⦁　sushi

@chris ᵃʳᶜᵗᶤᶜ ᶠᵒˣ rolls my eyes softly and shakes my head, blushing and burying my face into your shoulder
No they wouldn't... Don't say such things.
And you shouldn't have to fight for me... I wouldn't let you, silly fox.
It's your business, you can't go tarnishing a good name.

@minho ᵒᵗᵗᵉʳ Can't help but to be though. I am sorry.
I bet you'll be kicking if ever we go to my bar with lots of people inside. I bet someone will be checking you out the moment you go there.
gives your shoulder a light rub.
Yeah.. And they will feel my wrath too if they ever. I am gonna fight them.

@chris ᵃʳᶜᵗᶤᶜ ᶠᵒˣ You're silly, Mister Fox. There's no need to worry about me.
Without trying to sound self-depreciating, nobody hits on me anyways, so I haven't even had a chance to put my self-defense class skills to use.
hums and snuggles under your arm, enjoying the warmth of your embrace.
But you're right, nobody should mess with me.

@minho ᵒᵗᵗᵉʳ Good, good.
drapes an arm over your shoulders, smiling a little bit.
I know you can protect yourself at some point. But I am just worried.
turns to you for a moment before laughing.
They shouldn't mess up with someone as tough as you.

@chris ᵃʳᶜᵗᶤᶜ ᶠᵒˣ I probably will. Otters just aren't meant to drink.
Blinks and furrows my brows slightly, letting out a chiming laugh.
Really? No drunk would bother me.
I may be cute but I'm still a predator--
Chirps a little bit and bares my teeth in a boxy smile.
They don't want any part of this.

@minho ᵒᵗᵗᵉʳ Yeah, maybe. Then let's just let him, and you should reject if something is going to be offered again.
leans back at you when you enter the cab, the side of my head pressed against yours.
I can take you there soon. My bar doesn't operate during mondays. You could explore it freely.
And also, to prevent drunk s.

@chris ᵃʳᶜᵗᶤᶜ ᶠᵒˣ I don't know. I suppose it's just who he is.
He gave them away like nobody's business.
nods and follows you into the cab, sitting by your side and leaning on you gently
I'm very glad to hear that. I like that I'm not the only one who's having fun.
wiggles a bit and smiles up at you
I'd still like to see your bar someday. Even if I don't drink, I think it would be a nice experience.

@minho ᵒᵗᵗᵉʳ Why did he has them anyways? I am surprised he is actually of age in drinking or even possess them. He looks young and he is pretty small too.
gives your back a soft rub, smiling back at you lightly.
I am thankful that you have enjoyed our time. I enjoyed your company, too.
waits as you get a cab, stepping inside once there is one that stopped in front of us, soon telling my address when i am seated already.

@chris ᵃʳᶜᵗᶤᶜ ᶠᵒˣ I know, but I didn't think Lixie was going to give me a bunch of drinks and then leave, obviously.
Laughs a bit more, nodding at you and smiling when you agree.
Thank you, it's the least I can do after everything else you've taken care of tonight.
It's been wonderful, I couldn't have asked for a better time!
Leans out a bit, hailing a taxicab as soon as I can and nodding at you to enter after I pull the door open.

@minho ᵒᵗᵗᵉʳ You should really be careful if you are going to try drinking alcoholic drinks.
Maybe you can handle light ones, at least.
I didn't really have any problems in my alcohol intake though so yeah, I think I can handle them just fine.
turns to you after when I hear your suggestion
You'll pay for the cab? Oh yeah sure.

@chris ᵃʳᶜᵗᶤᶜ ᶠᵒˣ nods softly and keeps my small figure pressed into your side.
Yeah, it wasn't a pleasant experience. It wasn't exactly the first time I'd drank but... I can still count all the times on a single hand.
scrunches my nose at the memories
Anyways-- Let's not think about it. I prefer not to lose all the nummies in my tummy.
Let me pay for the cab, yeah? Since you already got dinner...

@minho ᵒᵗᵗᵉʳ Oh then, drinks aren't a choice right now. I don't want you getting sick because of drinking alcohol.
We can just drink some hot cocoa while watching a movie. After all, it's cold and we need to warm ourselves up.
I didn't know someone had given you that though.
chuckles softly before halting my steps by the sidewalk.
We are going to take a cab on my way home.

@chris ᵃʳᶜᵗᶤᶜ ᶠᵒˣ That sounds nice - the movie bit anyways. If you give me drinks I'm going to cling to you more than I already do.
Admits with a sheepish smile
I'm not a very good drinker. One of those one-and-done types, you know?
Lix gave me beer and I was drunk after just one, then I had a second and I got sick.

@minho ᵒᵗᵗᵉʳ reaches out for your hand when I notice you bringing yourself closer to my side, intertwining our fingers before slipping them inside the pocket of my jacket.
Yeah, we can just ignore them. And mind our own business.
Oh, I think we can go to my house and watch a movie there.
Or maybe just wind up a little bit since I have a little bar there as well.
That is if you want to..

@chris ᵃʳᶜᵗᶤᶜ ᶠᵒˣ Mmn, who knows. Who cares.
shakes my head and presses tighter to your side to combat the cold weather.
What would you like to do? I know you asked me, but... I don't know.
I'm kind of happy just to go walking around. Or we could head back to one of our places and watch a movie and digest and stuff...
Whatever you think sounds best, Chris.

@minho ᵒᵗᵗᵉʳ I don't understand it too. Maybe because they are assuming that something is going to happen or develop anytime soon so they are already expecting it?
The thing is, what if your intention is actually just for friendship? That ruins your purpose in the first place.
shrugs my shoulders after, pursing my lips into a thin line
But they are free from shipping whoever they want though. It's their life. If they aren't going overboard, then that's fine.

@chris ᵃʳᶜᵗᶤᶜ ᶠᵒˣ Mmn. I think it's interesting but I want to moreso know the logic behind it.
Like, if I started talking to someone new and decided to go out with them - even as friends - we'd end up on that list. Why? How? Where is the connect between me having a friend and me being shipped with this basically random person that I've never said I have any interest in?
narrows my eyes with the questions, looking genuinely confused.
It bothers me that there doesn't seem to be any real reason to draw such conclusions.

@minho ᵒᵗᵗᵉʳ It is nice to be shipped on if you really are interested to the person you are shipped with, otherwise it would be so awkward.
So I feel kinda off about shipping, honestly.
stands up from my chair, making sure I already have anything with me before retreating from the table.
I know how important that rock is for you.
slides my arm around your waist once again as we head out of the restaurant.
Man, I am stuffed. So, where are we going next?

@chris ᵃʳᶜᵗᶤᶜ ᶠᵒˣ Mhm...
hums with a bit of an amused grin, eyes rolling
Of course that's all anybody wants. It makes them being thirsty seem so much less entertaining if there are couples to focus on.
Soon enough, everyone will be paired off, and then there will be other things to focus on than just friends.
laughs a little, grabbing my rock and carefully tucking it back into the pocket beneath my arm with a nod
Got it! Thank you for reminding me. Otters are notoriously messy, it might have gotten lost underneath a napkin.
stands from my chair and waits for you to do the same, taking my place curled up into your side to leave.

@minho ᵒᵗᵗᵉʳ But it seems like they are binging on the progress of our interactions. Not only ours, but also the others.
They are really rooting for a new couple to bloom. You see how happy they were when someone announced in the couples section?
Who knows? They probably do that.
takes my card from the waiter once the transaction is done, keeping it to my wallet before turning to you with a smile.
Ready to go? Keep your rock. We might leave it there.

@chris ᵃʳᶜᵗᶤᶜ ᶠᵒˣ Hm. People need to find shows to binge on or something so that they don't make so much of our interactions. I know that we're super adorable and interesting but it's really nothing as juicy as they imagine.
I'm sure in the minds of the masses our relationship is far less innocent than it seems.
continuing to rub my cheeks, I offer a short nod, smiling a bit at you
Thank you, Chris. This was wonderful.
You're the best friend an otter could ask for.

@minho ᵒᵗᵗᵉʳ Well, I was also shipped with another person but that was one time. I am mostly shipped with you.
People just really love to put meaning on anyone's interactions. It sometimes brings awkwardness to the both parties though.
I hope it doesn't put anything like that to us.
moves my head in a soft nod, totally agreeing with your words.
Making love is always better than just .
i smile to myself when you get flustered because of the topic, clearing my throat just slightly before I talk once again.
I'll be paying for this..
i say before raising my hand up once again to call the attention of the waiter, asking him for the bill. soon, the waiter comes out with our bill, taking my card out from my wallet and handing it to him.

@chris ᵃʳᶜᵗᶤᶜ ᶠᵒˣ I don't mind, honestly. It could be worse. Besides that, you're not the first person I've been shipped with, there have been a few.
Every time I seem to interact with someone closely there is a ship.
snorts in amusement before nodding to your words.
I agree. While thinking during heats makes things difficult, I don't believe that should be the base of a relationship.
I think it would be nice to make love, not just have .
mumbles the last sentence with a soft blush creeping in on my cheeks, rubbing softly at the pink flesh with my little hands.

@minho ᵒᵗᵗᵉʳ I barely get to see them talk to me so it's a little crazy to think about. But yeah, I am glad that they think I am kinda interested.
I see people who are trying to ship us though. I guess maybe because of how we interact in the main room. I don't know.
I will tell them to stop if you are uncomfortable with it.
drinks a glass of water soon after.
I believe that the romantic aspect of the relationship is more important.
Physical bond is not enough. There should also be an emotional bond for the relationship to work.
I guess that is what some relationships is missing nowadays.
You don't just love a person because he satisfies your ual needs.

@chris ᵃʳᶜᵗᶤᶜ ᶠᵒˣ Yeah, it's really cute. You get talked about every so often when I'm pretending I don't exist under my blankies in my lil corner of the main room.
A few seem genuinely interested, but then again, they also think that we're... going to end up together, for some silly reason.
scrunches my nose up and laughs a bit; waving away the sheepish idea with a hand.
Oh, they say they want the wild ones, but then they're going to be upset that they get hurt.
Besides, what fun are the naughty people unless you only want ?
That's not all a relationship is good for. In fact, if it's only based on physical, then what good is it really?

@minho ᵒᵗᵗᵉʳ I didn't notice that. Is that so?
briefly stares away with my eyebrows furrowed, trying to remember all these people who have seem to be eager to know me, tilting my head slightly.
Maybe they are just those people who compliments me from time to time, but I don't think they are interested.
Because as far as I remember, those people also do it to others. So it's no biggie.
I may be a good guy, but as you know, most of the peeps wants the wilder ones. The slightly naughty ones.

@chris ᵃʳᶜᵗᶤᶜ ᶠᵒˣ Chuckles a little bit and shakes my head.
A few people just seem... more than eager to get to know you, that's all.
Nobody asks me because they seem to think I'll be competitive over your attention, but there have been enough that talk about it.
I actually find the idea really sweet, and you're a good guy so why shouldn't they want ti get to know you?

@minho ᵒᵗᵗᵉʳ puts my chopsticks down and finds myself chuckling when you shift the topic back to me
I actually don't know where you are getting that.
No one even tells me that they are interested in them.
So I was wondering why you think there are people attracted to me.
Or do you know something that I don't??
quirks a brow up slightly for a brief moment, fixing my gaze at you.

@chris ᵃʳᶜᵗᶤᶜ ᶠᵒˣ Hums and nods a bit, moving around the various little garnishes on the plate with my chopsticks, surprised with myself that I finished the whole tray so quickly.
Anyways. Off the subject of me and back to you--
What about all the offers you get?
You have lots and lots of admirers, it seems.
Pokes playfully, wearing a slight grin.
That must be nice.

@minho ᵒᵗᵗᵉʳ Don't we all want that? There are just people who take advantage of it and give us false hopes that maybe we will mean something to them.
We can't do something about it though. It's a part of attempting to mingle with people already. Not everyone is going to treat you like how you want them to.
But don't be discouraged by that.
gobbles down the last piece of sushi from my plate, humming softly as I chew.
I don't usually curse. I just do it out of extreme emotion, sometimes.
And you're welcome, Minho. I just don't want to see you beating yourself up because of that.