[RL - first date.]

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Deep breaths. Deep, calming breaths.

Issei waited at the bottom of the stairs to the temple, expecting Haruto to arrive at any moment. It wouldn't do for him to see Issei panicking - he wanted Haruto to be as at ease as possible, and knowing the other boy, him panicking would probably make Haruto panic.

Deep breaths. It was just Haruto; there was absolutely nothing to worry about.

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"They all seem to enjoy the viruses that happen to me." he replied, looking down and then back up to him.

"But yes... They do seem to forget easier now that it's happened more than once. They don't linger on it for weeks like they had the first time."

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"There, you see? Things will get better. And besides..." Issei chuckled, a bit nervously. "A lot of people who aren't affected by the viruses enjoy them. It's nothing personal, really."

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Haruto gave a laugh in reply and smiled at him.

"As I noticed. That and watching other people recover from them. I'm glad what happened wasn't too bad."

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Issei smiled in return, feeling his cheeks start to heat up. "I'm glad, too. I don't like hearing that you're being made fun of."

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Haruto hadn't noticed the tint, he was actually rather okay being in Issei's presence. And was happy that it was of his own free will this time.

"Oh, it happens a lot to me. I guess, I should be used to it, by now." he replied sheepishly, looking back down.

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Without thinking, Issei rested one hand on his shoulder. "I don't want you to have to get used to it."

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Haruto blinked and looked up at Issei when he touched his shoulder. Without knowing his cheeks tinted a pink.

"I-I'll be fine." he squeaked softly, "Th-thank you, though, Issei-kun."

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"Y-you're welcome." Noticing Haruto's blush and stammer, Issei let his hands drop to his sides. "Um, please let me know if anything I say or do makes you uncomfortable. I know what it's like to be on the receiving end of that, so..."

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Haruto blinked with curiosity.

"N-no. Don't worry, I'm fine." he assured him holding up a hand.

"What do you mean?" he asked, tilting his head slightly.

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Issei sighed. "Some of my friends enjoy getting a rise out of me. I know they don't mean any harm by it, but I don't appreciate being teased."

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"No. I don't think anyone does - I hope they do it too often." he added, softly, looking up at him.

I better decide what kind of restaurant it is now.

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"It doesn't happen often, really," Issei assured him. "Ah, we're almost here. I said it wasn't a very long walk."

hahah okay xDD

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Haruto offered him a sheepish smile, hoping that he was right. He didn't want Issei to go through the same thing he did everyday. His thought process was broken when he realized they hadn't walked that far.

"Oh. You're right." he smiled, beaming like he usually did and smiled over at him.

I'm just making this up as I go along.

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Issei smiled back cheerfully before holding open the door to the small restaurant. "After you."

you're doing very well ^-^

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"Thank you." Haruto smiled and stepped in looking around him at the restaurant before turning to look at Issei when he followed him in.

Thanks~

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The restaurant has a few customers in it, but it was still fairly quiet and peaceful. "Could we have a table for two, please?" Issei asked the person at the front desk, who nodded and led them to a table.

you're welcome ^^

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Haruto looked around the restaurant and then back over at Issei, smiling.

"Its very nice." he commented, brightly.

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"I'm glad you like it. It's a small restaurant that doesn't get much business this time of year, so the service should be prompt," Issei explained. "And they have really good teriyaki."

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Haruto beamed smiling at him as they came to their table to sit.

"Oh, good. I'll have to try it then." he smiled at him.

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"You won't be disappointed." A waitress brought them menus, and Issei perused one. "Hmm... maybe I'll have some myself."

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Haruto smiled at him as he looked over the menu.

"I haven't been out in a while. Usually if I do, I go out with my parents." he commented looking at the selections. He knew what he was getting, he just wanted to see what else was there.

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"My father doesn't go out to eat much - for one thing, monks aren't paid very much, and for another he believes strongly in self-restraint." Issei flipped another menu page. "So I haven't eaten out recently, either."

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Haruto looked up from the menu and smiled at him.

"Ah, that makes a lot of sense. My mother enjoys to cook, so we usually eat at home." he smiled at him. He enjoyed talking to him, he always did.

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Issei returned the smile, enjoying Haruto's company. "We share cooking duties among the monks at my temple. I still can't cook well enough to be fit for human consumption, however."

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Haruto gave a soft laugh, smiling back at him.

"Haha, that would make two of us. I'm only allowed to wash the dishes."