Trash Squad Day 4 - ELIMINATION?

[chinhotta]

Mornin', sweethearts? Did you have a good night? Feel any romances start to blossom?

Well, you've got another chance if not! Check your tablets for your dates!

[ The dates this time are: ]

Isuke	Yuri	Aquarium Tunnel
Joker	Sudoh	Art Room
Shirayuki	Hinata	Greenhouse
Shuichi	Avenger	Gymnasium
Niwatori	Reyson	Holding Cells
Sayori	Arianna	Indoor Playground
Ike	Futayo	Interrogation Room
Mikan	Peter	Kitchen
Kaito	Tatsuya	Library
Rin	Sonia	Library 2
Tohsaka	Elizabeth	Morgue
Akechi	Ouma	Nurse's Office
Sara	Akira	Props Room
Allen	Yusuke	Rec Room
Ruler	Persephone	Science Lab
Komaeda	Kiyo	Shrine
Obi	Zen	Wine Cellar

Nice going! Everyone who's still around got a date! That means there's no elimination today, have fun!

...Oh, but Astolfo, Ichigo, and Ranulf have been disqualified for the rest of the game. Don't worry about them, though, geez! They're perfectly fine! Maybe they're even hanging out on a romantic getaway with everyone else! Don't get your panties in a twist. Unless you're into that.

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[artisticliberty]

[aw :( he doesn't like it :( oh well. yusuke starts putting his pants back on]

Is that so?

[dismemberthename]

Going any further would be bad for my self control. I'm trying not to spook you again, y'know?

[artisticliberty]

[oh. OH]

Oh.

[oh...]

[dismemberthename]

So... thanks for showing me, but it's probably better if you put your clothes back on.

[artisticliberty]

[he gets his belt back on, followed by his shirt]

Just what is it you're holding back from?

[dismemberthename]

Um.

[how to answer this without escalating the situation...]

[artisticliberty]

I ask because if it is something that I could handle, then you would not need to.

[dismemberthename]

Ah.

[puts his face in his hands. breathes. lifts his face from his hands again.]

I like you a lot. So much. Maybe even too much? Since realistically we barely know each other, but... You're also extremely attractive and that can be kind of a problem, for me not, for instance, jumping you.

/2

[artisticliberty]

[yusuke's eyes widen and he sucks in a breath through his teeth--]

[artisticliberty]

[wait]









To clarify, when you say "jump" me, do you mean that you wish to tackle me in an ambush?

[dismemberthename]

[makes a frankly hilarious noise as he tries not to laugh hysterically and mostly fails to not laugh hysterically god this precious idiot.] Yeah. Kind of. Except, an ambush made of kisses?

[artisticliberty]

That does not sound like a very effective ambush.

[... ////]

But it does sound pleasant.

[dismemberthename]

The idea is definitely more based on the kisses than the ambush. The ambush is just a vehicle for kisses. 'Specially if you're too cute and I lose my don't-startle-Yusuke battle.

[artisticliberty]

You're holding back because you're worried for me?

[dismemberthename]

Well, partially. Basic decency and how fast things've been going are factoring in, too. But I spooked you pretty bad before, and I'd hate to do it again.

[artisticliberty]

They are moving fast, yes. Nothing has been like what I expected. And I realized something yesterday, too.

[dismemberthename]

[tips his head, curious.]

What'd you realize?

[artisticliberty]

Yesterday, I had been physically touched more during the bingo game than I have in the past sixteen years of my life. That is an approximation--it could have been for my entire life. But I like to imagine my mother was affectionate with her infant son before she passed away.

[dismemberthename]

[well that's a sudden and real reminder about why he's been riding his brakes in terms of all of this with yusuke

fuck.]

...So it makes complete sense, that too much contact too fast would alarm you. I thought it might be something like that, but... fuck.

[artisticliberty]

[he takes a step closer to sudoh]

There is more. Last night, after I had calmed down some, and was resting in bed... I felt something else. I did not feel afraid. I could not understand what it was at first, but then suddenly I started to laugh. And it was joyous. It was wonderful. I think I must have been feeling elation. It was the same feeling when I first realized I was free of Sensei's chains, and it was the same feeling I felt when the Phantom Thieves defeated Yaldabaoth, it was the same feeling I felt when Akira's sentence was reduced and he was able to come home.

[dismemberthename]

[that's. a lot of things.

processes the bits of that he actually has context for, for a few moments, then... hesitantly reaches, to take Yusuke's hands?]

[artisticliberty]

[yusuke will take sudoh's hands in his own gladly]

Everything that happened yesterday overwhelmed my senses. I spent a great deal of time feeling alarmed and confused. But I think I understand myself a little better now... and I want to try experiencing new things.

[dismemberthename]

[squeezing his hands gently.]

Then... I should hold back less?

[artisticliberty]

[he squeezes back]

Perhaps a little less. I think I am prepared to handle an ambush, now.

[dismemberthename]

[well

in that case]