I knew you'd never been with anyone, but... never been on a date? Really? [ there's no judgment, just. surprise ] And your first idea for one is to make me breakfast?
[He...shrugs.] Thought I told you I don't exactly have a lot of friends. ["Weirdly, this is probably more friends than I'm used to having."] I've done like...group dates, I guess, or one-night stands but nothing with the actual intent of dating people.
[It's fine. If he looks a little sheepish it's probably Dick's imagination.] But yeah, that's my first idea because it's something I can actually do for you in a way nobody else can.
[ yeah he's bringing junpei down for a kiss after that, grabbing the back of his neck, stopping only long enough to mumble against his lips ]
You're... [ he pauses then laughs a little, kissing the corner of his mouth and moving back properly ] You're cute. Let's go, before you get first date jitters.
[ he's teasing but it's exceedingly fond sounding. "something i can do for you in a way nobody else can" ... dick's going to be keeping that one in mind for a while, honestly. ]
[He'll take it, because he's selfish that way and he'll steal every bit of affection he can take from Dick Grayson thank you very much. Even if the teasing means he's pushing on Dick's face right after, he seems to brighten a little from the day before. Whatever's bothering him goes on a temporary hold and he sits up, rolling his neck and shoulders to stretch out before crawling out of the bed to get dressed.]
Late enough in the day most of the early crowd should've cleared out anyway. [Which is better than saying "shut the fuck up and stop making fun of me."] Any requests or am I just surprising you with whatever I feel like?
[ dick gets up, picking up some of his clothes too, though he just watches junpei get dressed with an appreciative hum before doing it himself. is it on purpose to fluster? maybe a little ]
Well... you already offered to make eggs, so now I've gotta try those. We can see after? [ and then, teasingly: ] I've still got the Shrek 2 DVD if you want to go full date cliche and make out in the back of a movie theater while ignoring what's playing.
[Leave him alone?? It earns Dick a shirt to the face while he's buttoning his jeans and slipping into a different shirt. But there's a pleased and sort of coy grin all the same so he sure as hell doesn't mind.]
As much as I'm into the idea of making out with you somewhere dark and alone and ignoring literally everything else, Shrek is where I draw the line. The Room isn't much better though, as it turns out.
[ if dick wasn't taller and buffer than junpei he'd do some stupid shit like putting on his shirt now that it's been thrown at him as revenge. alas. he will have to put his own shirt on. and does. ]
The Room's a modern masterpiece. [ is dick serious? a mystery ] But we've got time to think of something else while you make us breakfast.
[ once they're both dressed dick pulls him in for another quick peck on the lips. is someone into this date thing. MAYBE SO junpei has found dick's secret romantic bone oh no ]
I never want to hear those words come out of your mouth ever again. [But he shuts up so Dick can kiss him, an actual grin appearing before he lets his hand brush against one of Dick's and begins to lead him out of the room. It's fine. Dick is into the date thing and Junpei is into the normalcy thing. They suit each other that way.]
Could play a hand of poker or two if you wanted to regain some of your dignity from losing at Blackjack. [:)]
[Please give him a hoodie because he's going to be miserable when they have to separate and sleep alone. Human blanket...:(]
Considering I woke up next to you, still me. [The words are out of his mouth before he even processes them and it's why he suddenly blinks and just...stops looking at him. COOL.] ...anyway. I'd like to see you try.
[ junpei's mistake was to go into a closed small space that dick has to follow him into after that one, which means he has to listen to dick's cackling even as he just? takes junpei's hand ]
Now who's saying sappy stuff? [ again. unfortunately. he sounds pleased by it. the fool. the absolute idiot ] Think that one's a tie anyway.
[ he says it very perkily because dick is all about saying cheesy stuff to potentially embarrass junpei hey ]
[That's because, six weeks later, Junpei is still a goddamn idiot. He's used to Dick laughing at him by now and he takes his hand anyway even as he rolls his eyes.]
I will burn your eggs. [He will do no such thing. Instead he's just...holding Dick's hand and leaning against the elevator railing.] Pretty sure you're rubbing off on me at this rate.
I'm sorry, who woke up to take who out on a date? Think you're winning the sappy race.
[ thanks for leaning against the railing because that means easy access to crowding against him to kiss him again!!! dick you guys are going down ONE FLOOR there is no time for elevator make outs ]
[He opens his mouth to argue because of course he does, but Dick's taller than he is and in his personal space which means that he's doing what a normal human would do. He's using his free hand to reach up and hold Dick's cheek to kiss him back because what the fuck is self-control when they might fucking die anyway! He'll take what he wants without regret and even if it's only one floor, he lets his tongue dart over Dick's lower lip...before kicking a foot up to hit the button for B5.
There. Now they can make out for a little longer. Problem solved.]
[ THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE TO GET BACK UP THE FLOORS NOW?? this is stupid
dick doesn't care too much though, his other hand resting at junpei's neck as he licks into his mouth, deepening the kiss and yeah they're just straight up making out in an elevator like horny teens ]
[And they can make out going back up, too. Junpei sees no problem with that?
He also sees zero problem with making out in an elevator because it's date morning and the ship's quiet and even with all of the other worries in his head, this is simple and it feels...good, frankly. Knowing that his thoughts and feelings are reciprocated without really having to wonder when the other shoe will drop helps some things and it's a lot of the reason there's an encouraging little groan while he follows through with that deeper kiss.
[ everyone thinks someone died because an elevator's stuck but it's just these two idiots going up and down the elevator making out.
dick's grinning into it, especially at the groan, but despite being the one to deepen the kiss he keeps it slow, softly playing with the hair on junpei's nape. he's also the one who breaks it off-- pulling back just enough to say: ]
Hey. I like you.
[ he did warn junpei he'd say it every day if he needed to? but also, this is just so he can let go right as the elevator actually stops on their floor. ]
[Glad they're both like this, and moreso glad that Dick continues to be a goddamn tease because the fingers in his hair are a nice touch. Even when he pulls away and Junpei blinks his eyes open, there's a fond look because he still likes hearing it.]
You're only getting breakfast because I happen to like you, too. [He doesn't even have enough in him to snark, but he's grabbing Dick's hand and pulling him out of the elevator toward the kitchen.] How hungry are you? Three eggs, six eggs?
[ dick lets himself be pulled along, looking a bit smug because that was very weak snark and very much in the Dick Grayson Gets What He Wants category, thank ]
Three's fine, I'm not a bottomless pit.
[ like. maybe if he was crime fighting but there is a lot less punching involved in this place?? so ]
Okay, three for you and six for me. [He's. Maybe not serious? We won't know exactly and he doesn't mind giving Dick what he wants for the next couple of hours to prove a point and because...at the end of the day, Junpei does like making people happy. He likes being the one to do things for people he cares about, and it's a part of him that was buried for a while after a year of the worst of humanity shoved down his throat.
So, truthfully, Dick letting him do this is as much of a gift to himself as it is to Dick.
He'll pull him into the kitchen and when they get there he lets go of Dick's hand, already moving to pull things out of the fridge and out of cabinets. Luckily the kitchen's been fixed. RIP Taako. He does stop to flip on a coffee maker though.]
I'm not a culinary genius or anything, so...you gotta be patient with me.
[ once they're in, dick leans his back against a counter as he watches junpei go. he's not sure what brought this on-- not that he minds, of course, but... all he really hopes for is that it'll at least serve to distract junpei for a little bit.
he tilts his head ]
Oh, so you haven't been hiding out secret cooking skills from me this whole time? That's a relief. [ he's grinning. because. he's an asshole. ] But I can't judge. Eggs is about as good as it gets for me too.
[ sometimes you have a butler who cooks for you, ]
[It's definitely a good distraction because it means his hands are busy and he isn't forced to think about the inevitable. He's not really ready to tell Dick anything even if there's still some tension in his shoulders, but the look on his face is relaxed enough while he's working.]
Aren't superheroes supposed to be kind of famous or whatever? Surprised you don't have people waiting on you hand and foot because they're grateful for your service or something. [Breakfast making is a go which means he's cracking eggs into a bowl, mixing some stuff in, letting a pan heat up, adding some milk, etc. There's...probably a process here.]
Most of them except you who act as Nightwing full time. I know, I got it. [The way he says it seems to imply he doesn't mind actually. Except, like, he raises an eyebrow and almost breaks the shell into the bowl. Excuse?]
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I knew you'd never been with anyone, but... never been on a date? Really? [ there's no judgment, just. surprise ] And your first idea for one is to make me breakfast?
[ he sounds a little delighted by that now. hm. ]
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[It's fine. If he looks a little sheepish it's probably Dick's imagination.] But yeah, that's my first idea because it's something I can actually do for you in a way nobody else can.
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You're... [ he pauses then laughs a little, kissing the corner of his mouth and moving back properly ] You're cute. Let's go, before you get first date jitters.
[ he's teasing but it's exceedingly fond sounding. "something i can do for you in a way nobody else can" ... dick's going to be keeping that one in mind for a while, honestly. ]
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Late enough in the day most of the early crowd should've cleared out anyway. [Which is better than saying "shut the fuck up and stop making fun of me."] Any requests or am I just surprising you with whatever I feel like?
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Well... you already offered to make eggs, so now I've gotta try those. We can see after? [ and then, teasingly: ] I've still got the Shrek 2 DVD if you want to go full date cliche and make out in the back of a movie theater while ignoring what's playing.
[ dinner and a movie? get it ]
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As much as I'm into the idea of making out with you somewhere dark and alone and ignoring literally everything else, Shrek is where I draw the line. The Room isn't much better though, as it turns out.
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The Room's a modern masterpiece. [ is dick serious? a mystery ] But we've got time to think of something else while you make us breakfast.
[ once they're both dressed dick pulls him in for another quick peck on the lips. is someone into this date thing. MAYBE SO junpei has found dick's secret romantic bone oh no ]
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I never want to hear those words come out of your mouth ever again. [But he shuts up so Dick can kiss him, an actual grin appearing before he lets his hand brush against one of Dick's and begins to lead him out of the room. It's fine. Dick is into the date thing and Junpei is into the normalcy thing. They suit each other that way.]
Could play a hand of poker or two if you wanted to regain some of your dignity from losing at Blackjack. [:)]
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Lost at blackjack, but you're making me breakfast, so who's really winning? [ cheeky. but-- ] But I'm all for getting to destroy you at poker.
[ he counts cards junpei run ]
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Considering I woke up next to you, still me. [The words are out of his mouth before he even processes them and it's why he suddenly blinks and just...stops looking at him. COOL.] ...anyway. I'd like to see you try.
[He'll just step into the elevator now bye.]
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Now who's saying sappy stuff? [ again. unfortunately. he sounds pleased by it. the fool. the absolute idiot ] Think that one's a tie anyway.
[ he says it very perkily because dick is all about saying cheesy stuff to potentially embarrass junpei hey ]
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I will burn your eggs. [He will do no such thing. Instead he's just...holding Dick's hand and leaning against the elevator railing.] Pretty sure you're rubbing off on me at this rate.
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[ thanks for leaning against the railing because that means easy access to crowding against him to kiss him again!!! dick you guys are going down ONE FLOOR there is no time for elevator make outs ]
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There. Now they can make out for a little longer. Problem solved.]
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dick doesn't care too much though, his other hand resting at junpei's neck as he licks into his mouth, deepening the kiss and yeah they're just straight up making out in an elevator like horny teens ]
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He also sees zero problem with making out in an elevator because it's date morning and the ship's quiet and even with all of the other worries in his head, this is simple and it feels...good, frankly. Knowing that his thoughts and feelings are reciprocated without really having to wonder when the other shoe will drop helps some things and it's a lot of the reason there's an encouraging little groan while he follows through with that deeper kiss.
Good thing there's two elevators.]
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dick's grinning into it, especially at the groan, but despite being the one to deepen the kiss he keeps it slow, softly playing with the hair on junpei's nape. he's also the one who breaks it off-- pulling back just enough to say: ]
Hey. I like you.
[ he did warn junpei he'd say it every day if he needed to? but also, this is just so he can let go right as the elevator actually stops on their floor. ]
But I was promised breakfast.
[ cheeky bitch who started it ]
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You're only getting breakfast because I happen to like you, too. [He doesn't even have enough in him to snark, but he's grabbing Dick's hand and pulling him out of the elevator toward the kitchen.] How hungry are you? Three eggs, six eggs?
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Three's fine, I'm not a bottomless pit.
[ like. maybe if he was crime fighting but there is a lot less punching involved in this place?? so ]
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So, truthfully, Dick letting him do this is as much of a gift to himself as it is to Dick.
He'll pull him into the kitchen and when they get there he lets go of Dick's hand, already moving to pull things out of the fridge and out of cabinets. Luckily the kitchen's been fixed. RIP Taako. He does stop to flip on a coffee maker though.]
I'm not a culinary genius or anything, so...you gotta be patient with me.
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he tilts his head ]
Oh, so you haven't been hiding out secret cooking skills from me this whole time? That's a relief. [ he's grinning. because. he's an asshole. ] But I can't judge. Eggs is about as good as it gets for me too.
[ sometimes you have a butler who cooks for you, ]
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Aren't superheroes supposed to be kind of famous or whatever? Surprised you don't have people waiting on you hand and foot because they're grateful for your service or something. [Breakfast making is a go which means he's cracking eggs into a bowl, mixing some stuff in, letting a pan heat up, adding some milk, etc. There's...probably a process here.]
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[ dick hums in thought as he watches junpei work, and he specifically on purpose waits for when he's breaking an egg to go-- ]
Though I did have a butler growing up.
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A butler. Like...the kind that answer doors?
[What the fuck else do butlers do.]
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Well, if he heard you reduce his job to that, he wouldn't like it, but... yeah. He does answer the door. As butlers do. He's also British.
[ it sounds like SUCH a shitpost ]
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