But I don't want to make it about me. I want this to be about her and only her. She's been having a rough month so far, so I thought this task Zee asked us to do would make her feel a little better.
[And to see her bright, happy smile again, but he's a bit too shy to say that just yet.]
I just never... did anything like this before, so I don't know where to start.
Fair enough. But as you said she is not the type to demand things of people. Maybe the key is to lure her in with something she wants.
Or completely blindside her so she has no chance to refuse.
[but omg Xiaolang, your reason for wanting to do this is the sweetest]
Did you ever make breakfast in bed for your mother? That is what I do on my brother's birthday. I make his favorite breakfast and we eat breakfast together on his bed.
[... that makes it sound like you want him to kidnap her, Li-Na??? He doesn't want to trap Sakura and make her feel uncomfortable, but he was going to have to get creative in trying to make this work. Her sweet nature was one of the many things he loved about her, but it made things like this diffcult.
Li-Na's question does take him off-guard, though, and frowns a little in consideration.]
No. Our schedules never matched up for it, and she wouldn't allow it, anyway. My sisters never really stayed put in the house for that, either.
[Although...]
My butler did do that for me, once or twice. But I was sick at the time, so I'm not sure if that counts...
[Still, the memory of being able to rest in bed and eat, with NPC!Wei to keep him company, even though he had been feeling miserable... it was a soothing one. Comforting, even. So maybe that was the feeling he should be invoking with Sakura?
... but there's something else to that anecdote of hers that turns him beet red, and he hastily types out his next reply.]
Are you suggesting I do that for her?? I can't just drag her over to stay at our house!
I'm not sure if her guardian is going to be okay with it? Or if she'd even want to in the first place. I've never really had anyone sleepover here before, so I'm not even sure what to do.
I guess I could do that second one, but I wouldn't really know when to get there to do it. She likes to sleep in a lot...
[IT'S NOT KIDNAPPING IF HER GUARDIAN OKAYS IT, RIGHT?]
You pile all the pillows in the middle of the living room floor with a bunch of soft blankets. You make a ridiculous amount of popcorn and watch movie after movie until you all fall asleep. Take occasional breaks to play games.
[note to self: one way or another, have a sleepover for Xiaolang, this boy has been deprived]
So message her guardian. He is on the network, right? Ask permission and seek input.
Although the way Li-Na described the sleepover sounds awfully familiar...]
... that's a lot like what we did when I went to stay over at her house for New Year's, actually. I mean, our place isn't nearly as big as hers, but I'm sure we have enough extra pillows and comforters to make do. She did seem to be having a lot of fun then, too...
[Not that he could say the same on his behalf-- between being too nervous and confused about his feelings, and accidentally waking her up in the middle of the night due to a memory-related nightmare, it wasn't the best first experience. But they did start calling one another by their first names, so it wasn't SO bad...
but yes, please, give this boy more sleepovers he needs them]
It wouldn't hurt to ask him if she could stay over, but... I do want to do a lot of this myself. He might want to get involved if I ask him for any further advice.
Ah, so you have had a sleepover before. Size is not as important as comfort is. Everyone should be as comfortable as possible. Then you can enjoy yourselves properly.
[one sleepover ever is still not nearly enough for a teenage boy]
So that to tell her guardian. That you want to pamper her and do it all yourself. I know Leon and I would want to respect your wishes in something like this.
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But I don't want to make it about me. I want this to be about her and only her. She's been having a rough month so far, so I thought this task Zee asked us to do would make her feel a little better.
[And to see her bright, happy smile again, but he's a bit too shy to say that just yet.]
I just never... did anything like this before, so I don't know where to start.
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Or completely blindside her so she has no chance to refuse.
[but omg Xiaolang, your reason for wanting to do this is the sweetest]
Did you ever make breakfast in bed for your mother? That is what I do on my brother's birthday. I make his favorite breakfast and we eat breakfast together on his bed.
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Li-Na's question does take him off-guard, though, and frowns a little in consideration.]
No. Our schedules never matched up for it, and she wouldn't allow it, anyway. My sisters never really stayed put in the house for that, either.
[Although...]
My butler did do that for me, once or twice. But I was sick at the time, so I'm not sure if that counts...
[Still, the memory of being able to rest in bed and eat, with NPC!Wei to keep him company, even though he had been feeling miserable... it was a soothing one. Comforting, even. So maybe that was the feeling he should be invoking with Sakura?
... but there's something else to that anecdote of hers that turns him beet red, and he hastily types out his next reply.]
Are you suggesting I do that for her?? I can't just drag her over to stay at our house!
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[Look, if he needs help, Li-Na is happy to provide...]
Why not??? Have a sleepover the night before. Or, you could talk to her guardian and go over to her house to make breakfast for her.
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I mean, I don't
I'm not sure if her guardian is going to be okay with it? Or if she'd even want to in the first place. I've never really had anyone sleepover here before, so I'm not even sure what to do.
I guess I could do that second one, but I wouldn't really know when to get there to do it. She likes to sleep in a lot...
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You pile all the pillows in the middle of the living room floor with a bunch of soft blankets. You make a ridiculous amount of popcorn and watch movie after movie until you all fall asleep. Take occasional breaks to play games.
[note to self: one way or another, have a sleepover for Xiaolang, this boy has been deprived]
So message her guardian. He is on the network, right? Ask permission and seek input.
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Although the way Li-Na described the sleepover sounds awfully familiar...]
... that's a lot like what we did when I went to stay over at her house for New Year's, actually. I mean, our place isn't nearly as big as hers, but I'm sure we have enough extra pillows and comforters to make do. She did seem to be having a lot of fun then, too...
[Not that he could say the same on his behalf-- between being too nervous and confused about his feelings, and accidentally waking her up in the middle of the night due to a memory-related nightmare, it wasn't the best first experience. But they did start calling one another by their first names, so it wasn't SO bad...
but yes, please, give this boy more sleepovers he needs them]
It wouldn't hurt to ask him if she could stay over, but... I do want to do a lot of this myself. He might want to get involved if I ask him for any further advice.
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Ah, so you have had a sleepover before. Size is not as important as comfort is. Everyone should be as comfortable as possible. Then you can enjoy yourselves properly.
[one sleepover ever is still not nearly enough for a teenage boy]
So that to tell her guardian. That you want to pamper her and do it all yourself. I know Leon and I would want to respect your wishes in something like this.