[closed] I don't believe in much but I believe in you

[halloflamer]

Who: Blue + company!
What: Sometimes you pine so hard you turn into actual pine(?); Closed toplevels for the event!
Where: Various!
When: Mid-February, mostly
Content Warnings: Probable graphic illness/blood descriptions, as you'd expect!



[Toplevels below! Hit me on kitsoru if you want to plot something!]

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[halloflamer]

If you say so.......

[Blue doesn't sound convinced but that's probably at least partially put on to fuck with Raihan a little as he rolls up from his seat on the bed, following Raihan out to Wall Market.]

[Beans and toast were barely food, Blue scoffs over skewers of nicely marinaded meat, courtesy his still-technically-boss Tifa, and they eventually get on talking about curry differences between Galar and Kanto, instead. By the time they get back to the apartments, they're trading cooking tips for the new berries that have started spawning in this world, and when they get to Blue's door, Blue opens it for Raihan to follow in, expectantly.]

You want some of that juice, by the way? Or tea or something?

[rotomphone]

[ he will fight for the glory of beans on toast until his dying breath, and that's that! but the rest of their conversation is actually pretty interesting - there's more to curry than just variations in ingredients, and learning about the other is like a full-on cultural exchange.

he's almost surprised that Blue ushers him back into his room rather than shooing him away for the evening, but takes the invitation back in. ]

Tea's good, thanks... [ he meets his gaze for a moment, trying to read him. something's up. ] You're being too hospitable. What're you up to?

[halloflamer]

Hm?

[Blue grunts, filling the pot for tea and setting it on the stove- the delicious, mellow scent of matcha soon fills the apartment while they talk, and he turns and leans against the kitchen counter, cocking his head at the other man.]

...I mean, you're staying, right? [One brow rises, glancing Raihan over. The guy looks lost. Sheesh.]

Wasn't that the point? Taking me out like that.

[rotomphone]

[ oh. oh. alright.

honestly, this wasn't at all what he was thinking about when he asked Blue to come with him. the invitation had been completely platonic, though he can see why he had construed it as otherwise. they've been flirting, and Raihan at least isn't oblivious to that much. he can play this game. ]

Did you want it to be?

[halloflamer]

[While Blue could certainly see Raihan inviting him along platonically, it hadn't exactly been his first thought. For the other man to have come seeking him out, after all of the teasing they'd left off on last time....]

[It definitely read as a date to him.]

[Well, a conditional date, maybe. They couldn't battle, so Blue still wasn't sure exactly how he felt about the guy. But he appreciated the... effort. It was worth rewarding a little, right?]

What, are you saying it wasn't? I won't mind if it is, you know. [He shrugs, turning back to get two mugs from the cupboard.] ...But if that was what you wanted, let me know now before I waste a whole pot of tea.

[You know. Cuz it's gonna go cold while they're getting busy.]