[Swank! Minato just tilts his head at that, hands tucking into the pockets of his own suit pants (most certainly not intended to be used that way), as he...pauses.
And tries to come up with a good way to say this.
... Hm, blunt is probably best, right?]
Have you already decided on someone to bump tonight?
[. . . DOES BUMPING MEAN SEX??? DOES AKIRA JUST HAVE A DIRTY MIND??? HE HAS NO IDEA!!!! HOW SHOULD HE RESPOND TO THIS????]
[the pros of saying "yes" are: bumping does not mean sex and he gets to have a fun albeit weird moment with Minato, whom he barely knows but enjoys the company of, and knows even less now that he's. . . not Minato from the space trains, but still enjoys the company of because other than his weird memories he's still pretty easy to talk to]
[the cons of saying "yes" are: it means sex and Akira has to ditch the party immediately and come up with a zany cover story for why he didn't want to bang a guy he still barely knows. . . someone that he should know, based on his AU self's life??]
[it should be noted that that entire internal struggle didn't make it onto Akira's expression at all, and now he's flashing Minato an easy smile as he shifts from one foot to the other]
I thought you'd never ask.
[NO PAIN NO GAIN HE IS IN THIS 100% TIME TO REAP WHAT HE HAS SOWN]
[WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE LATER!!!!! fuck, did he accidentally agree to sex after all. time to flee the country and change his name and live out his life in a pair of mustache glasses as Renaldo]
Ah-- sorry.
[rubbing his neck a little, outwardly sheepish. the first time his mask has broken]
[NO PROMISES, RENALDO IS A FREE SPIRIT WHO CANNOT BE TIED DOWN]
[also, a hint!!! whatever "bumping" is, it's traditional?? and traditional to be done at midnight???? that doesn't sound like sex, at least. maybe he's safe??]
Then we have about-- [checks his phone] -- three and a half hours before we seal the deal.
[a crooked, slightly amused smile]
I'll be here when you're ready.
[AND THEY'RE GONNA GET INTERRUPTED BY THE TERRORISTS]
[you know. . . Minato might not remember how they met in liminal train space, and a small part of Akira realizes that this is Minato's AU self talking and not the one who really knows him for him. but the way he says that, the way he calls it a bond and mentions that it's shared, rings a little too close to the words he remembers hearing from Justine and Caroline and that fake Igor, oh-so long ago. . .]
[Akira huffs a laugh, and lifts a hand to flash Minato a V-sign]
A two-way Confidant.
[not that Minato would understand what he means by that, but ah well]
Does this mean we've hit Rank 10?
[more like Rank 2 based on how little they know each other but AU Akira supposedly knows AU Minato SO HE'S PLAYING WITH IT]
[Yeah Minato has no idea what Akira means by that... but he almost feels like he understands in a weird sort of way anyway. He tilts his head quietly, expression almost contemplative... and while he has a totally different past and life here, he's still him.
It shows in the way that he nods, hands tucked into his pockets.]
Yeah. Rank 10-- we finally made it. That definitely counts for something, so I'll be counting on you, okay?
[IT WON'T BE AKIRA'S FAULT!! BLAME THE TERRORISTS!!]
Okay.
[and at that, Akira gives Minato a two-fingered salute]
See you then.
[he has settled on believing that bumping DEFINITELY isn't sex, but. it's probably still something sentimental, and while sentimentality with a new acquaintance is weird. . . eh]
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And tries to come up with a good way to say this.
... Hm, blunt is probably best, right?]
Have you already decided on someone to bump tonight?
[what]
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[so]
[CUE LENGTHY, CONFUSED PAUSE]
[oh god he can't ask what it means HE IS SUPPOSED TO KNOW WHAT IT MEANS]
N. . . no.
[smooth, Akira]
I've decided to save it for a special someone.
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That response has thrown Minato off too, though. It's not a bad response, per se, but it's a little more...sentimental than he was expecting?
Is his rival actually softer than he thought... was his rival thinking of him too???
Oh boy.
So many questions. He feels a little embarrassed, almost, to have someone who might also feel that strongly about their rivalry/friendship...!!]
Oh... I was going to ask you.
[Hm. If Akira didn't mean him, this is about to become real awkward.]
--now it seems a little arrogant to ask if that's supposed to be me, hm... you've kind of put me in an awkward spot.
1/3
]
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[the pros of saying "yes" are: bumping does not mean sex and he gets to have a fun albeit weird moment with Minato, whom he barely knows but enjoys the company of, and knows even less now that he's. . . not Minato from the space trains, but still enjoys the company of because other than his weird memories he's still pretty easy to talk to]
[the cons of saying "yes" are: it means sex and Akira has to ditch the party immediately and come up with a zany cover story for why he didn't want to bang a guy he still barely knows. . . someone that he should know, based on his AU self's life??]
[. . .]
[this is a conundrum]
3/4 i'm sorry
done!
[it should be noted that that entire internal struggle didn't make it onto Akira's expression at all, and now he's flashing Minato an easy smile as he shifts from one foot to the other]
I thought you'd never ask.
[NO PAIN NO GAIN HE IS IN THIS 100% TIME TO REAP WHAT HE HAS SOWN]
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AU Minato just blinks at the easy acknowledgement, the easy acceptance... and then nods a little, rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly.]
Yeah, I guess it did take awhile. I just didn't know how you'd take it...
[Let's play a game called: is it or is it not sex.]
I'm glad that you're pretty casual about doing it, though.
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[why isn't he wearing his glasses HE NEEDS HIS GLASSES DAMN IT]
[somehow he schools his expression to something even and unreadable so he can say with a perfectly straight face]
I did say I was saving it for a "special someone." That's not really "casual," is it?
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It could never be that easy.]
Ah... well, true...
Some people treat it more casually than others, so I wasn't sure...
[AHEM.]
We'll have to wait until later tonight though. [IT CONTINUES.]
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[please he is dying]
We can't do it now?
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[it can never be that easy.]
Ah--no, definitely not now, like this. It has to be later. [Because ~tradition~] I'm a little surprised you'd--um, want to just go for it now.
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Ah-- sorry.
[rubbing his neck a little, outwardly sheepish. the first time his mask has broken]
I guess I am jumping the gun a little bit?
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Only a little bit. [Minato flashes Akira a small smile in response to that.]
Don't worry. We just have to wait until midnight, that's all. [Throwing Akira a bone here, not that he knows:]
I know we're not really tradition people, but it seems right this time.
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[also, a hint!!! whatever "bumping" is, it's traditional?? and traditional to be done at midnight???? that doesn't sound like sex, at least. maybe he's safe??]
Then we have about-- [checks his phone] -- three and a half hours before we seal the deal.
[a crooked, slightly amused smile]
I'll be here when you're ready.
[AND THEY'RE GONNA GET INTERRUPTED BY THE TERRORISTS]
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Yeah...? Well... that's good to hear then. It's a deal--when it's closer to midnight, I'll come find you.
[THEN THE BUMPING NEVER HAPPENED :(]
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Sounds like a date.
[now he's just pushing things to be a li'l shit]
A very bumpy date.
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Minato just snorts softly.]
Yeah--I guess you can call it that if you want to.
[WELL OKAY.
He turns on his heel after that, with a casual wave over his shoulder.]
... And thanks.
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[out of everything Minato has said, that takes Akira by surprise the most]
Why are you thanking me?
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Because... it's nice. To be able to have a bond like this with someone... and to know it's shared.
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[you know. . . Minato might not remember how they met in liminal train space, and a small part of Akira realizes that this is Minato's AU self talking and not the one who really knows him for him. but the way he says that, the way he calls it a bond and mentions that it's shared, rings a little too close to the words he remembers hearing from Justine and Caroline and that fake Igor, oh-so long ago. . .]
[Akira huffs a laugh, and lifts a hand to flash Minato a V-sign]
A two-way Confidant.
[not that Minato would understand what he means by that, but ah well]
Does this mean we've hit Rank 10?
[more like Rank 2 based on how little they know each other but AU Akira supposedly knows AU Minato SO HE'S PLAYING WITH IT]
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It shows in the way that he nods, hands tucked into his pockets.]
Yeah. Rank 10-- we finally made it. That definitely counts for something, so I'll be counting on you, okay?
[Don't leave him bereft of a bumping later.
(Yikes.)]
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Okay.
[and at that, Akira gives Minato a two-fingered salute]
See you then.
[he has settled on believing that bumping DEFINITELY isn't sex, but. it's probably still something sentimental, and while sentimentality with a new acquaintance is weird. . . eh]
[Akira can play along]
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Anyway...!!
Off he goes for now, until it gets closer to midnight.]