Board Thread:World-wide RP/@comment-28929139-20170708055637/@comment-28929139-20170709070722

Hayato was every single inch of right, and Kideme was once again beside herself with emotion. Which quite frankly she didn't understand how to address these new feelings of rejection, disappointment, and heartbreak from a romantic standpoint. It was strange since early on Kideme had come to terms with not having many friends for her eccentric humor and asymmetrical way of thinking, and as such, she had completely resigned herself to the fact that she would never be faced with the complicated prisms of love, affection or adoration by another party.

So when Hayato hugged her back, it gave her a small bit of strength to pull from. His answer about him not being able to bid adieu to Ayame caused her to frown a bit and she mulled on that thought instead. But then good ole direct Hayato took the blunt approach and straight out asked her the million dollar question. Did Kideme like Tiatsu? Oh, how daunting did it sound to hear it be said aloud, to be asked the question mentally. The answer was clear. Crystal.

She blinked back another tear and sniffled before she nodded very slow and deliberately. "Yes. I like Tiatsu." Oh! There it was, she said it. How weighted yet liberating it felt to say it out loud and Kideme blew out a breath, trying to exhale some of the adrenaline rushing through her system. When Hayato asked how did they connect, Kideme sat up a bit straighter, bringing her vision closer to the floor, looking his way hunching her shoulders slightly. "I've always liked him. At first, I used to think he was kind of a cakehead but I knew he has a  good heart deep down and I saw it." She began to fidget with the damp fabric of her britches slightly. "I met him at work, he always comes after lunch time and I liked to be around him. He's kind of weird but he likes nature and quiet stuff and his favorite food is sandy mustard. We started to talk about things and he was the one that encouraged me to not give up entertaining. That's how we came up with this." Kideme declared while gesturing her arm outward to signify she meant this whole road trip.

"I never said anything because I didn't think he liked me back....not like that anyway. There's another girl named Chinatsu and I thought he liked her and just saw me more as a little sister." She admitted in earnest, hoping that maybe Hayato would understand or see her perspective. Kideme, of course, had more to say but she wasn't going to overwhelm him with the word vomit just yet. She wanted to hear some feedback first.