[size=12]((OOC: This is something that I'd like to call a "grand joint post." It is between Menolly-hime, Zandorf, Anud, LustfulAngel, Raikadashi, Katsucha, Damienthedevil and Rise-chan))
Hearing Aoi proclaim her desire to kill him made him shudder a bit. He was sure that she was being sarcastic, but by the serious overtone in her voice, he wondered. Is she really being sarcastic?
"Thank you very much for accepting me," he said softly and respectfully to both Aoi and Haruka, winking subtly at Haruka as he whispered softly into Menolly's ear, "Don't mind if I ask, but what do you know about Aoi-sama and Haruka-sama?"
Menolly's irritation prickled a bit once more when this Yuki winked at Haruka, but her face flushed red when he came so close to her and whispered into her ear... Not paying any mind to the words, with a flustered squeak, she put her hands on his chest and pushed him away with an unexpected amount of strength. She fixed him with a glare, burning with anger.
"You... You..." Menolly clenched her teeth, trying to find words to express her emotions... but could only flail her arms angrily and choke on indistinct words that sounded faintly like insults and questions. After having her episode, she huffed and turned back to the group, pointing at Yuki.
"You're very bold to someone you've just met, aren't you?" her voice shook as she spoke accusingly. "I'm perfectly willing to get along with you, but where do you get off getting all touchy feely with me?!"
As Menolly pushed him with surprising strength, he blinked a bit, taken aback in surprise. He thought that whispering in somebody's ear wasn't really a romantic or erotic gesture, but just something when you wanted to ask someone something. But what's with me? Yuki thought.
Even though she's supposed to mean nothing to him, seeing her puff her face and fold her arms, she seemed geniunely mad and it looked like he harmed her in some way. No matter the reason, it doesn't give him the right to offend somebody. He stood up slowly - hearing her seething through her teeth, her questions, and her anger really did affect him.
"I'm sorry. Menolly-chan's your name, right? Honestly, I haven't had much experience talking with women... or really anyone in general. I thought whispering was just something you do when you wanted to ask someone, specifically, a question. I wasn't aware of what a jerk I was being. I know that's not an excuse, but that's what really happened. Sorry," Yuki said rather honestly and bluntly, sliding his hands into his pockets.
Aoi quickly moved behind Haruka, "You shall be my white knight!" she whispered, "Right... " Haruka replied with an expression of disappointment.
At the boy's honest answer and genuine confusion of the impact of his actions, Menolly felt her anger die down and her face turned red once more. However, the current flushing of her cheeks was from embarrassment instead of anger. She stammered over her next words, "I-It's all right. I'm sorry for exploding on you like that, I'm just... not good with new people, and not good with people I barely know being in such close proximity to me."
She offered Yuki an apologetic, bright smile, playing with the wavy ends of her hair absently. "If you'd like to ask me something personally, please just ask to talk to me privately for a moment. Now then... Would it be alright if we started over? I'm Menolly Koizumi, it's nice to meet you." In a rather strange action for her, Menolly held out her shaky hand to Yuki and waited to see if he would take it.
As he listened to her speak to him honestly as well, he was amazed. He didn't relate to people that often.Ever since his parents died, all he's ever known were lies, betrayal, and information. All he's ever known was vengeance. But this young, beautiful woman, Menolly Koizumi-chan, was different. Yuki thought as he stared at her, blushing nervously, wondering if his stare and his blush might just ruin the fresh start she offered him. He then softly took her hand and he held it with a soft, yet firm masucline grip.
"It'd be very nice if we could start over. I'm Yuki, Yuki Amano." His voice had a hint of kindness and affection he thought he'd long lost, and he felt humiliated about his former thoughts of ever actually being so vile and cruel to such a sweet and generous person. He'd still try to get information, but he now knew. He could ask Menolly-chan honestly and she'd give him her honest answers. That's all he could ask for, and all he could ever want from a person.
Menolly laughed quietly, shaking Yuki's hand in return then nodding to him. "Great. Thank you. So!" she turned towards the rest of the group again as well. "We never did decide what we were going to do first!"
As she turned to the others and mentioned that they hadn't decided yet on what they were going to do first, he thought about how rudely he acted towards them to begin the festivities and how a meek apology couldn't possibly make up for that. His parents would be disappointed if he acted so rudely and didn't do enough to make up for it.
He looked away shyly and said, "If you want, we can go sing karaoke. Don't worry about the costs and everything, I'll pay for it. The least I can do." He wasn't too confident in himself, though; the choice of karaoke was a rather typical one and it would probably show more immaturity on his part, he feared.
Usami sighed as she sat down on a bench she found after leaving the group, "Why did she have to go mention something like that?" Usami thought to herself, trying to get it out of her head. She decided to get a drink to help her calm down and after looking around for a bit she found a vending machine; after which she got herself a drink.
"I guess I should head back now," Usami told herself after she finished her drink.