2026-03-31: A Lovely Evening In
- Log: A Lovely Evening In
- Cast: Yua Ijuuin, Miho Ijuuin
- Where: Aoba - Penthouse
- OOC Date: 2026-03-31
- IC Date: Wed, Oct 17 2012 (Backscened)
- Summary: The night after the zeppelin fell, Yua and Miha had a lovely night together. Yua's had some more success eating and putting her weight back on! She discusses the way her doctor could tell that she didn't get into direct combat, yesterday, even though she doesn't know the truth; Miho encourages her to step back, because as much as she wants to protect her, her protection sadly isn't absolute. Yua calls attention to Miho's recovery from her gunshot wound, and through it, to her present good mood... and as usual, they spend a long time together.
- Content warning: Disordered eating, sexual references
<Pose Tracker> Yua Ijuuin has posed.
The lucky thing about midterms, for Yua, is... she gets the week off, since there's no time for dancing. It means that she, at least, is able to retreat back to bed after she's made Miho's breakfast and lunch and seen her off to work. (Poor Miho has no such break...)
She can't just spend the day idle, though -- as always, she has to go the clinic for a full check-up after summoning her Persona last night. She's long since explained that she has to put herself in stressful and demanding situations sometimes, though she hasn't shared the details. Dr. Matsuhashi is at least satisfied that Miho isn't trafficking her, so there's not much she can do but continue offering support... but she's at least able to assure her that whatever she got up to last night wasn't as high-impact as her usual activities.
(And, of course, she's still running her studio in the afternoon...)
But tonight, at least, she's able to say without complication: "Welcome home, Mimi!!" (She was cruelly stopped from this last weekend, when Kimitake took her for another party; Yua was much happier, when she got back to her wife. She even said as much to him...) Yua throws her arms up, around Miho's neck, as she bustles into the entrance hall to meet her, and -- "Kiss?" -- tilts her head to greet her properly, with a little help from Miho. (She's too tall for her to reach...)
The pattern is reassuring, Yua thinks, to both of them; they're creatures of routine. So too with dinner, which, while a little bland, is really quite good; flaked white fish with lemon and fresh steamed vegetables, served over boiled rice, with canned chopped peaches in ice cream for dessert. (That's one of Yua's commoner comfort foods; it's much less rich and complex than the desserts Miho is used to, but with Yua's stomach, simplicity rules the roost.)
It's over that ice cream, as they're close to finishing, that Yua blinks with remembrance. "Oh, yeah! Mimi, Mimi! They weighed me today, and guess what? I weighed what I normally weighed!" It's been an ongoing problem for her; she dropped a handful of kilos which she really needed, over the course of her hyperemesis gravidarum. "You know, before any of this! Though," she sighs, "the nurse said I was supposed to be two kilos bigger by now... ooooh, but don't worry about that! Isn't that great?!"
Yua is, of course, looking for any evidence that her hell might be abating; if it's likely to resolve at all, they say that it will be by week twenty. ... but the weight she's gained back has far more to do with her effort than the progression of her disease. See? It might have taken her a while, but she ate all her dinner, and she's most of the way through dessert!
<Pose Tracker> Miho Ijuuin has posed.
Miho does not get the week off, though now and then she thinks about dispensing with the show of this job. Not today, though, and not tomorrow.
Miho would prefer to keep things calmer for Yua, but it's become clear that she doesn't have that option. Now, though...
"Kiss," Miho agrees, and leans down properly. She has not spoken with Kimitake today. Instead, she appreciates the routine, and enjoys dinner. Comfort food is nice enough; it is simple, but it is not so bad to be simple now and then.
"That's wonderful!" Miho smiles. "That's the trend we want to see." She should be bigger, but, "You'll catch up at this rate. That's very great!"
Miho, too, is looking for that evidence; it would be nice if it became at least somewhat easier on Yua...
But she's eating! That's a great sign.
<Pose Tracker> Yua Ijuuin has posed.
And it's amazing how much Miho can make Yua's portrait sparkle just by agreeing to her desires!
Yua enjoys simplicity, for all her life is terribly complicated; she admires the way Miho's obtained an executive position at her company, but still resents the way the men around her use it to bully and exploit her. So, too, with dessert, the juice of the peaches melting at the edges of the ice cream; Yua resents how complex food has gotten, for her, but she still appreciates being able to eat tonight.
And she appreciates Miho's compliments, too! "Heehee... yay!" She chirps, when Miho assures her it's a good trend and they want to see it. "Mimi, you help, too!"
Well, that's both true as a statement, but also as a request, clearly, as Yua opens her mouth. "Aaa~"
That's one way to encourage her to eat more...
<Pose Tracker> Miho Ijuuin has posed.
And Miho does enjoy when Yua sparkles.
Miho often grows tired of those men around her. Even when they aren't causing her trouble, they're self-important at best. But they aren't here now; Yua is. And that's nice on its own.
"Yes," she agrees with that 'yay', and then--
"Hm hm. Yes," she says. "I can help."
She takes some ice cream and peaches and--
Spoons towards Yua. "Here you are~"
Yua gets a ~.
<Pose Tracker> Yua Ijuuin has posed.
Tildes! Tildes for Yua!!
"Omph!" Yua nomphs onto the spoonful of peaches, and absolutely sparkles again. There might even be cute little flowers around her portrait now. "Mm... it's yummy! It tastes even better when it's from Mimi...!"
Tonight, at least, they have... a good dinner experience.
And once dessert has been cleared from the bowls, they're able to retire to the loungeroom to relax; Yua's even in her relaxing home clothes, a low-cut blouse and draw-string shorts. (Sadly, her feet remain in their feet prisons. The doctor says she ought to keep those compression socks on, after all.) Eiko brings them out some water -- nice water, there's a just little bit of lemon in there -- and attends to their dishes, so that Yua can wrap herself up in Miho's arms instead.
(Having a maid is so nice...)
"Doctor Matsuhashi could tell," Yua sighs, as she sinks in against Miho's side, legs all hooked around hers. "It's not like I've told her what's going on, still... but she could tell we didn't get into a fight this time."
<Pose Tracker> Miho Ijuuin has posed.
Miho has a few more subtle flowers in her portrait, too. Just for Yua.
Miho is dressed in a more buttoned blouse and slacks, casual and lounging but still formal enough not to be scandalous. No feet prisons for her. And the water...
(It is nice, isn't it?)
"She's an intelligent woman," Miho comments. "I'm not surprised."
"That's good, though. It's less risk for you if we stay out of conflict. Perhaps we can arrange it more often."
<Pose Tracker> Yua Ijuuin has posed.
Flowers for Yua...!
Yua... is a little scandalous, but, well, Miho's the only one here, aside from Eiko, and Eiko's already promised that she won't be weird about it.
"She thinks I'm wrapped up in something bad, I think," Yua pouts. "Something criminal, since I keep coming in all stressed and tired to make sure Hiroki's okay... she gave me a hotline again today. But she said that my pressure," her blood pressure, "was lower than it was last time, and stuff... I was a little surprised, since I was really scared of realising that Black Mask was out there."
Yua tilts her head, thoughtfully. "But I guess since I didn't have to get involved directly, it wasn't as bad...? Mm... but if I'm that far away, I can't really do much to help, Mimi. Maybe it would be good if you just needed directions, but..."
<Pose Tracker> Miho Ijuuin has posed.
Miho doesn't mind. And Eiko is rarely weird about anything.
But what the doctor thinks... "Mmm. I wish these hotlines could solve the problems in which we're mired." She pauses. "That's good. that's very good. Perhaps because we didn't have to deal with him directly?"
She has the same idea.
"Yes. ...Well..."
"I appreciate having you near, but 'directions' are often enough. I can just be more careful. Soon we must do something to keep you and Hiroki safe."
<Pose Tracker> Yua Ijuuin has posed.
"Yeah... it's hard to face people." Yua draws in a deep breath, and heaves another sigh. "Maybe I'm just ashamed..."
Well, that's certainly part of it.
Miho insists she'll be more careful, though, and Yua hums, a touch unsettled, as she idly fusses at the collar of Miho's blouse. "You're always careful... but... I feel bad making you fight on your own, Mimi. I mean, I know we have friends...?" 'Allies', some of them might call themselves, but Yua will of course continue insisting they're all friends. "But I feel like I'm letting everyone down..."
Another sigh. SIIIIIGH. "But if I fight, I'm letting Hiroki down, too... mooouu..."
<Pose Tracker> Miho Ijuuin has posed.
Ashamed... "Mm." Miho squeezes Yua's arm very lightly. "It's all right."
But Yua may be unsettled... But Miho is more sure about it. Just as she's sure she can't call all their allies 'friends' herself. "You are not," she says. "Because..."
She considers how to put it, and then settles on, "We must prioritize. You cannot be all things to all people. You must decide where your energy focuses; where your actions settle. If I were to choose, I would choose that you focus on Hiroki; I can defend myself, but he cannot."
"If you think of it this way... you aren't letting someone down, but instead making a reasoned decision."
<Pose Tracker> Yua Ijuuin has posed.
"Okay," Yua murmurs, nuzzling her cheek into Miho's shoulder. Feeling her pressure around her... it does make her feel better.
But Miho's logic makes sense; it rarely doesn't, to Yua's ears. Prioritising... "So I'm fighting to protect him, right...?" She wonders. She looks down at her exposed belly, daringly displayed, and grasps Miho's free hand, to lay it there; she's noticeably bigger, at this point, but it will be a few more weeks before she's able to feel him moving about in there.
(One could accuse her, culturally, of making him too cold without those belly-bands she tends to wear outside... but she gets so hot wearing them!!)
"It's a good choice," Yua decides, looking up to Miho. "But... but the Powers that Be, Mimi. They're not going to stop telling me to fight..."
<Pose Tracker> Miho Ijuuin has posed.
Miho knows many ways to help Yua feel better. She likes doing so. But in this case, it's more than just trying; she believes the logic she says.
"You are," Miho says. "That's just so."
Soon...
Well, Miho is no expert on pregnancy, but she figures that Yua is already naturally very warm... so it works. And if not, well, she can keep them both warm.
"They won't," Miho agrees. "...But soon, I will have to arrange something. I don't yet know how..."
"But they'd lose their assets entirely if they pushed too hard in the near future. I believe we can if nothing else secure added protection for you. ...or I'll take up more duties for now, until you have Hiroki."
<Pose Tracker> Yua Ijuuin has posed.
Yua smiles, when Miho affirms that she's still protecting him, and the fact that Miho believes what she's saying just makes it all the more reassuring to Yua.
Yua does tend to run hot, though she often thinks she's hotter than she is (functionally speaking. Figuratively, she's obviously --); luckily, Miho's always been there to insist she wear mittens, when it's really cold out.
(Hand prisons, Yua calls them. She's nothing if not consistent.)
"Something..." Yua trails off, teeth worrying at her painted lip. "But what if they order Recchi to fight? I don't like how she's forced to, Mimi... it's different to us." Yua can resist her orders; it is just the threat of consequences which stays her hand. Remi, on the other hand... it's much harder for her to say no, as far as Yua can tell.
"And you already work so hard..." Yua heaves another of those great sighs, her hand smoothing over Miho's, on her belly, feeling the sensation of her fingertips. "Mimi, your arm... how's it feeling lately?"
<Pose Tracker> Miho Ijuuin has posed.
Miho will keep track!
...Of Yua being hot, too.
"They may," Miho says. "But they would do that regardless. We cannot protect her from having to fight at all. ...And indeed, if they send her instead of you, she has more 'free will' in how she carries out the mission."
It is harder, but...
Miho smiles at Yua, keeps her hand resting on Yua's belly. "I'm much better," she says of her arm. "There is still some soreness, but my strength has mostly returned. I will have to do some extra training when it's finished healing for good. ...It would not be just yet, wise."
<Pose Tracker> Yua Ijuuin has posed.
Yua makes sure that Miho has many notes on that subject! That's why she has special clothes for wearing around the house.
"I guess that's true..." Yua shakes her head. "... I just feel responsible, Mimi. They, um... trained her based on me... since she cares about me. So... it feels like it's my fault." Even aside from that programming, if it wasn't for Yua being captured... Remi would never have gone looking.
Even the cutest and most beautiful of women can carry horrific guilt, apparently.
Another shade of her guilt, though, is eased when Miho assures her she's feeling much better. Yua smiles, too, leaning her head against her shoulder. "I'm really glad... I was worried, Mimi. You work so hard to be strong... ahh, but you're so patient, too!"
<Pose Tracker> Miho Ijuuin has posed.
It's very good.
"I know," Miho says, "But you aren't; it serves them, to have you feel responsible for their actions, because it makes you more likely to go along with their wishes out of guilt. But we must remember--it was them. They took her... and they made her as she is."
Guilt!!
Still, Miho smiles. "I was... hurt," she says. "But it was always worth it. And you must be patient, when building your body--just because I'm building mine instead of Hiroki's doesn't mean I plan to work less hard."
<Pose Tracker> Yua Ijuuin has posed.
"It's their fault..." Yua hums, a little disconcerted, but she nods regardless. "... I just wish there was something we could do for her."
She worries...
She smiles, though, to Miho, smoothing her own hand over hers. "I know," she says, with sympathy. "I saw it, Mimi... it hurt really bad. And not just the gunshot, it was not being able to exercise in the morning like you used to, too..." Her fingers stroke up Miho's forearm, gently; she, at least, does not shudder to feel her Mark. "It was a real sacrifice... I'm really grateful."
Yua's smile warms, as she looks to her. "But soon, you'll be all better! Then you can pick me up again, Mimi! Even if I get bigger!!" Yua, the world's featheriest featherweight, would have to be MUCH bigger to pose a real challenge to Miho's lifting capacity. Miho could very well carry two Yuas, at her peak!
<Pose Tracker> Miho Ijuuin has posed.
"We won't find something if we don't look," Miho concludes. "So let's keep our eyes open."
Miho smiles back. "It did," she admits. "And you're right, less the physical pain of the wound--I can handle pain--and more... the disruption to my life. But I would do it again, if it kept you safe."
"I know. ...But next time, I'll plan better, so it isn't required."
Soon...
"Yes," Miho agrees. "Soon. I'm rather looking forward to that..."
She likes lifting Yua.
But there is only one of her. Miho is fine with that.
<Pose Tracker> Yua Ijuuin has posed.
"Mm, mm!" Yua hums, happier, when Miho suggests there's still hope out there.
Yua hums, again, fingers trailing Miho's arm. Her touch is gentle; seeking to centre her, to assure her that her arm is still part of her person. "The disruption to your life... and how you see yourself, right? But you did keep me safe," she smiles, to her. "You protected us both, Mimi... I'll try to be easier to protect, too." Even if that means staying back...
"You're planning very well," she adds, leaning against her. "With the Dragon Lines, too! They won't expect how strong you'll get, Mimi!"
She giggles, as she adds: "I'm looking forward to that, too!" Dual wielding Yuas might forever remain a fantasy, but...
One day...
Miho can dual wield her wife and her son.
<Pose Tracker> Miho Ijuuin has posed.
Miho closes her eyes briefly. She breathes out, and in, focuses on the touch of Yua's hand; her arm is part of her person, connected to her shoulder...
"Yes," she agrees. She opens her eyes. "That's just so. And... thank you. It's important to me, to protect you both... but my shield is not as impenetrable as I would like."
She smiles, then. Satisfied. "Yes," she says. "In time..."
Dual wielding!!
"Heh. ...Yes. Good."
It's a nice thought.
<Pose Tracker> Yua Ijuuin has posed.
Yua smiles, seeing Miho focus in on herself. "Good," she encourages her, softly, as her hand slides up to rest at her opposite shoulder.
When Miho opens her eyes, she'll find Yua gazing to her, lovingly, half-sighted as she is. "It's okay," she assures her, softly. "You're still our stalwart protector, Mimi... I really rely on that. But sometimes, you're protecting me with advice, too..."
Miho thinks it's the right thing to do, so it's easier for Yua to do it, too.
"When Mimi picks me up, I don't need to worry about falling... I can just trust you. Heheh... it makes me really happy..."
<Pose Tracker> Miho Ijuuin has posed.
With advice...
"It is what I can do," she says. "So I will do it. All that I can." She relies on her. That's a good feeling. But Miho leans down to nuzzle against Yua, and sighs.
"You can," she says. "Always."
"...Because I want you to be happy."
<Pose Tracker> Yua Ijuuin has posed.
"I know you will, Mimi," Yua smiles, warmly. "You always do everything the most!"
And then, "eee," is the sound effect Yua makes as she rubs her face against Miho's cheek. Yua has sound effects for happiness!
"Always," Yua sighs, happily, running a hand through Miho's short hair. "And I want Mimi to get what Mimi wants! Because when Mimi's happy, too, I'm even happier! Heehee... it's a happiness cycle! Careful, it's gonna suck you up!!"
<Pose Tracker> Miho Ijuuin has posed.
Miho laughs softly. "The most, is it? I can accept that. I do not like to do things by halves."
Eee...
Eee!
Miho's shorter hair is green and soft--she does take care of it. Miho laughs again at the loop--the cycle, even. "Is that how it works?" she asks. "Oh no, I'm afraid I'm already tied in..."
<Pose Tracker> Yua Ijuuin has posed.
"Me neither," Yua smiles, foolish in her fondness. "Half a thing done isn't well-done at all! I want to do the best things!!"
Yua knows how well Miho takes care of her hair; she gets Miho to take care of hers in the bath, too, after all. (And of course, they have a relationship with a salon for professional cuts. Not that Yua ever wants to cut her hair; she's immensely proud of how long and luxurious it is. But even a mane like hers needs to be trimmed now and then... she'll get split ends if she doesn't!!) Yua's favourite thing about Miho's hair, of course, is how when she pets it gets kind of... fluffy!!
"Mm-hm!" Yua hums, her legs hooking tighter around Miho as she hugs herself to her. "You're aaaall tangled up! There's no getting out of my trap now...!!"
Hey, Yua can have traps which aren't horrible!
<Pose Tracker> Miho Ijuuin has posed.
"Convenient, then, that we maintain the best..."
Fluffy. Only Yua gets to see the fluff!! but Miho on the other hand leans into Yua, and laughs again. "I am, I am. Don't worry. I don't want to escape."
"But that means you're in range for me, too..."
She leans in the rest of the way, to kiss her wife.
<Pose Tracker> Yua Ijuuin has posed.
"Mmhm! Mimi always makes sure I have the best, too!" Like that salon! It's fancy!!
Of course, Miho tends to be the only one to see Yua with her hair down instead of up in that formidable bun, too...
"Heehee... good!" Yua giggles, when Miho assures her that she doesn't want to escape. But then Miho turns the tables, and Yua gasps, her cheeks flushing with the realisation. (One she invited, of course; but she likes being surprised, when it's something like this.)
She tilts her head to accomodate Miho's lips, murmuring, "oh," against them. Her voice is lower -- more captivated -- as she gazes up to her, when she finally draws breath. "Getting caught by Mimi... makes me really happy..."
She's sure that Miho can surely feel her heart fluttering, in her chest; the affection in her eye and her voice, at least, is unmistakable.
Yesterday was a terrible tragedy... but today, the Ijuuins are doing quite well for themselves.