[ Maybe he'll make one with a side of the other! It'll be a feast. ]
You really like Italian food. Did you travel a lot when you were little?
[ Taichi doesn't have a lot of travel experience but he'd like to. He checks his phone to make sure he saves the name of the salty boy in his notes so he doesn't lose it. ]
Yeah, we've gone all over the world. [He says as he sends Taichi the other food.] Since Mom's big in the fashion world, we've been to the big four, of course. Milan, Paris, London, and New York. Milan is absolutely gorgeous. The architecture is as beautiful as the fashion they have going on. It has nothing on Spain, though. [He sighs dreamily.] La Sagrada Familia...I can never forget you...[Yeah he's also got a thing for stunning architecture. He loves art, all kinds. His talents lay in fashion but he can enjoy an architectural masterpiece.]
It's so massive. It was started in 1886 and it's still not even finished but once it will be it'll be the largest church building in the world! Modernisme arctiecture is amazing! Antoni Gaudi was a genius! Nobody can beat his eye, his flair, his sui generics...! Now I really want to go back to Spain...I wonder if I'll ever go back before it's finished...
[ Nevermind the logistics of different worlds, different timelines, the language barrier, or that Taichi doesn't have the money. Just put him in a carrier like a dog, it's fine. Take him to Spaiiiin! ]
[It's just easy to forget about things like that when he's with Taichi. Even though Hikaru's definitely thought that they seem to be from different Japans and apparently alternate universes exist and Hikaru's kind of had a meltdown about that before.
It's better to just think about Spain.]
I can take you on my favorite roller coaster and then I'll be there for your first time. [He pokes Taichi's foot with his own with a grin.]
[Hikaru opens his mouth but then promptly closes it.] Too easy. [You want him to be there for your first time, huh, Taichi?]
Anyway! It's called the Red Force and it's the tallest and fastest roller coaster in Europe! One of the fastest launches in the world, too. It goes up 112 meters and then you just go straight down.
Think you could handle it? [He starts repeatedly poking Taichi with his foot, prodding him and teasing him. As if he definitely couldn't take it.]
[Hikaru starts laughing, covering his mouth from being too loud but then moving it when he grabs the table and tries not to be too noisy.] That tickles and that's no fair!
[He manages to get one of his shoes off and means to go into the under knee but overshoots and manages just above his knee on his thigh. Oh well. That should still be ticklish.]
[ It does tickle, and Taichi squirms! But not entirely from tickle. He's suddenly very keenly aware of where Hikaru's foot is approaching, especially after that indirect kiss??? This has to be the most explicit date Taichi's ever been on and it isn't even a date because there's no way Hikaru's into him.
Not knowing quite what to do, spreading his legs to get away feels too embarrassing so he clamps them shut around Hikaru's foot and shouts: ]
Hey! That isn't fair either! [But he's laughing anyway and still not thinking much about the fact they're playing footsie in public or the fact his foot had been dangerously close to Taichi's crotch. Entirely by accident but still.
He scoots his chair back so he can take his free foot to try to go up Taichi's pant leg like Taichi did to him. He won't give up so easily.]
[ That really does tickle, and Taichi yelps and jolts his leg upward, slamming the bottom of the table hard enough to make some of the cola splash out of their drinks onto the table. ]
AHH! [ He's screaming and laughing at the same time and tries to get back at him by kicking his other shoe off and trying to stick both of his feet's toes up Hikaru's pants. ]
[Hikaru wasn't expecting that but maybe he should have. Taichi always says everything in such a heartfelt manner that it makes Hikaru's heart beat strangely and he just laughs because he doesn't know what else to do.]
Geesh, if I was a girl then I'd definitely be charmed right now. [Spoilers: he kind of is but moving right along, he looks at the soda that spilled on the table and literally goes to call for somebody to clean it up before remembering:]
Oh. Nobody to do that for us. Right. [He sighs. At least it's only a simple spill but that also requires moving his feet from Taichi and he likes them there for some reason. Is that weird? It probably is.]
Ehh? What's that? I'm charming? Hehe, I'll have to write this one down!
[ Write it down where? He doesn't specify. But that's not a figure of speech. ]
We have napkins, I got it. [ Taichi just unravels a bunch of the paper napkins from the little napkin tin at the end of the table and makes what looks like a pile of trash over it, which he then presses down to soak it up. ]
Don't get a big head~ [He has to move his foot a little but he still pokes his leg. At least it isn't his thigh this time.
But wow, the modern wonders of paper napkins. Huh.]
This does beat cloth napkins. [He picks up a clean one and feels it before using it to wipe his hands off.] Definitely not good for the skin probably, huh?
I don't think it really affects your skin. I have some hand cream if you want anyway. [ Once he swoops up all the napkins, he finally slips his shoes back on and separates from Hikaru's feet so he can throw the wet napkins away, the table pretty dry now. When he gets back, he takes out a small tube of hand cream. It's not drug store cream, but not luxury stuff either. No scents or anything, just normal. ] Here.
I read in a magazine that fragrances in skin care products can cause skin sensitivities over time. It's better to use good smelling stuff on your hair or clothes, like cologne, I think?
[ He knows about smelling good though!! But Taichi is apt to follow whatever he reads in his magazines... ]
[Hikaru whistles as if he's impressed.] Impressive. Fragrances are usually the number one irritant and can be bad for your skin but it can also be for your scalp and lead to dandruff.
But then you also have to be careful about cologne getting on your skin because then it can be just as bad.
And then you have to be careful about deodorant too. The wrong ingredients can go into your bloodstream~ [At this point, he's teasing him. Taichi's not wrong about the fragrances in skincare exactly and Hikaru's just repeating some dumb ideas about deodorant just to spook him. As much as he likes the other boy, it doesn't mean he isn't going to get away without being teased.]
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[ Maybe he'll make one with a side of the other! It'll be a feast. ]
You really like Italian food. Did you travel a lot when you were little?
[ Taichi doesn't have a lot of travel experience but he'd like to. He checks his phone to make sure he saves the name of the salty boy in his notes so he doesn't lose it. ]
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It's so massive. It was started in 1886 and it's still not even finished but once it will be it'll be the largest church building in the world! Modernisme arctiecture is amazing! Antoni Gaudi was a genius! Nobody can beat his eye, his flair, his sui generics...! Now I really want to go back to Spain...I wonder if I'll ever go back before it's finished...
[Sorry, Taichi. He's having a Moment.]
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Do you have any pictures? I want to see now, that sounds awesome! I've never been traveling like that, but now I want to see it..!
[ Hikaru's excited vibes alone make him want to go right now. ]
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Oh, you should come along next time we go! [Yeah, just casually invite somebody along with you to another country. Normal.]
Spain is beautiful. I love Spain so much. The art, the culture, the cuisine...! It's a mediterranean paradise!
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[ Nevermind the logistics of different worlds, different timelines, the language barrier, or that Taichi doesn't have the money. Just put him in a carrier like a dog, it's fine. Take him to Spaiiiin! ]
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It's better to just think about Spain.]
I can take you on my favorite roller coaster and then I'll be there for your first time. [He pokes Taichi's foot with his own with a grin.]
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[ He's trying to imagine what it might be like. He grins at the foot poking and tries to poke him back. ]
Hehehe, I want you to be there for my first time, Hikaru~
[ First.. Spanish roller coaster! ]
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Anyway! It's called the Red Force and it's the tallest and fastest roller coaster in Europe! One of the fastest launches in the world, too. It goes up 112 meters and then you just go straight down.
Think you could handle it? [He starts repeatedly poking Taichi with his foot, prodding him and teasing him. As if he definitely couldn't take it.]
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That sounds awesome! I wnat to go on it right now!
[ Taichi kicks one of his shoes off so he can stick his toe up Hikaru's pant leg to try to mess with him in this weird foot game. ]
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[He manages to get one of his shoes off and means to go into the under knee but overshoots and manages just above his knee on his thigh. Oh well. That should still be ticklish.]
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Not knowing quite what to do, spreading his legs to get away feels too embarrassing so he clamps them shut around Hikaru's foot and shouts: ]
Pincer maneuver!
[ Nailed it. ]
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He scoots his chair back so he can take his free foot to try to go up Taichi's pant leg like Taichi did to him. He won't give up so easily.]
But now I have the upper hand~
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AHH! [ He's screaming and laughing at the same time and tries to get back at him by kicking his other shoe off and trying to stick both of his feet's toes up Hikaru's pants. ]
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Laughing so hard there's tears in his eyes, he has his head down on the table until he looks up at Taichi.]
Okay, okay! I give! You win, birthday boy!
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Nanao Taichi wins!
[ He stops tickling at least at after declaring victory and making a V with his fingers. ]
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[Hikaru's smile turns much more dangerous.]
You won a battle. A Hitachiin never loses the war, Taichi. You should remember that. [How foreboding.
But this definitely means that at some point, Taichi will be pranked. It's a miracle it hasn't happened already.]
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Impossible, impossible!
[ Not that Hikaru couldn't win. He deeefinitely could, Taichi is sure of that. But he smiles earnestly. ]
Wars end. Even if you give me your worst, I'll never surrender because I want to keep playing with you.
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Geesh, if I was a girl then I'd definitely be charmed right now. [Spoilers: he kind of is but moving right along, he looks at the soda that spilled on the table and literally goes to call for somebody to clean it up before remembering:]
Oh. Nobody to do that for us. Right. [He sighs. At least it's only a simple spill but that also requires moving his feet from Taichi and he likes them there for some reason. Is that weird? It probably is.]
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Ehh? What's that? I'm charming? Hehe, I'll have to write this one down!
[ Write it down where? He doesn't specify. But that's not a figure of speech. ]
We have napkins, I got it. [ Taichi just unravels a bunch of the paper napkins from the little napkin tin at the end of the table and makes what looks like a pile of trash over it, which he then presses down to soak it up. ]
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But wow, the modern wonders of paper napkins. Huh.]
This does beat cloth napkins. [He picks up a clean one and feels it before using it to wipe his hands off.] Definitely not good for the skin probably, huh?
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Eh, no scent? Don't you know smelling nice can get you a whole lot of points?
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[ He knows about smelling good though!! But Taichi is apt to follow whatever he reads in his magazines... ]
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But then you also have to be careful about cologne getting on your skin because then it can be just as bad.
And then you have to be careful about deodorant too. The wrong ingredients can go into your bloodstream~ [At this point, he's teasing him. Taichi's not wrong about the fragrances in skincare exactly and Hikaru's just repeating some dumb ideas about deodorant just to spook him. As much as he likes the other boy, it doesn't mean he isn't going to get away without being teased.]
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[ But the deodorant stuff, Taichi's eyes go wide about. Then he looks at his arm pits. ]
Ehh?! How do you know which ones are bad?! I hadn't thought about that! Huuuu... I guess dry pits is better than B.O. though...
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