#smith vs ackerman: episode 3

[reikoackerman]

Hello Rei!! Yes, I’m sending you my self-ship Sunday responses on Monday. Yes, 6 days in advance. Yes, you can see how excited I get for this and I have no regrets :P Anyway, here are your answers!! This one’s a long boi.

1. Give me three songs you and Erwin love slow dancing to!!

-> So instead of the instrumental music we listen to, I’m gonna tell you which worded music is on out playlist:

The Way You Look Tonight – Michael Bublé's version

All of Me – John Legend

Can't’ Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley

2. What happened the first time you both slow danced?

-> Pretty sure I almost fainted from how giddy I felt! I was just goofing around while Erwin was trying to read (I’m a bit of a menace) – giving him a dramatic performance of ‘My Heart Will Go On’ by Celine Dion while he patiently tried to concentrate on his novel. Since I wasn’t getting the attention I so-desperately craved, I was about to plop down on the couch beside him after the song ended. But just then, ‘Fly Me To The Moon’ by Frank Sinatra began playing.

Now, let me tell you, Erwin is good at most things. But the man can’t sing to save his life. And he casually kept his book aside and began to sing along in this God-awful non-tune that had me in splits. And within a flash, he was off the couch and had swooped me into a dance while I was still wheezing into his chest from how hard I was laughing. And he waltzed around the living room with me, continuing to sing nonchalantly as if he’s Sinatra himself. But the laughter died down eventually and before we knew it, we were seven songs in, glued to each other, and quietly swaying together in perfect harmony.

3. Were there any embarrassing episodes that happened during a slow dance with Erwin?

-> Well, I’m good with casual dancing. But I had to learn ballroom dancing for a black-tie event I was to attend with Erwin. He had never trained for it either. But 10 minutes of Youtube tutorials somehow turned him into a professional while I was still struggling pretty bad. I kept looking down at our feet while dancing because I was terrified that he was gonna step on my toes. And given how tiny I am compared to him, my fear of a broken toe was justified, okay?

He got irritated because I’d never learn if I kept looking down and was attempting to lift my face to face his own. And I got annoyed with his constant instructions, and lifted my head up at full speed. Neither of us have no memory of what happened, but my head hit his nose at break-nose speed (haha, get it?), and the next thing we realized was that blood was flowing out of it like the fucking Niagra.

So, I had to drive him to the hospital in the middle of the night, two days before the event, to get it patched. We attended the party with a giant bandage on his face as he made all attendees aware of how I was responsible for his look for the night. Ugh, he still gives me an earful about it sometimes.

Now, time for my questions for you! Just asking 2 this time since I know they're going to have loooong answers!

Have you two met each other’s families yet? How did the first meeting go?

What was your family’s first impression of Levi? And what is it today?

Levi: Oh. You're back.

Rei: I hope you bring Erwin over for a visit soon Mia!!!

Rei: Mia, I am in love with your playlist!!! The songs.. oh... so so good!!! All the classics!!!! Can't Help Falling in Love is mhmm.... Levi and I love it too!!!! Maybe Levi can tell you some of our favourites!

Levi: Fine. Now and Forever by Richard Marx, Can't Take My Eyes off You by Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, and Beautiful in White by Shane Filan.

Rei: MIA!!!! HOLY COW. That is so... so sweet and SO CUTE I am tearing up <3 I am also grinning from ear to ear if you can't tell already!!!

Levi: Tch. You're right. Erwin can't sing to save a life. Mike is much better. But I got to admit. That was smooth of him.

Rei: You should hear about how Levi and I had our first slow dance hehe. *giggles*

[Levi smiles at the memory, his expression soft.]

Levi: We'll leave that story for another time.

Levi: I never knew that. He never told me.

Rei: You don't go around telling people why you had a nose bleed Levi...

Levi: He claims that I'm his 'best friend' yet I am unaware of this?

Rei: Oh. So now you call him your best friend when something embarrassing happened???

Levi: Best friends are there to embarrass you most of the time, no?

Rei: ... no? I mean, yes you're not wrong but, best friends are there to SUPPORT you too???

Levi: Fine. I get why he didn't tell me this happened. I didn't tell Erwin the time with the Ver-

[I hurriedly covered Levi's mouth, keeping him quiet. I quickly tried to change the topic. My cheeks heated up at the thought of a certain memory.]

Rei: Anyway! Omg Mia, I hope you didn't get too much of a lecturing from your colleagues or supervisors during the event... must have been awkward if Erwin appeared with bandages... omg.

Levi: Oi. Haven't we already answered this question?

Rei: It doesn't hurt to answer again~

Levi: ... well fine. Nothing unexpected though. Her dad hated me, her mum liked me. End of story. At least it's better now since we've been together for a few years already.

Rei: Initially my parents couldn't accept the fact that I wasn't dating someone Chinese, or at least Asian, but who gives a heck about it? Levi and I are going to have beautiful mixed blood babies and I don't even care about anything else.

Levi: Oi, brat, shut up.

Rei: What? I'm not wrong. Our kids are going to be gorgeous. Our daughter will have your eyes. I just know it.

Levi: Tch, whatever. You think too much.

Rei: I was so worried that Aunty Kuchel wouldn't like me, but she was so sweet and lovely!! She even joked with me and asked me what did I see in Levi that made me fall in love with him, hahaha.

Rei: But uhh... Uncle Kenny though... *shurgs*

Levi: He said she was a midget being in a relationship with another midget. Tch.

Rei: No offense Levi, but yeah. You know my parents had issues about your height. Pffft.

Levi: My mum had issues about your shitty temper.

Rei: As if yours is any better than mine? Hmm?

Levi: ... Whatever. My first meeting with Rei's parents were so weird. She told her mum about me, and her mum said she would keep it a secret from her dad.

Levi: A few weeks later, we were sitting by the stairs near her house when the lift door opened and her dad walked out of the lift while we were hugging. He told Rei that he would keep it a secret from her mum. But we did have a proper meeting. It was a dinner session.

Rei: The amount of mind blowing and deception though. It's funny. Thankfully my first meeting with Aunty Kuchel turned out well too.

Rei: It's really funny!!! It was my first time over at Levi's house, and uhhh, I came out of the toilet and I nearly walked into Aunty Kuchel. And then we just silently stared at each other for a while until she went, "Oh, so you're my son's girlfriend!"