[ oh my god. he's going to literally stuff physical cash back into rafayel's bag when he gets back
but also he can't keep being so mean when raf is so nice to his sister... ]
You're so annoying Just go shopping with her She'd rather hang out with you than take something I pick out
[ tobari has good taste but suzune is probably so blatant about loving raf more than tobari ]
Just make it tomorrow You can call me before you head to bed
[ if he's sad about not seeing him for so many days...
the idea of rafayel coming back early to surprise tobari when tobari is a night owl who will not be coming back before 4 am if he thinks raf isn't home. i am losing my mind ]
I'll tag along if you want But when Suzune complains I'm making you deal with her
[ he doesn't mind carrying their bags and all of rafayel's purchases that he's internally judging but suzune will absolutely pout about tobari ruining the vibes... teenage girls who don't want to be stuck with their older brother,,
but this is the funniest shit ever
tobari thinks about how he agreed to getting drinks with old coworkers... well, ]
Sure If that's what you want I'll keep an eye on my phone around your usual bedtime
[ since there's a 90% chance that tobari stays up later than rafayel in general ]
[ he says as he's already leaving the venue. it's a long drive, so it'll take him a few hours to actually get back into the city. but, it was worth it not to have to fly... that said, brb. he's going to video call him from outside of the house right around 9.
for what it's worth, tobari does ♥ rafayel's last message to indicate that he read it, even though he has nothing else to add to the conversation. he's more of a slack emoji thumbs up type of person normally but he'll be a little softer since rafayel is clearly suffering so much being away.
tobari goes about the rest of his evening. he meets with his old coworkers for dinner. it never stops at dinner with them but he explains he has to take a call at 9 and ignores all their questions about what the call is for. they've already moved on to perhaps their second bar of the night, and tobari makes sure everyone has water before stepping out at 8:55. the street's still busy and there's probably both muffled music and the sound of nightlife bustling in the background. despite everything, this is still where he's most comfortable.
dutifully, he'll pick up before the fourth ring. ]
Hey. [ ....? tilts head? is rafayel outside? ] Headed somewhere?
[ i was going to say not a thumbs up, and the fact you had to explain that is taking me out
still, rafayel can feel an excitement bubbling in his chest at the thought of being able to see tobari soon. while it may have only been a few days on paper, it ends up feeling much longer for him. for example, he can't help but wondering if tobari is thinking of him as much as he does. or what he's eating, or... how much he's eating? he's not doing that weird thing where he eats lunch and breakfast at the same time, is he...?
either way, he tries not to get too derailed, even if these are all fair questions in his mind. instead, he focuses on the person on the other end of the line. or well, he busts through the door and yells on the camera and in person: ] I'm home, cutie! [ ... and the house is dark and no one is home?
he looks back to his phone screen and ... IS TOBARI OUTSIDE??? HELLO? ]
it's not the right answer, but he's laughing. he can already imagine the headache that this is about to be considering how goddamn dramatic rafayel is about everything, but he can't help it. but this is so insanely stupid, but also so unbelievably cute, that he's covering his face and laughing so hard that passerbys are looking at him strangely. oh he's about to be in so much trouble, but he's so endeared. ]
You're impossible.
[ HE ASKED WHEN YOU WERE COMING HOME!!!! IDIOT!!!! ]
Give me ten minutes. I'm about to break most of the traffic laws in the city.
in which he almost doesn't process the fact that tobari is still on the other line. he just is staring at the empty expanse of home, and— ] I'm impossible? Who goes out when their boyfriend is slaving away at work, being thrown to the wolves, and having to fend for himself?
[ was it ever that extreme? maybe not, but he's not about to admit that.
but, a part of him also can't deny liking the sound of tobari's laughter. you know, even if it is clearly at his expense.
[ tobari's already on the move, the scenery behind him reflecting the neon lights of bar signs and his voice distantly talking to someone else 'i'm leaving! close my tab!' before he's briskly walking his way through the throngs of people still just starting their night.
he could say that rafayel was at a literal fancyass exhibition to display his art, which is such an insanely rich and posh thing that tobari still can't believe is a real job, but he's trying to not sleep on the couch tonight and he's already dug a hole for himself (somehow? how was he supposed to know rafayel would do this?)
so instead he's just honest, ]
Why would I be at the house? It's not home if you're not there.
[ fondly. idiot.
i don't think tobari would ever drive a real car. he's finding where he parked his motorcycle and grabbing his helmet. ]
it's is kind of hard to still act upset when it's clear that tobari is in such a rush to make it home. in spite of himself, he does smile a little on the screen, and he can't help but be grateful that tobari looks a bit too busy to notice. ]
Then you should have followed me from the start. Or told me not to go.
[ there's no actual bitterness in his words, though. ]
Besides, the cake isn't a reward if you're not here yet.
You have to go to work, Raf. [ HE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO SAY THESE WORDS OUT LOUD tobari is a workaholic... he can't live like this... ] But I'll go with you next time.
[ if it meEANS HE'LL STAY THE ENTIRE TIME. thomas... he is worried about you. tobari will figure out his own work schedule. tries to do remote work from the hotel room. and also maybe to make up a little for not being there to greet him when he got home this time... he really did want to. ]
See you soon.
[ but he is admittedly in such a rush he'll end the call after, tucking his phone in his pocket and truly breaking every single traffic law to cut this twenty-minute drive into ten.... despite being a reasonable person, he will occasionally make a series of insane and reckless decisions like rushing to get home to his pouting boyfriend.
and then, ten minutes later, it is in fact tobari's turn to rush to open the front door. ]
sorry tobari... you should have known better than to lecture him about work. that said, he does perk up at the idea of tobari coming with him next time. he does think that would make any work trip seem a little more worthwhile. he's already thinking on where his next exhibition is going to be, and even what his new piece will feature...
thankfully before inspiration can strike too hot, he does end up finding a good place to settle in the dark before tobari comes home. he has to think about the maximum pay off for dark angles, and the perfect shadow to really wring the guilt out of him. jk, but he is pettily thinking, he will at least wait in the dark with no lights on.
but, as cool as he wants to play it, he ends up waiting too close to the front door, and seizes tobari's wrist as soon as he walks in. ]
Sorry, he's not home. You're going to have to leave a message.
[ it's hard to say if tobari feels guilty besides the smallest amount of just generally not being at home when rafayel got back. this was truly the epitome of a comedy of errors and he thinks it's a little too funny to truly feel horrible... though it is slightly effective to leave the lights off. the darkness in the house makes him feel just a little bad that this is what greeted rafayel after being gone.
rafayel can take his wrist, but he'll just gently maneuver it so that tobari can fully grasp his hand instead and pull him closer. ]
That's too bad. I'm feeling impatient.
[ they can play games and he can indulge raf in his pouting in a second... his boyfriend is home after being gone for several days and though tobari isn't nearly as openly needy and probably left rafayel to himself thinking he was busy at the exhibition, he's just as demanding. he closes the distance between them to catch rafayel's mouth in a kiss, even if it's illuminated by only the moonlight coming in from the open front door. ]
[ when he's pulled closer, his eyes widen a little in surprise, and he's grateful it's dark for a second. there's a slight flush to his ears as he listens to the voice that he could only hear over the phone for the last couple of days, and it feels nice. tobari wasn't wrong when he described "home" as being where the people you love are...
the feeling of tobari's lips is a nice, welcome gift. but, there's still a part of rafayel that isn't completely over all of what this was. when they kiss, while he doesn't pull away immediately, he doesn't move to deepen it either. instead, his tongue pushes against tobari's lower lip lightly before he speaks between the small gap between their lips. ]
Hey, I said I'm a stranger in your home. Is this what you do with them when your boyfriend is out?
[ it's giving "look out, i'm a random girl" trend on tiktok. ]
at the very least, tobari expected some level of resistance even still so he just rolls his eyes fondly and hopes it gets lost in the dark. he keeps rafayelβs hand in his own, intertwining their fingers, other hand reaching to finally turn on some of the lights. heβll nudge the front door shut behind him with his foot and lock it. ]
No, I count the minutes until my boyfriend returns like a sad little mutt.
[ okay perhaps not true but at least tomorrow he wouldβve watched the clock a little bit more until raf came home ]
And I was going to spoil him once he got back⦠but I guess if he wants to play around a hypothetical instead, we can do that too.
[ he says this but heβs already tugging rafayel in the direction of the kitchen. time for cake. heβs not going to talk in third person after this god help him ]
[ even as a joke, rafayel seems pretty pleased with that response. he raises his brow just briefly, and he's about to lean in and try and kiss tobari again, but now...??? he's being dragged to the kitchen??? and why are the lights suddenly so bright?
this really is like a series of things not going his way...
but, he also can't help but to give a quiet chuckle this time. ] He sounds like a handful. It looks like I'll have to keep you company instead. Especially, since you've been sooooo lonely. [ dramatic on purpose, as he does place a kiss on the side of tobari's neck, before he's also moving over to the kitchen island and grabbing a fork and plate. ]
Was it that obvious? [ he can't help but smile at that. he thinks it's cute how tobari is thinking about how to stay out of trouble with him, even in such an impossible scenario. it's not a lie to say that rafayel could have just as easily found fault in anything he chose.
he was right. but, damn... his roleplay.
when he brings out the cake, he can already feel the visuals really stimulating his appetite. ] I'll admit it. You do know me a little, at least. [ going to already try and pick up a piece of melon with his fingers. ]
I can tell when Iβm being set up as the villain. [ and sometimes heβll let it happen but he draws the line somewhere. mostly just here. ] But Iβd rather not play around with the idea that Iβd look at anyone but you.
[ even though raf is a CRETIN whoβs using his fingers to pluck off melon!!! tobari rolls his eyes but allows this to happenβ¦ at some point his lenience will run out but the combination of being glad raf is home and sorry he came home to a DARK EMPTY HOUSE is doing a lot of heavy lifting here ]
even rafayel can't help but to raise a slight brow at that. that is, before he pushes the piece of melon with cream right against the corner of tobari's mouth. as if not to allow him any excuse to deny his hand. ] Those are bold words from someone who kept me waiting just now.
[ but, it's clear by rafayel's tone that he's already forgiven him.
that said, he is looking at tobari expectantly now... where's the feeding he was promised. ]
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but also he can't keep being so mean when raf is so nice to his sister... ]
You're so annoying
Just go shopping with her
She'd rather hang out with you than take something I pick out
[ tobari has good taste but suzune is probably so blatant about loving raf more than tobari ]
Just make it tomorrow
You can call me before you head to bed
[ if he's sad about not seeing him for so many days...
the idea of rafayel coming back early to surprise tobari when tobari is a night owl who will not be coming back before 4 am if he thinks raf isn't home. i am losing my mind ]
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it wont be the same without our official pack mule
[ where tobari holds everything they buy...
including all the useless "as seen on tv" items rafayel is addicted to and the plushies from the claw games. ]
then ill give you a call
but lets make it a video call to be extraaa special
[ this is going to be a disaster... he's going to have to pout for days. ]
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But when Suzune complains I'm making you deal with her
[ he doesn't mind carrying their bags and all of rafayel's purchases that he's internally judging but suzune will absolutely pout about tobari ruining the vibes... teenage girls who don't want to be stuck with their older brother,,
but this is the funniest shit ever
tobari thinks about how he agreed to getting drinks with old coworkers... well, ]
Sure
If that's what you want
I'll keep an eye on my phone around your usual bedtime
[ since there's a 90% chance that tobari stays up later than rafayel in general ]
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i envision rafayel joins in and they all gang up on tobari. ]
am i dealing with her
or dealing with you looking like this all day π‘
i know you stay up late
but ill probably end up calling you closer to 9
like i said im planning on leaving before the closing speeches lmao
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Maybe I'm reconsidering agreeing going
[ no he definitely is. he will go anyway if raf wants him to ]
?
Skipping your bath?
Are you not feeling well?
[ YOUR BEFORE BED 5 AND A HALF HOUR BATH? ]
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no takebacks
they say if you take it back
the price is swallowing a 100 no 800 durian spikes
[ he stares at his phone... ]
i dun just take baths all day yknow
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You underestimate how many baths you take
But fine I'll keep an eye out at 9
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but okaaaaay dun forget
9 on the dot okay
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ring, ring, ring... ]
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for what it's worth, tobari does ♥ rafayel's last message to indicate that he read it, even though he has nothing else to add to the conversation. he's more of a slack emoji thumbs up type of person normally but he'll be a little softer since rafayel is clearly suffering so much being away.
tobari goes about the rest of his evening. he meets with his old coworkers for dinner. it never stops at dinner with them but he explains he has to take a call at 9 and ignores all their questions about what the call is for. they've already moved on to perhaps their second bar of the night, and tobari makes sure everyone has water before stepping out at 8:55. the street's still busy and there's probably both muffled music and the sound of nightlife bustling in the background. despite everything, this is still where he's most comfortable.
dutifully, he'll pick up before the fourth ring. ]
Hey. [ ....? tilts head? is rafayel outside? ] Headed somewhere?
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still, rafayel can feel an excitement bubbling in his chest at the thought of being able to see tobari soon. while it may have only been a few days on paper, it ends up feeling much longer for him. for example, he can't help but wondering if tobari is thinking of him as much as he does. or what he's eating, or... how much he's eating? he's not doing that weird thing where he eats lunch and breakfast at the same time, is he...?
either way, he tries not to get too derailed, even if these are all fair questions in his mind. instead, he focuses on the person on the other end of the line. or well, he busts through the door and yells on the camera and in person: ] I'm home, cutie! [ ... and the house is dark and no one is home?
he looks back to his phone screen and ... IS TOBARI OUTSIDE??? HELLO? ]
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fuck
it's not the right answer, but he's laughing. he can already imagine the headache that this is about to be considering how goddamn dramatic rafayel is about everything, but he can't help it. but this is so insanely stupid, but also so unbelievably cute, that he's covering his face and laughing so hard that passerbys are looking at him strangely. oh he's about to be in so much trouble, but he's so endeared. ]
You're impossible.
[ HE ASKED WHEN YOU WERE COMING HOME!!!! IDIOT!!!! ]
Give me ten minutes. I'm about to break most of the traffic laws in the city.
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in which he almost doesn't process the fact that tobari is still on the other line. he just is staring at the empty expanse of home, and— ] I'm impossible? Who goes out when their boyfriend is slaving away at work, being thrown to the wolves, and having to fend for himself?
[ was it ever that extreme? maybe not, but he's not about to admit that.
but, a part of him also can't deny liking the sound of tobari's laughter. you know, even if it is clearly at his expense.
... and even knowing he's going to milk this!!! ]
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he could say that rafayel was at a literal fancyass exhibition to display his art, which is such an insanely rich and posh thing that tobari still can't believe is a real job, but he's trying to not sleep on the couch tonight and he's already dug a hole for himself (somehow? how was he supposed to know rafayel would do this?)
so instead he's just honest, ]
Why would I be at the house? It's not home if you're not there.
[ fondly. idiot.
i don't think tobari would ever drive a real car. he's finding where he parked his motorcycle and grabbing his helmet. ]
Ten minutes. Your cake's in the fridge.
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it's is kind of hard to still act upset when it's clear that tobari is in such a rush to make it home. in spite of himself, he does smile a little on the screen, and he can't help but be grateful that tobari looks a bit too busy to notice. ]
Then you should have followed me from the start. Or told me not to go.
[ there's no actual bitterness in his words, though. ]
Besides, the cake isn't a reward if you're not here yet.
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[ if it meEANS HE'LL STAY THE ENTIRE TIME. thomas... he is worried about you. tobari will figure out his own work schedule. tries to do remote work from the hotel room. and also maybe to make up a little for not being there to greet him when he got home this time... he really did want to. ]
See you soon.
[ but he is admittedly in such a rush he'll end the call after, tucking his phone in his pocket and truly breaking every single traffic law to cut this twenty-minute drive into ten.... despite being a reasonable person, he will occasionally make a series of insane and reckless decisions like rushing to get home to his pouting boyfriend.
and then, ten minutes later, it is in fact tobari's turn to rush to open the front door. ]
Raf?
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sorry tobari... you should have known better than to lecture him about work. that said, he does perk up at the idea of tobari coming with him next time. he does think that would make any work trip seem a little more worthwhile. he's already thinking on where his next exhibition is going to be, and even what his new piece will feature...
thankfully before inspiration can strike too hot, he does end up finding a good place to settle in the dark before tobari comes home. he has to think about the maximum pay off for dark angles, and the perfect shadow to really wring the guilt out of him. jk, but he is pettily thinking, he will at least wait in the dark with no lights on.
but, as cool as he wants to play it, he ends up waiting too close to the front door, and seizes tobari's wrist as soon as he walks in. ]
Sorry, he's not home. You're going to have to leave a message.
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rafayel can take his wrist, but he'll just gently maneuver it so that tobari can fully grasp his hand instead and pull him closer. ]
That's too bad. I'm feeling impatient.
[ they can play games and he can indulge raf in his pouting in a second... his boyfriend is home after being gone for several days and though tobari isn't nearly as openly needy and probably left rafayel to himself thinking he was busy at the exhibition, he's just as demanding. he closes the distance between them to catch rafayel's mouth in a kiss, even if it's illuminated by only the moonlight coming in from the open front door. ]
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the feeling of tobari's lips is a nice, welcome gift. but, there's still a part of rafayel that isn't completely over all of what this was. when they kiss, while he doesn't pull away immediately, he doesn't move to deepen it either. instead, his tongue pushes against tobari's lower lip lightly before he speaks between the small gap between their lips. ]
Hey, I said I'm a stranger in your home. Is this what you do with them when your boyfriend is out?
[ it's giving "look out, i'm a random girl" trend on tiktok. ]
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at the very least, tobari expected some level of resistance even still so he just rolls his eyes fondly and hopes it gets lost in the dark. he keeps rafayelβs hand in his own, intertwining their fingers, other hand reaching to finally turn on some of the lights. heβll nudge the front door shut behind him with his foot and lock it. ]
No, I count the minutes until my boyfriend returns like a sad little mutt.
[ okay perhaps not true but at least tomorrow he wouldβve watched the clock a little bit more until raf came home ]
And I was going to spoil him once he got back⦠but I guess if he wants to play around a hypothetical instead, we can do that too.
[ he says this but heβs already tugging rafayel in the direction of the kitchen. time for cake. heβs not going to talk in third person after this god help him ]
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this really is like a series of things not going his way...
but, he also can't help but to give a quiet chuckle this time. ] He sounds like a handful. It looks like I'll have to keep you company instead. Especially, since you've been sooooo lonely. [ dramatic on purpose, as he does place a kiss on the side of tobari's neck, before he's also moving over to the kitchen island and grabbing a fork and plate. ]
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tobari has a sense of self-preservation so like ]
Any answer I give you to this is going to get me in trouble. Are you setting me up for failure?
[ HEβS NOT ROLEPLAYING INFIDELITY, RAF
the safest option is to get the cake from the fridge⦠it is melon chiffon since raf likes melon yogurt ]
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Was it that obvious? [ he can't help but smile at that. he thinks it's cute how tobari is thinking about how to stay out of trouble with him, even in such an impossible scenario. it's not a lie to say that rafayel could have just as easily found fault in anything he chose.
he was right. but, damn... his roleplay.
when he brings out the cake, he can already feel the visuals really stimulating his appetite. ] I'll admit it. You do know me a little, at least. [ going to already try and pick up a piece of melon with his fingers. ]
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[ even though raf is a CRETIN whoβs using his fingers to pluck off melon!!! tobari rolls his eyes but allows this to happenβ¦ at some point his lenience will run out but the combination of being glad raf is home and sorry he came home to a DARK EMPTY HOUSE is doing a lot of heavy lifting here ]
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even rafayel can't help but to raise a slight brow at that. that is, before he pushes the piece of melon with cream right against the corner of tobari's mouth. as if not to allow him any excuse to deny his hand. ] Those are bold words from someone who kept me waiting just now.
[ but, it's clear by rafayel's tone that he's already forgiven him.
that said, he is looking at tobari expectantly now... where's the feeding he was promised. ]
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