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[willbeurprincess]

[She's never gotten a regain before, having just lived here for a few days, but the package sits on the counter until she's done with breakfast and making her lunch. And it still waits there, as she puts the dishes away and gets ready for school.

But when she finally opens, she almost drops it. Why didn't he look familiar, her shy sweet knight who helped her in the road. Why hadn't she remembered meeting him in secret, he'd insisted secret because he shouldn't be there with her. But he still had been, holding her hand, kissing her softly. So sweet and kind, a man she finally trusted...How had she forgotten?]

[She grabbed her bento, thankful that habit had made her make too much for just one, and walked out the door in search of him]

L-Lithuania? [Of course she didn't know where to even start]

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[vytis]

[He'd been a bit surprised when he found a package addressed to him, having heard of the regain process but unable to think of a reason he'd have received one yet. But it was curiosity and being unfamiliar with how the town went about things that led him to open it, and there was only a moment of confusion at the empty box before the memories hit him. That he could forget something like this, his sweet, shy princess he'd met at home, that he could meet her here and not recognize her, that the town could pull that from him, sent him reeling. He would have to find her, but he couldn't go empty handed, and it was still early.

While he cooked he tried to collect his thoughts. The girl--still a high schooler, even if she was sixteen--he'd met while in Japan, a princess who needed rescuing, even if she still wanted to remain and help the others, in spite of his urge to sweep her away beyond any reach of some corporation (and though it would be stretching the limits of his influence he was sure he could manage it). The meetings whenever he had time, forcing that time into existence... She was human, and she was sixteen, and although he may have looked nineteen he knew he wasn't, and that he didn't get in these sorts of relationships with humans. But he'd made an exception for her, and then he'd forgotten when he'd been brought here. Did she remember? He was terrified of either situation, her knowing or not knowing when he found her.

But he left anyway, going in the general direction he'd seen her when he found her in Mayfield, a package of intricately decorated chocolates with him, hoping she'd be somewhere nearby.]

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[Koharu spotted him first and stumbled a stop, nerves kicking in. What if he didn't remember, or didn't want to mention it here? What if he'd brush her off or push her aside or...but he was her knight--Guiltguiltguilt Sora was her knight too--and he wouldn't...he would at least let her down gently. She hoped.]

L-Lithuania? [She took a shy step towards him]

[vytis]

[Lithuania felt his heart stumble over itself in his chest, the prickling beginnings of a blush sweeping over his neck and into his cheeks. She seemed to recognize him--that was a start, right? He mirrored her step.]

Koharu. I--[What to say? I forgot about you until now, sorry about that wasn't really going to work. He held the chocolates out instead, smiling shyly.] Happy Valentine's Day.

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[She reaches for the chocolates, shyly accepting them and holding them to her chest] H-Happy Valentine's Day. I--um! I should have brought you something, it's tradition, for the girl in Japan. I'm sorry. I just re-remembered.

[vytis]

Ah, w-well, I just did too, so it's alright. And--you brought yourself so... [He's still shy, but more confident than before, relieved that at least the town had affected both of them and there weren't awkward apologies to be made--well, not many.] Are you alright? I only remember a couple days between when I saw you last and when I arrived here, but for you it could be different. [Lately he's grown an increasing dislike of Japan he never quite voices to the other nation for what that school has been doing. There's nothing he can do to put a stop to it, which only makes things worse for him.]

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[She's still shy, head angled down, pushing her hair back over her ear. She's blushing too, stammering over her words and glancing up at him every few moments]

I-I'm...[Flashes of her pressed against the wall as her weapon is forced out, being lost from Sora's care, used against her will to fight her...Things he shouldn't need to know. They would only worry him.] I'm fine, really.

[vytis]

[Lithuania can sense the unhappiness, though he doesn't know its cause. Something else that happened there, while he was away. He draws her into a hug--at least he can protect her now.] I'm sorry.

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[She leans into the hug, carefully wrapping her arms around him and leaning against his chest] It's not your fault.

[vytis]

I could get you out of there, you know. [He says this a lot, and always knows she won't go, but he likes reminding her the offer is there anyway.]

[willbeurweapon.livejournal.com]

I know...but I have to stay. [She smiles up at him, a little sad] I'll be fine I promise.

[vytis]

[He can't help but smile in response to hers, kissing her forehead gently.] I know.

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[She blushes under his kiss and smiles wider] Have you been well?

[vytis]

I've been fine. Better now. Has Mayfield been treating you well?

[willbeurweapon.livejournal.com]

So far it has. I just arrived you know. [sheepish] I really should stopped and made you something for Valentine's Day.

[vytis]

You know you don't have to. I can protect you here, that's a good present. [Smiling wider.]

[willbeurweapon.livejournal.com]

I-I'll still make you something later. [She goes a little breathless at that 'I can protect you' and ducks her head, blushing more. She hides her grin behind her hand] How else will I get something for White Day?

[vytis]

I'd get you something anyway. [He takes that hand and lifts it up to kiss the back of it.] Every day leading up to it, even.

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[She flushes, breathlessly watching him] I-if you'd like.

[vytis]

Would you like it? [He's beaming at her again.]

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Y-Yes...[She's so flustered and flushed by it all but she can't stop smiling] I can't believe I forgot you...

[vytis]

This place is just--that powerful, I guess. [He can feel drone eyes on him, disapproving of them so wrapped around each other in the middle of the sidewalk, but he's ignoring them for now.]

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I suppose...[She just can't stop smiling as she looks up at him] Are you still a good cook?

[vytis]

[Laughs a little.] I like to think so.

[willbeurweapon.livejournal.com]

Is this food then? [holds the package and then holds out her bento] I made this for lunch but maybe we could share it?

[vytis]

Chocolates, yes. And I'd be happy to eat with you if you brought enough.

[willbeurweapon.livejournal.com]

I-I think I did and if I didn't, that's okay. I'd still like to share.

[vytis]

Alright. [How could he forget you you are the most adorable thing.] Though it's a bit early for lunch, I think.

[willbeurweapon.livejournal.com]

W-Well later then. I don't...I don't really want to go to school. [She found you after all, much better than Mayfield school]

[vytis]

You shouldn't skip, you know. [His tone is just teasing, though; he doesn't really want her to go either.]

[willbeurweapon.livejournal.com]

I can get in trouble just this once.

[vytis]

Just once. [Kissing the top of her head.]

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[She leans up tiptoe and kisses his cheek, then gets flustered at her daring and ducks her head] D-Did you want to go anywhere in particular then?

[vytis]

[Beams at especially wide.] The park? Well, maybe that's a bit cliche.

[willbeurweapon.livejournal.com]

Wherever you want. I don't mind.

[vytis]

The park it is, then. [He takes her hand, and it really does look like people are watching them, disapprovingly. She's so young... But he doesn't care, he knew that already. He ignores the judgment in favor of her.]

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[She squeezes his hand and only just then notices the looks. But she can't understand why it would matter to any of them so she just leans against him and carefully holds her things in her other hand]

Did Mayfield give you a nice family?

[vytis]

Yes, they're all nice. What about you? No one's being cruel to you, are they? [Protective? Where did you get that idea?]

[willbeurweapon.livejournal.com]

Ukraine and Pamela are nice but I don't know much about the "Father"...I just avoid him. No one is cruel to me, I promise.

[vytis]

You live with Miss Ukraine? She'll take good care of you, I'm sure. ...Just stay away from her brother, okay?

[willbeurweapon.livejournal.com]

I'll keep it in mind. She seems very nice though. [sheepish] She likes to hug. [That reminds her she's holding his hand and she leans in a little closer]

[vytis]

Oh, she is. He's just someone you should stay away from. [Looking a bit serious at that, but then smiling again because he hardly wants to talk about Russia today, and stealing a quick kiss while she's leaning in.]

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[ She takes his warning seriously enough but it's hard to be worried when he's there and it's hard to concentrate when he kisses her. She blushes and presses into the kiss for as long as it lasts]

I shall I shall.