psl || like a ripple that chases the slightest caress of the breeze

[hasteful]

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[nightchild]

[he relaxes at the touch, his lips quirking up into a smile. there's a brightness in his expression at the suggestion, as if the only thing better than spending an entire day with buzen would be spending an entire day and night with him.]

Mm, let's do that, if we can. [what are their wallets gonna look like by the end of the day...] You've done your research, huh?

[he thinks it's cute... and he leans in a little as if to show buzen how much he appreciates that,

only to stop as the light for the pedestrian crossing blinks on, the sound alerting the others around them. Itsuki takes Buzen's other hand instead, as he follows the pull of the crowd,]

Shall we compare notes?

[hasteful]

[buzen will also follow along! he's not entirely sure where they're going, but listen it's fine, they can navigate okay probably. but he laughs a little bit.]

I don't know if my notes will be as extensive as yours... but I did want to do my part to make sure that you had fun, too.

I think I've learned a lot about all this... Dates and dating, being romantic... but I can't rely on you for all of it, right? Or else you won't get any surprises.

[sweet surprises.... tsurumaru also thinks that's important, so buzen wants to do right by his former captain too,]

[nightchild]

[(tsuru voice) i simply think you should leave itsuki alone in a store as a nice surprise and see how long it takes for him to start crying

itsuki hmms,]

Well, when you put it that way... I think I'm even more excited now.

[buzen does a promposal bc kotegiri showed him the tiktok, it has no relation to the date they're on now but it's still so cute,]

Still, I feel like everything you do for me is a nice surprise.

[being loved is the biggest surprise of all!!!]

[hasteful]

[the spoiler is that buzen organized a flashmob for itsuki even though they're very out of date now but listen it's the idea that counts (no)]

... is it...? I hope you'd start expecting some stuff by now or I'll feel like I'm not doing it well enough...

[ITSUKI DOES AT LEAST EXPECT KISSES

BUZEN HAS COME TO UNDERSTAND THAT MUCH]

[nightchild]

[now he's laughing,]

What if I told you that you always overcome my expectations?

[they're walking and yet itsuki will lean in to kiss Buzen on the cheek anyway, he times it perfectly -- just little things you learn to do when your boyfriend is constantly on the move,]

Like suggesting we stay the night when I thought we'd just have the day to ourselves... I liked that a lot.

[hasteful]

[he just laughs at that, tilting his head]

Well you mentioned the night... so it'd be fun if we got to see it for ourselves instead of immediately heading back, right? I don't need to go on a mission again or anything anytime soon...

So I'd like to be able to leisurely spend my time with you.

[gently squeezing itsuki's hand!]

Is there something here you want to see first?

[nightchild]

[leisurely spending time with buzen.... wow... this is the life.... itsuki like 'i want to sit with buzen on a bench until sunset like those cute elderly couples because i love domesticity',

but for now...]

Let's check out the shops first. [and as he tugs buzen along]

How do you feel about wearing rings? Or bracelets? Would they get in the way during a fight?

[itsuki says, but he avoids the really fancy jewelry stores, and instead ducks into a cute shop selling all kinds of accessories,]

[hasteful]

[he looks thoughtful about that,]

... nothing too loose - but if it's fitted and I can keep it on my non-sword hand, it should be okay.

[imagine saying 'sword hand' casually in the modern era]

[nightchild]

[mineo is nearby and overhears this and thinks buzen is so cool

itsuki perks up visibly,]

Let's get matching rings then. I think they're called 'couple rings'?

[he's gonna go ahead and peruse the display of different rings, wow so many of these are really cutesy and have hearts... which aren't bad, but he wants to find something that's more buzen's and his style...]

So that we can show them off and let everyone know that we're together.

[what a yan-adjacent i mean cute thing to say]

[hasteful]

[SWORDS ARE ILLEGAL DON'T MAKE MINEO ARREST BUZEN I'M LOSING MY MINSDLKHSDF

anyway buzen will just laugh a little bit at that, tilting his head.] A ring for a sword...

Mm, okay.

[OKAY!!!!! ITSUKI REALLY GETS ANYTHING HE WANTS but buzen will just - reach out to lightly touch the hair ornament itsuki is wearing, assuming that it's the one that buzen made him....]

I guess I should get you more than just this, huh....

[nightchild]

[it is!! buzen might??? notice that not a day goes by where itsuki doesn't wear the one buzen gave him. he brought kazuha's hairpin with him, but he rarely if ever wears it in his hair anymore.]

You spoil me enough, you know. [he's amused though,] But I'd never turn down anything from you.

...And it'd be nice too -- to wear more things that are from you.

[CLAIMING -- no... he thinks it'd just be nice to look at something and be reminded solely of buzen, gay]

[hasteful]

[cute..... they really need to get kazuha's kimono so itsuki can get his keepsakes of her damn. but buzen just laughs]

My sense of fashion really isn't good.... but I can try again, this time with Matsu and Kotegiri's help.

[THE

GROUP EFFORT TO SPOIL BUZEN'S BOYFRIEND]

[nightchild]

[im shaking the future thread where buzen and itsuki hop into norn9 solely so he can grab the kimono

this group effort tho? itsuki pausing like 'should i tell buzen .................................?'





and then he immediately gets distracted by the next set of rings he sees.]

What about these?

[he places both rings in the palm of his hand so buzen can see them better]

Nice and simple... and they're your color too.

[hasteful]

[tell buzen what? :) ?

anyway he's just going to tilt his head as he looks over them, reaching out a finger to curiously poke...]

Ah... Sure - they almost seem really delicate... I'm not sure how much it'd really suit me, but... I think I'd like to have something to share with you.

[delicate jewelry accessorizing really isn't buzen's thing....]

[nightchild]

[curious poke... like a puppy nudging something with his nose....]

Shall we try them on then? So you can see how it feels?

[maybe buzen would prefer a more solid band... also they should probably check for size too,

itsuki takes buzen's left hand in his, then carefully slides the ring onto his ring finger. there's just. the biggest grin on his face as he slides it on? this is a cute occasion but does it warrant this BIG OLE SMILE??]

[hasteful]

[ . . . . ?

he's not sure why itsuki is so smiley.... but he will lean in to press their lips together. his smile was so cute he simply felt moved.]

What are you thinking?

[nightchild]

[!!! a kissy..... this is so powerful... a kiss right after he puts on buzen's ring.......... wow, the timing of it all

itsuki's grin remains, now he looks giddy]

I've always wanted to do this. [he knows what he'd say if he was his usual self, he'd lean in and wink, say something along the lines of 'practice for the real thing'

but...

he wants that moment to be special. even if every moment he spends with buzen is special. ...he wants to carve out a time for just the two of them, before he asks. which is why he puts the other ring in the palm of buzen's hand and then holds out his right hand expectantly,]

Here. Your turn.

[hasteful]

[buzen has no idea why itsuki is so happy but... well, he just knows that he likes to see him happy. he tilts his head even as he takes the other thing.]

I didn't know that you like jewelry so much?

[is that what he's happy about.....

but regardless buzen will take itsuki's hand before doing as requested, mimicking the gesture of slipping the ring onto his finger.]

Like that?

[nightchild]

[his heart immediately picks up at the sensation of cool metal sliding onto his finger... Itsuki takes a moment to look at the ring, and then immediately draws Buzen in for a hug!! softe!!! squeeze!!]

Hehe. [HEHE???] I'm happy because it feels like we're sharing a special moment...

[imagine if itsuki asked buzen to marry him within the first 30 minutes of their official deito]

I'll explain later, promise. For now...

[he will!!!! for now, he takes buzen's left hand in his and admires the effect of their matching rings]

What do you think?

[hasteful]

[i genuinely find it so impressive how fast itsuki is ready to just speedrun literally ever aspect of their relationship except defining the relationship

regardless - buzen will easily go in with the hug??? he lets his arms wrap around itsuki until his hand is claimed, and even then he'll just let his head rest lightly against itsuki's. when will buzen learn that he just got engaged]

It shouldn't get in the way during a battle... so I think they're nice. And I like how happy they make you.

[nightchild]

[STOP

the way itsuki and buzen are hugging in this shop where other people most definitely are,]

...Doesn't it look like thread? Like a red string of fate, tying us to each other.

[he gives buzen a quick kiss, a little bashful... itsuki is a sappy romantic in all things, it is known]

[hasteful]

[they are truly that one PDA couple it's so bad]

Oh - like the legend...? I think I've heard of that one....

[but he will just return a kiss to itsuki's cheek...........................

somewhere nearby another shopper sighs jealously. what is it like to be so trapped in your own little doki doki world, huh.]

[nightchild]

[that other shopper is me actually, yaywon, filled with contempt for itsuki for monogamizing buzen]

Yeah? Do you think it's true?

[actually he's interested in hearing a sword's perspective on it...]

[hasteful]

[you're really just writing yourself into this psl good for you

but buzen is just going to smile a little bit at that, amused and... honestly, a little mysterious.]

... I'm not really someone who worries about what's true or what isn't. Who can really say what happened in any stretch of history?

[he'll use that hand of his, adorned with the ring, to guide itsuki's face back into a quick kiss]

So if you want it to be true, then it is.

[it resonates similarly to 'if it's remembered, then it exists']

[nightchild]

[ah.

itsuki sees the mystery behind that smile, the question of history that perhaps no one really knows, and the even broader question of an existence that perhaps never existed.

the kiss is quick, but itsuki keeps his face close, lingering in the warmth. adding this moment to the treasure trove of memories he already has, the ones marked all over with buzen's presence]

...Good, then that's all I need.

[he kisses the palm of buzen's hand, then reaches for his wallet. the rings aren't expensive, and itsuki forgoes the option of getting them wrapped. they're already on each other's hands? and he'd like to keep them there.]