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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Considering how people were getting out of her way before she even said a word after storming off, told him this side of Alisa was not rare around these parts. Especially then she started talking again.

"Ah I see. Still it takes a harsher approach like that to handle his type so you can't be blamed for having that outburst~"

Alisa was pointedly ignoring the others at this point, considering Rean's words before she nodded gently, "Yeah... and more importantly," she shyly glanced around, then reached down to brush her hand against his on the way out of the room, "Some of the bugs should be ironed out before--" She inwardly grimaced, catching herself before she says 'before you leave'.

Rean knew exactly what Alisa had been about to say and rather than just brush his hand to hers, he turned his palm up and took hold of her hand while he pulled up closer as if to force those dark thoughts out of her mind.

"If you think so then it has to be true~"

That was a successful mission then, because her thoughts come to a screeching halt w hen Rean pulls up closer, and she tilts her head to nuzzle his shoulder briefly, on instinct. ".. it's still early yet. Do you want to go for a walk before lunch?" OH WAIT, if they do that they're liable to run into Sharon. Who won't hesitate to tease them outside /as well/. Or worse, tease them AND recruit Rean for a packmule.

Unless they go outside of Roer.

Rean smiled as he saw that look on Alisa's face return. He leaned closer and nuzzled close to her ear before whispering softly only for her to hear.

"With you, I would go anywhere~" If they ran into Sharon then oh well. He would take his lumps and deal with it best he could.

... Rean, the Charm. It's going to melt her brain, because Alisa has to stifle the soft noise that usually accompanies her moments of helpless swoon with him. Mentally she shook her head, smiling instead as she lead him over to the elevator. Honestly he's going to murder her heart one day.

Hey if it makes her happy, who is he to deny her that dose of the Rean Drug? He smiled softly while resisting the temptation to put his arm around her waist and pull her against his side as they waited fro the elvator to arrive at their floor.

But what if she overdoses on Rean Drug! He has to ration that out more carefully, he doesn't want her to go into a Reanaholic shock or anything does he?

In any event he might be able to resist the temptation to put his arm around her, but she doesn't resist leaning against him as she watches the display light up to call the elevator. From the lobby. All the way to their floor. It's going to take less time than she wants it to, isn't it?

Well....that's something to deal with when they get to it surely. Rean certainly had no solution for it.

The elevator being in a less convenient place couldn't be handled given how many people were operating inside the Roer building. The workforce employed here was nothing short of mind blowing when you really got the full extent of it out in the open.

"At least it isn't lunch time now," Alisa quipped lightly, "We'd never get an elevator." Fortunately, they had to wait only a few minutes more before the elevator arrived at their floor, and she padded in with Rean, hitting the lobby button again.

Hahaha I can imagine things would get rather tangled up during high traffic times like that." After all people often looked forward to Lunch above all other meals. But as for Rean himself he was simply looking forward to more time with Alisa as a whole.

"You're not wrong," Alisa laughed. Then again the private elevator wasn't so bad at least. "So where do you want to go?" She asked curiously, "...anywhere is kind of a vague destination." She grinned. She was about to ask if he wanted to visit anyone in Roer, but he probably would want to avoid doing that in case they blamed him, or sided with his father.

She was not wrong. Specific locations were hard to think of when he didn't know who hated his guts and who did not. Or worse who had opinions that fell in line with hi tyrant of a father.

"Hmmm I can't say I can think of anywhere in particular. So why not just wander around a bit?"

Alisa nodded, "Sounds good to me." She sighed blissfully. He stole her line earlier, because she would have echoed the thought that she would go anywhere, as long as it was with him.

She didn't even notice when the elevator arrived and she stepped off with his hand in hers still. Or the fact that she was leaning a little against him as they walked. Or the fact that the receptionists and guards were watching this display with interest.

Well they could certainly expect a rise in rumor about the young heiress given how smitting she unintentionally looked while she was with Rean. Rean himself though well frankly he couldn't say he wanted to stop even if he had been aware of that fact.

"SO then any recommendations~?" he inquired with a soft chuckle.

Smitten is definitely what she is; Rean is the only one in her world right now. The rumors... she would have to deal with that eventually. "Hrmm... Oh! Why not stop by your fishing spot?" Well it's not HIS spot, but there was one outside Roer, and she knew he liked fishing well enough. "Ah, but you probably don't have your pole." She hmm's, "We could pick one up at the store though, if you want."

"Fishing? That sounds fun for me sure but would you be okay with that?" After all she would have to watch him do the fishing. Though with the potential to bring back fish that could take care of one ingredient for lunch if she was feeling that bold.

If it was fun for him, that was all she needed to know. Also yes, bringing back some fish for lunch would be a nice treat. "Haha, Of course I will." Alisa grinned. She'd be able to see his fishing-face, that look of concentration and the calm that fishing brought on, and that was one of the best ways to spend her time.

By then they've reached the exit of the company building, so she reluctantly let go of him, leading the way to one of the stores on the upper level. "I wish Angelica were here," she admitted, "She would have liked to see you again."

"alright then. Lead the way." Well in that case she would get her wish most likely. Fishing was one of the few things he still enjoyed though the opportunities to fish were considerably less frequent when working with the military.

Hearing Angelica pop up put a faintly' rueful smile. "I am guessing she still wouldn't want to stick around even after she sorta patched things up with her dad. Staying in one place just isn't her style after all."

That was kind of to be expected - probably most of Rean's missions were ultimately get in, take care of matters, and get out, more pressing than their field studies - where they could at least take a little time to rest between unraveling the confusion and troubles.

So lead the way she did, stepping into a store first, "I think I saw some fishing poles in here the other day..." They had actually reminded her of Rean, which had prompted her to call him earlier than usual yesterday. And sure enough, there were several fishing poles leaning against the wall, so Alisa made her way over towards them, with the shop clerk watching curiously.

She chuckled at the comment about Angelica, "Yeah, it's true. She's been testing out a new motorcycle built up with George, actually. I think she was planning on going for a long road trip. She'll probably kick herself when she comes back and finds out you were here and she missed you."

That was putting it mildly. Most of the time he didn't even leave Valimar until combat was already finished. It was a stifling lifestyle that left very little comfort for any normal person.

"Oh. Was there anything new from the Lakefords?" Rean quickly asked, his enthusiasm rising considerably to the point that he didn't even care about the shopkeep eyeing the both of them. Alisa alone would draw attention after all since she was so well known in Roer. Even more so since graduating from Thors.

"Oh. That's so like her. I admit I'm curious about this bike myself now." After all he spent quite a lot of time with the original prototype. Now he wished he had it so he could take Alisa out on a drive in the sidecar. Just the two of them, the open road and the wind.

Alisa stifled a giggle at the obvious enthusiasm, "I think so," his enthusiasm was actually surprisingly infectuous, and she wasn't even a fisherman. Fisherwoman. Of the four before them, one of them was one of the new Lakelord fishing rods, light blue with a darker trim, a little heavier but also sturdier, made for catching larger fish.

As for going on a motorcycle ride with him, Alisa would think that sounded amazing. If she knew how much he missed riding the bike, she would ask Angelica if she could arrange to leave the bike behind - or at least a spare one - so they could go out on a ride next time Rean was in the area. Or maybe in Nord - as fun as it was to ride horses in Nord, having an area that wide open would be even more fantastic, she'd bet. It was such a beautiful land, she wouldn't mind having a small place there hereself, near Lake Lacrima and her grandfather.

If she could share in it then it was all the more worth letting his excitment show. That being said Rean's eyes seemed to sparkle as he eyed the new deluxe model rod. Oh he could see that helping reel in some really really big catches. Part of wanting to show off for Alisa too though.

Well Gwyn would certainly love lending the cabin to the two lovebirds. Maybe even to the point that he might imply getting some grand grandchildren. Though to have the Nord Plains all to themselves as they rode out on a bike would sound like nothing short of heaven.

She wasn't sure if she'd get the same level of excitement in fishing that he did, but seeing the excitement in his eyes, she quietly wished she could capture that look forever. In any case, she would definitely not regret suggesting going fishing if she got to see him look like that.

On the other hand, Sharon would have already told Gwyn and Irina about Rean's visit, so Gwyn undoubtedly had Thoughts(tm) about that. He'd have a lot of fun teasing Alisa once Rean left, to be sure. In fact, chances are he'd tell Sharon to not-so-subtly hint that Alisa and Rean were free to use his cabin at the lake ANY TIME they wanted.

There was absolutely no downside to visiting Nord, or even having her own place built, in Alisa's opinion. "How does it feel?" She asked curiously, motioning to the rod he was eyeing.

As long as she was not bored with tagging along that's more than enough for him. That being said Rean gave the rod a tentative swing feeling the weight in his hand and the distribution of it along his arm.

"Hmmm I like it. It's a good rod." Money at least wasn't really a problem since he didn't really spend much on himself these days other than the necessities and his new outfit.