Party Time

[loveandduty]

Who: Everyone who wants to attend.
What: It's a party for all, but the pairing up part is for singles only.
When: Day 19 of Fiddlesticks
Where: Gym Carriage
Warnings: Who knows atm just Minako being Minako will add more as things happen.

[Minako figured she did the best she could for the party. Though she also wondered if perhaps she might not have that many people come. Sure she wanted to put singles together, but at the same time, she simply wanted people to have fun.

In the dressing carriage, people will find costumes and masks that were more gothic in nature. There was food and hopefully some forms of sweet treats for those looking for it as well as a variety of drink, mostly non-alcoholic.]

OOC: Examples of the type of outfits and such can be found here: costumes and
masks]

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[flatteries]

Despite how hard it was for him to confess all of that just now, Yuki's response just.. really is reassuring. That's all Inigo needs, really. Being given a purpose. A reason to go on beyond the fight they're fighting back home. So when they're done with that fight, he'll still have somewhere to go. Someone to be with. He'll still have a place he can be someone, rather than having to go off and disappear somewhere by himself.

And he honestly can't think of a better place to be than right by Yuki's side. He can figure out what he wants to do in Yuki's world later. It doesn't even matter. He'd enjoy doing absolutely anything as long as he was with the other, even if he'd end up having to do some ridiculous heavy work to make ends meet.

"I'd love to go to college with you." The reply comes so instinctively, and he suqeezes Yuki's hands when he feels the other holding them so tightly in return.

.. the fact that that reply was instinctive and without a single thought behind it other than Inigo's dumb puppy love for Yuki is made obvious though when he asks a split second later: "What's college, anyway?" (Like that's the less important part of this equation.)

[areasontohope]

There was a smile when Inigo said that he wanted to go to college. That would be fun and he could just picture it. They'd be walking from class to the dorm room, smiling or laughing or even sharing anecdotes about class. Yuki might be a little braver maybe, and they'd be discussing what they were going to eat for dinner or order out.

And then Inigo popped that beautiful bubble with his question as to what college was.

For a moment he thought the warrior had lost his mind. And then it hit him about a few things. Lifespans, higher education, immunizations..all things that would be quite new to the other boy. Things the boy might've died from in his timeline, he could be prepared for. That got the mind working.

"Can you..can you just spend about a month with me in my world before going home?" It might be a foolish request he knew, but he had to try. He would try everything to get Inigo as protected as he could before they had to part.

[flatteries]

".. Huh?"

Inigo blinks, suddenly giving the other a surprised look. Of all the answers he could have expected to his question, this wasn't one of them. In fact, it's not really an answer to his question at all, but he doesn't really mind that. No, instead he's just curious what about what he was saying made Yuki ask this of all things.

A small part of him hesitates. He feels guilty at the thought of spending time away from the war back home. At least here he has the excuse of not being able to return, but what if he could return and still chose to delay it? What if he somehow wouldn't be able to call upon Naga from Yuki's world and so he wouldn't be able to return to his world after that month?

It's difficult. The thought is downright scary. But Inigo knows that no matter how guilty it makes him feel about forsaking his duty back home, right now his foremost duty feels like it's making sure Yuki's heart is as protected and happy as it can be.

"I.. Of course. If that's what you want, then of course. You know I'd do anything for you." Even the more difficult things like that request. "Why though..?"

[areasontohope]

He wants to protest the doing anything for him, he really does. But right now he can't because if he can get Inigo to see a doctor and have basic modern medical care before the warrior has to return, he'll just have to grit his teeth and deal with it. So Yuki can't get into the real reason even if he wants to. He's more than sure he'll get a slapstick brush off of 'Eh I'm fine, who needs that stuff?!' in response and then they might have a real problem.

So the why though question has him torn and he can't answer without lying. "Nevermind..it's okay if you don't want to." The silvery head goes down because he can't lie to Inigo. And the truth would only cause a fight. Weakly he smiles and tries his best to just let it go.

"Don't worry about it, I'm sure..you'll be fine, right?" Yuki keeps the smile up just for a moment before shaking his head and a more serious expression shows. "I'm going to go..you enjoy the rest of the party."

[flatteries]

He's torn. Part of him feels like he should just let Yuki go if he wants to go, but on the other hand, even just hearing him saying he's going to leave instantly makes Inigo feel bad. Did he do something wrong? Was it something he said? Considering how awful he often is at properly conveying himself he feels like that has to be the reason for Yuki's sudden odd behaviour.

But one thing is clear. He can't just quietly let him leave. He'd feel awful. He already feels pretty panicked as-is.

"Hey, Yuki--" He makes sure to hold onto and squeeze the other's hands as he says it. "I.. Of course you can go if you want to? Or if you're not enjoying the party?" He wouldn't want to stop Yuki if he's just bored or something, but still.. "But I just want to make sure you know-- I want to. I really want to go to your world with you. You know that, right?"

Inigo's gaze is so desperate, worried that somehow he made it seem like he doesn't want to.

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[areasontohope]

Gray eyes assessed the warrior and how panicked the other looked when his hand was squeezed. He heard the words spoken that seemed to be tumbling one after the other as Inigo spoke and he smiled. This evening wasn't turning out how he wanted it to at all. But maybe more time was good and that was just the way it had to be.

"I know." This came out softly and the silvery head slightly bowed. Yuki closed his eyes as he felt his bangs covering his already closed eyes.

What he wanted and what had to be were two very different things and he had to get out of there before anything adverse happened. Pulling Inigo out of the room with him wasn't a good idea so he just opened his eyes, offered another fake smile and as he left, he slowly slid his hand out of the warrior's.

First he was going to get changed and then..go hide somewhere.

[flatteries]

Even now a part of him screams to stop Yuki, but he just can't. It'd feel too forceful even for him at this point, so Inigo just allows that hand to slip out of his, and then watches Yuki go. Sure, the other may have been smiling, but there was so obviously something wrong.

And the worst part? He has no idea what. If he had an idea, he could at least fix it, but he's completely baffled. Inigo has no idea how the situation ended up like this, other than the thought that clearly he must have been the one who did something wrong. He must have hurt or upset Yuki for some reason with his big, dumb mouth that can somehow never seem to stop talking in time. That's exactly why he can't chase after the other right now. He doesn't deserve it.

For a few moments Inigo looks hopelessly lost, just staring at the spot where he saw Yuki's retreating back only a few moments ago. But then he realises he really can't let anyone see him like that, so he quickly and nervously brushes a hand through his hair and tries to smile again. It's fine. He can just smile and pretend to have fun at the party for the rest of the evening before going to cry it all out in the shower later. For now, he'll just continue to mingle here the best he can.