What a mess, what a mystery we've made

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Who: Kido and Momo
What: A date because they're losers
When: After the Pride event, before the Virgo event.
Where: Random places about the city.
Warnings: They're sappy and stupid lesbeans and we'll let you know if more comes later.

[The last few days have been a literal hell. Finding out two of her bandmates had nearly been killed. Getting slammed with a memory she didn't have, watching a woman (sister...?) she didn't know burning alive while twisting herself around in a stupid joke laser maze. Waking up from nightmares of burning houses whenever she tried to close her eyes for more than a few minutes at a time...

When Momo told her she had time tonight, Kido jumped at the chance. The chance to get out of the penthouse, to try to forget about the sister she never had, to get away from Pride for a little while and their goddamn stunt.

The only problem was that Kido had promised Momo a skirt on her body next they met. And boy howdy did she feel naked as hell. She reached for her hood to pull it over her face only to realize she didn't have it on. She was going all out on this--partially because she wanted to avoid the gaze of anyone who might be suspicious of her, and partially because she wanted Momo to say she looked good again. Skirt and blouse and sunglasses and hair tied up and thigh high socks everywhere (even if one kept slipping down and she just gave up so it was currently bunched up around her calf. act like it's on purpose. it's fashion now). She checks her phone so many times as she waits at their meeting spot (their spot, she thinks, like they're going to use this much more often, like there's significance to it) that she's drained a good portion of the battery away by the time Momo shows up. She's jumpy to everyone who even might be acknowledging her. With no way to cover her face, she wonders if anyone will recognize her.]

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[Okay. Well, she made herself up as nice as possible, tried not to think about the fancy underwear as she put it on, and one nice dress later Momo was ready to go! She just had to go to the spot where they had decided to meet up and find... Kido...

If she hadn't seen the photo in the text, there was no way Momo would have recognized her at first. There was so much to take in, and... she really did look amazing. Her hair, her skirt, her...

... no, the socks thing. That couldn't be... It had to be a coincidence. But it was still a coincidence that really worked for Momo. She approached quietly, almost but not quite sheepish. She still wasn't used to this whole 'dating the enemy' thing.]

Hey.

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[Confident, Tsubomi. Be confident.

Kido smiles when she approaches, reaching up to tuck Momo's hair behind her ear in a HOPEFULLY VERY CHARMING AND ATTRACTIVE way.] I'm glad you came. [As if she was worried Momo might not show up this time. She tries not to take the quiet approach as negative judgment of her apparel and general person, but she's been especially worried since the whole... hazing... of how people see her.]

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[A warm smile. Trying not to make it too obvious that why yes that was charming and attractive oh god. This head-over-heels loser.]

Wouldn't miss it for anything. You... you look really nice.

[REALLY NICE. LIKE. DANG.]

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[She smiles at that for real. Not her charming smile, but a kind of embarrassed, red-faced smile.]

You do, too. But you always look nice.

[Since the brushing of the hair worked out, Kido is a little more daring, leaning over to kiss Momo's cheek. They're dating. This is okay. It's not like they haven't kissed before. This is how you date. She needs the upper hand.]

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[She blushes, both at the reply and the kiss. They really are dating. It's a tricky thing to remember, sometimes.]

Like you ever don't.

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Well, I don't normally look like this.

[She reaches for Momo's hand, tugging her forward to walk. Come on, so they can find some place other people won't see them. Momo's still recognizable.]

Do you want to go get dinner? [Date stuff!]

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[Momo gladly takes Kido's hand]

Yeah, but still. No matter what you have on you look nice, because you're you!

[There might be a tiny gurgle in her stomach at the thought of food, yeah.]

Sounds good. You have anything in mind?

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[Kido burns red for a moment, her hand tightening for barely a second around Momo's. That was cute.]

There's a little place nearby. Quiet. Pretty private. Is that okay?

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Sounds perfect. Lead the way!

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[She's quiet for a few moments.]

Did your bandmates bother you about leaving or anything? [She's bad at small talk and she knows she has to sneak out if she wants to leave without being made up.]

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[She thinks for a second.]

Not really? I know at least one of them is really into the idea of us dating, though, so that helps. I'm getting good at sneaking!

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They know about us? [She thought??? This was supposed to be secret???]

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I mean... one of them does. But he's not about to tell anyone! [BLOND BROTHER IS A BRO, YO.]

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[Her face is so, so red. (And there's a part of her that's also sitting weird in her stomach, keeping it secret. Her hand tightens on Momo's. She wonders, briefly if Momo actually likes her as much as the reverse. He's not about to tell anyone. No one is allowed to know.)]

Well, at least he's okay with it. I wouldn't want to get my ass kicked by a Virgo musician or something.

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[Momo squeezes back, tragically unaware of this concern, but. She giggles.]

Yup! Hopefully eventually I can tell the others, but... y'know...

[She's scared.]

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[Kido swallows at that. She glances at Momo before looking straight ahead again.]

... Does doing this bother you?

[Her voice catches halfway through. She doesn't really want the answer.]

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[She considers it for a moment.]

Not "bother," but... I'm not as strong as you. I get worried about the rebelling thing. But you're worth dealing with that worry. So please don't think that I don't want this, I just... I don't know.

[A sigh.]

It... it's complicated. But I don't want to stop, if that's what you're asking.

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[She loosens her grip on Momo's hand like she's going to pull away.]

I'm not going anywhere, if you want to wait. Until you figure it out.

[And that says a lot. Kido gives a shit that Momo's comfortable. She wants to hold onto her and not let her go, but...

She's never cared this much about anybody before.

God that's stupid, isn't it.]

[eyettentionplease]

[Momo holds onto Kido's hand tighter in response. You wanna get sappy, buddy? Let's get sappy.]

Nah. You're stuck with me.

[Get it? Like... like tree sap? It's sticky.]

Like I said: you're worth it.

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[Oh no. That's another doki. Oh no that's a legit doki.

She's got. The Mad Dokis. Jesus, Momo, why are you so cute. She pauses long enough to lean over and kiss her.]

I'm lucky, then. I got to you before someone else could.

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[Oh no, not the mad dokis. Anything but that!

After the kiss she leans against Kido's shoulder a li'l. For closeness.]

Mmhm. You snatched me right up!

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And here I am, dressing like a girl for you. What've you done to me?

[She likes that closeness, moving her hand to move it around Momo's waist LIKE A LOSER.]

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I don't know, but I like it.

[She presses even closer at that, grinning. Kido is best gf.]

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[She is trying really hard to be.]

Savor it while you can. I'm not going out like this in public again. I feel naked.

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Understood. [Momo absentmindedly toys with a li'l of Kido's hair nbd.] Little more obvious than my end of the bargain, huh?

[Because y'know. You suggested a thing in those texts, Kido. And she followed through. JS.]

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[Oh no she turns red again because. Wow, Momo. She did not expect that at all. Her hand slides to Momo's hip.]

Will I get to see, later, then?

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[A smirk. She has spent a lot of today psyching herself up for this, okay?]

I hope so.

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[Welp. That is definitely a sign that Kido is getting laid.]

I'd take you away now, if I didn't feel like it wouldn't be respectable to take this elsewhere without dinner first.

[eyettentionplease]

Probably best not to do it on an empty stomach, yeah.

[A glance around.]

Are we close, by the way?

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Yeah, it's down the street. A little Japanese place. You okay with that?

[Traditional food. Her mom didn't cook it but, well. Someone did and she still likes it so it doesn't matter.]

[eyettentionplease]

Sounds great. It's been a while since I had Japanese.

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[Come, slightly smaller girlfriend. Kido will usher her in when they get there, but please don't notice she's struggling to figure out how to sit in a skirt this short.]

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[Momo sits a lot easier, and while she notices the struggle she says nothing. Just smiles.]

This place looks great!

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I've been a couple times before. It's not bad. I like that it's out of the way. [So no one can catch them?]

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Always a good thing. [She smiles] Really different from what we deal with at record stuff.

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Working you hard at your label? [She grins at that.] It's hard getting shoved into the spotlight so much, but... it looks like it's paying off for you guys.

The spotlight suits you, anyway.

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Hey, what can I say, we're doing pretty well. You guys aren't so bad either, y'know.

[Blushublushu]

Yeah, well... the lighting guys are really good at their job! I mean, uh! Thanks. Thanks. That's what I meant.

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[Momo. Kido chuckles a little.]

Do you get that way every time someone compliments you or am I special?

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Well you're definitely special, but a lot of people who compliment me just want something, y'know?

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I wouldn't say I don't want something. [She wants a lot of things from Momo, but--]

But I'm being honest.

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Yeah, but the key word was 'just.'

[Bluuuuush.]

Well, uh. Thanks.

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Then I'll have to counter those somehow. I'll just ask when I want something.