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I was just going to have a bite, but it was so warm and sweet I just couldn't help myself.

[She'd had spoiled food and poison the rest of the month, this had the first sweet thing she'd had in weeks. But she seems happy and content to wait for him there.]

I am, just next to the beach. We could share my coat, then it'd be really warm.

[He wouldn't be able to blame her for that. Atsushi understands the luxury of food and knows how miserable it is to see something tasty but not be able to eat it. Makoto must have been suffering this month. If she wants to eat nice things, then he can at least make sure that she's safe while she does it.

Even if he's very worried right now.]

I'll be right over! So don't go far, okay? [He's already running out of the archive with his thin coat draped over his shoulder. There was no time to put it on.] You aren't eating anything else, are you?

I'll wait right here for you. It's perfect with all the lights, and the sound of the waves.

[Though walking was a bit hard at the moment.]

Hmm, oh no. They still had plenty but I'm kind of full. Oh but do you want me to get one for you? I could that way it's ready when you get here.

Nope, that's fine! Stay right where you are! I'd rather have you!

[He needs to stop blurting it out like that, but it's true. Atsushi would rather have Makoto safe and settled than have her stumble around to find him a snack.

Using the teleportation points is useful. Atsushi is able to reach the boardwalk a lot fast than even he expected. He even ignores his manners and jumps over the railing, so that he can get to the beach faster.]

I think I see you!

[Makoto would never grow tired of hearing that. She swoons a little and lets out a small laugh almost falling over.]

Sushi-kun already has me. You can have anything you want with me.

[While Makoto's height wasn't too strange compared to many of the other dreamers, she did still stand out a little. Especially since she was sitting on the railing. Hearing him say that he could see her she straightened up a little a began looking around.]

[She's easy to spot, but not necessarily because she's tall. Rather, it's because she is the only one that Atsushi is interested in finding right now. Once she's in sight he slows his run, smiling when the relief sinks in.]

You look to be in good spirits. [He'd worried that she might be in trouble, since he's heard that the food effects can be pretty miserable. Atsushi stands next to her and the railing, trying to catch his breath.]

Thank goodness... I worried too much, huh?

I am, I feel great. Even better now that Sushi-kun is here.

[And in a move that she had seen Usagi do far too many times, Makoto simply leaned forward and fell from the railing with her arms stretched out to tackle him with a hug. A move she halfway meant to do, despite the difficulty in balancing at the moment.]

Ah I didn't mean to worry you. Let me make it up to you!

[Perhaps it's a matter of recognizing Usagi's moveset, but Atsushi isn't caught too off guard. He does gasp in surprise, having not expected this from Makoto, but his tiger reflexes are sharp. Atsushi catches her in his arms and stumbles back slightly, managing to control their fall in a way that he can break her fall. Letting Makoto get hurt is the last thing that he wants.]

Careful- Can't have you getting a bruise. [He chuckles lightly, indicating that he isn't hurt. Just surprised. And pleasantly so; Makoto is behaving very cutely.] Sorry it took so long to get here.

But you caught me.

[She was certainly a lot more energetic, cheerful, and well less reserved than she usually was. Then again any inhibitions or worries about what others thought were gone one or two cinnamon rolls ago. With her arms wrapped around him Makoto gave Atsushi a quick kiss on the cheek for catching her.]

You didn't take that long. I don't even think most people would have made it from one side of the boardwalk to the other yet.

The tiger may have helped-- [He's still easily flustered, briefly losing his voice just from a kiss on the cheek. There's some shyness in the way that he turns his head to kiss her back. Makoto may be powered by cinnamon rolls, but Atsushi is powered by shy dokis.]

Did you call anyone else? [Or was he the first? If anyone else knew what had happened, Atsushi is certain they would be rushing to Makoto's rescue.]

Rawr. Even if he helped it was still Sushi-kun that caught me. Though I can give him a kiss or an ear scritch too.

[Makoto put her forehead against Atsushi's, he'd actually kissed her back it was progressing. And he still looked so cute when was flustered and all Doki Doki. Makoto was so glad that he was here now and she had him all to herself.]

You're the one I wanted. So I called you first.

You don't have to give the Tiger anything... [It's been a year and Atsushi is still throwing that side of him under the bus. It's fine.

He carefully settles their balance again, wanting to be able to look her in the face. Though his original intention had been to carry Makoto straight home, she doesn't seem to be sick or suffering. So long as he stays by her side, Atsushi figures she is safe staying on the beach.]

I'm glad. I might have been a bit jealous if not. [Even Atsushi is unsure of whether or not that is a joke.] That makes this a date, doesn't it? If we're not expecting anyone else..?

Then I'll give you something extra.

[Makoto gives Atsushi another kiss don't he cheek, holding him close as she clung his arm to her. She was being very bold given her usual conduct, but it didn't matter and she didn't seem to notice at all.]

I didn't take Sushi-kun for the jealous type. I'm glad that I called you first then too. So we could have a date, and beach date.

[Atsushi gently moves her close enough so that he can kiss her forehead, bold in returning her affection while they're on a public beach. The idea of being found like this doesn't worry him much. He's more concerned about accidentally taking advantage of her while she's like this. Makoto is afflicted with vileblood 'food poisoning,' and he wants to make sure she's safe while recovering.]

I didn't think I got jealous either. I guess I've never had anything to get jealous over before? [Makoto is the first person he's felt this strongly for. A lot of new feelings have come with that realization.

He pulls back to smile at her, nodding to her suggestion.] Mm. It's the perfect night for a date, isn't it?

[Makoto had never thought of herself as something for someone to get jealous over. Usually, she was just used to being the one that guys looked over or wrote off, not the one they would feel that strongly about. The thought only widened the smile on her face and made her feel all the more special.]

I'l glad that you do now, and that you can put it into words.

[It was a pretty big step for the two of them. Also pleased that he wasn't being as shy or timid as he usually was.]

So far it is.

Sorry to have tested your patience so much...

[Atsushi tugs her lightly, a silent suggestion that they sit together on the beach. His idea of a date leaning towards relaxing together; It's only with Makoto that he feels this calm and safe.]

I never appreciated it before, but the ocean here isn't so bad, is it? The sound is pretty calming.

It's alright I don't have a clue what to do most of the time too.

[She was still new to the idea of a relationship as well, and really only had novels and Usagi and Mamoru to gauge stuff off of; which wasn't really fair. But a beach date with Atsushi listening to the waves all on their own, it's super romantic. She snuggled in a little closer to him for warmth.]

It really is. Too bad it's too cold to go swimming.

Maybe when summer comes around, we can have a beach day.

[They might need to clean up the beach and maybe put some safety measures in place, but he's sure they could make it fun.

The way that he so easily makes future plans with Makoto startles him. Once the surprise wears off, he laughs again.]

Making plans for the future has gotten a lot easier lately. [He knows Makoto is to thank for that.]

Yeah, a beach day where everyone can have fun and we can bring a watermelon and make sand castles.

[They could play volleyball, and swim, and everyone could enjoy having time to just relax and have fun. Plus everyone would look great in their bathing suits. Now Summer couldn't get here fast enough.]

Really? Yeah I guess they have, but I haven't really thought about it much. I'll be happy as long as we're all there together. Next time we can bring Usa-chan with us and three of us can have a date. But today you're all mine.

That sounds fun! I've only been to the beach once before.

[So he's very excited to have a proper beach day with Makoto. Smashing a watermelon and making sand castles is so normal. It'll be a nice precedent to set in the Trench.]

Mm. All yours today. Usagi-chan can wait. [Big words from Atsushi, who prioritizes his roommates above all else.] I wonder what other dates we can have here? The Trench isn't anything like the last town.

We'll have to make it a point to come visit a lot then. So you'll have lot of fun experiences on the beach.

[Makoto was happy to be the focus for Atsushi, though both would likely drop everything if something were to happen or Usagi needed them.]

We could ask Mina-chan, I bet she knows all the best places to hit up.

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