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@Moon Wolf - would you like Lyra and Eri to go on another date? No pressure, it's entirely fine if you don't want to, but I was thinking it had been a while :)
submitted by Amethyst, age something, eastern sunrise
(March 19, 2024 - 5:15 pm)
(March 19, 2024 - 5:15 pm)
-"|I don't know if I have a preference. Somewhere in between, I suppose. I'm glad you understand my cookie situation! What about you?|"-
-I smile. I can't seem to stop doing that around him. "I personally prefer them crisp, but I really enjoy both," I say. "What about cake? Do you like it? And if so, do you have a favorite flavor?"-
(April 10, 2024 - 11:43 pm)
|"-I personally prefer them crisp, but I really enjoy both,-" Lyra says. "-What about cake? Do you like it? And if so, do you have a favorite flavor?-"|
|"Absolutely, cake is delicious," I reply. "At least, I suppose it depends on how well it's made, but I've always loved it. Probably chocolate is my favorite flavor - I seem to have a thing with chocolate...? Though with ice cream, my favorite flavor is strawberry, so it doesn't extend to all things. What's your favorite cake flavor?"|
|As I talk, we reach the small bakery, with its outdoor tables and an enticing smell drifting out from it. I pause, glad that I'm here again with Lyra. With Lyra being the words that make it special.|
(April 11, 2024 - 5:34 pm)
-"|Absolutely, cake is delicious. At least, I suppose it depends on how well it's made, but I've always loved it. Probably chocolate is my favorite flavor - I seem to have a thing with chocolate...? Though with ice cream, my favorite flavor is strawberry, so it doesn't extend to all things. What's your favorite cake flavor?|"-
-"Yep, cake is definitely delicious when it's well-made," I say, imagining cake in my head. "Chocolate sounds great, though I have to say I like tiramisu the best, which I guess isn't exactly a cake flavor. But I really love all cake."-
-By now we have arrived at the bakery. I look at the bakery, which looks rather cozy and welcoming, with the aroma of baked bread wafting over, and enticing displays of pastries and cake near the windows. Eri pauses for a moment, and I do too, thinking how nice it is to be here with him. I take his hand as we walk into the bakery.-
-"What do you think we should get?" I ask, smiling.-
(April 11, 2024 - 7:52 pm)
|We enter the bakery, and Lyra takes my hand. Hers is warm and smooth, and I smile again, twining my fingers with hers. "-What do you think we should get?-" she asks, looking bright and happy. She's so beautiful, I can't believe it.|
|"Whatever you think you'd like," I reply, "though I insist on a croissant with chocolate, at least for me..." I look at her mischievously. "Do you think it's warm enough for ice cream? Or should we stick to warmer things?"|
|The girl at the counter, who's used to seeing me here, raises her eyebrows at the fact that I've just walked in with a girl, but I pretend not to see her. I'm so happy to be here. And I can't help being surprised at how simply right it feels.|
(April 12, 2024 - 6:23 pm)
-"|Whatever you think you'd like, though I insist on a croissant with chocolate, at least for me...Do you think it's warm enough for ice cream? Or should we stick to warmer things?|"-
-It feels really good to be here with Eri. Today has just seemed perfect so far. "Ice cream," I repeat. I laugh a little. "Honestly, that sounds good. I think spring is warm enough. I think I might get some. What flavors are there?"-
(April 13, 2024 - 10:52 am)
|"-Ice cream,-" Lyra repeats, laughing slightly. "-Honestly, that sounds good. I think spring is warm enough. I think I might get some. What flavors are there?-"|
|"Several good ones," I tell her. "Their mango and lemon sorbet is divine, and as always chocolate is very nice, and they also have strawberry... it depends on what style of ice cream you prefer. There are also some crazy ones that I've never quite dared to taste, like 'platypus spots'. And, this being the CB, they're naturally selling some Blue Moon ice cream! Anyway, what would you like?"|
(April 14, 2024 - 7:02 pm)
-"|Several good ones. Their mango and lemon sorbet is divine, and as always chocolate is very nice, and they also have strawberry... it depends on what style of ice cream you prefer. There are also some crazy ones that I've never quite dared to taste, like 'platypus spots'. And, this being the CB, they're naturally selling some Blue Moon ice cream! Anyway, what would you like?|"-
-"All of that sounds good," I reply. "I might get multiple scoops. Definitely one of Blue Moon ice cream...and do they have passion fruit sorbet? If so, probably one of that too." I smile and say, "What about you?"-
(April 14, 2024 - 8:34 pm)
|"-All of that sounds good,-" Lyra says. "-I might get multiple scoops. Definitely one of Blue Moon ice cream...and do they have passion fruit sorbet? If so, probably one of that too. What about you?-"|
|"Help," I say, glancing at the tantalizing possibilities being displayed. "Some lemon sorbet, some strawberry ice cream, some chocolate chip cookies - enough for both of us, I'm assuming - and some croissants with chocolate, again, enough for us both...? And omg, they do have passion fruit sorbet - I'd forgotten that they did." I smile at her. "Shall we order?"|
(April 15, 2024 - 8:12 pm)
-"|Help,|" he says, looking unable to decide what flavor to choose. "|Some lemon sorbet, some strawberry ice cream, some chocolate chip cookies - enough for both of us, I'm assuming - and some croissants with chocolate, again, enough for us both...? And omg, they do have passion fruit sorbet - I'd forgotten that they did.|" He smiles at me, and I find myself smiling back, probably in a goofy way but I don't really care. "|Shall we order?|"-
-"Sure," I reply. I tell the girl at the front, "Could I have two scoops of ice cream, one of passion fruit sorbet and the other of Blue Moon ice cream? And..." I trail off, letting Eri finish the order.-
(April 16, 2024 - 6:40 pm)
|"-Sure,-"| Lyra says. "-Could I have two scoops of ice cream, one of passion fruit sorbet and the other of Blue Moon ice cream? And...-"|
|I fill in the silence deftly. "Six croissants with chocolate, six chocolate chip cookies, a scoop of lemon sorbet, and a scoop of strawberry ice cream. Small scoops, please." So much for doing what Ibis calls "maintaining a healthy diet". But after all, today's special.|
|The girl serves us, and we walk outside again to the semi-warm air and the tables facing the park. "Thank goodness it was sunny today," I say. "It's amazing how much difference sunlight can make." And, by the way, how much difference you can make... "Just like you," I add.|
(April 17, 2024 - 8:29 pm)
-"|Six croissants with chocolate, six chocolate chip cookies, a scoop of lemon sorbet, and a scoop of strawberry ice cream. Small scoops, please."-
-The girl gives us what we order, and we walk outside again to the beautiful sunshine and the tables facing the park. "|Thank goodness it was sunny today. It's amazing how much difference sunlight can make. Just like you.|"-
-"Sunlight really does make a difference," I reply, smiling and feeling warm, not just because of the sunshine. "And you make the biggest, best difference."-
(April 18, 2024 - 11:53 pm)
|"-Sunlight really does make a difference,-" Lyra replies, the sunlight reflecting from her eyes. "-And you make the biggest, best difference.-"|
|I never knew love could be like this before I met Lyra. I never knew life could be like this. "Thanks," I say softly, moving a little closer to her. The coolness of the ice cream mingles with the warmth of the sunlight, and with the blaze of happiness I feel when I'm with Lyra. I tilt my head and look at her. "Is my recommendation of this place justified? What do you think of the ice cream?"|
(April 21, 2024 - 10:20 am)
-"|Thanks,|" he says softly, and I feel incredibly happy, just being with him. He tilts his head and looks at me. "|Is my recommendation of this place justified? What do you think of the ice cream?|"-
-"It's amazing," I reply. "Totally justified." I pause briefly, enjoying the ice cream. "But maybe I'm biased because I'm here with you." I smile at him happily.-
(April 21, 2024 - 2:42 pm)
|"-It's amazing,-" Lyra says. "-Totally justified. But maybe I'm biased because I'm here with you.-" She smiles at me, her expression full of something that can only be classified as brilliance; I love it almost as much as I love her.|
|"Really?" I ask. "I'm wondering if that's the case with me too." I kiss her, lightly, and return her smile. "Does today really have to end? I think perfect afternoons should go on forever."|
(April 21, 2024 - 3:14 pm)
-"|Really? I'm wondering if that's the case with me too.|" He kisses me lightly and returns my smile. And I feel like...well, that I love him. He's amazing. "Does today really have to end? I think perfect afternoons should go on forever.|"-
-"They never should end," I say. "There should be a rule against ending afternoons like this." I finish my ice cream and say, "Want to walk some more?"-
(April 21, 2024 - 8:01 pm)