tobari does similarly give his thanks even as they wander on the way out and tobari looks over at rafayel's phone to watch this former modeling tv show host, byra tanks, advertise her hot ice cream... ]
Ah... I guess I walked by that place a few times. [ he never entertained the idea of going inside but ] Might as well try anything once.
[ yes... don't make me keep this fight up in the brackets
the fact tobari can keep a straight face during this ad for the business is also incredible. rafayel can't also help but think that as he smiles a little to himself... ] Yeah, looks like she wanted to choose a trendy place for it, so it makes sense it'd be in this area. [ ... ]
What flavor would you get? [ what the hell is fairy dough ]
tries to be a good date and not say that he thinks most of this sounds horrific because they're probably just doing it for the novelty? but what if rafayel is actually really excited? tries to be careful... ]
.... I'm not sure I'm feeling decisive on one or the other. You could pick two flavors you like and I get the other one so you can try both?
little do they know the foot traffic from hawaii is not because of a planned trip to australia but for tobayel. ] Then what about the [ robotically: ] matcha mochi gough-chi and the Byra's favorite? [ he sounds so unsure...
but, he is excited. even if he may have chosen the matcha for tobari, thinking in... theory? it might be more familiar to him? ]
he's glancing away and trying to hide a laugh behind a cough. clears his throat. reaches to take rafayel's free hand and pull him lightly in the direction of this abomination shop ]
Sure.
[ IF HE SAYS ANYTHING ELSE... HE WILL LAUGH FOR REAL.... ]
rafayel instantly whips his head to tobari, and— ] Hey, be nice. [ don't make him pout in this thread too. but, he is carefully trailing along with tobari, his eyes still scrolling through the menu just in case he changes his mind last minute.
... and when they get there. he looks at tobari, you're going to order, right? ]
[ this is so funny.... tobari just raises a brow as he says very plainly: ] I'm never nice.
[ he's such a bitch and he's aware of himself... even as he says this those, he'll interlace their fingers to try to placate rafayel... at the very least, he's more amused at the insanity of this type of promo than anything else. it's so strange to him, but rafayel wants to try it so...
with a completely straight face, he'll order: ] One matcha mochi gough-chi and one Byra's Favorite.
[ glances over to rafayel ] Right?
[ at least... even if he's an asshole... he does listen ]
[ help... where tobari is a bully, but also an enabler.
the way tobari laces their fingers does help assuage him a little. but, what really flips his mood... is hearing tobari order. while this is 100% hypocritical of him, rafayel's shoulders start shaking the moment he opens his mouth.
...
he can't even answer tobari or he'll burst out laughing. ] I can't... [ the cashier is probably thinking they're both insane, but he really can't help it. just tobari's face. the cadence of him giving the order like it's a spell... ]
but tobari is also amused, smirking faintly even as he continues his RESPONSIBLE ADULT TRANSACTION. reaches up to COVER RAFAYEL’S MOUTH WITH HIS FREE HAND ]
[ why is it even funnier when tobari tries to stop him from laughing. still, he's glad they make it over this hurdle of ordering. who knew it'd be so hard...
that said, he does nod a small thanks to the employee, before grabbing tobari's wrist. free him, or he'll bite.
jk, he is already moving tobari's hand a little, just enough to nip at the joint of his finger. ]
tobari just huffs out a breath then, eyes flashing dangerously as he leans in just close enough to drop by rafayel’s ear, low enough that no one else can hear ]
Behave. Or I’ll make you.
[ but he’ll free his hand from raf’s hold after that. no more ]
the way he draws in close like that almost makes rafayel think he's going to kiss him. does he want that? it's complicated. he embarrassingly closes his eyes for a second, only to release tobari's already let him go.
... he coughs, clearing his throat. he once more sighs like a pet who isn't paying rent but is working reaaaally hard, before he reaches to grab their... hot ice cream in a cup. he's already holding it up to tobari's lips. a warm bite full of chunks... ]
Like you could. [ he says under his breath, a million years too late. ]
rafayel closing his eyes is satisfying, but once again tobari lets him retreat without having to investigate how he feels too much. he'll push as much as he can, but he supposes the least he can do is let rafayel think that he's in control...
tobari will take his matcha mochi gough-chi whatever cup from rafayel, but he'll also lean in to eat the hot ice cream... he's not sure what temperature it's supposed to be... it's pretty weird... eats it anyway
but also he'll flick his gaze up to meet rafayel's eyes as he pulls back, licking his lips with a bit more purpose than is necessary. ]
I could. [ confidently. part of it is their gap in experience, but also the fact that rafayel is very certain that he can command a situation when necessary. even if he thinks the fight is part of the fun. that said— ] But I probably shouldn't, even if you make it tempting.
[ tries to keep his boundary... at least for tonight... ]
[ tobari is wildly accurate in his assumption. it's true that rafayel likes to believe he retains a certain amount of control over any given situation. over his emotions, too. in reality, he's just one person tempting fate and dangerously playing with fire. even now, despite getting the impression that tobari might actually be getting what he wants out of him... he still stubbornly thinks he's mostly unaffected.
but, considering he's already tensing up at tobari's obvious seduction... he really should start reevaluating. he tries not to focus on tobari's lips or his tongue, and so he turns back to his cup of ice cream soup. ]
Good, I'd hate to see you disappointed after you did all this for me.
[ smug, but this soup isn't bad...
just different. it's like when he first tried cold soups? but, the opposite. at the very least, he thanks the novelty behind the hot ice cream, if just because it gives him something to focus on that wasn't tobari...
if there's one thing that eases his mind: ] You better not have forgotten about the dare.
[ genuinely i have no idea what the temperature for hot ice cream is supposed to be. is it just melted ice cream. what's going on. tobari is just going to bring up a spoonful of the other flavor up to rafayel's mouth so that he can try it.... ]
The one you set up for me? Or the one I have for you? Hmm.... No, I haven't forgotten.
You could say I'm biding my time.
[ it's worse when it's a looming threat, he thinks, and he's not nice enough to relieve the pressure so early ]
[ from my research: "There's a TikTok I saw of a woman who tried it, and she said it wasn't terrible but then described it like if a toddler chewed up a biscuit (or a cookie, for the Americans) and spat it out."
enjoys their regurgitated bird food... ]
... You had one for me?
[ he forgot, or maybe he just got a really large chunk of cookie just now. ]
[ this is fucking disgusting and yet they are eating it because rafayel asked for this..... what is this texture. again, tobari is thinking the surface is so fucking weird.
but also: ]
Didn't I say it earlier? I'm never nice. [ why would he let raf go.... ]
maybe a little too much. he does end up finishing half of his before finally leaning forward to try tobari's. he's a little late so he taps the side of his hand eagerly. since he brought them here, he guesses he does have a responsibility.
the mochi pieces aren't too bad though. he chews thoughtfully, before he sighs. ]
I think you just like to act tough, actually. [ or he's banking on that at least.
while he has a whole little thing he wants tobari to do... is this hypocrisy... ]
Okay, whatever you say. [ the cat fit will be here by tomorrow, so no regrets.
that said, thinking about tomorrow does leave him feeling a little somber. while it might be unfair, he can't help but get a little sentimental when he thinks this could be their last date. he falls into a thought for a moment, before he shakes it off.
rafayel grabbed a spoon earlier, and he uses it to scoop up a mochi ball from tobari's ice cream and holds it up to his mouth. ]
Thanks for tonight. It isn't too early for me to say that, is it?
tobari's not a mindreader, but the sudden gratitude just gets him to tilt his head. he'll lean in to eat the mochi ball and take advantage of the time he needs to chew to measure his next words out ]
It doesn't have to be... though it's not an uncommon line from someone trying to split from the date early.
[ so he'll raise his brow at that, a silent question. he doesn't mind returning to Heterosexual Housemate Dynamics if this is already rafayel trying to cut and run? ]
... surprises him. he blinks a few times. tobari's intuition was not to be underestimated. when he looks at him so quietly like that, though... he takes a moment to swallow down the rest of his drink, before he shakes his head. ] You do remember that we're going home together, right? If you don't want this to end, then we can just continue it for as long as you want. [ outside, formal date to home date also sounded kind of fun... or taking a nice drive together.
but that does beg the question— when does it end... ]
[ said with a but of humor. quite plainly—if he had his way, it'd go on a long while. this doesn't need to be something that they do just tonight, it could be something they do for always. he's made himself clear by now, hasn't he? so he leaves the door open and in rafayel's court. they can end it when he wants it... or they can also start it when he wants it. since technically they haven't even truly begun. ]
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tobari does similarly give his thanks even as they wander on the way out and tobari looks over at rafayel's phone to watch this former modeling tv show host, byra tanks, advertise her hot ice cream... ]
Ah... I guess I walked by that place a few times. [ he never entertained the idea of going inside but ] Might as well try anything once.
[ if raf wants to... who is he to say no.... ]
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the fact tobari can keep a straight face during this ad for the business is also incredible. rafayel can't also help but think that as he smiles a little to himself... ] Yeah, looks like she wanted to choose a trendy place for it, so it makes sense it'd be in this area. [ ... ]
What flavor would you get? [ what the hell is fairy dough ]
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tries to be a good date and not say that he thinks most of this sounds horrific because they're probably just doing it for the novelty? but what if rafayel is actually really excited? tries to be careful... ]
.... I'm not sure I'm feeling decisive on one or the other. You could pick two flavors you like and I get the other one so you can try both?
[ his neesans truly trained him so well ]
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little do they know the foot traffic from hawaii is not because of a planned trip to australia but for tobayel. ] Then what about the [ robotically: ] matcha mochi gough-chi and the Byra's favorite? [ he sounds so unsure...
but, he is excited. even if he may have chosen the matcha for tobari, thinking in... theory? it might be more familiar to him? ]
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he's glancing away and trying to hide a laugh behind a cough. clears his throat. reaches to take rafayel's free hand and pull him lightly in the direction of this abomination shop ]
Sure.
[ IF HE SAYS ANYTHING ELSE... HE WILL LAUGH FOR REAL.... ]
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rafayel instantly whips his head to tobari, and— ] Hey, be nice. [ don't make him pout in this thread too. but, he is carefully trailing along with tobari, his eyes still scrolling through the menu just in case he changes his mind last minute.
... and when they get there. he looks at tobari, you're going to order, right? ]
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[ he's such a bitch and he's aware of himself... even as he says this those, he'll interlace their fingers to try to placate rafayel... at the very least, he's more amused at the insanity of this type of promo than anything else. it's so strange to him, but rafayel wants to try it so...
with a completely straight face, he'll order: ] One matcha mochi gough-chi and one Byra's Favorite.
[ glances over to rafayel ] Right?
[ at least... even if he's an asshole... he does listen ]
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the way tobari laces their fingers does help assuage him a little. but, what really flips his mood... is hearing tobari order. while this is 100% hypocritical of him, rafayel's shoulders start shaking the moment he opens his mouth.
...
he can't even answer tobari or he'll burst out laughing. ] I can't... [ the cashier is probably thinking they're both insane, but he really can't help it. just tobari's face. the cadence of him giving the order like it's a spell... ]
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but tobari is also amused, smirking faintly even as he continues his RESPONSIBLE ADULT TRANSACTION. reaches up to COVER RAFAYEL’S MOUTH WITH HIS FREE HAND ]
Yes, that’d be it.
[ FOR THEIR INSANE HOT ICE ORDER ]
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that said, he does nod a small thanks to the employee, before grabbing tobari's wrist. free him, or he'll bite.
jk, he is already moving tobari's hand a little, just enough to nip at the joint of his finger. ]
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tobari just huffs out a breath then, eyes flashing dangerously as he leans in just close enough to drop by rafayel’s ear, low enough that no one else can hear ]
Behave. Or I’ll make you.
[ but he’ll free his hand from raf’s hold after that. no more ]
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the way he draws in close like that almost makes rafayel think he's going to kiss him. does he want that? it's complicated. he embarrassingly closes his eyes for a second, only to release tobari's already let him go.
... he coughs, clearing his throat. he once more sighs like a pet who isn't paying rent but is working reaaaally hard, before he reaches to grab their... hot ice cream in a cup. he's already holding it up to tobari's lips. a warm bite full of chunks... ]
Like you could. [ he says under his breath, a million years too late. ]
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rafayel closing his eyes is satisfying, but once again tobari lets him retreat without having to investigate how he feels too much. he'll push as much as he can, but he supposes the least he can do is let rafayel think that he's in control...
tobari will take his matcha mochi gough-chi whatever cup from rafayel, but he'll also lean in to eat the hot ice cream... he's not sure what temperature it's supposed to be... it's pretty weird... eats it anyway
but also he'll flick his gaze up to meet rafayel's eyes as he pulls back, licking his lips with a bit more purpose than is necessary. ]
I could. [ confidently. part of it is their gap in experience, but also the fact that rafayel is very certain that he can command a situation when necessary. even if he thinks the fight is part of the fun. that said— ] But I probably shouldn't, even if you make it tempting.
[ tries to keep his boundary... at least for tonight... ]
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but, considering he's already tensing up at tobari's obvious seduction... he really should start reevaluating. he tries not to focus on tobari's lips or his tongue, and so he turns back to his cup of ice cream soup. ]
Good, I'd hate to see you disappointed after you did all this for me.
[ smug, but this soup isn't bad...
just different. it's like when he first tried cold soups? but, the opposite. at the very least, he thanks the novelty behind the hot ice cream, if just because it gives him something to focus on that wasn't tobari...
if there's one thing that eases his mind: ] You better not have forgotten about the dare.
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The one you set up for me? Or the one I have for you? Hmm.... No, I haven't forgotten.
You could say I'm biding my time.
[ it's worse when it's a looming threat, he thinks, and he's not nice enough to relieve the pressure so early ]
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enjoys their regurgitated bird food... ]
... You had one for me?
[ he forgot, or maybe he just got a really large chunk of cookie just now. ]
Weren't you going to let me off easy?
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but also: ]
Didn't I say it earlier? I'm never nice. [ why would he let raf go.... ]
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maybe a little too much. he does end up finishing half of his before finally leaning forward to try tobari's. he's a little late so he taps the side of his hand eagerly. since he brought them here, he guesses he does have a responsibility.
the mochi pieces aren't too bad though. he chews thoughtfully, before he sighs. ]
I think you just like to act tough, actually. [ or he's banking on that at least.
while he has a whole little thing he wants tobari to do... is this hypocrisy... ]
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If you're fine letting your guard down...
[ :)
but tobari will keep eating this monstrosity as he leaves rafayel to think about that ]
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Shouldn't you be more worried about mine?
[ but, he does think that maybe he should have tobari promise he can't get revenge on him... ]
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I've made peace with it.
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Okay, whatever you say. [ the cat fit will be here by tomorrow, so no regrets.
that said, thinking about tomorrow does leave him feeling a little somber. while it might be unfair, he can't help but get a little sentimental when he thinks this could be their last date. he falls into a thought for a moment, before he shakes it off.
rafayel grabbed a spoon earlier, and he uses it to scoop up a mochi ball from tobari's ice cream and holds it up to his mouth. ]
Thanks for tonight. It isn't too early for me to say that, is it?
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tobari's not a mindreader, but the sudden gratitude just gets him to tilt his head. he'll lean in to eat the mochi ball and take advantage of the time he needs to chew to measure his next words out ]
It doesn't have to be... though it's not an uncommon line from someone trying to split from the date early.
[ so he'll raise his brow at that, a silent question. he doesn't mind returning to Heterosexual Housemate Dynamics if this is already rafayel trying to cut and run? ]
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... surprises him. he blinks a few times. tobari's intuition was not to be underestimated. when he looks at him so quietly like that, though... he takes a moment to swallow down the rest of his drink, before he shakes his head. ] You do remember that we're going home together, right? If you don't want this to end, then we can just continue it for as long as you want. [ outside, formal date to home date also sounded kind of fun... or taking a nice drive together.
but that does beg the question— when does it end... ]
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I don't think that should be left up to me, Raf.
[ said with a but of humor. quite plainly—if he had his way, it'd go on a long while. this doesn't need to be something that they do just tonight, it could be something they do for always. he's made himself clear by now, hasn't he? so he leaves the door open and in rafayel's court. they can end it when he wants it... or they can also start it when he wants it. since technically they haven't even truly begun. ]
I'm on your signal, you know?
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