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Kouhei Sugihara

English major studying abroad at Recollé U. Originally from Japan. Part-time tutor.
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[kagepuro]

[A soft, girly squeal of delight––she bounces back and forth on her heels.]

You look so great! Are you excited? I'm excited! [Wobbles over next to him and takes his arm in hers.]

I feel like such an aristocrat.

[sunnyspot]

[Why do girls always squeal around him?! HE DOESN'T UNDERSTAND.]

T-Thanks, you do too-- don't fall! [He can't help but Mom Friend her just a little, instinctively holding his arms out to catch Ayano if she falls.... until she takes one of them and he blinks in surprise.]

Um, so what kind of performance is this? Everyone here seems well-dressed....

[kagepuro]

Oh! It's a fancy musical! I hope you don't mind...My old babysitter is the star, so...! I'm pretty much a VIP.

[A pause, and then a devious smile.]

Oh! How old are you, again? Old, right?

[sunnyspot]

You mentioned that part, but not that it's a musical. No wonder.... I've never been to something like this before, to tell you the truth.

[That smile can't be good.]

22 isn't old!

[kagepuro]

No, but it's old enough!

[The deviousness spreads from her lips to her eyes.]

They serve alcohol here, Kouhei.

[sunnyspot]

....Yeah, they probably do. And?

[He totally knows what she's getting at, but he's giving her a dubious look anyway.]

[kagepuro]

[She's not saying anything. She's just looking at him. Smiling. Waggling her eyebrows.

Give in, Kouhei.

Give in.]

[sunnyspot]

I can't buy alcohol for a minor, Ayano! Especially not in public!

[kagepuro]

You're not buying it for me!

You're buying it for you! [Now she wraps both arms around his.]

And just letting me hold it and maybe takes some drinks out of it...

[sunnyspot]

[WHAT'S PHYSICAL CONTACT, IT'S A MYSTERY]

Is there that much of an appeal to drinking? Even if I bought one and gave you some, it wouldn't be enough to get you drunk.

[Except as they both know, she'd probably be able to sweet talk her way into making him handing over the whole glass.]

[kagepuro]

Think about it! We're at a fancy event, all dressed up...Front row seats...

It's not about getting drunk! It's about being cool fancy attractive adults!

[Speaking of sweet talking...She leans her head into his shoulder.]

Pleeeeease~?

[sunnyspot]

Fancy adults, huh?

[What kind of alcohol are they talking.... If it's fancy, it has to be champagne or wine or a classy mixed drink, right?]

I mean, I'll go ahead and get one, but.... [He's so weak.]

[kagepuro]

[It is absolutely a fancy mixed drink!! As he purchases it, she stands behind him, smiling up a storm.]

It's all colorful and stuff...[Pats him on the back!!]

I feel so...legitimate!

[sunnyspot]

I can't believe you're making me do this. I normally don't drink girly things like this.

[HE SAYS WHILE BUYING IT. And once he has the drink in hand, he just gently signs and turns to her.]

Do you want the first sip?

[kagepuro]

It's not girly! Cocktails are for everyone Kouhei!

[She brightens right up when he offers it, though.]

Yes, gimme! [Ayano takes the drink and takes a loooong sip.

. . .

It tastes...Not like she expected––but she forces a smile anyway.]

S-So adult...

[sunnyspot]

[WATCH HIM PANIC JUST A BIT.... Did she just drink like a third of the glass?!]

Are you okay?! You're not supposed to drink it that quickly!

[Not that he has much experience with these, but hey.]

[kagepuro]

[WATCH HER TRY TO MASK A SLIGHT COUGH.]

It's good...W-What can I say...

[Blinkblink.]

You're gonna have some too, right?

[sunnyspot]

What am I going to do with you....

[No, really, she's a disaster and he doesn't know how to deal with this.]

I may as well. I bought it for myself, after all. Even if it wasn't really my choice.

[So he takes a sip - a normal one, thankfully - and slightly furrows his brow.]

There's definitely a lot of vodka behind all the sugar.