[Aya's expression quickly shifts from good humor to horrified shock. Wow, that escalated fast! Where did that come from? Maybe he means well, but it's way too much. These are expensive shoes, and they're perfect strangers.]
No, that's okay! I didn't mean it like that at all... I was just looking for a quick opinion.
[Karamatsu just shakes his head, seemingly unphased by how much the shoes may or may not be.]
I know- but I think those shoes would be put to far better use in your possession! Then their beauty will not go to waste as they languish in the window of this shop.
[Sweet, sort of. It's mostly just really awkward that he didn't take the hint the first time. Aya feels rather horrible now. If she'd had any idea something like this was going to happen, she wouldn't have asked him.]
[That's Karamatsu for you. When in the presence of a pretty young girl (a prospective Karamatsu girl, if you will) his usual tendency to not be very perceptive about things gets even worse, meaning that he isn't really picking up on her discomfort. All he can think about is assisting her in not only what she'd asked of him, but by also doing her a service in making her day.
At least, that had been the plan.
It's her expression that finally stops him though, since that's not the face of someone whose thrilled by his generosity.]
[Was something the matter? How was anyone this clueless? Aya isn't even paying attention to the shoes anymore. She plucks one pair up and sets the other aside: done deal she's getting this one.]
No, everything is fine. I wanted this pair after all! Thanks for your help!
[It's almost cute how clueless he is. What a strange juxtaposition, too, to be dressed in a leather jacket and sunglasses like some James Dean emulator and yet be such a dork behind the shades. Of course the rest of his appearance isn't really in the popular-guy camp but Aya didn't care about that.
She decides since he's letting it drop, she will too.]
I see... Unfortunately, I only came out for a pair of shoes.
[Beat.]
Ah! My name's Fujimiya Aya! It's nice to meet you.
Ah... I don't live here. I'm in the Kaigan district of Minato, where the Intercontinental Tokyo Bay is. I'm just visiting to shop because my friend told me about this shoe store!
[The entire town? That was a bit much to agree to... Aya wasn't necessarily opposed to seeing more, or even to doing it as part of a casual date-- provided it was during the day and only to public places-- but she was somewhat dubious there was really so much distinguishing about this area as to require a full canvasing.
After a pause to consider, she tips her head.]
Okay... If you were to recommend just one place in the town a visitor should see, what would it be?
[Karamatsu has to pause and think on that for a moment, glancing off to one side. Where would he take a girl visitor if he had only one place to bring them?
When he replies, it's automatic and before he can really process what he just said.]
My friend runs an oden stand that serves some of the finest fare this side of Japan.
[That's curious... he seems so stunned that she said yes. But why would he have asked if he hadn't thought it possible? Combined with the fumbling over his words, it's kind of adorable. Aya giggles behind her hand, warmth in her eyes.]
[Now, the only thing Karamatsu has to worry about is being potentially stood up, like many of them have...but there's no way such a sweet girl would do that to him.]
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No, that's okay! I didn't mean it like that at all... I was just looking for a quick opinion.
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I know- but I think those shoes would be put to far better use in your possession! Then their beauty will not go to waste as they languish in the window of this shop.
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[Sweet, sort of. It's mostly just really awkward that he didn't take the hint the first time. Aya feels rather horrible now. If she'd had any idea something like this was going to happen, she wouldn't have asked him.]
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At least, that had been the plan.
It's her expression that finally stops him though, since that's not the face of someone whose thrilled by his generosity.]
Ah...is something the matter?
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No, everything is fine. I wanted this pair after all! Thanks for your help!
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You're welcome!
[And just like that, he's smiling again, as if that awkward conversation hadn't even taken place.]
If you need anything else, please, don't hesitate to ask! I have quite the eye for fashion, so you've come to the right person for help~
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She decides since he's letting it drop, she will too.]
I see... Unfortunately, I only came out for a pair of shoes.
[Beat.]
Ah! My name's Fujimiya Aya! It's nice to meet you.
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[...Oh. Well, that sure is a thing he forgot. Introductions.]
Ahh...where are my manners?
[He dips his head slightly in turn, smiling.]
Matsuno Karamatsu. It is a pleasure.
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Yeah. Are you local to this part of the city?
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But.]
I see...and have you been interested in seeing more of this area?
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I could show you, if you are interested.
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After a pause to consider, she tips her head.]
Okay... If you were to recommend just one place in the town a visitor should see, what would it be?
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girlvisitor if he had only one place to bring them?When he replies, it's automatic and before he can really process what he just said.]
My friend runs an oden stand that serves some of the finest fare this side of Japan.
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Oden, huh? Okay, I guess you've got me. How does Sunday afternoon work?
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[Karamatsu actually seems...genuinely surprised by Aya's acceptance, his eyes widening a little as he looks back over at her again.]
...er- I mean- yes! Of course it does! Perhaps we could...meet where we first met?
[IE, the bridge.]
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The bridge? Sure. One o'clock?
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[Now, the only thing Karamatsu has to worry about is being potentially stood up, like many of them have...but there's no way such a sweet girl would do that to him.]
I promise not to be late.
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