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𝙍𝘼𝙁𝘼𝙔𝙀𝙇 🫧🐟 ([personal profile] glub) wrote2026-01-05 03:35 pm
tindery: (❧ exhausts me)

[personal profile] tindery 2026-01-31 08:41 am (UTC)(link)
[ lol

tobari doesn't need to hear the words exactly to know that this is exactly the type of reaction he wanted. so there's maybe something a little smug in his expression, a glint in his eye that's already satisfied. he really should know better than to flirt with his (checks notes) heterosexual housemate... but if it's leading up to a date, then surely it's fine! surely now he's just playing by the correct playbook!

anyway suzune is absolutely delighted to hear that tobari is NOT going to be living with her and even congratulates them when she understands tobari will be staying with mister rafayel! :) notably, this time, tobari doesn't try to correct her and instead just smoothly reorients the conversation to nagging about if she's done packing.


on the day of, tobari's already out—their plans are more toward late afternoon and he's been out of the house since morning. the most he's told rafayel is to meet him in the city ]


Classy but comfortable?
Dont overthink it
You always look good
tindery: (❧ how crushing loneliness can be)

[personal profile] tindery 2026-01-31 09:08 am (UTC)(link)
[ the idea of rafayel just full on avoiding tobari and tobari in the background like 'yea? this is why i think it isn't smart to go all out on this date?'

and you know what he's doing anyway? three guesses and the first two don't count

but he never brought it up or called attention to it for raf's sake... at least the day of the date has arrived and tobari looks down at this text for a second before responding ]


Should I clarify I dont move that fast on the first date?
Even as a joke I feel like I should be sincere
For what matters Id rather take my time
And you do matter to me


[ he's fully aware that raf is probably just messing with him but he takes intimacy seriously......... ]

Anyway did that answer your question about dress code
tindery: (❧ to stay)

[personal profile] tindery 2026-01-31 09:38 am (UTC)(link)
[ tobari knows better that to admit that the pillow made him feel flirty but not necessarily in love and unfortunately he's way easier to sleep with if he's not in love with you

so instead he tries to find a different way out of this that is actually just as bad ]


How do I put this delicately
If youre patient I'll make it worth your while
So be good


[ BUT HE'S NOT ENTERTAINING THIS ANYMORE!!!! even as he is making the problem worse.... he always does this ]

I've already left the house so it's up to you
No pressure
tindery: (❧ i understand)

[personal profile] tindery 2026-01-31 10:11 am (UTC)(link)
[ they're going on a date.... he'll say whatever the hell he wants even if it's ill-advised..... which is the otome way i suppose

anyway he's rolling his eyes at this message and not entertaining it further because they aren't banging on the first date, raf. this is the 5% of stuff that tobari manages to firmly say no about

this fit is so cute.... the idea of people just unbuttoning it is so funny to me OH LADS anyway tobari is always black with shades of red so it's not a surprise they match.

rafayel will find himself on a fairly busy street—there's eateries, bars, plenty of places where people are milling about. it's late afternoon, approaching dusk, and tobari is definitely already there because it'd be embarrassing to make his date wait. and yet he strides over as if this is any other time they're meeting up and not a date. despite the fact that he is taking this seriously, there's still this easy confidence to him—something a bit effortless even when in the midst of what can really only be called a housemate situationship ]


Hey. You didn't overthink it, right?

[ and yet he'll reach out to catch rafayel's hand, pulling him closer automatically as tobari tilts his head as if to drink in the sight of him ]
tindery: (❧ so let's run wild)

[personal profile] tindery 2026-01-31 10:29 am (UTC)(link)
[ it is extremely funny that this is where he draws the line but he for once draws it and keeps it

the cute pose is endearing though... it makes the corner of tobari's mouth curve up in an almost smile. ]


Couldn't let you show me up too much. [ that'd be too embarrassing. ] But I meant what I said over text.

[ that raf always looks good. well. he meant all of what he said over text but that's the part he's alluding to. ]

Should we get started? There's some time before our reservation, so I figure we might as well get started with part one.

[ multiple parts to a date.... yes. ]
tindery: (❧ exhausts me)

[personal profile] tindery 2026-01-31 10:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[ is it abnormal to hit on the purpose you’re on a date with…? ]

Tell me about it. Is it weird if I ask you for a ride back home? Should I just stay with Suzune tonight?

[ he actually hasn’t found a solution for this yet but he can’t deny that the first option sounds kinda lame to him… who asks their date to drive them back… is it different when they’re living together perhaps…

but tobari will gently pull rafayel along down the street—not too far, but they’re apparently going to a different bar ]


Dinner’s classic but I figured we should actually do something fun.

[ since they can just… eat dinner together… anytime… ]
tindery: (❧ not gonna live in compliance)

[personal profile] tindery 2026-01-31 11:13 pm (UTC)(link)
… guess that settles that then.

[ with a little huff of disbelief. really, tobari is too easy!! even he’s willing to acknowledge this!!

but also, ]
I can’t deny that.

[ he nags so much, but also now he just openly grins as he looks over to rafayel, a look in his eyes that can only be called challenging ]

But I’ll have you know I’m a decent entertainer when I want to be. I think you only have to be worried if you’re a sore loser.

[ given the fact that they’re walking up to what can only be called a barcade… the arcade machines can be seen through the window even though the rest of the decor is appropriately dim for a bar except for the on theme neon signs and the tv that’s inevitably playing something that no one is actually watching. it’s probably the super mario movie because the staff has no better ideas ]
tindery: (❧ you know nothing)

[personal profile] tindery 2026-02-01 07:40 am (UTC)(link)
[ look. yes. rafayel would have an advantage here because tobari hasn't played a single video game in his life—but there's actually a specific game he's looking for as they step in. though he does catch the eye of the bartender at some point and gives a wave in greeting as if familiar with him, except the bartender is not a subtle person and catches sight of their joined hands and just gives the most enthusiastic thumbs up known to man.

tobari ignores this and keeps walking. just kidding he hates people again ]


Hmm, I don't know. I'm a quick learner.

[ he says this but he did ask thomas what rafayel likes which means they are going to the crane game... except tobari turns to rafayel then and looks mock serious about the whole thing: ]

Ready to hear the rules?

[ minigame time ]
tindery: (❧ think they know)

[personal profile] tindery 2026-02-01 07:57 am (UTC)(link)
You could say that.

[ this is a cute reaction... tobari watches rafayel for a second more than the actual game, if only because he's already familiar with it? the crane game prizes are the typical fare—plushies in all shapes and sizes, though there are exactly three that stand out that have ribbons and tiny scrolls of paper tied to their plushie arms or legs. a pink bear with a red ribbon. a brown otter with an orange ribbon. a blue octopus with a green ribbon. tobari taps the glass to point them out. ]

The goal is to get these three out. Each of the scrolls has a special coupon that can only be used for the duration of the date. The person who pulls out the plush gets ownership of the scroll—but we can barter if at the end if we're not happy with what we got.

[ tobari already knows what they all are but realistically this is just if raf wants a different prize... but he'll pull out a stack of tokens for the crane game that he got ahead of time because he knows money isn't an issue for rafayel but there's really some part of tobari that inherently rankles at the idea of his date paying for anything. let him pretend just this once.

he just got to know the bartender after bribing him to let tobari use the crane game for yaoi purposes..... ]


Got it?
tindery: (❧ exhausts me)

[personal profile] tindery 2026-02-01 08:40 am (UTC)(link)
[ WHO WOULD BRING A KID TO A BARCADE it's fine tobari only set this up today and they're here before busy business hours purely to not get in the way. he's trying to be thoughtful while also setting up their date with a stupid little competition. ]

I forgot to mention the most important rule that if Rafayel gets all three then the date is over.

[ no he's fucking around

i think about how sometimes hinagiku is like wow tobari you really are 21 sometimes and it's mostly when he's being a little shit at her

roll to see if raf gets the octopus i guess OR YOU CAN JUST LET HIM HAVE IT... IMAGINE IF THEY ROLL LIKE SHIT THE ENTIRE TIME FOR CRANE GAMES. let his weeks of practice mean something ]
tindery: (❧ and now it's frayed)

[personal profile] tindery 2026-02-01 09:24 am (UTC)(link)
[ help

tobari was going to make some snide comment back but he's actually surprised at raf just getting it? hello? ]


Whoa. Are you actually good at this?

[ but also for the record this is the first time he's ever actually seen a crane game machine work so he's kind of also just amused at how much serotonin it brings out of just doing its thing....

still, the octopus makes its way down and the little chute and can be picked up!! tobari will grab it for rafayel, offering it up to him to undo the little ribbon... whenever he does, the scroll reads in simple script: coupon for one free question that must be answered honestly ]
tindery: (❧ to stay)

[personal profile] tindery 2026-02-01 09:34 am (UTC)(link)
Should I be?

[ tobari is already grabbing a token, pausing as he realizes as he's about to play and dana also realizes as she's writing the tag that tobari knows what the other plushies and ribbons are so he tells raf, ]

Tell me which one I should aim for.

[ and after that it's just beginners luck that soMEHOW LETS HIM GET THE PLUSHIE ON THE FIRST TRY ]

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