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[flaredo]

"Heeey, you've reached Yang! Well, actually, you didn't reach far enough, 'cause I'm not here right now! But don't yang up! Just leave a message on this baby, and I'll get back to you soon enough, okay?"

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[masakados]

[Not allowed, huh?]

Okay. [He shifts his own free hand around her body, to hug her as much as he can from this angle.] I will. Things don't really feel as heavy after I talk to you, so I don't got any reason not to, right?

[A go at joking-- soft, but still there.]

[flaredo]

... Right. In fact, if you keep things to yourself, I won't kiss you for two weeks.

[ SO THERE. ]

[masakados]

Yang, [Naoki groans.]

You don't think that's a little extreme? [He's trying not to keep things to himself anyway so this is probably a non-issue but.]

[flaredo]

It's not extreme, it's motivation!

[ He definitely won't do it now. ]

[masakados]

I think it's only motivation if you say you'll kiss me every time I tell you things.

[Naoki lifts his head just slightly to prop his chin on her shoulder, peering at her.]

[flaredo]

... I thought that much was a given.

[masakados]

--oh.

[Apparently not, given he looks all surprised about it... Naoki...]

[flaredo]

... Surprise?

[ NAOKI.... ]

[masakados]

[He just-- laughs at himself, of course, even shaking his head for good measure.]

[flaredo]

You dork... we should probably get moving soon, but I guess you did tell me something.

[ So she moves her hand, over to his chin, tapping. Look at her? ]

[masakados]

I did, [he'll confirm and lift up his chin, face all expectant.

He knows they have to get going, too, but a kiss before that sounds nice. Even if there's part of him that wants to to lay his head on her shoulder and close his eyes for a while, it's not safe here and they've got to find her team and any others.]

[flaredo]

Good boy. [ and Yang murmurs this, cupping his cheek as she leans in to kiss him. Hey, she's got to get her kisses in where she can. ]

[masakados]

[He finds a way to lean to meet both kiss and her hand, gloved as it may be apart from her fingers. Naoki's hand settles at her waist, just holding for a moment, as long as their kiss lasts.]

[flaredo]

[ It's brief, but warm. Yang breathes out softly as she leans back. ]

To be continued?

[masakados]

[Naoki touches his lips tenderly to her cheek before he pulls his feet under him, pushing himself up slowly.]

Yep, when things are settled. [That's a promise. His hand reaches for hers, to draw her up.]

[flaredo]

[ Up she goes, fingers wrapping around his. Right, business first. ]

Let's go settle things, then.

[masakados]

Off into... whatever's waiting to get in our way. Probably more elves and reindeer.

[He'll keep a hold on her hand, though... until they have to separate!]

[flaredo]

Bring it!!

[ ONWARDS. ]