A Much Needed Vacation

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Yusuke is we beyond excited for today. After Yukino’s recent LAW Apex Victory, he wanted to celebrate it with her. The blue haired artist invited her to a day on the beach. Thankfully she accepted it, so that today they could just enjoy each others company. On the beach, Yusuke was wearing a white hoodie with blue swimming trunks that had white polka dot’s. Once she showed up, Yusuke would wave her to his location”how are you Yukino?” Yusuke asked wanting to know how his girlfriend was doing.

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[CaptainL]

As far as she was concerned, Yukino had a lot worth taking pride in.

She hadn't even set out to apply herself for Apex - that was a decision forced on her when Kira Kusangi wanted to punish her for interfering in a match with Mizuki Sakura. Nor was it her idea to face off against Nashi Dragneel, her own best friend and bandmate, when she finally made it to Apex; she knew that to do so would be to deprive Nashi of her aspirations to have a shot at the World Openweight Championship herself, and it would put her in the position of having to harm someone she cared about more than anyone else in the world. She wasn't even convinced that she was capable of standing up to Nashi - after all, it was Nashi who had inspired her to take up wrestling in the first place; surely the Fiery Idol would have the edge when it came to experience and know-how in the ring. But not only had Yukino taken on every challenge in her way, fighting her way through her Apex qualifier matches, she had done so in style - fueled by her desire to prove she was worthy of her place on the card, Yukino was all the more motivated to show off her best efforts. It had all culminated in a Two out of Three Falls, Falls Count Anywhere match against Nashi herself. It was a long and grueling match, one that had pushed both idols to their limits and spurred them on to show off new moves and adapt on the fly to stay ahead of the competition. It had taken them out of the ring and through the building, tearing through everything in their way. But, at the end of it all, the unthinkable had happened - Yukino had won.

She didn't quite know what to think of it at first. Even when she had trained, when she had fought her hardest as soon as the bell rang, and when she had spent so much time psyching herself up in preparation for the big night, Yukino never really imagined she ever could win that match. Now, she had - and, if she was chosen for the Openweight Championship, it would only be the beginning. The last few days, there had been a lot on Yukino's mind, both before the match and after. She was worried about how it would go, if she'd be good enough, and then she didn't know where she would go next. What she did know for sure, though, was that the hardest part was over with - now, she could move on.

And move on she would. Yusuke had decided to celebrate the occasion by meeting Yukino on the beach, and now, she found herself sprawled out on her blanket, watching the waves roll in and out as she felt the warmth of the sun against her skin. It was a perfect day - not a cloud in the sky, and with the bustle and commotion of the world far behind her. She couldn't have picked a better occasion. She breathed out a long, slow sigh, letting the tension out of her body on the exhale as she sank back into the sand. After so much stress and so many worries, now she could forget about all of that, and just enjoy a little time to herself, where she wouldn't have to think about anything.

Well, almost to herself.

When she heard Yusuke's voice call out to her from down the beach, Yukino looked up, turning to face him - and as soon as her eyes caught sight of him, her face lit up with a grin. "Yusuke! Over here!" she called, waving her hand to try and get his attention as she pat the blanket at her side, shifting over to give him room. "Me? I'm doing good! I'm trying not to think too hard about what comes next, but...I think I really made something great happen," she added with a nod.

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Yusuke would walk up excitedly to Yukino! He was looking forward to having their very first date on a couple. What made it better was that it would be a celebration of Yukino’s victory.

He would approach her smiling at the white haired girl”It feels like foreve AHHH” His sentence was cut off when he opened his eyes and saw her in her swimsuit. Truth be told, this was the first time Yusuke was attracted to another girl and as such he didn’t feel these emotions beforehand. So now seeing a girl he cared for in a green swimsuit looking beautiful made him blush in an embarrassed way. He tried to cover his face up in embarrassment as he sat down next to her”So… Uh… you… look quite good today….” He said spacing out his words still trying to cover his red face. “And I’ve been doing quite well” He finally regained his composure and added on to what she asked.

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When she saw Yusuke coming closer, Yukino sat a little straighter, and a smile grew across her face. She could feel her heart fluttering inside her chest as she thought to herself what this meant - this wasn't just a beautiful day for her to sit back, relax, and bask in the contentment of her Apex victory; this was her and Yusuke's first date since the high school sweethearts had become official. She hadn't just beaten Nashi, or cemented herself as a contender for the Openweight Championship, or made it out of her greatest and most grueling match yet with the whole arena cheering her on, making it known once and for all that she could achieve the same success in LAW she enjoyed in her idol career. She also had a boyfriend, and she was going steady with the same boy she always wanted to be with but never thought she'd ever be good enough for. After so long a time of questioning herself, and asking if she was enough, and being stuck in Nashi's shadow, everything seemed to be looking up for Yukino. She really felt like a winner.

What she didn't see coming, however, was Yusuke abruptly stopping in his tracks, recoiling with a yelp. At the sound of it, she shot up a little straighter, her jaw dropping in a gasp. "Y-Yusuke..!? What happened, are you hurt?" She leaned closer to him to look him over, her face pale. All of a sudden, on what was supposed to be her day to rejoice and be happy, hardship seemed to rear its ugly head. Was Yusuke alright?

It was only a moment later, as Yusuke complimented her, that Yukino realized what was going on - and a blush crossed her face. She hadn't thought anything of it - she and Nashi had appeared in swimsuits on plenty of photoshoots before, and though she had been praised for her good looks time and time again, Yukino never gave it much heed. All that praise was coming from a distance, from people she barely knew. But this was so much more personal. This meant...Yusuke thought she was beautiful. Just the thought of it was enough to leave her quivering with the thought that she could really mean this much to him.

"Oh, it's...about the swimsuit, isn't it?" She chuckled nervously, placing a finger on the frilly strap of her bikini top and snapping it against her skin. As she said the words, she blushed even harder - was she really going to acknowledge this? - but she smiled all the same.

"Don't worry," she reassured Yusuke. "I'm not mad. I'm...flattered, honestly." She looked back up at him with a smile. "You really think I look this good?"

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Yusuke was in a blushed state of mind now. All he could think was how beautiful Yukino looked and now she would be a fantastic model for his art pieces. When she asked if he was okay, he nervously said”Yes… I am” He shook his head trying to get his mind out of the gutter.

Then it came, Yukino realized it was him being attracted to her. The blue haired boy’s blush returned. What made it more so, was when Yukino slipped her finger between the strap. It felt like Yukino was toying with him, wanting to see the artist blush more than the pink hair on Yukino’s tag partner. “Yes… it is ” He let out embarrassingly.

Then came Yukino’s response”I think you are beautiful Yukino… my apologies I’ve never felt this way before” Yusuke said in an honest tone of voice letting out the truth to his now girlfriend.

[CaptainL]

When she saw the blush light up across Yusuke's face, Yukino paused, momentarily going still. When he admitted what was on his mind - and when he said, a moment later, that she was beautiful - it was her turn to go red. She blushed hard, clasping a hand against her mouth before she looked off and let out a stifled, awkward giggle. After her hard-fought victory, Yukino was growing more and more confident, not only in the ring but now in her personal life. For a moment, she thought that she could use that same confidence to seduce Yusuke. But her old, shy habits were hard to break - and she was immediately reminded how strange it felt to actually be doing that as soon as she realized what it was she was doing. Perhaps some day she'd get used to it, but not now.

"It's fine, it's fine," she said, turning back toward Yusuke. "Er, sorry about that." Her blush still tinged her cheeks, but she let out a sigh, letting her body sink into Yusuke's side as the tension in her joints went slack. When she felt his presence there, his body against hers, holding her up, Yukino smiled wider. She was at peace now - knowing that Yusuke was by her side was all she needed. Today, she didn't have to worry about keeping up with her training, or fear for what might happen in the next match, or question if she was good enough to hold her own. This was her day to relax, and to enjoy the happiness she had earned.

Slowly, Yukino opened her eyes, looking out on the sun's light glittering atop the waves. She felt the warmth of the sun and the air against her skin, and she let out another content sigh. "The weather is really beautiful today, isn't it?"

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Yusuke smiled having Yukino right at his side. Soon enough the sun would reflect on the water showing a glitter affect. When asked about he felt he smiled”Yes it is truly beautiful” He said as the boy smiled at the winter idol”Yukino if you don’t mind I wanted to say your entrance was beautiful, I know your an Idol Dragon, but you felt like an Idol Samurai” He chuckled out loud”No disrespect it was quiet flawless” He turned his head giving a wink to the Winter Idol.

[CaptainL]

For as confident as she had grown since her last victory, Yukino still wasn't used to being complimented like this. She wasn't used to being complimented on her appearance, and she didn't know what to think about being praised for her entrance, either. She blushed harder, glancing down at the ground to avoid eye contact as she let out an awkward giggle. "Aww...come on, it wasn't that good..." But, after a while, Yukino sat up a little bit straighter, and she turned to look back over her shoulder just enough to meet eyes with Yusuke. When she did, a smile came to her face. She couldn't forget that he was the one who had given her the sword she'd brought to the ring - that entrance meant more to him than to anyone. And if he was happy with how it turned out, that meant his praise meant so much more, too.

"...thanks, though. I wanted to do the sword justice, you know. So if you liked it...I must have done something right. I'm glad I could make you happy..." The more she thought about it, the more Yukino's smile grew, and she began to sit up straighter, looking back into Yusuke's eyes - and when she did, her smile only grew even more. She was always a shy, quiet girl, but now she was working her way toward more success than she had ever dreamed of. Little by little, she was taking control over her life. And when she knew she could be successful, she knew she wouldn't have to be afraid of anything any more.

"You know...if you're an artist, I bet you can help me come up with some great entrances," she continued. "It'll be like you're there in the ring with me!" She giggled a little nervously again, blushing and looking off. Was that too corny? Whether or not she was getting more confident, Yukino still had a lot to get used to.

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Yusuke would listen to Yukino and chuckled”Don’t worry you did the sword justice” He said with a calming smile on his face. Then something happen that caught his interest. Yukino began asking if he could help out with her entrances. Naturally he was excited to share his artistic talent with the world but had to keep his excitement to a minimum.


“Well ummm” He said with a nervous chuckle trying to keep it in. For him to be given the chance to do this would be a great honor”I’d love to Yukino if you don’t mind did you have any ideas in particular?” He leaned into the winter idol wanting to hear what exciting ideas she had in mind.

[CaptainL]

When Yukino heard Yusuke's praise for her entrance, she blushed a little harder, but she nodded her head nonetheless as a smile came to her face. She knew that Yusuke had done something truly special in entrusting a family heirloom to her, and she wanted to honor that commitment by making her entrance as memorable and impactful as it could be. From the sounds of it, she had succeeded. "Thank you..." she muttered softly.

Then, Yusuke turned to her proposal of the two of them working together on an entrance. Yukino smiled at the thought that he would be willing to cooperate - though, when he next asked what she had in mind, that made her take a pause. "I, er..." She chuckled awkwardly when nothing came up. "I was actually...asking you if you had any ideas. You're the more artistically minded type, so I figured you'd know what looked good...heh, sorry..."

Nevertheless, it wouldn't be long before Yukino's spirits turned around. She sat up a little taller, spreading her arms wide and turning toward the sun. "But...think about it! You could probably put a lot of things on an entrance video that would go on the big screen. Like maybe something with snowflakes flying around, for the Winter Idol thing? Or it could be falling flower petals...or even snowflakes that form the shape of the flower, and then it bursts into petals that spell my name out, or-!"

Yukino's smile grew wider with each idea she was throwing out. Was she getting ahead of herself? Yes, she most certainly was. But she could hardly help it when she felt like she had the promise of creating something truly unforgettable. Now that she and Yusuke were openly dating, she didn't have to worry about embarrassing him, or herself. She could open up around him, and it wasn't long before she saw just how freeing that feeling was. It was more enthusiasm than she was used to showing, but around Yusuke, it just seemed right.

But then, she stopped suddenly. As her body twisted toward the horizon, Yukino felt an ache run down along her side where her muscles were still sore from the match she'd just been through. Some time had passed, but the adrenaline rush that had been her Apex match still felt like it was yesterday...and with the damage she'd endured, it would take some time for the aches and pains to die down, too. Her teeth clenched and she shuddered to herself, and her hands shot closer to rub at her shoulder, trying to nurse the pain. "Oof, ow...ah, sorry, I'm okay..."