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[fluorite]

[ because sometimes things happen and you can't help it

there's untagged nsfw please beware and DON'T LOOK AT ME ]

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[fluorite]

Not exactly. I was worried that the feeling wouldn't be the same.

[ Looks aren't exactly a dealbreaker for him. ]

That's why I wanted to meet here. I didn't want the pressure of being in my apartment if neither of us felt the same as we do in Fragment.

[ And given that he has a studio... the vibes could have potentially been so bad. ]

[weaseled]

[Yael's nodding along, half listening.]

Mhmm, mhmm. You wanted to make sure I was sexy enough to bring up to your room. I get it.

[fluorite]

[ He kicks at Yael's good leg. ]

I'm not as shallow as you are. I was also giving you a chance to run away too.

[weaseled]

[Yael snickers, finishing off his sandwich before answering Fai.]

Me? Run away? You've got to be kidding me.

[fluorite]

You never know, alright?

[ So no, he's not kidding. For all his jokes, his confidence isn't that high. ]

You could have thought I was attractive, but realized that you felt nothing. It's possible.

[weaseled]

If that were the case, you would've known much sooner.

[You're a sexy sexy twink, Fai. Give yourself some credit.]

You know I'm not that kind of guy. What you see is what you get, more or less. No surprises.

[fluorite]

Well... I can't argue with that.

[ And it's one of the things he likes most about Yael. Finishing off the last of his muffin, Yuui gets up from his seat. ]

My place is actually just a few buildings down. I think we have a lot to talk about, so... ready to go?

[weaseled]

[Right... Fai's apartment. That brings those nervous flutters rushing back, but it's not so bad now. It's... manageable.

Pushing back, Yael rises from his chair and steadies himself with his cane, heading for the door.]

I drove here, so if it's all the same to you, I'd like to park a little closer. Come along, passenger princess.

[Like the true gentleman he very much isn't, Yael holds the door open for Fai.]

[fluorite]

[ Ah, leave it to Yael to hold open the door for him even though he's managing a cane. Yuui grins, hopping outside. ]

Let's go! Impress me with your car~

[ He looks for it too, wondering if it's one of the beat-up looking ones on the block. ]

[weaseled]

Don't get too excited.

[Yael's car isn't some beat up clunker. It's a sensible choice for a sensible man: a 4Runner, though it isn't the most economical. Seems Yael spoils his car baby, given how nice and clean it is inside and out. Speaking of inside, he opens the door for Fai before rounding the vehicle to let himself in.]

Where to, navigator?

[fluorite]

[ He’s kind of surprised by the sweet treatment, but honestly? He’s loving it.

Yuui settles comfortably in his seat before pointing down the road. ]

A little ways that way. Maybe a couple of minutes by car.

[weaseled]

[get u a man who will call u a lil bitch while holding the door open for u......... Anyway, car go vroom. Off they go!]

You weren't seriously going to make me walk this far, were you? What a bastard.

[fluorite]

You said you could walk just fine!

[ But he’ll reach out and set his hand on Yael’s thigh. That makes up for it, right? ]

[weaseled]

[Sure Fai, activate his lizard brain by putting your hand on his thigh. That can only end well.]

Sure, short distances. What, were you offering to carry me?

[Yael returns the favor and sets his hand on Fai's leg... only for his fingers to curl inward and dig into his soft inner thigh.]

[fluorite]

[ His breath hitches and he almost regrets where he put his hand. Almost.

…They’re not going to do much talking at all, are they? It’s starting to seem like they won’t. ]

Do I look like I can carry you?

[ He laughs, a little bit nervously, before pointing out a quaint building. ]

There.

[weaseled]

[Sure, they can talk, but Yael doesn't see anything wrong with getting a little sidetracked first. Fai feels as warm under his palm as always... but there's something different about touching Fai in person. Something the digital world just can't replicate, and it's that that Yael can't seem to get his mind off of.]

With a bit of strength training, sure. I can give you some pointers.

[When they pull into the complex and park, Yael does his second good deed for the day and opens Fai's door, offering him a hand.]

[fluorite]

[ Yuui smiles a little before taking his hand. ]

I don’t think I’d mind a pointer or two.

[ But now that they’re in a less busy area… he looks around before wrapping his arms around Yael’s middle, burying his face against his shoulder.

He’s warm, just as warm as he was in Fragment, but there’s something the digital world can’t replicate, and Yuui can’t seem to take his mind off of it. ]

…Let me get this out of my system.

i see u, i see what u did

[weaseled]

[...What a relief.

They're the first words on Yael's mind and the ones he feels right down to his heart, exhaling a sigh he hadn't realized he'd been holding in when Fai's arms come up around him. Yael returns his embrace, of course, and the fit is like a hand in glove— a missing puzzle piece, if he lets the quiet romantic in him get a word in.]

...What a sap. How long have you been waiting for this?

[Yael just can't seem to help himself, nosing into Fai's hair and burying a kiss there. He's so soft, so warm, and so incredibly comforting to hold. Unconsciously, Yael's arms wrap a little more tightly around him.]

heheheheheHEHEHEHE

[fluorite]

[ His arms squeeze Yael just a little tighter, the sturdiness of his body against Yuui’s a comfort. ]

A while. Ever since we exchanged numbers. I think I’ve daydreamed about this more than anything else.

[ Because when it comes down to it, these are the things that feel particularly special, the moments that etch themselves into Yuui’s heart. ]

[weaseled]

[He'd forgotten how good a simple hug feels, how wonderful it is to hold someone in his arms. Yael lets himself relax into it, setting his cheek against the side of Fai's head and simply losing himself in the moment a little.]

Can't get me off of your mind, huh? I'm flattered.

[He gives Fai a little squeeze— the feeling's mutual.]

[fluorite]

Something like that.

[ He laughs softly, giving Yael a quick squeeze before stepping away. Yuui is more than aware of his own feelings, but vocalizing them is still terrifying nevertheless. ]

Come on.

[ Fai leads Yael up to his apartment, it’s a small studio, but Yuui has clearly done a lot of work to make it look nice. Almost immediately after he opens the door, a fluffy white cat bolts towards Yael and starts rubbing up against his legs. ]

[weaseled]

[Man... Yael's apartment is larger in terms of square footage, but it's nowhere near this nicely decorated. Yael huffs, as impressed as he is surprised that Fai has such a keen eye, but then he gets distracted by the ball of fluff making a beeline for his ankles. He wastes no time bending down to pet her.]

Mokona, right? I remember you.

[fluorite]

[ And now Yael knows why Yuui was worried about Yael living in an example of r/malelivingspaces.

He laughs, crouching down to pet her too as she meows. ]

She's hard to forget, isn't she?

[weaseled]

No kidding.

[This little cucker... Yael gives her some scritches right under her chin.]

What a pretty lady. She takes after her owner.

[fluorite]

Of course she does.

[ He laughs, scooping her up so he can take her into the bathroom. ]

Don’t worry about her, she’s got plenty of toys and things to do in there.

[ He shoots Yael a little grin as he shuts the bathroom door. ]

I don’t want distractions while we try to talk.