FOR AIBOU | got a good feeling.

[dragonizing]

[ let's say that today masamune felt like eating ramen on a whim, because... you know, he followed quite a few whims. which is why he finds himself at a certain ramen restaurant around the corner of his and kojuro's apartment, sans one kojuro due to... scheduling errors.

but he's here nonetheless, blending in and looking out of place with a casual t-shirt, jeans and... eyepatch?

well, whatever.

he's got a bowl of ramen and he's just enjoying it for now, minding his own business. ]

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[classifidol]

[ she dips her head in a polite bow of acknowledgment, smile playing at her lips. One can savor at any speed, she figures. That's the way it's always been. ]

You were a worthy adversary, Date Masamune.

[dragonizing]

[ really. there's a scoff, almost--a playful one, but a scoff nonetheless. ]

Usually I'm the one to say that. [ to the loser, that is. though it's not exactly the same really; he's a little less respectful, a little more cocky, but the sentiment is there. ] Not often I lose.

[classifidol]

Our paths have not often crossed.

[ yep. She went there. Takane takes pride in her food victories. ]

[dragonizing]

[ .... oh lol come on shijou. that there's a challenge. ]

Hah! Once, Shijou. They'll cross again. [ and he's sure of that, somehow--even if he didn't aim to seek her out ( which he admittedly thought about, sometimes ), even then. ] I'll outeat you then.

[classifidol]

One should not assume victory before a second encounter. I would be pleased to face you in battle once more, however. Regardless of the outcome.

[ oh look, she likes you. ]

[dragonizing]

[ … ]

The fight might just be enough.

[ ... he does too. :T ]

[classifidol]

Your sense of satisfaction appears to lie within the challenge, then.

[ like she can talk. ]

[dragonizing]

That's half of it. [ look, straightforward comments! he pauses as he mulls something over, and then finally responds with: ] A challenge isn't much without a good person to give it.

[classifidol]

[ ... oh. Was that a compliment?

She lowers her head to ponder it, a smile playing at her lips. ]

There is a strength of will to be admired about you. To spur an exact response from your opponent is a talent.

[dragonizing]

[ . . . ]

You're laying it on thick there.

[ feeding his ego. ]

[classifidol]

I do not offer hollow words.

[dragonizing]

Heh. You don't offer hollow anything; that's what it seems like.

[classifidol]

... You're observant.

[ she's almost surprised. ]

[dragonizing]

[ . . . . letting that sink in for a moment, and the look he gives her is nothing short of really. he's not offended, though, but. ]

What, that isn't obvious? Come on.

[classifidol]

[ she has to chuckle, the smallest shake of her head. ]

Obvious to those who look, perhaps.

[dragonizing]

Obvious to the ones who are worth the trouble.

[ because if one can't see it, then they sure don't have the observant traits that'd interest him, even a little bit. ]

[classifidol]

Would you call this troubling?

[dragonizing]

Name a guy who doesn't think losing is troubling.

[ not that this is troubling for what it is, essentially--which is perhaps a new thing for him, who rarely gravitated towards seconds or situations for the sake of a person. ]

[classifidol]

... I'm unfamiliar with many men, I'm afraid. Would that be considered a masculine trait?

[ Takane, don't take that seriously. ]