[ other father is most definitely going to be there! as usual, he's fashionably early - as such, he's managed to reserve them a booth for proper privacy. he catches her eye when she passes through the entrance, hailing her down with a raised hand.
when she approaches, she'll see that the table has already been prepared - there's coffee for the two of them, in addition to a plate of assorted sweets. there's some standard biscuit fare for him, but what stands out most on the plate are an assortment of different macarons and sugar cookies. he's been attentive enough in their cafe meetings to know what her tastes are. ]
You look well, Weiss.
[ and from the tone of her voice over telepathy, he has a feeling there may be a good reason for that... but he'll let her talk about it. ]
[ She slips into the booth and fixes the frills of her skirt before she takes a proper seat.
The spread is definitely impressive - something she wouldn't have expected from From the Hearth. She had actually imagined the place to be more for adults - like an actual tavern where travelers go to when they need reprieve. It's only now that she actually takes a moment to take the place in, but she makes no comment so they can move onto the matter at hand. ]
It's... kind of weird to be talking to each other again like this, but— [ She reaches for the cream and begins to put spoonful after spoonful of it into her coffee. ] I figured I should update you.
We're casual! [ (Why does she sound so proud of the fact?) ] I think we're both scared of losing people, but we're taking baby steps and hopefully it all works out.
That's wonderful news. I did tell you that I had a feeling she felt the same way, didn't I?
[ once again, his intuition is right! but he won't brag about it too much, seeing as this is weiss' moment. there is one thing he's curious about, though- ]
[ Her expression softens, almost a touch too vulnerable. It's not a question she was intending to receive, but the answer is probably clear with how she falters. ]
I. . . [ She looks down, drowning her eyes in her coffee. ] Right now, I don't, but I won't say I'm not afraid.
[ though he hadn't meant to put a damper on the mood, it's a question worth asking. weiss' happiness and comfort is important to him - if she's forcing herself (though that doesn't seem to be the case), he wants to know. ]
That's only natural, especially if this is a new experience for you.
[ he takes a sip of his cup, pausing when it leaves his lips. ]
[ the idea floats to the front of his mind whenever he finds a quiet moment in ignis' arms, as much as he tries to push it back. it isn't fair to lie to weiss about the pervasiveness of that feeling. ]
Still, that doesn't mean that you shouldn't keep yourself from enjoying what's to come.
[ She takes a sip of her coffee. Whether it's the warmth of her drink or if it's her happiness taking over her doubts at this very moment that makes her smile will never be verbalised. ]
[ whatever the reason, it's nice to see her smile. moments of happiness shouldn't be taken for granted here, and he's glad that weiss has found someone after being painfully let down in the past. with hope, they'll be here to stay.
he nods, idly choosing a cookie for himself. even debonair champions can have a bit of a sweet tooth. ]
I know it can be difficult to break the habit of thinking ahead, but living in the present moment is the best that we can do for both ourselves and those we love.
[ even he's still learning how to do that, but it gets a little easier every day. but more than that, he has something to say himself. ]
I appreciate you taking the time to keep me updated on this. [ she could have easily just asked for advice and kept to herself, after all. ]
[ She almost chokes on the small biscuit she had just started chewing. First of all, she should be the one saying thank you to him! Second of all, he's making it seem like she doesn't talk to a lot of people about things.
. . . okay, maybe the second bit is true. But she's known Steven for a while now and he trusts her with some of his problems. As his friend, Weiss needs to do the same. And surprisingly, she's not as shy about opening up anymore. ]
If anybody asks, this conversation didn't happen.
[ She's still going to be tsundere about it, though. ]
[ oh no, weiss... but he really does appreciate that she trusts him! she doesn't strike him as the type to open up to people very easily - he doesn't want to take that confidence for granted.
his smile takes a more playful tone, and he presses a ringed index finger to his lips. ]
[ Her stoic expression doesn't last for long, though. As she places her lips on her coffee cup again, she smiles, pleased with how everything's going. It's nice to have friends, she tells herself.
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voice.
[ c'mon weiss, it's great!! but he will give her the directions, because he's not mean. ]
voice -> action.
I'll see you soon, Steven.
[ And with that, she leaves the Beacon house to travel to From the Hearth. IS OTHER FATHER GONNA BE THERE!! ]
action.
when she approaches, she'll see that the table has already been prepared - there's coffee for the two of them, in addition to a plate of assorted sweets. there's some standard biscuit fare for him, but what stands out most on the plate are an assortment of different macarons and sugar cookies. he's been attentive enough in their cafe meetings to know what her tastes are. ]
You look well, Weiss.
[ and from the tone of her voice over telepathy, he has a feeling there may be a good reason for that... but he'll let her talk about it. ]
action.
[ She slips into the booth and fixes the frills of her skirt before she takes a proper seat.
The spread is definitely impressive - something she wouldn't have expected from From the Hearth. She had actually imagined the place to be more for adults - like an actual tavern where travelers go to when they need reprieve. It's only now that she actually takes a moment to take the place in, but she makes no comment so they can move onto the matter at hand. ]
It's... kind of weird to be talking to each other again like this, but— [ She reaches for the cream and begins to put spoonful after spoonful of it into her coffee. ] I figured I should update you.
action.
he's already stirred a spoonful of sugar into his cup, stirring it idly before taking a short sip. ]
I appreciate the thought. You did seem eager to share whatever news you have...
action.
[ OBVIOUSLY!! ]
Anyway— I finally spoke to Yang.
[ internal screaming ]
action.
[ BUT HE WON’T SAY ANYTHING... yet. he can take an educated guess as to what happened, but this is weiss’ news to relay. he doesn’t want to be rude! ]
Go on...
action.
[ AND YET SHE DOES NOT SOUND SUPER CASH ABOUT IT AT ALL. ]
action.
[ he thinks he caught the word “casual”, but he wants to be sure... and maybe tease her a little? but come on weiss, say it proudly. ]
action.
We're casual! [ (Why does she sound so proud of the fact?) ] I think we're both scared of losing people, but we're taking baby steps and hopefully it all works out.
action.
That's wonderful news. I did tell you that I had a feeling she felt the same way, didn't I?
[ once again, his intuition is right! but he won't brag about it too much, seeing as this is weiss' moment. there is one thing he's curious about, though- ]
Do you have any regrets?
action.
I. . . [ She looks down, drowning her eyes in her coffee. ] Right now, I don't, but I won't say I'm not afraid.
action.
That's only natural, especially if this is a new experience for you.
[ he takes a sip of his cup, pausing when it leaves his lips. ]
Even now, I sometimes find myself apprehensive...
action.
[ She asks her question weakly, but in an instant, she realises how wrong she is in asking that. ]
No-- I probably shouldn't get to complacent.
action.
[ the idea floats to the front of his mind whenever he finds a quiet moment in ignis' arms, as much as he tries to push it back. it isn't fair to lie to weiss about the pervasiveness of that feeling. ]
Still, that doesn't mean that you shouldn't keep yourself from enjoying what's to come.
action.
[ She takes a sip of her coffee. Whether it's the warmth of her drink or if it's her happiness taking over her doubts at this very moment that makes her smile will never be verbalised. ]
It's the now that matters.
action.
he nods, idly choosing a cookie for himself. even debonair champions can have a bit of a sweet tooth. ]
I know it can be difficult to break the habit of thinking ahead, but living in the present moment is the best that we can do for both ourselves and those we love.
[ even he's still learning how to do that, but it gets a little easier every day. but more than that, he has something to say himself. ]
I appreciate you taking the time to keep me updated on this. [ she could have easily just asked for advice and kept to herself, after all. ]
action.
. . . okay, maybe the second bit is true. But she's known Steven for a while now and he trusts her with some of his problems. As his friend, Weiss needs to do the same. And surprisingly, she's not as shy about opening up anymore. ]
If anybody asks, this conversation didn't happen.
[ She's still going to be tsundere about it, though. ]
action.
his smile takes a more playful tone, and he presses a ringed index finger to his lips. ]
Not to worry. I won't tell a soul.
action.
[ Her stoic expression doesn't last for long, though. As she places her lips on her coffee cup again, she smiles, pleased with how everything's going. It's nice to have friends, she tells herself.
AND I GUESS WE CAN END HERE TOO /o\ ]