Sugar Cane Carnival [Amanda]

[Seria Floria]

Seria fidgeted with her fingers as she continued to look at Amanda while eating her cake. And soon she spotted a blush forming on Amanda's face as well. Talking to someone so intellectual, so refined, so lady-like, it really made Seria's heart skip a couple of beats here and there. It was like she was talking to someone out of her dreams. No, really. That's what Seria was feeling like right now. In some sort of dream-like, lovely state. Just imagining talking to Amanda about all these amazing historical traditions and things, and being able to appreciate those beautiful wonders of the world. And also being able to be with her, wanting to...

"What... are... you thinking about?" Amanda questioned, which suddenly snapped Seria out of her daydreaming as she squeaked and gasped softly, a little startled, but fortunately she didn't flail or knock anything out from that. It seemed both Seria and Amanda were bright red at this point.

"Oh! Uh! Me? What am I thinking about? Weeeeell..." Seria fidgeted nervously. "I just... well... Ummmm... I can't help but feel... Captivated, captivated by you! Yes. I have simply loved the time I've spent talking to you over tea and cake... and I would also love to see if we could spend more time together, you know..." Seria demurely turned her head away, but still did not avert her gaze away from the girl sitting opposite her.

[Amanda Dupomme]

Her blush reddening: Amanda uncharacteristically lowered her head, unsure of what to say. She wasn't sure, but it almost seemed as Seria felt similar to her! Although, she couldn't be sure exactly what those feelings were based on. She wanted to know: and she hoped they were the same. Because: well, what else would be better?

Holding still for a moment to contemplate what she planned to do, Amanda slowly rose from her chair and pulled her chair around the table: seating herself right next to Seria.

Shyly: with a soft smile on her face. Amanda studied the expression on the other girl.

''I feel the same way...'' she nodded, pausing briefly: ''the captivation, I mean: you are just so wonderful, and I enjoyed today more than I could have hoped to. I...'' she giggled softly: ''Tu me plais beaucoup, Seria.'' she smiled. ''And I would love to meet you again.''

[Seria Floria]

Seria blinked but she still smiled, wondering how Amanda would react. She seemed to lower her head, which made Seria a little nervous, but eventually her own complexion changed to one of more happiness as Amanda soon pulled her chair around the table and sat right next to her. So, they were much closer to each other now as they looked each other straight into the eyes. She mentioned how she felt the same way, and also took note of how much she enjoyed today. Indeed, Seria felt exactly the same way. "Tu me plais beaucoup," Amanda said. Seria smiled and blushed, trying to figure out what that meant. Then, she remembered a story of a time her parents went on vacation to Kalos without her, because she was too young at the time.

It was because she recalled that story that she was able to figure out what Amanda had just said to her. "Mm! Yes... I'm glad you understand... and I'm very glad you feel the same way." Seria nodded and smiled warmly, and utterly sincerely. "I like you lots too, Madame Amanda! And I, most certainly, would love to meet you again too!"

[Amanda Dupomme]

Amanda let out a happy sigh of relief, amazingly thrilled that Seria returned her sentiments. With thoughtful expression: she gingerly reached for her dessert and took another quick mouthful, all while continuing to appreciate the other girl.

''Madame Amanda sounds quite a bit formal though, does it not? After all, we are friends: you can just call me Amy, if you would like.'' There weren't all that many people that Amanda allowed to do so, as few were close enough to her that it felt natural. Parents, obviously. A few friends in the past perhaps. She rationed that Seria was probably the first to be able to do so that quickly.

Amanda was perfectly happy with that.

[Seria Floria]

Seria smiled, after taking another quick morsel of her cake. She really couldn't help but take her eyes off her. Even when she didn't even know who she was, back at the beach, when she saw her relaxing in that attire, Seria was really attracted to her to begin with. And now that she really got to meet and talk to her, Seria was confident that she would be really close with her. Eventually, Amanda told Seria she could just call her Amy if she wished. Amanda was a nice name, but Amy was also a very nice nickname. "Okay, Amy~" Seria smiled amidst taking more bites of her slice of cake. "Dearie me... I am so happy I managed to encounter you despite the circumstances of our meeting! I really, truly, am..." Seria blushed darkly and recalled how they even met in the first place.

It was like a cliche right out of a story book, one might reason.

But that made the moment even more magical for Seria.

[Amanda Dupomme]

Amanda let out another giggle at Serina's reaction. She wasn't quite sure why, but the Nature girl made her laugh so very much. Something she was increasingly loving about her. She nodded thoughtfully at the notion the other girl presented, interrupted by yet another giggle as she witnessed the adorable blush on Seria.

''That is quite true, c'est almost like a scene from a silly romance novel, no? But it's quite nice, actually: I think it makes meeting you all the more special!''

Smiling, Amanda leaned slightly closer to Miss Floria: ''besides, in Kalos: we very much appreciate certain tropes and story forms. It does tend to show what the theme of the tale will be...''

[Seria Floria]

Seria giggled as Amanda mentioned that it was almost like a cheesy scene from a silly romance novel, and touting it as a nice thing, making the meeting much more special and memorable. Coincidentally, Seria was thinking pretty much the same thing. But she certainly didn't know that little tidbit about Kalos, which made Seria blush again when she heard it, and even moreso when Amanda leaned slightly closer to her. "Teehee... You know, I thought of the exact same thing! I mean, it being almost like a scene from a romance novel!" Seria looked as demure as ever. "And yes, I suppose that certain things in stories and their forms would be a good indicator of what's to come in the tale... Hehe. What do you suppose our own tale would be like~?"

Seria was completely oblivious to the implications of the question she just said. It would probably come back to poke her in the head somewhere during this conversation. Yet, it probably wouldn't be a BAD thing for Seria.

[Amanda Dupomme]

Amanda blushed profusely, somewhat taken aback by the question. She liked Seria certainly, but to go so far as to suggest they -were- in a romance? Yet, not an entirely terrible idea.

She smiled, leaning closer still. ''Well...''

It was a good question, actually: where did she see it going? ''I suppose it depends, two cute girls getting cake and tea on a date: it would change based on how the girls acted? Perhaps, one of the girls would get all close: maybe bring their fork to the other and offer them a taste of their desert...'' She giggled, forking and bringing a piece of her cake close to Serias mouth.

[Seria Floria]

Seria blinked for a moment, noticing Amanda's intense blush, but decided to ignore the fact it might have been something she had said! Or she would ignore it, until Amanda leaned closer and decided to seriously answer the question that Seria had teasingly posed. Two cute girls getting cake and tea on a date... As Amanda began to recount the scenario from a cheesy romance novel.. only to slowly begin to enact exactly what she was saying. And it was then and there that Seria realized what she had asked and its implications. To this, she blushed profusely as well, and as Amanda brought a piece of her cake towards Seria's mouth, the Nature Dorm girl opened wide and took the bit of cake into her mouth, making sure not to let any crumbs fall!

In fact, she looked much like a child in doing so, and Seria smiled and blushed again. "Teehee..." Seria giggled and forked a piece of her own cake, and brought it closer to Amanda's mouth. "And perhaps the same could be reciprocated... That would be adorable, wouldn't it~?" Seria smiled innocently.

[Amanda Dupomme]

Amanda giggled yet again as Seria ate the cake. Finding it so adorable that she couldn't help but lost her composure for a moment. Seria seemed to agree, it seemed: and Amanda was delighted to replicate the action. Accepting the cake, she actually felt like it tasted a bit better!

''Adorable indeed...'' she smiled, swallowing the cake. Rather appreciating the how close they were at the moment. ''Although... I do think the trope usually implies two different deserts!'' she burst into melodic laughter, the silliness of the situation not lost on her. Yet, as she re-composed herself, she was very aware that she genuinely enjoyed all of it. ''What do you suppose would happen next?'' she queried. Her mind racing as to what the response could be.

[Seria Floria]

Seria smiled as Amanda seemed to accept gracefully, quite happy to repeat the action that she did back to Seria. As the blondie smiled, Seria found herself falling more and more for it. Eventually, as Amanda laughed heartily from mentioning that the trope usually implied two different deserts, then she queried Seria by asking her what would happen next. Seria smiled gleefully, turning her gaze out the window. The windows themselves were quite big, and it wasn't split up by any ugly frames, just the one sill. Thus, it provided quite a nice view of the outside. Keeping this in mind, Seria smiled and placed one of her arms around Amanda, pulling her gently but slightly closer to her.

"And then, one of the girls would look out into the distance with the other, pointing out just how picturesque everything was. And of course, it couldn't be complete with a refined sip of nice tea~" Seria giggled as she took her cup of green tea with her free, remaining hand, and took a sip of it in the most polite manner she could muster. It actually looked slightly goofy.

[Amanda Dupomme]

Amanda rolled her eyes in amusement: sighing happily as Seria wrapped an arm around her. It felt right, and she happily returned the gesture: lightly cuddling the other girl.

''Vraiment!'' laughed the Kalosian girl, taking a sip of her own tea, relaxed enough that it came off quite a bit dignified than normal. Yet, no less ladylike.

Seria was certainly correct about the way the city looked: as the sun began to descend: bathing everything in an orange glow; it looked positively romantic. Turning her head to look at Seria, Amanda noted that the other girl looked positively radiant in the light. Enough that she gently tugged the other girl, just so lightly guiding Miss Florias head onto her shoulder.

''I suppose this would be the next step, would it not?'' she whispered: her voice somewhat more husky than normal.

[Seria Floria]

Seria felt an odd sensation welling up inside her, as Amanda took a sip of her own tea, and soon she felt Amanda's arm around her own body, as the two began to cuddle lightly. It was at this point that the establishment was kind of empty, aside from one or two other patrons. It was around this time when Seria pointed out the view that there was a clearly visible sunset, causing there to be an orange glow overlooking the skyline. This odd sensation that had been tugging at Seria's heartstrings was definitely a positive one - one of warmth, but one of astonishment as well on how fast things had picked up. Seria briefly found herself wondering if this was what one could call 'a love at first sight,' but at the same time, Seria had never experienced that kind of thing before.

She was in unfamiliar territory at this point, but still, everything just felt right. Just absolutely magical. And then Amanda gently guided Seria's own head such that it was leaning onto her shoulder. Her voice became slightly more husky, as if trying to get lower for some reason. Seria blushed again, one could probably make a counter for this at this point in time. "Mmm... Yes, it would most certainly be." Seria said solemnly but sincerely, pushing all sorts of emotions into it. Then, Seria tried to huddle up closer to Amy.

"Ehehe... Oh, Amy... You really are so wonderful."

[Amanda Dupomme]

As the two girls sat there, cuddled up in the increasingly empty cafe. Amanda felt a sense of calm contentment wash over her. Different from the initial pleasure and excitement of speaking to Seria: rather, a more simple coolness. Like she could merely relax and watch the sunset with the other girl. No matter how long it would last, they could be perfectly still: holding each other comfortably. Even as Seria huddled closer: Amanda couldn't help but smile and return the affection. Holding the other girl as much as their separate chairs could allow. Although she had never gotten this close to another person so fast before in her life: Amanda felt satisfied through and through.

''You are so amazingly wonderful as well, Seria...''

It was a moment trapped in time.

[Seria Floria]

Seria never fancied herself as someone who could ever be seen as attractive, but it seemed that today pretty much changed her perspective on things, and to be seen as such from someone so pretty (despite the fact Amy was 2 years younger than her) was very uplifting. As the two were relaxing within each other's company, Seria took another sip of her tea before placing her free hand over one of Amanda's hands. "Mm... And you can see how beautiful everything is and feels under the sunset. Soon, the city will be under the cover of night... Ooh~ It's really like the pages of a story being turned so fast... It makes everything feel so magical and amazing." Seria said softly, such that only Amanda could hear the words she spoke.

The fact that the cafe was now pretty much empty at this time (though no doubtedly people would be coming in later during the night for desserts and more relaxation at night) pretty much added to the effect of Seria's softness in her speaking.