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[Rei takes a slow drag of his cigarette, just looking Rosho over. Good god, but this conversation is so far out of Rei's usual depth! He really must have been a last resort choice for poor Rosho. It's been years since a relationship like that was something he could afford. So, so many years. Half his life, really. Ha ha!]

If you call yourself "someone like me" one more time I'm going to come over there and whack you.

[That part is easy to get out of the way, at least. Rei sighs, knocking the ashes from his cigarette with a practiced hand.]

I'd argue something handmade or an act of service is the way to go, then, but... Well, first, you really don't have to worry about that part here as much, do you? I'd imagine Sasara-kun is missing plenty of things he'd have back in Osaka.

How about this? [Rei sits up straighter, preparing himself to say something Really Embarrassing.] It's your sparkling presence that Sasara-kun always wants the most, isn't it. You're roommates in the inn already, but why don't you take some time to scout out a house or something to live in together? Maybe y'can't afford it by the time Valentine's rolls around or something, but it would be pretty meaningful for you to put the work in.

[ Granted he probably could have gone to someone with more visible "romantic experience" like that weird energetic host that's part of Manterou, but something about asking a host for this sort of advice feels really unpleasant. Not to mention Rosho doesn't know Hifumi well enough.

Rosho bristles visibly, because he's never been one to take a threat, however he at least understands what Rei is getting at which means he doesn't rise to the challenge. He still looks pretty put off though, sitting there with his hands in his lap, like a scolded child trying not to talk back.

Eventually, Rei finally makes the sort of point Rosho'd been looking for. ]

I haven't told him... the reason I started working right away, wasn't just for the money. Since I started helping at the school, I've been saving, because I want something better than some cramped little inn room. I get it's convenient. Sasara's never complained. But, we used to have an apartment, back in that city we were in before we got here. It had everything we needed: a living room, a bathroom, a kitchen. Even though Sasara never helped with the chores, and he always left his clothes and stuff lying around, and I was the only one that ever cooked. I miss having a place like that, with him.

[ At least Rei isn't the only one embarrassed here. The picture that Rosho's painting is terribly domestic, but it's the sort of life he really wants to have again. Even if the idea seems silly, house-hunting like a pair of newlyweds, it's... it sounds exactly like the kind of special, unique idea he's been wanting. ]

Yeah? Well there you go, then. [Rei snorts. How cheesy, honestly. These two lovebirds are such saps for each other.]

Sounds like you've got it all worked out to me. Don't think you needed an old man's advice at all! Who would have known Rosho-kun is such a thoughtful lover, how embarrassing....

I told ya not to make fun of me!

[ Rei you are going to get beat down. ]

Sasara's always way too honest with me, and that kind of thing, it's hard for me, ya know? But I still wanna try, even if it's embarrassing. Because what's even more embarrassing is not being able to just show him, h-how much I love him.

[Rei makes a low, impressed whistle, sitting back in his chair again. Wow, dude.]

Now tell him what you just told me, and I think you're good to go. [translation: wow cringe.] I still think my original suggestion was just fine, but if you're so fixated on killing him instead, you're set.

[Because that is so mushy, and sasara will DEFINITELY explode into little gay comedian pieces. Gross.]

So. [Rei waves his hand dismissively, though his smile is gentle (or as gentle as Rei gets).] Go on, shoo. You've got real estate shopping to do.

[ To be fair, he's made Sasara suffer through even more embarrassing situations. If they've survived just being honest about their feelings and exchanging confessions, then they can get through house shopping just fine.

But really, he can't stand that smugness that's dripping off of Rei, even if he was a big help. Rosho doesn't want to feel that indebted to him. He also really doesn't like that this conversation went so easy on him. He stands, stomps over to the door, then turns around. ]

At what point did I say no to your suggestion? Because, I'm absolutely gonna take him to dinner and get fucked until I can't move.

[ Take that, you stupid annoying old man!! ]

[Rei was mid-pull of his cigarette when Rosho speaks again; the declaration surprises him enough to choke on it, jerking forward in his seat as he suffers a coughing fit.

It dissolves into laughter, Rei unable to hold it in despite still being half-choked.]

All right, all right! [He scrubs a tear--partly from laughter, mostly from the burn in his throat-- from his eye.] Get out, you little smartass. Go!

[-- wait did he just reveal he's a bottom]

[ yup ]

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