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A photo shoot? Hana felt like she remembered Alex mentioning that while they were texting a long time ago. She remembered the German informing her that her brother was a professional photographer who traveled often, but she never thought they'd actually travel to Osaka for it. She watched the siblings' banter and began to smile a little bit. "Two weeks isn't that bad. And I have two brothers of my own, it's not like I haven't dealt with annoying before," Hana said and chuckled. As much as she loved her brothers, she knew from far too many past experiences that they could really get on her nerves sometimes. A bit subconsciously, she moved her fingers and brushed it through her hair once more as she spoke. "Really, you could've just asked me first. It wouldn't be a problem." Hana understood why they didn't tell her, but at the same time, she wished she could've given them some hospitality.

"The food looks pretty good!" Hana said with a smile when the camera flipped over to show an older blonde man who she could only assume was Otto. Seeing the dishes on the table suddenly reminded Hana that she hadn't eaten at all in nearly a day or so. Though, there still wasn't anything that she particularly craved right now. A slightly surprised look made way to the brunette's face when she heard Alex's offer. "Today?" Hana repeated. Did she want to see her that soon? Did Alex not want at least a little bit of time to herself first? Hana wasn't opposed to the idea of meeting, despite the fact that she still had some work to do. She had no idea when Alex would be available next after all, with the photoshoot and whatever else the two siblings had planned.

"Yeah, we can meet up somewhere today!" Hana replied in a more eager tone this time. She hoped her voice didn't waver as she spoke because she was honestly already getting nervous. Hana always felt a bit different when she spoke to Alex, and not necessarily in a bad way. Rather, Hana wasn't oblivious to the fact that she was definitely attracted to the German in some way. Who wouldn't be? Not only was she kind and entertaining to talk to, but she was also very beautiful. She didn't even think it was possible for someone to be that alluring, both in personality and appearance until meeting Alex.

Without realizing it herself, Hana had gently been biting against the corner of her bottom lip as she thought. She let it go when she spoke once more. "Was there any specific place you two planned on going to later?" the Japanese woman asked next. Normally she didn't like intruding on other people's plans, but maybe she'd be able to join the two then. There was always the possibility that they just wanted to go back to their hotel, too. Hana knew a lot of people would want to do that after such a long flight. Hana glanced down and picked up her mug of coffee, which she left ignored for a while now, and raised it to her lips. She took a quick sip of it and set it back down. "If not, that's okay too. We can come up with something then."

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[ shh your post was completely fine ]

Even one of Hana's brows quirked up with Otto's at what the blonde woman said. "Wait, really? You'd want to do that?" Hana asked. Wasn't it even more of a waste of money for Alex to stay with her even after buying the hotel room? Hopefully it wouldn't be too much of a hassle to drag her stuff over if she was being serious. "If you're okay with it, I wouldn't mind," she said with a small smile. While Hana couldn't actually see Otto's face through the screen right now, she guessed he seemed okay with it too, judging from the lack of any verbal objections. "I really hope you're not doing this because I pressured you or something. I don't want to be holding you hostage during your vacation," she said and finished with a chuckle. "Your brother is welcome too, if he ever wants to come by or stay."

Hana watched as Alex picked up a piece of tofu from her plate and swallowed the bite of it. "I think you'll be happy to know that Osaka is kind of famous for its food. I think you'll have fun trying everything out." The fact that Alex was vegetarian did restrict some of her options, but Hana was sure that she'd be able to find some things for her to try. And if not, she'd figure out a different way to make it work somehow. "If you're staying with me, I'd love to cook for you some time too!" Hana always enjoyed preparing food, especially for other people. It made her more inclined to make sure what she was cooking tasted good, and it was always interesting to see the reactions she got from it. She picked up her cup of coffee and drank the little bit of liquid that remained before setting the mug down a final time.

After Alex asked her question, Hana nodded her head first before responding. "Well, I wouldn't quite consider it a fair technically, but festival is correct." The only fairs they really had were trade fairs, which probably weren't all that exciting for someone to go to. "And yes, there is a ferris wheel! Good thing you mention that since it's best to go on it at night. At least, that's what I think."

Hana temporarily looked away from the screen to glance up at the clock that was on the wall. Currently, it was a little bit less than halfway past six. "What time do you want to meet up? Do you think we can do it in an hour or so?" the Japanese woman asked with a slightly tilted head. She needed the time to get dressed and clean up around her apartment a little bit. "And we should probably come up with a place, too."

[ you're free to time skip to when they actually meet since there's not much we can really add to their current conversation, unless you have something in mind c: ]

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"I didn't know people still played solitaire on their phones," a teasing yet familiar voice said from a few feet ahead. It was the same voice that Alex probably would've been acquainted with by now. It was neither high nor low in pitch, with an audible but slight rasp and accent. There, in front of Alexandra, stood Hana, with a slightly tilted head and smile on her face. It was easy to spot Alex at the entrance since it wasn't very common to see people with naturally blonde hair around. Instead of texting her when she first saw her like Alex told her to, Hana decided to give her a little surprise.

[ i could tell from the hair and face shape lol ]

It would've been incorrect to say that Hana's heart didn't momentarily stop when she saw Alex winking at her like that. She wasn't sure why she was affected by such a minimal action, but that's how it always seemed when it came to Alexandra. Simply glancing at the blonde, whether it be in person or even in a picture, made her want to stop and look. People said that beauty was in the eye of the beholder, but Hana was positive that was true of everyone Alex met. Seeing her up close for the first time only reinforced that this girl was without a doubt flawless.

It wasn't long before the corners of the Japanese woman's lips tugged into a little smile. "Is that supposed to be a challenge?" One of her brows slowly raised. If Alex was going to act flirty, regardless of it was meant in a playful or serious way, there was no way Hana was going to sit there and be passive about it. If anything, she should've been proud of herself for not freezing up like a fool, as she did many times before. "Don't think you can get away with tempting me so easily now. I've become immune."

Of course, Hana wouldn't tell her, but it was quite the opposite. If Alex told her to jump, Hana would probably ask, "How high?"

She glanced away from the blonde's face and back down to her clothing, which she realized had changed since the last time she saw her. Hana's head began to tilt slightly, and she glanced back up with the same smile on her face after hearing Alex's compliment. "I can't say I really do look that nice, but thank you. You on the other hand? Surely you'd look nice in anything." Or nothing at all. Hana was a little bit surprised by her own afterthought. She didn't dare say that aloud. "But really, you changed your outfit before coming here? For me? I'm flattered," she said in a sarcastically egotistical way.

She couldn't help but laugh at Alex's sudden change in expression. "No, I didn't mean it in a bad way! It's cute." It wasn't like the height difference was unusual to what Hana was used to, anyway. She usually towered over most other Japanese girls, but she hadn't been expecting to be taller than Alex, even if it was just by a few inches. To her, the German just seemed like the type of person who would be tall from pictures. Maybe it was because of her face? Or body type? Hana didn't really know.

Her gaze quickly flicked down when she felt Alex resting her hand against her thigh before gently squeezing it. Hana's dark brown eyes widened just slightly at the feeling. It was more common that people keep their hands to themselves in the country, so this contact was fairly different from what Hana was used to... but it was nothing she didn't like. It was the sight of Alex standing up that made Hana break out of her thoughts, and she tilted her head up slightly to look at the blonde. At the mention of the armband, Hana reached down to her sleeve and tugged a little bit of it down. "Already beat you to that." Surely enough, around her wrist, was one of the bands. "I didn't want to keep you waiting any longer." She rolled her black sleeve back down and then stood up to her full height next to the German. "Well, we might as well get going, right?"

Despite it getting late, there were still several people present. The sky was starting to get dark, so many lanterns were lit above in the air. There were different booths and little shops by the sides of the path, as well as a couple of carnival-esque rides. If you looked above, you could see the ferris wheel, which was brightly lit in different colors in preparation for the night, as well as a few roller coasters spread out. The first thing that caught Hana's attention, however, was a little food stand. After all, she still hadn't actually eaten anything and didn't literally want to starve. "Can you wait here for a second? I'll be back in a minute."

She quickly turned and headed over to the little stand. When she returned, just about two minutes later, she was holding two Japanese styled crepes in a cone shape, wrapped in a paper casing. Hana held one of them out to Alex. "You've had a crepe before, right? You should try this!"

Instead of immediately taking a bite out of the crepe in her hand, Hana first watched the German begin eating it. A smile made way to Hana's face when she saw Alexandra's pleased reaction. She was glad that she didn't accidentally end up getting the blonde something she disliked. "Oh, really? You think it's that good? Well, I wasn't lying when I said Osaka is popular for its food." Hearing what Alex said next with such a straight expression made Hana quickly shake her head and raise the crepe up closer to her own lips. "Oh, uhm, please don't." Her tone was calm and a little serious, although she could tell that Alexandra was just joking. "I haven't actually eaten anything in the past twenty-five hours, I think, so..." She took a few bites of the sweet pastry until there was only the paper holder left. Before throwing away the paper, Hana quickly licked a bit of whipped cream remaining on her bottom lip. Then, she turned back to look at Alexandra.

It was once again such a simple thing, but hearing the blonde refer to her as "love" made one of the Japanese woman's brows raise just slightly, though she made no comment about it. Hana wasn't getting the wrong idea or anything - she knew the pet name was meant platonically, but that was what made her more intrigued. It was interesting to see their difference in culture, even from just talking. Hana couldn't recall any time where she had been called by a name like that, nor had she ever heard other people using it aside from western tv shows. Here, it would've been weird to call someone else by a pet name. Hell, it was even uncommon to address people by their first name unless a relationship was that close. Just that little bit of lenience for words like "love" or "dear" said a lot, even if it didn't seem that way.

After blinking her thoughts away, the brunette spoke. "Well, how about we just walk around a little first?" she suggested. "That'll give you the chance to look around and see if anything interests you, too." There were a lot of different shops, restaurants, and even little stands for playing games and winning prizes, so it was a good idea to see everything first instead of immediately heading to the biggest attraction in their view. She turned and began taking a few small steps away from Alex, looking back at the younger woman for a few seconds as a gesture for her to follow, before tilting her head back forward. It was only when she heard Alex's footsteps behind her that Hana began speaking once more. "Just tell me if there's anything you want to see and we can stop, okay? I'll make sure to do the same."

Her dark brown eyes flicked across the different booths and buildings by the sides of the path. Her pace slowed down a little, just to give them a decent amount of time to gaze at their surroundings. "So, what's it like in Germany?" Hana began. Not only was she genuinely curious, but she wanted to start up some sort of conversation. "Is there anything about it that's really different from Osaka?" Truthfully, Hana didn't really know much about Germany. There were little things she researched and read about on the internet when Alexandra mentioned them while talking or texting, but that still wasn't enough for her to get a good grasp of how the country was. "I hope you're not having too much of a cultural shock in the few hours you've been here." A little chuckle escaped from her lips. "And I also hope you're enjoying the city so far!" Hana paused to look back at Alex with a sweet smile.

While Alexandra first began her explanation, Hana curiously listened. She occasionally nodded her head every so often to show that she was engaged in what Alex had to say. "I agree with you on that. I'm always reminded of how modest we are whenever I sit down and watch shows from different countries." Then again, even a lot of Japanese shows displayed romance or other forms of closeness quite differently than how it was in reality, too. It didn't make much sense, but Hana supposed the shows were considered fictional for a reason. "Hand holding is becoming a lot more common now. It's not strange to do it anymore, as long as you don't try to go past that." There were times that Hana could remember holding some of her friends' hands (most of the time it was Yuki's honestly), but even then it wasn't something she did frequently.

Hana hummed slightly in thought before shaking her head. "Romance, love... things like that are a bit strange here. It's all over the media, but in real life, people are reserved about it. Even with platonic or familial love, it's extremely rare to ever actually say 'I love you'. People here think it loses its meaning if it's said often, but... I don't really get that." Hana let out a little sigh and glanced away.

"I think I've heard of Oktoberfest before," Hana said and nodded her head. Still, she had no idea why it was actually celebrated and what events took place during it. Well, other than getting wasted at five o'clock, according to Alex. "Baseball and football are the sports that are pretty popular here. But is it even a surprise that the women's league is better? They're nicer to look at and don't bother exaggerating every tiny injury." It was really extra how lots of soccer players acted like they were practically dying on the floor when all they actually did was get nudged a little. The least they could do was at least try to act better.

Slowly, Hana's dark brown eyes shifted to look back at Alex. Her mind wandered back to the video call from earlier, when Alex flipped the camera over to show Otto. Even if Hana wasn't interested in men at all, she could still admit that Otto was undeniably a very attractive man. All you needed were a pair of working eyes to determine that, really. She couldn't help but quickly look up and down at the German woman again. Both of the Krieger siblings were extremely attractive. Hana knew first-hand from all the times she froze while Alex looked or smiled at her. She wished she could be that pretty.

Before she spoke, Hana ran a few fingers through her black hair and tucked a small lock of it behind her ear. "Well, to be fair, both of you look like you should be professional models," Hana said honestly. Never before had she seen a pair of siblings that looked like that. Their appearance was the type that transcended words. "I'm sure she was a little curious, too. Natural blondes are rare here. I wouldn't be surprised if someone asked to touch your hair at some point." Now that she thought about it, Hana didn't think she recalled ever actually touching natural blonde hair herself. The closest to that was Yuki's dyed hair, but it was really obvious that was just black in disguise.

Not only seeing Alex's smile, but also hearing her compliment made Hana blush. She quickly glanced away from Alex in a sort of flustered way. "You're quite the charmer, aren't you?" She didn't think there was ever a time she had been complimented so much in such a short amount of time. Especially with her appearance. Perhaps it was just her cultural modesty once again, but Hana didn't really think much about her looks. It wasn't that she thought she was ugly or anything, just nothing that special. How could Alex be saying something like that with her own appearance, anyway? In Hana's opinion, she was far more captivating. Alex's facial features naturally complimented each other. Her skin, nose, lips - all flawless. Her blonde hair looked thick and healthy, and her eyes? Hana didn't know they could come in that color. Even the shape of her body was fitting to several beauty standards.

"... I'm sorry. I'm sure you'll find many things more exquisite to look at soon enough." Despite her somewhat self-deprecating statement, she chuckled after. Then, she looked back over to the booths. "Your brother said he wanted a bear, right? I can try to win one for you later, if you'd like. Or now. You don't have to pick a prize already since they also have a point reward system. That way, you can just go to one of the gift shops at the end and get something there with your points." She looked at Alex with an eager smile. "You know those games where you have to throw a baseball at something? I don't want to seem like I'm bragging, but I'd like to think I'm pretty good at them. It would be disappointing if I wasn't, really, since I used to be on a team for it and everything." She waited a moment before her shoulders lifted into a little shrug. "Or... we could try something a little more challenging?"

Before she spoke any words, the brunette took a moment to think before slightly shaking her head from one side to the other. "Nope. Kissing here only happens if there's very few people around, or if you're in the dark." Most people didn't really seem to like watching other couples get too physical, at least in a public setting. Personally, Hana didn't really care as long as people weren't borderline going at it in front of her. "Well, that's unless at least one of you looks foreign. Then you'll probably have a little bit of leeway." Japanese people didn't seem to mind nearly as much when foreigners were involved in these acts, perhaps maybe because they didn't think outsiders knew any better.

"And, well... I don't think I've ever told someone I loved them." It wasn't that Hana didn't, because she loved many people in a platonic way. Love here just happened to be interpreted in a romantic way if spoken verbally, so saying it to someone like a family member would've been extremely awkward. "We use 'I like you' a lot more. Saying 'I love you' here is like admitting that you cherish them with every fiber of your being and can't live without them. But truly, love here is based off of what you do and sacrifice for a person. If someone really loves you, then you just know, even if they haven't said something." Now that she thought about it, Hana didn't think she could remember hearing the phrase "I love you" ever being directed to her. It wasn't like she was dejected about it though, considering it was such a rare phrase to hear. Plus, it wasn't like she had ever said it herself. "You can probably tell that Japan is more of a do, don't tell sort of country."

When Alex started with her story about watching the soccer match, Hana chuckled when she was finally finished speaking about it. "Huh, that is pretty cool. Especially considering how many people get switched out just for a little leg sprain." The Japanese woman was a little bit surprised within the next few seconds when Alex tilted her head towards her, like a sort of invitation for her to give the locks a touch. "You really want me to?" Hana asked with one of her brows slowly raising. She stopped walking down the path to to take a step closer and hesitantly raised a hand up to hold a small lock of blonde hair. Although it wasn't like Alex's hair was delicate enough to break just from the contact, Hana still held it very gently. She found herself quite liking the feeling of it, actually. It was both silky and soft between her fingers. She quickly glanced up at Alex before letting her slender fingers brush out of the German's hair. "Wow, it's really nice and soft," she complimented with a tender smile. Not only that, but it also felt and looked pretty thick, yet still very healthy. "It's really beautiful. You must take really good care of your hair, hm? It kind of makes me think back to when I used to grow out mine... but we won't really talk about those times."

She waited a moment before turning back forward and continuing their walk past the booths. She hoped that because of the darkness, the hue of faint red across her cheeks wouldn't be noticed from the compliment. "It's alright if we do it later! I'm sure all the booths will be open late, anyway." Honestly, she was still unsure what they'd end up doing instead though. Even if there were a lot of different rides and other attractions they were walking right by, Hana was enjoying her time just talking to the German. She was truthfully really glad that their conversations physically with each other flowed just as well as the many ones they previously had through text. She guessed there really was no reason for her to have originally felt doubtful and afraid.

After she asked her question, Hana nodded her head. "Yes, in high school!" She parted her lips as if she was about to say something else, but stopped when she saw the younger woman suddenly lean in close. Her dark brown eyes widened just slightly and the expression remained on her face as the German recited what was probably the worst pickup line she ever heard. Still, there was a hint of a blush on her face - not at all from what Alex said, but more so from her closeness and the hushed tone she had spoken in. It was hard to tell what the brunette was thinking since all she did at first was blink while Alex laughed at her own joke. It was only after the laughter came to an end that a smile, a genuine one despite Alexandra's corniness, appeared on Hana's face. "You're really cute, you know that?" Her head slightly tilted and her gaze remained on the shorter woman. Hana liked the sound of her laughing and it made her even more happy to see the German smiling so brightly, even if it was for something ridiculous like this. "But... I'm sorry. That still doesn't excuse the fact that was terrible."

It was only after that Hana chuckled while shaking her head slightly. With a smile still on her face, she slowly turned her head to look away. A few seconds of comfortable silence passed before she spoke again. "I actually am good at catching though, so... whenever you're ready."

Wait... was Alex joking about her implication? Hana couldn't really tell from how serious both her tone and expression had become all of a sudden. It was this uncertainty that made Hana stay quiet for a moment. "Uhm... well it technically is going to get darker in an hour..." This time, her voice was probably only a little bit louder than inaudible, still due to the fact that she wasn't sure if Alex was messing with her or not. Well, that was, until the German smiled, which was a dead giveaway of the answer. Yeah. She was definitely joking. The thought of making a quick getaway to a more private area just to give her a kiss never ran through her mind until now. Now that Hana was actually thinking about it, she honestly wouldn't mind reinforcing that idea, although she would never admit something like that aloud. Especially now that she knew that Alexandra was just being a tease. The blonde definitely wasn't wrong about calling herself the "best temptress" earlier.

It was definitely interesting to hear Alexandra's thoughts because of her perspective as an outsider. To Hana, being that reserved about feelings was a normal thing. It would've been weirder here for a person to be flashy about showing their love, although Hana was sure that was the norm in many western countries. At least, that's what Hana assumed from various western shows, movies, books... things of that sort. Her shoulders lifted up into a little shrug. "I think both ways have their own strengths and weaknesses. It really just depends on who you are. Some people feel reassured knowing they're loved without having to make assumptions, others are fine without." Personally, Hana was probably the latter, just because of the way she was raised. Still, she respected people who said the three-word phrase often. Even if it was said frequently, that didn't always mean people threw it around like it was nothing.

There was a brief moment of silence that Hana spent thinking before she slightly shook her head. "Dark times? Well, it was during my teenage years, so... I guess you're not entirely off," Hana said and chuckled. A little smile made way to her face as memories began to fill her head. "It was really long, and I kind of just chopped it off without warning. I just came home one day and it was gone. My mom was really mad about it at first. I can still remember her totally overreacting over it." She shook her head and let out a gentle sigh before continuing the story. "Well, I decided to grow my hair out again just to see if that would make her happier, but by the time it got to my chest, she told me to cut it again because she liked it shorter more. It was a good thing for me because I felt the same way." Of course, that was a little bit obvious considering Hana's hair ended at about her collarbones now. She moved her fingers up to tuck a black lock behind her ear with a smile.

It was Hana's turn to be shocked this time when she heard what Alex said next. She definitely hadn't been expecting the blonde to be so bold with her words. There was one sentence specifically that stuck in Hana's head. "I’m not gonna pass up a woman like you." Did that mean that there was a possibility Alex liked her in that regard? She tried looking anywhere but Alex as she thought, and honestly felt thankful that she could avoid responding when Alex asked her next question. "Oh, uhm, yes! Of course we can go now." It was clear from how she first replied that Hana was still a bit flustered from the German's previous statement. She let out a little huff of air in attempt to calm herself back down. "Let's head there now then before the line conveniently gets big."

Considering how close Alex already was to her, Hana couldn't help but very gently take hold of the younger woman's wrist. Her touch was delicate and her grip wasn't strong at all, which gave Alex the opportunity to escape her grasp if she ever felt uncomfortable. Hana's index and middle finger were gently pressed against the German's palm while her other three fingers were by the sides of her wrist. Hana slowly glanced up at Alex with a gentle little smile before heading in the direction of the ride.

It wasn't long before the two were standing in the back of the line, which wasn't all that long. It would still take a couple of minutes before they were at the very front, however. "So, I'm guessing you like amusement parks then?" Hana asked and slowly raised one of her brows. Some people wouldn't have chosen to go on one of the biggest roller coasters available first. Not that Hana minded because she wasn't really afraid of them. "I was never able to go to them as a child, but now that I'm an adult... they're pretty fun. I'm glad I haven't missed out on them."

Needless to say, the brunette was a little bit surprised when she first felt Alex's hand slipping up towards her own palm. Her heart began to flutter at the feeling of the other's skin brushing against her own, more so when she felt the German's fingers slipping in the cracks between hers. It was such a small gesture - a matter that she shouldn't be so flustered about - but Hana couldn't help it. It was like she was a nervous little schoolgirl all over again. She could feel heat rising to her cheeks and leaving a faint red hue in its wake. Subconsciously, her grip on the blonde's hand began to tighten. Truthfully, she already liked the feeling of Alex's hand in her own. They were soft to the touch and warm, which contrasted with the cooler air surrounding them. Even when they got to the line and she felt Alex's grip loosen, Hana still didn't let go. Her dark brown eyes flicked down when she felt the gentle touch of Alexandra's thumb running against the back of her hand, which caused the Japanese woman to shiver just slightly. She hoped the movement would go unnoticed.

It took a moment for Hana to lift her gaze back up, and even more to actually process what Alex asked. All the brunette could do was blink for a few moments before she vaguely shook her head. "Oh, uhm, sorry. I think the craziest ride I went on was when I was visiting in America. California specifically. A lot of the American rides are pretty wild, so it's kind of hard to decide..." Her dark brows furrowed and she very quietly hummed in thought, only stopping when an answer came to mind. "I think it's called X2? It was... very unique, to say the least." She momentarily glanced away from Alexandra as she recalled the experience of the coaster. "Hm, the seats rotated at random and there was fire. It kinda feels like you're about to die because you go head-first on the big drop." Hana's tone remained calm, even though she was being completely honest and serious about what she said. She then chuckled and looked back at Alex. "But, it was still fun. I had really bad whiplash at the end of it though. I think I had a migraine for a few hours after."

Her hand that wasn't holding onto Alex's rose up to gently brush through her black hair before she lowered her arm back down. "I don't think I was ever able to go to them as a kid. I was too busy, mostly with studying and stuff like that. I had school, and then after school I had more school, clubs... you know." The brunette released a gentle sigh. "It's nice that you're able to do things like that over the summer though. I wish I could." A little bit more freedom was probably something that Hana could only imagine in her dreams. Her job often tied her down a considerable amount. "I thought it was normal at first, but it turns out we work a lot of more hours here than we do in other countries... Normally I wouldn't be able to do something like this, but since it's you, I made an exception. Consider yourself special," she teased with a playful smile.

As the line began to move up towards the ride, so did Hana. She took a small step forward but still stayed a comfortable distance from the person standing in front of them, all while remaining her contact with the shorter blonde woman. "I want to hear more about you though," Hana began in a tone that was a little more enthusiastic than before. Her head began to tilt slightly. "What was the craziest thing you rode on? What was your childhood like?"

Something about the thought of going to Germany honestly made Hana feel a little bit excited. There was no way she'd have any work business outside of the country, so it would have to be on a vacation of some sort. She wasn't sure if something like that could ever happen because of her job and schedule, but she'd have to keep it in mind. Would Alex actually want her to come visit though? Germany was a beautiful place, at least from the pictures she saw before, but Hana knew that it was the blonde that she mostly would've wanted to see there. "Yeah. If I ever do visit Germany, I'd definitely go there with you. It sounds like it would be fun." A genuine smile was on her face and she quickly nodded her head after. Honestly, Hana was positive that doing anything with Alex would've been fun to her, even if it was an activity that was normally considered mediocre. Just standing nearby the German made the brunette feel happier, so of course she'd be willing to do anything with her.

When her job was mentioned once more in conversation, Hana's dark brown eyes slightly widened and she rapidly shook her head. "Don't feel bad about it or anything. Honestly, I really needed a break." A break could almost be a little bit of an understatement. She spent practically a little more than the past twenty four hours typing away at her computer. What she really needed was a normal, actually healthy amount of sleep. She could get that later though. Hana would much rather spend her time with Alex. "You're my savior, actually. I really needed an excuse to get out of the house." If it wasn't for the blonde, she'd probably still be lounging around at home right now. "I've been working for way too long anyway. I'm pretty sure I'm going to have a mental breakdown if I have to do it again." She chuckled, and although there was a playfulness to Hana's tone, she was a little bit serious too. If she saw anymore impossible codes on laptop screens, she'd probably start crying right there.

The Japanese woman became quiet as Alex started explaining her childhood. "I actually grew up in a rural area too. Not in a farm or anything like that, though. Personally, I think rural areas are a lot prettier than the cities, even if they're not really as fun." Hana wasn't against big cities because they definitely had their own sort of beauty too. It was just that there was a certain tranquility in rural areas that was impossible to appear in more urbanized places. Rural areas were usually a lot more open, peaceful, and green, while the cities were crowded and noisy comparison. "I moved away for university though." While Hana lived in the city now, it was nothing big like Tokyo, which she liked. It made life a lot calmer. The only complaint she had was that parking was really damn expensive.

When Hana decided to ask Alexandra about her life, she didn't think she'd be so open about it in that aspect. It was apparent by the expression on the brunette's face that she was a little bit surprised by her lack of filter. Hana was sure that she was turning red, and she was really glad now that that they decided to see each other at night. She was glad the lack of light could mask the shade of red dusting her cheeks. "I... uhm... my parents would never. I mean, I don't even need protection, but... I'd rather die than go through that trauma." Just the thought of something that awkward was embarrassing Hana. Living in such a modest country, she was sure that her parents would never look at her the same way and vice versa. Luckily, the chances of them finding out about stuff like during her teenage years was relatively small. "I mean, you can't even do things of that nature in your own house. The walls are paper thin." She wished she was exaggerating, but if someone was having a conversation in one room, you could probably hear it from the other side of the wall if you paid enough attention.

After a light breeze rolled by, Hana momentarily paused to shift a lock of her black hair back behind her ear. "We have hotels here that are specially made for that stuff... It's a super popular thing here. They're basically everywhere. Not going to lie, they're not even bad if you want a little break somewhere. Usually you're able to buy them for an hour at a cheap price and they're really fancy most of the time. It depends on which theme you go for though." Hana knew that some were just like any other hotel room, while others had themes that were borderline terrifying. Some people had strange fantasies, but she wasn't really going to judge them for that.

She barely noticed how close they were to the front of the line until Alex actually reminded her of it. Hana had been really invested in their conversation rather than when they'd be able to board the ride, after all. When it was their turn to get on next, Hana looked from the roller coaster seats and over at Alex. She eagerly nodded her head and finally slipped her hand out of Alex's a bit hesitantly. To be honest, Hana was a little bit disappointed to let go, but she needed to let the blonde get on the ride to begin with. When the employee nearby the ride gestured them over, Hana let Alex go first before following after her. She sat down on the seat beside her and within the next few seconds, the safety bars were pulled over their waists and the roller coaster came alive.

//you can timeskip to after ig, i don't think there's anything important that'd actually happen on the ride unless you had something in mind ^^