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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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[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.

[preybeforemeals]

[...What in the world has gotten into you and where is all this empathy coming from, my god.]

Well, no, not really - I may insist on getting some actually decent coffee at some point, but otherwise I'm fine.

[deaftly]

[HE'S TRYING SO HARD IT'S KIND OF PAINFUL]

Okay, that works! Most places serve coffee, so that shouldn't be an issue!

[preybeforemeals]

...You are alarmingly excited about this.

[BECAUSE CLEARLY THIS IS JUST THE LACK OF SUBTLETY POWER HOUR OR SOMETHING.]