#*taku

4 Months Ago (the next evening)

? Lily's House, Mt. Komorebi

[TAKU] So, when does competition season start for you?

[ELIZABETH] 2 months, but preparing for it has been going on for months!

[TAKU] Have I told you how good you look tonight?

[ELIZABETH] Actually, you haven't.

[TAKU] Hmm, well you do.

[ELIZABETH] I do want to talk to you about something.

[TAKU] Talk to me, gorgeous.

[ELIZABETH] What do you think of us?

[TAKU] Liz…

[ELIZABETH] Taku, please. I'm not looking for casual, so I'm not going to settle for a relationship that isn't what I want or need.If you don't want something serious, I need to know.

[TAKU] Why can't we just enjoy the fun we have together? Why do we need to be serious?

[ELIZABETH] Taku…

[AKU] Liz, not everything has to be serious and you want to force me to be serious with you.

[ELIZABETH] Uh, that's not what I said...

[ELIZABETH] *slides further away from Taku* Did you even listen to a word I said? *rolls eyes* I I'm not asking you to be serious when you don't want to. There's nothing wrong with what you want, at all. But it's not what I want right now. I want to put my time and energy into a serious and committed relationship.

[TAKU] So wait, we have to stop what we're doing just because I don't want to be serious with you?

[ELIZABETH] Yeah. We both deserve to be with people who want the same things as us. I really value our friendship, Taku.

[TAKU] *deep sigh* You're a good gal with a good heart, Liz. I appreciate you and I know you'll find your person. Until then, If you ever need a good time from a guy with a good di-

[ELIZABETH] Taku Akiyama!! You are something else! I feel like I don't have a choice to forget what you said-

[AKIO] Oh, shit.