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... it's a deal.

[ whenever that may be.

it's, at least, something. the future is far from set in stone for them, and there are so many uncertainties that even planning this much ahead feels like something dangerous to do. but... it feels a little easier, a little safer, to make these plans when he's holding onto mineo.

(it's just when they're apart that he can easily poke the holes into them.)

but he just kisses mineo again. ]

You barricaded us in.

[sengokus]

I barricaded you in because I knew you were going to try to run from me some more.

[he says, responding to the kiss easily enough and claiming another one after out of habit]

Do you want to head out? I can move the stuff...

[dotcom]

We can stay, but...

[ it'll be awkward if someone tries to come in but can't? ]

People might want to check in on you after that.

[sengokus]

That's fine. They can text me if they want to see me, but I think sometimes you're too quick to send me away. I'd still rather stay with you when I can.

[ . . . . hmmmm.

curse. he can say whatever he wants but apparently that one is kind of embarrassing]

[dotcom]

[ ah

he kisses his forehead. ]

It's not my fault you're so popular.

[sengokus]

[he leans into it and then buries his face in the crook of takeru's neck because he's embarrassed]

Shut up. I used to want to be popular but now it just feels so awkward...! And I still think you're exaggerating!

[dotcom]

I don't think I am? You're the only confession I've gotten.

[ meanwhile, mineo has gotten


so many. ]

[sengokus]

[stop.

he's just going to pout at that then and - ]

I'm torn between being glad because otherwise I might get jealous or being upset on your behalf because it's not that hard to fall for you.

[ . . . . ]

Ugh... This curse is really vicious....

[dotcom]

[ he rolls his eyes, but that earns mineo another kiss. ]

Hm, I don't think enough people talk to me enough for that.

[sengokus]

[he leans into the kiss but the curse dictates that he must comment]

You really are anti-social.

[dotcom]

I talk to plenty of people here.

I just don't think we talk about things that would make them fall for me.

[sengokus]

Ah... I guess that's true...

[takeru has been working well enough with others. his meetings! but mineo just hums quietly]

I don't mind being the only person who gets to see some sides of you either.

[ . . . . he flusters again ugghhh embarrassing]

[dotcom]

Ah. Monopolizing.

[ he kisses him on the cheek. ]

[sengokus]

[HE JUST GETS MORE EMBARRASSED]

—I don't mean to be...!

[dotcom]

No, I think I like it.

[ the jealousy.

there's a pause. ]

I've had sex with two other people though.

[ he. covers his mouth. ]

[sengokus]

[it's hard to say if he's jealous because physical stuff bothers him less here





but he's going to just move to try to pull takeru's hand away from his mouth]

Who?

[dotcom]

Mollymauk and Medb.

[ takeru fucked the m's....... ]

[sengokus]

[wow he really did]

Wow, you got intimate Molly before I did and he's been offering to me since the first few weeks. [THERE'S NO FILTER HERE]

That's fine, you don't really need to hide it from me? We were supposed to indulge and all.

If you like someone else, that's okay too...?

[dotcom]

You can always give him an offer now that you're experienced?

[ he gives him another smooch

... and then ponders. ]

There's no one else here I could be with. You're the only one who really knows anything about me.

[sengokus]

[he'll take the kiss but he's clearly struggling with what to say to that??? the curse doesn't hit quite as hard this time so he's just]

I... I don't... No, I don't think I will...

[he's not going to proposition people he's so bad at initiating as takeru has dealt with]

... do you only want to be with me because I know things about you and I'm around...?

[what a way to say that]

[dotcom]

[ he blinks, his expression a little confused, before he kisses mineo on both cheeks. ]

No, stupid. I just-- in general, I don't think a relationship would really work out with me otherwise. If it's going to get serious.

[ so, casual dating? sure. but he really has too much baggage for something serious and longterm to work out if the other person knows nothing. and takeru wouldn't just willingly offer that info to people, even if he cares about them. ]

So it just worked out. That you do.

[sengokus]

Mm...

[just. a soft little contemplative noise from him as he leans down and nuzzles his face briefly against takeru's. it's probably silly when they literally just went over the fact that they aren't sure if they'll be able to date for a while but.]

... I'm glad I know you, and everything you've trusted me with.

I meant it when I said I don't think it's that hard to fall for you, once you trust people with things and open up to them. But if you like me.... it really does make me feel lucky.

[dotcom]

Well... it's apparently not that hard to fall for you in general.

[ mineo your line of confessions

but he sighs. ]

Even if there was anyone else... I don't think there's anyone who understands me as well as you do.

[sengokus]

[stop!! he flusters a little at the idea that it's easy to fall for him? please,]

I think I have twenty-three years of experience that says otherwise...

[he really wasn't that popular before he got here at all. mineo your fucking blunders. but he just pauses at that before he leans in to give takeru another kiss]

.... I really do like you. [he has other things that he could say maybe but - that's the thought that comes up first] Even if all we do is yell at each other and get mad in public...

I really like you.

[dotcom]

... I really like you, too.

[ it's such a quiet admission, especially after how much they yelled earlier in front of everyone. ]

I don't know how it happened. But I am glad it did.