@VerdauxAs Yutaro turned and began to walk off, he felt something tug on his shirt, and he had a pretty good idea what it was. Perhaps he was delusional to think that it could have been an easy goodbye, just two strangers sharing a dance and parting ways. But Yutaro had felt it while they spun about in each other's arms, and he couldn't blame Sabine for pursuing it; were he not already starting a relationship with Ryoki he would have pursued it as well. He let out a quiet sigh before he turned and faced her, hearing what she had to say.
"...I...if you want to talk more, I'll be working at Mochavine. Don't be a stranger because of tonight, okay?"There was a strange tone in Sabine's voice that Yutaro wasn't used to hearing. It wasn't flirtation or infatuation, nor was it the timid bashfulness that was so common in more modest women. There was a sad ring to her words, as if she were desperate, as if she couldn't bear to lose the tenuous bond that the two of them so briefly shared. Yutaro mulled over his response for several seconds before answering, then decided that, for better or worse, he was not cruel enough to sever all ties with this woman. "Well, I visit Mochavine pretty often," he said, "so I'm sure we'll see each other again. And..." Yutaro knew he would regret this next part, but the subtle distress that he saw on Sabine's face and felt in her grip invoked a kindness in him that he hoped he wouldn't regret. "...I work as a dealer at the casino. Feel free to drop in and say hi."
Dammit Yutaro, you already have a girl. Why are you inviting another one into your life?It's alright. Nothing's going to happen. She'll just be another friend, like Yumeno.Are you sure she's thinking the same thing?I told her I'm with somebody.But you also shared a dance and invited her to see you at work.I invite lots of people to see me at work. Everything will be fine.It better be..."So, Sabine, instead of saying goodbye, I'll say see you later, alright?" Yutaro gave her one last smile, hoping that answer would suffice, and then turned away once again. No more thinking about her tonight. Now it was time to find Ryoki. He slithered his way around the dance floor, but didn't see anyone that look quite like her, so he turned his attention to the tables. Maybe she was waiting for him before she started dancing...
It was a crazy situation. What else was I supposed to do?Apologize to the stranger, and look for your girlfriend.He shook the guilty thoughts away. OK, maybe he took a bit too much liberty in the way he interpreted their deal; he certainly hadn't mistaken that woman for Ryoki, and he probably shouldn't have danced with her, but it was over now. He'd spend the rest of the night with Ryoki and that would be that.
Until Ryoki sees you talking to Sabine at work...@Delta44Yutaro didn't want to continue that line of reasoning, and fortunately, he didn't have to. He finally spotted Ryoki sitting at a table socializing with a couple other people. It was pretty obvious now that he saw her; she was wearing the same dress that she had on their date except she adorned it with her signature scarf. He was somewhat relieved to see Ryoki chatting with another gentleman; the relief from guilt overpowered whatever small amount of jealousy might have otherwise crept up. However, sitting with her was an unfamiliar girl. A friend of hers? A mischievous grin crept across Yutaro's face. Why take the direct approach when he could take the fun one.
Without making eye contact with Ryoki, Yutaro walked over to Mokyu and gave her a gentle tap on the shoulder. "Excuse me Miss," he said, disguising his voice so that it sounded deeper; hopefully Ryoki wouldn't see through it right away. "I'm trying to find somebody, and I was wondering if you saw her. She has long black hair, beautiful eyes, and from what I've heard, she's very good at poker." He spoke loud enough so that Ryoki would be able to hear him, hoping that his last clue would be a giveaway, telling her just who the stranger bothering her friend was.
