midnightstar

Since graduating from the Academy, life has been..interesting for Alisa, to say the least. She's been kept very busy, since she was upholding her promise to her mother on showing her the proper way to run the company, and it wasn't easy to put in those changes. Though it would have been a lot harder if she didn't have the support of those around her. But because of that, she hadn't been able to get time to get to visit Rean as much as she liked.

Translation: As much as she liked = every day. She did get to visit - or vice versa - at least on the weekend, and she talked to him almost every night thanks to the range on the ARCUS. Just as finished up for the night, she made her way up to the penthouse, glancing around to make sure she was alone (And you never know with Sharon) in order to take out her ARCUS once more and see if she could get a hold of Rean before bed. She was planning on seeing if he was in the area - alternatively, she was sure she could get away for a visit, if he wasn't busy.

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Rean's life is suffering - but at least this is the kind of suffering that was better than the suffering he normally goes through right?

She startles when he holds her from behind, half turning her head to look at him. And at least she looks caught off guard by his response, especially when he mentions that he wouldn't elope with anyone but her. "R...Rean..."

"Oh no, I've been rejected~," Sharon dramatically put a hand to her heart, "The better woman won~" She beamed, "Very well, then I'll just continue to support your love, My Lady." By trolling mercilessly. That's how she shows love, after all.

Rean let out the most relieved of sighs when Alisa finally believed him and then some. Needless to say he didn't let go of Alisa right away and instead gave her form a quick squeeze while Sharon voiced her intent in the most honest extent possible yet.

Alisa smiled faintly, leaning a little against him. Sharon started to head into the kitchen to get the food, only to pause, glancing back at the two. "Hold that pose please," Sharon said suddenly.

Alisa glanced over to the maid, confused, "Wha?"

Sharon beamed, holding up the orbal camera, and Alisa understood- though rather than get embarrassed, she gave a smile so Sharon could take the picture.

Rean's head snapped up when Sharon made her unusual request. But seeing that Alisa didn't oppose the idea, he simply closed his eyes again while he nuzzled against the back of Alisa's shoulder for the picture while she showed that million mira smile

Meep ~! She had just thought he would smile for the camera, not nuzzle her shoulder! "R-Rean..!" She whispered, flustered. Though she certainly didn't pull away.

Sharon, having gotten her picture, laughed quickly and went to fetch the food and set the table for the couple. She'll be extra nice since she did get Rean in trouble earlier.

"Thanks Alisa." he murmured reverently while his lips pulled up to press against the side of Alisa's neck while his arms pulled her a bit more closer to his chest now that SHaron had gotten her fill of teasing.

"Thank you for...choosing me. For making my dreams come true even if just for a while."

"What are you thanking me f-" she cut herself short, sucking in a breath of surprise at the feel of his lips against her neck. A strained noise slips out, as she reached down to clutch his arm gently. "HHnnnn..~"

Aidios it's too early for him to hit her with the charm. "...I could never choose anyone else. From the day I first met you... I would want to be with no one else but you. And that will never change."

Something about getting her to hold onto him like that was oddly compelling and rean didn't break away from her neck any time soon.

"I had no idea how much hearing that would mean to me today back when we first met. Things were so much more simple." Oh how he longed for those simple days sometimes. Maybe then he could have gone on more dates with Alisa. Slowly working things up instead of falling hard and fast like they did.

"I love you. I love you more than I can ever properly say." Rean confessed with the gentlest of tones.

God, she did wish for the days of the field studies, so much when she thought about it. They were all so much happier then - they were /together/. "I do too. We were all together and even though things were confusing and difficult, we still made it through ..." She would have loved to go on dates with him then - proper dates. Now they were playing catch up in the time they were given. They didn't have a proper courtship like a normal couple would have - but she was okay with that.

Any kind of time she spent with Rean was so precious, moreso when they had to stay apart. And... and then he said it. He said those words, she never expected to hear from him, but had wanted to hear. And it was like getting an emotional gutpunch - she felt lightheaded and weak all of a sudden, "R..Rean..!" She stammered softly, tightening her grip on his arm. God even the way he says those words hits hard, and it's a good thing he's holding her, because she's not so sure she can stand under her own power right now. Her words come in a tone of stunned disbelief, but hopeful at the same time, "Do... do you really mean that....?

The world as a whole was so much simpler. Even with Rean wandering through aimlessly at first trying to figure out who he was and who he would become once he became an adult. Those times felt like a lifetime away. It made him feel older than he really was whenever he allowed the melancholy to sweep him away when he was on his own within his own thoughts.

He knew those words were powerful. He knew they were not to be spoken casually. But he also knew they were so very true. Especially after yesterday. So he wanted her to know. Even if she would have said no he would still want to tell her. Rean felt her hold onto his arm for support and for a moment there was some worry in his mind. That was until he heard that hopeful question.

"I do. This is not something I would just throw out if I wasn't sure of the truth." He nodded gently.

"Rean..." This time her voice is ... not less -stunned- but at least not shocked he said those words. Her heart is pounding so hard she's sure he could feel it. But the way she utters his name is as if it were a delicate and fragile glass that she didn't want to break by breathing too hard on it or something. Something that couldn't be contained by simply the word 'love', she abruptly twisted around to face him, though she pressed her face into his chest and wrapped her arms around him tightly, choking back a small sniff. "Rean...you have no idea how happy I am to hear that she whispers softly, "Because I love you too. I love you so much it hurts... I love you so much I can barely stand it~"

Rean allowed Alisa to turn in his embrace only to tighten it more now that she was facing his chest. Goodness he hadn't imagined such a powerful reaction from her to his confession. Yet it seemed he had kept her waiting for these words for far longer than he realized.

"Alisa..." He mumrured reverently a he squeezed her soft warm body to his chest.

Edited Date: 2018-03-02 08:58 pm (UTC)

It seemed almost strange to even be surprised by his confession, and yet she didn't expect it all the same. "I love you, Rean," she repeated, just in case he was going to doubt her words, or say something silly like she shouldn't waste her feelings on someone like him. She wouldn't even give him that chance.

"I always will. No matter what you think of yourself, or what you have to do, I'll never stop believing in you, or loving you, ever."

The joy he felt hearing those words was simply impossible to describe. Even if he felt guilty about it those feeling were simply impossible to suppress. And yet Alisa had managed to cut him off before he could even voice those self deprecating thoughts he carried with him.

"I really...can't beat you when it comes to this..." Rean chuckled softly, defeat but also happiness slipping into his tone as he pulled away just enough to put his palm to Alisa's cheek while the other rested on top of her hip as the two lovers slipped away into their own little world just from the moment their eyes met.

"I told you didn't I?" Alisa raised a hand to press it against his, gazing adoringly up at him, "You most of all, deserve to be loved." So no, he can't beat her when it came to this.

"And I'll say it as many times as I have to." She would have been perfectly happy to stay in his arms, gazing into his eyes for hours, if not for the soft, bubbling giggle from behind them.

"My, I do hate to interrupt such a touching scene, but I should note that your breakfast will get cold, if you stay there much longer." Sharon advised, bemused.

Oh goddess that look. Like an angel descended from Aidios's side itself. Which was fitting given the appearance some of her techniques gave to Alisa. Still he couldn't help but feel blessed to know that Alisa loved him that much to put up with those dark thoughts of his.

A pity the spell had to be broken by reality shortly after that. Rean turned his eyes back up again when he heard Sharon and with great reluctance he turned his head to the side and pressed his lips to Alisa's palm before lowering it into a hold.

"She has a point. We better go eat so we cna start the day properly."

Alisa sighed softly, smiling at him as she nodded. Rean please, turn off the charm before she faints~! Also, Goddess she loves you Sharon but you really need to stop interrupting their moments. "Yeah, you're right. She spent a lot of time working on it, I'd hate for it to go to waste." she admitted.

That said, she curled her fingers through his and padded over to the table, where another feast was laid out - not QUITE as much as their dinner was, but it still had a hearty selection of various types of juices, eggs, pancakes, rice, sausage, toast, and a few assorted jars of jelly and butter.

Alisa eyed the spread as she claimed her seat close to Rean, "Sharon, you know you're only cooking for two, right?" Good god.

Rean couldn't help himself around Alisa. He was simply doing what he wanted after all. What he felt was right for himself and for Alisa.

That being said even he was a little floored by the amount of food arranged at the table. So much so that he had to narrow his eyes a little as he looked over to Sharon.

"We're not expecting anyone else for breakfast are we?"

Considering Rean doesn't get to do what he really wants at this stage, she didn't mind him indulging in what he wanted when he was with her. Alisa glanced over at the maid suspiciously at Rean's question. Sharon chuckled, "Not, not at all. I simply thought to give you a hearty breakfast - you're both still growing, after all."

"Yeah, and if we ate everything you had here, we'd be growing -outwards-." Alisa grinned.

Sharon looked thoughtful, "Maybe I did make a little too much. Why not take the leftovers with you when you visit Reinford's Research Division?"

Well Alisa wasn't against that idea, at least. It was better than wasting the food, and she knew that a lot of the researchers and engineers tended to get so wrapped up in their work they forget to eat.

"I suppose that makes sense. I'll help carry the leftovers too since we're heading out together." Rean stop making it so easy for Sharon. Though maybe him being happy like this for hte first time in months was likely making him revert to that time when he said embarassing things with a straight face.

Sharon's smile only got wider at that statement. It was so nice to see him smile like that, she couldn't help bur bring up her orbal camera and snap another picture. "I appreciate that, Master Rean~. And I'm sure my lady will be more than happy to have you help carry the leftovers with her."

Ah, if only she could catch them sleeping in the same bed or something. That would be prime photo opportunity - Alisa's mother might not approve, but Gwyn would get such a kick out of it.

Something told him Sharon would be snapping up shots through his entire stay. Still Rean wasn't going to try and stop her since that was a lost cause by default. So instead he settled at the table with Alisa taking the seat next to his. But eating would take both hands unfortunately so his hand reluctantly released Alisa's.

Sleeping in the same bed...surely that couldn't happen quite so soon. Though in all likelyhood now that the two had reaffirmed their feelings for one another, Alisa would not really care what her mother thought about her relationship with Rean. So maybe Sharon would get her wish.

Maybe, but Alisa's own shyness would be an obstacle on its own. When Rean let go of her hand, Alisa glanced over at him with a faint smile - she'd forgotten she'd need to use her hands as well, honestly. How easy it was to forget such things when she was with him~!

"Well, let's tuck in. Eat all you want, Rean." Though with the quantity there, there was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much for two people to eat, even if they wanted to have seconds. Alisa loaded her plate with a cheese omelette, some toast and a few sausages, whiel Sharon moved over to the table to pour drinks for them, looking to Rean, "Coffee, Master Rean?"

which would win though? Shyness or the fact that he would leave her side again soon. Regardless Rean himself was not going to push for it if Alisa didn't want to So the two were free to enjoy their meal in so much peace that Rean quickly started eating at full. Needless to say Sharon's cooking was aboslutely divine compared ot what he had in the imperial army.

"Yes please, Thank you Sharon." He answered with a curt nod before popping the tomato slice into his mouth followed the the omlette.

That was an excellent question. She might kick herself for missing her opportunity - even if they didn't do anything more intimate than hold each other.

Sharon beamed, carefully filling Rean's cup and setting the coffee pot down again. It'll be a miracle if she doesn't follow them around to get candid camera shots of the happy couple, honestly.

Alisa side-glanced at Rean's plate for a second, then glanced at the spread before them, - something clearly on her mind. Finally she nods a little to herself, "H.. Here Rean, ...try this." She's picked up a bit of the pancake and... yes, she's offering it to Rean to eat. To -feed- him. Though since Sharon's watching, she's blushing and trying not to look into his eyes too much.