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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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With... not being out? [He repeats, not quite understanding.] Why wouldn't I be? I mean, it's my choice, right...? I mean, yeah, I guess I'm worried what other people would think about it but... why do they need to know?

Oh...

[ He nods along once something clicks in his head. ]

It's your life so as long as you're content that really is all that matters. I guess I just hope that means you can be happy with yourself too.

[Asahi shrugs a little bit, and fidgets with the cap on one of the juice bottles on the table.]

I guess we'll see. Hopefully, someday.

[He wants to believe it's possible, but it's also very, very hard to imagine.]

What about you? You should be happy, too.

We both have some leveling up to do, huh?

[ With a weak laugh, Nazuna pushes up from his seat to lean over the table. ]

But that's okay. We might unlock some bonus levels the further we go.

Edited 2020-09-27 16:45 (UTC)

[Asahi nods immediately, well aware of the fact that he has plenty of room for improvement. But the idea of "bonus levels" makes him smile, too. Maybe he will find more things to like about himself the older he gets. At least, he really hopes that's the case.]

I hope so. And... maybe this is really bold, but I hope I can be there to see you, um, 'level up.'

Yeah, that's pretty bold!

[ He cranes his neck a little further before his lips can find the other boy's forehead for something that's intended to be a kiss in spite of how brief the contact is. ]

But it's a good sentiment, I think.

[ And he sinks back into his chair to help himself to another cracker. ]

[It's really more of a brush of Nito's lips than any proper 'kiss', not that Asahi's mind cares for the distinction. His brown eyes go wide, and watch Nito as he sits back down without blinking. But his gaze softens all at once, in tandem with his heart rate skipping back up.

Whatever relationship they have now could end in a matter of days, or maybe it'll last weeks, months, years... there's no way to know. And that uncertainty scares Asahi just as it always does, but this time... he's also excited by the possibility.]

Maybe I should be bold more often, then..

You think so~?

[ He cocks a brow and refuses to take his eyes off of Asahi as he blindly guides a couple more crackers into his mouth. ]

This means I get to look forward to where Asachin plans to take me for our next date, then?

[Nito's stare is unyielding, but there's something kind of cute about the way he's absently sneaking a few more crackers. Asahi doesn't want to look away, either. He's keenly aware of how little time they have left together that afternoon.

And then Nito brings up their next date, before Asahi can get too worried about this one ending. Sheepishly, he scratches at his goatee.]

I'll do my best to make it good for you.

When you put it that way it almost sounds like you're just gonna tolerate it.

[ He vaguely gestures to Asahi with the hand that's not being used for important cracker consumption. ]

I'll make it all worth your while next time, okay~? If you don't have something you're really set on doing we can just see a movie.

That's not what I meant! [He shakes his head quickly.] I just... enjoy your company. A lot. A-And I want you to feel the same way about me...

[And there he is, blushing furiously again as he can't quit meet Nito's gaze.]