❝ Temptation is irrelevant ❞

[thedevilsaid]

{ if your will is strong enough }
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[thedevilsaid]

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(( Staying up all night won't be a problem for Matthias. He never sleeps, quite literally. It makes for hours of unrivaled boredom almost every night, pity him! So, having company throughout the night until the morning is an opportunity he's jumping on.

It doesn't take long for him to get everything set up — one of the many perks of being able to teleport instead of hauling things up and down the stairs. Within less than twenty minutes, he has blankets and cushions laid out to make the spot he's picked on the roof more comfortable. In addition, there's a little picnic: breads, fruits, cheeses, little tea sandwiches, some sweet treats, and, of course, champagne. Because that's romantic, right? Matthias even tunes his phone into some soft jazz station. ))

[thrashingdragon]

[ Unfortunately, Chiaki does sleep. However, it generally starts some considerable time after sunrise, which is much different from most of his friends and even his brother. Usually once people start dropping off, all he can do is find some way or another to entertain himself until it's time for his morning ritual before bed.

Therefore, he's excited to be able to pass the time with someone else, and especially excited to spend it with Matthias. He doesn't expect anything quite so fancy as the setup that greets him as he rises up over the edge of the roof, seemingly floating on the air. He does have to concentrate to settle down properly, but once his feet are on the solid surface, he gives Matthias a bright smile and a wave. ]

I told you I could get here myself~

[thedevilsaid]

(( He's fluffing one last pillow when Chiaki's voice grabs his attention. Turning to see him already on the roof, a brow lifts and a broad smile splits across his face. ))

Are you Spider-man? Did you scale the building?

(( He's only half serious. Though, he's also intensely curious as he doesn't see any equipment that would allow Chiaki to climb. Waving him over to their cozy little spot, he laughs quietly then asks: ))

Did you fly? That would be a neat trick.

[thrashingdragon]

I did!

[ He is incredibly proud, grinning happily. It's a fairly new skill and he's very excited to impress with it. He even decides to do it again, looking around briefly before shuffling a little to the side, then closing his eyes until his feet leave the floor, at which point he gives Matthias the most pleased-with-himself smile. ]

See!

[ And like that, Chiaki heads over to the spot, only landing again with a small wobble once he reaches the fancy setup. ]

This is really nice... Did you do this for me?

[thedevilsaid]

(( Those dark eyes go wide and, after a beat, he claps his hands together in delight. It's not the first time he's met someone who has that power, but since he doesn't have it, it makes him excited to see it. ))

Wooooow~! That's so cool!

(( Bouncing a little on his feet at Chiaki floats over, he grins and makes a sweeping gesture to invite him to the cozy little picnic. ))

I wanted to make sure we'd be comfortable while we're up here.

for @insistently

[thedevilsaid]

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And where can I pick you up?

[insistently]

Mm, I'll meet you in town. It's rather difficult to get to the academy proper.

[ she sends the address of a safe location. ]

[thedevilsaid]

I'll be there. Just tell me when tonight.

[insistently]

Please give me two hours, Matt.

if you prefer prose, I'm good with that, too. I'll follow your formatting :3

[thedevilsaid]

(( Exactly two hours later (exactly because he set an alarm and he doesn't really have to worry about traffic or anything mundane like that since he can simply will himself wherever he wants to be... sort of. It's a little more complex than that.), Matthias comes sauntering up to the appointed place. Since they're going somewhere nice for a first date, Matthias is, unsurprisingly well dressed. He also has a single suitcase in tow. Once he's close enough to Lissa to take her hand, he does so, brining it to lips just like before. ))

Ready to go?

for @purrmiliar

[thedevilsaid]

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I don't believe you.
There's an alternative, tho~

[purrmiliar]

u should believe me

( no, he shouldn't. )

im very believable

( not in this instance!


... but also. )

what is it

[thedevilsaid]

Come stay with me a while.

[purrmiliar]

cats can be v territorial sometimes u kno 😤

( he's still thinking about this Hypothetical Pet Cat. )

[thedevilsaid]

I won't need a cat of my own if you come stay with me now and then.

for @brattiness

[thedevilsaid]

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Not that it matters. You're adorable now, that's what counts.

[brattiness]

if u felt like telling me all about the other things you like about me
i would not be mad

[thedevilsaid]

Other things I like about you, hm?
Let's see, you're very fun. I adore how expressive you are. IDK if it's weird or not but I like the sound of your voice. It's relaxing, like music.

[brattiness]

funny u say that because i really like the sound of your voice
it's pretty ^^

[thedevilsaid]

Is that so? Should I bust out the karaoke machine and serenade you next time? I might have time to get it before you're free of the front desk...

for @strangiz

[thedevilsaid]

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(( Matthias offers a hand with a smile. ))

Do you get motion sickness?

(( It may seem completely random, but the question will make sense soon enough. ))

[estorie]

[ hmm. his left hand spasms, fingers twitch. ]

I don't think so. I'm not human. [ can puppets get motion sick? he actually has no idea. ]

... [ maybe. maybe not that hand. left hand back down, switching over to the right, lifting up and ... hesitantly ... nervously? grasps that offered hand, hopefully not too tight. should he hold tight? he does not know. ]

[thedevilsaid]

(( Interesting, that left hand. But Matthias doesn't inquire... yet. If his companion is able to feel differences in temperature, he might notice that Matthias' hand is warmer than the average human's. ))

You may want to close your eyes, just in case.

(( Once he curls his fingers around the puppet's hand, there's a brief sensation like falling, as if the ground simply drops out from beneath their feet. There's a rush of air and a loud whooshing sound. And then their feet are back on solid earth. Definitely earth, as they're now standing on a gravel path leading up to a little farm hosting the petting zoo. ))

[estorie]

[ it must be like the Stargazers, he thinks. he's not sure if anyone else could travel by them, but the feeling of disappearing and reappearing somewhere else ... surely such a thing is a universal sensation. and yet he grasps a warm hand (they always seem warmer than his own, perhaps he is just naturally cold to the touch,) and it's not exactly like the Stargazers.

he does. stumble. a tiny bit. when they arrive. wherever ... they arrive. he needs a moment. adapts quick, but he needs a moment. he blinks a few times, clears his head. he looks around. there's grass, gravel, a path, trees off in the distance, he can hear the sound of the wind rustling in the leaves and the crinkling of them under his boot and the distant sound of baby goats, and--


...


hopefully his friend doesn't take offense to being almost immediately abandoned but lbr the potential petting of wee baby goats is always going to take priority over politeness. ]