Hm.. but that's different than what I was talking about? [ Are you ready for this revelation Hikaru, are you really. ]
Like this one time I wanted to see if I could do it without chewing with the dog, right? So I challenged myself!
[ You know when you get stupidly determined to do something like deep throat a hot dog ]
Though I couldn't get it all the way down to my stomach, but I got it like into my mouth before I had to cough it back up and eat it normally after some practice!
[ Taichi Nanao Fact #134: He will obsessively practice things until he gets them when no one asked him to and usually, no one is impressed after the fact anyway. ]
So you...[It makes sense in the most bizarre way and he laughs. It's stupid but it's endearingly stupid.] Do people even pay attention to eating contests? I don't know any famous winners of eating contests. [Or is this a commoner thing? Hikaru doesn't but well, dream big, Taichi.
He reaches to grab Taichi's hand again.] I didn't really know what you wanted to do after we were done eating but I was thinking more along the lines of a movie or that shopping you do when you don't buy anything? [Which is a new thing for Hikaru. So much so that he doesn't even know what you call that.]
They did a while back! There were TV show spotlights and everything. [ A beat. ] Though by the time I figured it out, it was done, so I've never really had anyone impressed by it. That's how it goes though. You have to be fast to keep up with the times.
[ Taichi takes it right away. Somehow there's more of a spring in his step after he's got Hikaru's hand than before, which is saying a lot because he's really, really happy right now.
Those sound fun, but Taichi just remembered something he read in a magazine the other day. (A.. date ideas article for Lunatia but whatever, who's counting.) ]
Yeah, trends move fast. You have to know the game. [The implication is that Hikaru does but he knows an entirely different game. What's popular for him is vastly different because he cannot imagine any of the crowds he socializes with ever being into eating contests.
Although it would be hilarious if they did and he wishes they would. It would make all those boring parties so much more interesting.]
You wanna go on some? I've been on a lot. The ones in America are the most famous but my favorite is in Spain. It's the tallest in Europe. [Subtle mentions that he's traveled the world although it doesn't sound impressive to him.]
To sweep me off to do something I haven't done? That's what you want to do? It's your birthday. [So shouldn't they be focusing on something that Taichi hasn't done? But there's something very nice about Taichi saying that and Hikaru doesn't exactly understand why but he isn't going to question it too much. Like all feelings he has.]
[It still doesn't make sense to Hikaru but he's also not going to argue it. If that's what Taichi wants then that's what he wants and it's nice. That Taichi wants to share moments with him. It feels good to know somebody wants to do that.]
Nope. Neither. Pretty sure Tono's wanted to go to karaoke at some point. I can snowboard and ski, though.
It could be fun to have Tono embarrass himself...you'll come, too, right? [By now, any plans that Hikaru makes, he plans on inviting Taichi along. It's been quickly decided that he likes spending time with Taichi so he will invite Taichi everywhere.]
If it isn't fun then you'll get punished. [He grins but it's an empty threat. Even Hikaru wouldn't be too mean to somebody on their birthday.]
[Hikaru's not too concerned about skateboarding. It isn't so much that he's athletically gifted but really, he assumes it's kind of like snowboarding.
But he won't be so mean as to punish Taichi on an empty stomach and he had been the one to offer food. Even if that food is a greasy food stall and Hikaru had only seen it from a distance but up close, it really doesn't look like quality. At least not the quality Hikaru expects and he is definitely looking judgmental at the food truck, concerned. If there has ever been a time that Hikaru very much looked like a snooty rich boy, it's probably right now if he never has before.]
I don't even know what you ask for in a place like this...
[The last time he had to order food at a commoner place, he was told he was asking for too much so he's not sure what is worse. Not knowing what to ask for or asking for something they can't give him.]
[ It's a food stand!!! And Taichi is kind of astonished that Hikaru appears unfamiliar. In the same way that someone Hikaru knows might stare at commoner staples with wonder, Taichi's bewilderment is focused on Hikaru. A real live rich person.. he's like an alien in his own way. ]
You're like a rare occurrence sometimes, Hikaru...
[ After another moment of staring in awe, Taichi grins though.]
Since you're a beginner, let's start you off easy. Do you like spicy or sour more?
[ Taichi already knows he wants something greasy, but he'll narrow down some options for Hikaru and then ask the guy to make it in sections so Hikaru can taste different styles. ]
You can take a bite of mine too, but you're probably not gonna be able to handle it. It's max level junk food!
[Hikaru stares back, completely perplexed because even if he knows that being as rich as he is is rare, he's not used to being the one to stand out like that. Is this how Haruhi feels, he wonders...
Besides is greasy junk food an experience he wants to be experienced in anyway? Not really but he also knows that Taichi enjoys this stuff so he's trying to share something his friend likes.]
Spicy. [Usually him and Kaoru just try to eat as spicy as possible just because but it is better than sour. Still, though, he wonders what Taichi's order will be like. Looking at the toppings list, it seems like it offers everything. Who knew fruit could go on something like this? ]
[ He turns to the person manning the cart and orders for both of them. ]
It's his first time, so let's do one dog that's half-plain with a side of ketchup and mustard, the other half chili and cheese. Then a second one that's the spicy jalapeno wiener with pico de gallo and guac, the other half should be fried bell peppers and pickled ghost peppers.
[ Now Hikaru can try those 4 kinds.. ] Then for mine, I want one spicy all-beef dog with jalapenos and cheese sauce on the cheddar crusted bun, and one okonomiyaki dog.
[ Which is a hot dog with cabbage and onion, okonomiyaki sauce, kewpie mayo, red pickled ginger, and nori strips. ] I like spicy too. You can taste mine too. There's all kinds of stuff you can do with hot dogs.
[That is a lot of food. Like Hikaru can eat a lot if he wants but that's also a lot of unhealthy food.
His poor stomach...
But he can't help but tease Taichi.]
Like swallow them. [He grins because he doesn't mean any harm.] But this is a lot of food. Still practicing for an eating contest? [It's so Hikaru can try different kinds and maybe he should have stopped him. Hikaru is still positive he won't like any of them.
Although the chili one has him curious. Only because he has never heard of such a thing before. That he wants to try.]
[ Taichi's stomach is a garbage and it is his birthday. There is no holding back. ]
Hehe.. like swallowing them. [ He sounds a little sheepish, remembering his faux-pas with that... then forgetting about it as he smells the hot dogs starting to get cooked. ]
Hmm, yours sound good though, maybe I'll swallow some of your wiener too.. [ His tummy makes a little grumbling sound in agreement... ]
[Hikaru blinks because did he just hear that? Did Taichi just hear that? Didn't they just talk about that? He laughs and shakes his head, dying as he leans on Taichi for support.]
I can't believe you! After you sounded so sheepish, you tell me you want to swallow my...[He cuts himself off and sighs like one does after you have a good laugh, still chuckling a little.] You're crazy. [But it isn't admonishing or anything. If anything, it sounds affectionate. Hikaru likes this side of Taichi. In a world where you really have to play a role, Hikaru isn't used to people like Taichi. Somebody that just wholly shows themselves like this. It's nice. It's refreshing.]
[He'd been laughing still at Taichi when he went up to go pay but the dating comment doesn't escape his notice as he freezes for a moment until the worker coughs, repeating the total. Hikaru nods, blushing a little and pays. They thought they were dating but they were guys and it isn't like Hikaru doesn't know men can date. Men do date. He just never had the idea for himself. Do him and Taichi look like that? They were just friends, right? It wasn't like they were acting romantic.
This place was just weird, he tells himself as decides to promptly forget about it. Ignore the rush of feeling he feels deep in his gut as he gets Taichi to help him carry the food.]
Geesh, this is a lot. [Hikaru laughs because he's just gonna act like he didn't hear that at all.]
[ Taichi looks a little embarrassed, but doesn't say anything. Hikaru already told him he's never even had a crush, so there's no way he'd be interested in Taichi. He doesn't even have to think about his own end of that possibility, since he dismisses himself as an option. ]
Don't worry, I'll eat anything you can't finish! My stomach is steel!
[ ..Though they should find somewhere to sit, since it is a lot to carry even if Taichi can eat too much easily. ]
[He's still feeling a bit flustered as he guides Taichi to some tables just a little bit away and once they sit down, he tries to think about anything else other than the fact somebody thought they looked like some couple.
And really, when he looks at the array of hot dogs in front of him, he's unable to look at anything else because seriously this is a lot of food and none of it looks appetizing to Hikaru.]
[ Taichi looks like he's trying not to drool. It smells so good, he's so ready to eat... in fact as soon as he sits down, he picks up one of his and takes a bit bite of it, looking positively ecstatic. ]
Try the one with the red and yellow first.
[ He doesn't know if rich people know what ketchup and mustard are, so he will indicate by colors. ]
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Like this one time I wanted to see if I could do it without chewing with the dog, right? So I challenged myself!
[ You know when you get stupidly determined to do something like deep throat a hot dog ]
Though I couldn't get it all the way down to my stomach, but I got it like into my mouth before I had to cough it back up and eat it normally after some practice!
[ Taichi Nanao Fact #134: He will obsessively practice things until he gets them when no one asked him to and usually, no one is impressed after the fact anyway. ]
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[Taichi. What. Hikaru stares, kind of in disbelief before he shakes his head.]
I've never met anybody like you before. You really got reckless and impulsive down to an art form.
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[ In the end, Taichi will do just about anything to try to be popular. ]
Hmm, if I do, you'll have to wait until after you feed me to see what happens.
[ Now he's thinking about where he can whisk Hikaru off to after food.. ]
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He reaches to grab Taichi's hand again.] I didn't really know what you wanted to do after we were done eating but I was thinking more along the lines of a movie or that shopping you do when you don't buy anything? [Which is a new thing for Hikaru. So much so that he doesn't even know what you call that.]
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[ Taichi takes it right away. Somehow there's more of a spring in his step after he's got Hikaru's hand than before, which is saying a lot because he's really, really happy right now.
Those sound fun, but Taichi just remembered something he read in a magazine the other day. (A.. date ideas article for Lunatia but whatever, who's counting.) ]
Have you ever been on a roller coaster?
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Although it would be hilarious if they did and he wishes they would. It would make all those boring parties so much more interesting.]
You wanna go on some? I've been on a lot. The ones in America are the most famous but my favorite is in Spain. It's the tallest in Europe. [Subtle mentions that he's traveled the world although it doesn't sound impressive to him.]
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[ Taichi?? You are still young you doof. But he just means he's gotten way better at finding trends and determining what's popular than he once was. ]
Maybe. Hehe, I kind of want to sweep you off to do something you haven't done before though.
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I'm trying to be all thoughtful and everything.
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[ A truly unique gift... ]
Have you done karaoke? Skateboarded?
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Nope. Neither. Pretty sure Tono's wanted to go to karaoke at some point. I can snowboard and ski, though.
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[ He doesn't want to invite himself but he sure wants Hikaru to invite him... so he'll just hint that he would like that. ]
Do you want me to teach you to skateboard? It'll be fun, I promise. We can board slowly holding hands once you learn the basics!
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If it isn't fun then you'll get punished. [He grins but it's an empty threat. Even Hikaru wouldn't be too mean to somebody on their birthday.]
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[ Taichi smiles at the invite, happy he got it. ]
If you like roller coasters, you'll like skateboarding. It takes practice though since it's like a free-form coaster with no seatbelts.
[ Well, that's one way to describe it. ] Let's eat first though, hehe. Don't punish me on an empty stomach~
[ They're probably almost there. ]
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But he won't be so mean as to punish Taichi on an empty stomach and he had been the one to offer food. Even if that food is a greasy food stall and Hikaru had only seen it from a distance but up close, it really doesn't look like quality. At least not the quality Hikaru expects and he is definitely looking judgmental at the food truck, concerned. If there has ever been a time that Hikaru very much looked like a snooty rich boy, it's probably right now if he never has before.]
I don't even know what you ask for in a place like this...
[The last time he had to order food at a commoner place, he was told he was asking for too much so he's not sure what is worse. Not knowing what to ask for or asking for something they can't give him.]
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You're like a rare occurrence sometimes, Hikaru...
[ After another moment of staring in awe, Taichi grins though.]
Since you're a beginner, let's start you off easy. Do you like spicy or sour more?
[ Taichi already knows he wants something greasy, but he'll narrow down some options for Hikaru and then ask the guy to make it in sections so Hikaru can taste different styles. ]
You can take a bite of mine too, but you're probably not gonna be able to handle it. It's max level junk food!
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Besides is greasy junk food an experience he wants to be experienced in anyway? Not really but he also knows that Taichi enjoys this stuff so he's trying to share something his friend likes.]
Spicy. [Usually him and Kaoru just try to eat as spicy as possible just because but it is better than sour. Still, though, he wonders what Taichi's order will be like. Looking at the toppings list, it seems like it offers everything. Who knew fruit could go on something like this? ]
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[ He turns to the person manning the cart and orders for both of them. ]
It's his first time, so let's do one dog that's half-plain with a side of ketchup and mustard, the other half chili and cheese. Then a second one that's the spicy jalapeno wiener with pico de gallo and guac, the other half should be fried bell peppers and pickled ghost peppers.
[ Now Hikaru can try those 4 kinds.. ] Then for mine, I want one spicy all-beef dog with jalapenos and cheese sauce on the cheddar crusted bun, and one okonomiyaki dog.
[ Which is a hot dog with cabbage and onion, okonomiyaki sauce, kewpie mayo, red pickled ginger, and nori strips. ] I like spicy too. You can taste mine too. There's all kinds of stuff you can do with hot dogs.
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His poor stomach...
But he can't help but tease Taichi.]
Like swallow them. [He grins because he doesn't mean any harm.] But this is a lot of food. Still practicing for an eating contest? [It's so Hikaru can try different kinds and maybe he should have stopped him. Hikaru is still positive he won't like any of them.
Although the chili one has him curious. Only because he has never heard of such a thing before. That he wants to try.]
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Hehe.. like swallowing them. [ He sounds a little sheepish, remembering his faux-pas with that... then forgetting about it as he smells the hot dogs starting to get cooked. ]
Hmm, yours sound good though, maybe I'll swallow some of your wiener too.. [ His tummy makes a little grumbling sound in agreement... ]
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I can't believe you! After you sounded so sheepish, you tell me you want to swallow my...[He cuts himself off and sighs like one does after you have a good laugh, still chuckling a little.] You're crazy. [But it isn't admonishing or anything. If anything, it sounds affectionate. Hikaru likes this side of Taichi. In a world where you really have to play a role, Hikaru isn't used to people like Taichi. Somebody that just wholly shows themselves like this. It's nice. It's refreshing.]
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I didn't mean--! Hikaruuuu!
[ The shopkeep comes back with their hot dogs in little paper trays and a stack of napkins, chuckling at the two of them.
"What a cute couple," they comment as they give Hikaru the total and ask if they want anything to drink. ]
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This place was just weird, he tells himself as decides to promptly forget about it. Ignore the rush of feeling he feels deep in his gut as he gets Taichi to help him carry the food.]
Geesh, this is a lot. [Hikaru laughs because he's just gonna act like he didn't hear that at all.]
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Don't worry, I'll eat anything you can't finish! My stomach is steel!
[ ..Though they should find somewhere to sit, since it is a lot to carry even if Taichi can eat too much easily. ]
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And really, when he looks at the array of hot dogs in front of him, he's unable to look at anything else because seriously this is a lot of food and none of it looks appetizing to Hikaru.]
Where do I even start...
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[ Taichi looks like he's trying not to drool. It smells so good, he's so ready to eat... in fact as soon as he sits down, he picks up one of his and takes a bit bite of it, looking positively ecstatic. ]
Try the one with the red and yellow first.
[ He doesn't know if rich people know what ketchup and mustard are, so he will indicate by colors. ]
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