sennenryuu:
He didn’t object to the idea; things are off to a good start. Chitose has one quick meeting to attend before she goes on her hour lunch break, so she apologizes again and asks him to wait in her office for the next fifteen minutes before excusing herself. The moment she leaves the sudden realization hits her like the Tokyo Metro that she basically left a total stranger in her office and has now become super self-conscious of the fact that she’s still not wearing any underwear.
Afterwards, they walk down three blocks to a quaint, little bistro and grab a table for two by the front window. She’s relieved to be back indoors, peeling off her coat, scarf, and gloves. The weather outside is dreary today, a forecast of grey skies and snowfall for the remainder of the day. Chitose takes her seat and orders a cup of coffee to start with, neatly draping her coat over her lap. She winces; there’s a very large, fresh bruise on her ass and hamstring. Uncertain of where it came from, she assumes at some point she fell down last night. How embarrassing.
This whole time he hasn’t really said anything, which would normally make someone uncomfortable given the circumstances but it doesn’t necessarily bother her. She’s taken the time to examine him discreetly, his dark, handsome features, his formal mannerisms, the mysterious aura that he gives off. Having come from a wealthy background, she wouldn’t be surprised if he did, too. Not that that mattered of course.
Their coffee arrives. Chitose reaches for her cup to warm her hands but allows it to cool down before taking the first sip.
❝ Uh–So, ❞ I have very little memory of what happened last night. No, that’s…probably not the best thing to say…
❝ Why don’t you tell me about yourself? ❞
He sits.
And he waits.
It does not look natural, either, with Itachi’s hands resting flat on his legs, only idly glancing now and then at something on the wall, or an item on her desk. His phone sits squarely in his pocket, and he could easily entertain himself, or at least call Shisui to tell him he’d made the exchange, and yet, he remains still for the duration of the time.
When she returns, he glances up, meets her eyes, and comes to a stand. It’s time to go. He follows her without much said, simply allowing her to take the lead completely.
Her choice of seating is… public. More so than simply choosing an eatery that is generally available to the public. At least, that’s how he sees it. With the things they’ll likely be discussing, it doesn’t seem proper. Yet his thoughts are for naught since they aren’t voiced at all. Itachi simply tries to get comfortable, and declines ordering for now. Hadn’t…quite planned on lunch.
The coffee as well will sadly go ignored.
And then…there is the question. Chitose will see what a grand choice she made.
“I work.” The most basic, but truthful answer. “I’m an officer.” He adds, to specify his profession, if little else. The night before– well. He’d have completely regretted allowing his fellow officers to convince him of drinking, if it weren’t for the fact the woman before him was quite attractive.