[He's... never been on a date like that, actually.
He's been asked out, sure, but he'd always had to turn people down because it was a stupid idea to date as a mafia executive. And back when he was younger, it was just a stupid idea, period.
[It's a fair few moments of typing and retyping his response, and he's so very, very glad this is in text because he would have given away precisely how awkward he is about this otherwise.]
Frankly I'm not sure how it's supposed to go properly either. I don't usually date people.
But I wouldn't say no. To going on a date with you, I mean. I dunno what even qualifies as courting these days, though.
but you must have been asked out often enough, you're a very beautiful individual.
dinner and a walk, perhaps? i am not opposed to drinks but we have done that before, and i would like to be sure you enjoy my company while fully sober
Just between you and me: I never... go on dates. I get asked out, yeah, but with the job? it's a huge risk.
[Kouyou had advised him at a young age to make wise choices in that regard. She'd seen how friendly Chuuya could be, how easily he got attached. Seen how broken he was over every friend lost on the job. She'd sat him down when he started getting Interested in such things, and told him a story he'd never forgotten.
It was one of many lessons he'd taken to heart. It wasn't like he could pursue anything in depth, anyway. He didn't want to deal with poor reactions to who--what--he was, after getting deeply emotionally invested in someone romantically. He'd set his own brand of boundaries, not Kouyou's but his. They'd served him well.
But... That didn't mean he didn't want. That didn't mean he didn't feel.]
But if you're fine with me being new at this shit... I'd like to try with you.
chuuya-san, think for a moment, what would ever happen if someone threatened me because of my association with you? because i wish to take you on a date and press a kiss against the back of your hand? what do you think i'd do to them if they tried to keep something precious like this away from me?
[ ...have you met crime and punishment ]
i don't hold any expectations of what this should be like, i merely...want to be good to you, in so much as i can be.
Oh, I know. That isn't me doubting your ability to handle that kind of thing, that's me explaining why I don't have that kind of experience. I'm probably not going to compare to Dazai in any capacity there.
[And might not be Great at the dating thing.
The take you on a date and press a kiss against the back of your hand bit has him blushing, and he buries his face in one hand for a moment before responding.] And why I don't have any expectations of what this should be either, for that matter. But I'd like to see what it'd be like. to go on a date with you.
your lack of experience is not an issue. i do not have much either, the road dazai and i walk is quite unconventional. but, like i said, i want to try and be good to you in the way one should be good.
[ normal, he means. ]
the fog is an inconvenience, most literature i've read does not showcase dates going well when the whether is adverse.
Doesn't have to be now if you don't want. It can be after things have blown over. Fog ain't exactly ideal ambiance for me either, after that craziness in Yokohama.
Or we can do something nice indoors. People do dinner dates, right? Or coffee dates.
No booze though. You're right: if this is going to be a date, I'd like it to be sober.
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[ let's see, what did he read in those romance novels... ]
why, you, obviously. i am unsure how proper protocol is supposed to go beyond requiring me to, formally, ask for your consent.
i would enjoy courting you, if you're inclined, godling
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A... date? A date with Fyodor?
Courting?!?!]
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Like a walk in the park type date?]
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He's been asked out, sure, but he'd always had to turn people down because it was a stupid idea to date as a mafia executive. And back when he was younger, it was just a stupid idea, period.
It's probably, still a stupid idea now.]
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He could do that. He could.
Holy shit.]
5/?????
Done
Frankly I'm not sure how it's supposed to go properly either. I don't usually date people.
But I wouldn't say no. To going on a date with you, I mean. I dunno what even qualifies as courting these days, though.
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dinner and a walk, perhaps? i am not opposed to drinks but we have done that before, and i would like to be sure you enjoy my company while fully sober
[ he means that chuuya still wants to kiss him ]
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[Kouyou had advised him at a young age to make wise choices in that regard. She'd seen how friendly Chuuya could be, how easily he got attached. Seen how broken he was over every friend lost on the job. She'd sat him down when he started getting Interested in such things, and told him a story he'd never forgotten.
It was one of many lessons he'd taken to heart. It wasn't like he could pursue anything in depth, anyway. He didn't want to deal with poor reactions to who--what--he was, after getting deeply emotionally invested in someone romantically. He'd set his own brand of boundaries, not Kouyou's but his. They'd served him well.
But... That didn't mean he didn't want. That didn't mean he didn't feel.]
But if you're fine with me being new at this shit... I'd like to try with you.
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[ ...have you met crime and punishment ]
i don't hold any expectations of what this should be like, i merely...want to be good to you, in so much as i can be.
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[And might not be Great at the dating thing.
The take you on a date and press a kiss against the back of your hand bit has him blushing, and he buries his face in one hand for a moment before responding.] And why I don't have any expectations of what this should be either, for that matter. But I'd like to see what it'd be like. to go on a date with you.
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[ normal, he means. ]
the fog is an inconvenience, most literature i've read does not showcase dates going well when the whether is adverse.
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Or we can do something nice indoors. People do dinner dates, right? Or coffee dates.
No booze though. You're right: if this is going to be a date, I'd like it to be sober.
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