[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."

Comments

[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."

[unknownrival]

"Mmm. I don't mind ruining you for other men."

[croibhristeoir]

Okay, now he's bright red.

"E-e-excuse me?"

[unknownrival]

"Did I say something wrong?"

[croibhristeoir]

"Not wrong necessarily, but I would surely call it strange."

[unknownrival]

"It's strange to want your affection all to myself?"

[croibhristeoir]

"Well...perhaps. Why me of all people?"

[unknownrival]

"We've been through this. You're amazing."

[croibhristeoir]

"But I could surely be better."

[unknownrival]

"Is anyone in any world known to be perfect or without room for improvement?"

[croibhristeoir]

"I need to be more than what I am right now. A Servant this weak will never be able to win the war or purify the Grail."

[unknownrival]

"Oh, honestly. Do you ever think of yourself as anything but a Servant...?"

[croibhristeoir]

"I am a knight first and a Servant second. That is all that is important."

[unknownrival]

"...Stupid. Don't you know I care for you for reasons totally unrelated to those things?"

[croibhristeoir]

"...I'm not sure what you mean. This is who and what I am, little more."

[unknownrival]

"You were a person even before you became a Servant, weren't you?"