003. and in every raindrop... // open post.

[icarusalsoflew]

Take a prompt, take some time, drop in as you like. If you're from Eudio, though, mosey on down here.

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[larue]

[ Yeah, he did. But you looked like you were going to park so... yeah.

And his classmate is smiling your way, offering a nod of deference before she scoots off to catch up with the other people nearby.

Cute. He's going to thread his fingers through yours now. ] So, where are we having dinner?

[icarusalsoflew]

I don't know yet, actually.

[Bringing out his cigarettes. Might as well have a stick in your company.]

Your treat, right? You can pick, if you like.

[larue]

[ Letting go of your hand for a moment, while he lights up as well. ]

Well, it'll have to be somewhere quiet if we're going to talk.

[ He did promise you last night, that you would. ]

[icarusalsoflew]

[Ah, yes. There is that.

Lighting up himself before he speaks again.]

Well, we've got the pick of the city. Do you want to be close to home, or are you good with anything?

[larue]

I'm good with anything.

[ He says that with certainty. You could pick a rooftop and sit down with him with pizza and a litre of soda and he could be good. ]

[icarusalsoflew]

Then would you mind if we headed up to Kibo? The house is completely free right now, and we can order in whatever we want.

[It also has a wing just for himself in there, which might just give them the privacy that they need.]

[larue]

[ He's going to send a smile your way and lean in. ]

I'm good with whatever you want.

[ And because he can't resist, and because one of his first memories of you at Kibo did involve you and a car. ] Just... I have a special request?

[icarusalsoflew]

That I drive at a perfectly acceptable pace for your heart rate?

[Might as well try to preempt you, because you're not the only one who's recalling your last drive together from anywhere to Kibo or vice-versa. Of course, he's remembering the experience with pride and a bit of fondness.]

[larue]

[ You would think that, but no. ]

I pick the music.

[ Saying that with a perfectly deadpan voice. No more Enka, please. Not with you behind the wheel. One thing at a time, babe. ]

[icarusalsoflew]

[Chuckles. Not quite what he was expecting, but that's a good thing. He likes it when you surprise him.]

I can work with that.

[larue]

[ Sending you a quick grin before he goes back to his cigarette, eyes turned towards the way the campus is blanketed with night, broken only by light from the lamps set in certain areas.

He'll go through this stick and be ready to go when you are. ]

[icarusalsoflew]

[Once you're both done, he's standing up and canting his head towards the car.]

This place is pretty nice at night.

[Saying that as you're heading over.]

[larue]

[ He's falling into step with you at that. ]

It is.

[ And when you get to the car, right before you head to the driver's side, he's catching your hand to draw your attention his way so that he can maybe slide a kiss over your lips.

Sue him. It's dark, no one's around, and class is done. That, and watching you go through that stick reminded him that he hasn't kissed you in a while.

The goodbye kiss last night totally doesn't count. ]

[icarusalsoflew]

[Brief as that gesture is, he does shut his eyes in respond in kind, complete with a pleased noise and a gleaming glance in your direction before he's ducking into the car.

This is nice. 'Nice' can be such a quaint word, but. Well.]

This is a welcome change of pace.

[Saying that as he starts the car up. The two of you have not had nearly enough alone time since you sorted your shit out.]

[larue]

[ And he's joining you in that car, sliding into the passenger seat and subsequently buckling up before he hooks up his phone to your stereo system. ]

Uh-hm. [ Smiling your way now, as he plays something you both like. ]

Time to make everything awkward! \o/

[icarusalsoflew]

[Which you're going to get an appreciative smile for, young man. And look: see? This speed isn't so bad.

In other news, have one Makoto humming in your head.

(Hmm.)

Yep. Just that.]

[larue]

[ It's a very good thing this one's got a fairly good handle on his tells where it concerns you and Davis, Makoto.

Yes...?

He's also casting a look Hikaru's way. ] Okay if I roll down the windows?

[icarusalsoflew]

Go ahead.

[(So. When do you plan on talking about what you're actually supposed to talk about?)

He's just... putting that out there. Because Makoto.]

[larue]

[ Sending Hikaru a smile at that, just as he rolls down his window and brings out his cigarettes.

He's been smoking Black Stones enough times for it to look normal, and it's a habit he picked up to appease Makoto anyway. He's just going to proceed as normal so as not to raise any flags.

I'm looking for an opening? He really is. He figured he'd go into it when they finally hit Kibo. ]

[icarusalsoflew]

[ (You could also just go for it.)

And oblivious as Hikaru is to the fact that his ex-boyfriend and current boyfriend are talking in said current boyfriend's head, he's taking a moment out to let the car drive itself so that he can light up.]

[larue]

[ You mean like now???

To be completely blunt, one of the reasons he's delaying is that he doesn't know where to start. How does one go "Uh, hey, so the other entity in your head told me that if I was having trouble with you being away for an extended period of time, I could essentially have sex with your body while he was in it."

Granted, given that this was you, there's a pretty high chance that you'd be totally cavalier about it?

He's smoking through that cigarette now. ]

[icarusalsoflew]

[(Why not?)

It's about 50/50, really, whether Hikaru's going to be fine with it or not. It's hard to tell since your relationship with him is a bit of a first.

Speaking of Hikaru: he's glancing over at you now. You're looking a little pensive, love.]

[larue]

[ I just don't want to freak him out? Besides... I think Death may have said something.

He's remembering the look on Hikaru's face on the lawn, when he'd finally come over after changing into his Zangyaku uniform.

Since Josh is occupied with talking to Makoto, he's missing that look. He's guard's also dropped, so the tells are there if you know how to spot them ( and Hikaru likely does ) because this is a bit of a difficult subject. It had been a little bit awkward, after all, the morning after. ]

[icarusalsoflew]

[(Well, keep waffling and he is definitely going to notice.)

And now you're going to feel that distinct 'aha' sort of ping that Makoto gets when he's about to do something Horrible.

Uh oh.

In the meantime, Hikaru is wondering if he should ask if something's up, or if he should wait it out...]

[larue]

[ Makoto, whatever you're up to, just don't.

He's finishing up that cigarette and killing it on the car ashtray now, which naturally means he ends up glancing at Hikaru and catching the fact that the Blade King's looking his way. ]

Hey.

[ Smooth one, LaRue. ]