eternity's servant

🗲 "Ah, right. The cold..." It didn't necessarily bother Ei's puppet body very much. She could still feel things that were hot or cold but there were no risks of her succumbing to them and so she often forgot that they were problematic to others. Miko surely wasn't in any danger from the elements either, but comfort would be an issue. "Of course we could hold it indoors? Perhaps somewhere with a lot of windows?" She was trying to balance getting the aesthetic with the comfort.

Miko laughs. It's much too easy to fluster Ei, something that she loves very much. "Very well then, we'll do it as soon as possible." It didn't matter to Miko that much either, whether they waited or did it as soon as possible. After all, she had waited a little over five centuries for Ei before and would gladly do it again if she had to. She loved her that much and was willing to do anything for her, to be anything for her.

Part of 621 seemed to already potentially understand why people weren't going to listen to her. Then again, maybe an attitude like that was just what people needed to kick them into high gear. In the line of work they had it wouldn't get them anywhere but maybe the "book industry" had different rules to what worked and didn't...

"Is that so..." What book a person chose to read could say something about them, but Miko found their half-hearted answer to reveal absolutely nothing. Well, other than the fact that they had a decent sort of interest as far as genre went.

🗲 Ei admittedly would have preferred a quieter gathering herself. Her reclusive lifestyle and the natural anxiety she felt when surrounded by people led her into that preference, but she would have done whatever Miko had desired. Considering her more boisterous personality she had assumed she would want a wedding just as boisterous, but clearly that wasn't the case. She had made an error and felt bad about it.

Ei fretting over what Miko prefers isn't new to her. Yes, she loved large celebrations filled with fun and laughter, but with something so personal to her, she felt that a more private gathering would be appropriate. That aside, she can't help but feel bemused at Ei's feeling that she's making her settle for something other than what she wants. Really, if only their people could see them now. The Raiden Shogun acting like a cat left out in the rain. It was cute, really.

🗲 "I would argue I know nothing about those things, but when it's you they just come naturally to me." This wasn't even uttered to sound smooth nor to come across as more romantic, they were just Ei's true feelings on the matter. No other woman, no other person made her feel the way that Miko did. She couldn't imagine speaking to someone else the way she spoke to her.

Though Ei's way of speaking to her wasn't laced with pretty words and often rather plain, Miko was fine with that. She hadn't fallen in love with the archon because of that. She was imperfect, yet perfect for Miko herself.

🗲 For Ei, the desire to appear "cute" or "attractive" was not something that really ever crossed her mind. She dressed the part of the Raiden Shogun, her own outfit inspired by Makoto's with a twist of her own sensibilities. But when she was out of that attire she defaulted to things that were comfortable, not necessarily fashionable.

Now there's a smile and a laugh from Ei, both of which had been Miko's goal all along. It was good to see her be so carefree and happy, even if only for a little while. It was Miko's turn to laugh when Ei began critiquing her impression. She always took everything to heart, Miko's impression of her being no different. And then come the compliments. To be given praise by her lover was something that the shrine maiden relished whenever it occurred. "You really know how to compliment a girl and make her feel special, Ei." Though they had been together for so long, each and every compliment she received felt as though it were the first time again.

🗲 It was slight, but there was a rosiness to Ei's cheeks that emerged when Miko complimented her. She appreciated being ushered away from the crowd, but the difference in their abilities to deal with social situations like these couldn't have been plainer. It was at times like this that she worried she was holding Miko back. Whether or not her fiancée was perceptive enough to realize Ei felt this way was a different matter though.

Miko knew more than anyone how hard Ei had been trying her best. Attending such a lively gathering had only been one show of such lately, one that Miko had been proud of her for. Though the shogun's slight discomfort was clear, it slowly eased with the assurances of her partner. Eventually, what few people had been paying them any attention went back to their own dates for the evening and they were soon left in their own private little bubble, not much different from their daily life.

"Well I definitely lived one of those things." Certainly not the later that much was for sure. With everything that did happen they'd be lying straight through their teeth to say any part was "boring". Maybe a bit lonely early on but Rubicon solved that part.

"Sure, but that's how amateurs operate. Pros only produce masterpieces. I can't speak for how any of the publishers and producers work in this city, only that they pale in comparison to my expertise. Pity that none of them want to listen to me either." But that's neither here nor there, her personal affairs don't matter at all in this situation, she simply got off-topic for a moment.

🗲 "Miko... I know that I left the costume design to you, but is it supposed to be quite this snug?" Even if it was, seeing as the couple were already at the party it was a little late for Ei to have said anything about the shrine maiden garb she was wearing. Well, it was Miko's outfit in the end. While the two women were of similar stature it went without saying that there were some sizing differences.

Truthfully, Miko had intentionally made it a bit more snug around the chest than it was supposed to be, but Ei didn't need to know that. "Relax, Ei. All that matters is you look good in it." Maybe even better than she did, she'd have to get Ei into outfits like this more often. That aside, she can't help but be pleased that their costumes came out so well, so much so that they even seemed to be turning a few heads in passing. While Miko thrived on attention of this nature, Ei was clearly uncomfortable with it. Taking that into consideration, Miko leads them away from the throngs of people and into their own little secluded corner to give her fiance a moment to breathe and adjust herself accordingly.

"Was it that obvious?" Between standing around like 621 didn't have a clue where they were going and the blank expression their face had probably. But part of them was hoping nobody would actually take not here.

"You must lead a pretty lonely and boring life then." Miko was always blunt and to the point with her thoughts even if they were rude. Though maybe the fact that romance wasn't always on their mind was a good thing, it all depended on who they were telling. She didn't care either way and was just making a simple observation.

"No its because I literally couldn't read anything..." Not that they were going to say that out loud but picking up a book would have literally been impossible. Even in the cockpit bringing a book along would have just been useless in the grand scheme of the operation.

"Why indeed, I wonder. You must be new here." Considering how hot of a topic romance seemed to be all the time with people, it made sense that it would be amongst the most popular genres. "People here whine about wanting a relationship all of the time. It's little wonder that they'd immerse themselves in a story pertaining to it. Helps them take their mind off of their unfortunate reality." She shakes her head, it's pitiful really. But hey, if it sent books flying off of the shelves then she wasn't going to complain.

"Believe it or not I haven't read anything at all in the past couple years." If manuals didn't count which they did doubt it did. Comparing a story to black on white papers felt almost offensive to even think about.

"Then I can only imagine your taste in literature to be incredibly dull." Sure, not having read anything of note within the past couple of years wasn't entirely indicative of a person, but it said a lot to Miko and none of it was good. "Thank goodness someone in your life has sense enough to point you here." Heaven only knows how much they were probably in need of something interesting to read in their life.