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[starmark]

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



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[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.]

[lapidarius]

[This was an excellent place to be, carrying on with that for a bit before breaking off the kiss in favor of a tight and secure hug.]

It's perfect. Thank you.

[starmark]

Happy White Day.

[A pause.]

I went big. Hope that's okay.

[lapidarius]

I knew you were going to end up completely outdoing me, you complete bastard.

[...but he'd get another kiss for it.]

That's okay. I'll get you back for it next time.

[starmark]

It's not a competition. I wanted you to be happy.

[And still does, as evidenced by the way he's still being held.]

If you're happy, that's what matters.

[lapidarius]

I know, I know. I was only joking.

[And not remotely objecting to staying exactly where they were for juuuust a little longer.]

What about you? You're happy, right?

[starmark]

Yeah. Yeah, I am.

[ c: ]

[lapidarius]

Good. Then that makes it even better.