2025-11-04: Like A Movie
- Log: Like A Movie
- Cast: Ichika Kawase, Ryuji Sakamoto
- Where: Port Island Station, Tatsumi Port Island
- OOC Date: November 04, 2025
- IC Date: August 06, 2012
- Summary: Ryuji asks Ichika to meet up, and Ichika suggests Port Island Station. He asks her something she'd waited on hearing for a while!
<Pose Tracker> Ichika Kawase has posed.
Tatsumi Port Island is very modern and very pretty; even taking the train in is like gliding over the bay. The station is mostly open-air, the sea breeze wafting all over, and since Ryuji wanted to meet up, Ichika made it easy on herself this time and chose territory close to hers--well, close to hers right now, which means Iwatodai City and Tatsumi Port Island. She is staying with her parents at the moment, after all, since it's summer vacation.
She said she could show him around a bit, and the station itself had a lot to recommend it. She didn't mention the occasional police presence, but that's because she's hoping if she doesn't bring it up they won't bug her either.
She's dressed for a meetup this afternoon; short skirt, thigh-highs and boots, with a layered tanktop set and some bracelets at her wrists. Her long hair is down, her makeup is on point, and she is trying to remain in a good mood. ...Not that hard given ehr plans, but with everything going on...
Either way, Ichika waits by the platform for Ryuji for the moment.
<Pose Tracker> Ryuji Sakamoto has posed.
Ryuji hasn't really had many chances to head to Iwatodai or Port Island. So it was a no brainer to go to Ichika's turf to come visit...Even though the place felt kinda too fancy for Ryuji at times. The blonde stands in the futuristic train car and looks around with wide eyes. It was like a movie in more ways than one. He does notice a few looks due to his appearance but that wasn't going to go away no matter where he went.
Ryuji dressed up some, wearing a shirt in a bold blue color with some punk rock design, pants with a few safety pins, and big ol sunglasses. He looks trendyish without going too overboard. The punk runs a hand through his hair, watching as the train slows down into the station. He steps out of the train car and looks around, slouching as he walks toward the center of the platform toward where Ichika is.
Spotting her, Ryuji raises a hand and gives a goofy little victory sign. "Hey! I made it." He takes a beat, letting his eyes take in her appearance. He feels his jaw somewhat drop with a slight redness on his cheeks. "Wow...Umm you look great. Is everything here like a movie? It's so flashy and cutting edge...I'm not going to break anything am I?"
<Pose Tracker> Ichika Kawase has posed.
It is pretty fancy.
Ichika brightens when Ryuji finds her, walking over to close the distance in the middle. "Hey," she says back, waving once on the way over. "So you did!" His reaction is apparently acceptable, because Ichika's smile brightens when he pronounces his opinion. "Thanks!" Ichika says. "It's not too obvious I want to look good, is it?"
A beat, and then she laughs. "Nah, not everything. They just keep the areas where you show up first all nice. You probably won't break anything important."
"We're at the platform--station stuff is that way," she getures, "Movie theater's down there..." She's not going to point out the flower shop, it would feel a little weird, "But going over that way," she gestures to the back alleys, "Tends to get the cops to hassle you, so I don't recommend it."
Still smiling, she turns back. "Hope the trip over wasn't too much trouble. I'm happy you agreed to come out here."
<Pose Tracker> Ryuji Sakamoto has posed.
"I mean---uhhh I'm not sure what to say to that other than it's nice and kinda humbling you put so much effort into seeing me." Ryuji smiles to match hers before an intrusive thought comes to his head. "Wait, girls worry about that sort of thing?" He looks mostly confused for a moment before the thought passes him.
"Ah...I guess fair enough. I mean Tokyo is nice but this feels...-nice-." Ryuji looks around more as they go through the station. "Huh...I don't think I've seen a movie theater in a station before. Then again, Akiba has some stuff at it's station..." He pauses after the mention of Akiba, suddenly turning to Ichika. "Uh, not that I go to Akiba much...real occasionally." He laughs nervously, really hoping this girl doesn't think he's too into that kinda stuff.
"Trip was alright. Got the usual kinda looks but that's just life for people like us." The blonde smiles awkwardly. "Sooo---whatcha feel like doing? I might've called you but you got me at a disadvantage here since this is the first time I've been here...And the phone internet kinda blew so I couldn't try to be sneaky read up on this place."
<Pose Tracker> Ichika Kawase has posed.
"I'll take it," Ichika says of Ryuji's response--and then actually laughs, though not at him. "Oh, yeah." Ichika does, anyway. "Definitely."
Nice! "I don't go much either," Ichika says. He gets nervous but Ichika shrugs. "I don't have much reason to," she admits. "Especially without somebody to show me around. Though I mean, some of the cafes sound pretty cute..." A beat, "Or is that what gets you over there?" She grins a little.
But the usual looks. "Yeah," Ichika agrees about 'people like them'. "Looks are whatever," she says. "I get them, too, and I've lived here forever. ...Well, I guess I didn't always look like this," she admits.
"Hm!" Ichika says. "Well, we could catch a movie if you wanted, since it's right here--wander around and look at stuff. Or there's a mall down that way, They've got some shops, a music store, an arcade... a club, but it won't be open yet--we'd have to sneak in anyway."
Not that that's a problem for her, but... Timing!
"Heh. Not a bad instinct, but I hope I won't steer you wrong anyway."
She leads off the platform, in any case, eyeing an officer who hasn't seemed to notice them yet and going the opposite direction. "...It's mostly nice 'cause it's all new," she explains. "Last ten years and all for most of it. ...Anyway, does that stuff sound good? I figure whatever we pick we've got some time to... talk."
<Pose Tracker> Ryuji Sakamoto has posed.
"I mean if you want to go, I can figure it out." Ryuji laughs nervously, especially when that line about cafes is directed at him. "Errr, fine yeah, that's not the reason -I- go specifically but like I've been like once to one of those places. The track team used to dare each other to do stuff and ol' Sakamoto got to go with one of the guys to be served by maids...But if that sounds cute to you, I'm down to take ya." Ryuji grins and winks, as he thinks he's turned it back on Ichika.
"Yeah. Looks are nothing. Just wish I could go see a girl without feeling judged. It's tiring." Ryuji looks at her when she starts talking about how she used to look. "I mean I'm not complaining either way." He digs his hands into his pockets as he considers the options. "I mean movie or mall?...Man, last movie I tried to see nearly got me involved in something ridiculous so how about the mall!" That incident with Kazusa was still a very sore subject for him. Ryuji sighs deeply wondering if that is ever going to bite him in the ass.
"I mean I trust ya." Ryuji smiles as they walk from the platform. He has yet to even fathom a police problem even though---it would track for how things go for him.
Talk. Right. Ryuji suddenly remembers why he even called Ichika to meet up. He turns red and smiles awkwardly. "Yeah...There is something."
<Pose Tracker> Ichika Kawase has posed.
"Ohh." She doesn't drill down on it too hard--the dares sound pretty plausible, actually. But when he turns it around she laughs again. "Hmm. It might be fun, but I might get a little jealous."
"...But does that mean you won or lost the dare?" she realizes she isn't sure, and asks almost thoughtfully.
Well, either way. "Yeah," Ichika agrees. "I feel the same." Well, mostly. Some nouns might get adjusted. "I can't stand the way people act when you go outside what you're 'supposed' to do even a little..."
Ichika smiles back. "Glad to hear it." Not complaining, that is. "I'm mostly happy in the middle, I think. It'd be weird to go back to black hair..."
But ridiculous? That's a story... and probably not a pleasant one. "Mall it is!" she says.
That's actually her preference for the moment; it's hard to hang out much when watching something.
"I'm glad."
But Ryuji turns red and awkward, and Ichika is tall enough that she doesn't have to look 'up' to see it. She just turns her head towards him as they walk.
"...What's up?" she wonders.
<Pose Tracker> Ryuji Sakamoto has posed.
Ryuji blinks as he feels caught up in something again. He is about to explain something when he notices her comment about getting jealous, Ryuji just raises a brow. He will remember that for later in the conversation.
"For Real. I'm just trying to do my own thing and I have to deal with old people just giving me a sour face." Ryuji sighs before just shrugging. "Just puts me off a little."
The Trials of Kazusa will be revealed at a later time. For now, Ryuji is sort of in the awkward part of this. He isn't a complete wreck but he does know he wants this to go right. So rather than just blurt out what he wants to, he looks around. "Tell you what. There's a vending machine, I think we need drinks based on what I want to say...Just like when we met. So what ya want?"
<Pose Tracker> Ichika Kawase has posed.
It might be a helpful clue!
...But maybe not. "Yeah," Ichika agrees. "It sucks." The sour looks, the frowns, the hassles...
But Ryuji is at an awkward moment and Ichika can tell that whatever it is it's important to him, so she nods. "How about a Moonkist?" she asks. She knows what's in these machines; she's been here enough times, anyway.
'Like how they met'. It does put Ichika in mind of that day; it was a good day.
"Just don't keep me waiting too long, OK?"
She'd prefer not to have too much time to stop and guess.
<Pose Tracker> Ryuji Sakamoto has posed.
Ryuji nods and repeats, "Moonkist! Got it!" He is quickly off to the machine, making a serious expression as he goes. Right now, Ryuji is trying to pump himself up as he makes the selections. He gets a Mad Bull, needing the kick to power through the next few moments.
She wanted an answer soon. Woah, this is happening Sakamoto. Don't ruin it, bro.
After taking a beat, Ryuji turns and walks back to where Ichika is and offers her her drink. He is still bright red but he is taking his time. He quickly pops the top to his drink and downs a huge gulp. The flavor and Caffeine hit Ryuji hard, making his eyes widen for a split second. He finally sighs and nods. "So...I'm trying to psyche myself up here. Don't want to blow it, ya know? So like---I was wondering, if it's cool with you...you want to maybe go out on a date? I mean it's completely cool if I misread somethings." Ryuji shuts his eyes, bracing for any sort of answer.
<Pose Tracker> Ichika Kawase has posed.
Power!! Ichika just waits for the moment, since Ryuji's so serious. She takes a few steps closer to the vending machine so they're more out of the way. While he takes his time, she waits; she wonders if it's the obvious, but it could be something totally different too. She does have a certain set of reputations...
As Ryuji psychs himself up, Ichika does her best to psych herself down, keeping her cool and waiting. But he doesn't want to blow it, and maybe that's a good sign--
"Oh!"
Her own nerves relax some, and she actually smiles at him. "I'd like that," Ichika answers.
"...No, you didn't misread. I was starting to worry I was being a little too subtle..."
"I'll go out with you, Ryuji-kun. It's cool with me."
Now she's the one starting to build up--she has questions running through her mind already, more of them threatening to jump out--
But the least she can do is give him a straight answer before she worries about all that, right?
<Pose Tracker> Ryuji Sakamoto has posed.
Ryuji blinks at her direct answer. "For Real? Heh, well I guess I am as a charming as I think I am." He smiles as she shoots down all his worries, prompting him to rub the bridge of his nose awkwardly. "Still, I guess I worried a little too hard for nothing, eh?" He takes another long sip from his drink, crushing the can when he finishes. "Nah you weren't that subtle...I like it when a gal is direct."
Ryuji finds a spot on a bench to sit on, trying to process everything. He has an actual date. Score! It is something that is going to come up with the Phantoms...Speaking of, he isn't sure he can ever tell Ichika about the Phantoms. He is already trying to dodge any trouble to keep their activities going well. The blonde sighs wistfully, wondering if that will be an issue. Eh, Ryuji will deal with that particular problem when it comes up.
"So...today is it? Unless we're not counting this particular meet up."
<Pose Tracker> Ichika Kawase has posed.
Ichika's not very good at the too-shy, unwilling-to-answer gambit; it's just not her style anymore. "Haha. Well, it's flattering that you'd worry," she says. "Says I'm not something you want to fumble, right?" Ichika drinks her own, too--in a long, big gulp because she suddenly needs a drink, too. When she finishes she crushes hers, too.
"You sure are."
Direct... "Good. That's about how I like to be."
She moves to the bench, sitting down next to Ryuji. She has her own things that can't get back to Ryuji--but a few things that need to, too.
Well, one thing at a time.
"You asked me to be here, and I'm here," Ichika says with the same smile. "It's good enough for me. We can figure out the details as we go. Right?"
<Pose Tracker> Ryuji Sakamoto has posed.
"Yeah, true. You definitely aren't." Ryuji nods, watching Ichika crush the can with a grin. "Man, you're the full package, huh?" He laughs at his joke, looking at his hands for a moment. This was going well. Too well. He almost wonders if he's still asleep and he's going to wake up soon.
He grins when she sits next to him, looking up as leans back somewhat. "Yeah I guess I did, huh? Still, it's just usually the date happens more than a couple seconds after the confession. Like we're eager I guess." He looks over at her, giving a wink. "So...I guess we go shopping, maybe sneak into the club if you think we can get away with it. I guess this date is your way and next time I'll bring you to all the dorky stuff I do on the DL."
<Pose Tracker> Ichika Kawase has posed.
Ichika laughs at being the full package. "Yep. You picked good." It is going well. And this is the part where Ichika gets nervous; chasing the car is one thing, catching it... She doesn't really want it to end up like it did the last time...
"True," Ichika says. "But some shopping and maybe the club sounds like a pretty good date to me!" A grin. "The trick is to act like you belong there. If you go all nervous and stuff, they'll know what's up. As long as you don't crash the vibe and don't touch the booze, they really don't care. ...You dance?"
Her way, and... next time...
"That sounds fun, too," she says. "I like that you're already lining up a next time. But I want to, you know? I want to get to know the stuff you like."
"...have you been with a lot of girls?" she wonders. "It's cool if not, you don't have to pretend or anything. I just... want to sorta get in my head what to expect about a few things."
<Pose Tracker> Ryuji Sakamoto has posed.
"Did I? Glad to hear it!" Ryuji is pretty happy too. He is completely oblivious to the past Ichika.
"Dance? Uhhh...not anything special but I'm sure I can figure it out. We're not talking like slow dancing or anything right? So I should be able to just groove." He doesn't really foresee the pitfalls of just grooving. Maybe he'd give himself away with his amateur dancing. Hmmm.
"The stuff I like...Geez some of that gets pretty embarrassing. What if I ruin my reputation as a tough guy in your eyes?" He asks this completely in jest, tilting his head.
"Hey, I figure go big or go home" He snaps his fingers and points before just settling down in his seat. "Uhh...You're the first. Not a lot of girls wanted to deal with the poor kid. Especially when he tried to attack a teacher." He sighs leaning forward. He looks over to her, walking on a metaphorical landmine when he asks. "You been with other guys?"
<Pose Tracker> Ichika Kawase has posed.
That easy cheer is part of what Ichika likes about Ryuji. It's easier to go with things that way. Like dancing? "Nah, not at a club like that. Just grooving's a real good start." She doesn't mind giving some tips if it comes to it, but she's not exactly a dedicated clubber herself, so what's the worst that could happen?
(Outtake: Ichika drops by the hospital with a broken leg. The club is on fire.)
But in reality, she's laughing at the joke. "Hmmmm. What if?" she goes.
Go big or go home--and... "That's cool," Ichika says. "...That i'm the first, not that they give you shit over that. You told me about all that, and it doesn't stop me, anyway."
It is a huge landmine, but it's also exactly the landmine she wanted to talk about, so, "Mm-hm. I've been with a lot of guys," Ichika admits. "If that doesn't scare you off, then... cool."
"I'm..."
She hesitates, "I had a really bad experience, a while back. Since then I've been really casual about dating. But..."
"I was thinking it'd be nice to maybe see just one guy? If that's cool. And if my... history, doesn't put you off."
<Pose Tracker> Ryuji Sakamoto has posed.
Ryuji is a little caught off guard by her answer. At first he thinks its a joke but he quickly realizes shes serious. It isn't that he's not ok with her having been with other guys just the word 'a lot' makes Ryuji's mind go places he isn't sure how to process quickly. After a moment, he sighs and nods. "Ok. Thank you for telling me. I'm cool with whatever just, kinda got knocked off my ass for a second, ya know?"
Its when Ichika mentions her past that Ryuji feels any sort of nerves go away. "I guess if it were me, I'd be the same way. You sure you want to be with a Cherry Boy like me? I can't be that cool."
He pauses when she mentions going steady, turning red. Ryuji is again knock off his feet, finally just nodding. "For real?! Yeah of course!"
<Pose Tracker> Ichika Kawase has posed.
Ichika could've been gentler with it, but part of her wanted to put it out there roughly and see if he could take it, before things went further. So when he sighs, she's almost ready--but then he says he's cool with whatever, and Ichika smiles, briefly hesitant.
"I like you," Ichika says. "You're... really genuine. You've got good looks, but they don't go to your head too much. And I know from your friends that you're good to the people in your life."
"...So I think giving it a shot sounds great, actually."
Her relief is pretty palpable now. "I..."
She laughs, and flushes a little red herself. "Well, now I'm..."
"I think I'm out of cool questions," she admits. "You wanna get over to the mall? Club doesn't open for a bit yet, but..."