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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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Huh... That's kind of mature, isn't it? Or cool...

[ Sneakers now on, Nazuna pries the door open. ]

I'm pretty fond of hot tea. One of my kids at school is part of the Tea Club~? He always has something with him to brew so I've gotten to try a lot of varieties...

Is it? I just get the basic kind. [He says rather sheepishly as he steps into his own shoes.] I mean, it's just bottled. Most things are the convenience store are really sweet, so I like having a more bitter drink.

You like milk, then? It doesn't give you stomachaches?

Oh, so Asachin's a bitter tea kind of guy~? That's hardcore.

[ And something to make note of. He waves at the other boy to allow him to leave first. ]

Is milk supposed to give me stomachaches... ? I tend to drink it once a day to help me grow taller...

W-Well... is that so? I just like what I like...

[Asahi leads the way out of the room, then waits for Nito outside.]

Lots of people get stomachaches from milk, I think? I do.

[ He finds himself hesitating, glancing back inside the room. But he knows better than to flip flop when this outing is already on the rocks as it is. It's important to be a little more self aware...

The door is quietly shut before Nazuna steps further into the hallway. ]

Oh, er... I think that's because of the sugar in milk or something? So you're probably describing lactose intolerance...

[ A riveting topic.

He begins down the hallway on the path to civilization. ]

Don't worry, I'll make sure not to sabotage Asachin with any milk~

Yeah. [He agrees with a little nod. They start heading down the hall, leaving the hotel, and Asahi hopes no one else comes out of any other rooms - he's not sure how he'll survive that awkwardness if it is to happen. Fortunately, they're able to leave without having to interact with any other people, and when they get outside Asahi heaves a sigh.

Then he turns to Nito with a little smile.]

Which way?

[ After the whole ordeal inside the room, somehow running into a stranger that he'd never see again would strike him as a little less awkward but it's all relative. Nazuna sighs with Asahi once they get outside albeit for probably different reasons. ]

We're going back the way we came so...

[ He reaches between them to lightly grab at Asahi's hand before trying to speed off down the sidewalk. ]

[Asahi readily gives his hand over to Nito, though not without the slightest bit of a warm flush in his cheeks. There's no hiding when they're holding hands in public, and it's so different from the clandestine, very adult thing they just did in the hotel...

But he likes it just as much, anyways. Maybe even a little more.

They head towards the station again, and several konbini stores await them in the area.]

Do you have a preference? Family Mart, or 7/11, or Lawson..?

It doesn't make a difference to me~? I was just going to pick the one that I saw first.

[ Even with the other boy easily following along, Nazuna doesn't let go of him and continues on with their palms pressing together and his fingertips pressing into the back of Asahi's hand. ]

Is that okay?

[ He looks up at Asahi. Or, rather. He tries to. The guy's kinda tall and their close proximity is making Nazuna mildly unsuccessful. ]

[At least Asahi is meeting Nito halfway, head turned in his direction. He's so cute... And Asahi can't even remember the last time anyone's held his hand like this, fingers interlaced.]

That's fine.

[They get to the next corner, and Asahi nods towards the Family Mart beside them. They go inside, and he's not sure if he still should hold Nito's hand, with how narrow the aisles are.]

[ Nazuna's going to see to the separation partly because of space and partly because he's definitely sweating a bit. A sweaty palm isn't very enticing so he's a bit sorry for Asahi having to feel that. As soon as he draws his hand back, he thoughtlessly rubs at his wrist only to then pause. ]

Oh, um... I think I left my watch back at the room...

[Asahi didn't even notice the sweat. He's a student athlete and kind of a hulk, he's definitely used to much worse.

He is surprised, though, when Nito mentions his watch.] You left it? Will they let us back in?

[ He stares at his wrist a second longer. ]

I'm not sure but I don't think it's worth going back. I mean, it's not the watch I normally wear so it's okay...

[ And now to drop that hand because the watch isn't going to magically appear. ]

I'll make sure not to be so careless next time. At the very least, I can put my watch in Asachin's pocket so it doesn't get left behind~?

Are you sure? We're still close by, I can go back. I mean, you can wait here, and I'll be quick.

[Because even if it's not his usual watch, it's still one of Nito's belongings. Asahi doesn't think it's fair for it to just be gone forever?]

...Wait. N-next time..?

We're going to hang out again, aren't we?

[Asahi blinks owlishly.]

Y-Yes? But, um... at another... l-love hotel...?

Huh... Well, you have a point~? I don't know where the next place would be. But I guess that's why I said it'd be put in your pocket. That way... I don't leave it behind? So it's at least with Asachin...

[ ... ]

Are you planning to invite me to your home~?

W-Well... if you would come over? I mean, I understand if you want to stay someplace more neutral.

[Asahi pauses.]

...Are you distracting me from thinking about your watch?

If I could explore Asachin's living space, I think that'd be pretty exciting?

[ He shakes his head. ]

You're too stubborn to be fooled by anything like that. I'm not distracting you, really.

It's nothing special..

[He shakes his head.] You wait here, and I'll go talk to the receptionist? Maybe if they're cleaning the room, they'll let me back in?

[ Which has Nazuna shake his head again. ]

That's really unnecessary, Asachin. I don't need it, okay~? Please just stay here.

Are you sure...? [He doesn't want to give up the idea.] It wasn't expensive, was it? I'm sure they'll hold it for you.

It wasn't expensive or anything like that. I don't want you to get worked up over that kind of thing~? It's replaceable but this time isn't, right?

I guess? [Asahi says, wholly unconvinced.] But, um, I'm not really in a rush. So. If you really don't want it I guess that's okay, but just say so if you do..

[ This guy is tough to sell to... ]

What's more important is the milk you're going to get me.