help a girl out here

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HELLO THIS IS AN OPEN RP POST FOR SHIKI please help me quench this thirst for shiki tags

POSSIBLE PROMPTS

a softer world

random scenario

picture prompt

TFLN which i'm too lazy to find a link for

OR ONE OF THE POSSIBLE FOLLOWING PROMPTS:

a. welcome to ahnenerbe

[You're in a cafe. Whether you have no recollection of coming here or simply wandered in by choice, it doesn't really matter. It's certainly quaint, the atmosphere warm and inviting even without that many customers there right now. There's a menu on the table with a wide variety of desserts and coffees, or you could simply take a seat up at the counter. Regardless of where you sit though, the girl behind the counter will call out to you.]

So, what's it gonna be? [In a red leather jacket and kimono, she probably doesn't seem like she's actually working here, but ??? it's not like anyone else is asking, right.]

b. the opposite of a warm welcome

[This is where I just start laughing at meta, I'm sorry. YOU'RE TAKING A WALK DOWN THE STREET, just a regular day in your canon universe because it's peaceful and what do you have to worry about, right!! Sorry that's about to all go down the drain though.

OUT OF NOWHERE, there's a girl swiping at you with a very dangerous, very sharp-looking knife. Her eyes glow unnaturally bright blue and magenta, and it doesn't matter if you haven't even said a word to her, she's glaring daggers at you. Here's hoping you were able to dodge.]

Alright, I've had enough of this shit. Who do I have to kill to wake up this time? You? [LOOK SHE'S REALLY TIRED OF BEING A CAMEO APPEARANCE, PLEASE LET HER GO HOME AND SLEEP.]

c. wildcard me

[IDK MAN WHATEVER YOU WANNA DO JUST LET ME KNOW or i can try to think of something else that works too.]

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Is this not enough?

[She supposes that marriage is the natural course of action for normal people in this situation. For two people who are committed to each other and so absolutely sure that they'll always be together, there's no reason not to get married, is there?

But she's not a normal person, even if she's trying to live a normal life. It's not that she's actually opposed to the idea of marrying him. Even with her question, she already knows that her answer is going to be yes. What she's curious about is the difference between marriage and what they have now though. She doesn't really think they need the formal ceremony and paperwork to declare what they already know to each other, but she doesn't think Mikiya would think that either. In that case, there must be something else to this.

Ultimately, she wants to understand what he thinks about it, what marriage would be to him.]

[refuges]

[‘Is this not enough?’ she asks. All of this is very typical of Shiki. He places his half-eaten sandwich down back in the packaging and moves himself so he’s sitting on the side of the bed. With a smile, he looks down at her as she’s trying to understand Mikiya’s question.]

Well, I still haven’t kept my promise yet of getting a place together.

[That’s part of it. But marriage to him is just natural. It’s not about the paperwork or the ceremony, though he wouldn’t mind those, but actually knowing they’ve both decided to make this decision together instead of complacently living their lives every day like this would be nice, too. ]

After that maybe we can consider starting a family.

[Normal things to him. Normal things that he knows Shiki is allowed to have. So he takes the box from her hand and takes the ring out and offers his hand so she can place her hand in his. All gestures to show that he’s completely serious about this. ]

But ultimately I want to do this because I love you.

[His backup answer to everything that, to him, is just a fact.]

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You just sprung marriage on me, and now you're talking about making a family?

[Jeez Mikiya, give a girl a break!! Her playful question doesn't do anything to hide the flush spreading across her cheeks though. He's as forthright as he always is, and now that she can accept his feelings without (too many) hangups, it's. A little embarrassing, okay? Mostly because of how happy it makes her to hear those words.

Despite all that though, she still gently places her hand in his. Even now, his hand is still the only thing she needs in hers.]

But that's what it is then. Because... because you love me. [How simple an answer. After actually hearing it, she thinks she probably knew it all along.]

[refuges]

[There's no denying that he really enjoys seeing this side of her that he can bring out. The flush on her face after he said something to embarrass her, but also the more vulnerable side of her that she allows him to see because she trusts him.

With her hand in his, he slides the ring on her finger as he continues to allow her hand to rest in his palm. It's comfortable like this, and to him it just feels right.]

That's exactly what it is.

[The expression on his face is gentle, but he's clearly happy about how this conversation is going. He can read Shiki well enough to know that she's accepting his proposal in her own personal way. That he doesn't need her to say it explicitly to know what her answer is just based on this reaction.]

So let's start thinking about that, okay? We'll take it all one step at a time.

[You know, the marriage, getting a place together, and starting a family. He's completely serious about all of that.

The things that Shiki thinks she's not allowed to have or aren't normal for her are the things that Mikiya has decided he'll make sure she has if she wants them.]