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[swordboning]

...you've reached Archer. Leave a message and if it's suitable, I'll get back to you.

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[codere]

For now it can just be you and me.

Also you don't have to be so gentle. I've had my hair pulled in a lot of fist fights.

[swordboning]

Rin....

[He doesn't stop what he's doing.]

No matter what you've been through, I'm going to be the person who'll treat you properly. So I'll keep up what I'm doing.

[SO SUAVE]

[codere]

Archer... [ She can't deal with this and just faceplants into her pillow.

What a troublesome man he is!!! ]

[swordboning]

[Reaching between the pillow and her head just so he can put a hand on her forehead. Just to feel how warm it is.]

I can't do this properly if you don't sit up, Rin.

[codere]

I know. [ She's a bit warm, but that's because of all the blood that's rushed to her face. ]

It's just when you say embarrassing things like that, I want to hide my face!

[swordboning]

Would you like me to tell you a secret?

[codere]

You trust me enough to do something that vulnerable? O-Of course I want you to tell me!

[ Bouncing a little in excitement. ] Tell me, Archer.

[swordboning]

If you need to hide your face, I think any part of my upper body is big enough for that.

[While sickeningly gross, it's like he's welcoming her to do it in public too.]

[codere]

[ Now she's really embarrassed as she turns around to face him just enough to hide her face into his chest. What an uncomfortable position for them both. ]

I wasn't prepared for that, Archer!

[swordboning]

[Uncomfortable. Until he wraps his arms around her.

Definitely a smooth player. Almost like he expected this!]

[codere]

[ He's just trying to coax her into this stuff now, isn't he? ]

What if I did this while we were out? You'd be embarrassed.

[swordboning]

Or maybe I'd just prefer to protect you. That an instinct of a lover, I'm sure.

[codere]

Do I really need protecting? [ Yes. ]

I've survived a lot more than most of the stupid people. They could probably use this attention more than me.

[swordboning]

Everyone needs to be protected at some point.

[Which means Rin should save his ass sometime too.]

I'm focusing my attention on you, though.

[codere]

Everyone, huh?

[ Gently running a hand along his chest. ] I understand.

There's a new level in ViViD I wanted to try. We should go sometime after all this ball and holiday stuff.

[swordboning]

Hearing both suggests something ominous. Like you want me to get in trouble in the game and you can swoop to my rescue.

[Not fighting her. Oh no, instead, he's still working on getting her hair brushed. Just from a different angle.]

[codere]

[ Lowering her head so it's a bit easier, she just rests there. ]

No, it's nothing along those lines. I think it's an experienced level, but I didn't want to try solo player on something of that caliber.

[swordboning]

Why don't we jump to the most difficult level and bring Saber along too? Between the three of us, we're fairly invulnerable.

[codere]

[ The day that Rin saves both Saber and Archer. The true knight out of the three. ]

All right. Between the three of us we should be able to get enough rewards for clearing it quickly.

[swordboning]

It's settled. Now...

[Getting up so he can lay Rin back down properly.]

[codere]

[ Oh right, he's forcing her to go to sleep. Pouting a bit, she moves back into position under the covers and rests there. ]

Geez, you're so persistent about me getting enough rest.

[swordboning]

Because you're spoiled enough as is. I need to be able to get you to do something.

[And this was a perfectly fine option.]

[codere]

Isn't a princess supposed to be spoiled? [ Grump grump right into her pillow. ]

[swordboning]

Which is why I'm not complaining too much.

[Taking a seat beside Rin on the side of the bed.]

[codere]

[ Turning to make sure she's facing him. ] Hey Archer?

Did you celebrate Christmas when you were alive?