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Post by Joker on Oct 9, 2023 21:45:54 GMT
Yu takes the cup from Dae and quickly drinks the liquid ice cream to cool off his mouth. Gross.
"I don't know if I'm that tough with spices..." He admits. "It was really rough eating them. But we did bet on it, and I um, didn't want you to think I was lame or something for not finishing them."
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Post by NIKI on Oct 11, 2023 8:27:03 GMT
Dae smiles as Yu grossly inhales the ice cream.
"Huh? NO WAY!! I'd never think you're lame for something like that, dude! I don't think you're lame at all! You're all kind and sweet, but you even fought some bullies once, right? Nothing cooler than standing up for yourself! You know, maybe someone just needed to kick my ass a little when I was in school, bahaha!" He clears his throat as he realizes his comment might have come across as a little insensitive.
"I... really want to get to know you better." He adds, a bit awkwardly.
"So, um, did that ice cream help at all?! Do you want another one...?"
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Post by Joker on Oct 11, 2023 23:14:30 GMT
Yu smiles shyly, embarrassed by Dae's kind words. "W-Wow... Thank you, Dae. I think y-you're really cool too..." He says quietly, avoiding Dae's gaze once again. "I want to get to know you better too."
The mention of the ice cream snaps him out of his gay little trance. "Oh! Um, it helped! Don't worry, I'll live."
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Post by NIKI on Oct 15, 2023 7:30:12 GMT
"Well, that's good to hear!" Dae giggles as he rests his head on his hands. Unlike Yu, he's looking directly at him.
"So tell me more about you! How did you start with the martial arts stuff?" He asks, smirking and raising his eyebrows up and down. Just overall being annoying about the fact that they're hanging out in the overlook all alone 😳.
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Post by Joker on Oct 15, 2023 21:06:19 GMT
"My grandfather taught me." Yu replies, slowly turning his gaze back towards Dae. "We don't exactly live in the best part of the city, so he wanted me to learn for self-defense."
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Post by NIKI on Oct 16, 2023 0:19:45 GMT
"AWWW, wait, that's really cool! Badass grandpa! Is he, um, is he still around?" Dae asks a bit nervously.
"In any case, it's really sweet he looked after you like that! I hope you don't have to put it into practice often, though, hahaha!"
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Post by Joker on Oct 16, 2023 0:37:20 GMT
Yu smiles again at Dae's concern. "Don't worry, he's fine."
"Thankfully I only had to use it once. It was in that fight I told you about before."
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Post by NIKI on Oct 16, 2023 2:51:56 GMT
"OOH, RIGHT! The fight!" He grins. "Sooo, what happened?! Was the guy messing with you or were you defending someone else?!" Dae leans forward, excited to learn new gossip potentially.
"If you tell me, I'll tell you about a HUGE fight I was in. Never heard before! Well, it's like a famous rumor already... but I think it's okay if I talk about it!" Dae's manager is about to collapse somewhere out in the world.
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Post by Joker on Oct 16, 2023 21:56:14 GMT
"You were in a fight as well?" Yu asks, a bit surprised. "I don't mind telling you what happened, but I don't want you to get into trouble if you tell me. But I am a bit curious..."
"Anyways, it was to defend Midori. She was being harassed by some older guy who wouldn't leave her alone. I stepped in and try to get him to leave, but he wouldn't go peacefully. He took a swing at me so I kicked his ass." He flexes an arm as he recounts his victory. "U-Um... I was joking there." Yu says, a bit embarrassed by his own lame attempt at a joke. He quickly lowers his arm in shame. "He gave up after a few hits. It wasn't really much of a fight."
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Post by NIKI on Oct 17, 2023 0:35:56 GMT
"YUUUUUU!!! You're so brave and kindhearted...!" Dae swoons in response to Yu's joke. "Hahaha! Even if it wasn't much of a fight, it's still awesome! People rarely intervene in those situations... Those people calling you a delinquent really know nothing, huh?" He smiles.
"Wow... yours was such a noble story, now I feel kind of bad about mine, haha!" Dae looks away sheepishly.
"Pfft! It's probably fine to talk about it now! Well, it was rare of me to get into fights back in school, mostly because no one really dared to try..." The singer goes quiet for a second, and after a bit of deliberation, he beckons Yu to lean in closer.
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Post by Joker on Oct 17, 2023 2:10:33 GMT
“T-Thank you. “ Yu smiles bashfully at Dae’s praise. “It’s unfortunate that the rumors spread the way they did, but even so I don’t regret stepping in.”
He raises as an eyebrow as the singer beckons him forward, but does as he’s told and leans in closer.
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Post by NIKI on Oct 17, 2023 2:56:28 GMT
"Okay so it was a small conflict I had with someone from my company... but I'm telling you because I trust you! Not naming names, though." Dae starts, speaking quietly as if that would prevent the audio feed from being recorded on their mics anyway.
"I don't know what it was about him, but I just couldn't stand him! So it turns out we were both really aggressive, too. We spoke a few words to each other and it just escalated! He yelled something specific at me- which, honestly, don't even remember what it was, but I just LUNGED at him!" Dae punches the table to punctuate, or maybe he actually remembers what this guy said. Who knows!
"Honestly, it's kind of embarrassing... I knew this guy for like, BARELY 1 hour by that point, and we only stopped fighting once some staff members heard the ruckus and separated us... we got the scolding of a lifetime, hahaha! I honestly don't know how we weren't kicked out immediately for that, but at least I'm happy to say we get along now, somehow." He ends the story, sheepishly looking to the side.
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Post by Joker on Oct 20, 2023 23:24:46 GMT
"So you got in a fight with someone in you band?" Yu asks quietly, unsure if the mics are picking up this conversation. "He must've really said something to piss you off if a fight broke out that quickly... At least it sounds like it was stopped before anyone got hurt."
"And don't worry, I'll keep it a secret. I promise."
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Post by NIKI on Oct 21, 2023 8:13:45 GMT
"Yeah, it's a miracle we ended up working together, u-um, me and this mystery person from the same company..." He says, not wanting to admit that he was obviously talking about someone actively in 4SHORE.
"And we were both definitely saying some nasty things, but he... wooow, hold on, talking about this... I thought it would be funnier, but it's just kinda serious, huh?" Dae panics, unearthing some memories.
"...thank you for listening, though. And keeping it a secret." Dae leans back again.
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Post by Joker on Oct 21, 2023 23:18:45 GMT
"Um... Is everything okay?" Yu asks, noticing Dae panic.
"And you don't have to thank me. That's what friends are for." He smiles.
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Post by NIKI on Oct 22, 2023 6:48:31 GMT
Dae's cheeks flush a bit. "Ah- I'm fine, I just hadn't talked about that in a LONG time. So I just- I don't know. I guess I wasn't... as over it as I thought...?"
"AAAGH, enough about this, let's change the subject! What's something fun we could do?!" Dae yells out, pushing away any more thoughts on the situation.
(we can timeskip and do a new location if you want, bestie)
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Post by Joker on Oct 23, 2023 1:58:00 GMT
"Hmm... Maybe we could..." Yu suggests an idea, and then the two of them maybe go off to do that instead. That's chapter two stuff, now it's time for chapter THREE.
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Yu finds himself in the pool area of the new building the survivors are in. He's wearing a plain black pair of swim trunks and a white tank top. His gaze shifts back and forth between the pool and the hot tub, unsure of what he wants to do.
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Post by NIKI on Oct 23, 2023 5:40:45 GMT
"Yu!" Dae materializes behind Yu as he ponders on what to do. He's also wearing the same swimsuit he wore at the lake. No fanservice here, either. "I saw you were heading here, so I decided to follow you, hehe!" He adds normally.
"Wanna race a couple laps in the pool?!?!?"
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Post by Joker on Oct 23, 2023 15:27:07 GMT
"Oh! Hey, Dae." Yu smiles, as he turns to face his friend.
"Sure, that sounds like fun!"
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Post by NIKI on Oct 24, 2023 3:35:06 GMT
"HELL YEAH! You're ON, dude!!" Dae runs towards the pool (unsafe) and cannon-balls in (unsafer). He emerges and slicks back his hair all handsome-like.
"Get in NOW!!" He yells out, waving an arm.
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Post by Joker on Oct 24, 2023 18:01:32 GMT
“Okay!” Yu watches Dae for a moment, before taking off his tank top and glasses and setting them aside somewhere they wouldn’t get wet. He then dives into the pool.
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Post by NIKI on Oct 25, 2023 6:21:44 GMT
Dae looks out into the illusion of an infinite horizon created by the pool and thinks to himself 'Wow, this is such a dangerous thing to have in a TV show where people kill each other...' His train of thought is interrupted by Yu diving into the pool.
"Wait, Yu! I don't think I've ever seen you without glasses, let me see your face!!!" He says as he swims up to where Yu dived into.
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Post by Joker on Oct 25, 2023 17:34:30 GMT
“Okay. Um, I don’t look that different without them, do I…?” Yu asks, as Dae presumably looks at his face.
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Post by NIKI on Oct 26, 2023 0:33:06 GMT
Dae observes Yu's face at a distance that is a little closer than what would be considered friendly face inspection distance. But maybe he just needs glasses too, who knows. He stares for a couple seconds.
"Well, it's just as I thought........ your face is very nice to look at." Dae smirks. Everyone watching dies from cringe. "Uh, not like the glasses really change that fact, though." He blushes as he retreats to regular friendly distance.
"So- Um- Anyways, let's see who can swim to the other side and back the fastest!!!"
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Post by Joker on Oct 26, 2023 2:26:54 GMT
Yu predictably turns red at Dae’s comment. “T-Thanks…” He says sheepishly, facing away from him. “I um, think that you’re nice to look at as well.”
“A-Anyways, you’re on!”
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Post by NIKI on Oct 26, 2023 20:45:07 GMT
[FATE HAS ONCE AGAIN BEEN DECIDED BY A COIN]
Dae and Yutaro grab on to the edge of the pool... "Okay, you ready? 3... 2.... 1..... GO!!!" Dae calls out and begins swimming FAST AS HELL. He's not a particularly good swimmer, but his height is aiding him well this time.
He quickly reaches the other side and begins the swim back.
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Post by Joker on Oct 26, 2023 21:43:21 GMT
Yu's also not a particularly great swimmer, but he is fast. He still wasn't fast enough to beat Dae though. He reaches the other side of the pool a moment or two after Dae and begins swimming back.
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Post by NIKI on Oct 27, 2023 3:38:45 GMT
"YEAAGAHAUAHUAgh---!!!" With all the passion for swimming in his heart, Dae makes it to the finish first by almost nothing! And he also chokes a little on some water. "cough Ack- I'm fine!!! I'm fine." He recovers and turns to face Yu.
"Well, well, well! Looks like I won once again, heh. You know what that means...?" The popstar looks at Yutaro expectantly... even though they didn't agree on anything.
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Post by Joker on Oct 27, 2023 16:31:48 GMT
Yu finishes a few seconds after Dae does. “Man, that was close. Congrats!” He says, and then gives his opponent a concerned look as he started choking.
“What do you m-“ He begins to ask, but quickly realizes what Dae’s talking about. “Oh.” He gets closer to him and awkwardly gives the singer another peck on the cheek.
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Post by NIKI on Oct 27, 2023 21:43:06 GMT
Dae smiles and lets out a light chuckle. Caught up in the moment, he holds Yutaro close and looks deep into his eyes, still smiling.
He stays like that for a couple seconds, and it's painfully obvious that he wants to get closer, but instead, his smile fades. "Hey, I wanna talk about something..."
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