Voice, sometime after exploring the Red Light District
Yo, pick up. I've got those sordid deets you wanted to help seduce your dumbass roommate.
...way to have terrible taste, btw.
...way to have terrible taste, btw.
You say that like you want us to hang out more.
[Hey, he did what Snake asked, isn't that enough? What's a few insults of maybe-significant-others between sort-of friends?]
Wait, what? Are you sayin'...you guys are boning now?
[Excuse him while he throws up a little in his mouth.]
[Hey, he did what Snake asked, isn't that enough? What's a few insults of maybe-significant-others between sort-of friends?]
Wait, what? Are you sayin'...you guys are boning now?
[Excuse him while he throws up a little in his mouth.]
[Things worth knowing: every day now, Junpei wakes up and is faintly amazed Snake still wants to date him, for the 3 minutes before he's amazed Snake still won't get out of bed without being dragged. He's an adult, he should have learned this skill already.
The point is that Junpei's still kind of surprised every time he gets an affectionate touch or a smooch, despite how the only really new thing in this equation is the kissing. He's happy, even if he can't help but feel sometimes like it's only a matter of time before the other shoe drops and something goes horrifically wrong for them in this new space alien life of theirs. Something usually goes horrifically wrong - and there's the fact that he, personally, is a disaster of a person...
But still, he's very happy, and so is compelled to show his dopey affections the best way he can think of: trinkets. Hella trinkets. He spots a real good one while he's out today still not getting a real job, and so when he comes home he heads straight for Snake doing his musical nerd thing on the couch or whatever. Junpei, real adult, sits on the fucking coffee table and nudges Snake's leg with his foot. Hello, finish this music nerd shit quickly because he needs attention.]
The point is that Junpei's still kind of surprised every time he gets an affectionate touch or a smooch, despite how the only really new thing in this equation is the kissing. He's happy, even if he can't help but feel sometimes like it's only a matter of time before the other shoe drops and something goes horrifically wrong for them in this new space alien life of theirs. Something usually goes horrifically wrong - and there's the fact that he, personally, is a disaster of a person...
But still, he's very happy, and so is compelled to show his dopey affections the best way he can think of: trinkets. Hella trinkets. He spots a real good one while he's out today still not getting a real job, and so when he comes home he heads straight for Snake doing his musical nerd thing on the couch or whatever. Junpei, real adult, sits on the fucking coffee table and nudges Snake's leg with his foot. Hello, finish this music nerd shit quickly because he needs attention.]
Are you sure you want an answer? Sounds like satisfaction is a sore subject.
[Wow, Aoi is hilarious, right? Are you dying of laughter yet, Snake?Please don't murder this idiot. He is kind of happy that you guys worked out your shit.]
But that's probably for the best, otherwise I would've gone through all of that for nothin'.
[Wow, Aoi is hilarious, right? Are you dying of laughter yet, Snake?
But that's probably for the best, otherwise I would've gone through all of that for nothin'.
[Just keep telling him no whenever he wanders in a vaguely alcohol-related direction and he'll be fine. That lingering uncertainty aside - or even included - this is the happiest he's been in over a year! Enough that even these less than perfect things he thinks about haven't completely crushed him emotionally, so that's progress! Of a sort.
Anyway, none of this changes that he has very little, uh, mindfulness of Snake's musical hobbies? It's not that he doesn't respect being lectured about harps for an hour, but plain and simple, he doesn't get how much concentration goes into this particular activity and so he's here being annoying. He can tell he's annoying because he's getting the usual not-look. So-]
Um—I got you something. [Now he fumbles with the paper wrapping his totally cool trinket got wrapped in apparently solely so he could pull impotently at it and make a fool of himself. Give him a few seconds here-] Hang on—
[He almost drops it. It's a whole thing. But no, he's got it, and he leans forward to tug Snake's sleeve until Snake cooperates and lets him deposit a very fine pin in his hand. Tada!!] Well... here. I saw it and I thought of you, so, you know...
Anyway, none of this changes that he has very little, uh, mindfulness of Snake's musical hobbies? It's not that he doesn't respect being lectured about harps for an hour, but plain and simple, he doesn't get how much concentration goes into this particular activity and so he's here being annoying. He can tell he's annoying because he's getting the usual not-look. So-]
Um—I got you something. [Now he fumbles with the paper wrapping his totally cool trinket got wrapped in apparently solely so he could pull impotently at it and make a fool of himself. Give him a few seconds here-] Hang on—
[He almost drops it. It's a whole thing. But no, he's got it, and he leans forward to tug Snake's sleeve until Snake cooperates and lets him deposit a very fine pin in his hand. Tada!!] Well... here. I saw it and I thought of you, so, you know...
[Junpei is pretty sure that a clover pin - a clover anything, actually - is the best possible thing he could have picked to give Snake now, this afternoon, apropos of nothing. Is there a special occasion? Snake is the special occasion!
That's too dorky even for Junpei, so he thinks it but he doesn't say it. He sits there watching intently as Snake feels the shape of the pin, waiting; he still needs to be sure his very nice gift goes over well. And it does, thankfully, since he was starting to fidget - there's no denying that Snake smiling like that makes his heart grow a size or two, and he lets out a laugh that betrays he was kinda nervous for a second as he gets off the table and swaps over to the couch. Hey.]
Sooo... you like it? Do I get a "thank you"?
That's too dorky even for Junpei, so he thinks it but he doesn't say it. He sits there watching intently as Snake feels the shape of the pin, waiting; he still needs to be sure his very nice gift goes over well. And it does, thankfully, since he was starting to fidget - there's no denying that Snake smiling like that makes his heart grow a size or two, and he lets out a laugh that betrays he was kinda nervous for a second as he gets off the table and swaps over to the couch. Hey.]
Sooo... you like it? Do I get a "thank you"?
[Nice, a smooch. Junpei leans into it, then realizes he's leaning too far because he's sitting too far and scoots closer to Snake mid-smooch. One of his hands makes it to Snake's waist while the other makes it to about his elbow for what is not the most elegant side hug, but it's close enough. He's going to stay right here post-kiss, thanks.]
Well— nothing. I mean, not nothing, but... you know. [Guess how much his romantic aptitude has improved in the past, like, few days? Barely.] I just thought you'd like it.
[It's good, he did so good.]
Well— nothing. I mean, not nothing, but... you know. [Guess how much his romantic aptitude has improved in the past, like, few days? Barely.] I just thought you'd like it.
[It's good, he did so good.]
[Real life adults can do whatever they want with their furniture? Junpei sits on the table automatically like the couch isn't a real thing, so hippie feet are just fine. Junpei hums, scooting a fraction of an inch closer again and sliding his arms all the way around Snake's waist. It's time for this... no more music.]
I can put it on for you. [.......] On the front.
[Hey... say that sweet thing again... do it without him asking because he's not gonna.]
I can put it on for you. [.......] On the front.
[Hey... say that sweet thing again... do it without him asking because he's not gonna.]
[Well, Junpei is comfortable like this, so maybe spindly Snake should get on that furniture search. But here, he'll help, shifting now to lean back and take Snake with him as he settles against the arm of this couch. Genius.
Anyway, this boy. This boy!!]
You're in a good mood. [He hasn't been called a doofus even once, which makes this a great day full of sappy Snakeisms.] Sorry I made you stop your harp thing.
[but not really because, this,]
Anyway, this boy. This boy!!]
You're in a good mood. [He hasn't been called a doofus even once, which makes this a great day full of sappy Snakeisms.] Sorry I made you stop your harp thing.
[but not really because, this,]
Wait, what? Are you still recording this?
[Is his whole doofy gift presentation on record now?? Delete that. Do it later, though, because Junpei isn't moving from this spot for at least twenty minutes and Snake is going to stay here with him because he's warm and comfortable. Despite the song of his dweebiness.]
Maybe it'll sound... better. [he's keeping this attention, it's his now.]
[Is his whole doofy gift presentation on record now?? Delete that. Do it later, though, because Junpei isn't moving from this spot for at least twenty minutes and Snake is going to stay here with him because he's warm and comfortable. Despite the song of his dweebiness.]
Maybe it'll sound... better. [he's keeping this attention, it's his now.]
You teach music. [Prick... Junpei wants to believe Snake will delete this ridiculous incident, but deep in his heart he knows better. Surely his phone has a recording limit and will time itself out any minute now. He's... fine with it.]
They wrapped it for me. It was out of my hands!
They wrapped it for me. It was out of my hands!
[No... don't show this to children. How can he ever show his face at Fantasy Day Care ever again?]
Uh- hmm. [...this is what he comes up with for how good kissing his cheek is, when he probably meant to say something super smooth like "I'm going to need a few more of those to decide." He got put on the spot and panicked.]
I didn't want it to... get scratched, or anything. You can make fun of me after you try to open the industrial strength wrapping they put on those things.
Uh- hmm. [...this is what he comes up with for how good kissing his cheek is, when he probably meant to say something super smooth like "I'm going to need a few more of those to decide." He got put on the spot and panicked.]
I didn't want it to... get scratched, or anything. You can make fun of me after you try to open the industrial strength wrapping they put on those things.
[Hey: that's nice. Junpei tilts his head, so subtly? He's not subtle, but please feel free to keep kissing him freely. He's good for it.]
Are you asking me for more presents? I only picked up that one.
[Be patient and wait for spoiling, rich boy. For now, Snake will have to be content with homemade presents: actually just hugging.]
Are you asking me for more presents? I only picked up that one.
[Be patient and wait for spoiling, rich boy. For now, Snake will have to be content with homemade presents: actually just hugging.]


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