[RL with Lancer - first date.]

[unknownrival]

Issei was nervous. He didn't remember being this nervous since his first date with Haruto, years ago. He was fidgeting for reasons other than the mild cold as he waited outside his temple gates.

What was he going to do? He had only a vague idea of what to do and what if Diarmuid didn't like any of his plans? What if he made him upset?

He didn't want to ruin their friendship. Not at all.

Issei let out a sigh. "He should be here soon... I'll have to stop panicking by then."

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[croibhristeoir]

"I am just not sure why you are persistently kind to me when I have done so little worthy of it."

[unknownrival]

"Enough of that. You are worthy of my feelings."

[croibhristeoir]

"Why do you think that, Issei?"

[unknownrival]

"You're kind, and noble, and intelligent and you give so much of yourself, and you're strong and brave and handsome and you have so much that I admire."

[croibhristeoir]

"..."

Lancer didn't respond to that, just pulled his knees to his chest and folded his arms with a thoughtful look.

[unknownrival]

"Diarmuid...?"

Issei just wanted him to be happy, darn it.

[croibhristeoir]

"Hm?"

He glanced over, seemingly brought out of whatever line of thought he'd been on.

[unknownrival]

"Please just tell me how to make you happy..."

[croibhristeoir]

"...I wish that I knew the answer to that, Issei."

[unknownrival]

"Is there anything that would do a little?"

[croibhristeoir]

"Just being here for a moment's rest is more than I could ever ask of you."

[unknownrival]

"You always have my welcome here."

[croibhristeoir]

"I appreciate it, Issei."

[unknownrival]

Issei lapsed into silence, looking up at the stars once again.

[croibhristeoir]

"...I am sorry. It was not my intention to upset you. I merely...find it difficult to be happy about very much recently."

[unknownrival]

"It's not you that's upsetting me. It's just that I wish I could do more for someone I care about."

[croibhristeoir]

"I'm afraid I do not know what can be done."

[unknownrival]

"...I'm sorry."

[croibhristeoir]

"It is not fault of yours, Issei. You need not apologize for anything."

[unknownrival]

"I'm still going to have to try my best to make you really smile."

[croibhristeoir]

"I hope that you can."

[unknownrival]

Issei leaned over to lightly kiss him on the cheek.

[croibhristeoir]

Lancer turned faintly red at that, looking as if he had no idea what to do in response.

[unknownrival]

"I'm sure you've been kissed before."

[croibhristeoir]

"Of course, just...not quite under these circumstances."