Tonight's the Night (Ohkara)

[Ohkara Minamaru]

”With family?” she echoed, a brow risen with curiosity. It sounded as if there was more to be told. In truth, she didn’t know much about the boy’s upbringing; however, with his personality and his look, she’d have figured he’d at least been asked on a few in the past. His answer, though made her question it, ”W-what do you mean? Surely a guy as great as you has had many perspective love interests in the past, right?”

The sudden realization of her ignorance to his past made her a bit embarrassed, which was visible by the pink that touched her cheeks. She’d only known him as a fighter; even their first encounter was that of a bout, regardless of how ridiculous it was looking back. Still, that was one of the reasons Ohkara was drawn to the blue-haired surfer boy so much; he had something that no one she’d ever met had- although, admittedly she couldn’t point a finger to that specific trait, there was just something about him.

[Ethan Snow]

Ethan squirmed a bit in his seat as Ohkara pressed the issue, it was an embarrassing topic to say the least and worse still, the suit he was wearing wasn't making things any easier. "No... To tell the truth I didn't really get on all that well with the rest of my brothers and sisters... And we hardly ever got any visitors. Maybe once every few weeks a few of us would be selected to take the car to town and pick up supplies. That's where I got my music player you know... But dating... Just never got the chance."

Ethan shrugged after explaining matters to Ohkara and slumped back in his seat with a sigh. 'Great, now I probably sound like a giant loser. Look at Ethan, he's seventeen now and hasn't been on a date. Nah nah nah nah nah nah.' Sure he looked cool, acted it most of the time, goofy the rest, but when it came to this subject, his usual confidence went out the window. So far he was running one what he thought Ohkara would like without any real insight into what she actually does do in her spare time. Frankly it wouldn't surprise him if this whole affair turned into a train wreck and that just made things worse. Without knowing it the boy was starting to sweat and fidget about in his seat.

[Ohkara Minamaru]

Ohkara listened to him as he spoke, her eyes glistening as she looked up at him. She didn’t know any of this. She wanted to know more about the blue-haired boy’s past; obviously, without it he wouldn’t be the man she adored so. Her hand slowly dropped from his clothed forearm to his hand, her fingers gently wrapping around it. She gave him a small smile, ”Honestly, I didn’t even know you had siblings… I can’t say I know much about your past at all, really…” she admitted.

Her smile fell soon after, her eyes dropping to the floor as her thumb gently ran against the boy’s bare flesh, ”Um… Ethan?” she asked, her tone a curious one filled with self-doubt. Her cheeks began to glow as her gaze slowly lifted to meet his eyes once more, ”Y-you didn’t just go out with me because you lost our little bet, did you?”

Her eyes were a window to her true feelings. If he looked he could see her insecurities and doubts, ”I mean… You wanted to take me on a date, right? I-I didn't force you into it, did I?” This was something that was hard for her to ask, but something she felt needed to be addressed. Unlike her usually upbeat, confident, and cocky self, this Ohkara was a much weaker, emotional one. A side that Ethan, and really nobody else, had ever seen; something she usually kept hidden.

[Ethan Snow]

"Well yeah, I kind of have a whole family of them." Ethan joked. He'd thought he'd mentioned his family in the past but apparently not. Come to think of it now, he wasn't sure Ohkara had ever even met his older brother, the whole reason he'd moved to Central City in the first place before the war. Before the teen could elaborate though, Ohkara shifted subjects and for the first time in Ethan's memory, the young woman looked uneasy as she inquired as to whether he really wanted to go on this date. In the strictest sense, Ethan had not wanted to, it was something he'd never done and the odds of doing or saying something wrong were pretty high. In a more general sense however the young man always enjoyed his time with Ohkara, and so far nothing had gone wrong so the same was true presently.

"Hey, I always like spending time with you, we don't get to do it enough, so I'll take what ever excuse I can get." the boy answered honestly, but immediately once the words were out noticed how they might come off sounding negative, so continued without missing a beat. "Besides, would have gotten into this monkey suite if I didn't want to be here?" he asked and smiled back across the table at the young lady. "So come on, relax, enjoy yourself. We've got like two more stops after we eat. Don't want you too nervous on a full stomach, it could ruin your dress." the blue haired teen added with a chuckle.

By this time Tommy was on his way out of the kitchen with a monster bowl of nachos with a somewhat smaller bowl nestled in the middle filled with a smooth, orange cheese sauce. Following on his heals was one of his waiters, carrying a tray with their drinks. "Enjoy kids, and the rest 'oh your meal'll be out in a minute lassie." the Scotsman stated as he set the giant bowl between them and his waiter placed their drinks on the table.

[Ohkara Minamaru]

The frail Ohkara seemed to vanish at the boy’s words, and a smile crept over her face. Indeed, he’d dressed up for her; something she was well aware he was not a fan of doing. At his command to relax, Ohkara gave a nod, ”Y-yeah, you’re right.” she told him. Pushing a bit closer, she leaned in and quickly pressed her lips against the boy’s cheek, giving him a kiss. Pulling away, her cheeks would be bright red, ”You’re really sweet, you know that?” she told him.

Attention was quickly turned as some food was brought to their table. Ohkara’s eyes lit up at the sight, and she quickly wafted the scent to her nose, releasing her hold on the boy’s hand, ”Oh man, that smells so good!” she exclaimed. Eyeing the mountain of nachos, she’d be quick to snatch one off the top, and dip it into the liquid gold. Removing it, she’d blow on it a few times, then offer it to Ethan, giving him a cute giggle, ”Here, you take the first bite!~” she cooed.

Though Ethan might have seen this as an excuse to hang out, Ohkara was enjoying having all the attention on her. Indeed, she was enjoying herself, and this made her feel special- even more-so knowing that she was the first girl Ethan had ever taken on a date. Just as he was focused on her, she’d be sure to let him see that she was only focused on him. She wanted to make him feel just as special as she did.

[Ethan Snow]

Ohkara wasn't the only one blushing after the young woman planted her kiss on Ethan's cheek, indeed, the blue haired teenager's cheeks also flushed slightly, accompanied by a decidedly noticeable squirming fit as he tried to adjust his suit. Of course he tried to keep playing things cool and took a sip of his drink before finally saying anything. "Awe, thanks. Now everyone knows." the boy joked, his lips curling into a grin.

His dopey grin lasted only a few moments though as Tommy showed up and served their first course, then departed promising the arrival of the rest. Looking at the huge bowl of nachos and cheese, Ethan was just as pleased with presentation as Ohkara seemed to be. Of course awkwardness was still on the menu, but as Ethan had told Ohkara just a moment before, he was starting to relax and just go with the flow as she grabbed a chip, dipped it in the cheese and presented it to him to try first. Smiling his usual world brightening smile, the blue haired teen leaned forward and carefully bit the cheesy end of the treat off, all while staring directly into Ohkara's eyes. He'd seen something similar in a movie and at the time it seemed a little silly to him, he was still in many ways just a kid after all. Now however, in the settling himself, rather than watching it on the screen, the true meaning and weight of those actions started to dawn on him. 'Holy crap, this really is one of those romantic things.' he thought to himself.

For a moment, as he was chewing, Ethan's thoughts raced. The reality of the date had dawned on him and he found that he was really enjoying himself in the young lady's company. True he always did, and even though she had no qualms about laying her hands on him, he found even this seemingly mundane gesture to have just as powerful an effect on him as when she would drill his weak spot, knowing he liked it. In this time his eyes hadn't left hers and almost before he finished chewing and swallowed, he found himself leaning closer to her. His hands came up, both of them gently cupping the one holding the chip as he moved closer, so close now. If she didn't pull away he would lean in closer still and return that kiss she'd given him, only his was aimed for the lips rather than the cheek. 'Come on man, don't bomb out.' he though, hoping that the semi assertive action would further please Ohkara.

[Ohkara Minamaru]

As she fed the boy the chip, his sight settled on her. For a moment, she looked almost a bit surprised, but her expression would be quick to fade into something much softer. A smile graced her lips, her cheeks turning a few shades darker as she returned his gaze, inside she felt the same warmth that radiated from her cheeks, her stomach fluttering; her feelings for the boy making themselves more apparent to her than ever before.

Slowly, the teen’s inched closer, his hands caressing hers. Pushing ever more closely, his lips pursed, and he planted them right on hers! Her eyes widened, her cheeks now burning hot and brightly. Ohkara’s free hand rose and grabbed the boy’s shirt. Almost looking like she was going to reject his advance for a moment, Ohkara once again softened; a voice in her head calming her thoughts. Her grip on the chest of his shirt lessened, and she kissed back, closing her eyes, and pulling him towards her a bit more. And she’d kiss back until he broke away.

Once more there was warm and butterflies inside Ohkara. Was she truly falling for this boy? It was very possible. At least, as of right now, he was doing a very good job. The thought of love had been one far from Ohkara’s mind for many years. Having a rough past, it had never been something she’d concentrated on. Instead, she’d focus on training, and making herself a better person. Now, faced with such reality, she was unsure if that choice had been a poor one. But, whatever the answer to that was, it didn’t really matter. Right now, she was more focused on the blue-haired teen intended to woo her.

[Ethan Snow]

Kissing the girl at the end of the movie was always depicted as the end all and be all, but as Ethan leaned forward and locked lips with Ohkara, his teen aged body was telling him it was only the beginning of something much more interesting. Even as slowly as he'd moved it must have been a surprise for her, since she grabbed a hold of his shirt. As they kissed though all he wanted to do was tare the irritating garment off and feel her fingers against his flesh and for here to feel the warmth of his skin in return. He wasn't sure how long they were entwined, but the young man wasn't experienced in the art of kissing so it couldn't have been too long before he pulled back for breath.

“I... I... Hope that uh... wasn't too... Uh... Yeah...” the boy stammered, still processing the memory of the encounter. Nothing in his hormone addled brain wanted to work right though and it was only by the grace of the table gods that the physical manifestation of the boy's hormonal plight wasn't plainly visible. Still stammering the almost clueless teen broke eye contact and quickly reached for a chip. He did the only thing he could think to do and dipped it in the cheese and offered it to the young woman.

[Ohkara Minamaru]

As the teen pulled away, Ohkara slowly opened her eyes and did the same, her hand falling from his chest, and returning to touch hers. The boy stammered for a moment, noticeably nervous, and asked how he’d done. Ohkara’s cheeks reddened even more. Glancing sideways for a moment, she thought about it. In truth, he turned out to be a very good kisser; still, she wasn’t exactly sure that was what she wanted to say. Though not much, she did have a bit more experience in the subject than he, and that made her a bit nervous herself.

She gave the boy a bright smile, her hand returning to lay on one of his, ”Hehehe~” she giggled, then winked, adding: ”I didn’t mind~”

Now it seemed it was Ohkara’s turn to be fed. With a smile, she locked eyes with the boy, and slowly moved her mouth towards the chip. Giving the chip a quick few blows to make sure it was properly cooled, Ohkara’s mouth opened, and she took the chip from the boy. However, instead of biting it, she’d pull the whole thing from him, and whip her head away from his hand. Giggling once more, she’d look at him, and bite into the chip, pulling the protruding pieces in her lips into her mouth.

Indeed, the nachos were delicious, and as Ohkara finished the chip, her stomach made her hunger apparent, with an audible growl. The green-hair girl turned her head away from the teen with embarrassment and sighed, ”Heh, so,” she said with a small, nervous tone, ”H-how about we chow down, and get this night moving along to stage two, eh?” she asked with a matching small, nervous giggle.

[Ethan Snow]

Ethan was glad to see Ohkara was having just as good a time as he was in spite of his cornball clichés. Thankfully she also picked up on his running out of such and after somewhat sensually eating his offered chip, she went on to suggest that they get down to business, not the dirty kind of course, but rather get through their meal else the entire evening would be spent in just one of the three venues Ethan had marked down for them. Nodding the boy agreed and dug into his side of the bowl.

"Hehe!! You're right." he replied. "As neat as Tommy's is, there better to come." he added, wiggling his eyebrows and started to eat. seeing that the youngsters were finally starting their meal in earnest, Tommy re-emerged from the kitchen, bringing out the rest of their order. Ethan's bowl of nachos and Ohkara's mountain of food later, the blue haired young man sat back in his chair, wiping his mouth with the napkin and then finished off his drink. Still aiming to be the gentleman, he rose from his seat once it looked like Ohkara was ready to go and offered here first his hand while rising and then his arm for the walk to the door. Cornball or not, or rather beach bum or not, the boy did have manners and showed it.

"Ok, ready for destination number two?" he asked as they stepped outside and he raised one of his legs, his ethereal surfboard forming under his shoe.

[Ohkara Minamaru]

Closed. pl please

[Ethan Snow]

Power Level Increase of 4950 awarded.

Enjoy.

[Ohkara Minamaru]

Increase of 5595 PL