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@shoma uno just the thought of you having a trainer for stamina- i mean considering that's usually kind of a...
/just resiting the urge to burst out laughing again, i end up lifting my brows, as if that might seem suggestive/
alright, as long as i won't wind up crawling off the rink in shame
/finishing off my bowl of rice, and having eaten the last of the radishes, i opt to cut the little portion of potato salad in half, eating my half and leaving the other on offer for you before i wash my palate with the last of my water/
yes i would want to- why wouldn't i?
/the thought of not wanting to consider this a date hadn't crossed my mind while we eat alone at a table for two, and the time we've spent together has been enjoyable, so when you say so i'm more shocked than anything/
that's alright- just as long as you're having a good time.
/after we finish up and you pay the bill, i rise from my seat and pull my own jacket back on, not nearly bundled up like you are while i follow you from the restaurant with a grin on my lips which quickly grows sheepish while i follow your lead leisurely toward the rink/
honestly? i forgot them all
i didn't have a reason to remember them anymore after the competition was over
i guess that's probably kind of a shame, isn't it?

@kim seokwoo mhm. i like sweet things too but i tend to keep that to cakes when i get to have those as treats
/explains quietly, wondering what's making you want to make this such a priority or why it seems so important to you in the first place
hey- share on the joke. what are you snickering at to yourself there? was it something i said?
/as you mention me helping you up, i glance over your body from what i can see above the table before i meet your gaze again
i can do that. you're tall but i'm pretty strong
/playfully lifts up one of my arms, showing the muscles in my forearm when i bend it up on itself, feeling shy afterwards though, more so by your admission
you mean you'd want to-
/perks up at the thought of someone wanting to go on a date with me, you being the first for a few reasons but that making me happy, if a little nervous
i should probably warn you though, i've never been on a date
/when we're both finished eating i wave over the waiter, asking for the bill and paying, thanking them and leaving a tip before i get up
/tugs on my jacket, swaddled in the thing again and hiding my lean body beneath, waiting for you outside and then beginning to amble over to the ice rink in our own time
so... how many plants name do you know now?

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@shoma uno okay so you like savory flavors-
i can work with that actually- there are certain things i can do
/nodding, it's clear that i'm still in thought on how to help you potentially like vegetables, and while i eat and sip at my water i lift my gaze to look across the table to you and a soft chuckle escapes me/
hey, may as well use the height to my advantage and help people when i can
/when you talk about having a coach for that, it's perhaps when my maturity slips for a moment, and i snicker softly, hiding my face behind the glass for another sip before i set it down/
alright well as long as you won't judge me too harshly
you know you might have to help me up if i do fall
/when you suggest spending a little more time together, i perk up a little at the thought, my ears practically twitching up as i hear you, and i nod in agreement, having to hide my mouth behind a closed fist as i chew and swallow a mouthful of rice and kimchi/
mmh- actually that would be nice.
/unaware that you were bothered by my trying to stumble over myself to fix what i had originally said, i apologetically draw up my free hand to rub at the nape of my neck/
actually i was thinking of it like one-
i just didn't want to embarrass you
because we didn't... call it one before

@kim seokwoo yes. the taste when its grilled- nothing compares for me
and... yes again. you're so tall. not that its a bad thing- its a very cool thing and i'm sure it has its bonuses. i mean just earlier with the glass-
/its funny how we met, thinking back on it, something so simple shouldn't have really lead to where we are now but i'm grateful it has
no you really don't. i'd rather not embarrass myself in front of you any more than i have already
i knew you were going to say that. but i bet i could beat you with stamina. i have a coach specifically for it too so just be careful, especially if you bet anything on it
/says a little excitedly, laughing again when you mention me running laps or you landing on your backside on the ice, shaking my head softly
i wouldn't hold it against you
i've fallen in plenty of official skates so i can't laugh at someone else. especially when its not your career
/blinks when you fuss over your wording, realising a moment too late why you might be doing so, wondering if the thought is that bad
we can skate, sure. if you don't have to get back after this... we could spend a little time there?
/not wanting the time to end after we're eating i hide the intention behind my words as best i can, knowing they aren't hidden very much if at all though
and don't worry
you don't have to call it a date. its just... hanging out
/tries to reassure you then, also trying not to take it to heart too much, finding myself swinging my legs a little bit as i finish up eating, holding my glass of soda in both hands and sipping from it

@shoma uno /watching you wince at the taste of the radish, i make a note to myself that you aren't fond of such sharp flavors, and i take another bite, humming in thought to myself/
so you like the savoriness of meat, right?
that might help finding a way you'll eat vegetables
/the sound of your laughter, a little quiet but distinctly high-pitched and giggly, bring a somewhat sheepish smile to my face over that accomplishment/
it's also probably hard to imagine a small me anyway
/while we eat and share such casual conversation i realize that i'm enjoying my time, the moments passing by so quickly, where i might be glancing at the clock while out with my members, keeping an eye out to make sure we're not out too late/
now i just want to hear you sing, shoma
long legs definitely give me that advantage- and hours of practice might give me a little more endurance than you think
/when you place a piece of meat on my rice for me, i smile to you, charmed by such a small gesture and mouthing a quiet thank you in return for it/
i guess we could try skating sometime- just don't tease me when you're running laps around me after a few minutes
or if i wind up on my back on the ice
/seeing your eyes on mine and that almost self-satisfied seeming grin from you challenging me, i'm all the more eager to indulge you, though i couldn't exactly pinpoint why/
so should we make it a date?
i mean- like... a specific date in time, not-
/quietly i clear my throat, reaching for one of the ribs to eat it and give my mouth a reason to cease in talking when i've already said something that probably seems absolutely ridiculous/

@kim seokwoo it is
/agrees as i look at you whilst you eat, reminding myself that this whole time spent with you is unusual and unexpected but i'm enjoying it more than i could have ever guessed
/when you make the vegetables look so good to eat i figure i'll try one, reaching out and plucking up a radish, popping the whole thing in my mouth knowing i'll regret it if i just take a small bite
/winces halfway through, "washing" the flavour out with another piece of meat i couldn't eat soon enough, glancing up when you distract me
you did...?
/the mention of an award for something so obscure has me biting back a laugh but a few giggle-like sounds come from me despite my efforts
i'm sorry-
its just... trying to imagine a small you doing that kind of thing...
/leaving it at that as if it explains why i might find it funny i'm still smiling by the end of it, shaking my head gently to myself
if you heard me sing you'd think different. and you're very tall. you could easily outrun me in terms of speed but stamina i would give you a harder time of things
/not realising my words might come across as having another meaning i also shrug my shoulders softly, picking up a piece of meat and placing it on your own rice for you
maybe you could test it out?
see for yourself how you fair against me. i'd like to find out for myself too
i've put other people around your height right in their place as well
/there's a playfulness to my tone then, a challenge in my voice as i meet your gaze again, trying not to grin but that works about as well as my attempt not to laugh earlier

@shoma uno life is unpredictable
/while you look at the meat, i grab another of the wedges of pickled radish and a little kimchi to place on my rice, and with the meat ready i grab a piece for my rice and move the rest toward the cooler side of the grill to keep it from burning before i take my bite, chew, and swallow/
then i'll see if i can make something you'll like
bacon tends to make it easier to eat most vegetables- so does cheese
i'll figure something out
/nodding to myself, i eat another bite and listen to you speak, only to look up a moment later with a soft chuckle afterward/
you're right, i haven't seen you skate
but i know you've won medals for it
by comparison i won a competition at my school as a child for memorizing the names of plants
/lifting my shoulders in a slight shrug while we both eat, i can't help the smile that rises to my lips/
i'm sure athletically you would beat me any day
and sure, i sing- that's my talent, that doesn't make it equal

@kim seokwoo that's very true. it can ruin someone's career but that's life i suppose
/finding your word choice in describing yuzuru funny i let out a little laugh in response, nodding though as your sentiment is correct
if there's anyone to be compared to then that's the man to do it with
/scrunches up my nose when you eat the vegetable, on its own no less, making me look back to the meat instead as it finishes cooking
if my opinion is that important to you then... why not? it'd make my coaches a lot less stressed too to know i was finally eating some vegetables as well
/when the meat looks ready i help you cut the ribs up, placing the scissors back down o the side before i pick up some of the beef bulgogi
/popping it on my rice i take a nice big bite, munching away whilst you praise my abilities as an athlete, shaking my head once i've finished eating
you haven't even seen me skate
you might think i'm not worthy of my medals
/shrugs softly, picking up one of the ribs this time and biting it off the bone, clearly used to people criticizing me or worse
you sing. i can't do that. you can do a lot of things i can't, seokwoo
i'm not special

@shoma uno it tends to fill the others up and it's good for the budget
i can believe it though- it's kind of the same with dancing, even if there isn't anything physically holding someone back, sometimes it's the fear of getting hurt again, or a lingering pain when moving too far-
that sounds like it would be a lot of pressure
/though it's not the most classy thing, i catch myself pressing an elbow against the edge of the table while i listen to you, more interested in hearing what you have to say and dismissive when you say i sound like i'm caring/
yeah that probably would be difficult-
but at least you know it's not a scab that you're being compared to, right?
/trying to offer some consolation, i'm only left chuckling softly when you confirm just how much you hate vegetables, and i pause to reach over, plucking up a piece of pickled radish from the banchan plates to pop it between my lips as a sort of appetizer/
it wouldn't be going out of my way- more of a challenge
and hey if i'm the guy who could prepare a vegetable you like?
that's got to be an accomplishment
/the talk of skateboarding has me reaching for the tongs to check the consistence of the meat, not wanting you to do all the work yourself/
i admit i do like sports- but i know you're probably so much better than me
an idol can't stack up against an actual athlete

@kim seokwoo simple but homely kind of meals, i see
and kinda. but if you fret over it too much you get caught up in the moment and are just as likely to get hurt. i don't know how much you believe this but if an athlete gets injured, no matter what, its never really the same again
/shrugs again, not really bothered by these kinds of things, only really minding when my friends get hurt or if i'm delayed because of it in my own accomplishments
you sound like a very caring person, seokwoo. give yourself a little more credit
/resting back i stretch my neck, turning my head side to side slowly before i roll it in a few circles, pausing to nod and finally stop to look at you
yeah. yuzuru hanyu. he's the one that's won the olympics twice in a row now for men's figure skating. its harder when he treats me so nicely too
it'd be a lot better if i could at least dislike him but no
/smiles fondly as i think of the man, all his teasing, all his jokes, i know it'd never be the same without him
huh? oh-
no i hate them. one of the things i'm known for. i've been made to eat some on shows and its clear i hate it even if i try to be polite
its silly right? a figure skater hating vegetables but eating grilled meat for breakfast, lunch and dinner
i've gotten better though. given more vegetables a try and sometimes swap meat with fish
/when you mention cooking for me i laugh a little, knowing i'd be embarrassed if i didn't like them and couldn't hide it as usual
you could try but... don't go out of your way for me
skateboarding though? that's very cool. its a lot different yeah, generally seems to have more freedom though... the air they get is insane and fun to watch
casual snowboarding is fun too of course but i prefer my ice to snow

@shoma uno well i like cooking simple things- things i can make stretch for the few other members that live in the dorm with me, so i like cooking a lot of different pasta dishes and stews, so making ramyeon at home is always good
that sounds like it's a very high tension thing- having to watch out for yourself so much
/following your gesture with my eyes, my mouth slightly gaped, i'm left quiet/
oh- i mean i'm sure most of the time they do like the company
but i know sometimes they get irritated with me butting in all the time
i just can't help it
/with the meat on the grill, the waiter having left us, i take another sip of water and watch you from across the table for a moment while you talk about your own dislikes/
that's another skater, right? that must be difficult-
but vegetables? you don't like vegetables at all?
/arching up a brow, i give a small shake of my head/
maybe i should try making them sometime for you to see if i can make them taste good to you- it would be a challenge
skating though- i've been skateboarding, but not ice skating- i imagine those are really different abilities

@kim seokwoo what do you like cooking the most? besides kimchi stew, i'm guessing
maybe... if i make it to the next olympics. it just takes something small to happen before you get benched because of an injury
all that hard work and training just... gone
/makes a gesture with my hand to show the kind of gone i mean, just in an instant, the blink of an eye... gone
i'm sure the members don't really see it as you bugging them though. they must love the company
/as the food arrives i lean back, the grill in the middle of the table and i wait for us to be alone again, meat sizzling slowly as i talk to you
maybe not unusual dislikes but very good dislikes to have if you asked me
mine would have to be...
being compared to yuzuru and nothing more. or... oh, here's a silly one
vegetables. i dislike them very much
/considering my job i laugh to myself again, shaking my head after before i help turn the meat over
have you ever been skating?

@shoma uno i guess that's true- but i do enjoy cooking, and it's something i'm good at
/while you explain i pause to take a sip of water, nodding along as i listen to you/
i can't imagine as an olympic athlete that you would have a lot of free time
/at the moment i'm content just to listen to you talk, the mention of your mom, and the knowledge of you bringing along a gaming system with you everywhere is enough to make me smile/
hey whatever works to pass the time-
usually the free time i have is small- like breaks during practice or time waiting before the music shows
i end up passing my time by bugging my members then
/it's clear that you're busy with other things, and perhaps that's why i feel a little more special in having this moment of your time to hang out/
you know not everyone is a natural socializer
and sometime even mistakes are endearing
/when you mention dislikes, i'm left just shrugging my shoulders/
i really dislike heights- but i think that's normal
and obviously since i like to clean you can tell i dislike messes
i dislike cruel people too- these probably aren't all that interesting, are they?

@kim seokwoo yeah. you know, cleaning, cooking- isn't that the mom friend thing to do?
ah i'm not that good-
/holds up my hands when you say i'm probably better, shaking my head softly before i rub the back of my neck again
itsuki, my brother, is much better and spends far more time outside than i do. you can tell when we stand together
i mostly play in free time i have which... isn't much
/nods when you mention pokemon being a big thing, glad you don't think its childish of me at least
its fun and always at hand for me which is good considering how busy i get. i take my ds with me everywhere
my mom used to threaten to take them away when i was a kid if i didn't focus on my skating
luckily its paid off but i still can't play too long. just off-season but then i'm usually practicing or visiting people, charity events, endorsements...
i swear its not all that bad. i love my job i'm just... awkward and not the best
/thinking to my photoshoots, interviews and more i cringe at myself, knowing i need to get better but for some reason my fans find it endearing
what about dislikes?

@shoma uno the mom friend? i- i'll take that as a compliment
/when you say that you play soccer as well i lean into the table, glad to have something in common/
i played more while i was in school
i'm sure you're probably better than i am at that
but that's really cool!
/sounding perhaps a little too eager, i fall quiet and look away for a moment while quietly clearing my throat, only to look back at you and listen while you talk about what interests you, your hesitance at first making me curious/
that's cool too though
i know a lot of people like games
pokemon is still pretty popular, right? i mean since pokemon go was a big thing-
/watching you duck your head, i shake my head once again to you and glance down at my hands, now resting on the table/
i don't know- that's interesting to me
and it's fun, right? i mean if you enjoy it it must be fun-

@kim seokwoo /decides not to argue when you say i'm too nice, instead settling in to listen about your likes and dislikes
you sound like the mom friend
/murmurs before i smile, hearing you mention the soccer and figuring i'll mention what we have in common
of you like soccer? i play it a little bit too
especially with my brother since he likes it so much
/when you ask about my own likes i wonder what you'll think when i tell you what it is i do actually like
games... i like gaming a lot. ever since i was a kid
pokemon is one of my favourites and i always went to see the films with my brother when i was a kid
i've been playing since gen 1 to gen 6 and hitokage- charmander...is my favourite
/realising i've been rambling about what you might consider something for children i press my lips together in a thin line, ducking my head again once more
nothing amazing there...

@shoma uno /when you change the order, i glance to you with a brow raised and my lips pressed slightly together to keep from rejecting your kindness/
you know-
/shaking my head, i hand the menu to the waiter as well, your drink orders not escaping my attention either/
you're very kind, shoma
now- about that
/while you pour, i bow my head in thanks and reach to take the glass after to take a sip from it/
well- i like to cook, and i like to keep the dorm clean- if that's a like...
oh and i use to play soccer too- but nothing like you with skating
what about you?

@kim seokwoo its sounds great but
/changes the chicken bulgogi to beef as well, figuring you chose a cheaper meat for my sake as i'm buying for the both of us
there
/nods to myself before i hand the menu back to the man, leaning back in my chair once more as i clasp my hands in front of me
so...
likes and dislikes right?
tell me about them
/water for the table and soda arrives as well, having added them onto the list of things to eat, taking a sip of my water and pouring you some too
i feel someone like you must have plenty of likes and branches into things
branched out interests and all

@shoma uno /looking over the menu while you make the decision to pay, even after i was willing to suggest we split the bill at most, i sigh softly to myself/
okay- deal. but only because you insisted
/when the waiter approaches the table i look up, surprised, still not entirely sure what to order and less so now that i know you'll be paying/
oh well- can i get
/looking back to the menu quickly, i blink at the prices and then look back to speak/
the chicken bulgogi and beef short ribs-
oh and all the banchan dishes for the table
/looking to you, i smile a bit sheepishly/
that sounds good, right?

@kim seokwoo it is. it really is... its delicious
/murmurs softly before i lean back in my seat again, knowing i sound far too excited, making myself shake my head as i duck down and look at the menu instead
/whilst looking through it i hear your protests, glancing up from the menu and peering over the top of it at you before i shake my head
i won't! especially if you let me actually feed you. so... deal
/makes the decision for you at this point, just smiling again as i lay down my menu, knowing what i'd like to eat, waving down a waiter after a moment who stares at me, making me shrink behind my menu more
y-you go ahead and order first, seokwoo

@shoma uno oh beef is good- japan has really good beef i know
expensive beef though
/nodding in agreement, and perhaps to lighten the mood a little when i realize your seeming embarrassment over answering so quickly/
i'm not worried- i have some pocket money
besides i invited you out to eat
it wouldn't be fair if i had you pay for me-
/when you insist, i see the pleading look in your eyes and on the curve of your lips, and i bow my head slightly as i look to the menu/
i don't want you to feel bad though-

@kim seokwoo ah...
/nods slowly as you explain about the problem with so many members, knowing you're right and that it must be hard for many reasons
beef-
/answers perhaps too quickly, glancing down at my hands in my lap before i look back up and try that again
beef is my favourite... i just like how good it tastes but i do eat other things
hey if you're worried about money i'd like to pay if you let me. you know... in return for looking after me and being rude for falling asleep on you
please?
/knowing you might not want to agree i look at you pleadingly, finished speaking now and holding my breath
it'd make me feel better

@shoma uno okay good-
/seeing your face light up, your smile proves infectious and i glance ahead as we walk/
i do, actually, i just don't get to eat it too often-
being in a smaller company and having eight other members to share with, we're on a stricter budget for our food
/when we reach the place i head inside with you, trying to take a seat at a table a little out of the way, if only because even if my face doesn't draw attention my height usually does and i slip out of my jacket to let it hang on the back of the seat/
usually i like things that have a lot of flavor- and that are filling
kimchi stew is always nice
/glancing at the menu at the edge of the table that lists the cuts of meat, i then look to you/
what type of meat do you like most?

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