Mixing Colors (Elyss/Hime)

"Of course, of course. Forgive me for allowing my momentary curiosities to get the better of me." Compared to the agitated woman, whose voice was brash and demanding, the elegant woman tarrying behind her was soft-spoken and gentle, emanating a graceful aura. Her usual gait often carried an air of elegance to it but there was no time to look pretty for the public eye. Elyss was a temperamental woman. It was in her best interest not to tempt fate and annoy her even further, even if she found that facet about her to be more charming than frightening. It'd be interesting to explore the attractions and spend some time with the woman walking a few paces beside her.

Hime contemplated pointing out that things would have been much simpler if they had chosen the senkaimon route but Elyss remained stubbornly adamant about traveling as though they, too, were residents of this world. It was truly adorable, enough to make the graceful woman smile warmly as she sat beside her crimson-haired lover, who kept her hidden from wandering eyes. Even without towering over her, a fierce gaze from the crimson-haired captain would likely destroy any semblance of bravery one might have to approach her. Leaning back, Hime would cross her arms as her eyes observed the scenery through the window.

"There is never a dull moment with you, Ely. You were the one who decided we adopt the civilian approach, no? Even so, it's always charming to see you being stubborn and pouty. With that being said, allow me to thank you for taking me here. It's a nice change of pace from the soul society."

True. Complaints were a common theme on a date. The graceful Shinigami supposed that was the truth. There was no particular urge to contest it, even if the elegant woman felt a hint of amusing delight in teasing her crimson-haired companion. She likened the act to bothering an agitated cat who might scratch its owner in retaliation after bothering them too much. Hime had recently learned that playing with fire while exhilarating to a degree, was a process that required a diligent approach when it concerned the fiery woman sitting beside her. Better to err on the side of caution and choose her moments carefully. A warm smile would form across her lips as she gently wrapped her fingers around Ely's hand. It was a nice change of pace from the typical work environment, doubly so to share the company with her beloved redhead. The compliment was simply icing on the cake.

"You look quite lovely as well, Ely. I'm truly grateful you took time off of your schedule to treat me to a time out in the city. I do hope I can return the favor by showing my gratitude."

A true enigma. An apt descriptor for her crimson-haired companion who offered nothing but a poker face that displayed a neutral sense of emotion at best. Those of lesser mettle may have felt ignored but the graceful woman sitting beside Elyss embraced this cat and mouse game wholeheartedly. She was quite smitten with the woman's mercurial nature. What did she say? Did she tell her not to be so bold as to grab her hand? Did she enjoy her newfound boldness? There was so much commotion going on on the train that she could hardly make out a single word the woman muttered. Nevertheless, her grip remained firm around her companion's hand as she smiled. Elyss would finally speak, indicating her intent to go to the hotel once they arrived. Hm, now wasn't that interesting? A hotel would be their first location of choice. Of course, she was far from foolish to misconstrue anything from that simple statement. Curt as it was, the graceful woman likely assumed that Elyss simply wanted to get settled in first. Perhaps the woman intended for them to spend more than just one day enjoying their trip. It made sense, after all. She cleared her schedule up to make this happen. Why not enjoy it to its utmost?

"Very well. It makes sense if our intent is to treat this as if it's a trip rather than a simple day out. You cleared your schedule to make this happen, after all. Come to think of it, I think this will be my first time sharing a hotel with someone else. How amusing..."

Leaning back into her chair, Hime would smirk softly as she continued to hold Ely's hand, gentle fingers dancing every now and then against her palm. Whatever was in store, Hime certainly welcomed it with open arms.

Oh. There it was. The relentless woman who spoke her thoughts without restraint. Hime offered a coy smile in reply to her teasing quip about making memories. The graceful woman had wondered where their conversation might lead and therefore played the role of the aloof woman in this little game. However, the fierce crimson gaze bearing down on her, coupled with the way they seemingly peered into her soul had cast away any form of doubt as to how their day might progress. On the other hand, Elyss had certainly pulled one over on her when she requested a kiss. As such, Hime couldn't particularly pinpoint her aim and intent. The subtle squeezing of her hand had been a clue but this was a surefire sign... or was it? How to approach, she wondered. Better to follow along in this game of cat and mouse, even if she somewhat felt like the quirky rodent staring the predatorial feline down in this ever unpredictable match. Be coy and proceed with caution, O' Princess.

"Is that so?" Hime muttered curiously. For the first time, she could not offer a proper reply filled with wit. Elyss was an enigma and truly seemed to be developing a skill in toying with others. She maintained a coy smile yet her inner voice told a comparitively different story. Is that so, really? It appears the first round goes to the crimson-haired victor.