Thread: Upholding Familigia Values & Traditions (Athene & Silverknight)

Keiko Yi 27th July, 2016 1245 PM Detroit, Michigan, USA Three hours. That was how long Daisuke gave his daughter to calm down. Gather her bearings and, hopefully, get a grip on her emotions. He had sent Kai after she stormed out and relayed that they would be going to the Andante's headquarters and meeting up for lunch. Now, however, came the real test had she taken that message seriously or not? As he finished his 'last' cigarette for the day and stamped it out successfully, Daisuke calmly pivoted on his feet, stopping in front of Keiko's room. He raised a fist and started to knock. Before his fist touched the wood, however, a distinct sound caught his noise. Running water ... either she was in a shower already, or at least was washing herself up. Either way, that made him grin. Even if she was doing so begrudgingly, Daisuke was hoping that this was a sign meant to imply his daughter would try to make this arrangement work, even if it had bee incredibly abrupt and unfair in its own rights. Are you decent, Keiko? ... I'm not even in the room. I'm already in the shower. Not needing to hear anymore, he walked in, greeted with an irked scoff. I just said I'm in the shower! Relax. I'm not deaf yet. I'm going to stay out here. A quick turn of his head made Daisuke frown as he failed to see an outfit laid out anywhere. Are your clothes with you, Keiko? .... Daisuke sighed, taking the silence as his answer. I know Kai-san delivered my message to you. He's my right-hand man for a reason. This thus brings me to a new question. Are we going to have to end up doing all of this the hard way, Keiko? I won't take any joy in it. But if absolutely needed, you bet I will resort to being more 'unfair' than I already seem. Yeah right, he heard his daughter mutter. More unfair? Hmph. I hardly believe that. Even without being in front of her father, Keiko knew she was pushing her luck. Yet if Daisuke were inside the bathroom, eh would see daggers practically reflecting in his child's hazel eyes. Mixed in with the anger were a combined sight of resolve and determination. Last chance. Get rid of your attitude, or I will select your outfit for you. You wouldn't! Keiko hissed, her head turning as she pretended to try to peer through the wall. Oh yes, I would. And I'd furthermore ensure you couldn't get into your other dresser drawers and simply grab another outfit. ... Fine! Goddam --- urgh! Alright, whatever. I'll be out in a bit! After a slight pause, Daisuke would hear Keiko speak, now having a calmer tone compared to mere moments ago. This is just a lunch, right? That's what Kai told me. Correct. You will meet Ethan and his family, and vice versa. That's all this is. Nothing more, but certainly nothing less. ... Okay. Alright. If that was truly it ... she could handle this. Mind you, that didn't make this any less frustrating. However, part of the reason Keiko had caved in was because her father was honest. Brutally so, sometimes. As such, she knew his 'threats' were anything but idle. He really would have figured a way to restrict her wardrobe out if he'd gotten his way. Ergo, she would trust that this was simply a 'meet and greet' type of ordeal. Hell, if this has to happen, it'd be better to see if it's even possible to fall for this Ethan, wouldn't it? In the end, Keiko nodded to herself. Maybe this wouldn't be so bad. Hell, maybe she would have more in common with Ethan than she'd originally assumed. Perhaps he was as reluctant as she was with this forced marriage? Until something or someone could prove her wrong, this wasn't yet as hopeless as Keiko had originally thought. Ten minutes later, Keiko walked out, clad in a new outfit . As she slowly exited her room, she was greeted by her father and Kai, both of whom were grinning. Of course, it was more obvious from her father. A ghost of a smirk could be noticed on Kai's face -- but that was simply because Keiko had been around her father's right hand man for so long. It was easy for her to pick up on small, subtle expressions like that. You look perfect, Daisuke stated, walking up and wrapping his arms around Keiko, initiating a fatherly hug. I'm ... assuming they were told about this? Keiko hesitantly asked as she returned the gesture and leaned into the embrace. Of course. I spoke with Giovanni-san about it this morning when I made the call to make this arrangement. He knows. Which, hopefully, would mean Ethan did also. If he wasn't ready ... well, that would be embarrassing. But that wasn't his issue to fret about. Well, come on. The time we agreed on was 1400 sharp. We got about an hour before then. And even though the destination wasn't too far away, he was factoring in rush-hour traffic, as there would probably be at least a bit of that.