[Sousuke just watches as Kisumi steps ahead. So cryptic. Sousuke thinks he might have an idea what it's about, but on the other hand Kisumi's like this with just about everybody. Apparently Makoto's just as oblivious as Rin to people having crushes on him, but Kisumi's handling it a lot better than Nitori or Momo did. At least they're still friends here.]
Oh, really? [Sousuke is not an easy guy to embarrass, but he never thinks about himself in those terms so he's slow to respond with anything more intelligent than that.]
Sounds like you've put a lot of thought into this.
[Sousuke follows along willingly, especially after the promise of a little piece of home. It's not that he's not settled in here because he is, more or less, but the promise of something like home will always be a good way to ensure his participation.]
This is a weird place. I don't blame people for being afraid to wander around at night.
[There's a little part of him that's glad this isn't something Kisumi does a lot, though. Between that and the zig zag Kisumi's taking through the trees, he's definitely distracted until they get to the goal, which--]
A hot spring? Here?
one of those unofficial things that rarely comes up :)
Are you going to protect me from the things that go bump in the night, Kisumi?
[He has a feeling it'd be the other way around, or most likely, that Kisumi would be the one bumping in the night (for all meanings that might come from that phrase). Sousuke doesn't offer his hand for holding but he does stay close to Kisumi. Knowing Holly Heights, a sea monster could pop out of that hot spring, but Kisumi seems to know it's safe.]
Yeah, actually. I can't believe nobody else told me about it. Or is this just your secret?
And that sounds really great. The bathtubs here just don't cut it.
[Whether he means the bumping or the protecting is left intentionally up in the air.
There's a small part of him that's oddly pleased that Kisumi hasn't been able to get anybody else to come with him here, but he's not going to focus on that. At least not right now.]
I'm sure going to try. You said something about a tent?
[Because now that they're within sight of a hot spring, doing anything that isn't getting them into the water feels a little like a waste of time.]
[ it's okay sousuke, you can openly admit that it's better to have private things just between the two of them ]
Hmm? I promise you won't be disappointed, I've grown more skillful since middle school~
[ that hum of teasing before he spreads his arms out ]
Yeah! We should pitch the tent first, get a heater running in there so we have a warm place to get back into after getting out--the last thing I want to do is get you sick right away.
Nobody else around for you to show off for, I guess I'm all right with being the one you prove it on.
[He does remember they're talking about bumping here, though, and moves a little closer to Kisumi as he speaks. Just to help with the tent of course, and now to investigate the food, too.]
Food, a heater, a tent... we could stay the night out here if we had a couple blankets. Or maybe not, if the heater's good enough.
Not really, I'll go as far as swim clothes but after that you gotta earn the right to look.
[Or to do anything else but in most cases the clothes have to come off before anything else, including relaxing in a hot spring. Or not relaxing, depending.
Tent secured, Sousuke sits back on his heels.]
Do you want to set the heater up before we get in, too? Or just wait and see if we end up needing it or not?
[He glances at the water as he speaks. A heater sounds helpful, but the water's warm right now.]
[A bad joke it may be but it's enough to get Sousuke to pause with his hoodie over his head. With him around... he never really thought much about what Kisumi might've done with or known about the last version of him that was here, but that's probably not what he means. Just around right now, surely. It just takes a moment to work that through, though, then he's tossing the hoodie and his other shirt aside and going for his belt.
Damn, Kisumi's fast. It doesn't take Sousuke long to get caught up, though, and he gives Kisumi a look.]
I can take whatever you've got and you know it, but you're welcome to try.
I don't give anything less than my best effort, and that's a promise.
[He waits to see where Kisumi's going to sit, then follows after... but only once the pretense of modesty is gone. Besides, he's not getting out of there only to have to spend the night in wet underwear. Those join the rest of his clothes before he gets in, settling less than an arms' length from Kisumi.
It is really nice. He stretches his legs out and leans back.]
You can always try to convince them some other time. You've got a satisfied customer here, I'll back you up.
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Oh, really? [Sousuke is not an easy guy to embarrass, but he never thinks about himself in those terms so he's slow to respond with anything more intelligent than that.]
Sounds like you've put a lot of thought into this.
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instead he drops back again, pulling sousuke in beside him ]
Left! Let's go left! I promise you'll enjoy this, it's like a little piece of home~
[ he was pleased to say the least ]
It's so sad that it's difficult to get anyone else out here at night, like why be so afraid? It's not any different than it is during the day, right?
[ he was trying to keep sousuke distracted for a moment as they reached a small clearing ]
Ah! Here it is! A hot spring~
i had no idea these were here :o
This is a weird place. I don't blame people for being afraid to wander around at night.
[There's a little part of him that's glad this isn't something Kisumi does a lot, though. Between that and the zig zag Kisumi's taking through the trees, he's definitely distracted until they get to the goal, which--]
A hot spring? Here?
one of those unofficial things that rarely comes up :)
[ the slight teasing, but honestly, he would probably do it if necessary. he's had to do it with makoto before anyway ]
Yup! Isn't this great? This is why I brought the tent and heaters, that way we could go for a dip.
Afterall, there's nothing better for the soul than a good dip in the hot spring, right? Healing properties and all that~
i'm so glad :')
[He has a feeling it'd be the other way around, or most likely, that Kisumi would be the one bumping in the night (for all meanings that might come from that phrase). Sousuke doesn't offer his hand for holding but he does stay close to Kisumi. Knowing Holly Heights, a sea monster could pop out of that hot spring, but Kisumi seems to know it's safe.]
Yeah, actually. I can't believe nobody else told me about it. Or is this just your secret?
And that sounds really great. The bathtubs here just don't cut it.
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[ there was a shrug and a shake of his head at that, just thinking of how rude that would be ]
I told you, didn't I? Nobody else has been brave enough to follow me into the darkness, it's so hurtful~
[ not really, he seems totally fine with this in the long run ]
But I'm glad you can appreciate it at the very least~
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[Whether he means the bumping or the protecting is left intentionally up in the air.
There's a small part of him that's oddly pleased that Kisumi hasn't been able to get anybody else to come with him here, but he's not going to focus on that. At least not right now.]
I'm sure going to try. You said something about a tent?
[Because now that they're within sight of a hot spring, doing anything that isn't getting them into the water feels a little like a waste of time.]
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Hmm? I promise you won't be disappointed, I've grown more skillful since middle school~
[ that hum of teasing before he spreads his arms out ]
Yeah! We should pitch the tent first, get a heater running in there so we have a warm place to get back into after getting out--the last thing I want to do is get you sick right away.
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You'd almost have had to, you know.
[Not that he knows all that much about Kisumi's previous skill levels but he has to poke fun at an opening like that.]
That's convenient, I really don't want to get sick either.
[Sousuke finds a suitably flat spot and starts setting things down so he'll be able to give Kisumi a hand.]
Is it a pop up or are we going to need pegs?
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Would I? I guess I'll have to test this out on you just that we're all in agreement here.
[ skill levels? what were those anyway? but kisumi seems pretty confident in himself in either case ]
It's a pop-up, and see? I'm always prepared, I even brought us some junk food to make this a full on experience~
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[He does remember they're talking about bumping here, though, and moves a little closer to Kisumi as he speaks. Just to help with the tent of course, and now to investigate the food, too.]
Food, a heater, a tent... we could stay the night out here if we had a couple blankets. Or maybe not, if the heater's good enough.
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[ he's humming along, working on that tent before smiling over at sousuke ]
If you wanna stay I could keep you warm, it's just the two of us anyway~ [ no shame in his game at all, offering a playful wink and all ]
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[Or to do anything else but in most cases the clothes have to come off before anything else, including relaxing in a hot spring. Or not relaxing, depending.
Tent secured, Sousuke sits back on his heels.]
Do you want to set the heater up before we get in, too? Or just wait and see if we end up needing it or not?
[He glances at the water as he speaks. A heater sounds helpful, but the water's warm right now.]
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[ the continued teasing as he steps back to admire their work before looking to sousuke.
all he had to do was notice that glance before starting to strip ]
I live dangerously, didn't you know that already?
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[Sousuke looks up as Kisumi steps back... and then, oh, hey, clothes are being taken off.
All right then.
He stands, tugging his hoodie off first while he toes his way out of his boots. He's not about to get left behind.]
Oh, I knew, but living here could've made you soft.
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[ was he making a bad joke? it had to be, but stripped down to those underpants he kind of just stands with his hands to his hips ]
Besides, just consider who you're talking about here, I go hard when I know the other person could take it~
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Damn, Kisumi's fast. It doesn't take Sousuke long to get caught up, though, and he gives Kisumi a look.]
I can take whatever you've got and you know it, but you're welcome to try.
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[ he says so much with a wink and a nod before making his way into the hot spring ]
A~ah~ yes! This is good... [ the soft coo as he settles down ]
Tellin' ya, the guys don't know what they're missing, not wanting to come out here on a chilly winter night.
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[He waits to see where Kisumi's going to sit, then follows after... but only once the pretense of modesty is gone. Besides, he's not getting out of there only to have to spend the night in wet underwear. Those join the rest of his clothes before he gets in, settling less than an arms' length from Kisumi.
It is really nice. He stretches his legs out and leans back.]
You can always try to convince them some other time. You've got a satisfied customer here, I'll back you up.