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[socialapple]

[ Bianca snorts a little but reaches out to liberate the flowers. She's probably got a vase somewhere. ]

From the way you're talking, I expected these to weigh a lot more. Do you need to start doing weights? I could spot you.

[ Probably. She lugs around a lot of equipment. ]

[glub]

They do say a couple that works out together, stays together.

[ he just made that up.

still, he does give a genuine curl of his lips seeing her holding the flowers. the basket, which is actually kind of heavy, he places on the counter for now. ]

Weights seem a bit intense, though. You sure you wouldn't rather ride a bike with me?

[ he's gotten better. (maybe) ]

[socialapple]

I somehow did not peg you as the bike-riding kind of guy.

[ Like.

At all. ]

[glub]

Yeah, to be honest, bike riding is kinda mid.

[ he says with a certain whimsy, before looks back at her. ]

But, I still think it'd be fun if it was with you. Besides, I still think we could bike faster than the other couples there. [ who doesn't like a bit of friendly competition... is this still romantic? ]

[socialapple]

Oh, we definitely could.

[ She's also competitive. It's fine. ]

Trust me, that was never in question.

[glub]

That we’d have fun together, or that we would blow everyone else out the water? [ it escalates, just because he’s gaining more confidence as bianca is validating him, thanks. ]

Because if it’s both, I have a list of other ideas, too.

[socialapple]

I did mean both, so go on. I like that you've got a list prepared!

[ This is entirely sincere. ]

[glub]

Sooo that one arcade came out with a new rhythm game and new plushies for the claw machine, there was also the aquarium tickets I preordered for the month, oh... and didn't you say you wanted to paddle a boat? [ or was it that she didn't want to paddle a boat...

which would also make sense. to be honest, he wasn't much of a rower himself.

but, did you really want to listen to him yap, bianca... ]

[socialapple]

[ Yes, because it's always funny. ]

You preordered aquarium tickets...

I mean, I'm definitely an arcade girl myself. Should I win you a plushie so you can hug it and think of me when I'm off hunting scoops?

[glub]

It's busy on the weekends.

[ he says with a shrug, like it isn't a weird thing to do. ]

Honestly, I'd rather have the real thing. [ but, his expression does soften at the idea of her leaving traces of herself in his home. ] But, doesn't that mean I need to win you a friend for them?

[socialapple]

Well, I think that's only fair. A pair of friends!

[ For people who are definitely more than friends! ]

[glub]

Ooor, they could be something more.

[ like them. he's definitely implying, almost as if in an attempt to reassert their relationship status, because this is how needy he is. ]

[socialapple]

Long-distance lovers? Or am I keeping your prize for me at your place, too?

[ Depriving her of a plush, Raf?? ]

[glub]

You’d tear a loving couple apart?

[ he seems to mull over her words thoughtfully, before he perks up, clearly with a new plan. ] Then, can’t we just win like four? Each person gets their own partner and they can all visit each other?

[ why does this sound like poly tho… ]

[socialapple]

At that point, wouldn't it be easier to just keep it one pair to a place?

[ Because yeah, it sounds like poly-- ]

[glub]

But then wouldn't they miss you?

[ also, then where's his excuse #98789 to visit her umprompted? ]

[socialapple]

I mean, we can each have a pair! And we'll see them on occasion!

[ Raf, you don't need an excuse!! ]

[glub]

[ he needs an excuse...

how else is he going to pretend to play hard to get? (no) ]

Le sigh. [ yeah, he said what he said. ] All right, cutie. It's hard to say no when you're being this convincing. In return, I think there should be a very strict visiting schedule.

[socialapple]

More than once a week, you mean? Let's hear it, Bubbles.

[ This very strict visitation schedule of yours. ]

[glub]

I'd say a minimum of twice a week. If there are any weeks in which this standard can't be met, then it'll have to be made up double the next time. [ he acts like he's a genius for having come up with this.

oh, right. ] It should also come with hand holding rights. Or should we do heartbeats?

[socialapple]

For them or for us?

[ Heartbeats?? ]

[glub]

Us. [ he says while not missing a beat.

do i need to link the heartbeats… i’m crying. ]

Considering they can’t just waltz in and out of our homes without us, don’t you think that’s our responsibility to bear?

[socialapple]

[ DO YOU.... ]

Mm... you do have a point. A sort of off-base one, but still.

[glub]

I always have a point, cutie. Where have you been?

[ puffs up.

but, he's already holding his hand out. you know, assuming she's done with the flowers. this starts asap now, i guess. ]

[socialapple]

Whether it's always a good point or not remains to be seen!

[ But she does obligingly plunk her hand in his, like he's asking a dog for its paw. ]