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mako mori ([personal profile] co_pilot) wrote2013-07-15 04:37 pm

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The next leg of their tour is the European section - there aren't as many cities that were directly affected by the kaiju here, though the people seem no less effusive in their enthusiasm. Mako is at an equal disadvantage when it comes to the talk shows - her languages are better, perhaps, than Raleigh's, but she doesn't possess complete fluency in this particular part of the world.

The interviews are fairly easy to get through, though they always manage to end up fielding some question about the two of them.

("Mr. Becket, Ms. Mori, can you talk to me about the status of your relationship?")

Too many shared glances, too many moments alone; people don't want to talk about the losses of the past. They want gossip, sensational news. It's enough to make her want to scream, or tear her hair out in frustration.

She settles for the next best thing - the exercise room of the hotel they're staying in is empty at night, and there's enough space for her to wind through the movements that calm her.

She doesn't need to watch her form in the mirrors around the room; she merely closes her eyes, focuses on her breathing - and lets the stress slip away.
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[personal profile] dontchaserabbits 2013-07-16 03:20 am (UTC)(link)
Raleigh waits a good five minutes in silence before:



"What was it."
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[personal profile] dontchaserabbits 2013-07-16 03:24 am (UTC)(link)
Raleigh just raises an eyebrow as a reaction.

"I'm not surprised. Remember, they're just poking to see which button gets a reaction."

And Mako just gave them one.

"Why did you...?"
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[personal profile] dontchaserabbits 2013-07-16 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
Raleigh opens his mouth to argue the point.

(Mako has never even met Raleigh's mother. Hansen insulted Mako herself.)

That would be useless though.

"Well. I appreciate the intent." Raleigh holds out his hand palm-up. Equally matter-of-fact, "Give it here."
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[personal profile] dontchaserabbits 2013-07-16 10:44 am (UTC)(link)
Scrappy.

Raleigh doesn't make any sympathetic noises, or kiss her knuckles to make it feel better, but he does hold her hand in his for the length of the car ride.

And maybe smiles at the fact that someone just punched someone else in the face in defense of his honor of all things. His life got weird.
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[personal profile] dontchaserabbits 2013-07-16 10:53 am (UTC)(link)
But then they're standing facing two separate doorways, and this bothers Raleigh to a great degree all of a sudden.

He stops in front of Mako's door first. Later, he'll think it felt like walking her to her house. If either of them had a house. Ugh.
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[personal profile] dontchaserabbits 2013-07-16 11:03 am (UTC)(link)
Don't be confusing, Mako.

"For what?"
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[personal profile] dontchaserabbits 2013-07-16 11:10 am (UTC)(link)
"Are you kidding me? At least it will be a fun topic of conversation now."
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[personal profile] dontchaserabbits 2013-07-16 11:14 am (UTC)(link)
"Well it was your turn.




"Can I make it up to you?"
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[personal profile] dontchaserabbits 2013-07-16 11:17 am (UTC)(link)
"You tell me. I could order room service and we can find a horrible movie to watch.

"What would you like?"

Wide open there, partner.
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[personal profile] dontchaserabbits 2013-07-16 11:21 am (UTC)(link)
"Nice."

Raleigh points a finger out to both their doors.

"Which room?"
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[personal profile] dontchaserabbits 2013-07-16 11:41 am (UTC)(link)
Raleigh reaches around Mako to open the door, enjoying her height difference for a moment. (Small and powerful.)

The room itself once they enter is one of the larger ones they've stayed in - the bedroom is off to the left, seating area straight ahead, with a television set alongside.

"Get comfortable? I'll get some food sent up," shedding his jacket and throwing it rather aimlessly across the back of a chair.
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[personal profile] dontchaserabbits 2013-07-16 12:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Food is ordered - hopefully; the concierge was hard to understand - and Raleigh comes back to the sitting area to find Mako on the couch.

"Hope you like chorizo."
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[personal profile] dontchaserabbits 2013-07-16 12:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Raleigh is sure that it's meat, and that works for him most of the time. When he sits on the couch, it's at the opposite end from Mako - but somehow the combination of leaning his back against the armrest and only crossing his legs about halfway inward makes it seem like he is genetically engineered to take up as much space as possible.

"Any sight of the remote?"

Even as he asks, Raleigh makes no move to actually look for it. It's only half a plan, to be honest about things.

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