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Post by Kuni Hinata on Feb 26, 2018 23:42:10 GMT -5
"Indeed. Momiko-chan is a great girl, especially for you. I am happy for you. Just tell us if you need anything, though, alright?"
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Post by Tamori Yoshi on Feb 27, 2018 5:59:50 GMT -5
"Thanks, all of you," Yoshi says, turning back to his noodles to try to find some humility, though he couldn't help feel a little proud of himself too, just as they were. He thinks upon Nadeshiko's and Hinata's offers of advice, and while he was in a very different place now than he was the same time yesterday at lunch with Kobushi, some of the same thoughts still plagued him.
"She does confuse me sometimes," he admits, "and... I confuse myself a lot too, I think. I... don't know... if I'm... falling for her, or if it's... something else." There are no direct questions, but some are implied. Kobushi knew better than the women why Yoshi might feel conflicted about his feelings for Momiko, but the young Dragon doesn't elaborate on the full scope of his experience with strong emotions and dating yet.
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Post by Horiuchi Nadeshiko on Feb 27, 2018 14:23:22 GMT -5
"You are worried aren't you Yoshi-kun. You are worried that you find yourself more attracted to Momiko's body than her personality hmm? It's a fair worry, Momiko is... extremely attractive and she has a way of flaunting her body." Nade thought back to the night before, meeting Nekohime with her chest practically falling out of her catsuit.
"All you can really do is just keep going forward. The longer you spend with her, the more you can be certain where your feelings truly lie. Lust tends to burn out fairly quickly from what I've read. If you're really worried, try and keep your relationship from getting too physical for a while. Focus on the mental aspects of it. Oh, that's a good idea I just had. Go to a dark restaurant with her and see how the conversation goes."
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Post by Kuni Hinata on Feb 27, 2018 15:03:43 GMT -5
Hinata gave Nadeshiko a look of pride. It seemed her friend shared much the same view on relationships as she did. It was nice to have someone of a like mindset. She then turned back to Yoshi.
"Yes, what Nadeshiko-chan said. Having sex with someone before you get to know them well could lead to disaster. If you wait and see to know if you truly love the person...well, it is more intimate then. It actually means something."
She paused.
"...at least I think so; I have...never actually had it."
She coughed politely, and then nearly drowned herself with how quickly she began to drink her water.
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Post by Daidoji Kobushi on Feb 27, 2018 15:26:14 GMT -5
Kobushi thought it was safe to get back into the conversation. Then the topic turned to what it did and he began to trace Hinata's route. Except he chose noodle broth to cover his retreat.
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Post by Tamori Yoshi on Feb 27, 2018 15:52:26 GMT -5
"Yeah... um... that's ok, me either," Yoshi says, trying to make Hinata feel more comfortable about her admission. The noodle cart vendor, meanwhile, was politely cleaning something far away and loudly, with no chance of overhearing them.
"I want to know I'm in love too, before I... do that...," he continues, looking down at his bowl rather than the women to make it easier to get the words out. He does glance up briefly at Nadeshiko to let her know he was going to specifically address her point next.
"I'm not... confusing my feeling for her with lust, though; I know what that is, and I can separate the two," he clarifies. "It's actually... well... please don't think poorly of me, but... I've been having strong feelings about another woman too, and they're very different from the ones I have about Momiko, but they both feel... like they're turning into love." He does bring his gaze up again now, looking rather helplessly at Hinata and Nadeshiko, hoping they can make sense of his predicament.
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Post by Horiuchi Nadeshiko on Feb 27, 2018 15:57:58 GMT -5
Nade took another long slurp of her noodles, allowing the burn of the chilis she added fill her mouth for a moment before working to wash it down with tea.
"It's very simple Yoshi-kun, we're still growing. We're teenagers and we're filled with hormones. It's impossible for us to know what we really want and even if we do it could all change in the snap of your fingers. The main thing about all of this is honesty. You need to be honest with yourself and if things get too far you need to be honest with both girls. I know it's hard and I know it might hurt but honesty is the best policy with women and friends." she takes another slurp of her noodles, dabbing some broth from her chin with a napkin.
"Although I sort of sidestepped your question. May I ask who the other girl is? and if possible could you describe your feelings for each girl. Like Sweet and Savoury. White and Black. Just something simple."
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Post by Kuni Hinata on Feb 27, 2018 16:10:24 GMT -5
Hinata frowned and set her water down gently, turning a sympathetic glance to Yoshi. She knew all too well what he was going through.
"...Yoshi-san, I do not think poorly of you; one cannot control their heart's desires. If you feel you are developing feelings for both of them, however, you are going to have to choose, just as Nadeshiko-chan said. Loving two people is not pleasant for anyone involved, I know from experience."
She tapped her fingers on the bar top and sighed.
"I tried to manage two relationships at once and all I did was hurt someone I care for deeply. Be better than I did and make a choice, then tell the other about it. Talk with them. Just be better than me."
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Post by Tamori Yoshi on Feb 27, 2018 21:11:46 GMT -5
"Well, it's... all over with the other girl now, anyway," Yoshi says, a little surprised at the depth of the sadness he felt to say it out loud. "But... that somehow still doesn't change how I feel... which just makes me even more confused. Maybe... it would help if I explained how everything happened." He takes a long drink of water, preparing himself mentally and physically to lay bare his love life.
"I met them both on my first day here in Toshi Ranbo," he begins. "I became friends with them... good friends... and I started... having feelings for them. I spent time with Momiko on two different occasions where she insisted we were only spending time together as friends, not as... anything more. I met with the other girl... and she explained that she may have an as-yet unfinalized betrothal. It was a difficult choice, but I asked her out on a date anyway, because there was a chance." He pauses to smile at the memory of his first official date before continuing.
"The very night after I asked her out," he continues, "I had dinner at Momiko's parents' house, and... she shared a lot with me, which seemed like it was leading up to her deciding we should have an official date. Before I know it, I'm kissing her, and she's saying we're "dating" and calling me her "boyfriend". The next day... I went on the date with the other girl, and just as you've both said, I was honest with her about everything that had happened so suddenly with Momiko. She told me to... just be with Momiko, and to forget about trying to be with her. So... last night at the anime party I asked Momiko if her calling me her "boyfriend" meant we were only going to date each other, because I would like that, and... she agreed. I... didn't tell her about the other girl, because it was effectively over by then." He looks to both women, and even Kobushi, wanting to know if he had done everything right and fearing greatly that he hadn't.
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Post by Kuni Hinata on Feb 27, 2018 21:17:08 GMT -5
Hinata pondered for a moment. His story was not much different from her own, so she thought she knew the answer.
"I would tell Momiko about the other girl. You did date another girl after Momiko called you her boyfriend, so...in a way you were unfaithful, even if you did not mean to be. I am sure Momiko will understand, but it is best to tell her everything in this situation. Otherwise she may find out from someone else."
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