purrrnicious | The Tower Nest

The Tower Nest

[Set up on the open-air 54th floor deck of Roppongi Hills Mori Tower is yet another nest:

The observation deck gives an impressive view of the city -- Mori Tower is the 6th tallest building in Tokyo standing at 238 metres/781 feet.

A corner has been draped with curtains and string lights, a couple futons spread on the ground underneath with pillows and blankets for a cozy little corner. Kohime brought her training staffs here, so there's a pair on the other end of the deck where there's open space to train, should anyone want to, with a few med kits set aside just in case of any accidents.

It looks like the conbini was more or less emptied out here as well -- piles of bottled drinks, snacks, instant noodles, basically anything that doesn't absolutely need to be refrigerated to stay okay to eat.

There's also some plants set up:

- An apple tree
- Venus fly trap
- a bonsai tree
- a large cactus
- blue forget-me-nots

It's an easy 25 minute ride on the Oedo Line from the hotel to get there.]

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[She's sitting away from the futons and plant and things, in the corner, her back to the observation deck entrance as she faces the windows, looking out over the city, her tail flicking anxiously.]

Catra?

[once she finally gets to the spot]

[Her ears have been turned back towards Aster pretty much as soon as she was able to see her, so she's not surprised -- she doesn't actually look at her until she's approaching, though.]

Hey, Aster.

What's wrong?

[since she's, you know, obviously agitated. about something.

but either way, she's gonna sit close to her]

What? Nothing.

[Though after a beat, she adds:]

I mean, other than the "almost everything" that's usually wrong with this place.

You seem agitated, just wanted to make sure it wasn't something new.

[she nudges her shoulder lightly]

[Well, her tail is still flitting around, and she was fidgeting with her hands, so something is on her mind...

She looks over at Aster and blinks curiously, though.]

What?

You're fidgety. And your tail is doing that flicking thing, too.

[She makes a face at her, tucking her tail around her waist and curling her hands around it.]

Quit staring at my tail, it's weird.

And you texted.

[she continues, as though she didn't say anything.]

You never text.

Nothing's wrong, you worry too much.

[Folding her arms.]

Seriously, can you even last a whole day without freaking out about something?

Ohhh, yeah, I'm definitely freaking out.

[she rolls her eyes lightly, and then leans back against the wall]

So, what is it? Did you just wanna hang out?

I, uh.

[Whoops, releasing her tail, back to fidgeting with her claws.]

I wanted to ask you something. Actually.

[hm-- so that was it]

Ask me what?

About—about the marriage.

Did you mean it? At all? Or was it just to deal with the game?

[oh.

She frowns, just a little, at this question.]

I told you before I meant it. Does it really matter that much how we got there?

[Glancing at her from the side surreptitiously.]

Do you want to keep it? Or would you get rid of it, if there was a way?

Wait— what?

[there is slight alarm at this line of questioning]

Wait, wait, wait. Why are you asking this?

Just answer the question, Aster.

Why are you asking? [she repeats, leaning away so she can get a better look at her]

Is something wrong? Did someone tell you I said something?

I told you, nothing's wrong! I just––I need you to answer this.

[Well now that Adora's getting a little freaked out, her anxiety is spiking -- but she seems worried, her more brusque arm's length approach faltering to something a little more vulnerable.]

[ok, ok. she can answer the question then, hoping this isn't some situation where... Catra's changed her mind.]

I want to keep it.

[She lets out a breath, some of the tension going with it.]

. . .Don't just say that unless you actually mean it.

I--

[she just stares at her incredulity, and then laughs a little nervously at that.]

Of course I mean it.

Now, your turn. Why are you asking?

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