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It was, for all intents and purposes, a great first date, until…
Tsukasa smiles as they sit in the shade, eating the last of the food happily.
Rui had ORIGINALLY planned to go get ice cream after this, and bring it back to the blanket, but it seems the world had other plans.
Why? Because the second they got up to get ice cream it started pouring, which quickly picked up to lightning and thunder.
“Tsukasa, I’m afraid our date is going to be rained out- I’m so very sorry, I wish our first date could-“ Rui stammers nervously, their confession to one another had been less than a week ago, and the first date awkwardness was getting to him.
“Don’t worry, Rui-! I’m sure we can find a building to go into. I don’t want to end it here!!!” Tsukasa smiles, always there to cheer both of the pair up.
Rui thinks for a moment, water slowly dripping down his hair. “My house is the nearest place I can think of. Would you want to- maybe- come over?”
And Tsukasa’s smile could rival the happiest man in the world’s at that moment, because he’s practically in awe at the suggestion.
“Nobody ever comes over to your house. Are you sure-?” Tsukasa questions carefully, slipping his hand into Rui’s.
“Neither of my parents are home, and… I’d like for you to come over.” Rui smiles, bashful.
“You’re usually so flirty and foreword, Rui~! Is a little rain getting you down?” Tsukasa jokes, squeezing Rui’s hand as they begin to run.
“It’s first date anxiety, my star~” He laughs, running with Tsukasa, practically wheezing. “I guarantee I’ll be the flirting machine on our second~!”
Tsukasa smiles back as they finally reach Rui’s house, stumbling in the door clumsily.
“Tsukasa, you’re all wet-! I can change, but I’m worried you’ll catch a cold…” Rui fusses, looking over at Tsukasa and frowning.
“Ah- don’t worry about me, Rui! I’ll be dry in a while. Although I do catch cold easily, I should be fine. I hope…” Tsukasa trails off, looking a little worried, but not wanting to be a bother.
“Here. What boyfriend would I be if I didn’t let you borrow my clothes~?” Rui giggles, leading Tsukasa to his room.
Tsukasa blushes fiercely, muttering protests as they walk together. However, he stops immediately as they get to Rui’s door.
He’s actually going to see Rui’s room, for the first time.
It’s actually quite normal, aside from the few little things that make it his. The bed is messy, but it’s overall mildly clean, which surprises Tsukasa.
Tsukasa notices a desk with a pile of show plans and equipment on it, and he chuckles, seeing an old design for a show sitting on the corner of the desk.
As Rui searches through his closet, Tsukasa also notices a cork-board with a bunch of pictures on it. Every single picture has tacky little paper frames on them.
Each photo has one of 2 frames, one frame is striped, and the other has a heart in the corner, and is otherwise plain white.
(Tsukasa notices distinctly that only photos with him in it have the heart banner, all others have stripes, but he decides to keep quiet on that.)
Rui finally hands him some comfortable looking clothes, and Tsukasa pops into the bathroom to change.
Tsukasa notes mentally the large flush that comes across Rui’s face when he sees Tsukasa in his clothes.
He puts Tsukasa’s clothes in the dryer, and comes back into the living room, still blushing. “You look… quite nice, my star.”
Tsukasa blushes back, and motions to Rui to sit on the couch with him. “Thank you for lending me your clothes… this feels… nice.”
Tsukasa leans his head on Rui’s shoulder, and Rui freezes. They hadn’t even kissed yet, the furthest they went was a hug when they saw each other this morning.
This is new and different. Rui loves it.
Rui carefully wraps a hand around Tsukasa’s back, pulling him closer. “Do you want to watch something…?”
Tsukasa nods his head slightly, and Rui turns on the TV. He thinks through some movie ideas before settling on a Disney classic, Beauty and the Beast.
“Tsukasaaa~ its only 4pm! You can’t fall asleep just yet~” Rui teases, ruffling Tsukasa’s hair.
“Mmm… just a quick nap on your shoulder, okay?” Tsukasa snuggles in closer and Rui nods, turning his attention back to the movie.
Tsukasa doesn’t end up sleeping, getting absolutely enthralled by the movie, even though he had seen it before.
“Rui. We should do a production of this.” Tsukasa’s eyes shine, sharing at his director with intensity.
“Well, who would be what~?” Rui giggles, putting a hand around Tsukasa’s waist.
“You could be the Beast, and I could be Belle- oh, no… that doesn’t fit. Maybe you could be Belle-? Oh- wait, her high notes. Maybe-“ Tsukasa is about to go on a tangent, before Rui lets out a laugh.
“You want us to be Belle and the Beast…? Wouldn’t Nene be more suited for Belle?” Rui smiles teasingly.
“I-“ Tsukasa mumbles something quietly that Rui doesn’t hear, Tsukasa’s face going completely red.
“What was that, ‘Kasa~?”
“I… forgot… about Emu and Nene.” After he says this, Rui starts laughing quietly, diving into Tsukasa for a hug.
“Well, if it had to be the two of us, I think I’m the beast.” Rui mutters, gesturing to Tsukasa. “I mean, one of us is the absolute beauty for a reason~!”
Tsukasa pouts at this. “That’s nonsense, and you know it! You’re the most handsome man I have EVER seen, so much so that I couldn’t dream of putting you in a beast costume.”
Their faces are close now, Rui notices with a quickening of his heartbeat. Tsukasa isn’t moving, and neither is he, and what if-
“If you’re really Belle, I wonder if your kiss is magical~?” Tsukasa flirts, pushing his head closer to Rui’s.
“Would you want to find out~?” Rui replies, turning his head slightly to be ready if Tsukasa agrees.
“I would love to.” Tsukasa smiles as Rui’s lips meet his in a beautiful touch, their bodies wrapping around one another in happiness.