text, un: kirijo ❄️

[icequeenly]

Good afternoon, this is Mitsuru Kirijo.

For those who don't already know, I have just opened a new establishment, House of Leaves. It's a combination of tea shop and book store.

I was considering hosting a book club at the shop. It will be held on a fortnightly basis, in the evenings, after closing time.

There will, of course, be refreshments for those concerned about that.

Please let me know if you are interested. I will also gladly accept suggestions for reading material.

Comments

[orphne]

Just in case! You never know!! ヾ( ˃ᴗ˂ )◞ • *✰

Ooooh do you think we can both be in the same place doing the same job? You don't think we'll clash or rip open space-time?? (•᷄- •᷅ ;)

[She is absolutely not being serious.]

[icequeenly]

I never really thought about that... I suppose we shall have to take the chance and sincerely hope that the two of you don't "rip open space-time".

[ Entirely not sure if Kotone is being serious here.

Also, you never know, huh... ]

Just out of curiosity, whilst we're on the subject... How did you first know when you liked Scott?

[orphne]

Hmmmmmmm (っ- ‸ - ς)

[Once he finally had some Tragedy to him after killing some Infected--]

I'm not sure, really! I tried to keep things casual between us for a long time, but that obviously didn't work hehe (￣▽￣)ゞ

[icequeenly]

I see...
So after some time had passed, it became too much for you to dismiss your feelings any longer?

That does sound a bit like the plot of a romantic movie.

[ With a tiny bit of murder thrown in then. ]

[orphne]

Mostly for him, I think!! He's really passionate. 🥰 Sometimes he brings me dinner without me asking if I'm at work, or he'll bring home flowers for no reason at all!!

[icequeenly]

Then he's rather devoted to you it seems.
I'm glad. You deserve happiness, Shiomi.

[orphne]

⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡
Enjoying whatever time we have with everybody for as long as we have them is the most important thing, right? For all of us.

[icequeenly]

Right.
I should try to bear that in mind myself more often.

[orphne]

Then... if you're not busy, can we get together for tea later? Not running the shop, just to hang out. ( •͈ ꒡ •͈ )

[icequeenly]

[ OH, "hang out", yeah she can totally do that... ]

If you'd really like to then certainly. I have a little time after closing?

[orphne]

[Just a casual hangout! What, like it's hard?]

Yaaay!! (๑˃ᴗ˂)ﻭ I'll bring cookies!

[icequeenly]

[ You underestimate her levels of awkward when it comes to anything "casual". ]

Sounds good.
You can try our newest tea blend and tell me what you think.

😊

[ Look she was told using emoji makes her seem more approachable... ]

[orphne]

[That one little emoji has brightened Kotone's day considerably, so yeah!]

Okay, Senpai! I'll be there!! 🥰💖✨