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

[hasteful]

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[nightchild]

[what about chilik

the speed really is intense, but itsuki enjoys the experience. it's familiar, even comforting in a way. he doesn't have buzen's affinity for speed, hasn't ever come close to matching it, which is why he's been happy to mostly observe from the sidelines. just watching buzen run on ahead and run back to him. he likes watching buzen run.

but he likes riding on a bike with him even more. this way, he can share some of that speed. he can stick close to buzen throughout the entire ride, and not have to wait patiently for him to come back instead. his hands grip tighter from where his arms are wrapped around buzen, and he presses even closer to him as they get onto the highway.

rainbow road had its charms, but itsuki likes the scenery now: the stores and buildings and concrete making way for the long stretch of boardwalk on their left, and then finally -- sand, and the distinct sound of waves.

he hasn't seen the beach since the one in the dream they shared, and itsuki marvels at the sight of it now. there's a parking lot further up ahead, and it seems more crowded than usual, thanks to the black and white flags snapping in the wind where a variety of motorbikes and cars stand idle.

once they slow down enough for buzen to hear him, itsuki flips the visor of his helmet up]

We really did make it in time.

[he says like there was ever a doubt???]

[hasteful]

[chilik i can handle

but! buzen will let them pull into the parking lot, bringing the motorcycle to a slow in one of the free spaces, pulling off his entire helmet and running a hand through his hair like he belongs on the front of a sports magazine. he glances over his shoulder back and itsuki and grins, confident and sure.]

Why wouldn't we have?

[he can't give itsuki a proper kiss like this but he'll kiss the tip of his nose before he drops the kickstand to the bike in one smooth motion and then swings his leg over to hop off.]

I'll get us all settled for the race.

[nightchild]

[im glad u caught up with AnY can't wait to see jae-ha now

pictured: buzen. itsuki takes off his helmet too, and his hair is loose since he pulled off his pin before putting it on earlier. me realizing that he could probably do the hair flip since his hair's long enough but he can't pull off the same level of casual sexy as buzen can so he will not,

instead he'll grab the lapel of buzen's biker jacket and pull him in for a proper kiss, a quick one since they're running out of time,]

Here, I'll hold onto your helmet.

[let him carry stuff as he waits!!!]

[hasteful]

[ALWKEHGAKLWEHGWEG i'm sure itsuki could manage some level of casual sexy

but buzen will go in easily for the kiss, leaving his helmet in itsuki's hands. he gives him a second kiss afterward in thanks before pulling away, grinning bright.]

Thanks. I'll be back.

[a simple little promise before he turns to head over to where the sign-ups for the races are. he easily gives the information and gets them all settled, and is told that the race will be starting soon!




but itsuki will actually get a little text on his phone first?]

THE CHAMPION OF THE RACES IS HERE
I'M GONNA MEET HIM
BE BACK SOON
😋💚💫🚀🥇

[nightchild]

[itsuki: oh no this is cute
itsuki after 5 min: i feel a chill in the air]

[nightchild]

[he hasn't been without buzen since the date started....... itsuki who is needy 24/7 decides to head into the crowd to see if he can find him, maybe he's just being yan for no reason? maybe buzen is on his way back?

itsuki: buzen... doko? :o]

[hasteful]

[itsuki will probably hear buzen before he actually sees him - there's the usual bright, amused laugh that manages to lift even over the small crowd that's gathered around one of the bikes. but to his credit he does seem to recognize that he's taking some time to return to itsuki so he's also saying - ]

That sounds fun! But there's someone I should get before I agree to anything - can you hold on a second?

[alttitude]

[the person he's speaking to is unfortunately tall, dark, and handsome. the grin spreads over his face slowly, and he inclines his head slightly toward buzen which causes his green ponytail to shift slightly over his shoulder.]

Mm, I'd rather hold onto you?

[the sentiment comes with a hand slipping to buzen's lower back. (do you know how weird it is to write one of my characters hitting on the other yaywon this is what i'm doing for you.) but jae-ha laughs low afterward, softly amused.]

Well, I'm not really one to restrict anyone's freedoms - so sure. I'll wait for you as long as it takes. ♥

[buzen, stupidly: 'It shouldn't take that long! :D']

[nightchild]

[this is so funny im losing my mind

itsuki is also losing his mind? he veers towards the sound of buzen's voice and -- he doesn't so much as stop as he does immediately slow down? at the sight? in front of his eyes? homewrecking?? in front of his salad???

jae-ha puts his hand on buzen's back and for a moment itsuki just sees red? this is different from sayaka -- this is an entirely different level of danger -- itsuki is a performative slut but that doesn't mean he can't identify a fellow ho on sight,

buzen's the fast one in this relationship but it's really scary how quick itsuki just nyooms for buzen and jae-ha, he only gets this fast when he senses a fellow slut ig]

Buzen.

[itsuki ANNOUNCES, HELLO HE EXISTS TOO, he's smiling but his eyes aren't laughing,]

So this is where you were.

[GETTING HIT ON]

[hasteful]

[oh!!

buzen turns when he sees itsuki coming and all but lights up, grinning automatically.]

Suki!! I was just going to get you. [him happy] This is Jae-san, the champion of the races!! Even if it's not for long.

[meanwhile jae-ha will reclaim his hand from where it was resting on buzen's back because like. he's not stupid. now he's just amused. that same hand will just wave his fingers in itsuki's direction. hi. :)

he probably doesn't help the situation at all when he just says: 'I didn't mean to steal him from you, but what can I say? I enjoy a man with confidence.']

[nightchild]

[HELPPP

jae-ha: :)
itsuki, internally shaking: :))))

he has to fight the urge to put his hand right where jae-ha's was, if only because we don't want to look more yan than we already look on main.]

Dunno if I'd call it stealing. [itsuki has a great poker face when he flat out lies] Makes sense to introduce yourself to a rival.

[speaking of

introducing yourself to a rival... does itsuki have to? when jae-ha clearly isn't?]

[alttitude]

Haha, I think we breezed by introductions pretty fast. You're an easy person to talk to, Zen. [buzen: thanks! :D] I was hoping we'd get to know each other even better....

[at this point he just thinks it's fun to mess with itsuki because jealousy is hilarious to see on other people when you're a free slut agent. but there is the announcement over the speakers that the race is about to start so they should get to their places!]

... well, I guess we can save that for later. Nice meeting you, Suki. Keep an eye on yours or I might start feeling a little greedy.

Catch me if you can, Zen.

[waves!! off to his bike he goes.... it has a dragon motif painted on it because of course it does]

[hasteful]

Don't tempt me, Jae-san!

[HE WAVES GOODBYE

and turns to itsuki!]

I'm glad people here are friendly!

[nightchild]

[itsuki when meteion and kazunari call him suki-chan: :)
itsuki when jae-ha calls him suki: :/

the expression on itsuki's face is hilariously flat, like he's just finished a very unpleasant conversation??? wow.]

I'm not.

[he grabs buzen's hand and starts tugging him back towards the motorbike]

[hasteful]

[ . . . ?

oh no! he follows after immediately but tries to peer at itsuki's expression.]

Eh? Why? Did something happen?

Was someone rude to you while I was gone?

[BUZEN IS LIKE 'I NEED TO WIN A RACE BUT I CAN BEAT SOMEONE UP FIRST']

[nightchild]

[MORE LIKE SOMEONE WAS RUDE WHILE BUZEN WAS RIGHT THERE???]

[nightchild]

[but there's another announcement marking down the very little time they have before the race, so itsuki puts his absurd jealousy on hold for the moment,

he holds Buzen's helmet in his hands, leaning in to give him a quick kiss]

Hmm... I'll tell you after you win, so you have to come to me as soon as the race ends, okay?

[he'll just gently smooths out buzen's hair with his hands, and then put the helmet on him,]

[hasteful]

Mm.... Okay.

[he lets the helmet go on him, but reaches out to take both of itsuki's hands in his, giving them a squeeze.]

If anyone bothers you, remember their face and I'll deal with it when I'm back. It won't take long. Promise.

I'll win back everything we need to spend the night wherever you want.

[for their deito to last even longer. but he'll let his hands slip from itsuki's after just so that he can bring the bike over to the starting line, blood already pumping for a chance to prove in yet another capacity that he's the fastest.]

[nightchild]

[it's a promise itsuki trusts in, if it was actually a situation where someone bothered him? he can't say 'beat jae-ha's ass because he was nice to you and that activated my yandere'?

he can at least console himself with the image though, even as he looks at the sign for the race and realizes that the

finish line

is so far away

from the start line

since this is a RACE. itsuki like i will trust buzen to come back to me? vs i should be there to see him so he isn't alone with jae-ha who buzen apparently really likes. WHAT DOES HE DO, WHERE DOES HE GO COTTON EYE JOE?? he reaches for his wallet and belatedly realizes that buzen has it, NOW HE CAN'T EVEN GET AN UBER??? HELP

he tries to tamp down the pure anxiety of leaving buzen defenseless in the face of perversion, and waves at buzen instead until the race starts so he can run around helplessly and i guess WAIT UNTIL BUZEN? COMES BACK?? HE CAN'T JUST WALK THERE HE MIGHT MISS HIM??? OH NO THIS SIS THE WORST]

[hasteful]

[i think the worst thing about this is that jae-ha is an m so getting beat up would actually be very sexy to him

imagine thinking you can uber to the finish line and be there before buzen wins the race. anyway buzen will catch itsuki waving at him and wave back!! he will also blow a kissy, but since that's such a vague gesture it just makes other people swoon too because he's boyfriend material. he's gonna be mistaken for a flirt, help.

up until the race actually starts - and off he goes! this is a rental bike, and yet buzen seems to be so innately well-acquainted with it. he lets it fly across the road like it was always meant to do this, and he zips past most of the competition.

there's probably a televised program of the race airing on screens nearby - and it's truly jae-ha that gives buzen the greatest amount of trouble. they weave in and out together, cutting tight corners and taking big risks to head toward the finish line right up until there's a photo finish. if only winning by fractions of a second, buzen inches ahead and slides to winner's circle.

he accepts the fanfare and the applause at the finish line - but also he doesn't stay long? he declares so openly when asked:]

Victory lap! I have to go get my lover!

[HONEST. SO HONEST. there are disappointed sighs among viewers.

before he just slides the helmet back on and then will zoom right on back to where itsuki is waiting, because he is loyal, quick, and in love.]

[nightchild]

[HE'S ALSO A DRAGON SO HE'D BE ABLE TO KEEP UP WITH ROUGH SWORD SEX ITSUKI KEEPS ON LOSING EVERY DAY

there's a screen near the booth too that itsuki immediately camps out in front in, watching the race closely. not because he doesn't think buzen won't win (he meant it when he said he believed in buzen's victory) but because he wants to watch buzen win!! he wants to see him have fun doing what he's best at,

which means he catches that declaration too, and while everyone else sighs around him he only has the biggest smile on his face, because he's so very endeared, smug, and also in love.

he waits right where he'll be immediately visible as soon as buzen pulls into the lot, pushing past the other curious onlookers because sorry, that's his boyfriend?]

Buzen!

[waving!! imagine jae-ha just cutting in at the last second on his sexy dragon motorbike so funny, itsuki just eats a cloud of dust]

[hasteful]

[STOP THIS ASLKDHFASDLKFH

jae-ha probably stayed at the winner's circle because there's literally no reason for him not to.... he's not that interested in buzen, he really is just a slut for free i'm shaking. itsuki is performative but jae-ha really isn't.

which means that it's just buzen coming back to a skidding stop at the lot. he takes off his helmet again, grinning bright and pleased. people are still taking video and pictures because he's the new champion of the races? the way that he's just going to never appear at another race again so he'll just be a myth. hilarious.

he will still just hop off the bike then, heading over to itsuki and reaching out to catch his face with both hands and guide him closer to press their lips together in a kiss that tastes like victory.

when he pulls back, buzen is still radiating confidence, entirely in his element - getting to race by the sea, and then return to the person he loves]

So? Was that fast enough?

[nightchild]

[itsuki immediately loops his arms around buzen's waist even as he pulls back, loving and maybe just the slightest bit (a lot actually) proprietary. buzen can be on social media as long as everyone knows he's taken? he keeps one hand on the small of buzen's back, enjoying the feel of it]

The fastest.

[his expression mirrors buzen's joy, warm and fond of loving, just. gooey.]

Welcome back, Buzen. [another kwiss for the champion] And congratulations.

[hasteful]

[help itsuki let buzen out of his sight for 5 seconds and then he was getting hit on so time to make sure that never happens again

buzen is, ultimately, completely unaware and is just happy to be receiving affection... he laughs, bright and happy, as he lets his forehead rest against itsuki's as his own expression is very fond.]

Thanks - I'm happy to be back. We still have to collect the prize, but we should be able to have plenty for the rest of our date.

[nightchild]

[itsuki will try so hard but it will inevitably happen again because buzen is big everyone's boyfriend energy, this is good bc itsuki deserves to suffer]

I'll go with you.

[unless they can collect the prize at the booth, either way itsuki moves to put his helmet on, but not before bumping his forehead lightly against buzen's]

And I'll ask around to try and find a nice place we can stay tonight.

[their deito!!! are places near the beach expensive to stay at?? it doesn't matter because they'll find somewhere nice anyway bangs gavel]