[he can't stop the bit of warmth that spreads through him at the contact, even if he does his best to kill it off before it gets too obvious.
at least the embarrassment that follows, with mineo's words, helps to cover it up. as he focuses on trying to pick up the noodles with his chopsticks—]
... Yeah, you're right. I do disagree with that. Idiot.
[it's probably a little bad - how even though white's calling him an idiot, he has to look off to the side briefly to try to shut down the soft laugh that escapes him. it doesn't really work. there's so many notes of fondness and warmth that it's hard to smother.
appreciation, gratitude - that even now, white hasn't decided to change his mind about how vehemently he argues with mineo about his own worth.
. . . . he bumps against white's side a little bit more]
.... am I allowed to kiss you without things getting too weird?
Or - would that be... too much? With everything...
[a bit of petty indignation bursts at the smothered laugh—he can feel that, asshole—as he scratches at his cheek... not that it helps, when mineo speaks and white promptly turns red.
the surprise is clear. he'd always assumed that their kiss weeks ago would be the one and only time, with the justification of "indulgence". then, never to be brought up again.]
W-Where is this coming from...? But, uh... I wouldn't exactly mind...
[he doesn't know where he and mineo stand, or if it matters at all, but it's not like he'd be opposed to kissing the person he likes?]
[ . . . . he flusters a little bit at that, because even if he's the one who suggested it, now that he got a semi-affirmative answer it's not like he can really push aside the nerves? wow he's nervous. but he's just going to put aside his bowl like that'll buy him some time and he just mumbles a little uncertainly.]
I just - wanted to...? [so he asked.... but he's just frowning] There's only a week left here and we don't... even know what's gonna happen after...
[they had plenty of talks about how they're probably going to go back home if they get their wishes and just. they have their own stuff. they really do.]
... I still can't promise anything and it's really lame of me. I'm sorry -
[ . . . . ]
But I wanted to ask, instead of regretting it later. Is that okay?
[ . . . . it's so dumb and embarrassing and also not even remotely romantic or suave - but he's still so fond. there's the little bit of surprise that white actually did it, but it comes with notes of amusement and warmth anyway. cute. very cute.
so mineo returns the kiss easily enough, and he does bring up his hand to white's face again just to rest against his jaw, a suggestion to stay in the same place - just so that when he pulls back, mineo can claim a second kiss on the heels of the first. apparently he's a little greedy after all.
[please, white would like to be considered suave some day in his life maybe
he might've gotten a little indignant over the surprise—don't think he can't back up his claims, wow—but it's drowned out by the warmth that spreads. there are sparks at mineo's touch; it's terrifying and exhilarating all at once how much white likes him, especially when he usually has to remind himself to restrain those feelings.
when mineo initiates a second, there's a note of surprise on white's end this time, and he can't help but mumble against mineo's lips—]
Idiot.
[but he returns the kiss, as easily as mineo did the first time around.]
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at least the embarrassment that follows, with mineo's words, helps to cover it up. as he focuses on trying to pick up the noodles with his chopsticks—]
... Yeah, you're right. I do disagree with that. Idiot.
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appreciation, gratitude - that even now, white hasn't decided to change his mind about how vehemently he argues with mineo about his own worth.
. . . . he bumps against white's side a little bit more]
.... am I allowed to kiss you without things getting too weird?
Or - would that be... too much? With everything...
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the surprise is clear. he'd always assumed that their kiss weeks ago would be the one and only time, with the justification of "indulgence". then, never to be brought up again.]
W-Where is this coming from...? But, uh... I wouldn't exactly mind...
[he doesn't know where he and mineo stand, or if it matters at all, but it's not like he'd be opposed to kissing the person he likes?]
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I just - wanted to...? [so he asked.... but he's just frowning] There's only a week left here and we don't... even know what's gonna happen after...
[they had plenty of talks about how they're probably going to go back home if they get their wishes and just. they have their own stuff. they really do.]
... I still can't promise anything and it's really lame of me. I'm sorry -
[ . . . . ]
But I wanted to ask, instead of regretting it later. Is that okay?
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Geez, why are you like this...? I already told you I don't need an answer. And stop apologizing, idiot.
What happened to all of your resolve earlier, huh?
is white acting confident to try and hide how flustered he is? maybe.]
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I - how can I have resolve about this?! I'm trying to be really careful, you know?! But stuff here gets so complicated...
[this is the worst]
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Stop being so careful for once! If you don't do something in five seconds, I'll do it!
[internal screaming]
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Y-You will....?!
[he's like
not not down]
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W-Why is this surprising!?
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gay chicken?]
Because you've never asked or suggested you wanted to?!
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'Cause I thought it'd be weird for you or some shit!
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Why would it be weird? I said it's fine... [he's just math ladying this now] I'm doing everything out of order here anyway....
If I was going to be hooking up with people, I'd at least prefer it to be someone I like and trust? Did I not make that clear enough...
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S-Sorry....
[for not... making that clear...]
—I was getting worried about you and your indulgences until you got the scroll, you know?!
[he really was going to suggest making out if that'd help white get his wish????]
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[STOP HE'S JUST GETTING MORE FLUSTERED]
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[NOW HE'S GETTING EMBARRASSED MORE, THIS IS JUST A VERY EMBARRASSED FEEDBACK LOOP]
What was I supposed to do?! Just sit around and accept that you weren't indulging enough to get your wish that you really, really need?!
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as he just slowly sinks to a crouch on the floor.]
Ugh...
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.... was this a bad suggestion....
[it took them both out. now he's overheating]
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[phew. okay. breathe out. anyway, he's getting back up now.]
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he's still quietly vibrating with nervousness but he is giving white a moment]
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wow!!
he's going to gentle pry mineo's hand from his face if it's still there and pretend he isn't also awkwardly vibing here.]
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after a few more seconds]
.... are you not...?
[didn't white say he was going to kiss him]
Eh, am I getting greedy.
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[ALL RIGHT DEFINITELY STILL EMBARRASSED
but after a moment in which he accepts he's never going to be more composed than this, he leans forward to press his lips against mineo's.]
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so mineo returns the kiss easily enough, and he does bring up his hand to white's face again just to rest against his jaw, a suggestion to stay in the same place - just so that when he pulls back, mineo can claim a second kiss on the heels of the first. apparently he's a little greedy after all.
there.
now they both initiated.]
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he might've gotten a little indignant over the surprise—don't think he can't back up his claims, wow—but it's drowned out by the warmth that spreads. there are sparks at mineo's touch; it's terrifying and exhilarating all at once how much white likes him, especially when he usually has to remind himself to restrain those feelings.
when mineo initiates a second, there's a note of surprise on white's end this time, and he can't help but mumble against mineo's lips—]
Idiot.
[but he returns the kiss, as easily as mineo did the first time around.]
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