A/N: Well, this is it! For the prompt - jacket. It's kind of cheesy and corny and the like, but I liked it!
10. The Edges Are Well Worn
Her break from work didn't last much longer after that, which was probably for the best. Kiriha didn't think he'd make it through another date without embarrassing himself. Nene told him it was part of his charm. Somehow, he doubted that.
Kotone just laughed at him. He gave up on her.
"You sure you want to wait here?" he asked Taiki, who was settled in the driver's seat of the car, watching the monitor.
Taiki waved a hand at him. "You know me, never been a big fan of planes."
"After Sparrowmon, nobody is a fan of planes," Kiriha said dryly.
Taiki grinned. "Walk her to the gate, will you?"
"You have to teach him etiquette, Taiki-kun. He doesn't know what it is," Nene called from the other side as Kiriha snatched her suitcase.
"He's learning, give him some credit." He waved at her. "Take care."
Kiriha rolled his eyes. Sometimes he had to wonder if they were the couple. Hah. No. Taiki didn't have the patience. Or something.
"It's less crowded in here than I thought," he mused as they navigated the halls.
"It's early," she pointed out as she dodged a man's leg. "It should be crowded by the time you're leaving." He grimaced and Nene chuckled. "Don't worry, at least you won't be carrying anything."
"True enough."
They walked in silence for a little while more until Nene said, "By the way, I am hanging onto your jacket."
Kiriha raised an eyebrow. He had more, so it wasn't a big deal, but… "Why?"
"So I can give it to you on our next date."
He flushed. He probably should have seen that coming. "That was cheesy."
"You are cheesy," Nene said with a hum. "I can walk from here, Kiriha-kun. See you later." She kissed him and snatched her bag. In seconds, she was gone, into the crowd.
He stared vacantly where she had been for a few moments. Then he snorted to himself and went to leave the airport.
He'd picked his poison, and been allowed to drink it. He had to deal with the aftereffects.