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[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.]

You love me, now?

[TEASING RIGHT BACK. She kind of expects that to fluster Jiro, even.]

...

Yeah?

[Said with her usual flat face and everything.]

Good.

[The good thing is Momo can pivot like a champ.]

[Jiro's just gonna give Momo's hand a gentle little squeeze as they walk, looking at her with a confused smile.
Still a smile! But definitely confused.
Not that she's gonna question it, either. Why would she, anyway? She's just telling her the truth.

Though, as they get closer to the tea shop, she actually starts to slow down a bit in her pace... and ends up bringing her free hand up to her face, covering it a little with her ears pinning back against her hair.]

Hey... i-is it cool if I wait for you out here, Yaomomo? I didn't think this place would smell so strong when my nose is boosted like this...

[Being Sanguis is suffering. Sometimes.]

Absolutely. I'll be back in a moment.

[And about ten minutes later, Momo's meandering out and they're on their way to Space Denny's. She didn't buy a lot, just a couple of tins of some very basic, floral things. Nothing that should cause too much olfactory distress...]

I do like the way these smell. Cherry tea, and bergamot. I think you'd like the bergamot, actually.

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