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[preybeforemeals]

[VOICE/TEXT/VIDEO; OPEN TO ALL]
(Meridiana, you probably want this one.)

"Ah, amore, it seems I've missed you; do leave something for me and we'll see if we can rectify that, shall we?"

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[deaftly]

[The good news is that Naki's not texting you at stupid o'clock! The bad news is that apparently he has something in mind today as opposed to the daily rambling sessions.]

Hey, are you there?

[As usual, he's in that featureless room - or at least, it would be featureless if there weren't a ton of Inkays bouncing on the bed. How many are there? Too many.]

[preybeforemeals]

[It actually doesn't take Tsukiyama very long to respond; he's in what looks to be his room as usual, lying idly on the bed with one of his fingers slipped between the pages of a half-closed book to hold his place - it's a bit hard to tell exactly what he's reading, but it hardly matters, really. He seems to be in a decent enough mood today, or at the very least he doesn't seem to be in a bad one; he's a bit subdued, as he has been for the last...good while lately, but he's smiling a bit and he doesn't seem upset or anything, so at least there's that.]

I'm here, monsieur - something on your mind?

[deaftly]

Yeah, actually. Do you wanna go out somewhere today?

[Well, it's been a little while since he asked point-blank like this, so uh... there's that?]

[preybeforemeals]

[...Well, points for trying, he supposes?]

Ah...not today, I think - though I do appreciate the invitation, as always.

[deaftly]

Oh.

[Naki kind of deflates at that, though he doesn't look upset. He was expecting that, honestly. But today's special, Tsukiyama!!! You're just supposed to magically know this!!]

So uh... there's no way you're going out today?

[preybeforemeals]

[...sir...]

I'm not planning on it. Why do you ask?

[deaftly]

[....................]

Today's my birthday!!

[HE IS NOT A SUBTLE MAN]

[preybeforemeals]

...Ah.

[OH MY GOD NAKI YOU ARE FIVE.]

Bon anniversaire, then.

[deaftly]

What the fuck does that mean?

[YOU COULD JUST SAY "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" LIKE A NORMAL PERSON, YOU KNOW...]

[preybeforemeals]

Take a guess, go on.

[WELL YES BUT WHERE'S THE FUN IN THAT]

[deaftly]

Happy birthday?

[UGHHHHHH]

[preybeforemeals]

See? It's not that hard.

You have my congratulations either way, though, sincerely.

[BECAUSE BIRTHDAYS AREN'T CELEBRATING THE FACT THAT YOU WERE BORN, THEY'RE CELEBRATING ANOTHER YEAR YOU DIDN'T DIE HORRIBLY

\o/ ]

[deaftly]

Yeah, well... thanks.

[HE UNDERSTANDS THAT ENTIRELY

and let's be honest, it's Naki. It's amazing he survived another year.]

So what are you going to get me?

[preybeforemeals]

[That actually gets a laugh out of him, goodness lord.]

You really are blunt today - is there anything in particular you would want?

[deaftly]

Well I could go for another one of those parfaits... Or some other kind of dessert maybe? I mean, I'm always down with cake!

[naki no, naki stop]

[preybeforemeals]

[...You know what.]

I'll send you the money for it, then - you'll likely know what to do with it better than I would.

[deaftly]

[...but that's not what he wants!!]

That's not...

[....................]

Will you at least go out with me at some point? It doesn't have to be today if you're not feeling up to it. It doesn't have to be tomorrow either, or even two weeks from now. Just... at some point?

[preybeforemeals]

[...Oh. That...]

...It's been a while since we've spent time in person, hasn't it.

[It's not exactly a question; just...give him a moment, he doesn't know what to do with that.]

[deaftly]

Yeah. It has. And I know things aren't going great for you right now and I don't expect them to magically get better or anything but...

[He trails off there with a small shrug.]

[preybeforemeals]

...Keep that up and I'll think you've missed me.

[And there's the usual flippant remark.]

Perhaps I can indulge you for a while today, though, if you're still interested in going out somewhere.

[deaftly]

Really? You mean it??

[And immediately Naki brightens because holy shit, he wasn't expecting that.]

[preybeforemeals]

[ohhhhhh dear sweet jesus]

For a little while, yes - it would probably be good to leave the house at all, for one thing, and since it is your birthday and all...

[deaftly]

Yeah!! That'd be great! I can't wait-- Ah, where do you want to meet? Where do you want to go?

[someone's a little excited]

[preybeforemeals]

[...SIR...]

I'd think that should be your choice, don't you?

[deaftly]

Oh, well yeah, but I mean you haven't left the house in awhile, so is there something you want? I can easily find something wherever we go, so that's not a problem.