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[The sound of that laughter really guts Akira from the inside. It's enough to make him blush, at least momentarily, which is.... probably the tenth time tonight. He's done more of this in the past month than he has in his entire life.
Jokingly, he pushes Yu away from that kiss.]
You're going to get food all over my face.
[He fake cleans himself up with the same napkin, thanking god that it provides a barrier against the dumb smiling that he's wearing right now, which is far, far less fashionable than this persona mask.]
What type of boyfriend would I be if I didn't spoon feed his hot arm candy, who has two perfectly working arms and hands?
[The hand that's pushing him away gets kissed instead. Yu doesn't mind. And while persona mask makes Akira look all cool and suave, Yu actually prefers that smile on his face. Hopefully, he's one of the reasons for that smile.]
I'm hot, hmm? Thank you~
[He picks one of the pieces of the food and offers them to Akira. Nicely.]
[So that's the part that Yu took away from all of this? A sly comment about his physical features--- not that he's wrong in any way, shape, or form. Yu really is breathtaking by his own regards, and Akira doesn't have it in him to argue back, or say something cool and casual. It's a little too far for casual at this point, anyway.]
Mmn? I'm sure you performed spectacularly.
[Akira leans forward and opens his mouth to take a bite of the offered food, and of course, it's damn near perfect even if it's cold from the lack of attentiveness either of them could afford their dinner in forgoing its warmth for... other types of warmth. Like kissing.
God, he could eat Yu's cooking all the time. He probably has a dumb, enchanted smile on his face when he's chewing, because it's so obvious.]
This is exactly the right type of flavor profile. I'm jealous... I can't mesh anything together without a recipe.
[Yu was cooking for Akira and every bit of food he prepared was with him in his mind. To get a compliment that it was good was better than top grades in school he receives. He has a small smile of his own, watching Akira chew, and can't help but admire just how beautifully that smile settles on his face. A warm expression.
It makes Yu's heart skip several beats.]
Hmm... it's all about the practice I think. [He takes a piece for himself. It's not bad... maybe he should've used more soy sauce.]
If you want, you can cook next time with me. [There's a small feeling that the cooking will turn into 'flour battle' at some point, but he loves the thought of it.] I can show you a trick or two.
[Although, it would be nice to get some cooking lessons, so that he could... maybe?
Okay, one day he'd really like to treat Yu coming home from somewhere with a nice, candlelit dinner that has something a little more complicated than a stew of curried veggies or bowls of ramen. Of course, he'd sneak in when he wasn't around to prep the entire thing, which might cause further degradation of Yu's heart and lead to his untimely heart attack one day, but---- details, details.]
Ryuji ate the failures I made anyway, so at least it didn't go to waste.
[Which honestly shouldn't be possible- you can't eat food and actually lose energy, right?]
[Well- as long as Akira didn't barge in when his parents are around it would be great. Yu knows who he is and what he does, but his parents would definitively call the police and Yu wouldn't be able to help him.
Yu smiles-] Well, as long as you don't turn it into 'Mystery Food X' that oozes purple, you're doing great and you have a chance on improving.
[What amateur thief would get caught by his boyfriend's parents? He's definitely going to do the homework necessary- but Yu seems to be alone a lot, it can't possibly be very long before his family is away again.
Which is... kind of sad. He doesn't like the idea of Yu spending night after night without anyone to keep him company. Totally hypocritical though, he does it himself just fine. Maybe one night he could come to Leblanc.]
So, is oozing green okay? Or is it in the same vein as oozing purple? Because... ah... Well, nevermind, you'll see.
[He smirks, picks up a piece of tofu sans a proper eating utensil and pops it in his mouth. Charming as ever.]
[Yu would be more than happy to spend every evening with Akira. However, he doesn't want to get in the way of his thieving job. He wants to be Akira's support, not his hindrance.]
G... Green huh? [There's a huge mental sweatdrop there.]
Green usually marks poisonous stuff, doesn't it?
[Okay, now he's scared to try Akira's cooking. And that's saying something.]
[He has to think about that. Green stuff isn't usually... indicative of healthy things when it comes to prepared meals, unless it's broccoli (yuck?) or spinach (yuckx2?) or other cruciferous greens (yuckx3?).]
Well... Ryuji didn't die, so that's... a positive.
[There was that one time that they had to take an extra 20 minute stop in a safe room, and he wasn't entirely proud that he had caused it. But it's not like he held the bowl of curry in front of his best friend and said, "EAT THIS OR ELSE"- he kind of just offered. It was already kind of a pain to carry food stuffs into palaces to begin with, so he really just wanted to be rid of it by the end of their day's progress.
But if Yu is patient enough, he'd soak up all his wisdom in the kitchen. And the living room. And the bedroom. (Heh.) Finishing up his meal, he leans a little back in his chair.]
I really appreciate the home cooked meals.
It's weird, they make me kind of homesick, in a way. But I guess, after a while, this feels a little more like home every time I come to see you.
That's... reassuring? [Yosuke didn't die from girls' food either but he was close. Very close. They both were. Gosh, talking about the inability to cook the food brings back memories. Way to get sentimental.
Yu just likes to cook. Aside from having to feed himself because his parents are away, he thinks that cooking could be calming... of sorts. He especially likes making chocolate chip muffins. There's something so enchanting watching them rise and bake in the oven.]
It does? [That really takes Yu by surprise. He never thought that his cooking was that spectacular. It's... ordinary. But...]
Well, I guess I'll have to make bento for you from now on. [He tries to say it casually, but he's blushing as well.]
[As far as Akira is concerned, he can't stand watching a pot boil- even though he's instructed to do so every time that Sojiro instructs him on making curry. He always thinks it's better to multitask, to use the time to prep the veggies, or fry the meat, but there's an art to all this that requires the perfect temperatures to start bringing out the profiles of difference tastes in the garden ingredients. So he can appreciate, at least, the end result, even if the path to get there wasn't as alluring.
Which, honestly, could be said about so much in Akira's life.]
Before my parents thought I was a burden...
[Nah, that's too annoying to bring up now, anyway. This is a good place to be, it doesn't need to be inundated with memories of his life prior to the conviction in court. Look ahead, not backwards.
But the thought of someone making him bento? It's probably too much work to impose on anyone.]
That seems like a lot of work. Don't put yourself through all that trouble for me.
[Yu slowed down in his chewing, expecting Akira to go on with the story. But when he didn't, he only nodded. It is hard to open up about things like this. His friends might've not had problems with their parents but it was still very delicate. Tact and pace- things Yu learned while supporting them. And soon enough, the opened up, talked about their thoughts and problems and Yu was happy to be of help.
He's now dating Akira. But it doesn't change the fact that they don't know much about each other. In fact, Akira is a pure enigma for Yu and he can sense a lot of... sadness(?) radiating from him. When he thinks Yu's not looking at him. He has a look that Yu probably had once.
The weight of the whole world on his shoulders.]
Mnn. It's not a trouble. [Yu shakes his head.] My grandfather used to say: 'If there's food enough for one, there's enough for two'. [He chuckles-] I'd be really happy if you're up to spend lunchtime with me from time to time. [Blush. A lot of blushing.]
[He stares at Yu for a moment, and for that brief second, he swears the other is a blank slate, a mirror that reflects himself back at him, and it kind of catches him by surprise. He's getting protagged- that subtle, warm, supportive kind of voice that Akira always uses on the people he cares about when they present problems to him. And wow, it's actually... really effective? He shouldn't feel like patting himself on the back, and yet...]
Is that what I sound like? [He mutters it, low and under his breath.
But right. They're dating now. Doesn't that mean he has to stop guarding himself about every tiny detail in his personal life? Or maybe not the details, he was fine explaining the tide of events, like an objective news article that says "In today's forecast, there will be a stolen heart and lots of apologizing." - but when it came to the emotions behind those current events? Akira was pretty emotionally stinted at opening himself up to people.
He has to take the plunge. At least with someone that he's falling for. Genuinely, like he feels just... more himself around Yu, and that thought, although relatively troublesome in the fact that he's supposed to be an enigma, is warm. He likes Yu so much.]
Your grandfather sounds like a wise man. I should take his advice and have lunch dates with you. I'm yours after all, right?
[He pushes the plate inwards to the table a little, signifying that he's done with the meal. There's a small sigh.]
My parents see me as the black sheep of the family now. They don't... call, or text. It's like I don't even exist to them anymore. I didn't think I'd care, but, when I'm sitting here with you, and you've made all this food from scratch, I get a little homesick.
[He scratches the back of his head. It felt awkward saying it, but he knows it's the right thing to do.]
Sorry, I'm not really used to telling people how I feel, so... it feels awkward. I don't think that I've ever felt this way about someone before, so I'll work harder. For you. Us. Whatever.
Hmm? Sound like what? [Yu didn't catch the whole thing but it made him curious. He is a very patient person, for unknown reasons. Maybe it's because of his parents, maybe it's something in his genes. It doesn't matter in the end and he's happy that he's like that.
When Akira feels like sharing his feelings, Yu will be there to lend an ear. Especially now when they started dating. He wants to be there and support him, help him out in any way he can.]
He is, in some areas. [Yu chuckles.] Otherwise, he's a very stubborn man that can fish for 12 hours straight. [His grandfather is a doozie and generally fun to be about- if you love hearing about fish a lot.
Yu was done with his own meal as well and got up to clean up the dishes. He placed them all in the sink. Leaning on the counter where they were eating, he listens intently to what Akira has to say. Parents huh? He walks over and takes his hand, getting him off the chair and heads for the couch in the living room.
Once they settle down, he speaks up-]
People are afraid of change. I've seen it a lot. But they are still your parents and they do care about you. However, we live in times where expressing feelings of concern is seen as 'embarrassing' and 'over the top'. [He smiles, lacing their fingers together-] They will call you. Or why don't you call them? To prove them that you're not the troublemaker they think you are.
And don't worry about that. I'll always be here to listen to you. [Yu leans over to kiss his forehead.] I'll work hard as well, so you can count on me anytime.
shows up late with a cup of starbucks in hand to share!
[Yu... is really perfect, in a lot of awful, beautiful ways. He's the type of guy that you could fall for, straight into an abyss of attachment, swirling downwards and never able to reach up out of the hole because it's so comfortable to have that weightless, free, downward drifting feeling. He loves hearing Yu talk about his family, because in a way, it makes him feel less sad about his own, and as they're guided to the couch, he sits with him without objection.
He's not one to express this sort of thing, but being cared for feels a lot different on the receiving end than it does when he's the one who is doing it for other people. So much of Akira's recent life has been trying to go unnoticed, living just under the radar so that the attachments he makes to people end up with them relying on him more than him relying on them. Some of that was changing, of course, because that's how true friendships go, but Yu. Yu was different.
So Akira leans back against the arm of the couch, taking his boyfriend with him so that he can position the other to lean against his body, on top. He presses his chin down a little so that his lips tingle with the feeling of those silver hairs against him, and breathes in that now familiar scent. An arm around his back, he traces small lines into him lazily with his fingers.]
Ah... if you're working so hard, the least I can do is try, yeah?
[If Akira told him that he was perfect, Yu wouldn't agree with him. When he's by himself, the thoughts that run through his head are something he never reveals. It's true that he fought for truth and never lies to anyone (well, some times, under certain circumstances, like his parents).
Being by himself, a lot of unnecessary thoughts cross his mind- unnecessary in his friend's opinions. After fighting off Izanami, he feels as if no one needs him anymore. Everyone moved past their fears and obstacles, but his fear, of being left behind, of being alone... no matter how many times he's told that he's not, it's still there. As a reminder.
He lets Akira pull him down, leaning comfortably against his shoulder, eyes trained on the TV. On the thing that changed his life upside down. That allowed him to find friends and then leave them behind. That allowed him to understand the shadows and personas and ultimately help out his boyfriend.
Is this fate? Or coincidence? ...maybe both.]
That's... really reassuring to hear, to be perfectly honest. [Yu says softly, fingers curling slightly into Akira's shirt.] Knowing what you're up against, I feel safe that you are the one up against them, bringing truth to the light. You are very kind and just person. And one day, everyone will see that. [Truth always finds the way.]
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Jokingly, he pushes Yu away from that kiss.]
You're going to get food all over my face.
[He fake cleans himself up with the same napkin, thanking god that it provides a barrier against the dumb smiling that he's wearing right now, which is far, far less fashionable than this persona mask.]
What type of boyfriend would I be if I didn't spoon feed his hot arm candy, who has two perfectly working arms and hands?
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I'm hot, hmm? Thank you~
[He picks one of the pieces of the food and offers them to Akira. Nicely.]
I'm curious if I got the spices right.
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Mmn? I'm sure you performed spectacularly.
[Akira leans forward and opens his mouth to take a bite of the offered food, and of course, it's damn near perfect even if it's cold from the lack of attentiveness either of them could afford their dinner in forgoing its warmth for... other types of warmth. Like kissing.
God, he could eat Yu's cooking all the time. He probably has a dumb, enchanted smile on his face when he's chewing, because it's so obvious.]
This is exactly the right type of flavor profile. I'm jealous... I can't mesh anything together without a recipe.
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It makes Yu's heart skip several beats.]
Hmm... it's all about the practice I think. [He takes a piece for himself. It's not bad... maybe he should've used more soy sauce.]
If you want, you can cook next time with me. [There's a small feeling that the cooking will turn into 'flour battle' at some point, but he loves the thought of it.] I can show you a trick or two.
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[Although, it would be nice to get some cooking lessons, so that he could... maybe?
Okay, one day he'd really like to treat Yu coming home from somewhere with a nice, candlelit dinner that has something a little more complicated than a stew of curried veggies or bowls of ramen. Of course, he'd sneak in when he wasn't around to prep the entire thing, which might cause further degradation of Yu's heart and lead to his untimely heart attack one day, but---- details, details.]
Ryuji ate the failures I made anyway, so at least it didn't go to waste.
[Which honestly shouldn't be possible- you can't eat food and actually lose energy, right?]
Teach me your iron chef ways.
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[Well- as long as Akira didn't barge in when his parents are around it would be great. Yu knows who he is and what he does, but his parents would definitively call the police and Yu wouldn't be able to help him.
Yu smiles-] Well, as long as you don't turn it into 'Mystery Food X' that oozes purple, you're doing great and you have a chance on improving.
[Yukiko could learn? But Chie is a lost cause.]
Gladly.
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Which is... kind of sad. He doesn't like the idea of Yu spending night after night without anyone to keep him company. Totally hypocritical though, he does it himself just fine. Maybe one night he could come to Leblanc.]
So, is oozing green okay? Or is it in the same vein as oozing purple? Because... ah... Well, nevermind, you'll see.
[He smirks, picks up a piece of tofu sans a proper eating utensil and pops it in his mouth. Charming as ever.]
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G... Green huh? [There's a huge mental sweatdrop there.]
Green usually marks poisonous stuff, doesn't it?
[Okay, now he's scared to try Akira's cooking. And that's saying something.]
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Well... Ryuji didn't die, so that's... a positive.
[There was that one time that they had to take an extra 20 minute stop in a safe room, and he wasn't entirely proud that he had caused it. But it's not like he held the bowl of curry in front of his best friend and said, "EAT THIS OR ELSE"- he kind of just offered. It was already kind of a pain to carry food stuffs into palaces to begin with, so he really just wanted to be rid of it by the end of their day's progress.
But if Yu is patient enough, he'd soak up all his wisdom in the kitchen. And the living room. And the bedroom. (Heh.) Finishing up his meal, he leans a little back in his chair.]
I really appreciate the home cooked meals.
It's weird, they make me kind of homesick, in a way. But I guess, after a while, this feels a little more like home every time I come to see you.
[Oh wait. That was REALLY forward. He blushes.]
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Yu just likes to cook. Aside from having to feed himself because his parents are away, he thinks that cooking could be calming... of sorts. He especially likes making chocolate chip muffins. There's something so enchanting watching them rise and bake in the oven.]
It does? [That really takes Yu by surprise. He never thought that his cooking was that spectacular. It's... ordinary. But...]
Well, I guess I'll have to make bento for you from now on. [He tries to say it casually, but he's blushing as well.]
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Which, honestly, could be said about so much in Akira's life.]
Before my parents thought I was a burden...
[Nah, that's too annoying to bring up now, anyway. This is a good place to be, it doesn't need to be inundated with memories of his life prior to the conviction in court. Look ahead, not backwards.
But the thought of someone making him bento? It's probably too much work to impose on anyone.]
That seems like a lot of work. Don't put yourself through all that trouble for me.
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He's now dating Akira. But it doesn't change the fact that they don't know much about each other. In fact, Akira is a pure enigma for Yu and he can sense a lot of... sadness(?) radiating from him. When he thinks Yu's not looking at him. He has a look that Yu probably had once.
The weight of the whole world on his shoulders.]
Mnn. It's not a trouble. [Yu shakes his head.] My grandfather used to say: 'If there's food enough for one, there's enough for two'. [He chuckles-] I'd be really happy if you're up to spend lunchtime with me from time to time. [Blush. A lot of blushing.]
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Is that what I sound like? [He mutters it, low and under his breath.
But right. They're dating now. Doesn't that mean he has to stop guarding himself about every tiny detail in his personal life? Or maybe not the details, he was fine explaining the tide of events, like an objective news article that says "In today's forecast, there will be a stolen heart and lots of apologizing." - but when it came to the emotions behind those current events? Akira was pretty emotionally stinted at opening himself up to people.
He has to take the plunge. At least with someone that he's falling for. Genuinely, like he feels just... more himself around Yu, and that thought, although relatively troublesome in the fact that he's supposed to be an enigma, is warm. He likes Yu so much.]
Your grandfather sounds like a wise man. I should take his advice and have lunch dates with you. I'm yours after all, right?
[He pushes the plate inwards to the table a little, signifying that he's done with the meal. There's a small sigh.]
My parents see me as the black sheep of the family now. They don't... call, or text. It's like I don't even exist to them anymore. I didn't think I'd care, but, when I'm sitting here with you, and you've made all this food from scratch, I get a little homesick.
[He scratches the back of his head. It felt awkward saying it, but he knows it's the right thing to do.]
Sorry, I'm not really used to telling people how I feel, so... it feels awkward. I don't think that I've ever felt this way about someone before, so I'll work harder. For you. Us. Whatever.
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When Akira feels like sharing his feelings, Yu will be there to lend an ear. Especially now when they started dating. He wants to be there and support him, help him out in any way he can.]
He is, in some areas. [Yu chuckles.] Otherwise, he's a very stubborn man that can fish for 12 hours straight. [His grandfather is a doozie and generally fun to be about- if you love hearing about fish a lot.
Yu was done with his own meal as well and got up to clean up the dishes. He placed them all in the sink. Leaning on the counter where they were eating, he listens intently to what Akira has to say. Parents huh? He walks over and takes his hand, getting him off the chair and heads for the couch in the living room.
Once they settle down, he speaks up-]
People are afraid of change. I've seen it a lot. But they are still your parents and they do care about you. However, we live in times where expressing feelings of concern is seen as 'embarrassing' and 'over the top'. [He smiles, lacing their fingers together-] They will call you. Or why don't you call them? To prove them that you're not the troublemaker they think you are.
And don't worry about that. I'll always be here to listen to you. [Yu leans over to kiss his forehead.] I'll work hard as well, so you can count on me anytime.
shows up late with a cup of starbucks in hand to share!
He's not one to express this sort of thing, but being cared for feels a lot different on the receiving end than it does when he's the one who is doing it for other people. So much of Akira's recent life has been trying to go unnoticed, living just under the radar so that the attachments he makes to people end up with them relying on him more than him relying on them. Some of that was changing, of course, because that's how true friendships go, but Yu. Yu was different.
So Akira leans back against the arm of the couch, taking his boyfriend with him so that he can position the other to lean against his body, on top. He presses his chin down a little so that his lips tingle with the feeling of those silver hairs against him, and breathes in that now familiar scent. An arm around his back, he traces small lines into him lazily with his fingers.]
Ah... if you're working so hard, the least I can do is try, yeah?
/eagerly accepts
Being by himself, a lot of unnecessary thoughts cross his mind- unnecessary in his friend's opinions. After fighting off Izanami, he feels as if no one needs him anymore. Everyone moved past their fears and obstacles, but his fear, of being left behind, of being alone... no matter how many times he's told that he's not, it's still there. As a reminder.
He lets Akira pull him down, leaning comfortably against his shoulder, eyes trained on the TV. On the thing that changed his life upside down. That allowed him to find friends and then leave them behind. That allowed him to understand the shadows and personas and ultimately help out his boyfriend.
Is this fate? Or coincidence? ...maybe both.]
That's... really reassuring to hear, to be perfectly honest. [Yu says softly, fingers curling slightly into Akira's shirt.] Knowing what you're up against, I feel safe that you are the one up against them, bringing truth to the light. You are very kind and just person. And one day, everyone will see that. [Truth always finds the way.]