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[It's really hard to keep up a serious face when you're like 25% dog and getting scratches. Like, on one hand, obviously she is enjoying it? Look at that tail. It's going even faster now.
But on the other hand, it's also slightly embarrassing... her serious look starts to quiver a bit as her face gets the usual pink tint to it, and she ends up looking down at the bed.

And leaning into it, of course.]

W-well, it's not like I can control that, either... I don't think I could get it to stop if I tried.

[Not that Momo asked that of her. In fact, Jiro's pretty sure Momo likes what her tail is doing.
But that doesn't mean she has to like it herself...!!]

I don't think you could either. And that's okay.

[Really, it's totally okay. She's amused and that's all there is to it.]

Relax. You wanted to spend the day with me, and I'm feeling a little lazy. There's nothing keeping us from just staying here an hour or so, yeah?

... Having a tail like this is embarrassing.

[Said without any prompting. But she's also going to follow it up with cuddling up close to Momo again, leaning in against her shoulder.
Jiro's trying to be as plain as she can about how she's feeling. It's not even a case of "right now, with these moonblessings", either - it's just good to be as open as possible in a relationship... right?]

It's like having another one of my Earphone Jacks coming off my spine, but I can't control what it's doing at all.

[Obviously, considering it's still wagging even though she sounds bothered and miffed by its very existence.
Despite the outward appearance of irritation, she's apparently in a pretty good mood.]

I...can't really imagine? The few times I've actually grown antlers, they haven't really been anything more than annoying when I was getting dressed. I guess...that's just good luck?

[She does kind of wish she could relate better, but the universe keeps on deciding that she'll just stay human for the most part.]

Not that there's a thing we can do about it right now.

... Yeah. I know, you're right...
But for what it's worth, I think the antlers are pretty cute.
They kinda suit you.

[Whatever THAT means.
But it's said with Jiro pulling close, wrapping her arms around Momo's stomach with the intent to just shove her worries off the table and try to enjoy the morning for now. It's too nice to pass up, after all.
She really shouldn't focus so hard on how awful her last cycle was, anyway; all that matters is making sure she doesn't do anything to get in Momo's way today.

Which... she actually does pretty good at honoring, despite everything her instincts have been trying to get her to do otherwise! Even though her presence is likely to be no less irritating because of it.

When the two of them go to make breakfast together, Jiro's right next to her side the entire time - likely coming off sweet and helpful with the way she offers to do things for Momo and takes to doing things to help on her own.
And as Momo goes to read in her chair, Jiro's right there, too - sitting on a cushion with her back against the armchair's side as she listens to her music, preferring to sit there than somewhere like, say, the sofa.
And when Momo goes out to get tea, Jiro's following right along behind her, making sure to keep a step behind so she's not too up in Momo's bubble as she goes about her business, insisting that she's fine and would rather walk like that... though she leans around her whenever she stops to look at something or talk to someone just to check it out for herself, even as they talk.

That's about where they are now, too. Walking back together with Jiro heeling right behind her.

But without any warning, Jiro reaches out to grab the hem of Momo's shirt and stops in place once she's gotten it. And while her moonblessings likely made today a lot breezier than it should've been, giving Momo a way to gauge what's up just based on what they're doing... her look is as relaxed and as Jiro as ever, but her tail is wrapped around the outside of her leg.
You know. Whatever that means.]

[Overall, the early part of the day isn't bad. It's pleasant, if a little invasive, a touch weird, but totally acceptable and within the boundaries that a girlfriend should be doing if they were particularly affectionate. It's totally okay, at first, until they head out for some of the shopping and such.

Momo would have preferred Jiro to be closer to her side, rather than behind. That's weird, and it makes her feel like she's giving the appearance of being mad, yet...there's nothing for it.

Yet, when they get in sight of the tea shop, and she spots the clerk that's been very helpful in the past...she finds herself being stopped. With a flustered look, she looks back...and...]

Is something the matter?

[The moment Momo looks back at Jiro, her ears flatten out and pin themselves against her hair - she even ends up ducking her head a little, looking a bit like a dog that's been scolded.
(Not that that's what's happening here. Hopefully, Momo doesn't have deep knowledge on wolf body language... though hoping for Momo to not know something is pretty futile.)]

Can I... hold your hand? Is that cool?

[Yep.
They slept together just a week ago, and yet here she is, asking if it's okay to hold Momo's hand as they walk. She's been trying so hard to pull back on any potential Sanguis possessiveness that she's been reining in all the wrong things... at least no one can say Jiro's not cautious where it counts.]

[Momo does not know much about wolves, to be honest. she knows the basic biology, but not any behavioral aspects. But she knows a bit about dogs. And so guesses that some shame may be at play here.]

Yes? But only if you walk beside me.

[No more of this slinking behind.]

Is that okay?

Only if it's okay with you.

[Which is weird to say, considering Momo's the one actually requesting that of her... but she does hold her hand out right after, too.
Yet it's paired with her ducking just a bit more.]

... I'm a little wary about being too lenient with myself, y'know. I know I can be pretty rash and I do a lot of stuff without thinking...

[So she doesn't wanna give herself an inch. She's scared she'll take a mile.]

You've been okay so far.

[Momo takes the hand, and pulls her close, side by side.]

It's honestly stranger to have you following me. Makes you feel less like a girlfriend and more like a bodyguard. I'm not sure I like that.

[Something about getting pulled up close gets Jiro's face to turn up into a look of worry, with an almost dog-like whine to match.
Not that she's gonna pull away or anything, of course. She's really happy to be standing next to her like this!
But, you know.

She's at least going to try to smile, which ends up wavering and looking pretty goofy around her big dumb fangs.]

Well, I've been trying really hard...!

But I mean, I've been keeping my distance 'cause I'm worried it'll snowball if I don't keep a short leash on myself, you know? I've been wanting to do, like... "girlfriend things" this whole time, like hold hands and kiss and whatever...

... It's just scary to think if I'm not careful, I could get gross and territorial again. Like last time.

[Yes, she's honestly accepting "you've been okay" as praise, here. She's also just admit that she's into PDA, but that's far less important.]

Well, I'll stop you, Jiro. If it gets bad, and you get gross and it bothers me, I will absolutely put a stop to it.

[And not with the tape. She won't do that.]

Don't worry, I'll keep you on a real short leash myself. You just...you need to trust me, okay?

[It's ridiculous that they can't do girlfriend things during the moon, and she doesn't want to stand for it.]

[Man. There are a lot of things Jiro wants to say, here. A lot of different arguments against all of this. "But I promised", and "I don't want to disappoint you", and "it's not you I don't trust".
But... she can feel the fur on her neck and shoulders starting to lift as she just thinks about saying any of that. A weird sort of irritation starting to roil up where it's completely unwarranted and unneeded.
At least that part of her moonblessings, though, is something that isn't new to her. Not like the possessiveness she's been dealing with, lately. She's always been something of an irritable person, it's not something she doesn't know how to tamp down and deal with on her own.

So instead, she reaches up to rub the back of her neck - and smooth that fur right back down - as she looks down at the pavement for a moment.]

... Alright. But, Yaomomo, can we...

Go to a diner after we get the tea you're looking for?
I've been craving a burger and a shake all day, y'know... we could probably get a shake to split, too. If you want.

[No more arguing from her, here. The last thing she wants to do is get mad.]

A...diner?

[Momo glances down at her watch and shrugs.]

Alright, sure. It's nearly dinner time, and the tea shop is between here and that one place that Iida-kun works at. How does that sound?

[She will never, ever not eat. And she doesn't even really think anything is wrong with any of this, either.]

[Honestly, that's what Jiro was banking on. Of all the topics she could've taken a hard left towards, she figured food would be a safe bet and less likely to be questioned - Momo will never, ever not eat, after all.
But it's just one of the little things she loves about Momo as well, though. She can't help but think it's rather cute...

Jiro gives her one, curt nod, though.]

That vaporwave place that keeps trying to put him in rollerskates, right? I've never gotten a chance to see it, yet...
Maybe if we're lucky, he'll be on shift? I bet his uniform there is awful.

[Said with what would honestly be one of her usual slightly-mean grins, were it not for her wolf teeth...
But at least it's pretty clear she's playing around, trying to clear the air with it.

And while it's a little clumsy - again, wolf teeth - Jiro takes a small step closer to get up on her tiptoes and press a quick little kiss to Momo's cheek.]

I'll pay for it too, okay? Since I'm the one who wants to go and all.

I bet it is. I haven't seen him the two times I've gone there.

[But she really hadn't looked that hard. She'd just had gone to eat, and it happened to be the closest place.

She giggles though, leaning into the kiss.]

And sure? If you want. It can be like a date.

[She absolutely does not mind this.]

[Man. Jiro loves it when Momo makes it sound like she's down to haze their classmates right alongside her.
Even though she knows for a fact that it'd be just herself bullying someone with Momo not doing much to stop her.
10/10, very attractive.

Everything about her instantly lights up with the rest of what Momo says, though - little wolf ears perking up with that tail of hers finally falling away from her leg to instead swish behind her out of excitement.]

Mmm! I'd really like that...!
A date...

[Her mood's done a complete 180 with that, almost like she was never upset about anything to start with. In fact, it's almost like she's not feeling any of that insecurity or Sanguis possessiveness like she was earlier...
Mysterious.]

[It's like she's getting what she wants...]

A date.

Our first real one.

[Those other times don't count. They never said the words! Momo even sounds super emphatic on that point. Those other ones were nice, but they were hanging out as friends. Or moon...stuff...and this is different!]

[And it's what Jiro wants, specifically!! Not what wolfbrain wants.
Honestly, wolfbrain is just happy to be included.

Though the reason all her dark clouds seem to have cleared up is more because... she's pretty easy to win over and distract when it comes to Momo.
It's probably not a good thing that she's honestly wrapped around Momo's finger, but for now, it's probably fine.
Probably.]

To tell you the truth, I've, uh -
I've never actually gone on a date before? ... I mean, free food from Kaminari doesn't count, obviously.

But I'm not really sure what you're supposed to do, aside from the kinda stuff you see on TV and whatever.
Do you just wanna wing it?

[That's nothing Jiro could mind, of course. She's as "go with the flow" as possible for someone with an anxiety streak as wide as hers.]

Sure? I mean, food and sharing a milkshake sounds like the kind of thing that's normal. But also, what we'd do anyway? So maybe that's just how things are supposed to go.

[It makes sense, and it doesn't really put either of them out too much. Totally normal activities for two totally normal people.

A part of something clicks in her head that maybe...]

...perhaps dates are just things you'd do with someone you'd like...? And there doesn't need to be any special 'date only' activity?

[Sharing a milkshake... even though she was the one who suggested it, something about the idea still gets her face to go pink and her jacks to start pressing together bashfully.
It's a good kind of bashful, of course. But still.]

But if that's the case, why make'em out to be some sort of big event two people go on, right?
I mean, people even say "friend dates" instead of "hanging out" sometimes, like it's more special somehow...

[Something else seems to click in Jiro's brain with that thought.]

... Maybe it's because we're spending money instead of just chilling? Maybe that's what makes it different.

[Wow. Pessimistic, much?]

Oh! Maybe that is it!

[Date nights she's heard of, and it's always people having dinner at a nice restaurant. Though, Space Dennys may not count.]

I'm sure it'll be fun, and we can figure it out as we go. Hopefully. I mean, we'll have to compare notes when we get home.

...

You mean metaphorical notes, right?

[Sorry, Momo - but with you, she has to make sure.
She's not really sure she wants to sit and take actual notes on their first date...]

...yes...

[Wow.

Rude.]

Look... I love you 'n all, Yaomomo, but I can't always be sure about that kinda thing...
You put a lot of hard work into everything, you know? Even stuff like this.

[Which is a nice way of saying "I can absolutely see you taking notes on new social experiences to study later", of course.]

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