#[ like she DOES have standards but since kakeru isn't someone she hates ]

[unladielike]

          "Vivian," he called out her name whilst making his way towards her.  At first he didn't want to approach her only because... he was going to ask something he never thought he would be asking. Something so fucking stupid because of a shit, older man named Kakeru Hasegawa. Annoying. Everything was turning into a big pain in his ass this week! "Did you speak to a guy that looks like he doesn't know what the fuck he's talking about? Hasegawa?" He already knew the answer though still wanted to confirm it with Vivian. "If you did,  be prepared to watch out for his shit tactics. That old fucker is planning on asking you out for a 'coffee date.' " 

                 Turn him down, is what he thought bitterly, a frown gracing on his features. It's annoying enough that he has to act like some possessive guy over her when they're not even together.  So, why is he getting weird about this? "And if he doesn't take no for an answer, just say that we're dating so he can leave you alone. Got it?" If things turned out for the worse, he'll hold accountability for it. Besides, it's not like they'll have to prove themselves to Kakeru if they're officially dating, right? Right. If it does come to that--- Hayate might have to go see Rokuro to tell him to take the damn man's soul out. 

「 Don't murder a guy just because he wants to get to know her better! 」 A voice says to him, concerned and panicked. 

        "I just wanted to inform you that," he reached over to place his hand upon her head, giving it a few reassuring head pats before he bent down enough to kiss her forehead. ”I have stuff to do, so I’ll message you later on if I’m not busy. Try not to get lonely.” He gave another kiss on her forehead, ruffling her head at the same time. Quickly, he pulled himself away then turned around to head back to the direction came from.  ”Don’t be scared to tell him off— the guy needs that more than just a gentle reminder.” A hand is thrown up, waving a goodbye to her as he walks off.

                UNPROMPTED ASKS. » always accepting!

     Of course, Vivian’s quick to glance up from her phone when Hayate calls out her name, and because she hadn’t expected him to approach her while she’s seated at a long, sleek sofa in the hotel lobby, she’ll proceed to curiously blink. “Oh... Hayupin. What’s up?” came her absentminded murmur, and to make it clear he had her full, undivided attention, she’ll shove the phone back into her jacket pocket.

     The moment he brings up Kakeru, though, she’ll immediately quirk a brow, because if nothing else, she had no idea where he was exactly going with this. “Who, Kaki-kins? Yeah, I know him! Er... why do you ask?” Vivian questions, allowing slight bewilderment to lace her tone. Still, upon being told Kakeru was planning to ask her out for coffee, her coal black eyes would immediately widen.

    “Wait... come again?” was all she could even manage to utter as she attempts to register every last one of Hayate’s unbelievable words. Honestly enough, she lacked any romantic attraction towards Kakeru, but for a old man, he was kind of cute... and she would be lying if she said she never thought about how his stubble might feel against her most sensitive bits; however, it never occurred to her he was interested in her like that.

     Still, when it finally sinks in Kakeru wanted to ask her out, her cheeks would gradually flush... but at the same time, she couldn’t help feeling conflicted, because Hayate clearly did not want her to actually date him, considering how adamant he was about telling him a white lie.  “Y-Yeah, um... I’ll think about it,” she finds herself murmuring out rather distractedly, but the whole entire time, Vivian wonders why he exactly cared... after all, it’s not like he had feelings for her.

     Besides, Kakeru seemed so genuinely sweet and silly, she doesn’t think it warranted Hayate trying to protect her from him... and so, when he lays his hand over her head, she’ll unconsciously nuzzle his palm with half-lidded eyes, yet at the same time, her own lips would gradually form a conflicted pout.

     ‘I’m not yours, though,’ she wanted to say; only, Vivian doesn’t, choosing instead to soak in the warmth of his gentle hand, and for a moment, she forgets all about her inner bitterness when Hayate kisses her forehead. To keep up pretenses, though, she’ll bashfully smile despite it not quite reaching her eyes this time around. “O-Okay, I’ll wait patiently... like a good girl!” Vivian promises before fastening her eyelids shut in an attempt to conceal the melancholic yearning hidden behind them.

     “Bye bye, Hayupin!” she finally brings herself to wave back... all while internalizing the resentment she harboured for being expected to lie about them dating. Honestly, she finds herself upset, to the point where for once, Vivian doesn’t want to do as she was told... what’s more, she had to eventually get over Hayate at some point, right?

     And even though she won’t ever actively try to find a man, it’s a different story if one were to make the first move. Who knows, though? Perhaps one day, she might eventually return Kakeru’s feelings... she just had to mould him into being the dom of her dreams first.

@spiritpyro