sugarcube | psl || like a ripple that chases the slightest caress of the breeze

Mm, I waded into it once… to help Wiku when she went in even though she couldn’t swim.

[weird situation that one,,]

But even that one was fake, and I didn’t get to swim much in it.

[Itsuki still looks curious, but also resigned in a way he can only be after hearing all the stuff wicked and buzen have apparently done together?? can anything be more shocking than what buzen's already told him.......

more importantly,]

Fake... Was it an illusion or something?

[itsuki doesn't remember seeing a beach in the gy, maybe it was a one time event kind of thing...]

[they shared a bed for most of the time in the graveyard? but it was honestly fine it was whatever,

buzen looks thoughtful]

Mm... A simulation-type area showed up in the carnival... when I tried to conjure up a beach, it showed me Shimabara during war.

[and all its gruesome history, but he will move along so he doesn't actually linger on the topic because they're on a date?]

Anyway, it definitely wasn't an actual ocean that had fish inside it or anything. I think I'd like to see that.

[buzen, topless, sharing a bed with wiku, pants-less

ah... hm, itsuki kisses the back of buzen's hand, looking thoughtful]

...Wanna go to the beach then? We could take the subway... or get there from the citadel?

[their date in shinjuku is already shaping up to be very fun, but itsuki wouldn't mind moving locations as long as he's with buzen,

are they gonna see any fish i feel like they'll have to scuba dive for that]

[yes but you don't need to acknowledge it like that

buzen tilts his head....]

Sure. We can try to get there? Though do we need to dress differently for it?

[swimsuits or something????]

[it's the truth...]

Yeah, we have to wear swimming trunks? Clothes we can swim in. [speedo, no] We can probably buy them at a store here.

[buzen wears a speedo and jae-ha's just immediately there]

Then we can do that.

[ . . . but also.

he'll let his free hand rest over itsuki's shirt where buzen knows for a fact that he bit him fairly recently? or held on too tight? ghosting over his hips and then around his collarbone...]

... if you're sure?

[SO MANY HICKIES JUST OUT THERE,

i actually

don't know if hickies would stay on buzen bc he can just get repairs done when he's back from missions and all marks on him disappear help,]

[itsuki leans into Buzen's touch, immediately interested even though Buzen's not even being horny right now,]

Oh.

[right. The hickies... normally he wouldn't mind but,

There are

A lot?]

No one will see them while we're in the water, probably.

['interested' i hate itsuki

but buzen just laughs]

Alright then.

[he kisses itsuki's cheek and squeezes his hand, dropping his other one so he can stop distracting his boyfriend with fleeting touches]

Sounds like we know our next destination then.

[YEAH I DO TOO!!

Itsuki smiles, he likes making these plans, and he's looking forward to seeing Buzen's excited face again. He pulls Buzen closer to him,]

Come on, let's see what else we can find here.

[like SHARKS... POISONOUS FISH... there's a sign that says 'mermaid show' which immediately intrigues itsuki? He looks on as the performer swims around in their tail....... does buzen think this is a real mermaid]

[ . . . .

he genuinely has no idea what he's looking at,]

.... are they okay in there? Why are they part fish?

[he just asks these questions so sincerely and aloud, as he takes itsuki's hand and wanders in closer... he wants to make contact,]

[itsuki grips buzen's hand back as he opens his mouth to answer this question when?

someone?

pushes in between them?

Itsuki has to instinctively lift their hands up higher to avoid getting separated, as their tiny little interloper bunches her little hand in buzen's shirt,

'She's a mermaid.'

said with all the confidence of a child teaching ignorant adults the truth,]

[oh

a small human

she’s so serious so buzen is also going to be incredibly serious, kneeling down so that he’s automatically more on eye level with her and she doesn’t need to grab his shirt

funny how it reminds him a little of interacting with meteion for the first time]

Is she? Tell me more about mermaids please!

[itsuki immediately stops looking at the mermaid in favor of watching this sweet interaction instead,

buzen ended up picking the right dialogue choice so the small human immediately launches into an explanation about how 'mermaids are half-fish, half-human, can sing really well, can breathe underwater, have magic powers, etc, etc'

cute... itsuki crouches down too...]

And they're princesses too, right? Like in the stories.

[the small child squints at itsuki,

then moves closer to buzen. she was in the middle of talking to buzen??? wow]

[help

buzen just laughs softly giving itsuki’s hand a squeeze]

I think that stories can change a lot from time to time - but a princess mermaid sounds fun too! She must be so busy. They’re so impressive! I wonder if they’re fast.

[stop that,]

Thanks for teaching me about mermaids. I’m Buzen - what’s your name? Is your Mom or Dad nearby?

[the fact that paraiso has taught Buzen about lost children separated from family he just wants to be safe]

[buzen writing a sign like 'CAN I RACE YOU PRINCESS-SAN' and sticking it against the tank --

itsuki's a little amused at her very clear preference for buzen... because like, same? he understands. the way he'd forgive a child for this, so gracious itsuki

the girl looks unsure... 'i'm tomoe... and i dunno, i can't see them.' she looks around, staring at all the legs, but at least she can see these two ikemen. itsuki holds out his arms??]

Why don't I lift you up? That way you can spot them better.

[she nods.... and clutches onto buzen instead, waiting to be carried]

[he would do that yea

also he’s really trying not to laugh here… instead he just grins - ]

Okay, Tomo-chan, on three! Count with me. One, two, three!

[just so she can have the heads up before Buzen lifts her up into his arms, so she can see up at his eye level.]

Do you see them? My boyfriend Suki is tall too - so he can help you look. Are your parents wearing any types of colors today?

[rejection......... this wounds itsuki in his domestic heart....

he immediately cheers up at the sight of buzen carrying a small human in his arms though, cute... tomoe thinks hard and mentions a 'yellow dress and green sweater' and as much as itsuki would like to just look at buzen carrying a cute kid,

he does his part and looks around for these aforementioned parents,]

Oh, I think I see them. Are they the couple near the back?

[!!! tomoe nods enthusiastically, and points ahead, commanding her ikemen steed]

Oh! Good eye, Suki!

[praise for boyfriend.... buzen will shift tomoe over then so that he can just lift her with one arm, his other hand reaching to hold onto itsuki's again as they head over toward the other side of the room.]

Tomo-chan family....! Excuse meeee!

[Itsuki like 'I'm just like tomo-chan, I too like hugging buzen and holding his hand'

Said family looks a little startled at first but they immediately come on over to be reunited with their cute daughter, apologizing for the trouble]

It was actually kind of fun. We learned a lot from Tomoe-chan, right, Buzen?

[tomoe looks sad to be transferred over to her real parents and ain't that a mood]

[she looks sad asdklfjasdfhadsf buzen would stay longer but he truly was taught that he has to focus on itsuki during deito hours, i'm shaking]

Mm! It really wasn't trouble at all - I enjoyed myself!

[he reaches his hand out to tomo once she's transferred over for a little hi 5] Thank you for teaching me about mermaids! I'll remember everything you told me, and think of you every time I see one!

[i have so much contempt for itsuki and so does the entire world,

But at least this hi 5 is wholesome.... tomoe keeps her hand up the entire time, waving as her parents carry her away...

'Bye-bye Buzen! Suki!'

Itsuki waves back, then takes Buzen's hand,]

You're pretty good with kids, Buzen. I'm impressed.

[it makes sense, even though meteion had been a little older,]

[buzen will keep waving until she's literally out of sight.... waving forever......

but he turns his head to itsuki when he talks to him and laughs a little,]

Am I? I don't think I treat them differently than most other humans... but they're easier to read, so it's simpler to see what they want.

[which makes buzen know how to respond to them better? it really is part of why meteion was so easy for him to reach out to....]

Like how they're so honest with their preferences?

[he's laughing a little, leaning in to give Buzen a kissy]

I think she was right though. I'd pick you over me any time.

[kissy!

buzen just look amused at that, shaking his head after]

She was probably just eager to teach me because I know less than you do. Of course I'd always pick you?

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