kiss you goodnight

Admittedly, he was standing rather awkwardly right in front of her door, on the mat. It would be strange for her not to find it strange, but Nathan thought it was pretty odd to find her not freaking out about him being outside someone's home. Surely they'd feel uneasy?

Nathan suddenly began to feel itchy, rubbing his eyes with tears falling out of them. He groaned; this must've been her annoying bird that she kept everywhere - he noticed him the last time he was in her apartment, free-loading and loving it.

"That's my name." He replied sheepishly, rubbing the back of his head. He then gestured to turn and almost walk away - surely she didn't want to have him around. Who would?

@satsuki

He rubbed his nose, having now turned to face his teacher with a wary glance. It didn't take long for him to nod though, shifting his body more so he wasn't looking like some criminal in the making. He followed her in quietly, taking his shoes off like he had done so before.

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As Nathan accepted her invitation, Satsuki turned to retreat back into her home, making for the room where Masamune resided. She murmured soothing words to the avian, letting him step onto her arm before placing him back into his cage. Stepping back out, she called out to the student. "I will be right back. I just need to pick up the mail."

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He made a brief grunt in reply, trying to wipe down his tears and hope the redness in his eyes would die down. Nathan easily made himself at home though, moving to sit on his teacher's sofa. He squinted at the screen, thinking how none of the scenes made sense nor prompted laughter from him.

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There was only a random bill in the mail, as well as a card from a friend way out in Japan. Opening it made her realize that it was presently Valentine's Day. Smiling, she set the card and bill down on the kitchen counter and returned to the living room, sitting down next to Nathan on the couch. "You can change the channel if you would like," she said, handing him the remote. "I just watch whatever happens to be on."

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He watched her come back in, set the card on the table, and he scoffed. "You have nothing better to do on Valentines day?" Nathan made a face. Usually even he bothered to do something, however he was entranced by her smiling face. The Takamura-sensei he knew was bland boring and plain. "Do you have any beer? We should drink." The rain continued to batter against the window as he flickered through the channels lazily, until he found an old crime show programme.

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"No," she replied quietly, drawing her knees up to her chest and wrapping her arms around them. "I spend my days off by myself. Although," she added, glancing at Nathan. "I seem to have company these days." She returned her attention to the tv, now absorbed in the program that was playing. Crime shows interested her greatly. "I do not drink alcohol," she answered distractedly. "And I do not believe that you are allowed to either."

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"Oh come on." Nathan teased, turning to face her, moving strangely close. "I'll go get some. Won't you try something new?" He smirked. "At this rate you'll die alone you know."

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Satsuki turned her gaze from the tv, a bit startled at the other's close proximity. "...I suppose just one is fine," she relented, getting up from the couch. "But you will have to go buy some." She retrieved her wallet and pulled out twenty dollars. "Here's some money; buy some snacks too, please." A glance out the window told her that it was still raining heavily. "The umbrella is by the door if you need it."

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He smiled at her cheekily, not thinking that she'd ever give in so easily. He took the note from her hand and quickly headed to the door, grabbing the umbrella with him. A good twenty minutes later, a knock came from the door, and eventually, two packs of beer, nuts and a chocolate box ended up on the coffee table, and a very smug looking Nathan, who sat himself down beside her once more.

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"That was fast," she commented, opening the box of chocolates. She was still reluctant to take a beer, and opted for the food first instead. The crime show was still playing quietly in the background; apparently it was running a marathon of the entire season. "Please refrain from drinking yourself to oblivion."

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Like hell he was gonna dawdle around with beer in his presence. He pulled one out and opened it with his teeth, clugging it down straightaway. He gave a sigh of satisfaction once the bottle was halfway to being empty.

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At the sight of Nathan draining the first bottle of beer Satsuki tried not to wince and bit into a chocolate, eyes lighting up at the caramel filling. "The alcohol isn't going to disappear," she commented lightly, scraping chocolate off her finger. "You might choke if you drink so fast." There was a hint of warning in her voice.

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He swirled the remaining drink in the beer bottle, albeit to humour her. He did slow down though, slumping next to her, head resting on her shoulder and throwing more blanket over himself. It didn't take long to eventually get down to his last drop, and he grinned to himself, feeling a little bit woozy already. He then grabbed a chocolate, dangling from mid air and dropping it into his mouth with a satisfied grin.

@satsuki

Nathan widened his eyes, laughter spilling from his lips. He clapped and cheered, immediately putting down the bottle in his hand onto the table and grabbing a can, guzzling it down slowly, wondering how far his teacher could take it.

"You don't strike me as someone who drinks a lot," He joked, turning to face her and smiling into her neck.

@satsuki

He was finding this all a little weird, how she wasn't telling him off or stopping his advances. He nuzzled into her neck a bit more, because he was feeling it. Now, he wondered how far he could get with his own teacher. This was definately going to be a new experience.

"Down it down it!" He cheered, whispering in her ear closely. Now he'd never be able to get shit from her now, could he?

@satsuki

Did that rejection stop him? No, of course not. He smirked instead, hand reaching up as if to block the light from above. He leaned back on the sofa, hand dangling back, watching his hand with his beer can swaying slightly. No beer tasted better than free beer.

"What d'ya mean, boyish?" He laughed openly, making sure not to spill his beer as he took another long sip. "More like you shudda known what you gettin' yourself into by having me here." He narrowed their distance all of a sudden, nose poking at her cheek.

"Aren't you just playing hard to get?" He offered with a daring smile. "That's ok, I dig that."

@satsuki

"Man!" With a knee on the sofa, he rose from where he was sitting, the blanket falling off him a little. "What is wrong with you? What's wrong with enjoying company?" He squinted at her, taking the beer off her again, only to down it all himself with satisfaction and a sigh. He placed it down on the table with conviction, and then turned to face her suddenly without a single word, even lifting her chin up with a finger.

Then, after what seemed like forever, he smiled.

"Where's the remote?"

@satsuki