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[ The journey to the station, meeting up with the guy, relocating to their final destination and making the appropriate transaction in a seemingly empty room has all gone successfully enough. There's the unspoken concern for Nazuna's companion but that is a matter to be addressed once they've secured their privacy. He does glimpse up at the other boy as they proceed down the hall though he's soon distracted with searching for the room number that matches with his key card.

Ah.

Nazuna comes to an unannounced halt and blindly reaches behind him to grab at Asahi to prevent him from wandering further. While no apology is offered, he's quick to withdraw his hand to wordlessly focus on working the door open. There's a short click almost immediately and he pushes his weight against the door before the back handle unintentionally knocks against the wall and reveals the room in its full glory. After the light switch is flipped up, that is.

As his shoulders slump forward, Nazuna forces himself to stand properly once more. He peers over to Asahi nd jerks his head in the room's direction, expecting him to go inside first.

What's waiting for them isn't horribly lavish and just barely misses the mark of passing for a standard hotel room. There's a good sized bed at the far end, a television monitor hovering above a dresser, a miniature fridge and a door that presumably leads to a bathroom. But the lack of windows and one wall being partially lined with mirrors serves as a reminder of the room's purpose.

It's all stuff that is going to be investigated further in a second.

A sigh of relief leaves Nazuna when he finally steps inside. The hood of his jacket is pushed off his head when the door is closed. Okay, he can relax for two seconds. Now he squats down to get his shoes off. ]

This is all ours for the next three hours... ♪

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[Okay? Okay. Asahi will try to calm down. He gets water for himself, too.]

My room is upstairs. We can go sit there? Um, I can carry your glass for you.

[Has Nito never been to someone else's house? He seems so bewildered.]

I can carry it. Besides, you've got your own to deal with.

[ He simply didn't expect the unnecessary attention. But it's not something he's stupid enough to hold against Asahi. ]

I'll follow you. It's time for the moment of truth; to see how clean Asachin's room is.

[With a nervous laugh, Asahi leads the way up to his room. There's really no need for the nervousness; once they get inside, it's clear Asahi's room is pretty neat. There's a pile of laundry, but it's neatly contained in a hamper; his volleyball uniform is hung on one closet door, his jacket is over his chair, and his school uniform is neatly folded on top of his schoolbag. There is some clutter here and there; books on the desk, a little music player and some small trophies on his dresser, but otherwise it's as normal as any other teenage boy's room.]

Come in, and um, sit wherever you like.

Ah, okay...

[ Asahi's words almost go unheard with Nazuna busy absorbing the bedroom's details. There are just little hints of what kind of life the owner is living and they intrigue him in spite of being somewhat mundane. The blond thoughtlessly wanders further into the room, making a beeline to the closet to get a better look at what's undoubtedly a sport uniform.

He doesn't reach out to touch anything, eyes catching something else for him to investigate. His facial features soften the more he takes in. It's definitely homey even though he's failed to sit himself down as of yet. ]

[It is a little nerve-wracking to have his room inspected so thoroughly, but Asahi just reminds himself that he expected this, and that he has nothing to hide from Nito. It is a little embarrassing that some self-help books are there on his shelf, and he hopes that maybe Nito won't comment?

Asahi himself sits on the floor, and silently watches and worries, trying to figure out what Nito's thinking.]

[ Nito's not going to comment— not on those books, anyway. He definitely sees them but they aren't seen as a source for a potential joke. They're an implication of Asahi's efforts even if he can't say for sure whether or not they get read at all.

It's not before too long that he runs out of things to examine and he joins Asahi on the floor. He crosses his legs, ]

Asachin doesn't have anything inappropriate laying around so good job~?

W-Why would I have that? And leave it lying around if I have a guest coming?

[Well, at least all that comes is good-natured ribbing. Although Asahi does know what the Internet is, so he's not going to keep things around for anyone to find.]

[ There's a long sip of water before— ]

So you're saying you do have something like that?

[Predictably, Asahi chokes on nothing and turns vibrantly red.]

N-no! Of course not! I-I mean, obviously there's nothing wrong with it, but I wouldn't, um, just have it..

[ He reaches to lightly pat Asahi on the back though it's soon clear that he's going to live. ]

Yeah, nothing's wrong with it~? But Asachin doesn't strike me as the type to keep toys around.

T-Toys..? [He repeats, getting even redder and gaping at Nito.] I thought-- I thought you meant, um, magazines!

Magazines are kind of oldschool, aren't they? [ Drawing back his hand, he snorts. ] Okay, I definitely shouldn't tease you too much. It wouldn't be good if you took me seriously about that kind of thing.

They are. [He agrees, leaning back against his bed frame with a tiny sigh.]

But it's okay. I think I'm pretty used to you teasing me. And you came all this way, so you don't have to hold back now.

It almost sounds like you want me to tease you~? Are you a masochist?

[Well. That certainly is a whole accusation.... that Asahi can't quite deny. He averts his gaze and starts twiddling his fingers nervously.]

M-Maybe....?

[ He blinks and takes another gulp of water. ]

You're kinda weird, huh?

[ The glass rests against his knee only to then be gingerly placed on the floor. Nazuna turns himself so that he can face the other boy. What follows is delayed laughter. ]

I'm not interested in putting people down, you see~? So you're just going to be disappointed if you hang out with me for too long!

[Asahi certainly feels self-conscious at that comment, though Nito says it very casually. He frowns down at his own glass and shrugs.]

You don't have to do anything that would make you uncomfortable just for my sake. I can ignore it.

[ Asahi's not the only one who's now frowning as Nazuna looks at him a moment longer. ]

Just look at you now. It's obvious I said something wrong from teasing you and I don't like the face you're making. Why would I want to hurt a cute guy like you for fun? I wanna do more for you than that.

[ He cautiously reaches out to lightly place a hand on the other boy's knee for reassurance. ]

You didn't say anything wrong. [Asahi insists. He looks at the hand on his knee, which does make it easier to speak.] It just feels like something I should be ashamed of.

[ He shakes his head and quickly insists, ]

No, don't be ashamed! Nothing's wrong with being into something like that, I'm pretty sure? [ The hand slips to the floor as he leans forward. ] I just wouldn't want to hurt Asachin, that's all!

[ Though something about that statement prompts a pause. Nazuna straightens back up and the next words come out more slowly as they come to mind. ]

If it was all pretend... that'd be different? Though we'd need a safe word so we can differentiate between that in real life.

It's really fine. [Asahi says quickly, waving his hands.] I-I don't want to force you outside of your comfort zone. The things we did last week were fine!

But what's the fun in not trying stuff? [ Nazuna softly huffs. ] I like learning.

Is it something you want to do...?

[ Well, Asahi doesn't have to be the only one to confess something. ]

... I like playing the bad guy. It makes me feel cool~?

[Huh?]

W-Well, that's good? I mean, you don't have to be a bad guy, though. Just, um, rough? But, ah, if it makes you feel cool then that's okay too!