lavi asked caelus to go somewhere with him so of course he does. it's far easier to protect and watch out for him like that. what he doesn't expect is to be taken somewhere so beautifully and thoughtfully decorated. blankets??? a basket, oo la la? champagne and a cake?
this is reeking of wining and dining. what do you want, bookman??? ]
I'll...
[ A GLANCE TO THE OTHER PERSON RONDO. back to lavi.
[gestures for Rondo to sit after Caelus the alpha sits!!! now what rondo!!! what will you do!!!!
Lavi takes out two glasses and sticks each in their handsies, there.]
Sure! Lemme get the bottle...
[takes out a lovely bottle of champagne and pops it open... pours some into Caelus's glass...... incredibly five star waiter service! looks expectantly at Rondo]
[ when i say this is the most shoujo 48 hours rondo has ever experienced in his entire life he is SPEEDRUNNING a shoujo manga this week
anyway the look on his face is still just ?? ??? ?????? as he sits down....??? but he is not resistant so he... nods... one glass is okay he drinks very responsibly.... and holds it out for lavi? ]
Um... I guess one glass would be fine. What's all this...? Was this your idea, Caelus...?
[ cheerful! he has no idea what's going on! is this romance?? is this death? sometimes it's important to take things as they come and not try to define everything.
the cake is real. ]
Thanks! [ for filling his glass. sips. sips again. ] So, what is this?
[ rondo's best expression continues to be described as confused dog, though now it's more like confused, mortified dog. he clears his throat now that he's not choking to death on champagne and rubs his mouth. ]
When I was a younger man, I was supposed to be match made but it never got that far...? Um... I don't really... have time for things like that, so. Yes? A surprise for, um, many reasons.
[ fond, lingering squeeze to rondo's knee. do not choke, babe. it's okay. ]
That's great advice! But I want to know what you like, too. You went through all this effort for other people. No one's ever done that much for me like this. I've never felt this way before.
[ patpats rondo knee then hand reaching for lavi's hand!!! clingy! neither of you will touch his alpha level neither of you can even get close ]
[ this on the week of rejections. brutal. cruel. rondo puts his face in his hands for a second... he can't let this go on... deep breath. okay. alphas and rejections.
in his most sincere and genuine as always: ]
Lavi, I... don't have any romantic feelings for Caelus. I wouldn't want to lead someone on...
[ it feels like there's an entire conversation going on over his head at the moment... shakes... but rondo tries to keep up and gives caelus a slightly apologetic smile. he seems to be feeling better now that that's out of the way? he will take the little cake slice as he listens to the two of them.
and... ] .... I don't understand. If you're worried about someone being oblivious about something, why not just tell them directly...?
[ imagine being rondo ravus who has never felt anxiety ]
I don't think it's a bad thing to have feelings. Even if the other person can't return them, that doesn't make them any less valuable or important, right?
[ maybe lavi shouldn't set up two men who have shown no indications of being in yaois??? did he just take the two cutest single guys and think it would work out???? ]
Even if you're direct, sometimes things are just not going to happen. I don't have any experience with relationships, but it requires both people want the same things, doesn't it? If they're oblivious, that means it's not on their mind.
[ it's that simple for him. pulls fork out with chunk of cake and starts nibbling around the edge of it like a creature. ]
[ this is turning into a give love advice to caelus session now. he nods very enthusiastically! cake is delicious and he has forgotten all about being embarrassed in the favor of helping a dear friend and also eating. ]
It simply might not have occurred to them, before - not because you aren't on their mind, but because they might not be inclined to immediately reach for romance. You could be on their mind all the time! Sometimes it's about how a viewpoint could shift, that's all.
It's only... it was only fairly recently that I started to realize that the person dearest to me was someone I had those kinds of feelings for. [ there's like a very slight dip in his energy level here, something a tiny bit sad, but it brightens again after. ] - But rest assured, he was on my mind every minute of every single day.
[he reaches over to squeeze Rondo's shoulder, cognizant of his passionate feelings, pure even now, and then he grins, sliding his arm further so he can lean against him as he looks at Caelus,]
Thanks, but all of this effort was for you guys, y'know? I'm not at the level where I gotta crash my own dates yet.
[offers caelus a hankie in the meantime]
And anyway, I think we're the ones who gotta chaperone Rondo. Imagine what he'd do if he let his passions overflow...!
anyway okay this is getting embarrassing again. he's got a bite of cake halfway in his mouth and his ears start to turn pink about his ""passions overflowing"" ]
I wouldn't - what is that supposed to mean...! [ embarrassing!!!! watch him immediately fluster like fuckin clockwork. what a good distraction from caelus getting rejected. ] Also - aren't I the oldest person here?
[ ........... looks up at caelus' unintentional couplet....
spent too much time around poets. also maybe the rhyming effect from last mini-event left a shard of seuss in his heart. ]
In space, I have a fan club. I'm really popular and I get asked if I'm dating anyone. [ HE IS NOT!! ] I never worried about it before, but what if I die here single...?
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lavi asked caelus to go somewhere with him so of course he does. it's far easier to protect and watch out for him like that. what he doesn't expect is to be taken somewhere so beautifully and thoughtfully decorated. blankets??? a basket, oo la la? champagne and a cake?
this is reeking of wining and dining. what do you want, bookman??? ]
I'll...
[ A GLANCE TO
THE OTHER PERSONRONDO. back to lavi.a decision is made. he takes a seat. ]
Take alcoholic please.
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Lavi takes out two glasses and sticks each in their handsies, there.]
Sure! Lemme get the bottle...
[takes out a lovely bottle of champagne and pops it open... pours some into Caelus's glass...... incredibly five star waiter service! looks expectantly at Rondo]
Want some?
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anyway the look on his face is still just ?? ??? ?????? as he sits down....??? but he is not resistant so he... nods... one glass is okay he drinks very responsibly.... and holds it out for lavi? ]
Um... I guess one glass would be fine. What's all this...? Was this your idea, Caelus...?
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[ cheerful! he has no idea what's going on! is this romance?? is this death? sometimes it's important to take things as they come and not try to define everything.
the cake is real. ]
Thanks! [ for filling his glass. sips. sips again. ] So, what is this?
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This is all for you guys! I think you both deserve something and someone nice, y'know?
[holds the plastic utensil knife aloft for extra emphasis]
To help friendship flourish and romance bloom... It's my duty as... a Cupid in training!!
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Romance!? What?!
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rondo balks.
caelus scooches closer to... lavi? ]
So, you're trying to get me and Rondo to go on a date? [ sip sip sip. he's so willing to hear lavi out. ]
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Yeah!
[HE DOES NOT ELABORATE]
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squeaky: ] Why?! [ a beat ] Wait - um, I mean no offense, Caelus, I promise, but - why?
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turning back to lavi. scoot scoot scoot. they're so close now. ]
That's really nice and selfless of you, Lavi. You know, I've never been on a real date before. I could use some pointers.
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Yeah? What about you, Ron? Is this your first time too?
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When I was a younger man, I was supposed to be match made but it never got that far...? Um... I don't really... have time for things like that, so. Yes? A surprise for, um, many reasons.
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[ not waiting to see whether or not that request is fulfilled. ]
Anyone would be super lucky to be matched up with you, Rondo.
[ so heartfelt.
he sets a hand on lavi's thigh ]
Is this where I should start? With Rondo. I'm someone who needs to practice first.
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I mean, I'd probably go real slow with him... But you could always ask him what he likes?
[puts Caelus's hand on Rondo's knee instead]
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no im kidding you get a real tag. he pats caelus's hand like three times. his entire face is bright red. why this ]
What is going on...
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That's great advice! But I want to know what you like, too. You went through all this effort for other people. No one's ever done that much for me like this. I've never felt this way before.
[ patpats rondo knee then hand reaching for lavi's hand!!! clingy! neither of you will touch his alpha level neither of you can even get close ]
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[woah.....!! he's soooo smart woooow!!! puts a fork in Caelus's hand, interception. looks from him to Rondo's bright red face, kawaii.]
Anyway, I went through all the trouble of getting all of this set up, so just have fun with it yeah? When's the last time you've eaten cake?
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in his most sincere and genuine as always: ]
Lavi, I... don't have any romantic feelings for Caelus. I wouldn't want to lead someone on...
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[ sticking fork directly in cake since he was not served a slice. ]
I have other people I like, too. Some of them are really oblivious.
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he'll cut a slice out of the cake Caelus just stabbed for Rondo,]
I know how that feels...
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and... ] .... I don't understand. If you're worried about someone being oblivious about something, why not just tell them directly...?
[ imagine being rondo ravus who has never felt anxiety ]
I don't think it's a bad thing to have feelings. Even if the other person can't return them, that doesn't make them any less valuable or important, right?
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Even if you're direct, sometimes things are just not going to happen. I don't have any experience with relationships, but it requires both people want the same things, doesn't it? If they're oblivious, that means it's not on their mind.
[ it's that simple for him. pulls fork out with chunk of cake and starts nibbling around the edge of it like a creature. ]
I'd like to be on someone's mind.
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that answer is very like rondo, and the way caelus is eating cake like a hooligan is also like him too. Lavi settles back on the blanket.]
You've got a point, but I'm with Rondo. Sometimes you just gotta tell 'em.
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It simply might not have occurred to them, before - not because you aren't on their mind, but because they might not be inclined to immediately reach for romance. You could be on their mind all the time! Sometimes it's about how a viewpoint could shift, that's all.
It's only... it was only fairly recently that I started to realize that the person dearest to me was someone I had those kinds of feelings for. [ there's like a very slight dip in his energy level here, something a tiny bit sad, but it brightens again after. ] - But rest assured, he was on my mind every minute of every single day.
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'Kay, well, I can't hold a candle to Rondo's enduring feelings. I'm not on that level, yet.
[ ganba, ron, you get that foxy older man.
sticks fork back in cake, smear of icing on his cheek, ignored in favor of drinking more champagne. gotta load up. ]
I'll give it a shot, though. Let's see how it goes.
[ tilting to put his weight on a hip, glancing down at lounging lavi ]
Want to make this our date instead? You put in a lot of effort and the great romantic Rondo can chaperone.
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Thanks, but all of this effort was for you guys, y'know? I'm not at the level where I gotta crash my own dates yet.
[offers caelus a hankie in the meantime]
And anyway, I think we're the ones who gotta chaperone Rondo. Imagine what he'd do if he let his passions overflow...!
[DON'T BE MEAN TO RONDO]
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anyway okay this is getting embarrassing again. he's got a bite of cake halfway in his mouth and his ears start to turn pink about his ""passions overflowing"" ]
I wouldn't - what is that supposed to mean...! [ embarrassing!!!! watch him immediately fluster like fuckin clockwork. what a good distraction from caelus getting rejected. ] Also - aren't I the oldest person here?
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Age is but a number. What it means is your passions have a shot. I think I got the wrong idea about things. I might only be space hot.
[ hot in space.
hard to stay alpha with all these soft and hard 'no's ]
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You may be older but you're younger in spirit! [no? also] Space hot?
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[ have a shot... space hot.... ]
What do you mean by that, Caelus...?
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spent too much time around poets. also maybe the rhyming effect from last mini-event left a shard of seuss in his heart. ]
In space, I have a fan club. I'm really popular and I get asked if I'm dating anyone. [ HE IS NOT!! ] I never worried about it before, but what if I die here single...?
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Lavi looks at Rondo... the expression is 'what should we do']
Then just don't die! [NOT HELPFUL] Survive so you can go back to space and meet a super hot babe!
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[ he believes caelus 100%. who would ever lie about this. he looks at lavi like ? ]
Well... Lavi's right! Don't die. [ HELPFUL ] Was there someone you had your eye on...?
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[ caelus downs the rest of his champagne glass.
refills.
drinks. ]
I'm happy enough with such good friends.
[ DRINKS ]