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[tsukkinice]

...? ??

Compete!?

[wait so is he actually, really, unequivocally confirming that his interest is the type of that Yamaguchi thinks it is...?

AND CRAP, WHAT DOES YAMAGUCHI DO IF THAT'S THE CASE? WHAT DOES HE DO??]

[tooruler]

[STEP ONE: CALM DOWN BEFORE OIKAWA CAN'T KEEP A STRAIGHT FACE ANY MORE.

For the first time, it occurs to Oikawa that Yamaguchi might be straight, but he's in too deep now.]

Childhood romance is the kind that lasts after all.

[tsukkinice]

R...Romance?!

[Yamaguchi's pretty sure he's not straight, but he's also never actually dated anyone in his life so he might not be qualified to answer. If nothing else, though, that answer is distressing for another reason.]

So...then...y-you and your friend...?? [But then, why would Sakeguchi ask Yamaguchi here? It's nothing to be upset over (Yamaguchi reasons to himself, trying to avoid an unexpected stab of disappointment in his chest), as it's not like Yamaguchi has the time or capacity or even the freedom to go around having dates with people that don't know him or his business. But...he was almost hoping...]

[tooruler]

[Oikawa frowns, how did Yamaguchi put what he said together and come up with that?

It's not like there's nothing between him and Iwaizumi, they've known each other so long now, and stuck with each other through it all, that friendship doesn't really cover their relationship. Iwaizumi knows everything about him and is the single person who gets to claim that. And Oikawa knows he enjoys that fact even when he protests that it's a pain playing babysitter to a mob boss. Oikawa will say he loves him without a second thought. And if they share a bed in more than the literal sense from time to time, well that just goes to prove it. But it's not like they're in a relationship.]

Not really. We're just friends, mostly. [If he tried to explain more he'd start straying dangerously close to mentioning the time Iwaizumi took a bullet for him and no ordinary law student encounters gunfire.]

[tsukkinice]

[Yamaguchi looks a little confused by Sakeguchi's noncommittal-seeming answer. 'Not really?' That's an odd response to a question about romance.

But Yamaguchi supposes that must mean no. They aren't involved. Unconsciously, a part of him feels relieved.]

Ah, that's understandable...you sounded just now like you had experience with that sort of...relationship. But I guess I was hearing you wrong.

[tooruler]

He would shudder to ever hear the word relationship to describe us, you don't have anything to worry about. [He smiles, like an honest person interested in his date.] I would much rather go out with you, Tadashi.

[tsukkinice]

[Between the lighting in the restaurant, skin tone, and his freckles, the flush creeping up over Yamaguchi's face at those words may go unnoticed.

But, it's definitely there.]

…Really?? [This shouldn't be so difficult to accept, but it still feels like the wind's been knocked out of him.] More than once, you mean?

[He can't possibly commit to that. Yamaguchi knows he can't. Yet, it's nice nonetheless…just to have a night away from work, for once, and spend it with someone kind and funny that actually seems to like him for reasons outside of utility.]

[tooruler]

[He wants to pat Yamaguchi on the head, maybe give him a treat. There's just something so earnest about the way he asks that. Not to mention - he can't be sure but it seems like Yamaguchi's blushing.]

If you don't think I'm terribly presumptuous to say so when we haven't eaten yet, yes. I like you a lot already, Tadashi.

[tsukkinice]

[He would really blush if you did that.]

Whoa. Th-That's...really...um...

[Yamaguchi's still reeling, red-faced and unable to maintain eye contact. But it's clearly not a negative reaction, even if he hasn't got any way of answering to 'Sakeguchi's' confession just yet.]

[tooruler]

[Another thing Oikawa would work on if Yamaguchi was in his employ: articulation. Even if he does make for a cute picture like that.]

But ah, that's not something to talk about on a first date.

[He pauses as if to think of another topic which is first date material.] Do you work as well as study?

[tsukkinice]

Work? [Oh...this could get messy, as Yamaguchi doesn't have a lie prepared and he doesn't want to say anything that could be proven false.] ...Yeah, I do! It's kinda not something I can talk very much about, sorry. Legal work can be really tricky sometimes, huh...

[It's not like a gang is the only type of operation that would obviously want to keep its dealings confidential.]

[tooruler]

[Oikawa nods like he understands. It's not a terrible cover but he wants to pick at it anyway.]

It can. Still, it's a bit of a pity we can't talk about it. Work can be pretty important to people. [Like say... him. Now he's actually out on a date, he's realising just how long it's been since he did something that wasn't work. Seijou's business really is his business and he hates to admit it but Iwaizumi might have had a point when he called him obsessive.] Have you worked there long? [He pauses like he realised something.] Only if you can say, of course.

[tsukkinice]

[Yamaguchi's smile goes a little thin, strained, or maybe just regretful. He's not upset with Sakeguchi, of course, but he can't give any information about his job away without knowing how much might be too much. Karasuno is everything to Yamaguchi.]

Ah, I'm sorry...it's classified. [That probably seems cold, if not a little suspicious, but it's for the best. Yamaguchi shouldn't try to give the impression of being the most appealing candidate in Sakeguchi's book anyway. This was bound to happen sooner or later, nice though it may be to pretend otherwise for a couple of hours.]

[tooruler]

It's okay, Tadashi. You don't have to explain yourself to me.

[It is a fairly smart move not revealing that information - if Oikawa was a cop undercover looking for leads then knowing when Yamaguchi got involved (even if there was a chance of him lying) would give them a starting point to look for affiliates. But he's not and he doesn't mind.]

What do you do in your free time?

[tsukkinice]

Don't have much. [He gives a good-natured sigh.] But, I study in my time off, since I want to pull ahead in class and the competition's really fierce. And there's stuff I have to brush up on for work too... [Sometimes it's at Karasuno's bar, others at Tsukishima's apartment or his own. But it feels like Yamaguchi's always busy working on something unless he's sleeping instead, kind of a change of pace from his high school days.]

why are some tags so much harder to get done than others :(

[tooruler]

[He opens his mouth like he's going to ask about Yamaguchi's work but pointedly shuts it with a wince like he realised what he was about to do. Like he isn't perfectly capable of stepping around a subject without a sign.]

Sounds like an intense workload. I'm glad you found time for a date with me amongst it all.

tags move in ~mysterious ways~

[tsukkinice]

[Yamaguchi falters, guilt flashing across his features for a moment, before he recovers his grin with some effort and tries to keep the conversation moving. It's harder than before, not least because that last part has him flustered and tongue-tied.]

It's not so bad!! And I've been looking forward to this, so...I wouldn't want to miss out on it...

[tooruler]

[Oikawa grins, delighted. Maybe his work has been keeping him cooped up too much, if he's this pleased he could get a date who wouldn't want to miss it.]

You've been looking forward to this? [He's probably letting how genuinely happy he is to hear that come through too much but he is and 'Sakeguchi' would be too.]

[tsukkinice]

Y-Yeah? [Oh, he's definitely blushing now. Yamaguchi desperately hopes going by that smile that this wasn't an awkward thing to admit.]

[tooruler]

[Was that a question or a confirmation? It probably doesn't matter but he's amused none the less.]

I'm glad, I was a little worried that I'd badgered you into this.

[tsukkinice]

Sorry if I made it seem that way!! [Were those the kinds of vibes he was giving out?? Maybe this job's making him more intimidating than he thought, which would be good on any occasion except for this.] I really don't consider you an inconvenience, Sakeguchi-kun...!

[tooruler]

[He lets his face light up.]

Really? That's such a relief. I know I can come on a little strong sometimes. [With things that Sakeguchi apparently does like stalks cute boys outside their law lectures... Which was also a thing that Oikawa did but he had more interest in than his flimsy persona.] And driving you away would have been awful.

[tsukkinice]

[Yamaguchi averts his eyes, easily flustered again. He feels like he's back in high school, instead of being an almost-adult who makes a living by a yakuza family.]

I mean, you did surprise me at first...but that's in the past, right?

[tooruler]

Absolutely! And you've relaxed a lot. [He's not jumping at shadows quite so much, even if he's avoiding looking Oikawa in the eyes.]

[tsukkinice]

[Unfortunately, being told he's relaxed reminds Yamaguchi with a jolt that he should not be relaxed in this place.]

That's, um...good to hear, Tadao... [...] Do you mind if I go to the bathroom again real quick? I'll be right back.

[He needs to check his phone to see if Ukai texted him back. Like ten minutes ago.]