Dante Giovanni
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Post by Dante Giovanni on Dec 3, 2011 21:43:27 GMT -5
Of course Dante was going to ask someone to the Snow Ball! How could he not? Being the charming young Italian that he was, the thought of going to the dance alone was simply out of the question. Besides, he knew exactly the girl to ask. The only issue that had plagued his mind was how. He’d spent a full week trying to figure out what to do. He’d gone through a great many ideas, thinking up everything from serenades to a basket of kittens, but eventually he’d figured out exactly the perfect way to ask out Natsuki. The main problem with his plan had been the entire time he’d spent in the kitchen making the cupcakes. His sisters, Felicia and Guiliana, were like vultures when it came to food, particularly baked goods. The moment they knew Dante was making something, they’d run downstairs and proceeded to hover about hoping for a handout. Luckily their father had returned home early from work and shoed them away, saying they’d spoil their appetite. That didn’t stop him from sneaking one himself when Dante hadn’t been looking. No matter though, he’d made plenty for that exact reason. Being a kitchen wizard like he was, it was no big deal to make cupcakes, but these weren’t normal cupcakes. Oh no, upon biting into them one would find that he’d layered the batter with colors so the inside was colored rainbow. Dante thought himself of genius for coming up with such an awesome idea. The final touch had been spelling out the ask in icing letters on each cupcake. It took a total of forty five cupcakes arranged on a baking sheet, but it was worth it. Dante had to admit though; it was a bitch and a half getting through the hallways full of students without people swiping them. His sisters had been kind enough to act as buffers though and had swatter many a hand away from the treats. Every one and a while they could be useful. Having made it the classroom, Dante set his plan into action. Wandering over to where Natsuki sat, he set the cupcakes down on her desk and and stepped back to admire the multicolored letters: NATSUKI YOSHIDA WILL YOU GO TO THE DANCE WITH ME? DANTE Satisfied with his handiwork, Dante smiled and nodded before turning and heading over to his own seat. Sitting down and rummaging through his backpack for the things he’d need for class once it started, a terrifying thought struck him. What if she said no? Oh dear. He hadn’t even considered rejection, but the thought was frightening. Dante wasn’t quite sure how he’d take that. Natsuki was one hell of a troll after all, as he’d previously learned when he’d first met her. Still, if she rejected his ask she’d likely tease him about it endlessly forever. Wonderful, now he was nervous. Glancing over to her still empty desk, he wondered what to do. Only one option came to mind: flee. If he wasn’t present in the classroom when she spotted the cupcakes, there was no way she could immediately reject him, plus he wouldn’t have to sit through class miserably hiding his face in a notebook and avoiding eye contact. Packing up his things, he dashed out the door claiming he didn’t feel well and was going to the nurse. Dante didn’t go far, though. Just around the nearest corner where he stopped and leaned against the wall. Who knew this would be so stressful? Running a hand through his hair and staring at the floor, Dante gave a tired smile to no one in particular, “Si prega di Dio, fa il suo dire di sì.”((Please God, let her say yes.))
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2011 18:33:38 GMT -5
Nat had been up at her usual time to get ready for class and as per usual she had plenty of time to spare before class. She was a good student, however, and even though she had enough time to fiddle around before class she headed to the school anyway. She didn't like the chances of her getting stuck somewhere and ending up late for class. She didn't hesitate after she put on her choice of heels for the day to grab her school bag and headed out of the dorm in the direction of the school. She was listening to her iPod as usual but chose not to dance as she walked.
Sometimes walking in general was a hazard to her because she was rather clumsy. Even though she had no problem with any one seeing a little butt action, she didn't want to fall on her ass while on the way to school because she was wearing leggings so no panties for any guys. She felt the need to be extra cautious today but maybe that was because she was wearing her favorite corset. She hated to get the thing dirty and also because that would make it a pain in the butt to clean. Plus it didn't help that most of her jewelry today was rather pointy and she didn't want to stab herself because that would be completely lame!
It didn't take very long for the Japanese girl to reach the school, climb the millions of steps, and walk down the hall to her classroom. It was funny though because it had taken just enough time for a certain blonde male to put some cupcakes on her desk then freak out and leave. She walked into the classroom and saw people hovering over her desk like there was something interesting on it. Well you better believe this had her curious so she hurried over to it. A few girls, which were a majority of the crowd at her desk, stepped out of her way as she neared her own desk and said something about being lucky.
"Huh? Lucky how so?" Nat asked a bit confused but then she actually got a look at what was on her desk. The cupcakes made her grin so widely that she looked entirely crazy and she looked over to where he sat in class but to her surprise he wasn't there. "Wait. Where did Dante go?" She asked the people standing around her desk still and someone piped up telling her that he left to go to the nurse's office.
Okay. So was he not feeling well and came to school because he wanted to ask her to the dance or was he just he just nervous about her answer? Either way she needed to go find him to answer him and too scold him if he was sick while at school. Nat put her school bag down and told the people in the room to leave her cupcakes alone while she was gone or she punch them in the face. She hurried out of the room and started walking down the hallway trying to find him. She didn't seem to be having any luck until she came upon a corner and peered around it.
Nat snickered as she spotted the boy in question leaning against the wall and looking as hot as ever. She got a big grin on her face and probably looked pretty creepy from the other side. She stopped being a creeper and walked around the corner. She walked up beside him and leaned up against the wall beside him. She just kind of stood there for a few seconds waiting to see if he'd notice her but then she ended up leaning up on her toes a tiny bit to poke his cheek with her finger.
"Soooooooooooo~" Nat began in a long drawn out way while looking up at him. "This is definitely not the nurse's office~ What'cha hiding from~?" She continued with a grin and a snicker still looking at him.
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Dante Giovanni
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Post by Dante Giovanni on Dec 17, 2011 17:17:20 GMT -5
Dante wasn’t really paying attention. Most people were clearing out of the hallway sin favor of not being late to their classes. He really shouldn’t have lied to the teacher, but then maybe he’d still run off to the nurse’s office anyway and say he had a headache or something. Yeah, that sounded good. At least that way he could go back to class with a note and the teacher wouldn’t be too suspicious. Lost in his thoughts, the blonde did not see Natsuki peer around the corner or walk over to him or the terrifying grin she had on. Dante’s lack of attention to things going around him was exactly why he damn near jumped out of his skin when Nat poked him in the cheek.
Realizing it was only Nat and not some horrible hall monster trying to eat him, Dante placed a hand over his chest in an attempt to quiet the thudding of his heart. That grin and snicker from the Japanese girl did nothing to help his poor nerves though. If anything it made him more nervous. Natsuki was always up to something, and this morning was likely no different, he just didn’t know what she was up to yet. At least he knew that she must have been to class and seen the cupcake ask he’d put together, otherwise she wouldn’t know about the whole nurse’s office excuse. Looking around the hallway rather than at her, Dante did his best to speak without rambling nervously although it was difficult,
“Yeah that was kind of a lame excuse I guess but, um, I didn’t really know what else to say so um…yeah.”
What was he hiding from? Oh dear, well this was quickly becoming a nightmare for the poor Italian. If he told Nat that he was indeed hiding from her and possible rejection he’d likely be trolled within an inch of his life. Then again lying to her would likely be something Dante would regret terribly. He was a horrible liar and he knew that, ergo the only real option seemed to be to tell the truth and hope she went easy on him. Well, here went nothing. Doing his best to actually make eye contact, the blonde grinned like an idiot as he often did when nervous,
“Well um…I guess you could say I’m nervous about the whole dance thing. Poi di nuovo sei tu mi fa così nervoso. So um...yeah, I’m hiding out here for fear of rejection like the idiota I am.”
Looking down at the floor rather than face Nat and the trolling that was likely coming his way, Dante stuffed his hands into his pockets and tried not to look to awkward although he probably failed miserably. He was no good at this sort of thing.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2012 2:14:02 GMT -5
So he hadn't noticed her peer around the corner at all. That would explain his rather silly reaction to her just randomly showing up. Then again she had been standing there for at least a minute. But still a smile had spread on her face as soon as he jumped in surprise at her suddenly poking him in the cheek. She removed her finger from his face after accomplishing the point of doing it in the first place.
Natsuki now had the blonde boy's attention and also got to have a laugh in there as well. She laughed lightly at his reaction to her showing up and grinned when he put his hand on his chest over where his heart would be. She usually got a kick out of things when it involved her scaring the crap out of people. It was no different this time either except for the fact that her sudden appearance seemed to make him nervous. She couldn't have this going on but then again if she wasn't her and was scared by her then she'd be nervous around herself too.
Dante looked around the hallway rather than look her in the eye when he went on to answer her first comment. The one about it definitely not being the nurse's room. He claimed that it had been a lame excuse and that he didn't know what else to say. Whenever she wanted an excuse to leave the classroom she just said she was going to use the bathroom or would use her super cool ninja techniques to creep out. Using the nurse's office meant you had to get a slip from her proving that you had been there and that was far too complicated of a thing to do.
Nat was still waiting from him to answer her question of what he was hiding from. She at least wouldn't leave him alone until he answered that and she returned her response to his own question. He seemed to be building up courage or something in order to do so because he finally started to make eye contact with her and a grin had graced his face; that terribly adorable, sexy grin of his. Then came the response she had been waiting for and she kind of blinked for a few seconds. He was nervous about the whole dance thing then said something in what she suspected to be Italian and said that he was just hiding out in the hallway in fear of rejection, which made Nat roll her eyes in response.
"That's really rather silly~" Nat said as he stuffed his hands into his pocket after looking to the floor. "What reason would someone have to reject a request from someone just irresistibly hot and sexy like you~?" Nat She continued the words just rolling off her tongue casually with a smile forming on her face as well.
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Dante Giovanni
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Post by Dante Giovanni on Jan 7, 2012 19:00:17 GMT -5
Silly? Him? Yes, Dante couldn’t agree more. The entire situation seemed rather silly now that he thought about it. What would be so horrifying about rejection other than the imminent possibility that he would spend the next week watching romantic comedies alone in his room while crying into a vat of ice cream? Oh wait that was exactly what was so troubling about rejection. Wait, Nat was still talking. What? What did she just call him? Dante’s brain broke at the use of the words hot and sexy, not only in the same sentence but apparently describing him,”
“Um..uh…”
That wasn’t a proper sentence, what was Dante doing? Thankfully his conscience kicked in and told him what to do for once. Speak words, you moron!
“Che cosa? Non so cosa vuoi dire-“
In English, you dope! Oops. Yeah, it would likely help if Natsuki could actually understand what he was saying to her,
“I mean, um, I don’t know if I’m all that great. You’re, um, much cuter than I’ll ever be.”
Wait a minute. She’d mentioned something about rejection, but it hadn’t been anything negative. Did that mean she would go with him to the dance? Dante looked up from the floor and smiled brightly at Nat,
“Wait, does that mean you’ll go with me?”
He certainly hoped he wasn’t getting all excited for no reason. If she said that and then turned around and shot him down, that would be just plain cruel. Why pay him compliments if she was going to say no, after all? Logic was finally beginning to catch up to Dante and his brain was started to get back in working order after short circuiting because of what Natsuki. That girl sure knew how to may him nervous, but he honestly didn’t mind all that much the more he thought about it. Dante only hoped all the nervousness and getting his hopes up wasn’t all for nothing.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2012 3:01:51 GMT -5
Oops. It seemed to her that she might have broken the poor blonde boy beside her. She seemed to have that effect over him though and she suspected it was because she was a flirt. Sure he was too and she knew that about him when she first met him but he could handle it thrown at him. He could dish it out all he wanted but once he encountered her he would freeze up because she'd flirt back. She found this aspect of him very, very cute and adorable and that was probably what kept her sights set on him.
She had dated her own fair share of guys back in Japan before coming here but there was always something that made her wind up disliking them. It was probably because she usually went for the guys that would flirt with her endlessly as she returned flirts but they were usually manwhores. Sure everything in those relationships would be find at first but then she'd just get cheated on but that's how they were. Not very many guys could handle Natsuki so she'd only ever wind up with the lousy cheaters who would get beat up by her and her big brother as well as dumped. That was probably what made her attracted to Dante though because he wasn't like those guys she had dated.
It took him a tiny bit to get over being broken by her and she giggled as he tried to recover. The first time he tried he didn't get any words out at all and the second time he tried he started to talk in Italian again. Who ever said third times a charm then they must have been exactly right because by the third time he tried he completely succeeded. He told her that he didn't know if he was all that great and said that she was much cuter than he'd ever be. She grinned at the compliment that he had given her but she completely disagreed with his comment on himself.
"Thanks for the compliment but I still have to disagree about you not being completely and utterly sexy~" Nat said to him in her usual sing song tone.
Natsuki noticed him look up from the floor and smile brightly at her. It seemed that the gears in his head were in complete motion now. So he finally realized exactly what she had said although it wasn't in the exact words of yes. He asked her if that meant that she would go with him and she grinned wickedly. Of course she would go with him! He was completely silly for ever thinking otherwise.
"Of course I'll go with you~" Nat said answering him as well as reaching up to kiss his cheek gently. "Silly baka~" She said as was off on a trolling spree again.
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Dante Giovanni
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Post by Dante Giovanni on Feb 16, 2012 21:50:07 GMT -5
Well, there went Nat making his face turn red again. Dante could tell he must’ve been about the same color as a tomato at her words. Sexy? Him? Coming from a girl as good looking as Natsuki was he honestly did not know what to say so he simply kept his mouth shut and looked at his shoes with a bit of a bashful smile on his face. The Japanese girl did have a knack for rendering him completely mute after all what with most of the things she said to him knocking his brain fully out of commission for at least several minutes. The blonde really did need to get over that. Perhaps it was a learned skill, being able to deal with Nat’s compliments that is.
But that was beside the point. Judging by the terribly wicked grin Natsuki got on her face after that Dante could only assume that he was either about to be A: torn to pieces or B: made the happiest guy in the entirety of Shibusen. After a brief pause it was apparent that possibility B was what would be happening. Still, it took Dante a second. She’d said yes? She’d said yes! Oh sweet merciful lord, she’d said yes! The wave of happiness and relief that washed over Dante’s senses was amazing. Bystanders would’ve thought that the young Italian boy had just wont he lottery or discovered some sort of priceless gem. Stage one of excitement and joy with Dante always exhibited as a bunch of Italian words being said at unimaginable speed which her certainly kept with,
“Sì! Oh grazie, grazie, grazie! Natsuki si è positivamente meraviglioso, non potrei essere più felice ora alcun diritto se ci avessi provato!”
Such overwhelming excitement and joy also meant that Dante could not stand still. Of course the blonde jumped for joy now that he knew for certain that he would be attended the Snow Ball with Natsuki. However this was nowhere near enough for him, oh no. Next the young Italian spun around in a circle before running off across the hall, up the opposite wall, and then pushing off it. Doing back flips off of walls seemed appropriate, yes. That was more than enough to express Dante’s level of joy, but the blonde still did an extra cartwheel down the hall as well just to be sure he got it out of his system completely. Once he’d tired himself out he jogged back over to Nat with what was possibly the goofiest smile in existence and hugged her,
“Thank you, Nat! I promise you the best school dance ever, I swear!”
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2012 20:38:09 GMT -5
The biggest grin came upon Natsuki's face when she noticed that her comment had made his face turn tomato red. She really did like having that effect over the poor boy as well as found it amusing. She liked it when guys got embarrassed because she was flirting and not the other way around. Dante just seemed to be able to handle her a lot better than other guys she had flirted with before. She certainly did like that about the blonde as she had already confirmed in her mind.
Better than her being too much of a flirt to handle like her big brother liked to call her. He was such a grumpy ninja bear when it came to her dating and piercings and leaving for Shibusen. You know what he was just a big grumpy ninja bear with ever aspect of her life it seemed. He was just concerned about her well being though but he knew she could take care of herself. She'd make sure she'd drop a few words about her date for the Snow ball when she next talked to him.
She liked to bully and tease her older brother whenever she had the chance. She had bragged about going on her first mission although in the end she regretted it because he wouldn't stop calling or texting her the same day then gotten all worried because she just ignored them all. She could have sworn that he would have flown himself to America to go searching for her if she hadn't called after it was all over. He was such a silly big brother and such a grumpy ninja worry wort bear. Well her mind that had wondered off to another land about teasing her big brother came back when she heard the blonde start talking in Italian hurriedly and quite excited.
"Geez, Dante. You're so cute when you're happy. Even cuter that you said that whole lot in Italian." Natsuki said to him in response to his giddy Italian spree cracking a smile on her face.
That wasn't the end of his excited reaction to her saying yes to going to the Snow Ball though. She watched him jump for joy then continue on with expressing how happy he was. He was certainly quite adorable and very well adept to parkour as she watched him do a flip off of the wall. She was giggling by the time he came jogging back from doing a cartwheel down the hallway. Once he was back he had the goofiest but cutest smile on his face and he hugged her telling her thank you as well as he would make it the best school dance ever, which made her giggle a bit more.
"Not a problem at all you sexy cute being. I'm sure it'll be a wonderful dance because we'll be there." Nat said in response to his last set of words to her with a grin on her face. "Now. Enough skipping class. Better get back before we get in trouble or before the other kids eat my cupcakes." She continued on more wanting to get back to defend her cupcakes than the purpose of getting into trouble; they were hers you got that kids in her class no touchy.
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