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Naturally.

[he's grinning now]

The genius who dreamed up that match really knew what she was doing.

[messianic]

[ huh... ]

It kind of sounds like there's a story there.

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Mmm. A little bit of one. It. . . isn't exactly mine to tell, but all the same. . .

[another bite of his food]

Boss sells the curry at Leblanc, but the recipe was perfected by a very good-- friend of his.

[messianic]

[ There's... a lot of weight to that pause.

Minato imagines there's a long story buried there, but as Akira said--it's not his to tell. ]

Got it. Well... she did an amazing job, that's for sure. I'm glad that Boss keeps selling it so everyone can enjoy it.

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[one day. . .! maybe when Minato finally learns Futaba's whole story. . .]

Yeah. Me too.

[and, very sincerely]

It's a family recipe. I'm pretty honored he deemed me worthy enough to teach it to me.

[messianic]

[ That gets a small smile out of Minato in response. ]

Mmm... who wouldn't want you as family? I can't say I'm surprised.

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[Akira's gaze turns a bit. . . distant, but his smile remains]

Mmm.

[he doesn't respond verbally to that rhetorical question]

[messianic]

[ ... Ah. He stepped on a landmine, didn't he? But... he supposes--Akira's family, they were out of the picture with the whole unfair probation, right...?

Still... Minato just gets gently insistent. ]

I mean it. You're the sort of person who anyone would be lucky to have as family. You're brave, and you do the right thing, but you're kind and thoughtful too.

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[. . .]

[wordlessly, Akira places his utensils across his bowl and reaches across the counter, fingers wagging in a very expectant manner]

[hand!! give!! him give!!]

[messianic]

[ gives!! hand!!

there u go, boyfriend. ]

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[takes hand!!]

[and then leans in to kiss him]

[messianic]

[ you know what

Yeah he's super into this.

Smooches at the diner!! ]

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[Akira would hope so!! it's a chaste and gentle kiss, though Akira lingers in it before drawing back. he is not letting go of Minato's hand, either]

. . . you're cute.

[quiet, but. . . audibly grateful]

[messianic]

[ And Minato... just leans over to gently poke the tip of Akira's nose. ]

You're cute.

And I'm your boyfriend--saying nice things about you doesn't make me cute. That's my job.

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[wrinkles his nose!!1]

You're being way too nice to me today.

[tilts his head towards the still unopened present]

Though I suppose that's not anything to complain about.

[messianic]

[ Nudges it towards Akira! Open at will, boyfriend.]

There's no such thing, I don't think. And if so, I like spoiling you anyway. It doesn't feel like enough people have.

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[opening the gift!! might as well see what's inside!!]

I was going to argue that, but I don't know if being nice to someone is spoiling them. . .

And plenty of people have been kind to me.

[messianic]

[ Inside is... a lovingly hand-knit scarf! It is red for Akira. ]

In that case, I'm not spoiling you either.

[ SO THERE. ]

Anyway... I don't know if it'll ever get cold again, but I thought having something like that might be nice if it does.

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[WHAT THE FUCK!!!!]

[he carefully takes the scarf out of the box and runs his fingers across the fabric, before he entwines it cozily around his neck, lips curved into a smile]

You knit?

[IMPRESSED??]

[messianic]

[ And a little bashfully in return: ]

A little. A scarf's the easiest thing you can knit, you know...

But I'm glad you like it.

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[Akira gives a moment's pause, a hum buzzing on his lips, before just]

[twines one of the loose ends around Minato's neck too]

[and leans forward until their foreheads touch]

[messianic]

[ ... That's cute as shit.

Minato immediately leans in to press their foreheads together as well, expression soft. ]

... Hey there, handsome.

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[with an amused breath]

Hey there.

[oh-so fond]

I've always wanted to try this.

[IT LOOKS CUTE ON TELEVISION AND IN HIS MANGA!!]

[messianic]

[ It's melting his whole heart to be honest. It's so cute and romantic. ]

Well?

Did it live up to your expectations?

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[and, perfectly blandly--]

Needs more snow.

[AKIRA. . .]