4town DDLC Au Rewrite | Some changes DISCONTINUED

Part 26 Act 1

(Forgot to mention everyone will be the same age in this.)

I take Tae to my room. The first thing he does is glance around curiously, which makes me feel anxious. "It's so clean..." "Ahaha... I cleaned it before you came over, so..." "That's very considerate of you to do." "Ah, no... I would be really embarrassed for my room to be a mess while you were here." "Hmm... Well, I do enjoy cleaning... I would have gladly helped you clean." "Ah— That would be even more embarrassing! Wait, don't look in there—!" I snatch Tae's wrist, which was I the process of opening a drawer of mine. A-Ah... I'm sorry...! I wasn't thinking for some reason... I was just spacing out!" "It's fine, it's fine..." I let go of Tae's wrist. He puts both of his hands firmly in his lap, as if making sure he's keeping track of them. "So, um... Should we...get started?" "Ah... Yes... Um, I have a few things planned that you can help with... Decorations and other atmosphere enhancements." "Atmospheric enhancements...?" "You know... Mood lighting, aromatherapy candles..." "Oh, wow. I didn't know you planned on taking it that far." "Of course. I want to help take our guests to a faraway place. Although many will stop by just out of curiosity... And for...cupcakes, I guess... I'm determined to provide an experience that will leave them wanting more." "That's great. It's pretty easy to forget that you're a pretty intese person." "Ah— Intense...?" "I guess that's the best way to put it." "Is that...a bad thing?" "Not, not at all. It's something that I like about you, actually." "I-Is that so...? That makes me feel relieved... And kind of happy..." "Yeah, no need to be so anxious. You can relax a little." "Relax... I brought some things for relaxation. I was going to use them during the poetry event..." "Oh yeah? Like what?" "Let's see..." Tae rummaged through his bag. He pulls out a few candles and a wooded cylinder-shaped object. I did some shopping on the way here, so I happen to have these in my bag. I planned to cover the windows in black paper and use candles to light the room. I think that would be amazing, don't you?" "Yeah, that would be really neat. What's that wooden thing, though?" "Oh, this? It's a diffuser for essential oils. How familiar are you with aromatherapy?" "Not familiar at all..." "Ah, is that so? It's one of my favorite contributors to a positive atmosphere. Depending on the oils or herbs you choose, you can change the mood of the air itself. You can even feel it permeate through your body. Relaxation, positive energy, romance, reflection.. It's almost like magic." Yuri takes the cylinder and pushes a switch on the bottom. In just a moment, a thin ray of vapor begins to spout through a small hole on the top. "Wow, that smells wonderful. What kind of mood is that one for?" "This is a Jasmine essential oil. It smells a little sweet and flowery, right?" "Yeah, that's good way to describe it." "I chose Jasmine for the event because it provides more than relaxation. Jasmine enhances your emotions and helps you feel them flow through your body. You feel warmer, and your heart pounds more heavily. Don't you think that will be perfect for sharing our poems?" "It does sound suitable... But you seem to know a lot about this, so I'll trust your opinion with anything." Tae smiles gently, clearly enjoying himself. He again reaches into his bag and pulls out several spools of thin ribbon. "What are those for?" "Well... Did you purchase the origami paper I asked you to get?" "Yeah, I have it over here..." "We won't be using the paper for folding origami. What I'd like to do is write a different word on each paper. We'll need about a hundred of them." "Oh yeah? What will those be used for?" "Well, I'm going to cut pieces of ribbon to hang from the doorway of the classroom. Then, we can fasten the paper onto the ribbons to create a doorway curtain. Wouldn't that be beautiful? It would also catch the eye of those passing by the room... It may attract some to peek inside." Wow, he really has good ideas. "That's really creative! I had no idea you'd be so good at this, Tae." "Is...that so? Well, I suppose I do get a little intense...as you'd put it. Uhuhu." Tae giggles with red cheeks. Is it just me, or is he more relaxed when it's just the two of us? Or maybe it's the excitement he feels from sharing something that he enjoys. "Here's a marker, Robaire. You can write any characters you want. I'll help you once I finish cutting the ribbons." "Ah, alright." Sitting on the floor together, the two of us get to work. I carefully draw a different character on each paper, doing my best to manage my bad handwriting. Tae unravels a long strand of red ribbon to his desired length. Then, he reaches into his bag once more and pulls out a pocket knife. Why does he have a pocket knife in his bag...? "Eh...?" The knife is strangely beautiful. The silver handle has an intricate pattern of waves etched into it. The blade itself is gently tinted blue. "That's no ordinary pocket knife... It looks really fancy." "A-Ah... Well..." Embrassed, Tae looks away.