[RL - all hail the conquering hero.]

[unknownrival]

Issei had been kidding about the reward for Diarmuid being victorious.

Mostly.

Probably.

Anyway. He was just looking forward to seeing him right now. While he waited for Diarmuid's worldhop to arrive, he sat on the top step of the stairs to the temple, enjoying the warm afternoon.

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[croibhristeoir]

At some point, Lancer might just get a bit flustered about the situation and pause for a moment.

"E-er...Issei..."

[unknownrival]

"Yes, Diarmuid?"

At least they both had their shirts on still.

[croibhristeoir]

"What exactly, er...a-are we doing?"

[unknownrival]

"It seems like we're making out."

[croibhristeoir]

"Let me rephrase. What I meant to ask is, um...then what?"

[unknownrival]

"...W...would it bother you if, um, would you want to..."

[croibhristeoir]

"...w-what?"

Even though he had a damn good idea of what.

[unknownrival]

"Don't give me that look."

[croibhristeoir]

"Well...I-I...if you want to, I...would not mind."

[unknownrival]

"...I want to. I-if that's something you want too."

[croibhristeoir]

"I would l...like that."

[unknownrival]

Hesitantly, Issei kissed him again. Because he wanted to, and Diarmuid wanted to, and there was no reason why they shouldn't, so there was no reason to be awkward, right?

[croibhristeoir]

Right. Nothing wrong. No reason to be nervous or awkward.

...Of course, that wasn't stopping Lancer.

[unknownrival]

Issei pulled back a little. "...It, it is a bit nervewracking."

[croibhristeoir]

"I'm sorry. I'm just...not certain how to handle this. And I don't want to disappoint you."

[unknownrival]

"I don't want to disappoint you."

[croibhristeoir]

"I am honestly not sure you even could."

[unknownrival]

"I'm sure it must be possible... But I would do anything that would make you e-enjoy yourself."

[croibhristeoir]

"Y-you hardly need to do anything special. Really."

[unknownrival]

"B-but I want to."

[croibhristeoir]

"You don't need to impress me, Issei."

[unknownrival]

"I'm sure I couldn't even if I tried..."

[croibhristeoir]

"Don't be ridiculous. You've already impressed me thoroughly with your unfailing kindness."

[unknownrival]

"I'm not sure that continues here... w-well, I guess it might..."

[croibhristeoir]

"I think it does. And even if it didn't, you can hardly disappoint me."