Appointment Post

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Appointment Post for Replica Riku.

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[personafalsify]

Yeah. So we should [ ... ] get you home.

[ Because if that's what a simple kiss did, Kohan is not risking actually bringing Ion home.

And maybe he won't remember what Kohan agreed to? H O P E F U L L Y ? ]

[distressedude]

But... I thought I was going to your house?

[And then Kohan became the unluckiest man in all of Luceti.]

[personafalsify]

[ Dammit. ] Yeah... it's probably better if you go home. After... that.

[distressedude]

...okay!

[So agreeable! ...all the better for him to be going home, yes.]

Oh! But I don't think I can walk back by myself. I'm still a little... dizzy.

[personafalsify]

[ ... sob. ]

Alright. I'll walk you back...

[distressedude]

Really? [Briiight smile.] Oh, thank you Kohan! You're such a kind person.

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Well, I couldn't let you just fall out there.

[ And he pushes open the door. Brrr it's cold! ]

[distressedude]

Don't worry, I'm not going to fall. [He says as he stumbles right out the door and almost immediately has to cling on Kohan's arm for support.] Whoops!

...see, I didn't fall!

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Yeah, because I'm here. [ ... wait ] To lean on. [ ... wait ] And walk you home.

[ At least he isn't as drunk as Ion. ]

Come on. Let's get you home so you can get warm again.

[ So Kohan is now walking forward. Hope you're moving your feet, Ion. ]

[distressedude]

Oh, but I already feel warm, though! [Said between some giggles. The alcohol is, naturally, to blame.]

[But at least he's walking, though! Not quite in a straight line, but he doesn't have to worry about falling and landing on his face so long as he's got Kohan's arm to lean on!]

[And maybe nuzzle against a little. Sorry bro.]

And you feel warm too! Even if it's cold outside... it's nice.

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Y-yeah.

[ Pointedly Not Thinking about Ion being warm. Because even though Kohan isn't much of a cuddler, the idea of just curling up together for a while is sounding pretty nice...

He gives his head half a shake to dislodge the train of thought, then focuses on the path in front of them. ]

Still, it'll get much colder once it's dark, so let's not take too long.

[distressedude]

All right! [And so they march on! And the nuzzling continues. Because what is self-control.]

But will you be okay? Walking back, I mean. Since it's so cold and House One is so far...

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Yeah, I'm fine. I didn't have that much. And I'm not the one falling over. [ He gives Ion a little nudge, but nothing near enough to actually shake him off. ]

[distressedude]

Oh, I'm not falling over either! [...only because of the clinging, but details. He just laughs again, though.]

So you don't need to walk me the whole way. Once we can see the house, I can go the rest of the way myself.

[This may or may not be his way of trying to give Kohan the slip. He may be drunk, but he's still thinking just enough to know that he doesn't want to go home and let everyone else see him like this. But if he suggests that to Kohan, he might still make him go home...]

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[ He would B| ]

We'll see. But if you tip over again, I'm making sure you make it all the way through the front door. The last thing I'd want to hear is that I left you to freeze five feet from your house.

[distressedude]

[So if he wants his chance, he needs perfect balance until they get to House One.]

[He could totally do this!!]

[And so, as if trying to just go and prove his point, he pulls off from Kohan a bit and stands upright on his own, a look of determination of his face as he tries oh so hard not to trip and stumble.]

[...]

[He wouldn't pass a sobriety test by any means, but hey, he's walking!]

[personafalsify]

[ Yeah uh

...

okay at least he hasn't faceplanted in the snow just yet. ]

Sure you can keep that up the whole way?

[distressedude]

Yes. I'm not as drunk as I think I am.

[...]

As... as you think I am. [.........] I'm all right, really!

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No, you're probably... Let's get you home and we won't have to worry about this. How about that?

[ Which means Kohan will be trying to pick a pace that's somewhere between "just tipsy enough to be saying stupid stuff" Kohan's walking pace and "dude why didn't you eat more to get less drunk" Ion's at-least-still-upright pace. ]

[distressedude]

Okay!

[And Ion will try to match that pace as best as he can, but you know, it's pretty hard to walk when the world won't stop spinning.]

[But hey, he manages! And soon enough, House One starts coming into view... which is where Ion realizes he needs to convince Kohan to leave so he can make his own escape believable.]

I think I can manage it from here, Kohan! Since I walked this whole way and only almost fell over once.

[Or like 3 times but shhhh.]

[personafalsify]

Once? More like four times. [ Or three but shhhh. ]

Look, I... just want to make sure you're safe.

[distressedude]

[D'awww, Brohan. He smiles.]

I know you do. But I'll be fine, honest.

[personafalsify]

[ Nngh, protective instincts are strong. But on the other hand, Ion's insisting...

IS HE COMING ON TOO STRONG? MAYBE ION'S OPINION OF HIM IS SINKING. GDIT HE KNEW HE SHOULD HAVE SPENT MORE TIME READING THOSE DATING ADVICE BOOKS. ]

... Alright, how about this. I'll stay here and watch, and if you make it halfway to House One from here without falling, I'll start heading back home. Okay?

[distressedude]

[He thinks he's coming on too strong?]

All right! I can do that. [And he turns -- but then just as quickly turns back with what can only be described as a goofy smile.] How about a kiss good-bye?


[He's joking. Or at least, he thinks he's joking. He's too drunk to know for sure.]

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[ He completely misses Ion's expression as the question plows into his chest like a freight train. A kiss... Ion asked for one, and there's no mistletoe, no reason they should, and it's cold and nippy out and they should just each go back to their respective homes and--

and the alcohol in his system has other things to say about this. And it's running the show right now, a lot more than Kohan wants to admit. So at least there's the consolation that he manages to catch himself leaning down towards Ion, just in time to re-rout his lips to instead press against a red cheek.

The kiss lasts just long enough for Kohan's heart to skip a beat, and then he puts hands on Ion's shoulders and straightens his arms, taking a step back to put some distance between them. Despite the cold he can feel his entire face heating up almost unbearably, and he keeps his gaze firmly fixed on the ground by his feet. ]

There. Now go get some rest.