homo: buzen

[damp]

itp: dudebros

Comments

[hasteful]

I think I've said plenty of times already that I like you, Rin.

[as a matter of fact, without much embarrassment or shame. his smile is soft]

You're someone who's both strong and kind. The idea of not being fond of you in some way is pretty confusing to me. So regardless of anything, if you care about this person, I'm sure they care about you too.

Romance is just... extra, isn't it? So maybe they might not want that extra, but they definitely still care about you as a person.

[damp]

[ presses the bottle to his cheeks to keep from overheating... ]

You're probably right. I don't even know if I...

[ anyway, he still doesn't have the courage to say it out loud but buzen can have a mental image. ]

[hasteful]

[oh




he just ruffles rin's hair about it]

You'll be fine.

[damp]

[ ?!

he looks SO bewildered ]

What do you mean?

[hasteful]

I'm even more sure that you'll work it out.

[SO CONFIDENT]

Because it's you and Haru-san. [HE JUST SAYS IT] Even if you fumble and get awkward, you'll always come back together. That's a bond that doesn't even compare to things like romance or kissing.

So try it, if you want, but you'll both be fine.

[damp]

[ AAAAAAA he's going to die ]

I never said I wanted to kiss Haru—

[ he's such a pathetic loser man

but I did lmkngbsfh ]

[hasteful]

Why not? It's fun. Haru-san's probably nicer than Matsu about it. Unless you don't want him to be nice about it, I guess.

[THE BLUNTNESS OF THIS IS PROBABLY A LOT]

[damp]

What?! He probably... he probably kisses with his eyes open like a weirdo.

[ again, he really can't imagine haru kissing anyone human.

still, muttering to himself, ] Not that I've ever kissed anyone either. I don't know if it's better to be nice about it or not.

[hasteful]

... but you kinda want to find out, don't you?

[teases....]

In my opinion, start out nice but biting and the rest of it can be exciting too.

I mean, Yuyu-san had a point about kissing practice if that's a thing you want to do.

[damp]

[ He can barely get worked up being teased when Buzen starts talking about biting and practicing, surprised at himself that he's still standing. ]

Are you offering...?

[hasteful]

Oh. Sure. If you want?

[he wasn't really but also now he is apparently]

[damp]

[ stares at him for a long time







too risky ]

... It's okay. [ gathers his breath ] Thanks for listening.

[hasteful]

What?

[he's already laughing, confused]

What's risky?

[damp]

[ while dying inside, but wanting to say it before he ends up thinking something even more embarrassing, ]... I think it'd be too nice.

[ he'd also say that he doesn't want to betray matsui but he's 100% sure buzen would never do anything if he thought it would upset his beautiful partner ]

[hasteful]

[i went back and forth on this a couple times but like

buzen is a creature who follows impulses and doesn't second guess them, so he just laughs a little before closing the distance between his mouth and rin's. it's not some overly romantic thing, just a sweet and swift little kiss]

You deserve nice things.

But there - hopefully you won't have to be nervous anymore.

[damp]

[ BUZEN!! lifts him into the sky like simba

rin is probably SO impossibly red, but he doesn't actually freak out. he's a little dazed because wow kissing is nice maybe he should've dated a little instead of being obsessed with swimming for do long.

he looks away, and then cracks a smile. ]

I guess friends do kiss friends for real. [ ygf was right... ] Thanks.

[ ... ]

Is it weird to thank someone for a kiss??

[hasteful]

[STOPPPPP

buzen just grins right back, amused and shameless. he's not embarrassed, but his expression is fond. rin is really cute, after all.]

I don't think so? I'm not sure what the rules are either....

But you're welcome! And thanks to you too.

[damp]

[ he just goes ? ]

What are you thanking me for?

[hasteful]

Oh.

For the kiss?

[damp]

[ ... SO EMBARRASSING

they need to move on ]

Wanna race again?

[hasteful]

[immediately distracted but he is getting up,]

You wanna lose again that badly? Be my guest.