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[starmark]

. . . Yare yare. What is it? Hurry up and say something already.



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[starmark]

Okay. I'll be right back, then.

[AND OFF HE GOES.]

[lapidarius]

[That seemed like as good a cue as any to stand around in quietly nervous apprehension and wait for whatever might happen next. Because wow, did Kakyoin ever have the sneaking suspicion he was about to be ridiculously overwhelmed. Some people just didn't have any concept of doing things halfway.]

[starmark]

[After a while, he's back, blobless and devoid of flowers, but bringing Kakyoin's leather jacket along with him as he returns downstairs, having changed into a turtleneck and non-uniform slacks for the sake of looking a little less like a student and a little more like just a guy with a uniform-style coat over his civvies.

When he gets back to Kakyoin, he holds out the jacket.]

Here. We're going to have to go for a walk, so you'll need this.

[lapidarius]

...Okay. [He took the jacket and pulled it on with a smile, at a loss for where they'd actually be going.]

I'm ready whenever you are.

[...And possibly making an effort not to stare.]

[starmark]

Okay. Let's go, then.

[And he slides a hand against the small of Kakyoin's back, leading him toward the door and out onto the street, heading purposefully in toward the city center.]

[lapidarius]

[He slipped an arm around Jotaro's waist in return, falling into step with him easily.]

So where are we going?

[starmark]

A bar.

[He says, deadpan, and almost sounds serious right up until he clarifies.]

Not really. Just one of the other storefronts in the city, that's all.

[lapidarius]

...For a second I was worried you were going to teach me that thing you do with the beer can and a pen.

[. . .]

I really don't want to know, for the record.

[starmark]

It's called shotgunning. And you'd do it in a second, if it were with a cherry Coke instead of a beer.

[lapidarius]

I'm definitely not doing that.

[Some people have to at least try to look cool, okay.]

[starmark]

I said would, not are.

[But anyway. Off we go, and after a reasonable period of walking, eventually they arrive at the Toy Store and Den, where Jotaro stops them just outside the door.]

Here, hold up a second. Have you ever been inside this place?

[lapidarius]

Hm? [Kakyoin adjusted his glasses and looked from the building to Jotaro in clear confusion.] I don't think I have, no. Why?

[starmark]

It's a toy store. There's a gambling lounge on the second floor, it's got a pool table and some other stuff. Card tables, nice couches.

[...]

The person who owns the shop has been holding your gift for me. So I brought you here so we could pick it up together.

[lapidarius]

Okay. [Not quite the kind of place he'd usually pick for a date, but...it did kind of sound like fun.] Let's go.

[starmark]

All right.

[Briskly, he moves over behind him and brings his hands to cover Kakyoin's eyes, manifesting Star Platinum long enough to open the door for them.]

Walk forward, slowly. When we stop, put your hands together and cup them palm-up so Star can put your present in them.

[lapidarius]

What're you--

[Startled, Kakyoin quickly gave up and accepted that this was just how today was going to unfold. Carefully, he started walking forward.]

[starmark]

[He walks them forward, carefully, and once they're inside the toy store properly, he pauses, guiding Star Platinum to pick up a small nearby bowl full of arcade tokens and bring them over for Kakyoin.]

Here. I'll uncover your eyes in a minute, but first, take this.

[lapidarius]

Huh--oh, okay. [He held out his hands, taking the bowl with as confused a look as one could have with their eyes covered.]

[starmark]

Okay. Go ahead and look.

[And he takes his hands away from Kakyoin's eyes, stepping back and a little to the side, out of the way.]

[lapidarius]

[Well. Time to take a breath and brace for whatever was about to happen, then open his eyes.]

[HAPPY WHITE DAY]

[starmark]

[...]

Well?

[lapidarius]

[Okay. Processing: This is an arcade.]

[This is a literal actual arcade.]

[He's standing in a goddamn arcade.]

I-...how long has this been here?

[starmark]

...Since I had it put in. So. A little while now, I guess.

[...]

The person who owns the shop is me. And that's yours. Just yours.

[lapidarius]

...You got me an arcade.

[He let that just kind of hang in the air and process further for a minute before handing the arcade tokens off to a manifesting Hierophant. Which left Kakyoin himself with the ability to outright turn and jump to latch his arms around Jotaro's neck with every intention of kissing him senseless.]

[starmark]

[Oh. Well, okay, this is happening now. Good. Excellent. That just makes it all the easier to get his arms around Kakyoin and help hold him up, kissing back with equal vigor.]