Karaoke bar mingle, Day 433 evening

[sangreine]

Who: Alizarin, Lupine, Venti, and AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE
Where: Karaoke Bar, Pasela Resort
When: Day 433, evening

[ At the karaoke bar, the rooms are decorated in the style of LiliS, SensitIV, ☆Zrael, Wild City, Avante, and HSS as the "winners" of the latest horrifying game, dubious though the title is.  A group is gathering there in search of some mutual comfort after these recent, trying days, with plans for lots of drinks, songs, and plenty of cuddles for whoever wants them -- won't you join them? ]

[ A handwritten sign just at the entrance reads: ]

Rules: 
1. No brooding
2. Anyone wanting to engage in "improper behavior" must get permission from Suou Tsukasa

[ -- that last one is probably just a dig at the poor boy for attempting to moralize to immortals, but do with it as you like. ]

[ Everyone who was at Ideal Worlds endgame, knows the three party planners, is in their units, or just heard about this shindig through the robust hell grapevine should consider themselves invited!  In fact, you might have been dragged against your will -- they are a rather incorrigible bunch, after all. ]

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[sagescion]

[Oh. He finds he doesn't mind the teasing. It's nice, even if he finds himself a bit self depreciating about the idea that he could be capable of flirting.]

Mayhap I'm not the most adept at it, but yes, I was attempting to tease you a bit.

[They're together under the makeshift blanket, curled up against each other, and he finds he truly wanted this closeness. He's not sure why the shift, only that it's a nagging thought that he needs Okitsu to be touching him.

He didn't imagine himself ever being this close to type of person he's wanted to be close to. Okitsu was kind and good to his sister. He should remind himself that they're friends and he shouldn't want her friend to touch him at all the way he imagines touching Okitsu himself right now.]

One of his arms wraps loosely around Okitsu, his hand grabbing the back of his shirt. He buries his face into the curve of his neck where it meets his shoulder. It feels nice to be this close. He feels almost relief.]

Are you still cold?

[He hopes that he's helping him feel warm.]

[ends]

Alright. Consider yourself noticed.

[ clumsy handling of feelings is familiar, and not distantly so. the hand gripping at his shirt in a way that screams craving has him leaning back, reaching over to pull Alphinaud against his neck. Kitsu strokes his hair, cautious, mindful, tender.

while he understands the thrill of jumping in, to do so with someone completely inexperienced feels unkind. it isn't in him to do it to the brother of a friend.

had his sister survived to see this age, he's certain he would have lashed out violently at anyone who'd treated her with any way other than this. ]

You know what? I am. So we'll just have to keep it up, huh? What do you think?

[sagescion]

[He can't help but chuckle a bit at his comment about the flirting being noticed.]

Good. I suppose it would be a worthwhile use of my time if I considered practicing at it.

[The way he touches his hair, he notes, feels almost cautious. Perhaps they're both testing this out a little. A simple touch does much for him. He wishes he could be bolder because wouldn't that be nice? Yet he can't help hesitating a little because he's Alisaie's friend. Still, his hand moves down his back, just enjoying how close they are.]

He might not have much experience in things like cuddling other boys, but could enjoy spending time with Okitsu. He was enjoying it now.]

Hm. [He pretends to consider his options.]

If you've a need for a heater, I do not object to offering my services.

[He smiles, not moving away from him.]

[ends]

So you're saying you want to do it more.

[ Kitsu's echoing the sentiment to make him aware, even as the gentle strokes become the raking of fingers through Alphinaud's hair. ]

Huh. I'm not sure if I should tell you that you're selling yourself short, or that you're far cuter than any heater.

[ settling in under the blanket. honestly? this wouldn't be a terrible way to take a nap if not for the noise. ]

Are you always this cuddly?

[sagescion]

Only if it actually worked on you.

[He's comfortable and enjoying the conversation. Part of him wonders if perhaps he's become too comfortable like this, but he doesn't want to move - not with Okitsu's fingers in his hair like this.]

Only an occasional cuddler, not that I don't want to. It's usually with my sister and well... I can say that I'm glad to discover how nice the difference is.

[He's never had the opportunity to explore such things, what with saving the world dozens of times over. If there's one thing this place has given him it's the chance to slow down a bit.]

What about you?

[His hands move up Okitsu's back, settling into a comfortable embrace. He was enjoying this and yet it didn't quite feel like enough. His hand finds the nape of his neck, teasing his fingers through the ends of Okitsu's hair.]

[ends]

That kind of cuddling is different.

[ though his smile maintains and he continues to lean into the touch easily, he cannot help but lower his voice, muzzling the melancholy that threatens to come through. Kitsu does not pull at Alphinaud's hair exactly, reserving himself to slow tangling, to combing through. ]

And that's a question with a really long answer.

[ and it's less that he won't answer, more that perhaps this is not the place to. arching his neck into Alphinaud's hand as he teases at the ends of his hair, he hesitates only a moment before pressing a chaste kiss to Alphi's forehead. ]

So, here's... uh, a proposal. Kind of answering your question with more questions, but hear me out?

[sagescion]

True enough. [He chuckles a bit, just enjoying touching Okitsu.]

Oh? Then I look forward to hearing the answer-

[Oh. He feels a bit like all the noise around them stopped with that kiss, even if it was on his forehead. It was different to him. Naturally, everything is different when cuddling with someone who isn't his sister and who he doesn't remotely consider a sibling.]

Of course.

[ends]

Well... I might've heard something about you and your interest in drawing. A lot of people on sensitIV are into the arts too, y'know?

[ LIAR, it was 100% Alisaie who told him. ]

And I might've been interested in checking it out, getting a work from you. It's for a good cause, I think.

[ his smile softens a little more. ]

Ah, but while that's the case, I'm saying it so bluntly so we're both clear. That's separate from this, and what I was going to ask you next. Okay?

[ while he isn't breaking contact, he does slow down. making sure Alphinaud knows that none of this has ulterior motives comes first. ]

[sagescion]

[He's 99% sure his sister would have told him, so he doesn't call his bluff.]

I'd be happy to draw something for you.

[It will at least give him something nice to do for Okitsu. He's pleased with that.]

What did you want to ask?

[ends]

Thanks. I'd really appreciate it. We can work out the details of that a little later.

[ like it or not, that involves a trip down melancholy memory lane to reference, and he'd rather shield Alphinaud from that for another moment if he can. Kitsu had already put Alisaie's brother through watching him cough up a not-insignificant amount of blood all over the floor. they had all already been through being tagged with these earrings.

that road can wait, and he returns to pulling Alphinaud to lean against him, ignoring his idle chill, his own shivering. ]

Mm, right, right. You've never been on a date before, right? [ honestly he's not sure he has either but he seems to know well enough how to swing them. he's had his fair share of friend-dates. ]

You wanna try going on one with me sometime? They're not as intense as some people make them sound.

[sagescion]

That's perfectly fine.

[He may not be cold, but he still feels like he wants to be closer to him. He adjusts himself a bit to drape his legs across Okitsu's lap beneath their makeshift blanket.]

You're asking me to go on a date with you?

[As if his ears were somehow not working.]

Yes, though I can't say I've done much exploring to know where somewhere interesting might be.