You'll have to let me know exactly what you want to do - I've become an excellent guide, you know? I'm prepared to answer all of your questions, no matter the wealth disparity between us!
[but he's just teasing, because of course he is. it comes with a little wink and once they exit the parlor, he moves to interlace their fingers, a small little gesture that he hopes will twine them together, for just an evening.]
... you're really sounding like a host tonight, though. And while I can't say that I dislike it... I hope that I'll get to talk to Tamaki - the Beauty that I know - soon too.
[the silly, wonderful person who will always take care of him, through everything. the person that senri wants to take care of too, in the little ways that he knows how.]
Food, of course. And the games? And the ferris wheel! [He's about to say something else probably stupid such as the path that Senri will take them on will likely be as enchanting as his heart but like. He hears those words and he's a little bit gobsmacked.
It's also why he nearly walks into the doorframe as they exit the parlor. The mask doesn't automatically come on, and Tamaki wonders if it's just because they're alone. He doesn't quite know how to feel about that sentiment, but rather he bows his head and smiles again.]
...your wish is my command. [One last princely request, but he can do that.] I've been seeing a lot of people this week for audiences. I have to be a perfect host because I can't have hot air balloons yet.
Hot air balloons? Is that what you're thinking of for your wing? [and here's the horrible thing - ] Ah, I want to see that! I've never been in one.... The last time I was so high up in the air, I was being forced out of a jet.
[hm?]
Well, I don't think the carnival has hot air balloons, but we can definitely do absolutely everything else. Do you like carnival food? It's all a little heavy, but we can share and split things up so it's easier.
Yes! At least to get people's attention. Though Shishimaru-kun didn't think it was a good idea so now I'm rethinking that a little, but why were you forced out of a jet plane...?
[Um.] Sharing sounds nice...Kyoya never used to share with me because he said it was disgusting and beneath him, but he never even really gave it a chance! [Huff.] A little of everything?
Oh please, Bakaomi wouldn't know a fun idea if it bit him. He might still have the same trauma I do - one of our senpai forced us into it for a training camp. I thought that waking up at 4 in the morning was bad enough, but then that....!
[he sticks his tongue out?? god, this is where senri's problems with rich people come from,,]
Buuuut a little of everything sounds perfect! Is Kyoya one of your friends...?
[senri is a little surprised that tamaki hasn't been assaulted by his mask - but he won't complain. for as long as he can, he'll bring tamaki through the high school section of the wing, looking around as he does and laughing]
Have you ever been to a commoner's school before....?
Yes I got that impression. [It's a little funny, but his expression becomes immediately aghast.] Training camp? For what? Why would you need to be trained to jump out of a plane?!
[He has so many questions suddenly, but the question about Kyoya promptly distracts him. He hasn't let go of Senri's hand and the mask somehow stays at bay, and he wonders why that is. Maybe it's because this wing is emptier now at this time of day.]
...he was my best friend in my old life, yes. We started the host club together after I asked for his help. [The tone's just on the border of wistful. He misses Kyoya, naturally, but it's nice to talk about him, too. As they enter the wing Tamaki's busy glancing around curiously, shaking his head at the question.]
I haven't though, no. A lot of my childhood was spent with private tutors that came to our mansion, and then I moved to Japan and began attending Ouran Academy. This is kind of exciting.
[oh my god.... senri has a lot to answer and reply to that - ]
Private tutors... ah, we really come from different worlds. Well.... this isn't exactly the same - it looks more American than my school was? But there are some things that are similar.... It's definitely different from the academy that I go to now.
[damn posh lifestyles,]
But even my academy is a pretty strange place. The dorm leader is also a super rich, mega mogul heir type. He believes that Black Dorm should be powerful and strong... ah, it's really not the right place for me - I especially knew that after the training camp.
My best friend's in the other dorm too, after all.
Disorder is from America, so I suppose that makes sense. [Like. It's not that hard to figure it out now, so...] We don't have dormitories at Ouran, not like what you're thinking or anything like that. Why can't you just switch dorms if you're unhappy there?
[That's the simple solution, isn't it? There's a little hum about tutors though.] The servants and the teacher would come every day and it was nice to speak with them, but I think I prefer school. I transferred fairly late since most of the families at the academy begin in the pre-school division and stay all the way through university. And especially since you're likely to be with the same classmates each year, everyone knew each other already.
But it's fun. I like being in a place with my friends and getting to see them each day. Though a dorm must be nice...living with someone else?
[...I just realized I don't think Tamaki knows Taka and Senri are roommates, whoops.]
[senri hums thoughtfully at the explanation of the rich people lifestyle - and thinks about how hard it must be to break into that society and he laughs a little - ]
... maybe Tamaki and I have more in common than I thought, no matter how different our lifestyles are. I like that thought a lot.
[he's still gay, bitch! but he'll think about the.... dorm question.... and sigh a little]
That's what I thought too... but Bakaomi's my roommate back in the dorm, and everyone who lives with us is really wild. I've tried to transfer a few times to the White Dorm, but the dorm head always wants to keep me so I never actually get to....
[He beams a little because he likes finding commonalities in people. It makes him feel at ease to be able to connect somehow, and the only response Senri gets to that is a tiny bit of a tighter grip to his hand.
Granted, then Senri mentions that little factoid and Tamaki's not sure what to do with it. He's not jealous. He knows that, but what is this...uncertainty. Maybe it's just assurance that he made the right choice in letter Senri go with Takaomi rather than himself and waiting around to figure out what all of that meant. Still, there's a pleasant little smile as he thinks on that.]
Ah, I see...this is why he's protective of you. [A sage nod.] In that case there must be something extraordinary about you that the Black Dorm admires. They're lucky to have you, I think.
[sure that's one word for it. senri thinks about that briefly and he's about to say something - when he seems to get distracted now that they've made it to the carnival itself. his expression lights as he sees the stalls of food, dishes in every color of the rainbow, and his expression lights up as he lightly pulls on tamaki's hand to join him in that direction.]
Oh! Let's start here? What should we get first? Everyone looks so good...!
[senri might be eyeing some cotton candy for a second - but he's also going to look back at tamaki expectantly, letting him choose first]
[He's fine with shelving the topic of Takaomi for now and instead he looks up. It's still an amazing feat that his mask hasn't slapped him in the face again and without it, it's easy to see how enthralled he is by all of the sights and sounds. He falls into step with Senri, head turning this way and that and trying to figure out what he wants first before--]
It's so pink...[Guess who else spotted the cotton candy. Tamaki's eyes flicker between the cotton candy and funnel cakes, his free hand coming up to his chin to think for a moment.] Something soft or something sweet?
[They're both sugary as fuck, but whatever.] I like that one. [He nods toward the cotton candy, but it's also because there's pink and there's blue. Guess what color he's after.]
If we're sharing, then we can get both, right? Ah, my sweet tooth is definitely gonna ache.
[Senri will laugh a little bit at that, immediately reaching out to get some of the pink cotton candy from the vendor. it's a favorite for him to be honest?? he'll free his hand from tamaki's just so that he can also grab napkins.... but also take a puff of the cotton candy and pull it away from the rest of the stick, holding it up to tamaki's mouth for him to eat because senri knows no shame or boundaries]
[Oh, okay. For a moment he blinks in surprise at the fact that Senri's holding cotton candy to his face, but there're stars in his eyes all the same as he remembers this is just a dream. This is just a dream and they can do whatever they want which is why Tamaki bends his head down enough to just kind of. Close around Senri's fingers and take the cotton candy? I hate this so much.
He pulls back with a grin though.] It's soft and sweet...this is surprisingly delicious! [Whether that's because he hasn't had a lot of cotton candy or because he's surprised Disorder didn't poison it we just don't know. On the other hand he's just going to use his free hand and pull off another hunk of the sugary fluff to mimic the motion. Monkey see, monkey do.]
[VICTORY FOR SENRI. because he doesn't mind at all?? he smiles at tamaki's response and laughs a little bit - ]
I'm glad you like it - I was worried it wouldn't be up to your palate.
[YOU KNOW. RICH PEOPLE. But also once Tamaki pulls off some more of the cotton candy, Senri is just going to. Watch?
and once enough fluff is pulled from the stick, he's going to open his mouth expectantly because senri is a gay fool who wants to be spoiled just as much as he wants to spoil other people]
[His palate is fine, and he's popping the bit of fluff into Senri's mouth before grinning brightly, allowing him to chew while he fills in some details.]
Fuyumi-san and I were starting to create a map of places to go and try commoners' food. I want to taste it all. This is a good start though even if it's not home.
[Tamaki may also be forgetting he's a god and he's not going home, but that's alright.]
[if tamaki is forgetting then senri sure as shit isn't going to remind him? this is a dream - so that means they're only doing cute, fun things. and senri laughs a little bit at that even as he licks his lips to get the last of the sugar from the cotton candy.]
Then I'm happy to give you a head start.
[and senri will pull apart another piece of the cotton candy, reaching up as if to offer it to tamaki -
but if he leans again then he's going to turn around and put it in his own mouth
[That sentiment is really sweet and then Senri sucks and Tamaki yells, their joined hands flailing a bit.]
Hey, that was mine! [RUDE?? He's going to just lean forward and take a bite directly from the stick itself since that's clearly the way to do this. Don't change the rules on him!!]
[tamaki please you are like half a foot taller than him and pouting so hard - but he's laughing faintly even as he just affectionately bumps into tamaki's side]
[he's so pretty and it is so rude and senri thinks he should tease him again as punishment for being gorgeous!
but instead he doesn't even lean back even though like. he should. he really should. there's a little hum.]
You're very right. No matter how much I liked the expression you made, it was very ungentlemanly of me. And I should give you something else in exchange.
[and he tilts his chin up until they're nose to nose and -
lifts up the cotton candy to press against tamaki's lips again because nito senri fears no god i guess]
[They should maybe consider that someone else likes Senri very much but...one date. Just pretend. And Tamaki doesn't seem to mind at all, letting Senri tilt his head up before the cotton candy appears.
He'll just bite down on it before he blanches just a bit.]
It's so sticky...[Ugh. But he pushes the cotton candy back toward Senri's face instead.] I don't think I could finish one of these on my own if I wanted to. But it's very fitting. Can we see what else is available?
[He's just excited to keep exploring tbh and yet he hasn't stepped out of Senri's personal bubble yet.]
[senri's laughing.... and he'll look up at tamaki even as he takes a bite of the cotton candy himself, letting it dissolve in his mouth as he hums thoughtfully. though he'll also like. temporarily let go of tamaki's hand just to offer one of the napkins he picked up because i guess he saw this coming]
Sure, what else do you want to try?
[he'll wait for tamaki to back up first also, because senri likes the flirting... how awful]
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[but he's just teasing, because of course he is. it comes with a little wink and once they exit the parlor, he moves to interlace their fingers, a small little gesture that he hopes will twine them together, for just an evening.]
... you're really sounding like a host tonight, though. And while I can't say that I dislike it... I hope that I'll get to talk to Tamaki - the Beauty that I know - soon too.
[the silly, wonderful person who will always take care of him, through everything. the person that senri wants to take care of too, in the little ways that he knows how.]
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It's also why he nearly walks into the doorframe as they exit the parlor. The mask doesn't automatically come on, and Tamaki wonders if it's just because they're alone. He doesn't quite know how to feel about that sentiment, but rather he bows his head and smiles again.]
...your wish is my command. [One last princely request, but he can do that.] I've been seeing a lot of people this week for audiences. I have to be a perfect host because I can't have hot air balloons yet.
[What.]
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Hot air balloons? Is that what you're thinking of for your wing? [and here's the horrible thing - ] Ah, I want to see that! I've never been in one.... The last time I was so high up in the air, I was being forced out of a jet.
[hm?]
Well, I don't think the carnival has hot air balloons, but we can definitely do absolutely everything else. Do you like carnival food? It's all a little heavy, but we can share and split things up so it's easier.
[and cuter.]
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[Um.] Sharing sounds nice...Kyoya never used to share with me because he said it was disgusting and beneath him, but he never even really gave it a chance! [Huff.] A little of everything?
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[he sticks his tongue out?? god, this is where senri's problems with rich people come from,,]
Buuuut a little of everything sounds perfect! Is Kyoya one of your friends...?
[senri is a little surprised that tamaki hasn't been assaulted by his mask - but he won't complain. for as long as he can, he'll bring tamaki through the high school section of the wing, looking around as he does and laughing]
Have you ever been to a commoner's school before....?
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[He has so many questions suddenly, but the question about Kyoya promptly distracts him. He hasn't let go of Senri's hand and the mask somehow stays at bay, and he wonders why that is. Maybe it's because this wing is emptier now at this time of day.]
...he was my best friend in my old life, yes. We started the host club together after I asked for his help. [The tone's just on the border of wistful. He misses Kyoya, naturally, but it's nice to talk about him, too. As they enter the wing Tamaki's busy glancing around curiously, shaking his head at the question.]
I haven't though, no. A lot of my childhood was spent with private tutors that came to our mansion, and then I moved to Japan and began attending Ouran Academy. This is kind of exciting.
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Private tutors... ah, we really come from different worlds. Well.... this isn't exactly the same - it looks more American than my school was? But there are some things that are similar.... It's definitely different from the academy that I go to now.
[damn posh lifestyles,]
But even my academy is a pretty strange place. The dorm leader is also a super rich, mega mogul heir type. He believes that Black Dorm should be powerful and strong... ah, it's really not the right place for me - I especially knew that after the training camp.
My best friend's in the other dorm too, after all.
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[That's the simple solution, isn't it? There's a little hum about tutors though.] The servants and the teacher would come every day and it was nice to speak with them, but I think I prefer school. I transferred fairly late since most of the families at the academy begin in the pre-school division and stay all the way through university. And especially since you're likely to be with the same classmates each year, everyone knew each other already.
But it's fun. I like being in a place with my friends and getting to see them each day. Though a dorm must be nice...living with someone else?
[...I just realized I don't think Tamaki knows Taka and Senri are roommates, whoops.]
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... maybe Tamaki and I have more in common than I thought, no matter how different our lifestyles are. I like that thought a lot.
[he's still gay, bitch! but he'll think about the.... dorm question.... and sigh a little]
That's what I thought too... but Bakaomi's my roommate back in the dorm, and everyone who lives with us is really wild. I've tried to transfer a few times to the White Dorm, but the dorm head always wants to keep me so I never actually get to....
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Granted, then Senri mentions that little factoid and Tamaki's not sure what to do with it. He's not jealous. He knows that, but what is this...uncertainty. Maybe it's just assurance that he made the right choice in letter Senri go with Takaomi rather than himself and waiting around to figure out what all of that meant. Still, there's a pleasant little smile as he thinks on that.]
Ah, I see...this is why he's protective of you. [A sage nod.] In that case there must be something extraordinary about you that the Black Dorm admires. They're lucky to have you, I think.
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[sure that's one word for it. senri thinks about that briefly and he's about to say something - when he seems to get distracted now that they've made it to the carnival itself. his expression lights as he sees the stalls of food, dishes in every color of the rainbow, and his expression lights up as he lightly pulls on tamaki's hand to join him in that direction.]
Oh! Let's start here? What should we get first? Everyone looks so good...!
[senri might be eyeing some cotton candy for a second - but he's also going to look back at tamaki expectantly, letting him choose first]
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It's so pink...[Guess who else spotted the cotton candy. Tamaki's eyes flicker between the cotton candy and funnel cakes, his free hand coming up to his chin to think for a moment.] Something soft or something sweet?
[They're both sugary as fuck, but whatever.] I like that one. [He nods toward the cotton candy, but it's also because there's pink and there's blue. Guess what color he's after.]
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[Senri will laugh a little bit at that, immediately reaching out to get some of the pink cotton candy from the vendor. it's a favorite for him to be honest?? he'll free his hand from tamaki's just so that he can also grab napkins.... but also take a puff of the cotton candy and pull it away from the rest of the stick, holding it up to tamaki's mouth for him to eat because senri knows no shame or boundaries]
Here, try it.
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He pulls back with a grin though.] It's soft and sweet...this is surprisingly delicious! [Whether that's because he hasn't had a lot of cotton candy or because he's surprised Disorder didn't poison it we just don't know. On the other hand he's just going to use his free hand and pull off another hunk of the sugary fluff to mimic the motion. Monkey see, monkey do.]
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I'm glad you like it - I was worried it wouldn't be up to your palate.
[YOU KNOW. RICH PEOPLE. But also once Tamaki pulls off some more of the cotton candy, Senri is just going to. Watch?
and once enough fluff is pulled from the stick, he's going to open his mouth expectantly because senri is a gay fool who wants to be spoiled just as much as he wants to spoil other people]
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Fuyumi-san and I were starting to create a map of places to go and try commoners' food. I want to taste it all. This is a good start though even if it's not home.
[Tamaki may also be forgetting he's a god and he's not going home, but that's alright.]
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Then I'm happy to give you a head start.
[and senri will pull apart another piece of the cotton candy, reaching up as if to offer it to tamaki -
but if he leans again then he's going to turn around and put it in his own mouth
because senri is a little shit]
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Hey, that was mine! [RUDE?? He's going to just lean forward and take a bite directly from the stick itself since that's clearly the way to do this. Don't change the rules on him!!]
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senri is laughing because of course he is?? he's the worst.]
Ahaha, but your face was so cute! It was super worth it!
[doN'T BE A BULLY SENRI, STOP]
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Senri-kun's so mean to me on our date...how cruel. [He shakes his head, very obviously just acting given he's swinging their joined hands again.]
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I can make it up to you if you ask nicely.
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Oh? [He'll just duck enough to bring his face closer.] I think you should because that was very rude of you. Please apologize?
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but instead he doesn't even lean back even though like. he should. he really should. there's a little hum.]
You're very right. No matter how much I liked the expression you made, it was very ungentlemanly of me. And I should give you something else in exchange.
[and he tilts his chin up until they're nose to nose and -
lifts up the cotton candy to press against tamaki's lips again because nito senri fears no god i guess]
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He'll just bite down on it before he blanches just a bit.]
It's so sticky...[Ugh. But he pushes the cotton candy back toward Senri's face instead.] I don't think I could finish one of these on my own if I wanted to. But it's very fitting. Can we see what else is available?
[He's just excited to keep exploring tbh and yet he hasn't stepped out of Senri's personal bubble yet.]
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Sure, what else do you want to try?
[he'll wait for tamaki to back up first also, because senri likes the flirting... how awful]
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