For ninjou.

[tenimuho]

[There are a lot of reasons why a person would want to humor an up-and-coming mafioso, likely to be one of the youngest executives if not the youngest executive in Port Mafia history.

But Odasaku doesn't really think of what he's doing right now, sitting down and playing video games with Dazai, as 'humoring' him. Even if he's not all that great at fighting games compared to Dazai, and even if it might be considered a little weird, a 20-year-old playing games with a 15-year-old...]

Oh, I lost again.

[...it's fun even when he loses, so he's playing.]

Good game. Want another round?

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[ninjou]

I... guess I was.

[He pulls back, looking awed. That's....... someone likes him for who he is?]

[tenimuho]

[...That's a weird expression for someone who was just told a few things a person likes about them. Odasaku doesn't like it.

He rests a hand gently on Dazai's cheek.]

If you don't hear that very often, I'll tell you more often to make up for it.

[ninjou]

You... don't have to...

[He just wanted to sleep with him and now he's hurting in the heart.]

I was going to jerk you off and now I'm kind of...

[tenimuho]

I don't need you to get me off right now anyway.

[Parts of him are interested, but mostly he's concerned about that reaction.]

[ninjou]

I still want to do it.

[He takes a deep breath.]

Nobody really likes me. You know? Everyone's scared of me.

[tenimuho]

I'm not.

[He should be, maybe, but he isn't scared of Dazai, even though he's a shoo-in for executive.]

[ninjou]

Why?

[He sounds small. Hoarse.]

I'll be next in line. You know that.

[tenimuho]

I do. You could probably kill me if you wanted to.

[If Odasaku stayed out of physical contact range, Flawless would still work, but Dazai's smarter than that. He'd find a way.]

[ninjou]

I wouldn't. Will you still like me, though?

[Trying... to process...]

[tenimuho]

I'll still like you, Dazai.

[Patient as always.]

[ninjou]

[Dazai smiles, looking down shyly for a moment.]

I'll still want you.

[tenimuho]

[Does he like Odasaku at all, or just want him?

...what teenager-like questions.]

That's good to know.

[ninjou]

[He more than likes him, but those are words he can't own or express.]

I really rely on you. I've looked up to you for a while. You know that, right?

[tenimuho]

I know that now.

[Which is the important part, hopefully.]

[ninjou]

I thought I was pretty obvious. I guess not.

[He takes a deep breath.]

Don't do something you don't want to do.

[tenimuho]

I wouldn't.

[If Odasaku was really against this, no power could make him do it. Certainly not Dazai.]

[ninjou]

[A little sigh of relief.]

You won't regret it. I won't let you.

[tenimuho]

Mm. I hope you're right.

[He gives Dazai another quick, soft kiss.]

[ninjou]

[He'll accept that kiss.]

Ah, I should probably tell you... you'll be my first.

[tenimuho]

Ah.

[He kind of expected that and kind of didn't.]

I'll make it as good as I can for you.

[ninjou]

[His rep is a lie. Surprise! He never gets past questionable touching. He doesn't want to.]

I know it'll be good. You actually care.

[tenimuho]

I could still be terrible at it. You don't know.

[...he doesn't think he is, but it's not as if Dazai has proof either way.]

[ninjou]

[A light smile, and he leans in for a kiss.]

Call me stupid or naive, but I waited on purpose.

[tenimuho]

[Another soft, sweet kiss it is then.]

You're not either of those things.

[...and he'll try to make it worth the wait.]