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Hmm... I s'ppose, since he's not up for grabbing so much attention...

[ It's a difficult thing for Sasara to fathom, really. ]

I was thinking, surprising him at his place, ya know? Just the three of us!

[ A regular invasion of his home. Except, "Rosho's place" here is Sasara's, and just an inn room at that. Inviting Rei to third-wheel the whole thing? It doesn't cross Sasara's mind that way.

And valentine's day doesn't cross his mind at all. ]

Just like old times. I see. [Rei can't help but smile a little genuinely-- it's very cute, the way Sasara always includes him in things.

But if he takes Sasara up on this one. He will die.]

Well, that's all fine and good[NO IT ISN'T], but hold that thought for just a moment.

Sasara-kun. [Rei looks DEADLY SERIOUS.] Do me a quick favor. See that calendar I got hanging on the door? Go look at it for a minute.

[Rei marked it up with the valentine's concert in mind, not Sasara. But it should get the point across. ]

[ Good, good! It's like Sasara came here more so to have Rei agree to all that he thinks up, rather than beg for advice, clueless. ]

Ah, and how about this, we'll get a big cake and one of us jumps out at him! Ahaha–! [ Eh... it's just that he's clueless in a whole other way... ]

Hmm? [ Making a face like that again... tch! Without the direction to follow Sasara would just poke at it. Like so his own expression twist into what one might as well call a frown on him, a look that isn't just an overeager grin on anyone else. He gets up. Sasara turns over the first page, from February to March. He doesn't see anything marked down so he lets go, flips it back. ]

What's this about? Ya got nothing going on, except that concert.

[ He taps that day's box while turning back to Rei. S'ppose he suits the demographic of enka-love songs...–

( A-Ah... just a minute...! )

Guaranteed, Rei has never seen him stunned to silence before. That near enough solemn look on his face is warping into an expression of realization. ]

W-what, ya mean–!?

Exactly.

[Rei sighs, leaning back in his chair. The look he gives Sasara is hilariously severe, considering the circumstances.]

Your boy's gonna end you if you miss that. He'll end me too, for letting you. So get on it. Clear?

D-Don't make that sorta face, like ya know something!

[ Duh... Sasara now knows Rei knows, and now he knows that date's in three days. Spontaneity isn't a problem he personally has, however—! ]

Getting Rosho to go as a surprise, it'll be like pulling teeth! Haah, he'll brush me off, [ ( Get it...!? ) ] saying he's too tired from work...

[Rei reaches in his pocket for another cigarette, shrugging. That pun of Sasara's was a kinda stretched, so the poor guy must be panicking just a bit.......]

Well, you know Sensei better than I do. Whatever you do, I've done my part so long as you don't walk into it blind. [He flicks the lighter.]

How long you been dating for, anyway? This your first Valentine's?

Pah!!!

[ Rei acting like he did his great, burdensome part of it all! Sasara stomps back over—without having the physique to make his steps resound in any meaningful way—and throws himself into the other seat again, arms crossed, one leg over the other. With a huff he seems to come out of it, though. ]

It hasn't been that long, for that sorta thing. [ And Sasara is a busy entertainer who gets too many chocolates to even return all those gifts a month later. Oh woe... ]

O-oi, Rei... [ He hasn't been dating... *blush* ] Ain't it that you've got experience of that sort too?

[Aww. That's a rare face, for Sasara. Rei hides a smile behind his hand, cig to his mouth.]

Well, sure. [It's been a long, LONG time since Rei dated anyone seriously, but sure.] You looking for my two cents?

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A guy like you who's still active at his age!

[ The world rights itself again when Sasara can make another quip, and he relaxes his posture just a little. ]

A-ah... I don't gotta pay any extra, yeah? Let's hear it.

In my opinion... [Rei takes a slow drag, eyes drifting to the ceiling.] ...you should treat Sensei gentle. Spoil him a bit. Guy's got an inferiority streak a mile long every time he stands next to you, and we're about to shove him way outside of his comfort zone on stage. [Rosho Torture Boot Camp is coming.] So whatever you decide to take him to, make sure you tell him what he means to you, all right? With your words. Real meaningful-like.

...Oh, but that's only for if you're taking him out somewhere. [Rei can't help the nasty grin he now sports.] 'Msure you should go nuts behind closed doors.

[ Boot camp? More like the advanced course! While Rei smokes down his cigarette Sasara finally elects to treat his unnamed craving with a piece of hard candy. Who knew Rei has such a soft side? It's sorta sweet, all his scheming aside, even sounds genuine... And it's about Rosho, so Sasara's judgement isn't just lax.

But suddenly he feels like he's choking on the confection, spits it out and sends it on a dramatic flight across half the room, and starts coughing. His eyes are watering. What a wicked look Rei's sporting after saying that! Forget whatever Sasara would 'a said about him playing the fairly good fairy godmother in this story!! ]

W-what...! That's, ah–! Rosho's— [ The frog in his throat is doing flips 🐸 ]

A–ahahaha! [ ...... ] Old man, your mind's still active too...! [ But Sasara's head isn't just red from not getting air. ]

[Rei cracks up, head thrown back. Sasara is hard to fluster in general-- but with this, Rei has finally Got Him.] And don't you forget it. [He has to put the "dirty" part in "dirty old man" after all!!!]

Anything else? If you really need specifics, I can oblige, but...

[THAT FACE LOOKS LIKE A "NO"]

N-No! Thanks! [ Even! But to be sure after Sasara's digested this some it's new soil for dirty jokes to suit Rei. ] Ahem!

[ Just one more thing, and now Sasara looks kinda serious—minus lingering abashment.
( There's only one person! )
Sounds a bit romantic like that, but... ]

When'd ya squeeze it out 'a Rosho?

Oh, right. [Recalling the incident makes him snort.]

About a month ago. He blurted it out 'cause I was making fun of him for being so precious about you. Dead drunk, of course. Heh!

Ggh— [ Rei has a way with Rosho too. He's blaming you a little, old man! ] There's really no telling, the sorta things he'll spill to ya!

Rosho, he... [ But he knows his partner. Sasara isn't just a sap for (tree) jokes, either. ] I'm sure he's thought about all this more than I have, ya know.

I know. [Rosho said not to breathe a word about his Dilf Consulting Session, but this much should be fine.] Think about half his entire brain is dedicated to you-- not that you're any better. Which is why I couldn't just watch the holiday slip your mind.

[Rei makes an exaggerated sigh, entirely facetious.] Don't know how I ended up playing guardian angel to dorky little newlyweds like you two. Seriously. I'm putting in a complaint.

Ah, that's sorta... [ Any more and Sasara's natural curiosity—he hasn't called upon the 'Nurude family motto' for a while now— 'd get the better of this situation, to be sure. A sheepish smile is still there, but Rei's inflated reaction finally turns him from a blushing schoolboy back to his natural spiritedness. ]

Heh, you playing cupid!? [ And teasing. Sasara makes a dramatic motion of slapping his hands over his chest and throw himself back, nearly enough to tilt the chair; hit by the arrow! ] Who knew ya had such a romantic streak!

If ya cleaned up, ya see– [ Time for Sasara's unsolicited dating advice-hour. ] Eh, no no, never mind about that! Some like the kinda look!

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