feistytrader | IC INBOX for recolle

[Consider that two for the tied up hair. It's way too hot to struggle with the heat.]

What's your favorite color, Goro?

[That's... The first thing that came to mind other than "of course I'll look good" or "are you blind."]

[He's a model, he knows feasibly how to work certain colors together!]

Red. Why?

I was just wondering how bad we're gonna clash, that's all.

[red and pink shouldn't be too bad. Maybe he can pick up something black?]

Don't worry, I wouldn't pick anything that did. I do have experience in fashion, after all.

[But Silver can get something darker, yes. Goro almost wants to pick something light to oppose, but no, he will stick with his chosen favorite color. They can have shaved ice after!!]

I don't know that. Someone has to model the ugly clothes.

[Off they go to get their yukatas, and Silver... Stops to be sentimental for a moment after putting one on, it seems like. It's not a huge deal, but... He doesn't have a lot of clothing, much less nice clothing. This is nice. The fact that Goro took him out here for this is nice. He didn't have to invite him. He didn't have to pay for him either.

...He abruptly grabs Goro by the shoulders.]

Alright, what are you up to? Why are you being so nice?

[He's just finished straightening his own when Silver grabs him and Goro squawks a little, staring wide-eyed at the other's questioning.]

I-- I'm not up to anything, Silver, I simply didn't want to go alone. [That's all? Maybe?] And you... ah, well, I won't lie, you weren't the first to come to mind [again, i'm sorry] but I thought it'd be nice to hang out since we're probably going to be living together?

[So hopeful. Please let go of him.]

[...Second choice again, huh. That far from bothers him- if anything, it seems to put him at ease, because then he can file this entire thing under "Goro is a lonely loser" rather than "Goro wants something." It's still dumb to feel sort of sentimental over it, but... As long as he doesn't show it, it doesn't matter, right? He lets go pretty easily.]

So who's lucky number one?

[Ah-ha-ha!]

What makes you think I'm going to tell you?

What do you have to lose? We're complete opposites. There's no way we share any friends.

[...He's tempted to make a jab about Goro not having friends, but decides against it for now. That's not good for getting him to talk.]

[That's true, but...]

I don't know if I'd... [call anyone a friend, though he squints at Silver for a moment and looks away.

... Silver's like the closest thing he has to a friend, isn't it. Wow. He's never saying that.] You're probably right. The person I'm thinking of would never share the company of an ambitionless delinquent.

[Says the person sharing the company of an "ambitionless delinquent". Goro plays with his mother's wish (My son's happiness) and clears his throat, trying to keep his mind on reality and off the fantasies sneaking in.]

It's, ah. A guy around our age. He's very nice, even outside of his job, and I enjoy spending time with him to the point of trespassing onto private property. [Yeesh.] He's easy to talk to, funny, rather cute, and has the most adorable feline friend. I'd like to get to know him more, but I find it hard to ask him out for some reason. It always feels like he might have something better to be doing, whether it's hanging out with someone actually fun or relaxing...

[Or maybe that's just his own nerves getting to him. After all, everything had pointed to wanting to spend more time together that day, hadn't it?]

Oh, and he's very romantic! If mean. He recites poetry very well, particularly at the expense of myself.

Edited 2017-07-10 17:36 (UTC)

[...An ambitionless delinquent...]

Hey law boy, trespassing's illegal.

[He heard his whole dramatic piece, but that's the part that feels like it's important to distinguish.]

He's a terrible influence. [Gross, he sounds charmed.] But it was worth it in the end. We learned a few things we wouldn't have otherwise.

[Like how much of a Fucking Nerd Maurice is. Wow.]

Besides, for a PI, minor infractions such as that are simply part of the job. I thought you'd get a kick out of hearing it.

I'd be much happier to hear it if it wasn't hypocrisy.

[Stupid Goro and his stupid detective stuff.]

Do you have a thing for bad influences or what? Maybe you just want someone to yank you out of all that detective stuff.

[... You know.]

After some consideration, perhaps my type does lie in that sort of area. The only thing keeping me from confirming it completely is the fact that I have no interest in you.

Come on, you're still taking me on your damn Tanabata date.

[He grabs Goro by the shoulder and pulls him closer to him. It's not a terribly intimate gesture; he's still facing in the same direction that Goro is, but now they can look out at the horizon together.]

You're really devoted to your detective thing, sure, but maybe, deep down, you're waiting for some bad boy to scoop you up, put you on a motorcycle, and show you a whole different side of the world.

[He waves his hand up in the air as he says this. Gotta go for the dramatic effect when you're teasing the shit out of people, after all.]

[He

kind of hates how called out he is right now? He is so called out right now. What the hell, Silver.]

You make me sound like the heroine of a romance novel.

[Which he Absolutely Not.]

You're not denying it.

[Although the heroine of a romance novel sounds a little too glamorous for Goro.]

It sounds like a nice fantasy, yes, but it isn't as if I'd throw my life away to be with someone like that. My beliefs aren't so easily swayed.

[Or... stolen via motorbike, he guesses.]

Besides. It's more of the attitude than the appearance or anything, in my opinion. Bad boys, but not "bad for you" boys. Something like that.

Are you saying I'm not bad enough for you, Goro?

[...He says it... Sort of regrets saying it... But sticks to his convictions. He said it, now he has to own it. Don't show Goro any signs of weakness.]

[A pause, staring at Silver before glancing away.]

Do you... want to be?

[Is that the true reason of Silver's easy agreements. Not free food, but being around a crush? Because Goro understands.]

[...Well, that took the wind out of his sails in a hurry. He looks sort of disappointed, but doesn't hesitate to say-]

Not even a little.

[Disappointment...]

I used to have a crush on you, [he decides to confess, starting off to the shaved ice for real this time.] But I don't strive for the completely disinterested, which you seemed to be then and what you certainly are now.

[Disinterested in everything but like, trolling him, which he's gotten used to returning fire on. But not particularly interested in the flirty sense.]

But you do fall under the "bad boy" umbrella I like still.

Edited 2017-07-15 20:13 (UTC)

[...What the hell is all of that sincerity? They're just supposed to be getting shaved ice and making a damn wish, not... Any of this.]

I've considered it before.

[He'll let that sit in the air for a moment.]

Sometimes, especially when you're like this, you're pretty cute. If you wanted to go on a couple of dates, I probably wouldn't say no. But most of the time, I can't even tell what you're thinking, and...

[Well, he's pretty good at messing up the good things he has anyway. No need for him to get in a relationship and mess things up.]

You've got your crush anyway. Aim big.

[... Oh. That's-- that's flattering, even if he's not sure about the "especially when you're like this" part of it, and Goro can't stop the red creeping up his neck.]

Um, thank you. And I will. I just... can't read him sometimes, it makes it hard to know how to act. Around him, I mean.

[Which probably means he shouldn't act at all? But that's tough. Goro isn't someone that his crush would probably be into anyway, not at the heart of the matter, and he seems to react well to the #politeboy routine so that's another sign...]

Then stop trying so hard. If you can't be yourself around someone you like, what's the point?

[...That's both entirely too sentimental and not nearly enough. What else is he supposed to say?]

If they turn out to be a jerk, I'll beat them up for you. You can keep a clean record.

[The last part's said jokingly, but the rest is sincere.]

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