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[ - there's an immediate frown at the stain on her shirt, though she appreciates him getting up to assist. she's already grabbed her purse and is reaching for one of those emergency bleach pens, because iris isn't prone to messes but that's no reason to not be prepared.
when he comes back out with the clothes, she bows her head briefly in gratitude before offering a smile]
No, I'm sure this will be fine - thank you. I'll get the stain out and my blouse ought to be dry by the time I leave, hopefully... Then if you'll excuse me a moment.
[she'll wander off to the bathroom then to do just that, a combination of water and bleach pen preventing a stain before it gets a chance to start, and then moving to change out of her work attire. if she's honest, it's nice to change into something more comfortable. if she's too honest, it's a little endearing how the clothes are a bit big on her, and how they smell faintly of itaru.
it takes a second just to get her heart to settle before she wanders back out, changed and trying to adjust the bagginess of the shirt so the hemline doesn't fall past the shorts too much.
she looks.... sheepish, a bit more bashful than her normal air of confidence, but - ]
I can't say this has ever been in the company dress code - so you'll have to keep it a secret that you've seen me like this, alright?
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ohhhh my god.
this is! so much!! it's like soloing a limited ssr without expecting anything! although he's not going to lie, he may or may not have fantasies of iris wearing his clothes when they're this close as friends, but that's totally natural, right? there's nothing malicious behind his actions at all, truly!
... give him a moment to find his voice, though. itaru.exe just froze for a moment there. ]
I-- Yeah, of course. I wouldn't dare tell anyone.
[ he'd like to be the only one who'd see her in this, if he can help it.
but anyway, he clears his throat as he forces himself to budge, patting the space on the couch for her. the genial smile is back, as though he isn't mentally rebooting right now. ] Now come on, let's get our game on. Any recs on what we should play first?
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it doesn't have to be anything more than this.
(even if maybe she wants it to be a little bit more than this, but—)]
I heard that the DLC for Flame Emblem: Three Estates is rather excellent - the new character designs are really elegant! I hope that their supports are good. [she wants to play the otome-adjacent, of course she does.
but she'll move to sit next to him, humming thoughtfully.]
Though that's mostly a single player game... We could try out the new indie side scroller that's been really popular on Twitter?
[though even as she suggests it, she'll move to retrieve the fondue again before it gets cold. she'll gently dip a strawberry slice in more fondue before bringing it closer to her, letting her other hand hover underneath it to catch any drips before offering it to itaru again.]
Here.
[maybe there's something a little fun in teasing him.]
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but iris truly is a force of nature that he didn't think exist in this lifetime, and it's already a miracle that she's wearing HIS clothes without any consequence. no, maybe the consequence is having to hold back on her relentless teasing without making himself look like a total loser here.
seriously, this girl might be the end of him. ]
Well, I guess we could try that DLC? Some of the characters in the trailer caught my eye, so lemme see if one of them's my type.
[ he scrolls through the list of games and loads it up without batting an eye, and - well, if iris continues to be like that, then he'll counterattack as such. he takes an entire bite of the strawberry, letting his lips linger on her fingers a few more seconds more than what's necessary within their boundaries, before pulling away with a childlike grin.
hah! take that!! now stop playing with his heart like a goddang videogame already!!! ]
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she looks a little startled for a moment even though - well, perhaps she shouldn't. when you're feeding a chocolate covered strawberry to your attractive friend even when you're wearing his clothes....
she clears her throat for a moment, even if she's not quite sure why, and tucks some hair behind her own ear before reaching for the controller. yup! player two now. just games. just friendly games.]
.... mm! Let's do that.
[though it seems like she won't actually be hitting any buttons on the controller - it might just be nice to have something to do with her hands even as the game begins.]
Your type is.... which, again? Kuuderes? Ojou-sans? Do you secretly like tsunderes....